Samaveda 395

395

4 8 2 0501a idaṃ viṣṇurvi cakrame tredhā ni dadhe padam .
4 8 2 0501c samūḍhamasya pāṃsule .. 1669
4 8 2 0502a trīṇi padā vi cakrame viṣṇurgopā adābhyaḥ .
4 8 2 0502c ato dharmāṇi dhārayan .. 1670
4 8 2 0503a viṣṇoḥ karmāṇi paśyata yato vratāni paspaśe .
4 8 2 0503c indrasya yujyaḥ sakhā .. 1671
4 8 2 0504a tadviṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padaṃ sadā paśyanti sūrayaḥ .
4 8 2 0504c divīva cakṣurātatam .. 1672
4 8 2 0505a tadviprāso vipanyuvo jāgṛvāṃsaḥ samindhate .
4 8 2 0505c viṣṇoryatparamaṃ padam .. 1673
4 8 2 0506a ato devā avantu no yato viṣṇurvicakrame .
4 8 2 0506c pṛthivyā adhi sānavi .. 1674

Through all this world strode Vishnu: thrice his foot he planted, and the whole
Was gathered in his footstep's dust.

Vishnu, the guardian, he whom none deceiveth, made three steps, thenceforth
Establishing his high decrees.

Look ye on Vishnu's works whereby the friend of Indra, close allied,
Hath let his holy ways be seen

The princes evermore behold that loftiest place of Vishnu, like
An eye extended through the heavens.

This, Vishou's station most sublime, the sages, ever-vigilant,
Lovers of holy song, light up.

May the Gods help and favour us out of the place whence Vishnu strode
Over the back and ridge of earth.