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...
concord equally gods humans intellect voice
May our voice concord with the voice of others, May the intellect of gods and humans become one and may they all become equally radiant.
beings best diligently gods human interest towards work
It is in the best interest of the human beings to take inspiration from gods and work diligently towards their goal.
afraid force god gods greatness possessed protect whose wisdom worlds
The one who is first and possessed of wisdom when born; the god who strove to protect the gods with strength; the one before whose force the two worlds were afraid because of the greatness of his virility, he, O people, is Indra.
creation declare gods knows
Who knows truly? Who here will declare whence it arose, whence this creation? The gods are subsequent to the creation of this. Who, then, knows whence it has come into being?
creation fit gods
Where do the gods fit in this creation scheme?
ancient gods powers reached sacrificed
The gods sacrificed with the sacrifice to the sacrifice. These were the first rites. These powers reached the firmament, where the ancient demi-gods and the gods are.
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.
attain blessings cease divine shall total
Without the blessings of that divine knowledgeable even the knowledgeable(man) shall cease to attain total knowledge.
knowledge man
Without knowledge a man is no better than an animal.
definite mind success works
When one works with his whole heart, mind and soul, success is definite to come.