Library·Sāmaveda Saṃhitā (Kauthuma)·1·1.3

Sāmaveda Saṃhitā (Kauthuma) 1.3

उत्त्वा मन्दन्तु सोमाः कृणुष्व राधो अद्रिवः । अव ब्रह्मद्विषो जहि ॥ १९४

uttvā mandantu somāḥ kṛṇuṣva rādho adrivaḥ . ava brahmadviṣo jahi .. 194

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

गिर्वणः पाहि नः सुतं मधोर्धाराभिरज्यसे । इन्द्र त्वादातमिद्यशः ॥ १९५

girvaṇaḥ pāhi naḥ sutaṃ madhordhārābhirajyase . indra tvādātamidyaśaḥ .. 195

Drink our libation, Lord of hymns: with streams of meath thou art bedewed Our glory, Indra, is thy gift.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.40.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

सदा व इन्द्रश्चर्कृषदा उपो नु स सपर्यन् । न देवो वृतः शूर इन्द्रः ॥ १९६

sadā va indraścarkṛṣadā upo nu sa saparyan . na devo vṛtaḥ śūra indraḥ .. 196

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

आ त्वा विशन्त्विन्दवः समुद्रमिव सिन्धवः । न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते ॥ १९७

ā tvā viśantvindavaḥ samudramiva sindhavaḥ . na tvāmindrāti ricyate .. 197

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

इन्द्रमिद्गाथिनो बृहदिन्द्रमर्केभिरर्किणः । इन्द्रं वाणीरनूषत ॥ १९८

indramidgāthino bṛhadindramarkebhirarkiṇaḥ . indraṃ vāṇīranūṣata .. 198

Indra the singers with high praise, Indra reciters with their lauds, Indra the choirs have glorified.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.7.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्र इषे ददातु न ऋभुक्षणमृभुं रयिम् । वाजी ददातु वाजिनम् ॥ १९९

indra iṣe dadātu na ṛbhukṣaṇamṛbhuṃ rayim . vājī dadātu vājinam .. 199

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

इन्द्रो अङ्ग महद्भयमभी षदप चुच्यवत् । स हि स्थिरो विचर्षणिः ॥ २००

indro aṅga mahadbhayamabhī ṣadapa cucyavat . sa hi sthiro vicarṣaṇiḥ .. 200

Verily Indra, conquering all, driveth e'en mighty fear away, For firm is he and swift to act.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 2.41.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इमा उ त्वा सुतेसुते नक्षन्ते गिर्वणो गिरः । गावो वत्सं न धेनवः ॥ २०१

imā u tvā sutesute nakṣante girvaṇo giraḥ . gāvo vatsaṃ na dhenavaḥ .. 201

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

इन्द्रा नु पूषणा वयं सख्याय स्वस्तये । हुवेम वाजसातये ॥ २०२

indrā nu pūṣaṇā vayaṃ sakhyāya svastaye . huvema vājasātaye .. 202

Indra and Pusan will we call for friend ship and prosperity And for the winning of the spoil.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.57.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

न कि इन्द्र त्वदुत्तरं न ज्यायो अस्ति वृत्रहन् । न क्येवं यथा त्वम् ॥ २०३

na ki indra tvaduttaraṃ na jyāyo asti vṛtrahan . na kyevaṃ yathā tvam .. 203

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

तरणिं वो जनानां त्रदं वाजस्य गोमतः । समानमु प्र शंसिषम् ॥ २०४

taraṇiṃ vo janānāṃ tradaṃ vājasya gomataḥ . samānamu pra śaṃsiṣam .. 204

Him have I magnified, our Lord in, common, Guardian of your folk, Discloser of great wealth in kine;

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.45.28; the wording of this text may differ in places.

असृग्रमिन्द्र ते गिरः प्रति त्वामुदहासत । सजोषा वृषभं पतिम् ॥ २०५

asṛgramindra te giraḥ prati tvāmudahāsata . sajoṣā vṛṣabhaṃ patim .. 205

Songs have outpoured themselves to thee, Indra, the strong, the guardian Lord, And raised themselves unsatisfied.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.9.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

सुनीथो घा स मर्त्यो यं मरुतो यमर्यमा । मित्रास्पान्त्यद्रुहः ॥ २०६

sunītho ghā sa martyo yaṃ maruto yamaryamā . mitrāspāntyadruhaḥ .. 206

Fair guidance hath the mortal man whom Aryaman, the Marut host, And Mitra, void of guile, protect.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.46.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

यद्वीडाविन्द्र यत्स्थिरे यत्पर्शाने पराभृतम् । वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर ॥ २०७

yadvīḍāvindra yatsthire yatparśāne parābhṛtam . vasu spārhaṃ tadā bhara .. 207

O Indra, that which is concealed in strong firm place precipitous: Bring us the wealth for which we long

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.45.41; the wording of this text may differ in places.

श्रुतं वो वृत्रहन्तमं प्र शर्धं चर्षणीनाम् । आशिषे राधसे महे ॥ २०८

śrutaṃ vo vṛtrahantamaṃ pra śardhaṃ carṣaṇīnām . āśiṣe rādhase mahe .. 208

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

अरं त इन्द्र श्रवसे गमेम शूर त्वावतः । अरं शक्र परेमणि ॥ २०९

araṃ ta indra śravase gamema śūra tvāvataḥ . araṃ śakra paremaṇi .. 209

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

धानावन्तं करम्भिणमपूपवन्तमुक्थिनम् । इन्द्र प्रातर्जुषस्व नः ॥ २१०

dhānāvantaṃ karambhiṇamapūpavantamukthinam . indra prātarjuṣasva naḥ .. 210

Indra, accept at break of day our Soma mixt with roasted corn, With groats with cake, with eulogies.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.52.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अपां फेनेन नमुचेः शिर इन्द्रोदवर्तयः । विश्वा यदजय स्पृधः ॥ २११

apāṃ phenena namuceḥ śira indrodavartayaḥ . viśvā yadajaya spṛdhaḥ .. 211

With waters' foam thou torest off, Indra, the head of Namuci, Subduing all contending hosts.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.14.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इमे त इन्द्र सोमाः सुतासो ये च सोत्वाः । तेषां मत्स्व प्रभूवसो ॥ २१२

ime ta indra somāḥ sutāso ye ca sotvāḥ . teṣāṃ matsva prabhūvaso .. 212

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

तुभ्यं सुतासः सोमाः स्तीर्णं बर्हिर्विभावसो । स्तोतृभ्य इन्द्र मृडय ॥ २१३

tubhyaṃ sutāsaḥ somāḥ stīrṇaṃ barhirvibhāvaso . stotṛbhya indra mṛḍaya .. 213

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

आ व इन्द्र कृविं यथा वाजयन्तः शतक्रतुम् । मंहिष्ठं सिञ्च इन्दुभिः ॥ २१४

ā va indra kṛviṃ yathā vājayantaḥ śatakratum . maṃhiṣṭhaṃ siñca indubhiḥ .. 214

We seeking strength with Soma-drops fill full your Indra like a well, Most liberal, Lord of Hundred Powers,

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.30.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अतश्चिदिन्द्र न उपा याहि शतवाजया । इषा सहस्रवाजया ॥ २१५

ataścidindra na upā yāhi śatavājayā . iṣā sahasravājayā .. 215

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

आ बुन्दं वृत्रहा ददे जातः पृच्छद्वि मातरम् । क उग्राः के ह शृण्विरे ॥ २१६

ā bundaṃ vṛtrahā dade jātaḥ pṛcchadvi mātaram . ka ugrāḥ ke ha śṛṇvire .. 216

The new-born Vrtra-slayer asked his Mother, as he seized his shaft, Who are the fierce? Who are renowned?

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.45.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

बृबदुक्थं हवामहे सृप्रकरस्नमूतये । साधः कृण्वन्तमवसे ॥ २१७

bṛbadukthaṃ havāmahe sṛprakarasnamūtaye . sādhaḥ kṛṇvantamavase .. 217

Let us call him to aid whose hands stretch far, to whom high laud is due. Who worketh well to succour us.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.32.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

ऋजुनीती नो वरुणो मित्रो नयति विद्वान् । अर्यमा देवैः सजोषाः ॥ २१८

ṛjunītī no varuṇo mitro nayati vidvān . aryamā devaiḥ sajoṣāḥ .. 218

May Varuna with guidance straight, and Mitra lead us, he who knows, And Aryaman in accord with Gods.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.90.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

दूरादिहेव यत्सतो ऽरुणप्सुरशिश्वितत् । वि भानुं विश्वथातनत् ॥ २१९

dūrādiheva yatsato 'ruṇapsuraśiśvitat . vi bhānuṃ viśvathātanat .. 219

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)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.5.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ नो मित्रावरुणा घृतैर्गव्यूतिमुक्षतम् । मध्वा रजांसि सुक्रतू ॥ २२०

ā no mitrāvaruṇā ghṛtairgavyūtimukṣatam . madhvā rajāṃsi sukratū .. 220

May Mitra-Varuna, sapient Pair, bedew our pasturage with oil, With meath the regions of the air.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.62.16; the wording of this text may differ in places.

