Plain text of Mandala 5 · Hymn 12 God the Radiant
1 To the Radiant One, lofty Lord, meet for worship, Steer of eternal Law, my prayer I offer; I bring my song directed to the Mighty like pure oil for His mouth at worship.
2 Mark the Law, Thou who knowest, yea, observe it: send forth the full streams of eternal Order. I use no sorcery with might or falsehood; the sacred Law of the Red Steer I follow.
3 How hast Thou, follower of the Law eternal, become the knower of a new song, O God? The God, the Guardian of the seasons, knows me: the Lord of him who won this wealth I know not.
4 Who, O God, in alliance with Thy foeman, what splendid helpers won for them their riches? O God, who guard the dwelling-place of falsehood? Who are protectors of the speech of liars?
5 O God, those friends of Thine have turned them from Thee: gracious of old, they have become ungracious. They have deceived themselves by their own speeches, uttering wicked words against the righteous.
6 He who pays worship to Thee with homage, O God, keeps the Red Steer's Law eternal; wide is his dwelling. May the noble offspring of Nahusa who wandered forth come hither.