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Sightless roll these orbs of vision, dark to me is noonday light , Happier men will mark the tourney and the peerless princes
was the meadow, by a crystal fountain graced, Drona on the light ed altar holy gifts and offerings placed, Holy was the star
ler, ponderous mace the princes wield, Brightly gleam their light ning rapiers as they range the listed field, Brave and fearl
and fearless is their action, and their movement quick and light Skilled and true the thrust and parry of their weapons flam
ing of the earth. Is it tempest's pealing accent whence the light ning takes its birth? Thoughts like these alarm the people f
th father's partial love, Sun-god SURYA over Karna shed his light from far above, Arjun stood in darkening shadow by the inky
cleaving through the azure sky! Sparkling gems the chambers light ed, golden nets the windows laced, Spacious stairs so wide a
amers gay, And the swan-like silver mansions glinted in the light of day! Now the festal day approacheth! High the royal cham
n a Brahman versed in mantra, ancient priest of lunar race, Light s the Fire, with pious offerings seek its blessings and its
ose one by one the suitors, marking still the distant aim, A light y monarchs, gallant princes, chiefs of proud and warlike fam
to string the weapon vainly, tough unbending was the bow, S light ly bent, rebounding quickly, laid the gallant princes low! S
Faltering, on his knees descending, fell in sad inglorious p light , Thus each monarch fell and faltered, merry whispers went a
hmans shook their deerskins, cheered him in their hearts' de light ! Some there were with sad misgivings heard the sound of joy
eir wrath, Weaponless was noble Bhima, but in strength like light ning's brand, Tore a tree with peerless prowess, shook it as
ld belaced the casements, gems bedecked the shining walls, F light s of steps led up to chambers many-tinted-carpet-graced, And
hone like azure sky in splendourgraced by deathless Sons of Light ! Spake Yudhishthir unto Bhishma, elder of the Kuru race, Un
ains to assist the holy rite. Bright Immortals, robed in sun light , sailed across the liquid sky, And their gleaming cloud-bor
ntle-souled Yudhishthir stood, Six bright fires Yudhishthir light ed, offerings made to gods above, Gifts unto the poor and lo
, All these kings were god incarnate, portions of Celestial Light , And he saw in them embodied beings of the upper sky, And i
anger stem and high, Calm unto him Krishna answered, but a light was in his eye: "List, O chiefs and righteous monarchs! fro
rch Krishna's noble rage defied, For unto his pious mother p light ed word and troth was given, Sisupala's hundred follies woul
dred follies would by Krishna be forgiven, I have kept the p light ed promise, but his crimes exceed the tale, And beneath this
it came! Rain descends in copious torrents, quick the lurid light nings fly, And the wide earth feels a tremor, restless thund
holy rite, Pardon if Draupadi cometh in this sad unseemly p light , Stay thy sinful deed, Duhsasan, nameless wrongs and insult
n Karna like a tongue of withering flame, Bound by elder's p light ed promise Bhima could not smite in ire, Looked the painted
his slave upon his knee! Bhima penned his wrath no longer, light ning-like his glance he flung And the ancient hall of Kurns
nce of royal station, not the son of bounden slave, Let not light unthinking children point to him in utter scorn, Call him s
the same mind, but Yudhishthir would not be moved from his p light ed word. The great rishi Vyasa came to visit Yudhishthir, an
nd from town and spacious empire was the monarch forced to f light , With his queen and with his infant did the feeble monarch
ishes given, And his eyes shall be restored to the cheerful light of heaven, Turn, Savitri, faint and weary, follow not in fr
d away, Rise and leave this darksome forest if thou feelest light and strong, The night is on the jungle and our way is dark
id Savitri, "and the evening waxeth late, When the morrow's light returneth I shall all these scenes narrate, Now arise, for
is our way,-- By the fire repose, my husband, and return by light of day." "For my parents, fondly anxious," Satyavan thus ma
s. Think then of my father's sorrow, of my mother's woeful p light , If afar in wood and jungle pass we now the livelong night,
orpses to frighten away inquisitive travellers, throws some light on the arts and manufacture of ancient times. The portions
arrior weapons and his arms to bring." Prince Uttara gently light ed, climbed the dark and leafy tree, Arjun from the prince's
rest ray, Golden fire-flies glint and sparkle in the yellow light of day! Who doth own these shining arrows with their heads
ll, ye mighty monarchs! May your glory ever last, 'True to p light ed word Yudhishthir hath his weary exile passed, Twelve long
menial service in Virata's palace stayed, He hath kepthis p light ed promise, braved affliction, woe, and shame, And he begs,
yal line? Nathless he surrendered empire true to faith and p light ed word, Lived for years in pathless forests Indra-prastha's
less jungle, wandered far from land to land, True unto our p light ed promise, for we ever felt and knew, To his promise Dhrita
very evil they are stout of heart and hand, Now redeem thy p light ed promise and restore their throne and land! Trust me, migh
c race, Tread not in the path of darkness, seek the path of light and grace, Listen to thy king and father, he hath Kuru's em
words and spears and lances bright, Horsemen flew as forked light ning, heroes fought in shining mail, Archers poured their fe
tless, bold, Shook like unprotected cattle tethered in the b light ing cold! Onward came the mighty Bhishma and the slaughter f
Shame on Krishna! if he joins thee in this sad inglorious f light , Be it mine alone, O Arjun! warrior's wonted work to know,
ht, Nor shall Arjun like a recreant seek for safety in his f light !" And he dashed behind the warrior and on foot the chief pu
gry discus sleep,-- Archer Arjun meets his foeman, and his p light ed word will keep." Forthwith rushed the fiery Arjun in his
t sorrow slow the Kuru monarch went Where arose in dewy star light Bhishma's proud and snowy tent, And with tears and soft ent
y lord, Bhishma is no faithless servant nor will break his p light ed word, Valiant are ye, noble princes, but the chief is yet
ht, Dust arose like clouds of summer, glistening darts like light ning played, Darksome grew the sky with arrows, thicker grew
en the mighty storm-winds roar! Bhishma thought of word he p light ed and of oath that he had sworn, Dropped his arms before th
ke sword, For thy safety, honoured elder, Arjun stakes his p light ed word, Matchless in the art of battle is our teacher fierc
rs heard the oft-repeated sound, But as strikes in vain the light ning on the solid mountain-rock, Bhima nor the fearless Saly
car! Drona still with matchless prowess strove to keep his p light ed word, Sought to take Yudhishthir captive to Duryodhan, Ku
ung heart's pride and joy, Brief, alas, thy sunlit winters, light of war too early quenched, Peerless son of peerless Arjun,
nd pale, Lifeless slumbered Abhimanyu when the softened star light fell! Done the day of death and slaughter, darkening shadow
tented ground, Soldiers' camp-fires brightly blazing, tent- light s shining from afar, Cast their fitful gleam and radiance on
righteous lord, Arjun's hand shall slay the slayer, Arjun p light s his solemn word May I never reach the bright sky where the
eld of battle smeared with dust and foeman's gore, Child of light and love and sweetness whom thy hapless mother bore, Soft t