उदु त्ये सूनवो गिरः काष्ठा यज्ञेष्वत्नत । वाश्रा अभिज्ञु यातवे ॥ २२१

udu tye sūnavo giraḥ kāṣṭhā yajñeṣvatnata . vāśrā abhijñu yātave .. 221

And these, the Sons, the Singers, in their racings have enlarged the bounds, So that the kine must walk knee-deep.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.37.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इदं विष्णुर्वि चक्रमे त्रेधा नि दधे पदम् । समूढमस्य पांसुले ॥ २२२

idaṃ viṣṇurvi cakrame tredhā ni dadhe padam . samūḍhamasya pāṃsule .. 222

Through all this world strode Visnu; thrice his foot he planted, and the whole Was gathered in his footstep's dust.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.22.17; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अतीहि मन्युषाविणं सुषुवांसमुपेरय । अस्य रातौ सुतं पिब ॥ २२३

atīhi manyuṣāviṇaṃ suṣuvāṃsamuperaya . asya rātau sutaṃ piba .. 223

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

कदु प्रचेतसे महे वचो देवाय शस्यते । तदिध्यस्य वर्धनम् ॥ २२४

kadu pracetase mahe vaco devāya śasyate . tadidhyasya vardhanam .. 224

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

उक्थं च न शस्यमानं नागो रयिरा चिकेत । न गायत्रं गीयमानम् ॥ २२५

ukthaṃ ca na śasyamānaṃ nāgo rayirā ciketa . na gāyatraṃ gīyamānam .. 225

Foe of the man who adds no milk, he heeds not any chanted hymn Or holy psalm that may he sung.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.2.14; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्र उक्थेभिर्मन्दिष्ठो वाजानां च वाजपतिः । हरिवान्त्सुतानां सखा ॥ २२६

indra ukthebhirmandiṣṭho vājānāṃ ca vājapatiḥ . harivāntsutānāṃ sakhā .. 226

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

आ याह्युप नः सुतं वाजेभिर्मा हृणीयथाः । महां इव युवजानिः ॥ २२७

ā yāhyupa naḥ sutaṃ vājebhirmā hṛṇīyathāḥ . mahāṃ iva yuvajāniḥ .. 227

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

कदा वसो स्तोत्रं हर्यत आ अव श्मशा रुधद्वाः । दीर्घं सुतम् वाताप्याय ॥ २२८

kadā vaso stotraṃ haryata ā ava śmaśā rudhadvāḥ . dīrghaṃ sutam vātāpyāya .. 228

When, Vasu, wilt thou love the laud? Now let the channel bring the stream. The juice is ready to ferment.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.105.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

ब्राह्मणादिन्द्र राधसः पिबा सोममृतूं रनु । तवेदं सख्यमस्तृतम् ॥ २२९

brāhmaṇādindra rādhasaḥ pibā somamṛtūṃ ranu . tavedaṃ sakhyamastṛtam .. 229

Drink Soma after the Rtus, from the Brahmana's bounty: undissolved, O Indra, is thy friendship's bond.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.15.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

वयं घा ते अपि स्मसि स्तोतार इन्द्र गिर्वणः । त्वं नो जिन्व सोमपाः ॥ २३०

vayaṃ ghā te api smasi stotāra indra girvaṇaḥ . tvaṃ no jinva somapāḥ .. 230

O Indra, Lover of the Song, the singers of thy praise are we: O Soma-drinker, quicken us.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.32.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

एन्द्र पृक्षु कासु चिन्नृम्णं तनूषु धेहि नः । सत्राजिदुग्र पौंस्यम् ॥ २३१

endra pṛkṣu kāsu cinnṛmṇaṃ tanūṣu dhehi naḥ . satrājidugra pauṃsyam .. 231

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

एवा ह्यसि वीरयुरेवा शूर उत स्थिरः । एवा ते राध्यं मनः ॥ २३२

evā hyasi vīrayurevā śūra uta sthiraḥ . evā te rādhyaṃ manaḥ .. 232

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

अभि त्वा शूर नोनुमो ऽदुग्धा इव धेनवः । ईशानमस्य जगतः स्वर्दृशमीशानमिन्द्र तस्थुषः ॥ २३३

abhi tvā śūra nonumo 'dugdhā iva dhenavaḥ . īśānamasya jagataḥ svardṛśamīśānamindra tasthuṣaḥ .. 233

Like kine unmilked we call aloud, Hero, to thee, and sing thy praise, Looker on heavenly light, Lord of this moving world, Lord, Indra, of what moveth not.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.32.22; the wording of this text may differ in places.

