Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·8·8.4
यद् इन्द्र प्राग् अपाग् उदङ् न्यग् वा हूयसे नृभिः । सिमा पुरू नृषूतो अस्य् आनवे ऽसि प्रशर्ध तुर्वशे ॥
yad indra prāg apāg udaṅ nyag vā hūyase nṛbhiḥ | simā purū nṛṣūto asy ānave 'si praśardha turvaśe ||
Though, Indra, thou art called by men eastward and westward, north and south, Thou chiefly art with Anava and Turvasa, brave Champion I urged by men to Come.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यद् वा रुमे रुशमे श्यावके कृप इन्द्र मादयसे सचा । कण्वासस् त्वा ब्रह्मभि स्तोमवाहस इन्द्रा यच्छन्त्य् आ गहि ॥
yad vā rume ruśame śyāvake kṛpa indra mādayase sacā | kaṇvāsas tvā brahmabhi stomavāhasa indrā yacchanty ā gahi ||
Or, Indra, when with Ruma, Rusama, Syavaka, and Krpa thou rejoicest thee, Still do the Kanvas, bringing praises, with their prayers, O Indra, draw thee hither: come.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यथा गौरो अपा कृतं तृष्यन्न् एत्य् अवेरिणम् । आपित्वे नः प्रपित्वे तूयम् आ गहि कण्वेषु सु सचा पिब ॥
yathā gauro apā kṛtaṃ tṛṣyann ety averiṇam | āpitve naḥ prapitve tūyam ā gahi kaṇveṣu su sacā piba ||
Even as the wild-bull, when he thirsts, goes to the desert's watery pool, Come hither quickly both at morning and at eve, and with the Kanvas drink thy fill.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
मन्दन्तु त्वा मघवन्न् इन्द्रेन्दवो राधोदेयाय सुन्वते । आमुष्या सोमम् अपिबश् चमू सुतं ज्येष्ठं तद् दधिषे सहः ॥
mandantu tvā maghavann indrendavo rādhodeyāya sunvate | āmuṣyā somam apibaś camū sutaṃ jyeṣṭhaṃ tad dadhiṣe sahaḥ ||
May the drops gladden thee, rich Indra, and obtain bounty for him who pours the juice. Soma pressed in the mortar didst thou take and drink, and hence hast won surpassing might.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
प्र चक्रे सहसा सहो बभञ्ज मन्युम् ओजसा । विश्वे त इन्द्र पृतनायवो यहो नि वृक्षा इव येमिरे ॥
pra cakre sahasā saho babhañja manyum ojasā | viśve ta indra pṛtanāyavo yaho ni vṛkṣā iva yemire ||
With mightier strength he conquered strength, with energy he crushed their wrath. O Indra, Strong in youth, all those who sought the fray bent and bowed down to thee like trees.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
सहस्रेणेव सचते यवीयुधा यस् त आनळ् उपस्तुतिम् । पुत्रम् प्रावर्गं कृणुते सुवीर्ये दाश्नोति नमौक्तिभिः ॥
sahasreṇeva sacate yavīyudhā yas ta ānaḷ upastutim | putram prāvargaṃ kṛṇute suvīrye dāśnoti namauktibhiḥ ||
He who wins promise of thine aid goes girt as with a thousand mighty men of war. He makes his son preeminent in hero might - he serves with reverential prayer.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
मा भेम मा श्रमिष्मोग्रस्य सख्ये तव । महत् ते वृष्णो अभिचक्ष्यं कृतम् पश्येम तुर्वशं यदुम् ॥
mā bhema mā śramiṣmograsya sakhye tava | mahat te vṛṣṇo abhicakṣyaṃ kṛtam paśyema turvaśaṃ yadum ||
With thee, the Mighty, for our Friend, we will riot fear or feel fatigue. May we see Turvasa and Yadu: thy great deed, O Hero, must be glorified.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
सव्याम् अनु स्फिग्यं वावसे वृषा न दानो अस्य रोषति । मध्वा सम्पृक्ताः सारघेण धेनवस् तूयम् एहि द्रवा पिब ॥
savyām anu sphigyaṃ vāvase vṛṣā na dāno asya roṣati | madhvā sampṛktāḥ sāragheṇa dhenavas tūyam ehi dravā piba ||
On his left hip the Hero hath reclined himself: the proffered feast offends him not. The milk is blended with the honey of the bee: quickly come hither, baste, and drink.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अश्वी रथी सुरूप इद् गोमां इद् इन्द्र ते सखा । श्वात्रभाजा वयसा सचते सदा चन्द्रो याति सभाम् उप ॥
aśvī rathī surūpa id gomāṃ id indra te sakhā | śvātrabhājā vayasā sacate sadā candro yāti sabhām upa ||
Indra, thy friend is fair of form and rich in horses, cars, and kine. He evermore hath food accompanied by wealth, and radiant joins the company.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ऋश्यो न तृष्यन्न् अवपानम् आ गहि पिबा सोमं वशां अनु । निमेघमानो मघवन् दिवे-दिव ओजिष्ठं दधिषे सहः ॥
ṛśyo na tṛṣyann avapānam ā gahi pibā somaṃ vaśāṃ anu | nimeghamāno maghavan dive-diva ojiṣṭhaṃ dadhiṣe sahaḥ ||
Come like a thirsty antelope to the drinking-place: drink Soma to thy heart's desire. Raining it down, O Maghavan, day after day, thou gainest thy surpassing might.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अध्वर्यो द्रावया त्वं सोमम् इन्द्रः पिपासति । उप नूनं युयुजे वृषणा हरी आ च जगाम वृत्रहा ॥
