{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv08042.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv08042.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv08042.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. LORD of all wealth, the Asura propped the heavens, and measured out the broad earth's wide expanses.\n He, King supreme, approached all living creatures. All these are Varu\u1e47a's holy operations.\n 2 So humbly worship Varu\u1e47a the Mighty revere the wise Guard of World Immortal.\n May he vouchsafe us triply-barred protection. O Earth and Heaven, within your lap preserve us.\n 3 Sharpen this song of him who strives his utmost, sharpen, God Varu\u1e47a, his strength and insight;\n May we ascend the ship that bears us safely, whereby we may pass over all misfortune.\n 4 A\u015bvins, with songs the singer stones have made you hasten hitherward,\n N\u0101satyas, to the Soma-draught. Let all the others die away.\n 5 As the sage Atri with his hymns, O A\u015bvins, called you eagerly,\n N\u0101satyas, to the Soma-draught. Let all the others die away.\n 6 So have I called you to our aid, even as the wise have called of old,\n N\u0101satyas, to the Soma-draught. Let all the others die away.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 8: HYMN XLII Varu\u1e47a.","type":"page"}