HYMN CXXVI. Visvedevas.

1. No peril, no severe distress, ye Gods, affects the mortal man,

Whom Aryaman and Mitra lead, and Varima, of one accord, beyond his foes.

2 This very thing do we desire, Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman,

Whereby ye guhrd the mortal man from sore distress, and lead him safe beyond his foes.

3 These are, each one, our present helps, Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman.

Best leaders, best deliverers to lead us on and bear as safe beyond our foes.

4 Ye compass round and guard each man, Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman:

In your dear keeping may we be, ye who are excellent as guides beyond our foes.

5 Adityas are beyond all foes,-Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman:

Strong Rudra with the Marut host, Indra, Agni let us call for weal beyond our foes.

6 These lead us safely over all, Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman,

These who are Kings of living men, over all troubles far away beyond our foes.

7 May they give bliss to aid us well, Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman:

May the Adityas, when we pray, grant us wide shelter and defence beyond our foes.

8 As in this place, O Holy Ones, ye Vasus freed even the Gaud when her feet were fettered.

So free us now from trouble and affliction: and let our life be lengthened still, O Api.