Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·8·8.7
प्र यद् वस् त्रिष्टुभम् इषम् मरुतो विप्रो अक्षरत् । वि पर्वतेषु राजथ ॥
pra yad vas triṣṭubham iṣam maruto vipro akṣarat | vi parvateṣu rājatha ||
O MARUTS, when the sage hath poured the Trstup forth as food for you, Ye shine amid the mountain-clouds.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यद् अङ्ग तविषीयवो यामं शुभ्रा अचिध्वम् । नि पर्वता अहासत ॥
yad aṅga taviṣīyavo yāmaṃ śubhrā acidhvam | ni parvatā ahāsata ||
When, Bright Ones, fain to show your might ye have determined on your course, The mountain-clouds have bent them down.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उद् ईरयन्त वायुभिर् वाश्रासः पृश्निमातरः । धुक्षन्त पिप्युषीम् इषम् ॥
ud īrayanta vāyubhir vāśrāsaḥ pṛśnimātaraḥ | dhukṣanta pipyuṣīm iṣam ||
Loud roaring with the winds the Sons of Prsni have upraised themselves: They have poured out the streaming food.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वपन्ति मरुतो मिहम् प्र वेपयन्ति पर्वतान् । यद् यामं यान्ति वायुभिः ॥
vapanti maruto miham pra vepayanti parvatān | yad yāmaṃ yānti vāyubhiḥ ||
The Maruts spread the mist abroad and make mountains rock and reel, When with the winds they go their way
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
नि यद् यामाय वो गिरिर् नि सिन्धवो विधर्मणे । महे शुष्माय येमिरे ॥
ni yad yāmāya vo girir ni sindhavo vidharmaṇe | mahe śuṣmāya yemire ||
What time the rivers and the hills before your coming bowed them down, So to sustain your mighty force.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
युष्मां उ नक्तम् ऊतये युष्मान् दिवा हवामहे । युष्मान् प्रयत्य् अध्वरे ॥
yuṣmāṃ u naktam ūtaye yuṣmān divā havāmahe | yuṣmān prayaty adhvare ||
We call on you for aid by night, on you for succour in the day, On you while sacrifice proceeds.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उद् उ त्ये अरुणप्सवश् चित्रा यामेभिर् ईरते । वाश्रा अधि ष्णुना दिवः ॥
ud u tye aruṇapsavaś citrā yāmebhir īrate | vāśrā adhi ṣṇunā divaḥ ||
These, verily, wondrous, red of hue, speed on their courses with a roar Over the ridges of the sky.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
सृजन्ति रश्मिम् ओजसा पन्थां सूर्याय यातवे । ते भानुभिर् वि तस्थिरे ॥
sṛjanti raśmim ojasā panthāṃ sūryāya yātave | te bhānubhir vi tasthire ||
With might they drop the loosened rein so that the Sun may run his course, And spread themselves with beams of light.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इमाम् मे मरुतो गिरम् इमं स्तोमम् ऋभुक्षणः । इमम् मे वनता हवम् ॥
imām me maruto giram imaṃ stomam ṛbhukṣaṇaḥ | imam me vanatā havam ||
Accept, ye Maruts, this my song, accept ye this mine hymn of praise, Accept, Rbhuksans, this my call.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
त्रीणि सरांसि पृश्नयो दुदुह्रे वज्रिणे मधु । उत्सं कवन्धम् उद्रिणम् ॥
trīṇi sarāṃsi pṛśnayo duduhre vajriṇe madhu | utsaṃ kavandham udriṇam ||
The dappled Cows have poured three lakes, meath for the Thunder-wielding God, From the great cask, the watery cloud.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
मरुतो यद् ध वो दिवः सुम्नायन्तो हवामहे । आ तू न उप गन्तन ॥
maruto yad dha vo divaḥ sumnāyanto havāmahe | ā tū na upa gantana ||
O Maruts, quickly come to us when, longing for felicity, We call you hither from the sky.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यूयं हि ष्ठा सुदानवो रुद्रा ऋभुक्षणो दमे । उत प्रचेतसो मदे ॥
yūyaṃ hi ṣṭhā sudānavo rudrā ṛbhukṣaṇo dame | uta pracetaso made ||
For, Rudras and Rbhuksans, ye, Most Bountiful, are in the house, Wise when the gladdening draught is drunk.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ नो रयिम् मदच्युतम् पुरुक्षुं विश्वधायसम् । इयर्ता मरुतो दिवः ॥
