In this सुक्त , मित्र and वरुण are propitiated with praise and oblations, celebrated for their strength, protection, and dominion over ceremonies and time. Invoked alongside अर्यमन् , सविता , and भग , they are beseeched for protection, sustenance, and the renewal of life. As the sun rises, their divine power ensures prosperity, purity, and harmony, whilst consuming vast adversaries [rv-7-66-1 ] rv • Book 7