2 On, onward to a glorious home; dear to the people void of guile, 3 He, the bright Son, when born illumed his Parents who had sprung to life, 4 Urged by the seven devotions he hath stirred the guileless rivers which 5 These helped to might theYouthful One, high over all, invincible, 6 The immortal Courser, good to draw, looks down upon the Seven: the fount 7 Aid us in holy rites, O Man: O Pavamana, drive away 8 Make the paths ready for a hymn newer and newer evermore: 9 Give, Pavamana, high renown, give kine and steeds and hero sons:RV 9 (9) · Rig Veda · null
RV 9 (9)
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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