Offer reverence to the wise वरुण and मरुत्स् , guardians of humanity and universe. वरुण , dwelling among rivers and encompassing the heavens, measures the cosmos and cherishes sages' deeds. His radiant power dismantles adversarial schemes and protects creation's harmony. Invocation through ancestral praises ensures adversary destruction, integrating वरुण 's presence across the worlds and skies. [rv-8-41-1 ] rv • Book 8