HYMN XC. Visvedevas.

1. MAY Varuna with guidance straight, and Mitra lead us, he who knows,

And Aryaman in accord with Gods.

2 For they are dealers forth of wealth, and, not deluded, with their might

Guard evermore the holy laws.

3 Shelter may they vouchsafe to us, Immortal Gods to mortal men,

Chasing our enemies away.

4 May they mark out our paths to bliss, Indra, the Maruts, Pusan,

and Bhaga, the Gods to be adored.

5 Yea, Pusan, Visnu, ye who run your course, enrich our hymns with kine;

Bless us with all prosperity.

6 The winds waft sweets, the rivers pour sweets for the man who keeps the Law

So may the plants be sweet for us.

7 Sweet be the night and sweet the dawns, sweet the terrestrial atmosphere;

Sweet be our Father Heaven to us.

8 May the tall tree be full of sweets for us, and full of sweets the Sun:

May our milch-kine be sweet for us.

9 Be Mitra gracious unto us, and Varuna and Aryaman:

Indra, Brhaspati be kind, and Visnu of the mighty stride.