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Plain text of Book The Eighth · HYMN XXIX. All the Powers of God (Visvedevas)

1 One is a youth brown, active, manifold; he decks the golden one with ornament.

2 Another, luminous, occupies the place of worship, a sage among the angels.

3 One brandishes in his hand an iron knife, firm, in his seat amid the angels.

4 Another holds the thunderbolt, wherewith he overthrows the oppressors, resting in his hand.

5 Another bears a pointed weapon: bright is he, and strong, with healing medicines.

6 Another, watchful, guards the ways, and knows the places where the treasures lie.

7 Another with his mighty stride hath made his three steps thither where the righteous rejoice.

9 Two, highest, in the heavens have set their seat, worshipped with holy oil, imperial Kings.

10 Some, singing lauds, conceived the Sama-hymn, great hymn whereby they caused the Sun to shine.