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...
friend himself whose
He, whose friend is great, is himself great.
charity humans service
Humans should do charity and do service to others.
committed humans speak towards truth
Humans should always speak truth and should be committed towards it. Such a person is always immortal.
harmony nature people prevails similar
Harmony prevails if people of similar nature meet.
acquire opportunity proud
He (Indra) does not give an opportunity to the proud to acquire anything.
diligent earn inspire radiant successful wealth
O radiant one! Inspire the diligent and the successful only to earn wealth.
adorable attain charity position
By making charity one can attain a very respectable and adorable position in the society.
enthusiasm goes lacking life oblivion
A person lacking in enthusiasm is miserable,lives an insignificant life and goes into oblivion ultimately.
achieve simple
A person can achieve everything by being simple and humble.
basis becomes energy food gives great intake knowledge man powerful
The intelligent man on the basis of his knowledge becomes powerful and great just as intake of food gives energy and strength.
achieve actions beneficial control fast fickle galloping good horse involving mind shall success welfare
The mind is fickle like a fast galloping horse and the only way to control him is by involving him in good actions beneficial for the welfare of all. The person who does so shall achieve success and peace.
among bound difference men nation opinion power wealth
If men of knowledge, men of power and men of wealth come together; and there is no difference of opinion among them, then the nation is bound to prosper.
dwell heaven thou
Indra! Thou dwell in heaven only because of your success.
earth god heavens holds occasion sky war
Indra is a sky god and a war god who holds the earth and the heavens apart, on occasion making the earth tremble.