Varuna Suktam – To invoke rain and justice

Varuna is a Vedic god associated with the sky, sea, rain, justice, and truth. He is the son of Sage Kashyapa, one among the seven ancient sages. This hymn or Suktam describes Varuna, who is regarded as the Rain God and is chanted during times of drought, in order to invoke rain. Also, among the gods, it is Varuna who is privy to all the actions of human beings, howsoever hidden and secretive they may be. He has the power to see deep into the recesses of the human heart. Varuna Suktam also invokes the retributive power of Varuna to punish the wicked, especially liars.