{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv07060.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv07060.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv07060.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. WHEN thou, O Sun, this day, arising sinless, shalt speak the truth to Varu\u1e47a and Mitra,\n O Aditi, may all the Deities love us, and thou, O Aryaman, while we are singing.\n 2 Looking on man, O Varu\u1e47a and Mitra, this Sun ascendeth up by both the pathways,\n Guardian of all things fixt, of all that moveth, beholding good and evil acts of mortals.\n 3 He from their home hath yoked the Seven gold Coursers who, dropping oil and fatness, carry S\u016brya.\n Yours, Varu\u1e47a and Mitra, he surveyeth the worlds and living creatures like a herdsman.\n 4 Your coursers rich in store of sweets have mounted: to the bright ocean S\u016brya hath ascended,\n For whom the \u0100dityas make his pathway ready, Aryaman, Mitra, Varu\u1e47a, accordant.\n 5 For these, even Aryaman, Varu\u1e47a and Mitra, are the chastisers of all guile and falsehood.\n These, Aditi's Sons, infallible and mighty, have waxen in the home of law Eternal.\n 6 These, Mitra, Varu\u1e47a whom none deceiveth, with great power quicken even the fool to wisdom,\n And, wakening, moreover, thoughtful insight, lead it by easy paths o\u2019er grief and trouble.\n 7 They ever vigilant, with eyes that close not, caring for heaven and earth, lead on the thoughtless.\n Even in the river's bed there is a shallow. across this broad expanse may they conduct us.\n 8 When Aditi and Varu\u1e47a and Mitra, like guardians, give Sud\u0101s their friendly shelter,\n Granting him sons and lineal succession, let us not, bold ones! move the Gods to anger.\n 9 May he with ofierings purify the altar from any stains of Varu\u1e47a's reviler.\n Aryaman save us us all those who hate us: give room and freedom to Sud\u0101s, ye Mighty.\n 10 Hid from our eyes is their resplendent meeting: by their mysterious might they hold dominion.\n Heroes! we cry trembling in fear before you, even in the greatness of your power have mercy.\n 11 He who wins favour for his prayer by worship, that he may gain him strength and highest riches,\n That good man's mind the Mighty Ones will follow: they have brought comfort to his spacious dwelling.\n 12 This priestly task, Gods! Varu\u1e47a and Mitra! hath been performed for you at sacrifices.\n Convey us safely over every peril. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 7: HYMN LX. Mitra-Varu\u1e47a.","type":"page"}