Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·9·9.64
वृषा सोम द्युमां असि वृषा देव वृषव्रतः । वृषा धर्माणि दधिषे ॥
vṛṣā soma dyumāṃ asi vṛṣā deva vṛṣavrataḥ | vṛṣā dharmāṇi dadhiṣe ||
Soma, thou art a splendid Steer, a Steer, O God, with steer like sway: Thou as a Steer ordainest laws.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वृष्णस् ते वृष्ण्यं शवो वृषा वनं वृषा मदः । सत्यं वृषन् वृषेद् असि ॥
vṛṣṇas te vṛṣṇyaṃ śavo vṛṣā vanaṃ vṛṣā madaḥ | satyaṃ vṛṣan vṛṣed asi ||
Steer-strong thy might is as a steer's, steer strong thy wood, steer-like thy drink A Steer indeed, O Steer, art thou.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अश्वो न चक्रदो वृषा सं गा इन्दो सम् अर्वतः । वि नो राये दुरो वृधि ॥
aśvo na cakrado vṛṣā saṃ gā indo sam arvataḥ | vi no rāye duro vṛdhi ||
Thou, Indu, as a vigorous horse, hast neighed together steeds and kine: Unbar for us the doors to wealth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
असृक्षत प्र वाजिनो गव्या सोमासो अश्वया । शुक्रासो वीरयाशवः ॥
asṛkṣata pra vājino gavyā somāso aśvayā | śukrāso vīrayāśavaḥ ||
Out of desire of cows and steeds and horses. potent Soma-drops, Brilliant and swift, have been effused.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
शुम्भमाना ऋतायुभिर् मृज्यमाना गभस्त्योः । पवन्ते वारे अव्यये ॥
śumbhamānā ṛtāyubhir mṛjyamānā gabhastyoḥ | pavante vāre avyaye ||
They purified in both the hands, made beautiful by holy men, Flow onward to the fleecy cloth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ते विश्वा दाशुषे वसु सोमा दिव्यानि पार्थिवा । पवन्ताम् आन्तरिक्ष्या ॥
te viśvā dāśuṣe vasu somā divyāni pārthivā | pavantām āntarikṣyā ||
These Soma juices shall pour forth all treasures for the worshipper From heaven and earth and firmament.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पवमानस्य विश्ववित् प्र ते सर्गा असृक्षत । सूर्यस्येव न रश्मयः ॥
pavamānasya viśvavit pra te sargā asṛkṣata | sūryasyeva na raśmayaḥ ||
The streams of Pavamana, thine, Finder of all, have been effused, Even as Surya's rays of light.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
केतुं कृण्वन् दिवस् परि विश्वा रूपाभ्य् अर्षसि । समुद्रः सोम पिन्वसे ॥
ketuṃ kṛṇvan divas pari viśvā rūpābhy arṣasi | samudraḥ soma pinvase ||
Making the light that shines from heaven thou flowest on to every form Soma, thou swellest like a sea.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
हिन्वानो वाचम् इष्यसि पवमान विधर्मणि । अक्रान् देवो न सूर्यः ॥
hinvāno vācam iṣyasi pavamāna vidharmaṇi | akrān devo na sūryaḥ ||
Urged on thou sendest out thy voice, O Pavamana; thou hast moved, Like the God Surya, to the sieve.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्दुः पविष्ट चेतनः प्रियः कवीनाम् मती । सृजद् अश्वं रथीर् इव ॥
induḥ paviṣṭa cetanaḥ priyaḥ kavīnām matī | sṛjad aśvaṃ rathīr iva ||
Indu, Enlightener, Friend, hath been purified by the sages' hymns: So starts the charioteer his steed-
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ऊर्मिर् यस् ते पवित्र आ देवावीः पर्यक्षरत् । सीदन्न् ऋतस्य योनिम् आ ॥
ūrmir yas te pavitra ā devāvīḥ paryakṣarat | sīdann ṛtasya yonim ā ||
Thy God-delighting wave which hath flowed to purifying seive, Alighting in the home of Law.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
स नो अर्ष पवित्र आ मदो यो देववीतमः । इन्दव् इन्द्राय पीतये ॥
sa no arṣa pavitra ā mado yo devavītamaḥ | indav indrāya pītaye ||
Flow to our sieve, a gladdening draught that hath most intercourse with Gods, Indu, to Indra for his drink.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इषे पवस्व धारया मृज्यमानो मनीषिभिः । इन्दो रुचाभि गा इहि ॥
iṣe pavasva dhārayā mṛjyamāno manīṣibhiḥ | indo rucābhi gā ihi ||
Flow onward with a stream for food, made beautiful by sapient men: Indu with sheen approach the milk.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पुनानो वरिवस् कृध्य् ऊर्जं जनाय गिर्वणः । हरे सृजान आशिरम् ॥
punāno varivas kṛdhy ūrjaṃ janāya girvaṇaḥ | hare sṛjāna āśiram ||
While thou art cleansed, Song-Lover, bring comfort and vigour to the folk, Poured, Tawny One! on milk and curds.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पुनानो देववीतय इन्द्रस्य याहि निष्कृतम् । द्युतानो वाजिभिर् यतः ॥
punāno devavītaya indrasya yāhi niṣkṛtam | dyutāno vājibhir yataḥ ||
Purified for the feast of Gods, go thou to Indra's special place, Resplendent, guided by the strong.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
