Rig Veda

Mandal - 1 (Part - 1)

HYMN 15 Rtu

1

O INDRA drink the Soma juice with Rtu; let the cheering drops
Sink deep within, which settle there.

2

Drink from the Purifier's cup, Maruts, with Rtu; sanctify
The rite, for ye give precious gifts.

3

O Nestar, with thy Dame accept our sacrifice; with Rtu drink,
For thou art he who giveth wealth.

4

Bring the Gods, Agni; in the three appointed places set them down:
Surround them, and with Rtu drink.

5
Drink Soma after the Rtus, from the Brahmana's bounty: undissolved,
O Indra, is thy friendship's bond.

6

Mitra, Varuna, ye whose ways are firm - a Power that none deceives-,
With Rtu ye have reached the rite.

7

The Soma-pressers, fain for wealth, praise the Wealth-giver in the rite,
In sacrifices praise the God.

8

May the Wealth-giver grant to us riches that shall be far renowned.
These things we gain, among the Gods.

9

He with the Rtu fain would drink, Wealth-giver, from the Nestar's bowl.
Haste, give your offering, and depart.

10

As we this fourth time, Wealth-giver, honour thee with the Rtus, be
A Giver bountiful to us.

11

Drink ye the meath, O Asvins bright with flames, whose acts are pure. who with
Rtus accept the sacrifice.

12

With Rtu, through the house-fire, thou, kind Giver, guidest sacrifice:
Worship the Gods for the pious man.