Rig Veda

Mandal - 8 (Part - 8)

HYMN 72 Visvedevas

1

WE choose unto ourselves that high protection of the Mighty Gods
That it may help and succour us.

2

May they be ever our allies, Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman,
Far-seeing Gods who prosper us.

3

Ye furtherers of holy Law, transport us safe o'er many woes,
As over water-floods in ships.

4

Dear wealth be Aryaman to us, Varuna dear wealth meet for praise:
Dear wealth we choose unto ourselves.

5

For Sovrans of dear wealth are ye, Adityas, not of sinner's wealth,
Ye sapient Gods who slay the foe.

6

We in our homes, ye Baunteous Ones, and while we journey on the road,
Invoke you, Gods, to prosper us.

7

Regard us, Indra, Visnu, here, ye Asvins and the Marut host,
Us who are kith and kin to you.

8

Ye Bounteous Ones, from time of old we here set forth our brotherhood,
Our kinship in. the Mother's womb.

9

Then come with Indra for your chief, as early day, ye Bounteous Gods
Yea, I address you now for this.