Rig Veda

Book 8, Hymn LXXII. Viśvedevas

1. WE choose unto ourselves that high protection of the Mighty Gods
That it may help and succour us.

2 May they be ever our allies, Varuṇa, Mitra, Aryaman,
Far-seeing Gods who prosper us.

3 Ye furtherers of holy Law, transport us safe over many woes,
As over water-floods in ships.

4 Dear wealth be Aryaman to us, Varuṇa dear wealth meet for praise:
Dear wealth we choose unto ourselves.

5 For Sovrans of dear wealth are ye, Ādityas, not of sinner's wealth,
Ye sapient Gods who slay the foe.

6 We in our homes, ye Bounteous Ones, and while we journey on the road,
Invoke you, Gods, to prosper us.

7 Regard us, Indra, Viṣṇu, here, ye Aśvins and the Marut host,
Us who are kith and kin to you.

8 Ye Bounteous Ones, from time of old we here set forth our brotherhood,
Our kinship in the Mother's womb.

9 Then come with Indra for your chief, as early day, ye Bounteous Gods
Yea, 1 address you now for this.