Rise, come unto the world of life, O woman: come, he is lifeless by whose side thou liest. Wifehood with this thy husband was thy portion, who took thy hand and wooed thee as a lover.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.18.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.
yaṃ tvam agne samadahas tam u nir vāpaya punaḥ | kyāmbūr atra rohatu śāṇḍadūrvā vyalkaśā ||6||
Cool, Agni, and again refresh the spot which thou hast scorched and burnt. Here let the water-lily grow, and tender grass and leafy herb.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.16.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Here is one light for thee, another yonder: enter the third and he therewith united. Uniting with a body be thou welcome, dear to the Gods in their sublimest birthplace.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.56.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
They balm him, balm him over balm him thoroughly, caress the mighty strength and balm it with the meath. They seize the flying Steer at the stream's breathing-place: cleansing with gold they grasp the Animal herein.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.86.43; the wording of this text may differ in places.
As in the days of old our ancient Fathers, speeding the work of holy worship, Agni, Sought pure light and devotion, singing praises; they cleft the ground and made red Dawns apparent.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.2.16; the wording of this text may differ in places.
sukarmānaḥ suruco devayanto ayo na devā janimā dhamantaḥ | śucanto agniṃ vāvṛdhanta indram urvīm gavyāṃ pariṣadaṃ no akran ||22||
Gods, doing holy acts, devout, resplendent, smelting like ore their human generations. Enkindling Agni and exalting Indra, they came encompassing the stall of cattle.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.2.17; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Strong One! he marked them-and the Gods before them-like herds of cattle in a foodful pasture. There they moaned forth their strong desire for mortals, to aid the True, the nearest One, the Living.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.2.18; the wording of this text may differ in places.
त्वम् अग्न ईडितो जातवेदो ऽवाड् ढव्यानि सुरभीणि कृत्वा । प्रादाः पितृभ्यः स्वधया ते अक्षन्न् अद्धि त्वं देव प्रयता हवींषि ॥४२॥
tvam agna īḍito jātavedo 'vāḍ ḍhavyāni surabhīṇi kṛtvā | prādāḥ pitṛbhyaḥ svadhayā te akṣann addhi tvaṃ deva prayatā havīṃṣi ||42||
Thou, Agni Jatavedas, when entreated, didst bear the offerings which thou madest fragrant, And give them to the Fathers who did cat them with Svadha. Eat, thou God, the gifts we bring thee.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.15.12; the wording of this text may differ in places.
āsīnāso aruṇīnām upasthe rayiṃ dhatta dāśuṣe martyāya | putrebhyaḥ pitaras tasya vasvaḥ pra yachata ta ihorjaṃ dadhāta ||43||
Lapped in the bosom of the purple Mornings, give riches to the man who brings oblations. Grant to your sons a portion of that treasure, and, present, give them energy, ye Fathers.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.15.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
उपहूता नः पितरः सोम्यासो बर्हिष्येषु निधिषु प्रियेषु । त आ गमन्तु त इह श्रुवन्त्व् अधि ब्रुवन्तु ते ऽवन्त्व् अस्मान् ॥४५॥
upahūtā naḥ pitaraḥ somyāso barhiṣyeṣu nidhiṣu priyeṣu | ta ā gamantu ta iha śruvantv adhi bruvantu te 'vantv asmān ||45||
May they, the Fathers, worthy of the Soma, invited to their favourite oblations. Laid on the sacred grass, come nigh and listen: may they be gracious unto us and bless us.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.15.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Heave thyself, Earth, nor press thee downward heavily: afford him easy access, gently tending him. Cover him, as a mother wraps her skirt about her child, O Earth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.18.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.
उच्छ्वञ्चमाना पृथिवी सु तिष्ठतु सहस्रं मित उप हि श्रयन्ताम् । ते गृहासो घृतश्चुतः स्योना विश्वाहास्मै शरणाः सन्त्व् अत्र ॥५१॥
ucchvañcamānā pṛthivī su tiṣṭhatu sahasraṃ mita upa hi śrayantām | te gṛhāso ghṛtaścutaḥ syonā viśvāhāsmai śaraṇāḥ santv atra ||51||
Now let the heaving earth be free from motion: yea,- let a thousand clods remain above him. Be they to him a home distilling fatness, here let them ever be his place of refuge.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.18.12; the wording of this text may differ in places.
उत् ते स्तभ्नामि पृथिवीं त्वत् परीमं लोगं निदधन् मो अहम् रिषम् । एतां स्थूणां पितरो धारयन्ति ते तत्र यमः सादना ते कृणोतु ॥५२॥
ut te stabhnāmi pṛthivīṃ tvat parīmaṃ logaṃ nidadhan mo aham riṣam | etāṃ sthūṇāṃ pitaro dhārayanti te tatra yamaḥ sādanā te kṛṇotu ||52||
I stay the earth from thee, while over thee I place this piece of earth. May I be free from injury. Here let the Fathers keep this pillar firm for thee, and there let Yama make thee an abiding-place.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.18.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Forbear, O Agni, to upset this ladle: the Gods and they who merit Soma love it. This ladle, this which serves the Gods to drink from, in this the Immortal Deities rejoice them.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.16.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.
यत् ते कृष्णः शकुन आतुतोद पिपीलः सर्प उत वा श्वापदः । अग्निष् टद् विश्वाद् अगदं कृणोतु सोमश् च यो ब्राह्मणां आविवेश ॥५५॥
yat te kṛṣṇaḥ śakuna ātutoda pipīlaḥ sarpa uta vā śvāpadaḥ | agniṣ ṭad viśvād agadaṃ kṛṇotu somaś ca yo brāhmaṇāṃ āviveśa ||55||
What wound soe'er the dark bird hath inflicted, the emmet, or the serpent, or the jackal, May Agni who devoureth all things heal it and Soma who hath passed into the Brahmans.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.16.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Let these unwidowed dames with noble husbands adorn themselves with fragrant balm and unguent. Decked with fair jewels, tearless, free from sorrow, first let the dames go up to where he lieth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.18.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Agni advances with his lofty banner: the Bull is bellowing to the earth and heavens. He hath attained the sky's supremest limits. the Steer hath waxen in the lap of waters.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.8.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
They gaze on thee with longing in their spirit, as on a strong-winged bird that mounteth sky-ward; On thee with wings of gold, Varuna's envoy, the Bird that hasteneth to the home of Yama.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.123.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.
O Indra, give us wisdom as a sire gives wisdom to his sons. Guide us, O Much-invoked, in this our way may we still live and look upon the light.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.32.26; the wording of this text may differ in places.