Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·1·1.3
अश्विना यज्वरीर् इषो द्रवत्पाणी शुभस् पती । पुरुभुजा चनस्यतम् ॥
aśvinā yajvarīr iṣo dravatpāṇī śubhas patī | purubhujā canasyatam ||
Ye Asvins, rich in treasure, Lords of splendour, having nimble hands, Accept the sacrificial food.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अश्विना पुरुदंससा नरा शवीरया धिया । धिष्ण्या वनतं गिरः ॥
aśvinā purudaṃsasā narā śavīrayā dhiyā | dhiṣṇyā vanataṃ giraḥ ||
Ye Asvins, rich in wondrous deeds, ye heroes worthy of our praise, Accept our songs with mighty thought.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
दस्रा युवाकवः सुता नासत्या वृक्तबर्हिषः । आ यातं रुद्रवर्तनी ॥
dasrā yuvākavaḥ sutā nāsatyā vṛktabarhiṣaḥ | ā yātaṃ rudravartanī ||
Nasatyas, wonder-workers, yours are these libations with clipt grass: Come ye whose paths are red with flame.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्द्रा याहि चित्रभानो सुता इमे त्वायवः । अण्वीभिस् तना पूतासः ॥
indrā yāhi citrabhāno sutā ime tvāyavaḥ | aṇvībhis tanā pūtāsaḥ ||
O Indra marvellously bright, come, these libations long for thee, Thus by fine fingers purified.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्द्रा याहि धियेषितो विप्रजूतः सुतावतः । उप ब्रह्माणि वाघतः ॥
indrā yāhi dhiyeṣito viprajūtaḥ sutāvataḥ | upa brahmāṇi vāghataḥ ||
Urged by the holy singer, sped by song, come, Indra, to the prayers, Of the libation-pouring priest.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्द्रा याहि तूतुजान उप ब्रह्माणि हरिवः । सुते दधिष्व नश् चनः ॥
indrā yāhi tūtujāna upa brahmāṇi harivaḥ | sute dadhiṣva naś canaḥ ||
Approach, O Indra, hasting thee, Lord of Bay Horses, to the prayers. In our libation take delight.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ओमासश् चर्षणीधृतो विश्वे देवास आ गत । दाश्वांसो दाशुषः सुतम् ॥
omāsaś carṣaṇīdhṛto viśve devāsa ā gata | dāśvāṃso dāśuṣaḥ sutam ||
Ye Visvedevas, who protect, reward, and cherish men, approach Your worshipper's drink-offering.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
विश्वे देवासो अप्तुरः सुतम् आ गन्त तूर्णयः । उस्रा इव स्वसराणि ॥
viśve devāso apturaḥ sutam ā ganta tūrṇayaḥ | usrā iva svasarāṇi ||
Ye Visvedevas, swift at work, come hither quickly to the draught, As milch-kine hasten to their stalls.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
विश्वे देवासो अस्रिध एहिमायासो अद्रुहः । मेधं जुषन्त वह्नयः ॥
viśve devāso asridha ehimāyāso adruhaḥ | medhaṃ juṣanta vahnayaḥ ||
The Visvedevas, changing shape like serpents, fearless, void of guile, Bearers, accept the sacred draught
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर् वाजिनीवती । यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः ॥
pāvakā naḥ sarasvatī vājebhir vājinīvatī | yajñaṃ vaṣṭu dhiyāvasuḥ ||
Wealthy in spoil, enriched with hymns, may bright Sarasvati desire, With eager love, our sacrifice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
चोदयित्री सूनृतानां चेतन्ती सुमतीनाम् । यज्ञं दधे सरस्वती ॥
codayitrī sūnṛtānāṃ cetantī sumatīnām | yajñaṃ dadhe sarasvatī ||
Inciter of all pleasant songs, inspirer o all gracious thought, Sarasvati accept our rite
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
महो अर्णः सरस्वती प्र चेतयति केतुना । धियो विश्वा वि राजति ॥
maho arṇaḥ sarasvatī pra cetayati ketunā | dhiyo viśvā vi rājati ||
Sarasvati, the mighty flood,--she with be light illuminates, She brightens every pious thought.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)