Rig Veda 1.41.9: Mandala 1, Sukta 41, Mantra 9
Sukta 1.41
Devata: Ādityas (contextual continuity; ethical governance under ṛta)
Samhita Patha (Devanagari)
चतुरश्चिद्ददमानाद्बिभीयादा निधातोः । न दुरुक्ताय स्पृहयेत् ॥
Transliteration
catúraś cid dádāmānād bibhīyā́d ā́ nidhā́toḥ | ná duruktā́ya spṛhayet ||
Translation
যে প্রচুর দান করে, তার কাছ থেকেও গোপন ক্ষতি-স্থাপনকারীর ভয় করা উচিত; আর দুর্বাক্য—কঠোর, অশুভ বাক্য—কামনা করা উচিত নয়।
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