al darkness, for our day on earth is done, For our love and light and treasure, Abhimanyu, he is gone! Long bewailed the angu
s my mighty vow!" Fiery coursers urged by Krishna flew with light ning's rapid course, Dashing through the hostile warriors an
d nor stopped his onward course, Onward still with speed of light ning thundered Arjun's battle-car, To the spot where Jayadra
t," "Be it so," brave Arjun answered, "from our chariot we a light , Rest awhile the weary horses, Krishna, I will watch the fi
hna, I will watch the fight!" Speaking thus the armed Arjun light ly leaped upon the lea, Stood on guard with bow and arrow by
arkness now proclaimed the close of strife, Failing in his p light ed promise Arjun must surrender life, And his comrade chiefs
l error did the Kuru chiefs combine, Arjun quick as bolt of light ning broke their all unguarded line, Like an onward sweeping
engeance flamed within his heart, Like the midnight's lurid light ning sped his fell and fatal dart, Woeful was the hour of da
hen was closed the midnight battle, silent shone the starry light , Bhima knew nor rest nor slumber through the long and woefu
s fleecy hair, Faithful unto death is Drona to his promise p light ed fair! Ask thyself, O prince Duryodhan, bound by battle's
from elephant and charger, from each bravely bannered car, Light ed mailed kings and chieftains and the leaders of the war, F
angry INDRA smote the Danavs fierce and bold, As before the light of morning flies the baleful gloom of night, Pandavs a-ad t
jun scarcely me surpasseth, scarcely I excel my foe, In the light skill of the archer and in sight and truth of aim, Arjun be
reins for Arjun, Krishna speeds his battle-car, Drives the light ning-winged coursers o'er the startled field of war, Sweeps
f or solid mountain might the shaft have pierced and riven, Light ning-like it came on Karna, struck and pierced him on the le
e grace, Arrows keen and dark as midnight gleaming in their light ning flight, Struck Yudhishthir's royal armour with a fierce
rows keen and dark as midnight gleaming in their lightning f light , Struck Yudhishthir's royal armour with a fierce resistless
rless, steedless, void of armour, sought his safety in his f light ! "Speed, thou timid man of penance! "thus insulting Karna s
showered, Like the cobra dark and hissing Karna's gleaming light ning dart, Struck the helpless archer Arjun on his broad and
ds in sky, Then it passed, and helmed Arjun rose like newly light ed fire, Abhimanyu's sad remembrance kindled fresh a father'
hero winged the fatal dart of death, Like the fiery bolt of light ning Arjun's lurid arrow sped, Like a rock by thunder riven
rear, I will lead the battle's centre which shall know nor f light nor fear!" Truly on that fatal morning brave Yudhishthir ke
ed prey, Darksome wanderers of the midnight prowling in the light of day! Shriek of pain and wail of anguish o'er the ghastly
all received the pious rite, Till the radiance of the fire- light chased the shadows of the night! Pitri-medha; due to father
pale, Smokeless and with radiant lustre shone each red and light ed pyre, Like the planets of the bright sky throbbing with c
d, fell in Kuru-Kshetra's war, Thousand fires for them were light ed, they received the pious rite, Such was good Yudhishthir'
ight, With a spacious winged triangle like an eagle in its f light ! Beasts whose flesh is pure and wholesome, dwellers of the
, sweet Gandharvas woke the song, Apsaras like gleams of sun light on the greensward tripped along, Kinnaras and Kim-purushas
al Europe. And then, probably under the direction of some en light ened king, the vast mass of legends and poetry, accumulated
the rushing of angry elephants in the echoing jungle; the f light of whistling arrows suggests the flight of sea-birds; the s
choing jungle; the flight of whistling arrows suggests the f light of sea-birds; the sound and movement of surging crowds sugg
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called) Suparnas and the several classes of the manes, 38. Light nings, thunderbolts and clouds, imperfect (rohita) and perfe
falling meteors, supernatural noises, comets, and heavenly light s of many kinds, 39 (Horse-faced) Kinnaras, monkeys, fishes,
age (consists of) four thousand years (of the gods); the twi light preceding it consists of as many hundreds, and the twilight
light preceding it consists of as many hundreds, and the twi light following it of the same number. 70. In the other three age
the same number. 70. In the other three ages with their twi light s preceding and following, the thousands and hundreds are di
77. Next from wind modifying itself, proceeds the brilliant light , which illuminates and dispels darkness; that is declared t
is declared to possess the quality of colour; 78. And from light , modifying itself, (is produced) water, possessing the qual
urification, of conduct, of the fire-worship, and of the twi light devotions. 70. But (a student) who is about to begin the St
A Brahmana, learned in the Veda, who recites during both twi light s that syllable and that (verse), preceded by the Vyahritis,
practice) of Yoga. 101. Let him stand during the morning twi light , muttering the Savitri until the sun appears, but (let him
e seen distinctly. 102. He who stands during the morning twi light muttering (the Savitri), removes the guilt contracted durin
ied by sipping water, he shall daily worship during both twi light s with a concentrated mind in a pure place, muttering the pr
se of arms, 163. He who diverts water-courses, and he who de light s in obstructing them, an architect, a messenger, and he who
porting-dogs, a falconer, one who defiles maidens, he who de light s in injuring living creatures, he who gains his subsistence
, legends, tales, Puranas, and Khilas. 233. Himself being de light ed, let him give delight to the Brahmanas, cause them to par
s, and Khilas. 233. Himself being delighted, let him give de light to the Brahmanas, cause them to partake gradually and slowl
ight) is declared to belong to the Rakshasas, nor in the twi light , nor when the sun has just risen. 281. Let him offer here b
orth, at night turning towards the south, during the two twi light s in the same (position) as by day. 51. In the shade or in d
s. 55. Let him not eat, nor travel, nor sleep during the twi light ; let him not scratch the ground; let him not take off his g
fully purified himself, let him stand during the morning twi light , muttering for a long time (the Gayatri), and at the proper
y perform) the evening (devotion). 94. By prolonging the twi light devotions, the sages obtained long life, wisdom, honour, fa
p the dust in the day-time. 103. Manu has stated, that when light ning, thunder, and rain (are observed together), or when lar
hen one perceives these (phenomena) all together (in the twi light ), after the sacred fires have been made to blaze (for the p
atural sound from the sky, (of) an earthquake, and when the light s of heaven are surrounded by a halo, let him know that (the
hese phenomena happen) in the (rainy) season. 106. But when light ning and the roar of thunder (are observed) after the sacred
been made to blaze, the stoppage shall last as long as the light (of the sun or of the stars is visible); if the remaining (
hile the sound of arrows is audible, nor during both the twi light s, nor on the new-moon day, nor on the fourteenth and the ei
er partaking of meat at a funeral dinner, and in the two twi light s let him not stay long on a cross-road. 132. Let him not st
quires) wealth (by telling) falsehoods, nor he who always de light s in doing injury, ever attain happiness in this world. 171.
