Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 > These glorious drops are my health and salvation: they strengthen my > joints as thongs do a cart. May these droplets guard my foot lest it > stumble and chase from my body all manner of ills. > > Rig Veda VIII, 48, 5 > > > Make me shine brightly like fire produced by friction. Illumine us, > make us ever more prosperous. Enthused by you, Soma, I find myself > rich! Enter within us for our well-being. > > Rig Veda VIII, 48, 6 > > > With hearts inspired may we relish the Juice like treasure inherited > from our Fathers! Lengthen our days, King Soma, as the sun causes the > shining days to grow longer. > > Rig Veda VIII, 48, 7 > > > Have mercy upon us, King Soma, and save us! Do not forget that we are > your disciples. We are eager, O Drop, with zeal and dexterity! Do not > hand us over to our enemy's pleasure! > > Rig Veda VIII, 48, 8 > > > It is you, O Soma, who guard our bodies; in each of our limbs you have > made your abode, O surveyor of men! if we have transgressed your statutes, > forgive us, O God, like a loving friend. > > Rig Veda VIII, 48, 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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