2 Be thou To us, while now the morn is breaking, be thou a guardian when the Sun hath mounted.. 3 Bull, who beholdest men, through many mornings, among the dark ones shine forth red, O Agni. 4 Shine forth, a Bull invincible, O Agni, winning by conquest all the forts and treasures, 5 Lighting Gods hither, Agni, wisest Singer, bring thou to us many and flawless shelters. 6 Swell, O thou Bull and give those powers an impulse, e'en Earth and Heaven who yield their milk in ple 7 Agni, as holy food to thine invoker, give wealth in cattle, lasting, rich in marvels.RV 15 (3) · Rig Veda · null
RV 15 (3)
Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
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And of them is he who made a covenant with Allah (saying): If He give us of His bounty we will give alms and become of the righteous.Quran 9:75 · Quran · Repentance
Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.Hosea 9:14 · Bible · Hosea
Give up what is before, give up what is behind, give up what is in the middle, when thou goest to the other shore of existence; if thy mind is altogether free, thou wilt not again enter into birth and decay.Dhp 24.348 · Dhammapada · Thirst
I do not know its name, and I give it the designation of the Tao (the Way or Course). Making an effort (further) to give it a name I call it The Great.Tao Te Ching 25.2 · Tao Te Ching
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