Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·7·7.95
प्र क्षोदसा धायसा सस्र एषा सरस्वती धरुणम् आयसी पूः । प्रबाबधाना रथ्येव याति विश्वा अपो महिना सिन्धुर् अन्याः ॥
pra kṣodasā dhāyasā sasra eṣā sarasvatī dharuṇam āyasī pūḥ | prabābadhānā rathyeva yāti viśvā apo mahinā sindhur anyāḥ ||
This stream Sarasvati with fostering current comes forth, our sure defense, our fort of iron. As on a car, the flood flows on, surpassing in majesty and might all other waters.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
एकाचेतत् सरस्वती नदीनां शुचिर् यती गिरिभ्य आ समुद्रात् । रायश् चेतन्ती भुवनस्य भूरेर् घृतम् पयो दुदुहे नाहुषाय ॥
ekācetat sarasvatī nadīnāṃ śucir yatī giribhya ā samudrāt | rāyaś cetantī bhuvanasya bhūrer ghṛtam payo duduhe nāhuṣāya ||
Pure in her course from mountains to the ocean, alone of streams Sarasvati hath listened. Thinking of wealth and the great world of creatures, she poured for Nahusa her milk and fatness.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
स वावृधे नर्यो योषणासु वृषा शिशुर् वृषभो यज्ञियासु । स वाजिनम् मघवद्भ्यो दधाति वि सातये तन्वम् मामृजीत ॥
sa vāvṛdhe naryo yoṣaṇāsu vṛṣā śiśur vṛṣabho yajñiyāsu | sa vājinam maghavadbhyo dadhāti vi sātaye tanvam māmṛjīta ||
Friendly to man he grew among the women, a strong young Steer amid the Holy Ladies. He gives the fleet steed to our wealthy princes, and decks their bodies for success in battle.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उत स्या नः सरस्वती जुषाणोप श्रवत् सुभगा यज्णे अस्मिन् । मितज्ञुभिर् नमस्यैर् इयाना राया युजा चिद् उत्तरा सखिभ्यः ॥
uta syā naḥ sarasvatī juṣāṇopa śravat subhagā yajṇe asmin | mitajñubhir namasyair iyānā rāyā yujā cid uttarā sakhibhyaḥ ||
May this Sarasvati be pleased and listen at this our sacrifice, auspicious Lady, When we with reverence, on our knees, implore her close-knit to wealth, most kind to those she loveth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इमा जुह्वाना युष्मद् आ नमोभिः प्रति स्तोमं सरस्वति जुषस्व । तव शर्मन् प्रियतमे दधाना उप स्थेयाम शरणं न वृक्षम् ॥
imā juhvānā yuṣmad ā namobhiḥ prati stomaṃ sarasvati juṣasva | tava śarman priyatame dadhānā upa stheyāma śaraṇaṃ na vṛkṣam ||
These offerings have ye made with adoration: say this, Sarasvati, and accept our praises; And, placing us under thy dear protection, may we approach thee, as a tree, for shelter.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अयम् उ ते सरस्वति वसिष्ठो द्वाराव् ऋतस्य सुभगे व्य् आवः । वर्ध शुभ्रे स्तुवते रासि वाजान् यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥
ayam u te sarasvati vasiṣṭho dvārāv ṛtasya subhage vy āvaḥ | vardha śubhre stuvate rāsi vājān yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ ||
For thee, O Blest Sarasvati, Vasistha hath here unbarred the doors d sacred Order. Wax, Bright One, and give strength to him who lauds thee. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)