 Gloom, hid in gloom, existed first — one sea, eluding view. That One, a void in chaos wrapt, by inward fervour grew. Within it first arose desire, the primal germ of mind, Which nothing with existence links, as sages searching find. " The kindling ray...  Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Purānic - Page 283by William Joseph Wilkins - 1882 - 411 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Brahmanism - 1870 - 556 pages
...arose desire, the primal germ of mind, Which nothing with existence links, as sages searching find. The kindling ray that shot across the dark and drear abyss, — Was it beneath P or high aloft f What bard can answer this ? There fecundating powers were found, and mighty forces... | |
 | John Muir - Brahmanism - 1872 - 520 pages
...arose desire, the primal germ of mind, Which nothing with existence links, as sages searching find. The kindling ray that shot across the dark and drear...powers were found, and mighty forces strove, — A self-nipporting mass beneath, and energy above. Who knows, who ever told, from whence this vast creation... | |
 | John Muir - Brahmanism - 1872 - 532 pages
...arose desire, the primal germ of mind, Which nothing with existence links, as sages searching find. The kindling ray that shot across the dark and drear abyss, — Was it beneath f or high aloft :- What bard con answer this ? There fecundating powers were found, and mighty forces... | |
 | John Robson - Christianity and other religions - 1874 - 358 pages
...arose desire, the primal germ of mind, Which Nothing with Existence links, as sages searching find. The kindling ray that shot across the dark and drear...sprang this world, and whether framed by hand divine or no, — Its Lord in heaven alone can tell, if even he can show.' n " RV x. 129. Trans, by Dr. Muir... | |
 | Andrew Martin Fairbairn - History - 1876 - 426 pages
...arose desire, the primal germ of mind, Which nothing with existence links, as sages searching find. The kindling ray that shot across the dark and drear...sprang this world, and whether framed by hand divine or no, — Its lord in heaven alone can tell, if even he can show." Now here is a most characteristic... | |
 | Andrew Martin Fairbairn - History - 1876 - 424 pages
...arose desire, the primal germ of mind, Which nothing with existence links, as sages searching find. The kindling ray that shot across the dark and drear...beneath ? or high aloft ? What bard can answer this 1 There fecundating powers were found, and mighty forces strove, — A self -supporting mass beneath,... | |
 | Andrew Martin Fairbairn - History - 1880 - 360 pages
...arose desire, the primal germ of mind, Which nothing with existence links, as sages searching find. The kindling ray that shot across the dark and drear...whence this vast creation rose ? No gods had then been born,—who then can e'er the truth disclose, Whence sprang this world, and whether framed by hand... | |
 | John Robson - Christianity and other religions - 1905 - 240 pages
...arose desire, the primal germ of mind, Which Nothing with Existence links, as sages searching find. The kindling ray that shot across the dark and drear...sprang this world, and whether framed by hand divine or no? — Its Lord in heaven alone can tell, if even he can show?"1 It will be observed that the bard... | |
 | Svante Arrhenius - Cosmogony - 1909 - 158 pages
...first arose des1re, the primal germ of mind Which nothing but existence links, as sages searching find. The kindling ray that shot across the dark and drear...above. Who knows, who ever told, from whence this great creation rose ? No gods had then been born, — then who can e'er the truth disclose ? Whence... | |
 | Arthur Berriedale Keith - Hindu mythology - 1917 - 602 pages
...arose desire, the primal germ of mind. Which nothing with existence links, as sages searching find. The kindling ray that shot across the dark and drear...sprang this world, and whether framed by hand divine or no, —. It's lord in heaven alone can tell, if even he can show." As in this hymn the gods are said... | |
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