{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv09009.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv09009.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv09009.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. THE Sage of Heaven whose heart is wise, when laid between both hands and pressed,\n Sends us delightful powers of life.\n 2 On, onward to a glorious home; dear to the people void of guile,\n With excellent enjoyment, flow.\n 3 He, the bright Son, when born illumed his Parents who had sprung to life,\n Great Son great Strengtheners of Law.\n 4 Urged by the seven devotions he hath stirred the guileless rivers which\n Have magnified the Single Eye.\n 5 These helped to might theYouthful One, high over all, invincible,\n Even Indu, Indra! in thy law.\n 6 The immortal Courser, good to draw, looks down upon the Seven: the fount\n Hath satisfied the Goddesses\n 7 Aid us in holy rites, O Man: O Pavamana, drive away\n Dark shades that must be met in fight.\n 8 Make the paths ready for a hymn newer and newer evermore:\n Make the lights shine as erst they shone.\n 9 Give, Pavamana, high renown, give kine and steeds and hero sons:\n Win for us wisdom, win the light.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 9: HYMN IX. Soma Pavamana.","type":"page"}