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PURUSHA SUKTHAM
The following six verses are not found in all Vedas and is usually counted as a second portion added much later in the historical development. Many omit them while reciting. I add them here for the sake of completeness.
Sri Purusha Suktam
dvitIya anuvAkam
Verse 1
adbhyassambhoota: prthivyai rasAcca vishvakarmaNassamavartatAdhi tasya tvaSHTA vidadhadroopameti tatpuruSHasya vishvamAjAnamagre || 1 ||
From water and essence of earth was born, The all pervading universe. From the great God who is the creator, Then appeared that Purusha
Verse 2
vedAhametam purusHam mahAntam | AdityavarNam tamasas pArastAt tamevam vidhvAnamrta iha bhavati nAnya: panthA vidhyate ayanAya || 2 ||
I know that Purusha, who is glorius as the sun and transcends everything, beyond darkness. The one who knows him thus, attains salvation here and now, and there is no other way for salvation.
Verse 3
prajApatischarati garbhe anta: | ajAyamAno bahudhA vijAyate | tasya dheerA: parijAnanti yonim mareecheenAm padamiccanti vedhasa: || 3 ||
The Lord of the hosts moves in the womb like an unborn and appears in many ways.
The wise realize his real form, and those who know the Vedas like to do the job of, savants like Mareechi.
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