Religion

Sama Veda II.6.2.11: To him, praiseworthy, sacred tones have sounded, Steer

by The Rishis of the Sama Veda c. 1200–1000 BCE (traditional; uncertain)

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)

Religion

1. To him, praiseworthy, sacred tones have sounded, Steer of the triple height, the life-bestower.
Dwelling in wood, like Varuna, a river, lavishing treasure, he distributes blessings.

2. Great conqueror, warrior girt, Lord of all heroes, flow on thy way as he who winneth riches:
With sharpened arms, with swift bow, never vanquished in battle, vanquishing in fight the foemen!

3. Giving security, Lord of wide dominion, send us both heaven and earth with all their fulness!
Striving to win the Dawns, the light, the waters, and cattle, call to us abundant booty!

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.6.2.11: To him, praiseworthy, sacred tones have sounded, Steer.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/290/.

Chicago

Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.6.2.11: To him, praiseworthy, sacred tones have sounded, Steer.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/290/.

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