ā no rayim madacyutam purukṣuṃ viśvadhāyasam | iyartā maruto divaḥ ||
O Maruts, send us down from heaven riches distilling rapturous joy, With plenteous food, sustaining all.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अधीव यद् गिरीणां यामं शुभ्रा अचिध्वम् । सुवानैर् मन्दध्व इन्दुभिः ॥
adhīva yad girīṇāṃ yāmaṃ śubhrā acidhvam | suvānair mandadhva indubhiḥ ||
When, Bright Ones, hither from the hills ye have resolved to take your way, Ye revel in the drops effused.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
एतावतश् चिद् एषां सुम्नम् भिक्षेत मर्त्यः । अदाभ्यस्य मन्मभिः ॥
etāvataś cid eṣāṃ sumnam bhikṣeta martyaḥ | adābhyasya manmabhiḥ ||
Man should solicit with his lauds happiness which belongs to them, So great a band invincible.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ये द्रप्सा इव रोदसी धमन्त्य् अनु वृष्टिभिः । उत्सं दुहन्तो अक्षितम् ॥
ye drapsā iva rodasī dhamanty anu vṛṣṭibhiḥ | utsaṃ duhanto akṣitam ||
They who like fiery sparks with showers of rain blow through the heaven and earth, Milking the spring that never fails.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उद् उ स्वानेभिर् ईरत उद् रथैर् उद् उ वायुभिः । उत् स्तोमैः पृश्निमातरः ॥
ud u svānebhir īrata ud rathair ud u vāyubhiḥ | ut stomaiḥ pṛśnimātaraḥ ||
With chariots and tumultuous roar, with tempests and with hymns of praise The Sons of Prsni hurry forth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
येनाव तुर्वशं यदुं येन कण्वं धनस्पृतम् । राये सु तस्य धीमहि ॥
yenāva turvaśaṃ yaduṃ yena kaṇvaṃ dhanaspṛtam | rāye su tasya dhīmahi ||
For wealth, we think of that whereby ye aided Yadu, Turvasa, And KanVa who obtained the spoil.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इमा उ वः सुदानवो घृतं न पिप्युषीर् इषः । वर्धान् काण्वस्य मन्मभिः ॥
imā u vaḥ sudānavo ghṛtaṃ na pipyuṣīr iṣaḥ | vardhān kāṇvasya manmabhiḥ ||
May these our viands Bounteous Ones I that flow in streams like holy oil, With Kanva's hymns, increase your might.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
क्व नूनं सुदानवो मदथा वृक्तबर्हिषः । ब्रह्मा को वः सपर्यति ॥
kva nūnaṃ sudānavo madathā vṛktabarhiṣaḥ | brahmā ko vaḥ saparyati ||
Where, Bounteous Lords for whom the grass is trimmed, are ye rejoicing now? What Brahman is adoring you?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
नहि ष्म यद् ध वः पुरा स्तोमेभिर् वृक्तबर्हिषः । शर्धां ऋतस्य जिन्वथ ॥
nahi ṣma yad dha vaḥ purā stomebhir vṛktabarhiṣaḥ | śardhāṃ ṛtasya jinvatha ||
Is it not there where ye of old, supplied with sacred grass, for lauds Inspired the strong in sacrifice?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
सम् उ त्ये महतीर् अपः सं क्षोणी सम् उ सूर्यम् । सं वज्रम् पर्वशो दधुः ॥
sam u tye mahatīr apaḥ saṃ kṣoṇī sam u sūryam | saṃ vajram parvaśo dadhuḥ ||
They brought together both the worlds, the mighty waters, and the Sun, And, joint by joint, the thunderbolt.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वि वृत्रम् पर्वशो ययुर् वि पर्वतां अराजिनः । चक्राणा वृष्णि पौंस्यम् ॥
vi vṛtram parvaśo yayur vi parvatāṃ arājinaḥ | cakrāṇā vṛṣṇi pauṃsyam ||
They sundered Vrtra limb from limb and split the gloomy mountain-clouds, Performing a heroic deed.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अनु त्रितस्य युध्यतः शुष्मम् आवन्न् उत क्रतुम् । अन्व् इन्द्रं वृत्रतूर्ये ॥
anu tritasya yudhyataḥ śuṣmam āvann uta kratum | anv indraṃ vṛtratūrye ||
They reinforced the power and strength of Trita as he fought, and helped Indra in battle with the foe.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
