Religion

Sama Veda II.6.2.19: When thou, unequalled Maghavan, wast born to smite

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. When thou, unequalled Maghavan, wast born to smite the Vritras dead,
Thou spreadest out the spacious earth and didst support and prop the heavens.

2. Then was the sacrifice produced for thee, the laud, and song of joy.
In might thou art above this All, all that now is and yet shall be.

3. Raw kine thou filledst with ripe milk. Thou madest Surya rise to heaven.
Heat him as milk is heated with pure Sdma hymns, great joy to him who loves the song!

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.6.2.19: When thou, unequalled Maghavan, wast born to smite.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/298/.

Chicago

Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.6.2.19: When thou, unequalled Maghavan, wast born to smite.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/298/.

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