RV 42

Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

2 Drive, Pusan, from our road the wolf, the wicked inauspicious wolf, 3 Who lurks about the path we take, the robber with a guileful heart: 4 Tread with thy foot and trample out the firebrand of the wicked one, 5 Wise Pusan, Wonder−Worker, we claim of thee now the aid wherewith 6 So, Lord of all prosperity, best wielder of the golden sword, 7 Past all pursuers lead us, make pleasant our path and fair to tread: 8 Lead us to meadows rich in grass: send on our way no early heat: 9 Be gracious to us, fill us full, give, feed us, and invigorate: 10 No blame have we for Pusan; him we magnify with songs of praise:

RV 42 · Rig Veda · null

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Sin Wealth Charity The Divine Mercy War Wisdom Worship

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If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.

Leviticus 4:3 · Bible · Leviticus

They said: O our father! Ask forgiveness of our sins for us, for lo! we were sinful.

Quran 12:97 · Quran · Joseph

If a man commits a sin, let him not do it again; let him not delight in sin: pain is the outcome of evil.

Dhp 9.117 · Dhammapada · Evil

“May heaven,” answered Ulysses, “requite to them the wickedness with which they deal high-handedly in another man’s house without any sense of shame.”

Odyssey 20.15 · Odyssey · 20

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