Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·1·1.83

Ṛgveda Saṃhitā 1.83

RV 1.83.1

अश्वावति प्रथमो गोषु गच्छति सुप्रावीर् इन्द्र मर्त्यस् तवोतिभिः । तम् इत् पृणक्षि वसुना भवीयसा सिन्धुम् आपो यथाभितो विचेतसः ॥

aśvāvati prathamo goṣu gacchati suprāvīr indra martyas tavotibhiḥ | tam it pṛṇakṣi vasunā bhavīyasā sindhum āpo yathābhito vicetasaḥ ||

Indra, the mortal man well guarded by thine aid goes foremost in the wealth of horses and of kine. With amplest wealth thou fillest him, as round about the waters clearly seen afar fill Sindhu full.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1.83.2

आपो न देवीर् उप यन्ति होत्रियम् अवः पश्यन्ति विततं यथा रजः । प्राचैर् देवासः प्र णयन्ति देवयुम् ब्रह्मप्रियं जोषयन्ते वरा इव ॥

āpo na devīr upa yanti hotriyam avaḥ paśyanti vitataṃ yathā rajaḥ | prācair devāsaḥ pra ṇayanti devayum brahmapriyaṃ joṣayante varā iva ||

The heavenly Waters come not nigh the priestly bowl: they but look down and see how far mid-air is spread: The Deities conduct the pious man to them: like suitors they delight in him who loveth prayer.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1.83.3

अधि द्वयोर् अदधा उक्थ्यं वचो यतस्रुचा मिथुना या सपर्यतः । असंयत्तो व्रते ते क्षेति पुष्यति भद्रा शक्तिर् यजमानाय सुन्वते ॥

adhi dvayor adadhā ukthyaṃ vaco yatasrucā mithunā yā saparyataḥ | asaṃyatto vrate te kṣeti puṣyati bhadrā śaktir yajamānāya sunvate ||

Praiseworthy blessing hast thou laid upon the pair who with uplifted ladle serve thee, man and wife. Unchecked he dwells and prospers in thy law: thy power brings blessing to the sacrificer pouring gifts.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1.83.4

आद् अङ्गिराः प्रथमं दधिरे वय इद्धाग्नयः शम्या ये सुकृत्यया । सर्वम् पणेः सम् अविन्दन्त भोजनम् अश्वावन्तं गोमन्तम् आ पशुं नरः ॥

ād aṅgirāḥ prathamaṃ dadhire vaya iddhāgnayaḥ śamyā ye sukṛtyayā | sarvam paṇeḥ sam avindanta bhojanam aśvāvantaṃ gomantam ā paśuṃ naraḥ ||

First the Angirases won themselves vital power, whose fires were kindled through good deeds and sacrifice. The men together found the Pani's hoarded wealth, the cattle, and the wealth in horses and in kine.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1.83.5

यज्ञैर् अथर्वा प्रथमः पथस् तते ततः सूर्यो व्रतपा वेन आजनि । आ गा आजद् उशना काव्यः सचा यमस्य जातम् अमृतं यजामहे ॥

yajñair atharvā prathamaḥ pathas tate tataḥ sūryo vratapā vena ājani | ā gā ājad uśanā kāvyaḥ sacā yamasya jātam amṛtaṃ yajāmahe ||

Atharvan first by sacrifices laid the paths then, guardian of the Law, sprang up the loving Sun. Usana Kavya straightway hither drove the kine. Let us with offerings honour Yama's deathless birth.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1.83.6

बर्हिर् वा यत् स्वपत्याय वृज्यते ऽर्को वा श्लोकम् आघोषते दिवि । ग्रावा यत्र वदति कारुर् उक्थ्यस् तस्येद् इन्द्रो अभिपित्वेषु रण्यति ॥

barhir vā yat svapatyāya vṛjyate 'rko vā ślokam āghoṣate divi | grāvā yatra vadati kārur ukthyas tasyed indro abhipitveṣu raṇyati ||

When sacred grass is trimmed to aid the auspicious work, or the hymn makes its voice of praise sound to the sky. Where the stone rings as 'twere a singer skilled in laud,--Indra in truth delights when these come near to him.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)