Rig Veda · 8.42.3
Rig Veda 8.42.3
Verse 3 of 6 from Sukta 8.42 (HYMN XLII Varuṇa) in Mandala 8 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 8.42.3
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
इमां धियं शिक्षमाणस्य देव करतुं दक्षं वरुण सं शिशाधि | ययाति विश्वा दुरिता तरेम सुतर्माणमधि नावं रुहेम
IAST Romanisation
imāṃ dhiyaṃ śikṣamāṇasya deva kratuṃ dakṣaṃ varuṇa saṃ śiśādhi | yayāti viśvā duritā tarema sutarmāṇamadhi nāvaṃ ruhema
English Translation (Griffith)
Sharpen this song of him who strives his utmost, sharpen, God Varuṇa, his strength and insight; May we ascend the ship that bears us safely, whereby we may pass over all misfortune.
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