2 The Dames of Trita with the stones onward impel this Tawny One 3 Ten active fingers carefully adorn him here; they make him bright 4 He like a falcon settles down amid the families of men. 5 This young exhilarating juice looks downward from its place in heaven, 6 Poured for the draught, this tawny juice 2 Preparing what is unprepared, and bringing store of food to man, 3 With might, bestowing power, thejuice enters the purifying sieve, 4 This is it which in rapid course hath with the river's wave flowed down 5 Inviting him frorh far away, and even from near at hand, the juice 6 In union they have sung the hymn: with stones they urge the Tawny One.RV 38 (8) · Rig Veda · null
RV 38 (8)
Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
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Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.Job 36:5 · Bible · Job
Allah is He Who shaped you out of weakness, then appointed after weakness strength, then, after strength, appointed weakness and grey hair. He createth what He will. He is the Knower, the Mighty.Quran 30:54 · Quran · The Romans
“Stern power of war! by whom the mighty fall, Who bathe in blood, and shake the lofty wall! Let the brave chiefs their glorious toils divide; And whose the conquest, mighty Jove decide: While we from interdicted fields retire, Nor tempt the wrath of heaven’s avenging sire.”Iliad 5.6 · Iliad · 5
Hence he who (relies on) the strength of his forces does not conquer; and a tree which is strong will fill the out-stretched arms, (and thereby invites the feller.)Tao Te Ching 76.3 · Tao Te Ching
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