last) he perishes (branch and) root. 175. Let him always de light in truthfulness, (obedience to) the sacred law, conduct wor
abit); for through his accepting (many) presents the divine light in him is soon extinguished. 187. Without a full knowledge
ho neither performs austerities nor studies the Veda, yet de light s in accepting gifts, sinks with the (donor into hell), just
alm he resides is dead, (he shall be impure) as long as the light (of the sun or stars shines), but for (an intimate friend)
n in a riot or a battle, (of those who have been killed) by light ning or by the king, and (of those who perished fighting) fo
She who, controlling her thoughts, words, and deeds, never s light s her lord, resides (after death) with her husband (in heave
peech, devoid of truth, scattered at the seven gates. 49. De light ing in what refers to the Soul, sitting (in the postures pre
are blazing with fire. 91. Let him not strike one who (in f light ) has climbed on an eminence, nor a eunuch, nor one who join
wounded, nor one who is in fear, nor one who has turned to f light ; (but in all these cases let him) remember the duty (of hon
it may be); 95. And whatever merit (a man) who is slain in f light may have gained for the next (world), all that his master t
the van of the battle, as well as (others who are) tall and light . 194. After arranging his troops, he should encourage them
the weapons and accoutrements. 223. Having performed his twi light -devotions, let him, well armed, hear in an inner apartment
the sun, the fire, Yama and the wind, the night, the two twi light s, and justice know the conduct of all corporeal beings.' 87
that work shall not be given to him, even (if it be only) s light ly incomplete. 218. Thus the law for the non-payment of wage
the (future) husband of a maiden dies after troth verbally p light ed, her brother-in-law shall wed her according to the follow
th a Kshatriya and a Sudra, ferocious in his manners, and de light ing in cruelty. 10. Children of a Brahmana by (women of) the
dentship constitutes) a breach of that vow. 122. The divine light which the Veda imparts to the student, enters, if he breaks
feeling) full of bliss, a deep calm, as it were, and a pure light , then let him know (that it is) among those three (the qual
the Soul, (are) the marks of the quality of Goodness. 32. De light ing in undertakings, want of firmness, commission of sinful
Kshatriyas, the domestic priests of kings, and those who de light in the warfare of disputations (constitute) the middling (r
. Sacrificers, the sages, the gods, the Vedas, the heavenly light s, the years, the manes, and the Sadhyas (constitute) the se
s) with fangs and of those doing cruel deeds. 59. Men who de light in doing hurt (become) carnivorous (animals); those who eat
h the organs of motions and of touch, on the most excellent light as the same with his digestive organs and his sight, on wat
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m, the freedom from decay enjoyed by the immortals, would de light in a long life, after he has pondered on the pleasures whic
Nakiketas, after pondering all pleasures that are or seem de light ful, hast dismissed them all. Thou hast not gone into the ro
r in the heart). Those who know Brahman call them shade and light ; likewise, those householders who perform the Trinakiketa s
that.' 13. 'That person, of the size of a thumb, is like a light without smoke, lord of the past and the future, he is the s
This is that. How then can I understand it? Has it its own light , or does it reflect light?' 15. 'The sun does not shine the
n I understand it? Has it its own light, or does it reflect light ?' 15. 'The sun does not shine there, nor the moon and the s
does not shine there, nor the moon and the stars, nor these light nings, and much less this fire. When he shines, everything s
s fire. When he shines, everything shines after him; by his light all this is lighted.' SIXTH VALLI 1. 'There is that ancient
ines, everything shines after him; by his light all this is light ed.' SIXTH VALLI 1. 'There is that ancient tree, whose roots
ter, he is seen about in the world of the Gandharvas; as in light and shade, in the world of Brahma.' 6. 'Having understood t
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h low and lying accents did upon the proud man wait Men to p light ed vows were faithful, faithful was each loving wife, Impure
dded lustre as she weds a godlike spouse, True shall be my p light ed promise, Sita dearer than my life, Won by worth and wond'
bidding words of gladsome message said: 'Known on earth my p light ed promise, spoke by heralds near and far, He shall win my p
less princess by the righteous will of Heaven, I redeem my p light ed promise-be thy kind permission given! Monarch of Kosala's
d the taker sacred word is sacred deed, Seal with gift thy p light ed promise, let the nuptial rites proceed Thus the righteous
their bridal beauty tread the sacrificial site I beside the light ed altar wait upon thy sacred hest, And auspicious is the mo
and Vasishtha grass around the altar flung, Offered gift to light ed AGNI and the sacred mantra sung! Softly came the sweet-ey
tepped each bride and princely bridegroom round the altar's light ed fire, Round Videha's ancient monarch, round the holy rish
in descended and the music rose in pride, Thrice around the light ed altar every bridegroom led his bride, And the nuptial rit
For his great and gallant princes were to him his life and light , Were a part of Dasa-ratha like his hands and arms of might
roned in Pushya's constellation shines the moon with fuller light Throned to rule his father's empire Rama wins a loftier mig
Sire, Placed his offering on his forehead, poured it on the light ed fire, Piously partook the remnant, sought for NARAYANA'S
e breeze! Actors gay and nimble dancers, singers skilled in light some song, With their antics and their music pleased the gay
That the midnight dark might rival splendour of the noonday light Troops of men and merry children laboured with a loving car
nd high, Like the tide of sounding ocean when the full moon light s the sky, And Ayodhya thronged by people from the hamlet ,
as in regions of the blest, Through Kaikeyi's inner closet light ed with a softened sheen, Walked the king with eager longing
en and Empress, sorrow-laden is thy heart, Who with daring s light or insult seeks to cause thy bosom smart? If some unknown a
usband as he lifted up her head, Heedless oath and word he p light ed that her wish should be obeyed, Scheming for a fatal purp
en Kaikeyi: "If thy royal heart repent, Break thy word and p light ed promise, let thy royal faith be rent, Ever known for trut
wife's devotion, how she served and saved thy life, How on p light ed promise trusting for a humble boon she sighed, How a mona
en Kaikeyi: "If thy royal heart repent, Break thy word and p light ed promise, let thy royal faith be rent, Truth-abiding is ou
saved by Queen Kaikeyi's care, Two great boons your father p light ed and his royal words were fair, I have sought their due fu
her banished lord and husband will the wedded wife forsake? Light ly I dismiss the counsel which my lord hath lightly said For
e forsake? Lightly I dismiss the counsel which my lord hath light ly said For it ill beseems a warrior and my husband's prince
nion shall my Rama's wishes share, And my wifely toil shall light en Rama's load of woe and care!" Vainly gentle Rama pleaded
n away, Who with changeful fortune changing oft ignore the p light ed word, And forget a woman's duty, woman's faith to wedded
love, True to Law and true to Scriptures, true to woman's p light ed word, Can I ever be, my mother, faithless, loveless to my
Sita cleaving to her husband still, As the ever present sun light cleaves to Meru's golden hill, Faithful and heroic Lakshman
nd anguish pale, Like the darkened moon at eclipse when his light and radiance fail! Rama saw his ancient father with a falte
ith Lakshman true and brave, Crossed beneath the silent star light dark Tamasa's limpid wave. On the farther bank a pathway, f
est creatures stray, And in every bush and thicket herds of light some monkeys play, Men who view its towering summit are on l
uttered, "every bush and tree and flower, Tinged by radiant light of morning sparkles in a golden shower, Mark the flaming fl
t, As the darkness of the eclipse glooms the sun's meridian light ! On the sixth night,-when his Rama slept in Chitra-kuta's b
two birds bereft of plumage, void of strength, deprived of f light , Were the stricken ancient hermits, friendless, helpless, v
funeral pyre, And the father and the mother perished in the light ed fire, Years have gone and many seasons, and in fulness of
f might, Cased in broad unfailing quivers arrows shone like light of day, And like flame-tongued fiery serpents cast a dread
