RV 54 (5)

Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

2 May we go forth with Pusan who shall point the houses out to us, 3 Unharmed is Pusan's chariot wheel; the box ne'er falleth to the ground, 4 Pusan forgetteth not the man who serveth him with offered gift: 5 May Pusan follow near our kine; may Pusan keep our horses safe: 6 Follow the kine of him who pours libations out and worships thee; 7 Let none be lost, none injured, none sink in a pit and break a limb. 8 Pusan who listens to our prayers, the Strong whose wealth is never lost, 9 Secure in thy protecting care, O Pusan, never may we fail. 10 From out the distance, far and wide, may Pusan stretch his right hand forth, And drive our lost ag

RV 54 (5) · Rig Veda · null

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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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