Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·8·8.5
दूराद् इहेव यत् सत्य् अरुणप्सुर् अशिश्वितत् । वि भानुं विश्वधातनत् ॥
dūrād iheva yat saty aruṇapsur aśiśvitat | vi bhānuṃ viśvadhātanat ||
When, even as she were present here, red Dawn hath shone from far away, She spreadeth light on every side.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
नृवद् दस्रा मनोयुजा रथेन पृथुपाजसा । सचेथे अश्विनोषसम् ॥
nṛvad dasrā manoyujā rathena pṛthupājasā | sacethe aśvinoṣasam ||
Like Heroes on your will-yoked car far shining, Wonder-Workers! ye Attend, O Asvins, on the Dawn.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
युवाभ्यां वाजिनीवसू प्रति स्तोमा अदृक्षत । वाचं दूतो यथोहिषे ॥
yuvābhyāṃ vājinīvasū prati stomā adṛkṣata | vācaṃ dūto yathohiṣe ||
By you, O Lords of ample wealth our songs of praise have been observed: As envoy have I brought the prayer.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पुरुप्रिया ण ऊतये पुरुमन्द्रा पुरूवसू । स्तुषे कण्वासो अश्विना ॥
purupriyā ṇa ūtaye purumandrā purūvasū | stuṣe kaṇvāso aśvinā ||
Kanvas must praise the Asvins dear to many, making many glad, Most rich, that they may succour us.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
मंहिष्ठा वाजसातमेषयन्ता शुभस् पती । गन्तारा दाशुषो गृहम् ॥
maṃhiṣṭhā vājasātameṣayantā śubhas patī | gantārā dāśuṣo gṛham ||
Most liberal, best at winning strength, inciters, Lords of splendour who Visit the worshipper's abode.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ता सुदेवाय दाशुषे सुमेधाम् अवितारिणीम् । घृतैर् गव्यूतिम् उक्षतम् ॥
tā sudevāya dāśuṣe sumedhām avitāriṇīm | ghṛtair gavyūtim ukṣatam ||
So for devout Sudeva dew with fatness his unfailing mead, And make it rich for sacrifice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ न स्तोमम् उप द्रवत् तूयं श्येनेभिर् आशुभिः । यातम् अश्वेभिर् अश्विना ॥
ā na stomam upa dravat tūyaṃ śyenebhir āśubhiḥ | yātam aśvebhir aśvinā ||
Hitherward running speedily with horses, as with rapid hawks, Come, Asvins, to our song of praise
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
येभिस् तिस्रः परावतो दिवो विश्वानि रोचना । त्रींर् अक्तून् परिदीयथः ॥
yebhis tisraḥ parāvato divo viśvāni rocanā | trīṃr aktūn paridīyathaḥ ||
Wherewith the three wide distances, and all the lights that are in heaven. Ye traverse, and three times of night.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उत नो गोमतीर् इष उत सातीर् अहर्विदा । वि पथः सातये सितम् ॥
uta no gomatīr iṣa uta sātīr aharvidā | vi pathaḥ sātaye sitam ||
O Finders of the Day, that we may win us food of kine and wealth, Open the paths for us to tread.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ नो गोमन्तम् अश्विना सुवीरं सुरथं रयिम् । वोळ्हम् अश्वावतीर् इषः ॥
ā no gomantam aśvinā suvīraṃ surathaṃ rayim | voḷham aśvāvatīr iṣaḥ ||
O Asvins, bring us wealth in kine, in noble heroes, and in cars: Bring us the strength that horses give.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वावृधाना शुभस् पती दस्रा हिरण्यवर्तनी । पिबतं सोम्यम् मधु ॥
vāvṛdhānā śubhas patī dasrā hiraṇyavartanī | pibataṃ somyam madhu ||
Ye Lords of splendour, glorified, ye Wonder-Workers borne on paths Of gold, drink sweets with Soma juice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अस्मभ्यं वाजिनीवसू मघवद्भ्यश् च सप्रथः । छर्दिर् यन्तम् अदाभ्यम् ॥
asmabhyaṃ vājinīvasū maghavadbhyaś ca saprathaḥ | chardir yantam adābhyam ||
To us, ye Lords of ample wealth, and to our wealth chiefs extend Wide shelter, ne'er to be assailed.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
नि षु ब्रह्म जनानां याविष्टं तूयम् आ गतम् । मो ष्व् अन्यां उपारतम् ॥
ni ṣu brahma janānāṃ yāviṣṭaṃ tūyam ā gatam | mo ṣv anyāṃ upāratam ||
Come quickly downward to the prayer of people whom ye favour most: Approach not unto other folk.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अस्य पिबतम् अश्विना युवम् मदस्य चारुणः । मध्वो रातस्य धिष्ण्या ॥