Sita, is like faded lotus dry, And like lily parched by sun light , lustreless thy beauteous eye, Like the gold untimely tarni
o in distant lands doth roam, Leaves it with the dawning day light for another transient home, Thus on earth are kin and kindr
ch rules the wide earth and the regions of the sky! I have p light ed truth and promise and my word may not unsay, Fourteen yea
In the hushed and silent forest silvered by the moon's pale light , Daylight dawned, to deeper forests Rama went serene and pr
hed and silent forest silvered by the moon's pale light, Day light dawned, to deeper forests Rama went serene and proud, As th
irgin lily danced upon the rippling rill, And the golden sun light glittered on the greenwoods calm and still, And the consecr
arose. BRAHMA and the flaming AGNI, VISHNU lord of heavenly light , INDRA and benign VIVASAT ruler of the azure height, SOMA a
n her wicked wile, How unlike the changeful woman, false as light the lightnings fling, Keen as sabre, quick as tempest, swif
ed wile, How unlike the changeful woman, false as light the light nings fling, Keen as sabre, quick as tempest, swift as bird
he hand, "Soft the lawn of verdant kusa, beauteous blossoms light the land, Mark the smiling lake of lotus gleaming with a ra
isten on the green grass, on each bright and bending blade, Light en up the long-drawn vista, shooting through the gloomy glad
eks he now, serene and brave, As we seek, when dawns the day light , Godavari's limpid wave! Rich of hue, with eye of lotus, tr
se this female void of shame!" Lakshman's anger leaped like light ning as the female hovered near. With his sword the wrathful
right his bosom gem-bespangled, soft the lustre of his eye, Light ing up the gloomy jungle as the Moon lights up the sky, And
ustre of his eye, Lighting up the gloomy jungle as the Moon light s up the sky, And his gentle voice and glances and his grace
And his gentle voice and glances and his graceful steps and light , Fill my heart with eager longing and my soul with soft del
t, Fill my heart with eager longing and my soul with soft de light ! If alive that beauteous object thou caust capture in thy w
apphire ray, And his coat of starry radiance glowing in the light of day! Rama bade the faithful Lakshman with the gentle Sit
ch warlike chief was gone, As the darkness comes to evening light less from the parted Sun, And he cast his eyes on Sita, as a
ory brow and lip of coral, sparkling teeth of pearly sheen! Light ing up the lonely cottage, Sita sat in radiance high, As the
Moon with streaks of silver fills the lonely midnight sky, Light ing up the gloomy woodlands with her eyes serenely fair, Wit
red by impure passion fixed on her his lustful eye, And the light that lit his glances gave his holy texts the lie, Ravan in
tender jasmine shine, In thy eyes of limpid lustre dwclls a light of love divine, Tall and slender, softly rounded, are thy l
And the comrades linked by sorrow walked around the altar's light , And their word and troth they plighted: "In our happiness
ed around the altar's light, And their word and troth they p light ed: "In our happiness and woe We are friends in thought and
ts, wife and empire shall be thine! Quick as INDRA'S forked light ning are these arrows feather-plumed, Deadly as the hissing
shall not be ended ere it sees thy brotherfall, As by lurid light ning severed sinks the crest of mountain tall!" II. THE COUN
this proud defiance sent! To his foes resistless Rama is a light ning from above, To his friends a tree of shelter, soul of t
Sal tree from the jungle wood, As the dark cloud hurls the light ning, hurled it where his brother stood, Staggering 'neath t
ang with trembling few, Echoing woods gave back the accent, light ly fled the startled deer, And as INDRA'S flag is lowered wh
, As the heavenly rishis gather circling BRAHMA'S throne of light , Hanuman of sun-like radiance, lofty as a hill of gold, Cla
a graced, And they poured the sweet libation on the altar's light ed flame, And on throne of royal splendour placed the chief
like rolling mountains gather thick and gather high, Lurid light nings glint and sparkle, pealing thunders shake the sky, Pre
ighing forth their thunder cries, Lashed by golden whips of light ning are the dappled sunlit skies! Ah, my lost and loving Si
lost and loving Sita! writhing in a Raksha's power, As the light ning shakes and quivers in this dark tempestuous shower, Sha
ed, or rather flew through the air, across the channel, and light ed on the island. Sita, scorning the proposals of Ravan, was
rossed the ocean's boundless waters, Hanuman in duty brave, Light ed on the emerald island girded by the sapphire wave, And in
leamed, Clustering fruits of golden beauty in the yellow sun light beamed! Brightly shone the red Asoka with the morning's gol
morning's golden ray, Karnikara and Kinsuka dazzling as the light of day, Brightly grew the flower of Champak in the vale and
athered hung behind in single braid, And her gentle eye was light less, and her brow was hid in shade! "This is she! the peerl
ancied to his loving arms restored, And her pallid face was light ed and her soft eve sent a spark, As the Moon regains her lu
ad and pale, Like the Moon by dark clouds shrouded then her light and lustre fail! Speak again, my faithful henchman, loving
ugh gaps of Krauncha mountains hansas speed their southern f light ! Ravan, thou hast sought unwisely Sita, in her calm retreat
ss forces lay, Far as Ravan cast his glances in the dawning light of day, Wrath and anguish shook his bosom and the gates he
l, And the yell of wounded Rakshas and the Vanars' fierce de light , Shook the earth and sounding welkin, waked the echoes of t
f sky, And the troops like cloudy masses with their eyes of light ning fire Girt their monarch, as his legions girdle RUDRA in
, Bleeding Ravan turned to Lanka, sought his safety in his f light . IV FALL OF KUMBHA-KARNA Once, more healed and strong and v
nars trembled at the warrior, sought their safety in their f light , But the prince of fair Kishkindha, Angad chief of warlike
assive rock. Hurled upon the giant Raksha speeding with the light ning's shock. Vain each flying rock and missile, vain each s
's foeman headless rolled! VII RAVAN'S LAMENT "Quenched the light of Rakshas' valour!" so the message-bearer said, "Lakshman
ok the earth beneath their tread, Horsemen that on wings of light ning o'er the field of battle spread. Drum and conch and sou
kshman marked the mighty jav'lin as it winged its whizzing f light , Cleft it in its onward passage, saved Bibhishan by his mig
ief engraved!" Father's grief and sad remembrance urged the light ning-winged dart, Ravan's Sakti fell resistless on the sense
Carless, steedless, wounded Ravan sought his safety in his f light . IX RAMA's LAMENT "Art thou fallen," sorrowed Rama, "weary
ARIOT Not in dastard terror havan sought his safety in his f light , But to seek fresh steeds of battle ere he faced his foeman
which the Saint Agastya had unto the hero given, Winged as light ning dart of INDRA, fatal as the bolt of heaven, Wrapped in
kness as a sacrifice was slayed. Piously the good Bibhishan light ed Ravan's funeral pyre, And the zephyrs gently blowing fann
icion clouds her name, Lakshman, if thou lov'st thy sister, light for me the funeral flame, When the shadow of dishonour dark
and rich attire, Sita vanished in the red fire of the newly light ed pyre! Rishis and the great Gandharvas, Gods who know each
dding soft descended from the air, And on earth the chariot light ed,--car of flowers divinely fair,-- Bharat mounting on the
vest lent, Rains descended in their season, never came the b light ing gale, Rich in crop and rich in pasture was each soft and
dame, Pure in thought and deed, Valmiki gave his troth and p light ed word,-- Faithful still the banished Sita, in her bosom he
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rgana has been performed, one may study the Veda during the light nights of each month until the full moon of Sravana, in ord
the evening, (he shall not study) during the night. 21. If light ning is seen (in the evening, he shall not study during that
ll not study during that night), until he has slept. 22. If light ning is seen about the break of dawn, or at the time when he
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lth and ease, Thus sadly won! Aho! what victory Can bring de light , Govinda! what rich spoils Could profit; what rule recompen
ilty, we shall grow guilty by their deaths; Their sins will light on us, if we shall slay Those sons of Dhritirashtra, and ou
ime- We who perceive the guilt and feel the shame- O thou De light of Men, Janardana? By overthrow of houses perisheth Their s
ayeth, "These will I wear to-day!" So putteth by the spirit Light ly its garb of flesh, And passeth to inherit A residence afr
astery, Shows wisdom perfect. What is midnight-gloom To unen light ened souls shines wakeful day To his clear gaze; what seems