त्वामिद्धि हवामहे सातौ वाजस्य कार्वः । त्वां वृत्रेष्विन्द्र सत्पतिं नरस्त्वां काष्ठास्वर्वतः ॥ २३४

tvāmiddhi havāmahe sātau vājasya kārvaḥ . tvāṃ vṛtreṣvindra satpatiṃ narastvāṃ kāṣṭhāsvarvataḥ .. 234

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

अभि प्र वः सुराधसमिन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे । यो जरितृभ्यो मघवा पुरूवसुः सहस्रेणेव शिक्षति ॥ २३५

abhi pra vaḥ surādhasamindramarca yathā vide . yo jaritṛbhyo maghavā purūvasuḥ sahasreṇeva śikṣati .. 235

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

तं वो दस्ममृतीषहं वसोर्मन्दानमन्धसः । अभि वत्सं न स्वसरेषु धेनव इन्द्रं गीर्भिर्नवामहे ॥ २३६

taṃ vo dasmamṛtīṣahaṃ vasormandānamandhasaḥ . abhi vatsaṃ na svasareṣu dhenava indraṃ gīrbhirnavāmahe .. 236

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

तरोभिर्वो विदद्वसुमिन्द्रं सबाध ऊतये । बृहद्गायन्तः सुतसोमे अध्वरे हुवे भरं न कारिणम् ॥ २३७

tarobhirvo vidadvasumindraṃ sabādha ūtaye . bṛhadgāyantaḥ sutasome adhvare huve bharaṃ na kāriṇam .. 237

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

तरणिरित्सिषासति वाजं पुरन्ध्या युजा । आ व इन्द्रं पुरुहूतं नमे गिरा नेमिं तष्टेव सुद्रुवम् ॥ २३८

taraṇiritsiṣāsati vājaṃ purandhyā yujā . ā va indraṃ puruhūtaṃ name girā nemiṃ taṣṭeva sudruvam .. 238

With Plenty for his true ally the active man will gain the spoil. Your Indra, Much-invoked, I bend with song, as bends a wright his wheel of solid wood.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.32.20; the wording of this text may differ in places.

पिबा सुतस्य रसिनो मत्स्वा न इन्द्र गोमतः । आपिर्नो बोधि सधमाद्ये वृधे३ ऽस्मां अवन्तु ते धियः ॥ २३९

pibā sutasya rasino matsvā na indra gomataḥ . āpirno bodhi sadhamādye vṛdhe3 'smāṃ avantu te dhiyaḥ .. 239

Drink, Indra, of the savoury juice, and cheer thee with our milky draught. Be, for our weal, our Friend and sharer of the feast, and let thy wisdom guard us well.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.3.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

त्वं ह्येहि चेरवे विदा भगं वसुत्तये । उद्वावृषस्व मघवन्गविष्टय उदिन्द्राश्वमिष्टये ॥ २४०

tvaṃ hyehi cerave vidā bhagaṃ vasuttaye . udvāvṛṣasva maghavangaviṣṭaya udindrāśvamiṣṭaye .. 240

The seven milk a single cow; the two set other five to work, On the stream's loud-resounding bank.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.61.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

न हि वश्चरमं च न वसिष्ठः परिमंस्ते । अस्माकमद्य मरुतः सुते सचा विश्वे पिबन्तु कामिनः ॥ २४१

na hi vaścaramaṃ ca na vasiṣṭhaḥ parimaṃste . asmākamadya marutaḥ sute sacā viśve pibantu kāminaḥ .. 241

Vasistha will not overlook the lowliest one among you all. O Maruts, of our Soma juice effused to-day drink all of you with eager haste.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.59.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

मा चिदन्यद्वि शंसत सखायो मा रिषण्यत । इन्द्रमित्स्तोता वृषणं सचा सुते मुहुरुक्था च शंसत ॥ २४२

mā cidanyadvi śaṃsata sakhāyo mā riṣaṇyata . indramitstotā vṛṣaṇaṃ sacā sute muhurukthā ca śaṃsata .. 242

Glorify naught besides, O friends; so shall no sorrow trouble you. Praise only mighty Indra when the juice is shed, and say your lauds repeatedly:

