Rig Veda
Rig Veda
The Rigvedais an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is one of the four canonical sacred textsof Hinduism known as the Vedas. The text is a collection of 1,028 hymns and 10,600 verses, organized into ten books. A good deal of the language is still obscure and many hymns as a consequence seem unintelligible...
avoid citizen engage inspire path ready responsibility strive truth valiant waiting war welfare
During times of war it is the responsibility of every citizen to inspire the valiant to engage them in war. One should avoid waiting for invitation. One should always be ready to strive for welfare of others. This is the path of truth itself.
destroy indulge people stupid wickedness
People who are stupid always indulge in destructive activities. Because of their wickedness they destroy all that is of use to the people.
avoid efforts lazy learned people
Even the learned ones avoid people who are lazy because they know their efforts will go futile.
acquire charity indulge resent strongly wealth
One should strongly resent miserliness and indulge in charity because one can acquire the never-ending wealth of immortality by doing so.
balanced definitely leader meticulous respecting therefore worth
The leader is very meticulous and is disciplined. Such a person is definitely worth respecting and praising. All should therefore lead a balanced and disciplined life.
constant dwell lazy people poverty subjected
Lazy people always dwell in poverty and are subjected to constant failure.
ignorance knowledge strive touches
One should always strive for knowledge so that ignorance never touches him.
good held high karma performs
A person who performs good Karma (deeds) is always held in high esteem.
according acquire circumstance gains herself himself karma nature performs seasons shall walks
If a householder moulds himself according to the circumstances just like nature moulds Herself according to seasons and performs his Karma then only shall he acquire happiness. One who does this successfully gains in all walks of life.
born both cows cutting goats horses teeth
From it the horses were born and all that have cutting teeth in both jaws. The cows were born from it, also. From it were born goats and sheep.
fear fearless leads patient
Fear leads to failure, those who are fearless are patient and valiant.
blessed enthusiasm knows perfectly success thyself
One who knows thyself perfectly is blessed with enthusiasm without which success is impossible.
create difference discord intellect opinion people thoughts
May there be no difference of opinion or discord in a nation. May the intellect and thoughts of people create harmony.
culture givers mother respect tongue
One should respect his motherland, his culture and his mother tongue because they are givers of happiness.