As a good cow to him who milks, we call the doer of fair deeds, To our assistance day by day.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.4.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Come thou to our libations, drink of Soma; Soma-drinker thou! The rich One's rapture giveth kine.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.4.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अथा ते अन्तमानां विद्याम सुमतीनाम् । मा नो अति ख्य आ गहि ॥३॥
athā te antamānāṃ vidyāma sumatīnām | mā no ati khya ā gahi ||3||
So may we be acquainted with thine innermost benevolence: Neglect us not, come hitherward.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.4.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Go to the wise unconquered One, ask thou of Indra, skilled in song, Him who is better than thy friends.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.4.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.
uta bruvantu no nido nir anyataś cid ārata | dadhānā indra id duvaḥ ||5||
Whether the men who mock us say, Depart unto another place, Ye who serve Indra and none else;
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.4.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Or whether, God of wondrous deeds, all our true people call us blest, Still may we dwell in Indra's care.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.4.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.
एम् आशुम् आशवे भर यज्ञश्रियं नृमादनम् । पतयन् मन्दयत्सखम् ॥७॥
em āśum āśave bhara yajñaśriyaṃ nṛmādanam | patayan mandayatsakham ||7||
Unto the swift One bring the swift, man-cheering, grace of sacrifice, That to the Friend gives wings and joy.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.4.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Thou, Satakratu, drankest this and wast the Vrtras' slayer; thou Helpest the warrior in the fray.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.4.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.
We strengthen, Satakratu, thee, yea, thee the powerful in fight, That, Indra, we may win us wealth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.4.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.
To him the mighty stream of wealth, prompt friend of him who pours the juice, yea, to this Indra sing your song.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.4.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.
आ त्व् एता नि षीदतेन्द्रम् अभि प्र गायत । सखाय स्तोमवाहसः ॥११॥
ā tv etā ni ṣīdatendram abhi pra gāyata | sakhāya stomavāhasaḥ ||11||
O come ye hither, sit ye down: to Indra sing ye forth, your song, companions, bringing hymns of praise.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.5.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
purūtamaṃ purūṇām īśānaṃ vāryāṇām | indraṃ some sacā sute ||12||
To him the richest of the rich, the Lord of treasures excellent, Indra, with Soma juice outpoured.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.5.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.