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.1.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

न किष्टं कर्मणा नशद्यश्चकार सदावृधम् । इन्द्रं न यज्ञैर्विश्वगूर्तमृभ्वसमधृष्टं धृष्णुमोजसा ॥ २४३

na kiṣṭaṃ karmaṇā naśadyaścakāra sadāvṛdham . indraṃ na yajñairviśvagūrtamṛbhvasamadhṛṣṭaṃ dhṛṣṇumojasā .. 243

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

य ऋते चिदभिश्रिषः पुरा जत्रुभ्य आतृदः । सन्धाता सन्धिं मघवा पुरूवसुर्निष्कर्ता विह्रुतं पुनः ॥ २४४

ya ṛte cidabhiśriṣaḥ purā jatrubhya ātṛdaḥ . sandhātā sandhiṃ maghavā purūvasurniṣkartā vihrutaṃ punaḥ .. 244

He without ligature, before making incision in the neck, Closed up the wound again, most wealthy Maghavan, who maketh whole the injured part.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.1.12; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ त्वा सहस्रमा शतं युक्ता रथे हिरण्यये । ब्रह्मयुजो हरय इन्द्र केशिनो वहन्तु सोमपीतये ॥ २४५

ā tvā sahasramā śataṃ yuktā rathe hiraṇyaye . brahmayujo haraya indra keśino vahantu somapītaye .. 245

A thousand and a hundred Steeds are harnessed to thy golden car. So may the long-maned Bays, yoked by devotion, bring Indra to drink the Soma juice.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.1.24; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ मन्द्रैरिन्द्र हरिभिर्याहि मयूररोमभिः । मा त्वा के चिन्नि येमुरिन्न पाशिनो ऽति धन्वेव तां इहि ॥ २४६

ā mandrairindra haribhiryāhi mayūraromabhiḥ . mā tvā ke cinni yemurinna pāśino 'ti dhanveva tāṃ ihi .. 246

Come hither, Indra, with Bay Steeds, joyous, with tails like peacocks' plumes. Let no men cheek thy course as fowlers stay the bird: pass o'er them as o'er desert lands.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.45.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

त्वमङ्ग प्र शंसिषो देवः शविष्ठ मर्त्यम् । न त्वदन्यो मघवन्नस्ति मर्डितेन्द्र ब्रवीमि ते वचः ॥ २४७

tvamaṅga pra śaṃsiṣo devaḥ śaviṣṭha martyam . na tvadanyo maghavannasti marḍitendra bravīmi te vacaḥ .. 247

Thou as a God, O Mightiest, verily blessest mortal man. O Maghavan, there is no comforter but thou: Indra, I speak my words to thee.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.84.19; the wording of this text may differ in places.

त्वमिन्द्र यशा अस्यृजीषी शवसस्पतिः । त्वं वृत्राणि हंस्यप्रतीन्येक इत्पुर्वनुत्तश्चर्षणीधृतिः ॥ २४८

tvamindra yaśā asyṛjīṣī śavasaspatiḥ . tvaṃ vṛtrāṇi haṃsyapratīnyeka itpurvanuttaścarṣaṇīdhṛtiḥ .. 248

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

इन्द्रमिद्देवतातय इन्द्रं प्रयत्यध्वरे । इन्द्रं समीके वनिनो हवामह इन्द्रं धनस्य सातये ॥ २४९

indramiddevatātaya indraṃ prayatyadhvare . indraṃ samīke vanino havāmaha indraṃ dhanasya sātaye .. 249

Indra for worship of the Gods, Indra while sacrifice proceeds, Indra, as worshippers in battle-shock, we call, Indra that we may win the spoil.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.3.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इमा उ त्वा पुरूवसो गिरो वर्धन्तु या मम । पावकवर्णाः शुचयो विपश्चितो ऽभि स्तोमैरनूषत ॥ २५०

imā u tvā purūvaso giro vardhantu yā mama . pāvakavarṇāḥ śucayo vipaścito 'bhi stomairanūṣata .. 250

May these my songs of praise exalt thee, Lord, who hast abundant wealth. Men skilled in holy hymns, pure, with the hues of fire, have sung them with their lauds to thee.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.3.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

उदु त्ये मधुमत्तमा गिर स्तोमास ईरते । सत्राजितो धनसा अक्षितोतयो वाजयन्तो रथा इव ॥ २५१

udu tye madhumattamā gira stomāsa īrate . satrājito dhanasā akṣitotayo vājayanto rathā iva .. 251

These songs of ours exceeding sweet, these hymns of praise ascend to thee, Like ever-conquering chariots that display their strength, gain wealth, and give unfailing aid.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.3.15; the wording of this text may differ in places.

