1beg renown of Varuna the Mighty, the God exceeding kind to him who worships. 2, Having extolled thee. Varuna, with thoughtful care may we have high fortune in thy service, Sinffing thy praises like the fires at coming, day after day, of mornings rich in cattle.

2With one accord may Aryaman and Mitra and Varuna this day accept this praise−song− Adityas bright and pure as streams of water, free from all guile and falsehood, blameless, perfect.

3May we be in thy keeping, O thou Leader wide−ruling Varuna, Lord of many heroes. O sons of Aditi, for ever faithful, pardon us, Gods, admit us to your friendship.

4He made them flow, the Aditya, the Sustainer: the rivers run by Varuna's commandment. These feel no weariness, nor cease from flowing: swift have they flown like birds in air around us.

5Loose me from sin as from a bond that binds me: may we swell, Varuna, thy spring of Order. Let not my thread, while I weave song, be severed, nor my work's sum, before the time, be shattered.

6Far from me, Varuna, remove all danger accept me graciously, thou Holy Sovran. Cast off, like cords that hold a calf, my troubles: I am not even mine eyelid's lord without thee.

7Strike us not, Varuna, with those dread weapons which, Asura, at thy bidding wound the sinner. Let us not pass away from light to exile. Scatter, that we may live, the men who hate us

8O mighty Varuna, now and hereafter, even as of old, will we speak forth our worship. For in thyself, invincible God, thy statutes ne’er to be moved are fixed as on a mountain.

9Move far from me what sins I have committed: let me not suffer, King, for guilt of others. Full many a morn remains to dawn upon us: in these, O Varuna, while we live direct us.

10O King, whoever, be he friend or kinsman, hath threatened me affrighted in my slumber− If any wolf or robber fain would harm us, therefrom, O Varuna, give thou us protection. 11M ay I not live O Varuna, to witness my wealthy, liberal dear friend's destitution. King, may I n ever lack well−ordered riches. Loud may we speak, with heroes, in assembly.

11Neither the right nor left do I distinguish, neither the cast nor yet the west, Adityas. Simple and guided by your wisdom, Vasus! may I attain the light that brings no danger.

12He who bears gifts unto the Kings, true Leaders, he whom their everlasting blessings prosper, Moves with his chariot first in rank and wealthy, munificent and lauded in assemblies.

13Pure, faithful, very strong, with heroes round him, he dwells beside the waters rich with pasture. None slays, from near at hand or from a distance, him who is under the Adityas' guidance.

14Aditi, Mitra, Varuna, forgive us however we have erred and sinned against you. May I obtain the broad light free from peril: O Indra, let not during darkness seize us.

15For him the Twain united pour their fulness, the rain from heaven: he thrives most highly favoured. He goes to war mastering both the mansions: to him both portions of the world are gracious.

16Your guiles, ye Holy Ones, to quell oppressors, your snares spread out against the foe, Adityas, May I car−borne pass like a skilful horseman: uninjured may we dwell in spacious shelter.

17May1 not live, O Varuna, to witness my wealthy, liberal, dear friend's destitution. King, may1 never lack well−ordered riches. Lond may we speak, with heroes, in assembly. HYMN XXVIII. Varuna 1. THIS laud of the self−radiant wise Aditya shall be supreme o'er all that is in greatness.