Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·5·5.68

Ṛgveda Saṃhitā 5.68

प्र वो मित्राय गायत वरुणाय विपा गिरा । महिक्षत्राव् ऋतम् बृहत् ॥

pra vo mitrāya gāyata varuṇāya vipā girā | mahikṣatrāv ṛtam bṛhat ||

Sing forth unto your Varuna and Mitra with a song inspired. They, Mighty Lords, are lofty Law

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

सम्राजा या घृतयोनी मित्रश् चोभा वरुणश् च । देवा देवेषु प्रशस्ता ॥

samrājā yā ghṛtayonī mitraś cobhā varuṇaś ca | devā deveṣu praśastā ||

Full springs of fatness, Sovran Kings, Mitra. and Varuna, the Twain, Gods glorified among the Gods.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

ता नः शक्तम् पार्थिवस्य महो रायो दिव्यस्य । महि वां क्षत्रं देवेषु ॥

tā naḥ śaktam pārthivasya maho rāyo divyasya | mahi vāṃ kṣatraṃ deveṣu ||

So help ye us to riches, great terrestrial and celestial wealth: Vast is your sway among the Gods.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

ऋतम् ऋतेन सपन्तेषिरं दक्षम् आशाते । अद्रुहा देवौ वर्धेते ॥

ṛtam ṛtena sapanteṣiraṃ dakṣam āśāte | adruhā devau vardhete ||

Carefully tending Law with Law they have attained their vigorous might. The two Gods wax devoid of guile.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

वृष्टिद्यावा रीत्यापेषस् पती दानुमत्याः । बृहन्तं गर्तम् आशाते ॥

vṛṣṭidyāvā rītyāpeṣas patī dānumatyāḥ | bṛhantaṃ gartam āśāte ||

With rainy skies and streaming floods, Lords of the strength that bringeth gifts, A lofty seat have they attained.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)