यथा गौरो अपा कृतं तृष्यन्नेत्यवेरिणम् । आपित्वे नः प्रपित्वे तूयमा गहि कण्वेषु सु सचा पिब ॥ २५२

yathā gauro apā kṛtaṃ tṛṣyannetyaveriṇam . āpitve naḥ prapitve tūyamā gahi kaṇveṣu su sacā piba .. 252

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)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.4.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

शग्ध्यू३षु शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः । भगं न हि त्वा यशसं वसुविदमनु शूर चरामसि ॥ २५३

śagdhyū3ṣu śacīpata indra viśvābhirūtibhiḥ . bhagaṃ na hi tvā yaśasaṃ vasuvidamanu śūra carāmasi .. 253

Wandering here the radiant Calf finds none to fetter him, and seeks The Mother to declare his praise.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.61.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

या इन्द्र भुज आभरः स्वर्वां असुरेभ्यः । स्तोतारमिन्मघवन्नस्य वर्धय ये च त्वे वृक्तबर्हिषः ॥ २५४

yā indra bhuja ābharaḥ svarvāṃ asurebhyaḥ . stotāraminmaghavannasya vardhaya ye ca tve vṛktabarhiṣaḥ .. 254

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

प्र मित्राय प्रार्यम्णे सचथ्यमृतावसो । वरूथ्ये३ वरुणे छन्द्यं वचः स्तोत्रं राजसु गायत ॥ २५५

pra mitrāya prāryamṇe sacathyamṛtāvaso . varūthye3 varuṇe chandyaṃ vacaḥ stotraṃ rājasu gāyata .. 255

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

अभि त्वा पूर्वपीतय इन्द्र स्तोमेभिरायवः । समीचीनास ऋभवः समस्वरन्रुद्रा गृणन्त पूर्व्यम् ॥ २५६

abhi tvā pūrvapītaya indra stomebhirāyavaḥ . samīcīnāsa ṛbhavaḥ samasvaranrudrā gṛṇanta pūrvyam .. 256

Men with their lauds are urging thee, Indra, to drink the Soma first. The Rbhus in accord have lifted up their voice, and Rudras sung thee as the first.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.3.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र व इन्द्राय बृहते मरुतो ब्रह्मार्चत । वृत्रं हनति वृत्रहा शतक्रतुर्वज्रेण शतपर्वणा ॥ २५७

pra va indrāya bṛhate maruto brahmārcata . vṛtraṃ hanati vṛtrahā śatakraturvajreṇa śataparvaṇā .. 257

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

बृहदिन्द्राय गायत मरुतो वृत्रहन्तमम् । येन ज्योतिरजनयन्नृतावृधो देवं देवाय जागृवि ॥ २५८

bṛhadindrāya gāyata maruto vṛtrahantamam . yena jyotirajanayannṛtāvṛdho devaṃ devāya jāgṛvi .. 258

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

इन्द्र क्रतुं न आ भर पिता पुत्रेभ्यो यथा । शिक्षा णो अस्मिन्पुरुहूत यामनि जीवा ज्योतिरशीमहि ॥ २५९

indra kratuṃ na ā bhara pitā putrebhyo yathā . śikṣā ṇo asminpuruhūta yāmani jīvā jyotiraśīmahi .. 259

O Indra, give us wisdom as a sire gives wisdom to his sons. Guide us, O Much-invoked, in this our way may we still live and look upon the light.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.32.26; the wording of this text may differ in places.

मा न इन्द्र परा वृणग्भवा नः सधमाद्ये । त्वं न ऊती त्वमिन्न आप्यम् मा न इन्द्र परा वृणक् ॥ २६०

mā na indra parā vṛṇagbhavā naḥ sadhamādye . tvaṃ na ūtī tvaminna āpyam mā na indra parā vṛṇak .. 260

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

वयं घ त्वा सुतावन्त आपो न वृक्तबर्हिषः । पवित्रस्य प्रस्रवणेषु वृत्रहन्परि स्तोतार आसते ॥ २६१

vayaṃ gha tvā sutāvanta āpo na vṛktabarhiṣaḥ . pavitrasya prasravaṇeṣu vṛtrahanpari stotāra āsate .. 261

