Rig Veda

I just wanted to post some of the hymns from the Rig Veda, that stood out for me, whilst reading the book "Wisdom of the Veda" by M.P Pandit. They stood out in the sense that they captured my life force in a strong way.

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Hearts Work

I meditate on thee with a heart that does the work and mortal, I call to the immortal.
(Rig Veda, 5.4.10)

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Offering

We bring to thee, O Fire, by illuminating Word an offering that is shaped by the heart.
(Rig Veda, 6.16.47)

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Secret Words

Thus have I, an illumined sage, by my thoughts and utterances spoken to thee, who knowest, O Fire, O Creator, secret words of guidance, seer-wisdoms that speak out their sense to the seer.
(Rig Veda 4.3.16)

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Vistas

As one mounts peak after peak, there becomes clear the much that has still to be done.
(Rig Veda 1.10.2)

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Altar II

Let them make ready the altar, let them set Agni in blaze in front. It is there, the awakening of the consciousness to Immortality.
(Rig Veda 1.170.4)

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Dawn I

By the truth in their thoughts they brought to birth the dawn.
(Rig Veda 7.76.4)

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Divine Sun

Beholding the higher Light beyond the darkness we came to the Divine sun in the Godhead, to the highest light of all.
(Rig Veda 1.50.10)

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God and Man

The God who is the guardian of the order and laws of the Truths knows me but I know him not.
(Rig Veda 5.12.3
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Magic

Not even by magic can the mortal foe master the man who offers himself to the Fire with his gifts oblation.
(Rig Veda 8.23.15)

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