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Rig Veda 2.38.7: Mandala 2, Sukta 38, Mantra 7

Sukta 2.38

Rishi: Gṛtsamada
Devata: Savitṛ
Chandas: Trishtubh

त्वया हितमप्यमप्सु भागं धन्वान्वा मृगयसो वि तस्थुः । वनानि विभ्यो नकिरस्य तानि व्रता देवस्य सवितुर्मिनन्ति ॥

Sanskrit recitationRig Veda 2.38.7

tváyā hitám ápyam ap-sú bhāgáṃ dhánvānvā mṛgayáso ví tasthuḥ | vánāni víbhyo nákir asya tā́ni vratā́ devásya savitúr mínanti ||

By you is set the hidden portion in the waters; therefore the seekers range out across the dry land. The forests—none can violate them; the laws of Savitṛ the god do not admit diminution.

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