Rigveda 10.078.01
Rigveda · Mandala 10, Sukta 78 · Verse 10.78.1
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
विप्रा॑सो॒ न मन्म॑भिः स्वा॒ध्यो॑ देवा॒व्यो॒३॒॑ न य॒ज्ञैः स्वप्न॑सः । राजा॑नो॒ न चि॒त्राः सु॑सं॒दृशः॑ क्षिती॒नां न मर्या॑ अरे॒पसः॑
viprāso na manmabhiḥ svādhyo devāvyo3 na yajñaiḥ svapnasaḥ rājāno na citrāḥ susaṃdṛśaḥ kṣitīnāṃ na maryā arepasaḥ
The seers are not by foolish self-attachments, nor by study alone are gods made; not by sacrifices are delightful dreams. Kings are not wondrous by resemblance, nor are earth-born women mere playthings.
They (the Maruts) are like Brāhmaṇas sanctified by pious praises, they are instrumental tutors of holy riteslike the propitiators of the gods by sacrifices; decked with various ornaments, and handsome like kings, devoid ofsin like men (who are the lords) of habitations.
Ye by your hymns are like high-thoughted singers, skilful, inviting Gods with sacrifices; Fair to behold, like Kings, with bright adornment, like spotless gallants, leaders of the people: