Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·3·3.54

Ṛgveda Saṃhitā 3.54

इमम् महे विदथ्याय शूषं शश्वत् कृत्व ईड्याय प्र जभ्रुः । शृणोतु नो दम्येभिर् अनीकैः शृणोत्व् अग्निर् दिव्यैर् अजस्रः ॥

imam mahe vidathyāya śūṣaṃ śaśvat kṛtva īḍyāya pra jabhruḥ | śṛṇotu no damyebhir anīkaiḥ śṛṇotv agnir divyair ajasraḥ ||

To him adorable, mighty, meet for synods, this strengthening hymn, unceasing, have they offered. May Agni hear us with his homely splendours, hear us, Eternal One, with heavenly lustre.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

महि महे दिवे अर्चा पृथिव्यै कामो म इच्छञ् चरति प्रजानन् । ययोर् ह स्तोमे विदथेषु देवाः सपर्यवो मादयन्ते सचायोः ॥

mahi mahe dive arcā pṛthivyai kāmo ma icchañ carati prajānan | yayor ha stome vidatheṣu devāḥ saparyavo mādayante sacāyoḥ ||

To mighty Heaven and Earth I sing forth loudly: my wish goes out desirous and well knowing Both, at whose laud in synods, showing favour, the Gods rejoice them with the living mortal.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

युवोर् ऋतं रोदसी सत्यम् अस्तु महे षु णः सुविताय प्र भूतम् । इदं दिवे नमो अग्ने पृथिव्यै सपर्यामि प्रयसा यामि रत्नम् ॥

yuvor ṛtaṃ rodasī satyam astu mahe ṣu ṇaḥ suvitāya pra bhūtam | idaṃ dive namo agne pṛthivyai saparyāmi prayasā yāmi ratnam ||

O Heaven and Earth, may your great law he faithful: he ye our leaders for our high advantage. To Heaven and Earth I offer this my homage, with food, O Agni, as I pray for riches.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

उतो हि वाम् पूर्व्या आविविद्र ऋतावरी रोदसी सत्यवाचः । नरश् चिद् वां समिथे शूरसातौ ववन्दिरे पृथिवि वेविदानाः ॥

uto hi vām pūrvyā āvividra ṛtāvarī rodasī satyavācaḥ | naraś cid vāṃ samithe śūrasātau vavandire pṛthivi vevidānāḥ ||

Yea, holy Heaven and Earth, the ancient sages whose word was ever true had power to find you; And brave men in the fight where heroes conquer, O Earth, have known you well and paid you honour.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

को अद्धा वेद क इह प्र वोचद् देवां अच्छा पथ्या का सम् एति । ददृश्र एषाम् अवमा सदांसि परेषु या गुह्येषु व्रतेषु ॥

ko addhā veda ka iha pra vocad devāṃ acchā pathyā kā sam eti | dadṛśra eṣām avamā sadāṃsi pareṣu yā guhyeṣu vrateṣu ||

What pathway leadeth to the Gods? Who knoweth this of a truth, and who will now declare it? Seen are their lowest dwelling-places only, but they are in remote and secret regions.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

कविर् नृचक्षा अभि षीम् अचष्ट ऋतस्य योना विघृते मदन्ती । नाना चक्राते सदनं यथा वेः समानेन क्रतुना संविदाने ॥

kavir nṛcakṣā abhi ṣīm acaṣṭa ṛtasya yonā vighṛte madantī | nānā cakrāte sadanaṃ yathā veḥ samānena kratunā saṃvidāne ||

The Sage who looketh on mankind hath viewed them bedewed, rejoicing in the seat of Order. They make a home as for a bird, though parted, with one same will finding themselves together.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

समान्या वियुते दूरेअन्ते ध्रुवे पदे तस्थतुर् जागरूके । उत स्वसारा युवती भवन्ती आद् उ ब्रुवाते मिथुनानि नाम ॥

samānyā viyute dūreante dhruve pade tasthatur jāgarūke | uta svasārā yuvatī bhavantī ād u bruvāte mithunāni nāma ||

Partners though parted, with far-distant limits, on one firm place both stand for ever watchful, And, being young for evermore, as sisters, speak to each other names that are united.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

विश्वेद् एते जनिमा सं विविक्तो महो देवान् बिभ्रती न व्यथेते । एजद् ध्रुवम् पत्यते विश्वम् एकं चरत् पतत्रि विषुणं वि जातम् ॥

viśved ete janimā saṃ vivikto maho devān bibhratī na vyathete | ejad dhruvam patyate viśvam ekaṃ carat patatri viṣuṇaṃ vi jātam ||