! Even as the unknowing toil, wedded to sense, So let the en light ened toil, sense-freed, but set To bring the world deliveran
, slow and dull. Those make thou not to stumble, having the light ; But all thy dues discharging, for My sake, With meditation
he sense will stir the sense To like and dislike, yet th' en light ened man Yields not to these, knowing them enemies. Finally,
less Yoga, this deep union, I taught Vivaswata, the Lord of Light ; Vivaswata to Manu gave it; he To Ikshwaku; so passed it do
ve the gods With flesh and altar-smoke; but other some Who, light ing subtler fires, make purer rite With will of worship. Of
in white flame of continence, consume Joys of the sense, de light s of eye and ear, Foregoing tender speech and sound of song:
hed doubt, Disparting self from service, soul from works, En light ened and emancipate, my Prince! Works fetter him no more! Cu
st the "opposites." O valiant Prince! In doing, such breaks light ly from all deed: 'Tis the new scholar talks as they were tw
ledge. But, for whom That darkness of the soul is chased by light , Splendid and clear shines manifest the Truth As if a Sun o
ns flung off, By strength of faith. [Who will may have this Light ; Who hath it sees.] To him who wisely sees, The Brahman wit
is blest! He is the Yukta; he hath happiness, Contentment, light , within: his life is merged In Brahma's life; he doth Nirva
nce! Is Sanyasi and Yogi- both in one And he is neither who light s not the flame Of sacrifice, nor setteth hand to task. Rega
ry and shame. He is the Yogi, he is Yukta, glad With joy of light and truth; dwelling apart Upon a peak, with senses subjugat
rince! By wont of self-command. This Yog, I say, Cometh not light ly to th' ungoverned ones; But he who will be master of hims
ng the perfect rule? Is he not lost, straying from Brahma's light , Like the vain cloud, which floats 'twixt earth and heaven
e the vain cloud, which floats 'twixt earth and heaven When light ning splits it, and it vanisheth? Fain would I hear thee ans
ood sweet smell Of the moistened earth, I am the fire's red light , The vital air moving in all which moves, The holiness of h
And he who toils to help; and he who sits Certain of me, en light ened. Of these four, O Prince of India! highest, nearest, be
ls,- A royal lore! a Kingly mystery! Yea! for the soul such light as purgeth it From every sin; a light of holiness With inmo
ea! for the soul such light as purgeth it From every sin; a light of holiness With inmost splendour shining; plain to see; Ea
n, and wise, Who seeth Me, Lord of the Worlds, with faith-en light ened eyes, Unborn, undying, unbegun. Whatever Natures be To
tributed, those natures spring from Me! Intellect, skill, en light enment, endurance, self-control, Truthfulness, equability, a
earances, The secrets of Thy Majesty and Might, Thou High De light of Men! Never enough Can mine ears drink the Amrit of such
ord they depart! Vishnu of the Adityas I am, those Lords of Light ; Maritchi of the Maruts, the Kings of Storm and Blight; By
s of Light; Maritchi of the Maruts, the Kings of Storm and B light ; By day I gleam, the golden Sun of burning cloudless Noon;
which seizes all, and joyous sudden Birth, Which brings to light all beings that are to be on earth; And of the viewless vir
t! Therefore I give thee sense divine. Have other eyes, new light ! And, look! This is My glory, unveiled to mortal sight! San
shell, the discus; see Thee burning In beams insufferable, Light ing earth, heaven, and hell With brilliance blazing, glowing
so, With awful brows a-glow, With burning glance, and lips light ed by fire Fierce as those flames which shall Consume, at cl
ess motion! Like moths which in the night Flutter towards a light , Drawn to their fiery doom, flying and dying, So to their d
en: Arjuna. Worthily, Lord of Might! The whole world hath de light In Thy surpassing power, obeying Thee; The Rakshasas, in dr
s shining spark; Varuna's waves are Thy waves. Moon and star light Are Thine! Prajapati Art Thou, and 'tis to Thee They knelt
'tis to Thee They knelt in worshipping the old world's far light , The first of mortal men. Again, Thou God! again A thousand
ry. As I before have been So will I be again for thee; with light ened heart behold! Once more I am thy Krishna, the form thou
ne; rejoices not, And grieves not, letting good or evil hap Light when it will, and when it will depart, That man I love! Who
se. Purity, constancy, control of self, Contempt of sense-de light s, self-sacrifice, Perception of the certitude of ill In bir
birth, death, age, disease, suffering, and sin; Detachment, light ly holding unto home, Children, and wife, and all that binde
ears in every place Hearing, and all His faces everywhere En light ening and encompassing His worlds. Glorified in the senses H
the End of Times, He maketh all to end- and re-creates. The Light of Lights He is, in the heart of the Dark Shining eternally
f Times, He maketh all to end- and re-creates. The Light of Light s He is, in the heart of the Dark Shining eternally. Wisdom
SHA, working through the qualities With Nature's modes, the light hath come for him! Whatever flesh he bears, never again Sha
h thither; some by works: Some, never so attaining, hear of light From other lips, and seize, and cleave to it Worshipping; y
nt, The subtle Soul sits everywhere, unstained: Like to the light of the all-piercing sun [Which is not changed by aught it s
[Which is not changed by aught it shines upon,] The Soul's light shineth pure in every place; And they who, by such eye of w
eof sweet "Soothfastness," by purity Living unsullied and en light ened, binds The sinless Soul to happiness and truth; And Pas
ardened Ignorance, that blinded soul Is born anew in some un light ed womb. The fruit of Soothfastness is true and sweet; The f
d toil; the fruit Of Ignorance is deeper darkness. Yea! For Light brings light, and Passion ache to have; And gloom, bewilder
ruit Of Ignorance is deeper darkness. Yea! For Light brings light , and Passion ache to have; And gloom, bewilderments, and ig
h as these! Another Sun gleams there! another Moon! Another Light ,- not Dusk, nor Dawn, nor Noon- Which they who once behold
sentient mind;- linking itself To sense-things so. The unen light ened ones Mark not that Spirit when he goes or comes, Nor wh
ave the eyes to see. Holy souls see Which strive thereto. En light ened, they perceive That Spirit in themselves; but foolish o
, too, from Me Shineth the gathered glory of the suns Which light en all the world: from Me the moons Draw silvery beams, and
which lives, Truthfulness, slowness unto wrath, a mind That light ly letteth go what others prize; And equanimity, and charity
ings To one as if 'twere all, seeking no Cause, Deprived of light , narrow, and dull, and "dark." There is "right" Action: tha
shed, My Arjun? Arjuna. Trouble and ignorance are gone! the Light Hath come unto me, by Thy favour, Lord! Now am I fixed! my
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on that day.'] 15. (He shall not study or teach) in the twi light , 16. Nor whilst sitting on a tree, 17. Nor whilst immersed
he day, he shall recite the daily portion) mentally. 25. If light ning flashes without interruption, or, thunder rolls continu
d it only in case one has eaten a funeral dinner. 27. Where light ning, thunder, and rain happen together out of season, the r
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m to speak to a Brahmana; for looking at him to look at the light s (of heaven). [2. 6. Manu XII, 55; Yagn. III, 206, 207. A P
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s thoughts, brought Agni (fire), when he had discovered his light , above the earth. 2. With collected minds we are at the com
ghts (has reached) heaven, grant these gods to make a great light to shine. 4. The wise sages of the great sage collect their
n a place level, pure, free from pebbles, fire, and dust, de light ful by its sounds, its water, and bowers, not painful to the
man, are those of misty smoke, sun, fire, wind, fire-flies, light nings, and a crystal moon. 12. When, as earth, water, light,
lightnings, and a crystal moon. 12. When, as earth, water, light , heat, and ether arise, the fivefold quality of Yoga takes
y the fire of Yoga. 13. The first results of Yoga they call light ness, healthiness, steadiness, a good complexion, an easy pr
good complexion, an easy pronunciation, a sweet odour, and s light excretions. 14. As a metal disk (mirror), tarnished by dust
e possesses that purest power of reaching everything, he is light , he is undecaying. 13. The person (purusha), not larger tha
the mind; - they who know it become immortal. 18. When the light has risen, there is no day, no night, neither existence nor
blessed) alone is there. That is the eternal, the adorable light of Savitri, - and the ancient wisdom proceeded thence. 19.
