Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·10·10.31
आ नो देवानाम् उप वेतु शंसो विश्वेभिस् तुरैर् अवसे यजत्रः । तेभिर् वयं सुषखायो भवेम तरन्तो विश्वा दुरिता स्याम ॥
ā no devānām upa vetu śaṃso viśvebhis turair avase yajatraḥ | tebhir vayaṃ suṣakhāyo bhavema taranto viśvā duritā syāma ||
May benediction of the Gods approach us, holy, to aid us with all rapid succours. Therewith may we be happily befriended, and pass triumphant over all our troubles.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
परि चिन् मर्तो द्रविणम् ममन्याद् ऋतस्य पथा नमसा विवासेत् । उत स्वेन क्रतुना सं वदेत श्रेयांसं दक्षम् मनसा जगृभ्यात् ॥
pari cin marto draviṇam mamanyād ṛtasya pathā namasā vivāset | uta svena kratunā saṃ vadeta śreyāṃsaṃ dakṣam manasā jagṛbhyāt ||
A man should think on wealth and strive to win it by adoration on the path of Order, Counsel himself with his own mental insight, and grasp still nobler vigour with his spirit.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अधायि धीतिर् अससृग्रम् अंशास् तीर्थे न दस्मम् उप यन्त्य् ऊमाः । अभ्य् आनश्म सुवितस्य शूषं नवेदसो अमृतानाम् अभूम ॥
adhāyi dhītir asasṛgram aṃśās tīrthe na dasmam upa yanty ūmāḥ | abhy ānaśma suvitasya śūṣaṃ navedaso amṛtānām abhūma ||
The hymn is formed, poured are the allotted portions: as to a ford friends come unto the Wondrous. We have obtained the power of case and comfort, we have become acquainted, with Immortals.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
नित्यश् चाकन्यात् स्वपतिर् दमूना यस्मा उ देवः सविता जजान । भगो वा गोभिर् अर्यमेम् अनज्यात् सो अस्मै चारुश् छदयद् उत स्यात् ॥
nityaś cākanyāt svapatir damūnā yasmā u devaḥ savitā jajāna | bhago vā gobhir aryamem anajyāt so asmai cāruś chadayad uta syāt ||
Pleased be the Eternal Lord who loves the household with this man whom God Savitar created. May Bhaga Aryaman grace him with cattle: may he appear to him, and be, delightful.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इयं सा भूया उषसाम् इव क्षा यद् ध क्षुमन्तः शवसा समायन् । अस्य स्तुतिं जरितुर् भिक्षमाणा आ नः शग्मास उप यन्तु वाजाः ॥
iyaṃ sā bhūyā uṣasām iva kṣā yad dha kṣumantaḥ śavasā samāyan | asya stutiṃ jaritur bhikṣamāṇā ā naḥ śagmāsa upa yantu vājāḥ ||
Like the Dawns' dwelling-place be this assembly, where in their might men rich in food have gathered. Striving to share the praises of this singer. To us come strengthening and effectual riches!
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अस्येद् एषा सुमतिः पप्रथानाभवत् पूर्व्या भूमना गौः । अस्य सनीळा असुरस्य योनौ समान आ भरणे बिभ्रमाणाः ॥
asyed eṣā sumatiḥ paprathānābhavat pūrvyā bhūmanā gauḥ | asya sanīḷā asurasya yonau samāna ā bharaṇe bibhramāṇāḥ ||
This Bull's most gracious far-extended favour existed first of all in full abundance. By his support they are maintained in common who in the Asura's mansion dwell together.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
किं स्विद् वनं क उ स वृक्ष आस यतो द्यावापृथिवी निष्टतक्षुः । संतस्थाने अजरे इतऊती अहानि पूर्वीर् उषसो जरन्त ॥
kiṃ svid vanaṃ ka u sa vṛkṣa āsa yato dyāvāpṛthivī niṣṭatakṣuḥ | saṃtasthāne ajare itaūtī ahāni pūrvīr uṣaso jaranta ||
What was the tree, what wood, in sooth, produced it, from which they fashioned forth the Earth and Heaven? These Twain stand fast and wax not old for ever: these have sung praise to many a day and morning.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
नैतावद् एना परो अन्यद् अस्त्य् उक्षा स द्यावापृथिवी बिभर्ति । त्वचम् पवित्रं कृणुत स्वधावान् यद् ईं सूर्यं न हरितो वहन्ति ॥
naitāvad enā paro anyad asty ukṣā sa dyāvāpṛthivī bibharti | tvacam pavitraṃ kṛṇuta svadhāvān yad īṃ sūryaṃ na harito vahanti ||
Not only here is this: more is beyond us. He is the Bull, the Heaven's and Earth's supporter. With power divine he makes his skin a filter, when the Bay Coursers bear him on as Surya.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
स्तेगो न क्षाम् अत्य् एति पृथ्वीम् मिहं न वातो वि ह वाति भूम । मित्रो यत्र वरुणो अज्यमानो ऽग्निर् वने न व्य् असृष्ट शोकम् ॥
stego na kṣām aty eti pṛthvīm mihaṃ na vāto vi ha vāti bhūma | mitro yatra varuṇo ajyamāno 'gnir vane na vy asṛṣṭa śokam ||
He passes o'er the broad earth like a Stega: he penetrates the world as Wind the mist-cloud. He, balmed with oil, near Varuna and Mitra, like Agni in the wood, hath shot forth splendour.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
स्तरीर् यत् सूत सद्यो अज्यमाना व्यथिर् अव्यथीः कृणुत स्वगोपा । पुत्रो यत् पूर्वः पित्रोर् जनिष्ट शम्यां गौर् जगार यद् ध पृच्छान् ॥
starīr yat sūta sadyo ajyamānā vyathir avyathīḥ kṛṇuta svagopā | putro yat pūrvaḥ pitror janiṣṭa śamyāṃ gaur jagāra yad dha pṛcchān ||
When suddenly called the cow that erst was barren, she, self-protected, ended all her troubles. Earth, when the first son sprang from sire and mother, cast up the game, that which men were seeking.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उत कण्वं नृषदः पुत्रम् आहुर् उत श्यावो धनम् आदत्त वाजी । प्र कृष्णाय रुशद् अपिन्वतोधर् ऋतम् अत्र नकिर् अस्मा अपीपेत् ॥
uta kaṇvaṃ nṛṣadaḥ putram āhur uta śyāvo dhanam ādatta vājī | pra kṛṣṇāya ruśad apinvatodhar ṛtam atra nakir asmā apīpet ||
To Nrsad's son they gave the name of Kainva, and he the brown-hued courser won the treasure. For him dark-coloured streamed the shining udder: none made it swell for him. Thus Order willed it.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)