{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv04056.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv04056.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv04056.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. MAY mighty Heaven and Earth, most meet for honour, be present here with light and gleaming splendours;\n When, fixing them apart, vast, most extensive, the Steer roars loudly in far-reaching courses.\n 2 The Goddesses with Gods, holy with holy, the Two stand pouring out their rain, exhaustless:\n Faithful and guileless, having Gods for children, leaders of sacrifice with shining splendours.\n 3 Sure in the worlds he was a skilful Craftsman, he who produced these Twain the Earth and Heaven.\n Wise, with his power he brought both realms, together spacious and deep, well-fashioned, unsupported.\n 4 O Heaven and Earth, with one accord promoting, with high protection as of Queens, our welfare,\n Far-reaching, universal, holy, guard us. May we, car-borne, through song be victors ever.\n 5 To both of you, O Heaven and Earth, we bring our lofty song of praise,\n Pure Ones! to glorify you both.\n 6 Ye sanctify each other's form, by your own proper might ye rule,\n And from of old observe the Law.\n 7 Furthering and fulfilling, ye, O Mighty, perfect Mitra's Law.\n Ye sit around our sacrifice.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 4: HYMN LVI. Heaven and Earth.","type":"page"}