adhvaryo drāvayā tvaṃ somam indraḥ pipāsati | upa nūnaṃ yuyuje vṛṣaṇā harī ā ca jagāma vṛtrahā ||
Priest, let the Soma juice flow forth, for Indra longs to drink thereof. He even now hath yoked his vigorous Bay Steeds: the Vrtra-slayer hath come near.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
स्वयं चित् स मन्यते दाशुरिर् जनो यत्रा सोमस्य तृम्पसि । इदं ते अन्नं युज्यं समुक्षितं तस्येहि प्र द्रवा पिब ॥
svayaṃ cit sa manyate dāśurir jano yatrā somasya tṛmpasi | idaṃ te annaṃ yujyaṃ samukṣitaṃ tasyehi pra dravā piba ||
The man with whom thou fillest thee with Soma deems himself a pious worshipper. This thine appropriate food is here poured out for thee: come, hasten forward. drink of it,
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
रथेष्ठायाध्वर्यवः सोमम् इन्द्राय सोतन । अधि ब्रध्नस्याद्रयो वि चक्षते सुन्वन्तो दाश्वध्वरम् ॥
ratheṣṭhāyādhvaryavaḥ somam indrāya sotana | adhi bradhnasyādrayo vi cakṣate sunvanto dāśvadhvaram ||
Press out the Soma juice, ye priests, for Indra borne upon his car. The pressing-stones speak loud of Indra, while they shed the juice which, offered, honours him.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उप ब्रध्नं वावाता वृषणा हरी इन्द्रम् अपसु वक्षतः । अर्वाञ्चं त्वा सप्तयो ऽध्वरश्रियो वहन्तु सवनेद् उप ॥
upa bradhnaṃ vāvātā vṛṣaṇā harī indram apasu vakṣataḥ | arvāñcaṃ tvā saptayo 'dhvaraśriyo vahantu savaned upa ||
To the brown juice may his dear vigorous Bay Steeds bring Indra, to our holy task. Hither let thy Car-steeds who seek the sacrifice bring thee to our drink-offerings.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
प्र पूषणं वृणीमहे युज्याय पुरूवसुम् । स शक्र शिक्ष पुरुहूत नो धिया तुजे राये विमोचन ॥
pra pūṣaṇaṃ vṛṇīmahe yujyāya purūvasum | sa śakra śikṣa puruhūta no dhiyā tuje rāye vimocana ||
Pusan, the Lord of ample wealth, for firm alliance we elect. May he with wisdom, Sakra! Looser! Much-invoked! aid us to riches and to seed.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
सं नः शिशीहि भुरिजोर् इव क्षुरं रास्व रायो विमोचन । त्वे तन् नः सुवेदम् उस्रियं वसु यं त्वं हिनोषि मर्त्यम् ॥
saṃ naḥ śiśīhi bhurijor iva kṣuraṃ rāsva rāyo vimocana | tve tan naḥ suvedam usriyaṃ vasu yaṃ tvaṃ hinoṣi martyam ||
Sharpen us like a razor in the barber's hands: send riches thou who settest free. Easy to find with thee are treasures of the Dawn for mortal man whom thou dost speed.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वेमि त्वा पूषन्न् ऋञ्जसे वेमि स्तोतव आघृणे । न तस्य वेम्य् अरणं हि तद् वसो स्तुषे पज्राय साम्ने ॥
vemi tvā pūṣann ṛñjase vemi stotava āghṛṇe | na tasya vemy araṇaṃ hi tad vaso stuṣe pajrāya sāmne ||
Pusan, I long to win thy love, I long to praise thee, Radiant God. Excellent Lord, 'tis strange tome, no wish have I to sing the psalm that Pajra sings.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
परा गावो यवसं कच् चिद् आघृणे नित्यं रेक्णो अमर्त्य । अस्माकम् पूषन्न् अविता शिवो भव मंहिष्ठो वाजसातये ॥
parā gāvo yavasaṃ kac cid āghṛṇe nityaṃ rekṇo amartya | asmākam pūṣann avitā śivo bhava maṃhiṣṭho vājasātaye ||
My kine, O Radiant God, seek pasture where they will, my during wealth, Immortal One. Be our protector, Pusan! be, most liberal Lord, propitious to our gathering strength.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
स्थूरं राधः शताश्वं कुरुङ्गस्य दिविष्टिषु । राज्ञस् त्वेषस्य सुभगस्य रातिषु तुर्वशेष्व् अमन्महि ॥
sthūraṃ rādhaḥ śatāśvaṃ kuruṅgasya diviṣṭiṣu | rājñas tveṣasya subhagasya rātiṣu turvaśeṣv amanmahi ||
Rich was the gift Kurunga gave, a hundred steeds at morning rites. Among the gifts of Turvasas we thought of him, the opulent, the splendid King.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
धीभिः सातानि काण्वस्य वाजिनः प्रियमेधैर् अभिद्युभिः । षष्टिं सहस्रानु निर्मजाम् अजे निर् यूथानि गवाम् ऋषिः ॥
dhībhiḥ sātāni kāṇvasya vājinaḥ priyamedhair abhidyubhiḥ | ṣaṣṭiṃ sahasrānu nirmajām aje nir yūthāni gavām ṛṣiḥ ||
What by his morning songs Kanva, the powerful, hath, with the Priyamedhas, gained- The herds of sixty thousand pure and spotless kine, have I, the Rsi, driven away.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वृक्षाश् चिन् मे अभिपित्वे अरारणुः । गाम् भजन्त मेहनाश्वम् भजन्त मेहना ॥
vṛkṣāś cin me abhipitve arāraṇuḥ | gām bhajanta mehanāśvam bhajanta mehanā ||
The very trees were joyful at my coming: kine they obtained in plenty, steeds in plenty.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)