Sama Veda

"Agni dev's intellect is pure and benedictory"

"O Deities! May I never speak that which is against your dignity."

"May 'fame' never abandon me."

"A man of self-control becomes the master."

"The yagya enkindles the flames of consciousness in human's mind."

"Soma enthuses in us the enthusiasm to win."

"A truthful person's speech is as sweet as honey."

"Deities never favour the lazy and indolent."

"Deities bless the diligent."

"Avoid the company of those who abhor knowledge."

"Never listen to anything that is evil."

"Engage yourself in all that is auspicious."

"You fight a battle everyday."

"Having realized the truth, never become indolent."

"The scholar by his specialized knowledge and by making best use of his 'energy' attains the ultimate goal and supremacy."

"Fire enkindles fire"

"The propagator of truth...one who is always in touch with truth..accomplishes great deeds with the help of truth."

"Adorn your speech."

"Develop in yourself the capabilities to perform virtuous deeds."

"A radiant scholar (master) is worshipped."

"O Scholars! your good deeds have disseminated everywhere."

"The fame of a scholar who has attained 'equilibrium' and whose deeds are 'supreme' spread everywhere"

"Religion makes it pure"

"A warrior who is well equipped for the great battle with appropriate weapons acquires wealth."

"Bless us with radiance! Give us happiness and good-fortune...bless us with benediction."

"Bless us with strength and power... Destroy our enemies and bless us with benediction."

"Keep us under the shadow of thine valour and protection"

"There are 10 characteristics of 'Dharma' - (1) Stability of mind, (2) forgiveness, (3) benevolence, (4) abstinence, (5) purity, (6) Control of senses, (7) intellect, (8) knowledge, (9) truth , (10) abstinence from anger."

"O Omniscient! fill the heaven and the earth with your divine radiance."

"O intelligent Vayu! Come to us embellished with all your qualities."

"One, who by the help of his 'knowledge',endeavours for the good of others, attains fame and makes rapid progress by the virtue of his capabilities."

"Those kings, who do not conspire against each other... they sit amongst their courtiers in the court of 1000 pillars."

"Imbibe the virtues of 'Vayu'."

"Just as the carpenter gives shape to wood, in the same way Agni (Fire) purifies us and blesses us with success in our endeavours."

"Salutations to the men of capabilities."

"A person of self-restraint kills the demon 'Vala'."

"May we live the best life in this world."

"O Soma! May humans adhere by your rules."

"The knowledgeable,in order to attain divinity, defeats all the wicked competitors."

"We praise Agni, who assists in accomplishing 'Yagya' and who refines our intellect... one, who invokes the deities...the annihilator of 'enemies'...and the supreme motivator."

"Indra and Agni are the embodiments of joy."

"He makes the worthless, knowledgeable."

"While making endeavours to purify his self, the 'sadhaka' practices the rigours of 'Yama' and 'Niyama'."

"Thou are great just like all-capable deities."

"The efulgence of 'yagya' appears pleasing and mellifluous."

"The 'dawn' knows how to protect."

"May we contemplate upon you in each 'parva'(dawn and dusk)."

"Help in accomplishing our 'Yagya' for the attainment of our long life."

"The devotee works assiduously to attain the wealth of salvation."

"Alike 'Dharma', 'yagya' too has a path."