मित्र and वरुण , acknowledged as dispensers of abundance, are revered with offerings and devotion. Their worship transcends ritual, aiming for the glory and grace they bestow. The sacrificer, by propitiation, secures prosperity through divine favor, as the nourishing cow and sacred waters further nurture the faithful, ensuring wealth and sustenance through divine blessings [rv-1-153-1 ] rv • Book 1