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Rig Veda > Vishnu Sūktā |
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Introduction ( Mandala 1, Sūktā
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Vishnu's stride is the
cause of the birth of the Universe. By his stride, the laws of the
Universe are unveiled. Even in striding the three worlds, the
supreme step of Vishnu, denoted by tat THAT, is visible to the eye
of the seers by their chants light well the path to attain Vishnu.
The three worlds are the worlds of matter, the Life energy and
mind. |
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Text (Hymn (1.22)) |
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ato deva avantu no yato
vişhņur vichakrame |
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pŗthivyāĥ sapta dhāmabhiĥ |
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idam vişhņur vichakrame
tredhā nidadhe padam |
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samūļham asya pāmsure |
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trīnÙi padā vichakrame
vişhņur gopā adābhyaĥ |
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ato dharmāņi dhārayan |
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vişhņoĥ karmāņi pashyata
yato vratāni paspashe |
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indrasya yujyaĥ sakhā |
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tad vişhņoĥ paramam padam
sadā pashyanti sūrayaĥ |
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divīva chakşhur ātatam |
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tad viprāso vipanyavo
jāgŗvāmsaĥ samindhate |
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vişhņor yat paramam padam |
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Translation |
May the Devas bless us
from where Vishnu strode forth through
the seven regions of the earth. |
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Through this Vishnu strode; thrice he
placed his foot, and the whole world
lay in the dust of his feet. |
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Three steps he made, Vishnu the Guardian
undeceivable; from there
upholding the eternal Laws. |
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Look at Vishnu's works through which
his holy ways he, the close Friend
of Indra, allows to be seen. |
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And that supreme place of Vishnu
the noble view for evermore,
like an eye laid in heaven. |
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The sages, praising with their song,
ever vigilant, brighten up
that supreme place which is Vishnu's. |
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