Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·1·1.23
तीव्राः सोमास आ गह्य् आशीर्वन्तः सुता इमे । वायो तान् प्रस्थितान् पिब ॥
tīvrāḥ somāsa ā gahy āśīrvantaḥ sutā ime | vāyo tān prasthitān piba ||
Strong are the Somas; come thou nigh; these juices have been mixt with milk: Drink, Vayu, the presented draughts.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उभा देवा दिविस्पृशेन्द्रवायू हवामहे । अस्य सोमस्य पीतये ॥
ubhā devā divispṛśendravāyū havāmahe | asya somasya pītaye ||
Both Deities who touch the heaven, Indra and Vayu we invoke To drink of this our soma juice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्द्रवायू मनोजुवा विप्रा हवन्त ऊतये । सहस्राक्षा धियस् पती ॥
indravāyū manojuvā viprā havanta ūtaye | sahasrākṣā dhiyas patī ||
The singers' for their aid, invoke Indra and Vayu, swift as mind, The thousand-eyed, the Lords of thought.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
मित्रं वयं हवामहे वरुणं सोमपीतये । जज्ञाना पूतदक्षसा ॥
mitraṃ vayaṃ havāmahe varuṇaṃ somapītaye | jajñānā pūtadakṣasā ||
Mitra and Varuna, renowned as Gods of consecrated might, We call to drink the Soma juice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ऋतेन याव् ऋतावृधाव् ऋतस्य ज्योतिषस् पती । ता मित्रावरुणा हुवे ॥
ṛtena yāv ṛtāvṛdhāv ṛtasya jyotiṣas patī | tā mitrāvaruṇā huve ||
Those who by Law uphold the Law, Lords of the shining light of Law, Mitra I call, and Varuna.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वरुणः प्राविता भुवन् मित्रो विश्वाभिर् ऊतिभिः । करतां नः सुराधसः ॥
varuṇaḥ prāvitā bhuvan mitro viśvābhir ūtibhiḥ | karatāṃ naḥ surādhasaḥ ||
Let Varuna be our chief defence, let Mitra guard us with all aids Both make us rich exceedingly.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
मरुत्वन्तं हवामह इन्द्रम् आ सोमपीतये । सजूर् गणेन तृम्पतु ॥
marutvantaṃ havāmaha indram ā somapītaye | sajūr gaṇena tṛmpatu ||
Indra, by Maruts girt, we call to drink the Soma juice: may he Sate him in union with his troop.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्द्रज्येष्ठा मरुद्गणा देवासः पूषरातयः । विश्वे मम श्रुता हवम् ॥
indrajyeṣṭhā marudgaṇā devāsaḥ pūṣarātayaḥ | viśve mama śrutā havam ||
Gods, Marut hosts whom Indra leads, distributers of Pusan's gifts, Hearken ye all unto my cry.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
हत वृत्रं सुदानव इन्द्रेण सहसा युजा । मा नो दुःशंस ईशत ॥
hata vṛtraṃ sudānava indreṇa sahasā yujā | mā no duḥśaṃsa īśata ||
With conquering Indra for ally, strike Vrtra down, ye bounteous Gods Let not the wicked master us.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
विश्वान् देवान् हवामहे मरुतः सोमपीतये । उग्रा हि पृश्निमातरः ॥
viśvān devān havāmahe marutaḥ somapītaye | ugrā hi pṛśnimātaraḥ ||
We call the Universal Gods, and Maruts to the Soma draught, For passing strong are Prsni's Sons.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
जयताम् इव तन्यतुर् मरुताम् एति धृष्णुया । यच् छुभं याथना नरः ॥
jayatām iva tanyatur marutām eti dhṛṣṇuyā | yac chubhaṃ yāthanā naraḥ ||
Fierce comes the Maruts' thundering voice, like that of conquerors, when ye go Forward to victory, O Men.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
हस्काराद् विद्युतस् पर्य् अतो जाता अवन्तु नः । मरुतो मृळयन्तु नः ॥
haskārād vidyutas pary ato jātā avantu naḥ | maruto mṛḷayantu naḥ ||
Born of the laughing lightning. may the Maruts guard us everywhere May they be gracious unto Us.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ पूषञ् चित्रबर्हिषम् आघृणे धरुणं दिवः । आजा नष्टं यथा पशुम् ॥
ā pūṣañ citrabarhiṣam āghṛṇe dharuṇaṃ divaḥ | ājā naṣṭaṃ yathā paśum ||
