बभ्रुर् एको विषुणः सूनरो युवाञ्ज्य् अङ्क्ते हिरण्ययम् ॥
babhrur eko viṣuṇaḥ sūnaro yuvāñjy aṅkte hiraṇyayam ||
One is a youth brown, active, manifold he decks the golden one with ornament.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
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Ṛgveda Saṃhitā 8.29
योनिम् एक आ ससाद द्योतनो ऽन्तर् देवेषु मेधिरः ॥
yonim eka ā sasāda dyotano 'ntar deveṣu medhiraḥ ||
Another, luminous, occupies the place of sacrifice, Sage, among the Gods.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वाशीम् एको बिभर्ति हस्त आयसीम् अन्तर् देवेषु निध्रुविः ॥
vāśīm eko bibharti hasta āyasīm antar deveṣu nidhruviḥ ||
One brandishes in his hand an iron knife, firm, in his seat amid the Deities.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वज्रम् एको बिभर्ति हस्त आहितं तेन वृत्राणि जिघ्नते ॥
vajram eko bibharti hasta āhitaṃ tena vṛtrāṇi jighnate ||
Another holds the thunderbolt, wherewith he slays the Vrtras, resting in his hand.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तिग्मम् एको बिभर्ति हस्त आयुधं शुचिर् उग्रो जलाषभेषजः ॥
tigmam eko bibharti hasta āyudhaṃ śucir ugro jalāṣabheṣajaḥ ||
Another bears a pointed weapon: bright is he, and strong, with healing medicines.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पथ एकः पीपाय तस्करो यथां एष वेद निधीनाम् ॥
patha ekaḥ pīpāya taskaro yathāṃ eṣa veda nidhīnām ||
Another, thief-like, watches well the ways, and knows the places where the treasures lie.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
त्रीण्य् एक उरुगायो वि चक्रमे यत्र देवासो मदन्ति ॥
trīṇy eka urugāyo vi cakrame yatra devāso madanti ||
Another with his mighty stride hath made his three steps thither where the Gods rejoice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
विभिर् द्वा चरत एकया सह प्र प्रवासेव वसतः ॥
vibhir dvā carata ekayā saha pra pravāseva vasataḥ ||
Two with one Dame ride on with winged steeds, and journey forth like travellers on their way.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
सदो द्वा चक्राते उपमा दिवि सम्राजा सर्पिरासुती ॥
sado dvā cakrāte upamā divi samrājā sarpirāsutī ||
Two, highest, in the heavens have set their seat, worshipped with holy oil, imperial Kings.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अर्चन्त एके महि साम मन्वत तेन सूर्यम् अरोचयन् ॥
arcanta eke mahi sāma manvata tena sūryam arocayan ||
Some, singing lauds, conceived the Sama-hymn, great hymn whereby they caused the Sun to shine.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)