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...
aware definitely everybody hence intellect intelligence power shall uses
Everybody is aware of the power of intelligence and hence the person, who uses his intellect properly, shall definitely prosper.
acquire actions becomes literally perform shall
If a person becomes a fatalist and does not perform actions he shall literally acquire nothing.
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.
benefit detach god good lives scholars service shall themselves yearn
Only by doing good can one benefit. Those who detach themselves from 'bad' and yearn for 'good',dedicate their lives to god and to the service of scholars shall be blessed.
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.
action emerge mightier nation others serve shall speech stronger unison unity
May there be unison in the speech and action of humans. Only by this shall, unity emerge and serve each others purpose. The nation shall emerge stronger and mightier because of this.
bring deeds eat exercise food good intelligence naturally performed regularly shall sound virtuous
One should eat nutritious food and exercise regularly to have sound health. Virtuous deeds performed with intelligence shall naturally bring good wealth.
acquire amongst constantly knowledge praised respected shall strive
One should constantly strive to acquire knowledge and by doing so one shall be praised and respected amongst by scholars.
eternally reach shall suffering truth undergo
One shall have to undergo suffering to reach truth. That is why it is said that truth is eternally victorious.
benefits definitely expecting gets karma later perform shall sooner
One should, perform karma with nonchalance without expecting the benefits because sooner of later one shall definitely gets the fruits.
attain blessings cease divine shall total
Without the blessings of that divine knowledgeable even the knowledgeable(man) shall cease to attain total knowledge.
bad karma months nurtured perform properly shall thousand
Why shall he perform bad Karma who has been properly nurtured for many a thousand months and years?
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Those who are misers shall never part with their money.
achieve actions beneficial control fast fickle galloping good horse involving mind shall success welfare
The mind is fickle like a fast galloping horse and the only way to control him is by involving him in good actions beneficial for the welfare of all. The person who does so shall achieve success and peace.