Like some lost animal, drive to us, bright Pusan, him who bears up heaven, Resting on many-coloured grass.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पूषा राजानम् आघृणिर् अपगूळ्हं गुहा हितम् । अविन्दच् चित्रबर्हिषम् ॥
pūṣā rājānam āghṛṇir apagūḷhaṃ guhā hitam | avindac citrabarhiṣam ||
Pusan the Bright has found the King, concealed and hidden in a cave, Who rests on grass of many hues.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उतो स मह्यम् इन्दुभिः षड् युक्तां अनुसेषिधत् । गोभिर् यवं न चर्कृषत् ॥
uto sa mahyam indubhiḥ ṣaḍ yuktāṃ anuseṣidhat | gobhir yavaṃ na carkṛṣat ||
And may he. duly bring to me the six bound closely, through these drops, As one who ploughs with steers brings corn.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अम्बयो यन्त्य् अध्वभिर् जामयो अध्वरीयताम् । पृञ्चतीर् मधुना पयः ॥
ambayo yanty adhvabhir jāmayo adhvarīyatām | pṛñcatīr madhunā payaḥ ||
Along their paths the Mothers go, Sisters of priestly ministrants, Mingling their sweetness with the milk.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अमूर् या उप सूर्ये याभिर् वा सूर्यः सह । ता नो हिन्वन्त्व् अध्वरम् ॥
amūr yā upa sūrye yābhir vā sūryaḥ saha | tā no hinvantv adhvaram ||
May Waters gathered near the Sun, and those wherewith the Sun is joined, Speed forth this sacrifice of ours.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अपो देवीर् उप ह्वये यत्र गावः पिबन्ति नः । सिन्धुभ्यः कर्त्वं हविः ॥
apo devīr upa hvaye yatra gāvaḥ pibanti naḥ | sindhubhyaḥ kartvaṃ haviḥ ||
I call the Waters, Goddesses, wherein our cattle quench their thirst; Oblations to the Streams be given.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अप्स्व् अन्तर् अमृतम् अप्सु भेषजम् अपाम् उत प्रशस्तये । देवा भवत वाजिनः ॥
apsv antar amṛtam apsu bheṣajam apām uta praśastaye | devā bhavata vājinaḥ ||
Amrit is in the Waters in the Waters there is healing balm Be swift, ye Gods, to give them praise.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अप्सु मे सोमो अब्रवीद् अन्तर् विश्वानि भेषजा । अग्निं च विश्वशम्भुवम् आपश् च विश्वभेषजीः ॥
apsu me somo abravīd antar viśvāni bheṣajā | agniṃ ca viśvaśambhuvam āpaś ca viśvabheṣajīḥ ||
Within the Waters--Soma thus hath told me--dwell all balms that heal, And Agni, he who blesseth all. The Waters hold all medicines.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आपः पृणीत भेषजं वरूथं तन्वे मम । ज्योक् च सूर्यं दृशे ॥
āpaḥ pṛṇīta bheṣajaṃ varūthaṃ tanve mama | jyok ca sūryaṃ dṛśe ||
O Waters, teem with medicine to keep my body safe from harm, So that I long may see the Sun.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इदम् आपः प्र वहत यत् किं च दुरितम् मयि । यद् वाहम् अभिदुद्रोह यद् वा शेप उतानृतम् ॥
idam āpaḥ pra vahata yat kiṃ ca duritam mayi | yad vāham abhidudroha yad vā śepa utānṛtam ||
Whatever sin is found in me, whatever evil I have wrought. If I have lied or falsely sworn, Waters, remove it far from me.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आपो अद्यान्व् अचारिषं रसेन सम् अगस्महि । पयस्वान् अग्न आ गहि तम् मा सं सृज वर्चसा ॥
āpo adyānv acāriṣaṃ rasena sam agasmahi | payasvān agna ā gahi tam mā saṃ sṛja varcasā ||
The Waters I this day have sought, and to their moisture have we come: O Agni, rich in milk, come thou, and with thy splendour cover me.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
सम् माग्ने वर्चसा सृज सम् प्रजया सम् आयुषा । विद्युर् मे अस्य देवा इन्द्रो विद्यात् सह ऋषिभिः ॥
sam māgne varcasā sṛja sam prajayā sam āyuṣā | vidyur me asya devā indro vidyāt saha ṛṣibhiḥ ||
Fill me with splendour, Agni; give offspring and length of days; the Gods Shall know me even as I am, and Indra with the Rsis, know.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)