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...
according acquire circumstance gains herself himself karma nature performs seasons shall walks
If a householder moulds himself according to the circumstances just like nature moulds Herself according to seasons and performs his Karma then only shall he acquire happiness. One who does this successfully gains in all walks of life.
emancipate himself path treading truth
One can emancipate himself only by treading on the path of truth.
becomes blessed darkness great himself inevitably liberates mind noble pure
The person blessed with a pure mind is noble and he inevitably becomes great and liberates himself from the darkness of ignorance.
brings friend gains greatness himself
A person who brings out the greatness of his friend himself gains importance.
friend himself whose
He, whose friend is great, is himself great.
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.
gateway kinds shun therefore
Fearlessness is the gateway to success. One should therefore shun all kinds of fear.