Rigveda 8.042.03
Rigveda · Mandala 8, Sukta 42 · Verse 8.42.3
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
इ॒मां धियं॒ शिक्ष॑माणस्य देव॒ क्रतुं॒ दक्षं॑ वरुण॒ सं शि॑शाधि । ययाति॒ विश्वा॑ दुरि॒ता तरे॑म सु॒तर्मा॑ण॒मधि॒ नावं॑ रुहेम
imāṃ dhiyaṃ śikṣamāṇasya deva kratuṃ dakṣaṃ varuṇa saṃ śiśādhi yayāti viśvā duritā tarema sutarmāṇamadhi nāvaṃ ruhema
Teach us this wisdom, O god Varuna, the skilful rite—by it may all wrong be removed; with good conduct may we ascend the vessel to reach the regions of the world.
Divine Varuṇa, animate the sacred acts of me engaging in this your worship; may we ascend thesafe-bearing vessel by which we may cross all difficulties.
Sharpen this song of him who strives his utmost, sharpen, God Varuna, his strength and insight; May we ascend the ship that bears us safely, whereby we may pass over all misfortune.