Rig Veda — Chapter 15: Nasadiya Sukta (10.129)

7 verses

Verse 1

There was neither existence nor non-existence then. There was no realm of air, no sky beyond. What covered it? Where was it? In whose protection? Was…

Verse 2

There was neither death nor immortality then. There was no sign of night or day. That One breathed, windless, by its own impulse. Other than that, th…

Verse 3

Darkness was hidden by darkness in the beginning. All this was an indistinguishable flood of water. That One, which had been covered by the void — th…

Verse 4

In the beginning, desire arose — that was the first seed of mind. The sages, searching in their hearts with wisdom, found the bond of existence in no…

Verse 5

Their cord was extended across — was there a below? Was there an above? There were seed-bearers, there were powers. Self-sustaining impulse was below…