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Sama Veda II.6.3.5: May the bright God drink glorious Soma-mingled meath
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)
1. May the bright God drink glorious Soma-mingled meath, giving
the sacrifices lord unbroken life
He who, wind-urged, in person guards our offspring well, nourishes them with food and shines o'er many a land.
2. Radiant, as high Truth, cherished, best at winning strength, Truth based upon the statute that supports the heavens,
He rose, a light that kills Vritras and enemies, best slayer of the Dasyus, Asuras, and foes.
3. This light, the best of lights, supreme, all conquering, winner of riches, is exalted with high laud.
All-lighting, radiant, mighty as the Sun to see, he spreadeth wide unshaken victory and strength.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.6.3.5: May the bright God drink glorious Soma-mingled meath.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/304/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.6.3.5: May the bright God drink glorious Soma-mingled meath.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/304/.
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