Rig Veda

Mandal - 5 (Part - 5)

HYMN 70 Mitra-Varuna

1

EVEN far and wide, O Varuna and Mitra, doth your grace extend.
May I obtain your kind good-will.

2

From you, benignant Gods, may we gain fully food for sustenance.
Such, O ye Rudras, my we be.

3

Guard us, O Rudras. with your guar4 save us, ye skilled to save, my we
Subdue the Dasyus, we ourselves,

4

Or ne'er may we, O Wondrous Strong, enjoy another's solemn feast,
Ourselves, our sons, or progeny.