Rigveda 2.039.05
Rigveda · Mandala 2, Sukta 39 · Verse 2.39.5
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
वाते॑वाजु॒र्या न॒द्ये॑व री॒तिर॒क्षी इ॑व॒ चक्षु॒षा या॑तम॒र्वाक् । हस्ता॑विव त॒न्वे॒३॒॑ शम्भ॑विष्ठा॒ पादे॑व नो नयतं॒ वस्यो॒ अच्छ॑
vātevājuryā nadyeva rītirakṣī iva cakṣuṣā yātamarvāk hastāviva tanve3 śambhaviṣṭhā pādeva no nayataṃ vasyo accha
Like wind are the paths, like rivers the everlasting keeping; as eye they go forth. Like hands they strengthen our frames; like feet they lead us, may the lord guide our dwelling.
Irresistible as two winds, rapid as two rivers; and quick of sight, come like two eyes before us; like two hands; like two feet; subservient to the well-being of our bodies, conduct us to (the acquisition) of excellent (wealth).
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.