Rigveda 8.001.27
Rigveda · Mandala 8, Sukta 1 · Verse 8.1.27
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
य एको॒ अस्ति॑ दं॒सना॑ म॒हाँ उ॒ग्रो अ॒भि व्र॒तैः । गम॒त्स शि॒प्री न स यो॑ष॒दा ग॑म॒द्धवं॒ न परि॑ वर्जति
ya eko asti daṃsanā mahām̐ ugro abhi vrataiḥ gamatsa śiprī na sa yoṣadā gamaddhavaṃ na pari varjati
One who alone is fierce in bite, greatly mighty by vows, the bold went; the stealthy one did not approach Sipri; he did not refrain from seizing wealth.
May he who alone overcomes (enemies) through (the power of) religious observances, who by piousacts is rendered mighty and fierce, who is handsome- chinned, approach; may he never be remote; may he cometo our invocation; may he never abandon us.
He who alone by wondrous deed is Mighty, Strong by holy works, May he come, fair of cheek; may he not stay afar, but come and turn not from our call.