Rig Veda
Rig Veda
The Rigvedais an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is one of the four canonical sacred textsof Hinduism known as the Vedas. The text is a collection of 1,028 hymns and 10,600 verses, organized into ten books. A good deal of the language is still obscure and many hymns as a consequence seem unintelligible...
attain conviction firm iron karma stage strength volition
Only the person having firm conviction and iron volition can attain strength and energy. At no stage of Karma does he ever hesitate.
destroy indulge people stupid wickedness
People who are stupid always indulge in destructive activities. Because of their wickedness they destroy all that is of use to the people.
loved people soft spoken truthful
People who are soft spoken and truthful are loved by all.
acquire adhere ego gets people proud result
People who are proud do not adhere or acquire anything and as a result of which the ego gets destroyed.
call match people shakes whom
The one without whom people do not conquer; the one to whom, when fighting, they call for help; the one who is a match for everyone; the one who shakes the unshakable, he, O people, is Indra.
harmony heart resolution
When there is harmony between the mind, heart and resolution then nothing is impossible.
fire inspires protects
Fire is the one, who inspires and protects truth.
born devours fire sticks wood
Fire is born from wood (as two sticks are rubbed together), but then devours its parents.
bad karma months nurtured perform properly shall thousand
Why shall he perform bad Karma who has been properly nurtured for many a thousand months and years?
greater knows religion truth truthful
There is no religion greater than truth and a truthful person knows no fear.
devoid eternal falsehoods path remains
The person, who treads on the path of truth, refrains from deception, treachery, pretension, and remains untouched by falsehoods is never devoid of eternal joy.
benefit desire free mind negative path qualities truth wickedness
The person who treads on the path of truth and his mind free from negative qualities like fear, wickedness and with the desire of benefit of all, is long lived.
firm gets goal resolution takes towards works
The person, who takes a resolution and works towards his goal with firm conviction, always gets its fulfilled.
accomplish good inspired thoughts vows
The person who is inspired by good thoughts can accomplish all his vows successfully.