Quelling the riteless Dāsas, may we think upon the bridge of bliss, leaving the bridge of woe behind.
Plaguing the lawless, Indra gave up to Manu’s seed the dusky skin … he burns each covetous man away, he burns the tyrannous away.
Whatever health and strength our father Manu won by sacrifice may we, under thy guidance, gain.
— Rig Veda 9.41.2, 1.130.8, 1.114.2