We compass thee like waters, we whose grass is trimmed and Soma pressed. Here where the filter pours its stream, thy worshippers round thee, O Vrtra-slayer, sit.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.33.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

यदिन्द्र नाहुषीष्वा ओजो नृम्णं च कृष्टिषु । यद्वा पञ्च क्षितीनां द्युम्नमा भर सत्रा विश्वानि पौंस्या ॥ २६२

yadindra nāhuṣīṣvā ojo nṛmṇaṃ ca kṛṣṭiṣu . yadvā pañca kṣitīnāṃ dyumnamā bhara satrā viśvāni pauṃsyā .. 262

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

सत्यमित्था वृषेदसि वृषजूतिर्नो ऽविता । वृषा ह्युग्र शृण्विषे परावति वृषो अर्वावति श्रुतः ॥ २६३

satyamitthā vṛṣedasi vṛṣajūtirno 'vitā . vṛṣā hyugra śṛṇviṣe parāvati vṛṣo arvāvati śrutaḥ .. 263

Yea, verily, thou art a Bull, with a bull's rush. whom none may stay: Thou Mighty One, art celebrated as a Bull, famed as a Bull both near and far.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.33.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

यच्छक्रासि परावति यदर्वावति वृत्रहन् । अतस्त्वा गीर्भिर्द्युगदिन्द्र केशिभिः सुतावां आ विवासति ॥ २६४

yacchakrāsi parāvati yadarvāvati vṛtrahan . atastvā gīrbhirdyugadindra keśibhiḥ sutāvāṃ ā vivāsati .. 264

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

अभि वो वीरमन्धसो मदेषु गाय गिरा महा विचेतसम् । इन्द्रं नाम श्रुत्यं शाकिनं वचो यथा ॥ २६५

abhi vo vīramandhaso madeṣu gāya girā mahā vicetasam . indraṃ nāma śrutyaṃ śākinaṃ vaco yathā .. 265

In the wild raptures of the juice sing to your Hero with high laud, to him the Wise, To Indra, glorious in his name, the Mighty One, even as the hymn alloweth it.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.46.14; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्र त्रिधातु शरणं त्रिवरूथं स्वस्तये । छर्दिर्यच्छ मघवद्भ्यश्च मह्यं च यावया दिद्युमेभ्यः ॥ २६६

indra tridhātu śaraṇaṃ trivarūthaṃ svastaye . chardiryaccha maghavadbhyaśca mahyaṃ ca yāvayā didyumebhyaḥ .. 266

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

श्रायन्त इव सूर्यं विश्वेदिन्द्रस्य भक्षत । वसूनि जातो जनिमान्योजसा प्रति भागं न दीधिमः ॥ २६७

śrāyanta iva sūryaṃ viśvedindrasya bhakṣata . vasūni jāto janimānyojasā prati bhāgaṃ na dīdhimaḥ .. 267

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

न सीमदेव आप तदिषं दीर्घायो मर्त्यः । एतग्वा चिद्या एतशो युयोजत इन्द्रो हरी युयोजते ॥ २६८

na sīmadeva āpa tadiṣaṃ dīrghāyo martyaḥ . etagvā cidyā etaśo yuyojata indro harī yuyojate .. 268

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

आ नो विश्वासु हव्यमिन्द्रं समत्सु भूषत । उप ब्रह्माणि सवनानि वृत्रहन्परमज्या ऋचीषम ॥ २६९

ā no viśvāsu havyamindraṃ samatsu bhūṣata . upa brahmāṇi savanāni vṛtrahanparamajyā ṛcīṣama .. 269

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

तवेदिन्द्रावमं वसु त्वं पुष्यसि मध्यमम् । सत्रा विश्वस्य परमस्य राजसि न किष्ट्वा गोषु वृण्वते ॥ २७०

tavedindrāvamaṃ vasu tvaṃ puṣyasi madhyamam . satrā viśvasya paramasya rājasi na kiṣṭvā goṣu vṛṇvate .. 270

Thine, Indra, is the lowest wealth, thou cherishest the mid-most wealth, Thou ever rulest all the highest: in the fray for cattle none resisteth thee.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.32.16; the wording of this text may differ in places.

