The सुक्त venerates वरुण , the sovereign आदित्य , imploring for prosperity, protection, and forgiveness from sins. The hymns emphasize the divine order maintained by वरुण , who controls the flowing rivers and safeguards against dangers. Worshippers seek to remain in his benevolent light, fulfilling righteous deeds without hindrance, and request liberation from ancestral debts and the blessings of longevity [rv-2-28-1 ] rv • Book 2 .