विद्युद्धस्ता अभिद्यवः शिप्राः शीर्षन् हिरण्ययीः । शुभ्रा व्य् अञ्जत श्रिये ॥
vidyuddhastā abhidyavaḥ śiprāḥ śīrṣan hiraṇyayīḥ | śubhrā vy añjata śriye ||
They deck themselves for glory, bright, celestial, lightning in their hands, And helms of gold upon their heads.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उशना यत् परावत उक्ष्णो रन्ध्रम् अयातन । द्यौर् न चक्रदद् भिया ॥
uśanā yat parāvata ukṣṇo randhram ayātana | dyaur na cakradad bhiyā ||
When eagerly ye from far away came to the cavern of the Bull, He bellowed in his fear like Heaven.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ नो मखस्य दावने ऽश्वैर् हिरण्यपाणिभिः । देवास उप गन्तन ॥
ā no makhasya dāvane 'śvair hiraṇyapāṇibhiḥ | devāsa upa gantana ||
Borne by your golden-footed steeds, O Gods, come hither to receive The sacrifice we offer you.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यद् एषाम् पृषती रथे प्रष्टिर् वहति रोहितः । यान्ति शुभ्रा रिणन्न् अपः ॥
yad eṣām pṛṣatī rathe praṣṭir vahati rohitaḥ | yānti śubhrā riṇann apaḥ ||
When the red leader draws along their spotted deer yoked to the car. The Bright Ones come, and shed the rain.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
सुषोमे शर्यणावत्य् आर्जीके पस्त्यावति । ययुर् निचक्रया नरः ॥
suṣome śaryaṇāvaty ārjīke pastyāvati | yayur nicakrayā naraḥ ||
Susoma, Saryakiavan, and Arjika full of homes, have they. These Heroes, sought with downward car.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
कदा गच्छाथ मरुत इत्था विप्रं हवमानम् । मार्डीकेभिर् नाधमानम् ॥
kadā gacchātha maruta itthā vipraṃ havamānam | mārḍīkebhir nādhamānam ||
When, Maruts, ye come to him, the singer who invokes you thus, With favours to your suppliant?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
कद् ध नूनं कधप्रियो यद् इन्द्रम् अजहातन । को वः सखित्व ओहते ॥
kad dha nūnaṃ kadhapriyo yad indram ajahātana | ko vaḥ sakhitva ohate ||
What now? where have ye still a friend since ye left Indra all alone? Who counteth on your friendship now?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
सहो षु णो वज्रहस्तैः कण्वासो अग्निम् मरुद्भिः । स्तुषे हिरण्यवाशीभिः ॥
saho ṣu ṇo vajrahastaiḥ kaṇvāso agnim marudbhiḥ | stuṣe hiraṇyavāśībhiḥ ||
The Kanvas sing forth Agni's praise together with our Maruts' who Wield thunder and wear swords of gold.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ओ षु वृष्णः प्रयज्यून् आ नव्यसे सुविताय । ववृत्यां चित्रवाजान् ॥
o ṣu vṛṣṇaḥ prayajyūn ā navyase suvitāya | vavṛtyāṃ citravājān ||
Hither for new felicity may I attract the Impetuous Ones, The Heroes with their wondrous strength
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
गिरयश् चिन् नि जिहते पर्शानासो मन्यमानाः । पर्वताश् चिन् नि येमिरे ॥
girayaś cin ni jihate parśānāso manyamānāḥ | parvatāś cin ni yemire ||
Before them sink the very hills deerning themselves abysses: yea, Even the mountains bend them down.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आक्ष्णयावानो वहन्त्य् अन्तरिक्षेण पततः । धातार स्तुवते वयः ॥
ākṣṇayāvāno vahanty antarikṣeṇa patataḥ | dhātāra stuvate vayaḥ ||
Steeds flying on their tortuous path through mid-air carry them, and give The man who lauds them strength and life.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अग्निर् हि जानि पूर्व्यश् छन्दो न सूरो अर्चिषा । ते भानुभिर् वि तस्थिरे ॥
agnir hi jāni pūrvyaś chando na sūro arciṣā | te bhānubhir vi tasthire ||
Agni was born the first of all, like Surya lovely with his light: With lustre these have spread abroad.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)