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Sama Veda II.3.2.16: Strong, mountain-born, the stalk hath been pressed in
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)
1. Strong, mountain-born, the stalk hath been pressed in the streams for rapturous joy.
Hawk-like he settles in his home.
2. Fair is the juice beloved of Gods, washed in the waters, pressed by men:
The milch kine sweeten it with milk
3. Then, like a steed, have they adorned the inciter for eternal life,
The meath's juice at the festival.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.3.2.16: Strong, mountain-born, the stalk hath been pressed in.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/180/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.3.2.16: Strong, mountain-born, the stalk hath been pressed in.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/180/.
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