Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·1·1.64
वृष्णे शर्धाय सुमखाय वेधसे नोधः सुवृक्तिम् प्र भरा मरुद्भ्यः । अपो न धीरो मनसा सुहस्त्यो गिरः सम् अञ्जे विदथेष्व् आभुवः ॥
vṛṣṇe śardhāya sumakhāya vedhase nodhaḥ suvṛktim pra bharā marudbhyaḥ | apo na dhīro manasā suhastyo giraḥ sam añje vidatheṣv ābhuvaḥ ||
Bring for the manly host, wise and majestical, O Nodhas, for the Maruts bring thou a pure gift. I deck my songs as one deft-handed, wise in mind prepares the water that hath power in solemn rites.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ते जज्ञिरे दिव ऋष्वास उक्षणो रुद्रस्य मर्या असुरा अरेपसः । पावकासः शुचयः सूर्या इव सत्वानो न द्रप्सिनो घोरवर्पसः ॥
te jajñire diva ṛṣvāsa ukṣaṇo rudrasya maryā asurā arepasaḥ | pāvakāsaḥ śucayaḥ sūryā iva satvāno na drapsino ghoravarpasaḥ ||
They spring to birth, the lofty Ones, the Bulls of Heaven, divine, the youths of Rudra, free from spot and stain; The purifiers, shining brightly even as suns, awful of form like giants, scattering rain-drops down.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
युवानो रुद्रा अजरा अभोग्घनो ववक्षुर् अध्रिगावः पर्वता इव । दृळ्हा चिद् विश्वा भुवनानि पार्थिवा प्र च्यावयन्ति दिव्यानि मज्मना ॥
yuvāno rudrā ajarā abhogghano vavakṣur adhrigāvaḥ parvatā iva | dṛḷhā cid viśvā bhuvanāni pārthivā pra cyāvayanti divyāni majmanā ||
Young Rudras, demon-slayers, never growing old, they have waxed, even as mountains, irresistible. They make all beings tremble with their mighty strength, even the very strongest, both of earth and heaven.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
चित्रैर् अञ्जिभिर् वपुषे व्य् अञ्जते वक्षस्सु रुक्मां अधि येतिरे शुभे । अंसेष्व् एषां नि मिमृक्षुर् ऋष्टयः साकं जज्ञिरे स्वधया दिवो नरः ॥
citrair añjibhir vapuṣe vy añjate vakṣassu rukmāṃ adhi yetire śubhe | aṃseṣv eṣāṃ ni mimṛkṣur ṛṣṭayaḥ sākaṃ jajñire svadhayā divo naraḥ ||
With glittering ornaments they deck them forth for show; for beauty on their breasts they bind their chains of gold. The lances on their shoulders pound to pieces; they were born together, of themselves, the Men of Heaven.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ईशानकृतो धुनयो रिशादसो वातान् विद्युतस् तविषीभिर् अक्रत । दुहन्त्य् ऊधर् दिव्यानि धूतयो भूमिम् पिन्वन्ति पयसा परिज्रयः ॥
īśānakṛto dhunayo riśādaso vātān vidyutas taviṣībhir akrata | duhanty ūdhar divyāni dhūtayo bhūmim pinvanti payasā parijrayaḥ ||
Loud roarers, giving strength, devourers of the foe, they make the winds, they make the lightnings with their powers. The restless shakers drain the udders of the sky, and ever wandering round fill the earth full with milk.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पिन्वन्त्य् अपो मरुतः सुदानवः पयो घृतवद् विदथेष्व् आभुवः । अत्यं न मिहे वि नयन्ति वाजिनम् उत्सं दुहन्ति स्तनयन्तम् अक्षितम् ॥
pinvanty apo marutaḥ sudānavaḥ payo ghṛtavad vidatheṣv ābhuvaḥ | atyaṃ na mihe vi nayanti vājinam utsaṃ duhanti stanayantam akṣitam ||
The bounteous Maruts with the fatness dropping milk fill full the waters which avail in solemn rites. They lead, as 'twere, the Strong Horse forth, that it may rain: they milk the thundering, the never-failing spring.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
महिषासो मायिनश् चित्रभानवो गिरयो न स्वतवसो रघुष्यदः । मृगा इव हस्तिनः खादथा वना यद् आरुणीषु तविषीर् अयुग्ध्वम् ॥
mahiṣāso māyinaś citrabhānavo girayo na svatavaso raghuṣyadaḥ | mṛgā iva hastinaḥ khādathā vanā yad āruṇīṣu taviṣīr ayugdhvam ||
Mighty, with wondrous power and marvellously bright, selfstrong like mountains, ye glide swiftly on your way. Like the wild elephants ye eat the forests up when ye assume your strength among the bright red flames.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
सिंहा इव नानदति प्रचेतसः पिशा इव सुपिशो विश्ववेदसः । क्षपो जिन्वन्तः पृषतीभिर् ऋष्टिभिः सम् इत् सबाधः शवसाहिमन्यवः ॥