All living things they part and keep asunder; though bearing up the mighty Gods they reel not. One All is Lord of what is fixed and moving, that walks, that flies, this multiform creation.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

सना पुराणम् अध्य् एम्य् आरान् महः पितुर् जनितुर् जामि तन् नः । देवासो यत्र पनितार एवैर् उरौ पथि व्युते तस्थुर् अन्तः ॥

sanā purāṇam adhy emy ārān mahaḥ pitur janitur jāmi tan naḥ | devāso yatra panitāra evair urau pathi vyute tasthur antaḥ ||

Afar the Ancient from of old I ponder, our kinship with our mighty Sire and Father,- Singing the praise whereof the Gods by custom stand on the spacious far-extended pathway.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

इमं स्तोमं रोदसी प्र ब्रवीम्य् ऋदूदराः शृणवन्न् अग्निजिह्वाः । मित्रः सम्राजो वरुणो युवान आदित्यासः कवयः पप्रथानाः ॥

imaṃ stomaṃ rodasī pra bravīmy ṛdūdarāḥ śṛṇavann agnijihvāḥ | mitraḥ samrājo varuṇo yuvāna ādityāsaḥ kavayaḥ paprathānāḥ ||

This laud, O Heaven and Earth, to you I utter: let the kind-hearted hear, whose tongue is Agni, Young, Sovran Rulers, Varuna and Mitra, the wise and very glorious Adityas.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

हिरण्यपाणिः सविता सुजिह्वस् त्रिर् आ दिवो विदथे पत्यमानः । देवेषु च सवितः श्लोकम् अश्रेर् आद् अस्मभ्यम् आ सुव सर्वतातिम् ॥

hiraṇyapāṇiḥ savitā sujihvas trir ā divo vidathe patyamānaḥ | deveṣu ca savitaḥ ślokam aśrer ād asmabhyam ā suva sarvatātim ||

The fair-tongued Savitar, the golden-handed, comes thrice from heaven as Lord in our assembly. Bear to the Gods this song of praise, and send us, then, Savitar, complete and perfect safety.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

सुकृत् सुपाणिः स्ववां ऋतावा देवस् त्वष्टावसे तानि नो धात् । पूषण्वन्त ऋभवो मादयध्वम् ऊर्ध्वग्रावाणो अध्वरम् अतष्ट ॥

sukṛt supāṇiḥ svavāṃ ṛtāvā devas tvaṣṭāvase tāni no dhāt | pūṣaṇvanta ṛbhavo mādayadhvam ūrdhvagrāvāṇo adhvaram ataṣṭa ||

Deft worker, skiful-handed, helpful, holy, may Tvastar, God, give us these things to aid us, Take your delight, Ye Rbhus joined with Pusan: ye have prepared the rite with stones adjusted.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

विद्युद्रथा मरुत ऋष्टिमन्तो दिवो मर्या ऋतजाता अयासः । सरस्वती शृणवन् यज्ञियासो धाता रयिं सहवीरं तुरासः ॥

vidyudrathā maruta ṛṣṭimanto divo maryā ṛtajātā ayāsaḥ | sarasvatī śṛṇavan yajñiyāso dhātā rayiṃ sahavīraṃ turāsaḥ ||

Borne on their flashing car, the spear-armed Maruts, the nimble Youths of Heaven, the Sons of Order, The Holy, and Sarasvati, shall hear us: ye Mighty, give us wealth with noble offspring.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

विष्णुं स्तोमासः पुरुदस्मम् अर्का भगस्येव कारिणो यामनि ग्मन् । उरुक्रमः ककुहो यस्य पूर्वीर् न मर्धन्ति युवतयो जनित्रीः ॥

viṣṇuṃ stomāsaḥ purudasmam arkā bhagasyeva kāriṇo yāmani gman | urukramaḥ kakuho yasya pūrvīr na mardhanti yuvatayo janitrīḥ ||

To Visnu rich in marvels, songs And praises shall go as singers on the road of Bhaga,- The Chieftain of the Mighty Stride, whose Mothers, the many young Dames, never disregard him.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

इन्द्रो विश्वैर् वीर्यैः पत्यमान उभे आ पप्रौ रोदसी महित्वा । पुरन्दरो वृत्रहा धृष्णुषेणः संगृभ्या न आ भरा भूरि पश्वः ॥

indro viśvair vīryaiḥ patyamāna ubhe ā paprau rodasī mahitvā | purandaro vṛtrahā dhṛṣṇuṣeṇaḥ saṃgṛbhyā na ā bharā bhūri paśvaḥ ||

