2 What time on these, as on a dry skin lying in the pool's bed, the floods of heaven descended, 3 When at the coming of the Rains the water has poured upon them as they yearned and thirsted, 4 Each of these twain receives the other kindly, while they are revelling in the flow of waters, 5 When one of these repeats the other's language, as he who learns the lesson of the teacher, 6 Onc is Cow−bellow and Goat−bleat the other, one Frog is Green and one of them is Spotty. 7 As Brahmans, sitting round the brimful vessel, talk at the Soma−rite of Atiratra, 8 These Brahmans with the Soma juice, performing their year−long rite, have lifted up their voices; 9 They keep the twelve month's God−appointed order, and never do the men neglect the season. 10 Cow−bellow and Goat−bleat have granted riches, and Green and Spotty have vouchsafed us treasure.RV 103 (2) · Rig Veda · null
RV 103 (2)
Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
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