Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·10·10.53
यम् ऐच्छाम मनसा सो ऽयम् आगाद् यज्ञस्य विद्वान् परुषश् चिकित्वान् । स नो यक्षद् देवताता यजीयान् नि हि षत्सद् अन्तरः पूर्वो अस्मत् ॥
yam aicchāma manasā so 'yam āgād yajñasya vidvān paruṣaś cikitvān | sa no yakṣad devatātā yajīyān ni hi ṣatsad antaraḥ pūrvo asmat ||
He hath arrived, he whom we sought with longing, who skilled in sacrifice well knows its courses. Let him discharge his sacrificial duties: let him sit down as Friend who was before Us.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अराधि होता निषदा यजीयान् अभि प्रयांसि सुधितानि हि ख्यत् । यजामहै यज्ञियान् हन्त देवां ईळामहा ईड्यां आज्येन ॥
arādhi hotā niṣadā yajīyān abhi prayāṃsi sudhitāni hi khyat | yajāmahai yajñiyān hanta devāṃ īḷāmahā īḍyāṃ ājyena ||
Best Priest, he hath been won by being seated, for he hath looked on the well-ordered viands. Come, let us worship Gods who must be worshipped, and pouring oil, laud those who should be lauded.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
साध्वीम् अकर् देववीतिं नो अद्य यज्ञस्य जिह्वाम् अविदाम गुह्याम् । स आयुर् आगात् सुरभिर् वसानो भद्राम् अकर् देवहूतिं नो अद्य ॥
sādhvīm akar devavītiṃ no adya yajñasya jihvām avidāma guhyām | sa āyur āgāt surabhir vasāno bhadrām akar devahūtiṃ no adya ||
Now hath he made the feast of Gods effective: now have we found the secret tongue of worship. Now hath he come, sweet, robed in vital vigour, and made our calling on the Gods effective.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तद् अद्य वाचः प्रथमम् मसीय येनासुरां अभि देवा असाम । ऊर्जाद उत यज्ञियासः पञ्च जना मम होत्रं जुषध्वम् ॥
tad adya vācaḥ prathamam masīya yenāsurāṃ abhi devā asāma | ūrjāda uta yajñiyāsaḥ pañca janā mama hotraṃ juṣadhvam ||
This prelude of my speech I now will utter, whereby we Gods may quell our Asura foemen. Eaters of strengthening food who merit worship, O ye Five Tribes, be pleased with mine oblation.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पञ्च जना मम होत्रं जुषन्तां गोजाता उत ये यज्ञियासः । पृथिवी नः पार्थिवात् पात्व् अंहसो ऽन्तरिक्षं दिव्यात् पात्व् अस्मान् ॥
pañca janā mama hotraṃ juṣantāṃ gojātā uta ye yajñiyāsaḥ | pṛthivī naḥ pārthivāt pātv aṃhaso 'ntarikṣaṃ divyāt pātv asmān ||
May the Five Tribes be pleased with mine oblation, and the Cow's Sons and all who merit worship. From earthly trouble may the earth protect us, and air's mid realm from woe that comes from heaven.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तन्तुं तन्वन् रजसो भानुम् अन्व् इहि ज्योतिष्मतः पथो रक्ष धिया कृतान् । अनुल्बणं वयत जोगुवाम् अपो मनुर् भव जनया दैव्यं जनम् ॥
tantuṃ tanvan rajaso bhānum anv ihi jyotiṣmataḥ patho rakṣa dhiyā kṛtān | anulbaṇaṃ vayata joguvām apo manur bhava janayā daivyaṃ janam ||
Spinning the thread, follow the region's splendid light: guard thou the path ways well which wisdom hath prepared. Weave ye the knotless labour of the bards who sing: be Manu thou, and bring the Heavenly People forth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अक्षानहो नह्यतनोत सोम्या इष्कृणुध्वं रशना ओत पिंशत । अष्टावन्धुरं वहताभितो रथं येन देवासो अनयन्न् अभि प्रियम् ॥
akṣānaho nahyatanota somyā iṣkṛṇudhvaṃ raśanā ota piṃśata | aṣṭāvandhuraṃ vahatābhito rathaṃ yena devāso anayann abhi priyam ||
Lovers of Soma, bind the chariot traces fast: set ye the reins in order and embellish them. Bring hitherward the car with seats where eight may sit, whereon the Gods have brought the treasure that we love.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अश्मन्वती रीयते सं रभध्वम् उत् तिष्ठत प्र तरता सखायः । अत्रा जहाम ये असन्न् अशेवाः शिवान् वयम् उत् तरेमाभि वाजान् ॥
aśmanvatī rīyate saṃ rabhadhvam ut tiṣṭhata pra taratā sakhāyaḥ | atrā jahāma ye asann aśevāḥ śivān vayam ut taremābhi vājān ||
Here flows Asmanvati: hold fast each other, keep yourselves up, and pass, my friends, the river. There let us leave the Powers that brought no profit, and cross the flood to Powers that are auspicious.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
त्वष्टा माया वेद् अपसाम् अपस्तमो बिभ्रत् पात्रा देवपानानि शन्तमा । शिशीते नूनम् परशुं स्वायसं येन वृश्चाद् एतशो ब्रह्मणस् पतिः ॥
tvaṣṭā māyā ved apasām apastamo bibhrat pātrā devapānāni śantamā | śiśīte nūnam paraśuṃ svāyasaṃ yena vṛścād etaśo brahmaṇas patiḥ ||
Tvastar, most deft of workmen, knew each magic art, bringing most blessed bowls that hold the drink of Gods. His axe, wrought of good metal, he is sharpening now, wherewith the radiant Brahmanaspati will cut.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
सतो नूनं कवयः सं शिशीत वाशीभिर् याभिर् अमृताय तक्षथ । विद्वांसः पदा गुह्यानि कर्तन येन देवासो अमृतत्वम् आनशुः ॥
sato nūnaṃ kavayaḥ saṃ śiśīta vāśībhir yābhir amṛtāya takṣatha | vidvāṃsaḥ padā guhyāni kartana yena devāso amṛtatvam ānaśuḥ ||
Now, O ye Sapient Ones, make ye the axes sharp wherewith ye fashion bowls to hold the Amrta. Knowing the secret places make ye ready that whereby the Gods have gotten immortality.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
गर्भे योषाम् अदधुर् वत्सम् आसन्य् अपीच्येन मनसोत जिह्वया । स विश्वाहा सुमना योग्या अभि सिषासनिर् वनते कार इज् जितिम् ॥
garbhe yoṣām adadhur vatsam āsany apīcyena manasota jihvayā | sa viśvāhā sumanā yogyā abhi siṣāsanir vanate kāra ij jitim ||
Ye with a secret tongue and dark intention laid the maiden deep within, the calf within the mouth. They evermore are near us with their gracious help: successful is the song that strives for victory.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)