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...
happiness life
The real happiness of life is in doing 'karma'.
bring desire
We desire what is not but then try to bring it about that it is.
abhor energy gain good performing strength wicked
The wicked abhor good things. One can gain more strength and energy by performing good deeds.
brings friend gains greatness himself
A person who brings out the greatness of his friend himself gains importance.
cannot expect gain ignorant scholar sit
A scholar cannot sit with an ignorant person and expect to gain by the meeting.
according bad deeds gets good results
One gets good and bad results according to the good and bad deeds performed.
falter ignorant path people righteous
People on the righteous path always progress, while people who are ignorant always falter and regress.
diligently works
He who works diligently accomplishes his work with perfection.
enthusiasm goes lacking life oblivion
A person lacking in enthusiasm is miserable,lives an insignificant life and goes into oblivion ultimately.
achieving desired famous helpful knowledge
Knowledge makes a person famous and is helpful in achieving the desired goal.
dwells healthy mind remain sound
It is important for a person to remain healthy and sound because a healthy mind dwells in a healthy body.
blessings dies lord rebirth takes today
One who dies today takes rebirth because of the blessings of Lord Indra.
deeds drive efficient good inspire master perform
Inspire us to perform good deeds just as the Master instructs the efficient charioteer to drive the new chariot.
direction enhance improve positive strive
One should strive to improve one's capabilities. One should enhance his abilities only in the positive direction.