asya pibatam aśvinā yuvam madasya cāruṇaḥ | madhvo rātasya dhiṣṇyā ||
Ye Asvins whom our minds perceive, drink of this lovely gladdening draught, The meath which we present to you.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अस्मे आ वहतं रयिं शतवन्तं सहस्रिणम् । पुरुक्षुं विश्वधायसम् ॥
asme ā vahataṃ rayiṃ śatavantaṃ sahasriṇam | purukṣuṃ viśvadhāyasam ||
Bring riches hither unto us in hundreds and in thousands, source Of plenteous food, sustaining all.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पुरुत्रा चिद् धि वां नरा विह्वयन्ते मनीषिणः । वाघद्भिर् अश्विना गतम् ॥
purutrā cid dhi vāṃ narā vihvayante manīṣiṇaḥ | vāghadbhir aśvinā gatam ||
Verily sages call on you, ye Heroes, in full many a place. Moved by the priests, O Asvins, conic.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
जनासो वृक्तबर्हिषो हविष्मन्तो अरङ्कृतः । युवां हवन्ते अश्विना ॥
janāso vṛktabarhiṣo haviṣmanto araṅkṛtaḥ | yuvāṃ havante aśvinā ||
Men who have trimmed the sacred grass, bringing oblations and prepared, O Asvins, are invoking you.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अस्माकम् अद्य वाम् अयं स्तोमो वाहिष्ठो अन्तमः । युवाभ्याम् भूत्व् अश्विना ॥
asmākam adya vām ayaṃ stomo vāhiṣṭho antamaḥ | yuvābhyām bhūtv aśvinā ||
May this our hymn of praise to-day, most powerful to bring you, be, O Asvins, nearest to your hearts.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यो ह वाम् मधुनो दृतिर् आहितो रथचर्षणे । ततः पिबतम् अश्विना ॥
yo ha vām madhuno dṛtir āhito rathacarṣaṇe | tataḥ pibatam aśvinā ||
The skin filled full of savoury meath, laid in the pathway of your car- O Asvins, drink ye both therefrom.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तेन नो वाजिनीवसू पश्वे तोकाय शं गवे । वहतम् पीवरीर् इषः ॥
tena no vājinīvasū paśve tokāya śaṃ gave | vahatam pīvarīr iṣaḥ ||
For this, ye Lords of ample wealth, bring blessing for our herd, our kine, Our progeny, and plenteous food.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उत नो दिव्या इष उत सिन्धूंर् अहर्विदा । अप द्वारेव वर्षथः ॥
uta no divyā iṣa uta sindhūṃr aharvidā | apa dvāreva varṣathaḥ ||
Ye too unclose to us like doors the strengthening waters of the sky, And rivers, ye who find the day.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
कदा वां तौग्र्यो विधत् समुद्रे जहितो नरा । यद् वां रथो विभिष् पतात् ॥
kadā vāṃ taugryo vidhat samudre jahito narā | yad vāṃ ratho vibhiṣ patāt ||
When did the son of' Tugra serve you, Men? Abandoned in the sea, That with winged steeds your car might fly.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
युवं कण्वाय नासत्या ऋपिरिप्ताय हर्म्ये । शश्वद् ऊतीर् दशस्यथः ॥
yuvaṃ kaṇvāya nāsatyā ṛpiriptāya harmye | śaśvad ūtīr daśasyathaḥ ||
Ye, O Nasatyas, ministered to Kanva with repeated aid, When cast into the heated pit.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ताभिर् आ यातम् ऊतिभिर् नव्यसीभिः सुशस्तिभिः । यद् वां वृषण्वसू हुवे ॥
tābhir ā yātam ūtibhir navyasībhiḥ suśastibhiḥ | yad vāṃ vṛṣaṇvasū huve ||
Come near with those most recent aids of yours which merit eulogy, When I invoke you, Wealthy Gods.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यथा चित् कण्वम् आवतम् प्रियमेधम् उपस्तुतम् । अत्रिं शिञ्जारम् अश्विना ॥
yathā cit kaṇvam āvatam priyamedham upastutam | atriṃ śiñjāram aśvinā ||
As ye protected Kanva erst, Priyamedha and Upastuta, Atri, Sinjara, Asvins Twain
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यथोत कृत्व्ये धने ऽंशुं गोष्व् अगस्त्यम् । यथा वाजेषु सोभरिम् ॥
yathota kṛtvye dhane 'ṃśuṃ goṣv agastyam | yathā vājeṣu sobharim ||
And Amsu in decisive fight, Agastya in the fray for kine. And, in his battles, Sobhari.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
एतावद् वां वृषण्वसू अतो वा भूयो अश्विना । गृणन्तः सुम्नम् ईमहे ॥
etāvad vāṃ vṛṣaṇvasū ato vā bhūyo aśvinā | gṛṇantaḥ sumnam īmahe ||