n his lordship over all. 4. As the car (of the sun) shines, light ing up all quarters, above, below, and across, thus does tha
does not shine there, nor the moon and the stars, nor these light nings, and much less this fire. When he shines, everything s
s fire. When he shines, everything shines after him; by his light all this is lightened. 15. He is the one bird in the midst
ines, everything shines after him; by his light all this is light ened. 15. He is the one bird in the midst of the world; he i
Seeking for freedom I go for refuge to that God who is the light of his own tboughts, he who first creates Brahman (m.) and
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autama; its fuel is the sun itself, the smoke his rays, the light the day, the coals the moon, the sparks the stars. 2. 'On t
utama; its fuel is the air itself, the smoke the cloud, the light the lightning, the coals. the thunderbolt, the sparks the t
fuel is the air itself, the smoke the cloud, the light the light ning, the coals. the thunderbolt, the sparks the thunderings
tama; its fuel is the year itself, the smoke the ether, the light the night, the coals the quarters, the sparks the intermedi
Gautama; its fuel speech itself, the smoke the breath, the light the tongue, the coals the eye, the sparks the ear. 2. 'On t
agakas those who do not yet know the Highest Brahman) go to light (arkis), from light to day, from day to the light half of t
not yet know the Highest Brahman) go to light (arkis), from light to day, from day to the light half of the moon, from the li
an) go to light (arkis), from light to day, from day to the light half of the moon, from the light half of the moon to the si
ht to day, from day to the light half of the moon, from the light half of the moon to the six months when the sun goes to the
to the sun, from the sun to the moon, from the moon to the light ning. There is a person not human, -- 2. 'He leads them to B
tate on is the Vaisvanara Self, called Sutegas (having good light ). Therefore every kind of Soma libation is seen in your hou
. 'Of that Vaisvanara Self the head is Sutegas (having good light ), the eye Visvariupa (multiform), the breath Prithagvartman
ganya (god of rain) is satisfied, if Parganya is satisfied, light ning is satisfied, if lightning is satisfied, whatever is un
sfied, if Parganya is satisfied, lightning is satisfied, if light ning is satisfied, whatever is under Parganya and under ligh
ightning is satisfied, whatever is under Parganya and under light ning is satisfied. And through their satisfaction he (the sa
at is true are the three colours. 4. 'The red colour of the light ning is the colour of fire, the white of water, the black of
f water, the black of earth. Thus vanishes what we call the light ning, as a mere variety, being a name, arising from speech.
ccur to me, Sir.' 3. The father said to him: 'As of a great light ed fire one coal only of the size of a firefly may be left,
ll by heart. Then his father said to him: 5. 'As of a great light ed fire one coal of the size of a firefly, if left, may be m
re was one part of the sixteen parts left to you, and that, light ed up with food, burnt up, and by it you remember now the Ve
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l say, 'Agni who sees, Vayu who hears, Aditya who brings to light , vouch for his goodness; may it be well with this person! H
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to void urine or excrements, 12. Nor at midnight, in the twi light , and (while standing) in the water, 13. Nor while rain fall
d by a halo, 16. Nor (when this happens) to the two (great) light s (the sun and the moon), 17. (Nor) while he is in fear, rid
, 3, 11, 30. 23. Apastamba I, 3, 11, 29; Manu IV, 29.] when light ning (flashes out of season) after the fires have become vis
t of season) after the fires have become visible (in the twi light ). 24. (If these phenomena appear) during the (rainy) season
ing must be interrupted) for a day (or a night), 25. And if light ning (is observed) during the night, (the recitation of the
e Veda shall be interrupted) until the third watch. 26. If ( light ning) flashes during the third part of the day or later, (th
e opinion) of some, a fiery meteor (has the same effect) as light ning, 28. Likewise thunder (which is heard) during the last
d) during the last part of the day, 29. (Or) also in the twi light . [24. Apastamba I, 3, 9, 22. The above translation follows
) season for a day." 'If these (phenomena) happen in the twi light during the rainy season, the interruption of the study last
hall be interrupted for three days) when rain, thunder, and light ning (are observed) simultaneously, 42. When the rain is ver
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ho sit down with averted faces, those who have climbed (in f light ) on eminences or trees, messengers, and those who declare t
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faces, facing the north in the day-time, 42. And in the twi light , 43. But at night, facing the south. 44. Let him avoid to u
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former, and sit during the latter, from (the time when one) light (is still visible) until (the other) light (appears). 12. H
e time when one) light (is still visible) until (the other) light (appears). 12. He shall not look at the sun. 13. He shall a
. 10. Apastamba I, 11, 30, 8. 11. 'From (the time when one) light (is still visible,' &c.), i.e. in the morning from the time
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has intercourse with females who must not be touched, who de light s in doing hurt, a younger brother married before the elder
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ng on the same subjects, the differences appear to be very s light , and only refer to less important niceties of the ceremonia
priated Apastamba's Dharma-sutra and have inserted it with s light modifications in their own collection. The alterations cons
lt to define, and the occurrence of their names throws less light on the antiquity of the Apastambiya school than might be ex
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g mind first, Extending his thoughts, Savitr Discerning the light , Hath brought Agni from the earth. b Yoking with mind the g
heaven, the sky, with thought, Those that are to make great light , Savitr instigates. c With mind well yoked are we In the in
spade of gold, Therewith digging Agni Do thou bring for us light unperishing. With the Anustubh metre I grasp thee in the ma
I dig Agni of the dust in the manner of Angiras. b Full of light , thou, O Agni; of fair aspect, Shining with unaging radianc
union of heart and self; Who shall bear within Agni Full of light and unaging. f Thou art of the dust, all-supporting; Atharv
the gods, With thee, O goddess, be Vasat. b Wellborn, with light , Guard and protector, thou hast sat on the heaven; O Agni,
hy garment of many hues, Put on, O thou that dost abound in light . c Arise, thou of fair sacrifice, Aid us with thy divine ra
s. e Mitra [1], having united the earth And the ground with light , Agni well-born, all-knower, Common to all men, the wide ex
Rudras, having gathered together the earth, Kindled a great light ; Their ray undying Shineth clear among the gods. h United b
their powers. k We from the darkness, Gazing on the higher light , Surya a god among the gods, Have come to the highest light
