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Plain text of Rig Veda - Book The Tenth · Hymn VI. In Praise of God the Radiant

1 This is that Radiant One, by whose protection, favour, and help the singer is successful; who with the noblest flames of glowing fuel comes forth encompassed with far-spreading lustre.

2 The Holy One, the everlasting, who shines far-beaming with celestial splendours;

He who hath come unto his friends with friendship, like a fleet steed who never trips or stumbles.

3 He who is Lord of all divine offering, shared by all living men at break of morning,

To whom our offerings are devoted, in whom rests he whose car, through might, is scatheless.

4 Increasing by his strength, while lauds content him, with easy flight unto the righteous he travels.

The cheerful Priest, best sacrificer, balms with his tongue the righteous with whom he mingles.

5 With songs and adorations bring ye hither him who stirs himself at dawn, whom sages laud with hymns as Knower of all that is born, of those who wield the sacrificial ladle.

6 In whom all goodly treasures meet together, even as steeds and riders for the booty.

Inclining hither bring us help, even assistance most desired by the Mighty.

7 Yea, at thy birth, when thou hadst sat in glory, thou wast the aim of invocations.

The righteous came near, obedient to thy summons, and thus attained their rank as chief protectors.