{ "apiVersion": "v1", "kind": "Chapter", "metadata": { "generated": "2026-08-22T14:14:13Z", "language": "en", "book": "rig-veda-book-10", "chapter": 63 }, "data": { "n": 63, "bookSlug": "rig-veda-book-10", "bookCode": "RV10", "refId": "", "title": "", "translation": null, "segments": [], "lines": [], "paragraphs": [{ "n": 1, "refId": "RV10-63:1", "text": "translated by" },{ "n": 2, "refId": "RV10-63:2", "text": "1. MAY they who would assume kinship from far away, Vivasvan's generations, dearly loved of men," },{ "n": 3, "refId": "RV10-63:3", "text": "Even the Gods who sit upon the sacred grass of Nahusa's son Yayati, bless and comfort us." },{ "n": 4, "refId": "RV10-63:4", "text": "2. For worthy of obeisance, Gods, are all your names, worthy of adoration and of sacrifice." },{ "n": 5, "refId": "RV10-63:5", "text": "Ye who were born from waters, and from Aditi, and from the earth, do ye here listen to my call." },{ "n": 6, "refId": "RV10-63:6", "text": "3. I will rejoice in these Adityas for my weal, for whom the Mother pours forth water rich in balm," },{ "n": 7, "refId": "RV10-63:7", "text": "And Dyaus the Infinite, firm as a rock, sweet milk,-Gods active, strong through lauds, whose might the Bull upholds." },{ "n": 8, "refId": "RV10-63:8", "text": "4. Looking on men, ne'er slumbering, they by their deserts attained as Gods to lofty immortality." },{ "n": 9, "refId": "RV10-63:9", "text": "Borne on refulgent cars, sinless, with serpents' powers, they robe them, for our welfare, in the height of heaven." },{ "n": 10, "refId": "RV10-63:10", "text": "5. Great Kings who bless us, who have come to sacrifice, who, ne'er assailed, have set their mansion in the sky," },{ "n": 11, "refId": "RV10-63:11", "text": "These I invite with adoration and with hymns, mighty Adityas, Aditi, for happiness." },{ "n": 12, "refId": "RV10-63:12", "text": "6. Who offereth to you the laud that ye accept, O ye All-Gods of Manu, many as ye are?" },{ "n": 13, "refId": "RV10-63:13", "text": "Who, Mighty Ones, will prepare for you the sacrifice to bear us over trouble to felicity?" },{ "n": 14, "refId": "RV10-63:14", "text": "7. Ye to whom Manu, by seven priests, with kindled fire, offered the first oblation with his heart and soul," },{ "n": 15, "refId": "RV10-63:15", "text": "Vouchsafe us, ye Adityas, sheitcr free from fear, and make us good and easy paths to happiness." },{ "n": 16, "refId": "RV10-63:16", "text": "8. Wise Deities, who have dominion o'er the world, ye thinkers over all that moves not and that moves," },{ "n": 17, "refId": "RV10-63:17", "text": "Save us from uncommitted and committed sin, preserve us from all sin to-day for happiness." },{ "n": 18, "refId": "RV10-63:18", "text": "9. In battles we invoke Indra still swift to hear, and all the holy Host of Heaven who banish grief," },{ "n": 19, "refId": "RV10-63:19", "text": "Agni, Mitra, and Varuna that we may gain, Dyays, Bhaga, Maruts, Prthivi for happiness:" },{ "n": 20, "refId": "RV10-63:20", "text": "10. Mightily-saving Earth, incomparable Heaven the good guide Aditi who gives secure defense" },{ "n": 21, "refId": "RV10-63:21", "text": "The well-oared heavenly Ship that lets no waters in, free from defect, will we ascend for happiness." },{ "n": 22, "refId": "RV10-63:22", "text": "11. Bless us, all Holy Ones, that we may have your help, guard and protect us from malignant injury." },{ "n": 23, "refId": "RV10-63:23", "text": "With fruitful invocation may we call on you, Gods, who give ear to us for grace, for happiness." },{ "n": 24, "refId": "RV10-63:24", "text": "12. Keep all disease afar and sordid sacrifice, keep off the wicked man's malicious enmity." },{ "n": 25, "refId": "RV10-63:25", "text": "Keep far away from us all hatred, O ye Gods, and give us ample shelter for our happiness." },{ "n": 26, "refId": "RV10-63:26", "text": "13. Untouched by any evil, every mortal thrives, and, following the Law, spreads in his progeny." },{ "n": 27, "refId": "RV10-63:27", "text": "Whom ye with your good guidance, O Adityas, lead safely through all his pain and grief to happiness." },{ "n": 28, "refId": "RV10-63:28", "text": "14. That which ye guard and grace in battle, O ye Gods, ye Maruts, where the prize is wealth, where heroes win," },{ "n": 29, "refId": "RV10-63:29", "text": "That conquering Car, O Indra, that sets forth at dawn, that never breaks, may we ascend for happiness." },{ "n": 30, "refId": "RV10-63:30", "text": "15. Vouchsafe us blessing in our paths and desert tracts, blessing in waters and in battle, for the light;" },{ "n": 31, "refId": "RV10-63:31", "text": "Blessing upon the wombs that bring male children forth, and blessing, O ye Maruts, for the gain of wealth." },{ "n": 32, "refId": "RV10-63:32", "text": "16. The noblest Svasti with abundant riches, who comes to what is good by distant pathway,-" },{ "n": 33, "refId": "RV10-63:33", "text": "May she at home and far away preserve us, and dwell with us under the Gods' protection" },{ "n": 34, "refId": "RV10-63:34", "text": "17. Thus hath the thoughtful sage, the son of Plati, praised you, O Aditi and all Adityas," },{ "n": 35, "refId": "RV10-63:35", "text": "Men are made rich by those who are Immortal: the Heavenly Folk have been extolled by Gaya." } ] }, "links": { "self": "/v1/library/books/rig-veda-book-10/chapters/63", "book": "/v1/library/books/rig-veda-book-10/", "chapters": "/v1/library/books/rig-veda-book-10/chapters/", "library": "/v1/library/", "schema": "/v1/schema/book/" } }