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...
laws preferred
Only that person is preferred as a leader, who adheres by laws and rules.
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.
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.
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.
happiness life
The real happiness of life is in doing 'karma'.
guru knowledge self ways
There are two ways by which knowledge can be imbibed- from an able guru and self study.
bring desire
We desire what is not but then try to bring it about that it is.
bless please
Please bless us with benevolence and keep us away from miserliness.
diligent earn inspire radiant successful wealth
O radiant one! Inspire the diligent and the successful only to earn wealth.