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...
avoid efforts lazy learned people
Even the learned ones avoid people who are lazy because they know their efforts will go futile.
efforts intelligence-and-intellectuals learned using
During emergencies learned ones make efforts using their intelligence.
benefit exchange learned meet mutual people pleased scholars scope
Scholars are pleased to meet people who are learned because there is a scope for mutual benefit by exchange of views.
action deeds good indulge learned people
The learned people indulge in good action and deeds for their own pleasure.
bestow great high learned performs position
The learned bestow a very high position on the person who performs great deeds.
fools fools-and-foolishness impossible learned path tread
It is impossible for the fools to tread the path of learned ones.
cows drove fire generates released seven undoing victor
The one who, having killed the serpent, released the seven rivers; the one who drove out the cows by undoing .. one who generates fire between two rocks, victor in battles, he, O people, is Indra.
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.
attains hard subdue work
The person who is enthusiastic attains everything through hard work and efforts. He can subdue all his enemies.
deeds divine good happiness incessant involved
The person who is always involved in good deeds experiences incessant divine happiness.
added gives knowledge numerous
The person, who imparts knowledge also gives numerous added advantages.
good karma perform strength success
The person desirous of success and strength should perform good karma continuously.
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.
blessed bodies ears eyes healthy listen
O Lord! May our ears listen to nothing but auspicious words, may our eyes see nothing but auspicious things, may we have healthy bodies and be blessed with long life.