Rig Veda · 2.39.5
Rig Veda 2.39.5
Verse 5 of 8 from Sukta 2.39 (Aśvins) in Mandala 2 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 2.39.5
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
वातेवाजुर्या नद्येव रीतिरक्षी इव चक्षुषा यातमर्वाक | हस्ताविव तन्वे शम्भविष्ठा पादेव नो नयतं वस्यो अछ
IAST Romanisation
vātevājuryā nadyeva rītirakṣī iva cakṣuṣā yātamarvāk | hastāviva tanve śambhaviṣṭhā pādeva no nayataṃ vasyo acha
English Translation (Griffith)
Like two winds ageing not, two confluent rivers, come with quick vision like two eyes before us. Come like two hands most helpful to the body, and guide us like two feet to what is precious.
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