Rig Veda

Mandal - 7 (Part - 7)

HYMN 89 Varuna

1

LET me not yet, King Varuna, enter into the house of clay:
Have mercy, spare me, Mighty Lord.

2

When, Thunderer! I move along tremulous like a wind-blown skin,
Have mercy, spare me, Mighty Lord.

3

O Bright and Powerful God, through want of strength I erred and went astray
Have mercy, spare me, Mighty Lord.

4

Thirst found thy worshipper though he stood in the midst of water-fijods:
Have mercy, spare me, Mighty Lord.

5

O Varuna, whatever the offence may be which we as men commit against the heavenly host,
When through our want of thought we violate thy laws, punish us not, O God, for that iniquity.