Rigveda 1.164.21
Rigveda · Mandala 1, Sukta 164 · Verse 1.164.21
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
यत्रा॑ सुप॒र्णा अ॒मृत॑स्य भा॒गमनि॑मेषं वि॒दथा॑भि॒स्वर॑न्ति । इ॒नो विश्व॑स्य॒ भुव॑नस्य गो॒पाः स मा॒ धीरः॒ पाक॒मत्रा वि॑वेश
yatrā suparṇā amṛtasya bhāgamanimeṣaṃ vidathābhisvaranti ino viśvasya bhuvanasya gopāḥ sa mā dhīraḥ pākamatrā viveśa
Where the winged ones entered the share of immortality, they sounded in one instant. Behold, the herdsmen of the world—behold me prudent—entered here to prepare the food.
Where the smooth-gliding (rays), cognizant (of their duty), distil the perpetual portion of ambrosia (water); there has the lord and steadfast protector all beings consigned me, (though) immature (in wisdom).
Where those fine Birds hymn ceaselessly their portion of life eternal, and the sacred synods, There is the Universe's mighty Keeper, who, wise, hath entered into me the simple.