Rigveda 7.060.12
Rigveda · Mandala 7, Sukta 60 · Verse 7.60.12
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
इ॒यं दे॑व पु॒रोहि॑तिर्यु॒वभ्यां॑ य॒ज्ञेषु॑ मित्रावरुणावकारि । विश्वा॑नि दु॒र्गा पि॑पृतं ति॒रो नो॑ यू॒यं पा॑त स्व॒स्तिभिः॒ सदा॑ नः
iyaṃ deva purohitiryuvabhyāṃ yajñeṣu mitrāvaruṇāvakāri viśvāni durgā pipṛtaṃ tiro no yūyaṃ pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
This godly priest serves in the twofold rites, invoking Mitra and Varuṇa in the sacrifices; may all hostile forces be crushed and may you protect us always with blessings.
Excellent Mitra and Varuṇa, to you this adoration at sacrifices is addressed; remove from us alldifficulties, and ever cherish us with blessings.
This priestly task, Gods! Varuna and Mitra! hath been performed for you at sacrifices. Convey us safely over every peril. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.