Chanted hymns

With all the pleasing skill we may; the birth of Gods we now proclaim in chanted hymns, that Men to come may know the truth of what befell. The Lord of the Holy Word, like a smith, blasted and smelted them together. In erstwhile ages of the Gods from nonexistence existence came. In earlier ages of the Gods from nonexistence existence came. Then came to birth the cardinal points from within the upward-moving Power.And from the upward-moving Power sprang earth, from earth the cardinal points. Daksha was from Aditi born, from Daksha's bosom Aditi. Then did Aditi issue into being, she who, O Daksha, was your daughter. After her the Gods, the blessed ones, Sharers of immortal life, were born. When at that time you were found in the waters, O Gods, pressed together, close-clasping one another, a storm of dust arose from your feet as from the stamping feet of dancers. When, O Gods, like wonder-workers, you inflated the worlds and all that is, you restored to the realm of day the Sun, who was lying hidden beneath the sea. Eight in number are the sons of Aditi, who from her body sprang to life. With seven she joined the ranks of the Gods; the eighth, the Sun, she thrust to one side. So with her seven sons Aditi advanced upon the earlier age. She brought the Sun to earth that he might bring things to life and then pass to his death. - Rig Veda X, 72,1 - 9