Religion

Sama Veda II.7.2.4: O King, the potent and terrific envoy, kindled

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. O King, the potent and terrific envoy, kindled for strength, is
manifest in beauty.
He shines, observant, with his lofty splendour; chasing black night he comes with white-rayed morning.

2. Having o'ercome the glimmering Black with beauty, and bringing forth the Dame, the great Sire's daughter,
Holding aloft the radiant lights of Surya, as messenger of heaven he shines with treasures.

3. Attendant on the blessed Dame the blessed hath come: the lover followeth his sister.
Agni, far-spreading with conspicuous lustre, hath covered night with whitely-shining garments.

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.7.2.4: O King, the potent and terrific envoy, kindled.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/337/.

Chicago

Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.7.2.4: O King, the potent and terrific envoy, kindled.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/337/.

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