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Rig Veda — Chapter 6: Savitri Sukta (3.62)

10 verses

Verse 1

Vishnu is praised for his heroic might, like a fearsome beast roaming the mountains.

Verse 2

I have invoked the wonderful lord of the assembly, dear and desirable to Indra, the giver of wisdom.

Verse 3

May Mitra, Varuna, Aditi, the Ocean, Earth, and Heaven be gracious to us.

Verse 4

May great Heaven and Earth be pleased with this our sacrifice and fill us with nourishment.

Verse 5

The ghee-rich milk of these two fills the wide expanses, like cows in the sacred verses.