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...
becomes dwells eliminate free ignorance knowledge man mind
Only by attaining knowledge can one become free from ignorance and eliminate his sins. Such a man dwells independently as his mind becomes free from fear.
constant dwell lazy people poverty subjected
Lazy people always dwell in poverty and are subjected to constant failure.
dwells happiness lives trusted worthy
Only a person having trusted and worthy friend's lives and dwells in happiness on this earth.
dwells healthy mind remain sound
It is important for a person to remain healthy and sound because a healthy mind dwells in a healthy body.
dwells efforts happiness increase misery remains speak wealth
He should put in all efforts to increase his wealth and grain. He should only speak well about others. The person who does all these things always remains untouched by misery and dwells in happiness and peace.
dwell heaven thou
Indra! Thou dwell in heaven only because of your success.
considered scholar
The scholar who contemplates intelligently is considered great.
actions good perform scholar therefore
The scholar should, therefore always perform good actions and deeds.
federation strength unity
The strength of unity and federation are unquestionable.
abhor energy gain good performing strength wicked
The wicked abhor good things. One can gain more strength and energy by performing good deeds.
efforts intelligence-and-intellectuals learned using
During emergencies learned ones make efforts using their intelligence.
avoid citizen engage inspire path ready responsibility strive truth valiant waiting war welfare
During times of war it is the responsibility of every citizen to inspire the valiant to engage them in war. One should avoid waiting for invitation. One should always be ready to strive for welfare of others. This is the path of truth itself.
actions desires few fulfil great hard means perform work
Even if a person has few means he can perform great actions and can fulfil all his desires through hard work and diligence.
blesses god
Even God blesses only those who are contemplative, intelligent and the protectors of the weak.