Rig Veda

Mandal - 1 (Part - 1)

HYMN 42 Pusan

1

SHORTEN our ways, O Pusan, move aside obstruction in the path:
Go close before us, cloud-born God.

2

Drive, Pusan, from our road the wolf, the wicked inauspicious wolf,
Who lies in Wait to injure us.

3

Who lurks about the path we take, the robber with a guileful heart:
Far from the road chase him away.

4

Tread with thy foot and trample out the firebrand of the wicked one,
The double-tongued, whoe'er he be.

5

Wise Pusan, Wonder-Worker, we claim of thee now the aid wherewith
Thou furtheredst our sires of old.

6

So, Lord of all prosperity, best wielder of the golden sword,
Make riches easy to be won.

7

Past all pursuers lead us, make pleasant our path and fair to tread:
O Pusan, find thou power for this.

8

Lead us to meadows rich in grass: send on our way no early heat:
O Pusan, find thou power for this.

9

Be gracious to us, fill us full, give, feed us, and invigorate:
O Pusan, find thou power for this.

10

No blame have we for Pusan; him we magnify with songs of praise:
We seek the Mighty One for wealth.