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Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda
by Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934)
1. Battle Hymn
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2. To the Unknown God
He, the Primal one,/ Begetter of the universe . . . . . . . . . .— The rest of this text is not
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3. Funeral Hymn
Away O Death thy work is ended now,/ Far from us on thy lonely path . . . . . . . . . .— The rest of this text is not
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4. To Varuna (God of the Waters)
O Varuna we offer up to thee a song . . . . . . . . . .— The rest of this text is not
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5. To Agni (God of Fire)
Burn up our sin fierce flaming Agni,/ Thou with thy face that shineth brightly . . . . . . . . . .— The rest of this text is not
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6. Funeral Chant
To those for whom the meath is poured,/ For whom the holy wine doth flow . . . . . . . . . .— The rest of this text is not
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7. Hymn to the Dawn
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8. Hymn to the Waters  [sung text checked 1 time]
Flowing from the firmament Forth to the ocean, Healing all in earth and air, never halting. Indra, Lord of Heav’n, formed their courses Indra’s mighty laws can never be broken. Cleansing waters flow ye on, hasten and help us. Lo, in the waters, dwelleth One, Knower of all on earth and sea. Whose dread command no man may shun, Varuna, sovran Lord is He. Onward ye waters onward Cleansing waters flow ye on, Hasten and help us. Dance in the bright beams of the sun. Cleansing waters flow ye on, Obey the ruler of the sky Who dug the path for you to run. Flowing from the firmament Forth to the ocean, Healing all in earth and air, never halting. Indra, Lord of Heav’n, formed their courses Indra’s mighty laws can never be broken. Cleansing waters flow ye on, hasten and help us.
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Lidy van Noordenburg) , "Lofzang op het water", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
9. Hymn to Vena
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10. Hymn to the Travellers
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11. Hymn to Agni
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12. Hymn to Soma
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13. Hymn to Manas
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14. Hymn to Indra
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