Page Text
________________
368
VEDIC HYMNS.
MANDALA VI, HYMN 66. ASHTAKA V, ADHYAYA 1, VARGA 7-8.
TO THE Maruts (THE STORM-GODS). 1. This may well be a marvel, even to an intelligent man, that anything should have taken the same name dhenu, cow :—the one is always brimming to give milk among men, but Prisni (the cloud, the mother of the Maruts) poured out her bright udder once (only).
2. The Maruts who shone like kindled fires, as they grew stronger twice and thrice,—their golden, dustless (chariots “) became full of manly courage and strength.
3. They whol are the sons of the bounteous Rudra, and whom she indeed was strong enough to bear; for she, the great, is known as the mother of the great, that very Prisni conceived the germ for the strong one (Rudra).
4. They who do not shrink from being born in this way?, and who within the womb) clean themselves from all impurity, when they have been brought forth brilliant, according to their pleasure, they sprinkle their bodies with splendour.
5. Among them there is no one who does not strive to be brought forth quickly; and they assume the defiant name of Maruts. They who are not (unkind), never tiring in strength?, will the generous sacrificer be able to bring down these fierce ones?
6. Fierce in strength, followed by daring armies, these Maruts have brought together heaven and earth”, both firmly established ; then the self
Digized by Google
| SR No. | 007673 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 03 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | L H Mills |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1887 |
| Total Pages | 2618 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 49 MB |