light, Surya a god among the gods, Have come to the highest light . iv. 1. 8. a Uplifted are his kindling-sticks, Uplifted and
mead and ghee. c With mead thou attainest the sacrifice, De light ing, as NaraÁansa, O Agni, The kindly god Savitr, with every
s of him, of Agni; He [1] indeed is pre-eminent among the de light ful, The wealthy, the wisest, best bestower of wealth. f The
mother, O Agni, knowing all the ways; Consume her not with light nor with heat, Within her shine with pure radiance. l O Agn
s navel [1], Agni We invoke for great increase of wealth, De light ing in drink, recipient of great praise, worthy of offering,
ati hath established the sacrifice. k May the maiden of the light ning, the one of varied life, Sarasvati, wife of a hero, ins
s Straightway on birth he shone aflame, He blazeth with his light within the firmaments. c O Agni, returner, to us return Wit
he dawns; Emerging from the darkness, he hath come with the light ; Agni, with radiant brilliance, fair limbed, On birth hath
her [4], O Agni, knowing all the ways; Consume her not with light nor with heat, Within her shine with pure radiance. 1 O Agn
; Straightway on birth he shone aflame, He blazeth with his light within the firmaments. e Eager, purifying, the envoy, the w
thou to us most propitious, With kindly face, abounding in light , c Come forward, O Agni, rich in light, With auspicious ray
y face, abounding in light, c Come forward, O Agni, rich in light , With auspicious rays; Shining with great radiance, Harm no
tions. e Far-famed is this Agni of Bharata, Since his great light shineth like the sun; He who overcame Puru in battle Hath s
, on the earth, O Agni, In unison with thy mothers, Full of light hast thou again taken thy seat. k Having again come to thy
easons, Let Prajapati, all-worker, release it. f The bright light Born beyond this firmament, May that convey us beyond our f
ngth and fame are thine, Thy rays shine mightily, O rich in light ; O thou of broad radiance, with thy might, strength worthy
nce, With undiminished radiance, thou comest forth with thy light ; Visiting thy parents thou aidest them; Thou fillest both w
of these grant us brilliance. p The brilliant [4] bore the light , the shining bore the light, the self-resplendent bore the
e. p The brilliant [4] bore the light, the shining bore the light , the self-resplendent bore the light. q O Agni, yoke, O god
, the shining bore the light, the self-resplendent bore the light . q O Agni, yoke, O god, thy good steeds, The swift that rea
ight of all the world, And of Agni VaiÁvanara, Agni full of light with light, The disk radiant with radiance. w For the verse
the world, And of Agni VaiÁvanara, Agni full of light with light , The disk radiant with radiance. w For the verse thee, for
place thee in the ashes of the waters; I place thee in the light of the waters; I place thee in the movement of the waters.
take the eye for my offspring. d This one on the left, the light ; his, the light's, ear; the autumn born of the ear; the Anu
r my offspring. d This one on the left, the light; his, the light 's, ear; the autumn born of the ear; the Anustubh connected
th, the overlord metre; the lordly power in strength, the de light -giving metre; the all-creating in strength, the supreme lor
my mind; strengthen my voice; protect my breath; accord me light . iv. 3. 7. a (Thou art) Ma metre, Prama metre, Pratima metr
Wives of the sun, they move, wise ones, Making a banner of light , unaging, rich in seed. c Three have followed the path of h
the path of holy order, Three cauldrons have come with the light , Offspring one guardeth, strength one [1], Another the law
season. O She of bright bulls hath come with the cloud, the light , She of all forms, the motley, whose banner is fire; Accomp
om us unloosen the bonds of tribulation, Those that burn, de light ing, granting delight, n Delight the eager gods, O thou most
nds of tribulation, Those that burn, delighting, granting de light , n Delight the eager gods, O thou most young, Knowing the s
ulation, Those that burn, delighting, granting delight, n De light the eager gods, O thou most young, Knowing the seasons, O l
i, and UrvaÁi and Parvacitti his Apsarases, his missile the light ning, his weapon the thunder. f To them homage; be they grac
thou dost resort; Thou placest in the sky thy head winning light , Thou makest, O Agni, thy tongue to bear the oblation. e Ag
u With the song, O Agni, the oblation, O lord of brilliant light , Bright shining, wonderworker, lord of the people, O bearer
ese our hymns of praise do thou be propitious [7], Like the light of heaven, O Agni, propitious with all thy faces. aa Agni I
. a Let Brhaspati place thee on the ridge of earth, full of light , for every expiration, inspiration; support all the light,
f light, for every expiration, inspiration; support all the light , Agni is thine overlord. b Let ViÁvakarman place thee on th
vakarman place thee on the ridge of the atmosphere, full of light , for every expiration, inspiration; support all the light,
f light, for every expiration, inspiration; support all the light , Vayu is thine overlord. c Let Prajapati place thee on the
c Let Prajapati place thee on the ridge of the sky, full of light , for every expiration, inspiration; support all the light,
f light, for every expiration, inspiration; support all the light , the supreme lord is thine overlord. d Thou art the bringer
t wind; thou art the winner of rain; thou art the winner of light ning [1]; thou art the winner of thunder; thou art the winne
impulse thee, to the wise thee, to the radiant thee, to the light of the sky thee, to the Adityas thee! k To the Rc thee, to
diance thee, to the shining thee, to the blaze thee, to the light thee! l Thee, giving glory, in glory; thee, giving brillian
Vasat cry; protector of the body through the Saman; full of light with the Viraj; drinker of Soma through the holy power; wit
ought; Mitra when purchased; «ipivista when put in place; de light er of men when being drawn forward; the overlord on arrival;
diance thee, to the shining thee, to the blaze thee, to the light thee b (Thou art) Rohini the Naksatra, Prajapati the deity;
f the rain. n Homage to him of the cloud, and to him of the light ning. o Homage to him of the cloudy sky, and to him of the h
r. i Homage to the source of health, and to the source of de light . k Homage to the maker of health, and to the maker of delig
ght. k Homage to the maker of health, and to the maker of de light . I Homage to the auspicious, and to the more auspicious. m
free from ill. d Be merciful to us, O Rudra, and give us de light ; With honour let us worship thee, destroyer of men; The hea
with radiance wonderful, On earth he hath shone as with the light of dawn. h Who (cometh) to battle, Moving with strength as
heat unathirst, immortal. i O Agni, the purifying, with thy light , O god, with thy pleasant tongue, Bring hither the gods [2]
ous to us. m Homage to thy heat, thy blaze Homage be to thy light ; May thy bolts afflict another than us; Be thou purifying a
y portion, Who eat not oblations, in this sacrifice Do ye de light yourselves with honey and ghee. p The gods who above the go
his day to aid us [5], thought yoked for strength, May he de light in our nearest offerings, He with all healing, to aid (us),
thou to us most propitious, With kindly face, abounding in light . e May the five regions divine aid the sacrifice, The godde
