Rig Veda

Mandal - 1 (Part - 1)

HYMN 90. Visvedevas

1

MAY Varuna with guidance straight, and Mitra lead us, he who knows,
And Aryaman in accord with Gods.

2

For they are dealers forth of wealth, and, not deluded, with their might
Guard evermore the holy laws.

3

Shelter may they vouchsafe to us, Immortal Gods to mortal men,
Chasing our enemies away.

4

May they mark out our paths to bliss, Indra, the Maruts, Pusan,
and Bhaga, the Gods to be adored.

5

Yea, Pusan, Visnu, ye who run your course, enrich our hymns with kine;
Bless us with all prosperity.

6

The winds waft sweets, the rivers pour sweets for the man who keeps the Law
So may the plants be sweet for us.

7

Sweet be the night and sweet the dawns, sweet the terrestrial atmosphere;
Sweet be our Father Heaven to us.

8

May the tall tree be full of sweets for us, and full of sweets the Sun:
May our milch-kine be sweet for us.

9

Be Mitra gracious unto us, and Varuna and Aryaman:
Indra, Brhaspati be kind, and Visnu of the mighty stride.