Sama Veda

SECOND PART

BOOK VI

Chapter I

HYMN 2 Adityas

1

So when the Sun hath risen to-day may sinless Mitra, Aryaman, Bhaga, and Savitar send us forth!

2

May this our home be guarded well: forward, ye bounteous, on the way, Who bear us safely o'er distress!

3

Yea, Aditi, and those great Kings whose statute is inviolate, Are sovrans of a vast domain.