Rigveda 8.027.12
Rigveda · Mandala 8, Sukta 27 · Verse 8.27.12
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
उदु॒ ष्य वः॑ सवि॒ता सु॑प्रणीत॒योऽस्था॑दू॒र्ध्वो वरे॑ण्यः । नि द्वि॒पाद॒श्चतु॑ष्पादो अ॒र्थिनोऽवि॑श्रन्पतयि॒ष्णवः॑
udu ṣya vaḥ savitā supraṇītayo'sthādūrdhvo vareṇyaḥ ni dvipādaścatuṣpādo arthino'viśranpatayiṣṇavaḥ
May Savita with lifted face come to you, upraised, most excellent; two‑footed and four‑footed, the seekers of wealth long for rest in the lordly place.
Devoutly praised (Maruts), when the adorable Savitā has risen above you, then bipeds andquadrupeds, and the flying birds, seeking (their objects), enter (upon their functions).
Excellent Savitar hath mounted up on high for you, ye sure and careful Guides. Bipeds and quadrupeds, with several hopes and aims, and birds have settled to their tasks.