Plain text of Rig Veda - Book The Tenth · Hymn XXVI. In Praise of God the Nourisher
1 Forward upon their way proceed the ready teams, the lovely songs. Further them, glorious Nourisher, with yoked chariot, and the Mighty Twain!
2 With sacred hymns let this man here, this singer, win the Lord to whom belong this majesty and might. He hath observed our eulogies.
3 The Strong hath knowledge of sweet praises. He dews our corn with moisture, he bedews the pasture of our kine.
4 We will bethink ourselves of thee, O Lord, as One, who brings fulfilment of our hymns, and stirs the singer and the sage.
5 Joint-sharer of each act of worship, the driver of the chariot steeds; the seer who is good to man, the singer's Friend and faithful Guard.
6 One who is Lord of Suca, caring for herself: weaving the raiment of the sheep and making raiment beautiful.
7 The mighty Lord of spoil and wealth, Strong Friend of all prosperity; he with light movement shakes his beard, lovely and ne'er to be deceived.
8 O Nourisher, may those goats of thine turn hitherward thy chariot-pole. Friend of all suppliants art thou, born in old time, and arm and sure.
9 May the majestic Lord speed our chariot with his power and might. May he increase our store of wealth and listen to this call of ours.