siṃhā iva nānadati pracetasaḥ piśā iva supiśo viśvavedasaḥ | kṣapo jinvantaḥ pṛṣatībhir ṛṣṭibhiḥ sam it sabādhaḥ śavasāhimanyavaḥ ||
Exceeding wise they roar like lions mightily, they, all-possessing, are beauteous as antelopes; Stirring the darkness with lances and spotted deer, combined as priests, with serpents' fury through their might.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
रोदसी आ वदता गणश्रियो नृषाचः शूराः शवसाहिमन्यवः । आ वन्धुरेष्व् अमतिर् न दर्शता विद्युन् न तस्थौ मरुतो रथेषु वः ॥
rodasī ā vadatā gaṇaśriyo nṛṣācaḥ śūrāḥ śavasāhimanyavaḥ | ā vandhureṣv amatir na darśatā vidyun na tasthau maruto ratheṣu vaḥ ||
Heroes who march in companies, befriending man, with serpents' ire through strength, ye greet the earth and heaven. Upon the seats, O Maruts, of your chariots, upon the cars stands lightning visible as light.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
विश्ववेदसो रयिभिः समोकसः सम्मिश्लासस् तविषीभिर् विरप्शिनः । अस्तार इषुं दधिरे गभस्त्योर् अनन्तशुष्मा वृषखादयो नरः ॥
viśvavedaso rayibhiḥ samokasaḥ sammiślāsas taviṣībhir virapśinaḥ | astāra iṣuṃ dadhire gabhastyor anantaśuṣmā vṛṣakhādayo naraḥ ||
Lords of all riches, dwelling in the home of wealth, endowed with mighty vigour, singers loud of voice, Heroes, of powers infinite, armed with strong men's rings, the archers, they have laid the arrow on their arms.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
हिरण्ययेभिः पविभिः पयोवृध उज्जिघ्नन्त आपथ्यो न पर्वतान् । मखा अयासः स्वसृतो ध्रुवच्युतो दुध्रकृतो मरुतो भ्राजदृष्टयः ॥
hiraṇyayebhiḥ pavibhiḥ payovṛdha ujjighnanta āpathyo na parvatān | makhā ayāsaḥ svasṛto dhruvacyuto dudhrakṛto maruto bhrājadṛṣṭayaḥ ||
They who with golden fellies make the rain increase drive forward the big clouds like wanderers on the way. Self-moving, brisk, unwearied, they o'erthrow the firm; the Maruts with bright lances make all things to reel.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
घृषुम् पावकं वनिनं विचर्षणिं रुद्रस्य सूनुं हवसा गृणीमसि । रजस्तुरं तवसम् मारुतं गणम् ऋजीषिणं वृषणं सश्चत श्रिये ॥
ghṛṣum pāvakaṃ vaninaṃ vicarṣaṇiṃ rudrasya sūnuṃ havasā gṛṇīmasi | rajasturaṃ tavasam mārutaṃ gaṇam ṛjīṣiṇaṃ vṛṣaṇaṃ saścata śriye ||
The progeny of Rudra we invoke with prayer, the brisk, the bright, the worshipful, the active Ones To the strong band of Maruts cleave for happiness, the chasers of the sky, impetuous, vigorous.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
प्र नू स मर्तः शवसा जनां अति तस्थौ व ऊती मरुतो यम् आवत । अर्वद्भिर् वाजम् भरते धना नृभिर् आपृच्छ्यं क्रतुम् आ क्षेति पुष्यति ॥
pra nū sa martaḥ śavasā janāṃ ati tasthau va ūtī maruto yam āvata | arvadbhir vājam bharate dhanā nṛbhir āpṛcchyaṃ kratum ā kṣeti puṣyati ||
Maruts, the man whom ye have guarded with your help, he verily in strength surpasseth all mankind. Spoil with his steeds he gaineth, treasure with his men; he winneth honourable strength and prospereth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
चर्कृत्यम् मरुतः पृत्सु दुष्टरं द्युमन्तं शुष्मम् मघवत्सु धत्तन । धनस्पृतम् उक्थ्यं विश्वचर्षणिं तोकम् पुष्येम तनयं शतं हिमाः ॥
carkṛtyam marutaḥ pṛtsu duṣṭaraṃ dyumantaṃ śuṣmam maghavatsu dhattana | dhanaspṛtam ukthyaṃ viśvacarṣaṇiṃ tokam puṣyema tanayaṃ śataṃ himāḥ ||
O Maruts, to the worshippers give glorious strength invincible in battle, brilliant, bringing wealth, Praiseworthy, known to all men. May we foster well, during a hundred winters, son and progeny.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
नू ष्ठिरम् मरुतो वीरवन्तम् ऋतीषाहं रयिम् अस्मासु धत्त । सहस्रिणं शतिनं शूशुवांसम् प्रातर् मक्षू धियावसुर् जगम्यात् ॥
nū ṣṭhiram maruto vīravantam ṛtīṣāhaṃ rayim asmāsu dhatta | sahasriṇaṃ śatinaṃ śūśuvāṃsam prātar makṣū dhiyāvasur jagamyāt ||
Will ye then, O ye Maruts, grant us riches, durable, rich in men, defying onslaught. A hundred, thousandfold, ever increasing? May he, enriched with prayer, come soon and early.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)