Rigveda 1.156.03
Rigveda · Mandala 1, Sukta 156 · Verse 1.156.3
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
तमु॑ स्तोतारः पू॒र्व्यं यथा॑ वि॒द ऋ॒तस्य॒ गर्भं॑ ज॒नुषा॑ पिपर्तन । आस्य॑ जा॒नन्तो॒ नाम॑ चिद्विवक्तन म॒हस्ते॑ विष्णो सुम॒तिं भ॑जामहे
tamu stotāraḥ pūrvyaṃ yathā vida ṛtasya garbhaṃ januṣā pipartana āsya jānanto nāma cidvivaktana mahaste viṣṇo sumatiṃ bhajāmahe
We praise that ancient glory as the womb of Rta, like men who breathe forth; knowing its name, the great one Vishnu, rejoicing in good thought, we adore.
Hymners, propitiate of your own accord that ancient Viṣṇu, since you know him as the germ of sacrifice, cognizant of his greatness, celebrate his name; may we, Viṣṇu, enjoy your favour.
Him have ye satisfied, singers, as well as ye know, primeval germ of Order even from his birth. Ye, knowing e'en his name, have told it forth: may we, Visnu, enjoy the grace of thee the Mighty One.