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...
achieve acquire care family happiness higher practices restraint shall social taking
Only such a householder who practices restraint in taking care of his family shall acquire family happiness and achieve higher social status.
duties perform promptly
Only those who perform their duties promptly become successful.
capable judging knowledge limits scholars true
Only the scholars are capable of judging the limits of a man's knowledge and his true worth.
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.
constant dwell lazy people poverty subjected
Lazy people always dwell in poverty and are subjected to constant failure.
begets failures laziness lost
Laziness begets nothing but failures and lost opportunities.
acquire eternal filled good growth happiness help invaluable knowledge leading mind scriptures source study sure thoughts virtuous
Scriptures are invaluable source of knowledge because it is only through their study that the mind is filled with good thoughts. Good thoughts help us in leading a virtuous life.This is the sure way for growth of the mind and also to acquire eternal happiness and peace.
blessed bodies ears eyes healthy listen
O Lord! May our ears listen to nothing but auspicious words, may our eyes see nothing but auspicious things, may we have healthy bodies and be blessed with long life.
path protector provider wealth
May you be intelligent, provider of wealth and protector of the path of truth.
great path scholars souls tread unison
May all the scholars and great souls be in unison with each other and may we tread on the path accordingly.
food
May all the food I partake be pure.
amongst energies good thoughts together
May all our energies become one and may all the good thoughts come together and may we become the mightiest amongst the mighty.
blessed children grand healthy nurture properly
May all nurture their children and grand children properly and be blessed with 100 years of healthy life.
identical thoughts work
May all have identical resolutions! May all have identical thoughts in their hearts! May the same thought pervades each mind,so that you work in unison!.