The सूक्त emphasizes praising deities like इन्द्र , अग्नि , and वरुण , requesting protection and nourishment. It invokes these divine powers for the prosperity, safety, and spiritual cleansing of the people, and highlights rituals and sacrifices as means to sustain cosmic order and prosperity. Rite and praise are depicted as potent forces to secure divine favor and avert harm [rv-7-34-1 ] rv • Book 7 .