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...
protect truth
May the truth protect me in all ways.
action emerge mightier nation others serve shall speech stronger unison unity
May there be unison in the speech and action of humans. Only by this shall, unity emerge and serve each others purpose. The nation shall emerge stronger and mightier because of this.
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.
attain inspire total whose
May that 'divine knowledgeable person'(almighty) inspire us! One, without whose inspiration one can never attain total knowledge.
concord equally gods humans intellect voice
May our voice concord with the voice of others, May the intellect of gods and humans become one and may they all become equally radiant.
constant dwell lazy people poverty subjected
Lazy people always dwell in poverty and are subjected to constant failure.
begets failures laziness lost
Laziness begets nothing but failures and lost opportunities.
enlightens help vast
Only 'knowledge' can help us to know the universe, which is vast like an ocean. It enlightens everyone's minds.
deeds expect good
Only by indulging in good deeds can one expect good results.
benefit detach god good lives scholars service shall themselves yearn
Only by doing good can one benefit. Those who detach themselves from 'bad' and yearn for 'good',dedicate their lives to god and to the service of scholars shall be blessed.
becomes dwells eliminate free ignorance knowledge man mind
Only by attaining knowledge can one become free from ignorance and eliminate his sins. Such a man dwells independently as his mind becomes free from fear.
laws preferred
Only that person is preferred as a leader, who adheres by laws and rules.
achieve acquire care family happiness higher practices restraint shall social taking
Only such a householder who practices restraint in taking care of his family shall acquire family happiness and achieve higher social status.
duties perform promptly
Only those who perform their duties promptly become successful.