Rig Veda — Chapter 3: Surya Sukta (1.50)

10 verses

Verse 1

Rising up from darkness, gazing on the higher light, we have reached the Sun-god, the supreme light among the gods.

Verse 2

Rising today, O friendly Sun, ascending to the higher heaven, destroy my heart's disease and my yellowness.

Verse 3

Among the parrots and the ropanaka birds we lay my yellowness; and in the haridrava trees we place my yellowness.

Verse 4

This Aditya has risen with all his power, bringing my foe into subjection. May I not be subjected to my foe.

Verse 5

The brilliant face of the gods has risen — the eye of Mitra, Varuna, and Agni. He has filled heaven, earth, and the atmosphere. Surya is the soul of …