Rigveda 7.060.06
Rigveda · Mandala 7, Sukta 60 · Verse 7.60.6
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
इ॒मे मि॒त्रो वरु॑णो दू॒ळभा॑सोऽचे॒तसं॑ चिच्चितयन्ति॒ दक्षैः॑ । अपि॒ क्रतुं॑ सु॒चेत॑सं॒ वत॑न्तस्ति॒रश्चि॒दंहः॑ सु॒पथा॑ नयन्ति
ime mitro varuṇo dūḷabhāso'cetasaṃ ciccitayanti dakṣaiḥ api kratuṃ sucetasaṃ vatantastiraścidaṃhaḥ supathā nayanti
These Mitra and Varuṇa are hard to reach; with skillful rites they shape the hearts of those who know. Even the wise unobstructed ones, following the right path, lead this mighty host.
These, the unsubdued Mitra, Varuṇa and Aryaman, animate with energies the unconscious (sleepers);repairing tot he intelligent performer (of pious acts), they lead (him), by safe pahs (to heaven), removing alliniquity.
These, Mitra, Varuna whom none deceiveth, with great power quicken even the fool to wisdom, And, wakening, moreover, thoughtful insight, lead it by easy paths o'er grief and trouble.