The 4 Vedas

Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!)
8. Upon thee (life unto) old age has been deposited, as a rope is tied upon a bull. That death which has fettered
thee at thy birth with a firm rope, Brihaspati with the hands of the truth did strip off from thee.
4.3.12 Sukta 12 – Prayer at the building of a House
1. Right here do I erect a firm house. May it stand on a strong foundation, dripping with prosperity (“ghee”). May
our family, which will live here, consist of brave people.
2. Right here, do thou, O house, stand firmly, full of horses, full of cattle, full of abundance! Full of sap, ful.] of
ghee, full of milk, elevate thyself unto great happiness!
3. A supporter art thou, O house, with broad roof, containing purified grain! To thee may the calf come, to thee the
child, to thee the milch-cows, when they return in the evening!
4. May Savitar, Vâyu, Indra, Brihaspati cunningly erect this house! Alay the Alaruts sprinkle it with moisture and
with ghee; may king Bhaga let our ploughing take root!
5. O mistress of dwelling, as a sheltering and kindly goddess thou wast erected by the gods in the bealrinina;
clothed in grass, be thou kindly disposed; give us, moreover, wealth along with heroes!
6. Do thou, O cross-beam, according to regulation ascend the post, do thou, mightily ruling, hold off the enemies!
May they that approach thee reverently, O house, not suffer injury, may we with all our heroes live a hundred
autumns!
7. Hither to this (house) hath come the tender child, hither the calf along with (the other) domestic animals; hither
the vessel (full) of liquor, together with bowls of sour milk!
8. Carry forth, O woman, this full jar, a stream of ghee mixed with ambrosia! Do thou these drinkers supply with
ambrosia; the sacrifice and the gifts (to the Brahmans) shall it (the house) protect!
9. We bring to this house the water which is free from disease and which is curative. We bring to this house fire
immortal. With these we set our feet in this house and take possession of it.
4.3.13 Sukta 13 – Charm for conducting a River into a new Channel
1. Because of yore, when the (cloud-) serpent was slain (by Indra), ye did rush forth and shout (anadatâ),
therefore is your name 'shouters' (nadyah rivers'): that is your designation, ye streams!
2. Because, when sent forth by Varuna, ye then quickly did bubble up; then Indra met (âpnot) you, as ye went,
therefore anon are ye 'meeters' (âpah waters')!
3. When reluctantly ye flowed, Indra, forsooth, did with might choose (avîvarata) you as his own, ye goddesses!
Therefore 'choice' (vâr 'water') has been given you as your name!
4. One god stood upon you, as ye flowed according to will. Up breathed (ud ânishuh) they who are known as 'the
great' (mahîh). Therefore 'upbreather' (udakam 'water') are they called!
5. The waters are kindly, the waters in truth were ghee. These waters, truly, do support Agni and Soma. May the
readily flowing, strong sap of the honey-dripping (waters) come to me, together with life's breath and lustre!
6. Then do I see them and also do I hear them; their sound, their voice doth come to me. When, ye goldencoloured,
I have refreshed myself with you, then I ween, ambrosia (amrita) am I tasting!
7. Here, ye waters, is your heart, here is your calf, ye righteous ones! Come ye, mighty ones, by this way here, by
which I am conducting you here!
4.3.14 Sukta 14 – Charm for the prosperity of Cattle
1. With a firmly founded stable, with wealth, with well-being, with the name of that which is born on a lucky day do
we unite you (O cattle)!
2. May Aryaman unite you, may Pûshan, Brihaspati, and Indra, the conqueror of booty, unite you! Do ye prosper
my possessions!
Flocking together without fear, making ordure in this stable, holding honey fit for soma, free from disease, ye shall
come hither!
4. Right here come, ye cows, and prosper here like the sakâ-bird! And right here do ye beget (your youn(y)! May
ye be in accord with me!
5. May your stable be auspicious to you, prosper ye like the sâri-birds and parrots! And right here do ye beget
(your young)! With us do we unite you.
6. Attach yourselves, O cows, to me as your possessor; may this stable here cause you to prosper! Upon you,
growing numerous, and living, may we, increasing in wealth, alive, attend!
Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda 972