प्र हिन्वानास इन्दवो ऽच्छा समुद्रम् आशवः । धिया जूता असृक्षत ॥
pra hinvānāsa indavo 'cchā samudram āśavaḥ | dhiyā jūtā asṛkṣata ||
Accelerated by the hymn, the rapid drops of Soma juice Have flowed, urged onward, to the lake.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
मर्मृजानास आयवो वृथा समुद्रम् इन्दवः । अग्मन्न् ऋतस्य योनिम् आ ॥
marmṛjānāsa āyavo vṛthā samudram indavaḥ | agmann ṛtasya yonim ā ||
Easily have the living drops, made beautiful, approached the lake, Yea, to the place of sacrifice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
परि णो याह्य् अस्मयुर् विश्वा वसून्य् ओजसा । पाहि नः शर्म वीरवत् ॥
pari ṇo yāhy asmayur viśvā vasūny ojasā | pāhi naḥ śarma vīravat ||
Compass about, our faithful Friend, all our possessions with thy might: Guard, hero like, our sheltering home.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
मिमाति वह्निर् एतशः पदं युजान ऋक्वभिः । प्र यत् समुद्र आहितः ॥
mimāti vahnir etaśaḥ padaṃ yujāna ṛkvabhiḥ | pra yat samudra āhitaḥ ||
Loud neighs the Courser Etasa, with singers, harnessed for the place, Guided for travel to the lake.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ यद् योनिं हिरण्ययम् आशुर् ऋतस्य सीदति । जहात्य् अप्रचेतसः ॥
ā yad yoniṃ hiraṇyayam āśur ṛtasya sīdati | jahāty apracetasaḥ ||
What time the Swift One resteth in the golden place of sacrifice, He leaves the foolish far away.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अभि वेना अनूषतेयक्षन्ति प्रचेतसः । मज्जन्त्य् अविचेतसः ॥
abhi venā anūṣateyakṣanti pracetasaḥ | majjanty avicetasaḥ ||
The friends have sung in unison, the prudent wish to sacrifice: Down sink the unintelligent.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्द्रायेन्दो मरुत्वते पवस्व मधुमत्तमः । ऋतस्य योनिम् आसदम् ॥
indrāyendo marutvate pavasva madhumattamaḥ | ṛtasya yonim āsadam ||
For Indra girt by Maruts, flow, thou Indu, very rich in sweets, To sit in place of sacrifice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तं त्वा विप्रा वचोविदः परि ष्कृण्वन्ति वेधसः । सं त्वा मृजन्त्य् आयवः ॥
taṃ tvā viprā vacovidaḥ pari ṣkṛṇvanti vedhasaḥ | saṃ tvā mṛjanty āyavaḥ ||
Controlling priests and sages skilled in holy song adorn thee well: The living make thee beautiful.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
रसं ते मित्रो अर्यमा पिबन्ति वरुणः कवे । पवमानस्य मरुतः ॥
rasaṃ te mitro aryamā pibanti varuṇaḥ kave | pavamānasya marutaḥ ||
Aryaman, Mitra, Varuna drink Pavamana's juice, yea, thine: O Sage, the Maruts drink thereof.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
त्वं सोम विपश्चितम् पुनानो वाचम् इष्यसि । इन्दो सहस्रभर्णसम् ॥
tvaṃ soma vipaścitam punāno vācam iṣyasi | indo sahasrabharṇasam ||
O Soma, Indu, thou while thou art purified urgest onward speech. Thousand fold, with the lore of hymns.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उतो सहस्रभर्णसं वाचं सोम मखस्युवम् । पुनान इन्दव् आ भर ॥
uto sahasrabharṇasaṃ vācaṃ soma makhasyuvam | punāna indav ā bhara ||
Yea, Soma, Indu, while thou art purified do thou bring to us Speech thousand fold that longs for war.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पुनान इन्दव् एषाम् पुरुहूत जनानाम् । प्रियः समुद्रम् आ विश ॥
punāna indav eṣām puruhūta janānām | priyaḥ samudram ā viśa ||
O Indu, Much-invoked, while thou art purifying, as the Friend. Of these men enter thou the lake.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
दविद्युतत्या रुचा परिष्टोभन्त्या कृपा । सोमाः शुक्रा गवाशिरः ॥
davidyutatyā rucā pariṣṭobhantyā kṛpā | somāḥ śukrā gavāśiraḥ ||
Bright are these Somas blent with milk, with light that flashes brilliantly. And form that utters loud acclaim.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
हिन्वानो हेतृभिर् यत आ वाजं वाज्य् अक्रमीत् । सीदन्तो वनुषो यथा ॥
hinvāno hetṛbhir yata ā vājaṃ vājy akramīt | sīdanto vanuṣo yathā ||
Led by his drivers, and sent forth, the Strong Steed hath come nigh for spoil, Like warriors when they stand arrayed.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
ऋधक् सोम स्वस्तये संजग्मानो दिवः कविः । पवस्व सूर्यो दृशे ॥
ṛdhak soma svastaye saṃjagmāno divaḥ kaviḥ | pavasva sūryo dṛśe ||
Specially, Soma, coming as a Sage from heaven to prosper us, Flow like the Sun for us to see.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)