For so much bliss, or even more, O Asvins, Wealthy Gods, than this, We pray white singing hymns to you.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
रथं हिरण्यवन्धुरं हिरण्याभीशुम् अश्विना । आ हि स्थाथो दिविस्पृशम् ॥
rathaṃ hiraṇyavandhuraṃ hiraṇyābhīśum aśvinā | ā hi sthātho divispṛśam ||
Ascend your car with golden seat, O Asvins, and with reins of gold, That reaches even to the sky.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
हिरण्ययी वां रभिर् ईषा अक्षो हिरण्ययः । उभा चक्रा हिरण्यया ॥
hiraṇyayī vāṃ rabhir īṣā akṣo hiraṇyayaḥ | ubhā cakrā hiraṇyayā ||
Golden is its supporting shaft, the axle also is of gold, And both the wheels are made of gold.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तेन नो वाजिनीवसू परावतश् चिद् आ गतम् । उपेमां सुष्टुतिम् मम ॥
tena no vājinīvasū parāvataś cid ā gatam | upemāṃ suṣṭutim mama ||
Thereon, ye Lords of ample wealth, come to us even from afar, Come ye to this mine eulogy.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ वहेथे पराकात् पूर्वीर् अश्नन्ताव् अश्विना । इषो दासीर् अमर्त्या ॥
ā vahethe parākāt pūrvīr aśnantāv aśvinā | iṣo dāsīr amartyā ||
From far away ye come to us, Asvins, enjoying plenteous food Of Dasas, O Immortal Ones.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ नो द्युम्नैर् आ श्रवोभिर् आ राया यातम् अश्विना । पुरुश्चन्द्रा नासत्या ॥
ā no dyumnair ā śravobhir ā rāyā yātam aśvinā | puruścandrā nāsatyā ||
With splendour, riches, and renown, O Asvins, hither come to us, Nasatyas, shining brilliantly.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
एह वाम् प्रुषितप्सवो वयो वहन्तु पर्णिनः । अच्छा स्वध्वरं जनम् ॥
eha vām pruṣitapsavo vayo vahantu parṇinaḥ | acchā svadhvaraṃ janam ||
May dappled horses, steeds who fly with pinions, bring you hitherward To people skilled in sacrifice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
रथं वाम् अनुगायसं य इषा वर्तते सह । न चक्रम् अभि बाधते ॥
rathaṃ vām anugāyasaṃ ya iṣā vartate saha | na cakram abhi bādhate ||
The whcel delayeth not that car of yours accompanied by song, That cometh with a store of food.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
हिरण्ययेन रथेन द्रवत्पाणिभिर् अश्वैः । धीजवना नासत्या ॥
hiraṇyayena rathena dravatpāṇibhir aśvaiḥ | dhījavanā nāsatyā ||
Borne on that chariot wrought of gold, with coursers very fleet of foot, Come, O Nasatyas, swift as thought.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
युवम् मृगं जागृवांसं स्वदथो वा वृषण्वसू । ता नः पृङ्क्तम् इषा रयिम् ॥
yuvam mṛgaṃ jāgṛvāṃsaṃ svadatho vā vṛṣaṇvasū | tā naḥ pṛṅktam iṣā rayim ||
O Wealthy Gods, ye taste and find the brisk and watchful wild beast good. Associate wealth with food for us.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ता मे अश्विना सनीनां विद्यातं नवानाम् । यथा चिच् चैद्यः कशुः शतम् उष्ट्रानां ददत् सहस्रा दश गोनाम् ॥
tā me aśvinā sanīnāṃ vidyātaṃ navānām | yathā cic caidyaḥ kaśuḥ śatam uṣṭrānāṃ dadat sahasrā daśa gonām ||
As such, O Asvins, find for me my share of new-presented gifts, As Kasu, Cedi's son, gave me a hundred head of buffaloes, and ten thousand kine.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यो मे हिरण्यसंदृशो दश राज्ञो अमंहत । अधस्पदा इच् चैद्यस्य कृष्टयश् चर्मम्ना अभितो जनाः ॥
yo me hiraṇyasaṃdṛśo daśa rājño amaṃhata | adhaspadā ic caidyasya kṛṣṭayaś carmamnā abhito janāḥ ||
He who hath given me for mine own ten Kings like gold to look upon. At Caidya's feet are all the people round about, all those who think upon the shield.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
माकिर् एना पथा गाद् येनेमे यन्ति चेदयः । अन्यो नेत् सूरिर् ओहते भूरिदावत्तरो जनः ॥
mākir enā pathā gād yeneme yanti cedayaḥ | anyo net sūrir ohate bhūridāvattaro janaḥ ||
No man, not any, goes upon the path on which the Cedis walk. No other prince, no folk is held more liberal of gifts than they.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)