The Four Vedas and Their Significance in Hindu Scripture
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Rig Veda
Original
ऋग्वेदः प्रथमो वेदः, यो अग्नि वरुण आदित्यानाम् ऋचाम् स्तोत्राणि समाहारयति
Transliteration
Rigvedah prathamo vedaH, yo agni varuNa aadityaanaam Rchaam stotraaNi samaahaarayati
Meaning / Translation
The Rig Veda is the first Veda, which contains hymns and praises of Agni, Varuna, and Aditya
Yajur Veda
Original
यजुर्वेदः द्वितीयो वेदः, यत्र कर्म काण्डे विधानानि च विवृतानि
Transliteration
Yajurvedah dviteeyo vedaH, yatra karma kaande vidhaanaani cha vivrtaani
Meaning / Translation
The Yajur Veda is the second Veda, which contains rituals and procedures of various actions
Sama Veda
Original
सामवेदः तृतीयो वेदः, यस्मिन् संगीतम् आराध्य देवतानाम् स्तुतयः स्तुवन्ते
Transliteration
Saamavedah triteeyo vedaH, yasmin saangeetam aaraadhy devataanaam stutayH stuvante
Meaning / Translation
The Sama Veda is the third Veda, which contains melodies and hymns to worship deities
Atharva Veda
Original
अथर्ववेदः चतुर्थो वेदः, यस्मिन् मंत्राणाम् संग्रहः तन्त्राणाम् विवेचनम्
Transliteration
Atharvavedah caturtho vedaH, yasmin mantraaNaam saagrahah tantranaam vivechanam
Meaning / Translation
The Atharva Veda is the fourth Veda, which contains a collection of mantras and explanations of tantras
Vedas and Their Significance
Original
वेदा अपौरुषेया ब्रह्मस्वरूपा वेदाः, सदा सर्वदा सत्याः सनातनाः चिरन्तनाः
Transliteration
Vedaa apauruSheyaa brahmasvaruupaa vedaaH, sadaa sarvadaa satyaaH sanaatanaaH chirantanaaH
Meaning / Translation
The Vedas are apaurusheya, of divine origin, and are eternal and forever true