ith tawny hair, Savitr hath raised before (us) his unending light ; On his instigation fareth Pusan the god, The guardian, gaz
ity, Space broader than broad be thine; May the gods take de light in thy victory. p When the arrows fly together Like boys un
dge of the vault of the sky Have I attained the heaven, the light [1]. d Going to the heaven, they look not away; They mount
idge of earth; with thy blaze fill the atmosphere, with thy light establish the sky, with thy brilliance make firm the quarte
le; May not the radiant pot be broken, smelling; Offered, de light ed in, approved, offered with the Vasat cry, The gods accept
on, thought, inspiration, speech, fame, renown, reputation, light , heaven, expiration, inspiration [1], cross-breathing, brea
, truth, faith, world [1], wealth, power, radiance, play, de light , what is born, what is to be born, good words, good deeds,
ortal, righteous ones; Drink of this mead, rejoice in it; De light ed go by paths on which the gods go. e Strength is in front,
the world of good action, Above the third firmament, in the light of the sky. h To the middle of speech hath the busy one ari
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anas) around him, and he, taking with him those elements of light , descends into the heart. When that person in the eye turns
hey say, "he does not know." The point of his heart becomes light ed up, and by that light the Self departs, either through th
ow." The point of his heart becomes lighted up, and by that light the Self departs, either through the eye, or through the sk
dge, mind, life, sight, hearing, earth, water, wind, ether, light and no light, desire and no desire, anger and no anger, rig
fe, sight, hearing, earth, water, wind, ether, light and no light , desire and no desire, anger and no anger, right or wrong,
died immortal spirit (prana' life) is Brahman only, is only light .' Ganaka Vaideha said: 'Sir, I give you a thousand.' 8. 'On
t knowledge (avidya) enter into blind darkness: those who de light in knowledge, enter, as it were, into greater darkness. 11.
covered with blind darkness. Men who are ignorant and not en light ened go after death to those worlds. 12. 'If a man understan
he year revolves with the days, him the gods worship as the light of lights, as immortal time. 17. 'He in whom the five being
evolves with the days, him the gods worship as the light of light s, as immortal time. 17. 'He in whom the five beings and the
lute; 11. 'As clouds of smoke proceed by themselves out of light ed fire kindled with damp fuel, thus verily, O Maitreyi, has
MANA. 1. That person, under the form of mind (manas), being light indeed, is within the heart, small like a grain of rice or
this, whatsoever exists. SEVENTH BRAHMANA. 1. They say that light ning is Brahman, because lightning (vidyut) is called so fro
TH BRAHMANA. 1. They say that lightning is Brahman, because light ning (vidyut) is called so from cutting off (vidanat). Whoso
d so from cutting off (vidanat). Whosoever knows this, that light ning is Brahman, him (that Brahman) cuts off from evil, for
ning is Brahman, him (that Brahman) cuts off from evil, for light ning indeed is Brahman. EIGHTH BRAHMANA. 1. Let him meditate
hen said: 'Ram; verily, life is Ram, for all these beings de light (ramante) in life. All beings rest on him, all beings delig
ght (ramante) in life. All beings rest on him, all beings de light in him who knows this.' THIRTEENTH BRAHMANA. 1. Next follow
un), son of Pragapati, spread thy rays and gather them! The light which is thy fairest form, I see it. I am what he is (viz.
eaven); the fuel is the sun itself, the smoke his rays, the light the day, the coals the quarters, the sparks the intermediat
in); the fuel is the year itself, the smoke the clouds, the light the lightning, the coals the thunderbolt, the sparks the th
uel is the year itself, the smoke the clouds, the light the light ning, the coals the thunderbolt, the sparks the thunderings.
orld; the fuel is the earth itself, the smoke the fire, the light the night, the coals the moon, the sparks the stars. On tha
s man; the fuel the opened mouth, the smoke the breath, the light the tongue, the coals the eye, the sparks the ear. On that
ar-fire is indeed fire, the fuel fuel, the smoke smoke, the light light, the coals coals, the sparks sparks. In that very alt
e is indeed fire, the fuel fuel, the smoke smoke, the light light , the coals coals, the sparks sparks. In that very altar-fir
t worship faith and the True (Brahman Hiranyagarbha), go to light (arkis), from light to day, from day to the increasing half
the True (Brahman Hiranyagarbha), go to light (arkis), from light to day, from day to the increasing half, from the increasin
world of the Devas to the sun, from the sun to the place of light ning. When they have thus reached the place of lightning a s
lace of lightning. When they have thus reached the place of light ning a spirit comes near them, and leads them to the worlds
quantities of milk), beginning on an auspicious day of the light half of the moon during the northern progress of the sun, c
great. Thou art powerful. Thou art food (as Soma). Thou art light (as Agni, fire, the eater). Thou art the end. Thou art the
saying: 'Tat savitur varenyam (We meditate on that adorable light ) - The winds drop honey for the righteous, the rivers drop
‘O Sarasvad, that breast of thine which is inexhaustible, de light ful, abundant, wealthy, generous, by which thou cherishest a
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s (mythological): It is that which now flashes forth in the light ning, and now vanishes again. 5. And this is the teaching of
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indpart of the horse. When the horse shakes itself, then it light ens; when it kicks, it thunders; when it makes water, it rai
m, thus resting and heated, Agni (Virag) proceeded, full of light . 3. That being divided itself threefold, Aditya (the sun) a
a).' 'Yes,' said speech, and sang (the udgitha). Whatever de light there is in speech, that she obtained for the Devas by sing
sing out for us.' 'Yes,' said breath, and sang. Whatever de light there is in breath (smell), that he obtained for the Devas
sing out for us.' 'Yes,' said the eye, and sang. Whatever de light there is in the eye, that he obtained for the Devas by sing
sing out for us.' 'Yes,' said the ear, and sang. Whatever de light there is in the ear, that he obtained for the Devas by sing
ing out for us.' 'Yes,' said the mind, and sang. Whatever de light there is in the mind, that he obtained for the Devas by sin
ad me from the unreal to the real! Lead me from darkness to light ! Lead me from death to immortality!' Now when he says,' Lea
, make me immortal.' When he says,'Lead me from darkness to light ,' darkness is verily death, light immortality. He therefore
'Lead me from darkness to light,' darkness is verily death, light immortality. He therefore says, 'Lead me from death to immo
Verily fear arises from a second only. 3. But he felt no de light . Therefore a man who is lonely feels no delight. He wished
e felt no delight. Therefore a man who is lonely feels no de light . He wished for a second. He was so large as man and wife to
speech (which is the food of Pragapati) earth is the body, light the form, viz. this fire. And so far as speech extends, so