RV 7 (7)b

Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

29 Susoma, Saryakiavan, and Arjika full of homes, have they. 30 When, Maruts, ye come to him, the singer who invokes you thus, 31 What now? where have ye still a friend since ye left Indra all alone? 32 The Kanvas sing forth Agni's praise together with our Maruts' who 33 Hither for new felicity may I attract the Impetuous Ones, 34 Before them sink the very hills deerning themseives abysses: yea, 35 Steeds flying on their tortuous path through mid−air carry them, and give 36 Agni was born the first of all, like Surya lovely with his light:

RV 7 (7)b · Rig Veda · null

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Charity Friendship Loneliness Worship

Charity in other traditions

The same theme, as Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Taoism address it.

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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