Indra, who rules through all his powers heroic, hath with his majesty filled earth and heaven. Lord of brave hosts, Fort-crusher, Vrtra-slayer, gather thou up and bring us store of cattle.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

नासत्या मे पितरा बन्धुपृच्छा सजात्यम् अश्विनोश् चारु नाम । युवं हि स्थो रयिदौ नो रयीणां दात्रं रक्षेथे अकवैर् अदब्धा ॥

nāsatyā me pitarā bandhupṛcchā sajātyam aśvinoś cāru nāma | yuvaṃ hi stho rayidau no rayīṇāṃ dātraṃ rakṣethe akavair adabdhā ||

My Sires are the Nasatyas, kind tokensmen: the Asvins' kinship is a glorious title. For ye are they who give us store of riches: ye guard your gift uncheated by the bounteous.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

महत् तद् वः कवयश् चारु नाम यद् ध देवा भवथ विश्व इन्द्रे । सख ऋभुभिः पुरुहूत प्रियेभिर् इमां धियं सातये तक्षता नः ॥

mahat tad vaḥ kavayaś cāru nāma yad dha devā bhavatha viśva indre | sakha ṛbhubhiḥ puruhūta priyebhir imāṃ dhiyaṃ sātaye takṣatā naḥ ||

This is, ye Wise, your great and glorious title, that all ye Deities abide in Indra. Friend, Much-invoked! art thou with thy dear Rbhus: fashion ye this our hymn for our advantage.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

अर्यमा णो अदितिर् यज्ञियासो ऽदब्धानि वरुणस्य व्रतानि । युयोत नो अनपत्यानि गन्तोः प्रजावान् नः पशुमां अस्तु गातुः ॥

aryamā ṇo aditir yajñiyāso 'dabdhāni varuṇasya vratāni | yuyota no anapatyāni gantoḥ prajāvān naḥ paśumāṃ astu gātuḥ ||

Aryaman, Aditi deserve our worship: the laws of Varuna remain unbroken. The lot of childlessness remove ye from us, and let our course be rich in kine and offspring.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

देवानां दूतः पुरुध प्रसूतो ऽनागान् नो वोचतु सर्वताता । शृणोतु नः पृथिवी द्यौर् उतापः सूर्यो नक्षत्रैर् उर्व् अन्तरिक्षम् ॥

devānāṃ dūtaḥ purudha prasūto 'nāgān no vocatu sarvatātā | śṛṇotu naḥ pṛthivī dyaur utāpaḥ sūryo nakṣatrair urv antarikṣam ||

May the Gods' envoy, sent to many a quarter, proclaim us sinless for our perfect safety. May Earth and Heaven, the Sun, the waters, hear us, and the wide firmament and constellations.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

शृण्वन्तु नो वृषणः पर्वतासो ध्रुवक्षेमास इळया मदन्तः । आदित्यैर् नो अदितिः शृणोतु यच्छन्तु नो मरुतः शर्म भद्रम् ॥

śṛṇvantu no vṛṣaṇaḥ parvatāso dhruvakṣemāsa iḷayā madantaḥ | ādityair no aditiḥ śṛṇotu yacchantu no marutaḥ śarma bhadram ||

Hear us the mountains which distil the rain-drops, and, resting firm, rejoice in freshening moisture. May Aditi with the Adityas hear us, and Maruts grant us their auspicious shelter.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

सदा सुगः पितुमां अस्तु पन्था मध्वा देवा ओषधीः सम् पिपृक्त । भगो मे अग्ने सख्ये न मृध्या उद् रायो अश्यां सदनम् पुरुक्षोः ॥

sadā sugaḥ pitumāṃ astu panthā madhvā devā oṣadhīḥ sam pipṛkta | bhago me agne sakhye na mṛdhyā ud rāyo aśyāṃ sadanam purukṣoḥ ||

Soft be our path for ever, well-provisioned: with pleasant meath, O Gods, the herbs besprinkle. Safe be my bliss, O Agni, in thy friendship: may I attain the seat of foodful riches,

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

स्वदस्व हव्या सम् इषो दिदीह्य् अस्मद्र्यक् सम् मिमीहि श्रवांसि । विश्वां अग्ने पृत्सु ताञ् जेषि शत्रून् अहा विश्वा सुमना दीदिही नः ॥

svadasva havyā sam iṣo didīhy asmadryak sam mimīhi śravāṃsi | viśvāṃ agne pṛtsu tāñ jeṣi śatrūn ahā viśvā sumanā dīdihī naḥ ||

Enjoy the offering: beam thou strength upon us; combine thou for our good all kinds of glory. Conquer in battle, Agni, all those foemen, and light us every day with loving kindness.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)