क्वेयथ क्वेदसि पुरुत्रा चिद्धि ते मनः । अलर्षि युध्म खजकृत्पुरन्दर प्र गायत्रा अगासिषुः ॥ २७१

kveyatha kvedasi purutrā ciddhi te manaḥ . alarṣi yudhma khajakṛtpurandara pra gāyatrā agāsiṣuḥ .. 271

Where art thou? Whither art thou gone? For many a place attracts thy mind. Haste, Warrior, Fort-destroyer, Lord of battle's din, haste, holy songs have sounded forth.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.1.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

वयमेनमिदा ह्योपीपेमेह वज्रिणम् । तस्मा उ अद्य सवने सुतं भरा नूनं भूषत श्रुते ॥ २७२

vayamenamidā hyopīpemeha vajriṇam . tasmā u adya savane sutaṃ bharā nūnaṃ bhūṣata śrute .. 272

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

यो राजा चर्षणीनां याता रथेभिरध्रिगुः । विश्वासां तरुता पृतनानां ज्येष्ठं यो वृत्रहा गृणे ॥ २७३

yo rājā carṣaṇīnāṃ yātā rathebhiradhriguḥ . viśvāsāṃ tarutā pṛtanānāṃ jyeṣṭhaṃ yo vṛtrahā gṛṇe .. 273

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

यत इन्द्र भयामहे ततो नो अभयं कृधि । मघवञ्छग्धि तव तन्न ऊतये वि द्विषो वि मृधो जहि ॥ २७४

yata indra bhayāmahe tato no abhayaṃ kṛdhi . maghavañchagdhi tava tanna ūtaye vi dviṣo vi mṛdho jahi .. 274

Pour on the juice the ornament which reaches both the heaven and earth Supply the liquid to the Bull.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.61.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

वास्तोष्पते ध्रुवा स्थूणां सत्रं सोम्यानाम् । द्रप्सः पुरां भेत्ता शश्वतीनामिन्द्रो मुनीनां सखा ॥ २७५

vāstoṣpate dhruvā sthūṇāṃ satraṃ somyānām . drapsaḥ purāṃ bhettā śaśvatīnāmindro munīnāṃ sakhā .. 275

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

बण्महां असि सूर्य बडादित्य महां असि । महस्ते सतो महिमा पनिष्टम मह्ना देव महां असि ॥ २७६

baṇmahāṃ asi sūrya baḍāditya mahāṃ asi . mahaste sato mahimā paniṣṭama mahnā deva mahāṃ asi .. 276

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

अश्वी रथी सुरूप इद्गोमां यदिन्द्र ते सखा । श्वात्रभाजा वयसा सचते सदा चन्द्रैर्याति सभामुप ॥ २७७

aśvī rathī surūpa idgomāṃ yadindra te sakhā . śvātrabhājā vayasā sacate sadā candrairyāti sabhāmupa .. 277

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)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.4.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.

यद्द्याव इन्द्र ते शतं शतं भूमीरुत स्युः । न त्वा वज्रिन्त्सहस्रं सूर्या अनु न जातमष्ट रोदसी ॥ २७८

yaddyāva indra te śataṃ śataṃ bhūmīruta syuḥ . na tvā vajrintsahasraṃ sūryā anu na jātamaṣṭa rodasī .. 278

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

यदिन्द्र प्रागपागुदग्न्यग्वा हूयसे नृभिः । सिमा पुरू नृषूतो अस्यानवे ऽसि प्रशर्ध तुर्वशे ॥ २७९

yadindra prāgapāgudagnyagvā hūyase nṛbhiḥ . simā purū nṛṣūto asyānave 'si praśardha turvaśe .. 279

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)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.4.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

कस्तमिन्द्र त्वा वसवा मर्त्यो दधर्षति । श्रद्धा हि ते मघवन्पार्ये दिवि वाजी वाजं सिषासति ॥ २८०

kastamindra tvā vasavā martyo dadharṣati . śraddhā hi te maghavanpārye divi vājī vājaṃ siṣāsati .. 280

Indra, what mortal will attack the man who hath his wealth in thee? The strong will win the spoil on the decisive day through faith in thee, O Maghavan.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.32.14; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्राग्नी अपादियं पूर्वागात्पद्वतीभ्यः । हित्वा शिरो जिह्वया रारपच्चरत्त्रिंशत्पदा न्यक्रमीत् ॥ २८१

indrāgnī apādiyaṃ pūrvāgātpadvatībhyaḥ . hitvā śiro jihvayā rārapaccarattriṃśatpadā nyakramīt .. 281

First, Indra-Agni, hath this Maid come footless unto those with feet. Stretching her head and speaking loudly with her tongue, she hath gone downward thirty steps.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.59.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्र नेदीय एदिहि मितमेधाभिरूतिभिः । आ शं तम शं तमाभिरभिष्टिभिरा स्वापे स्वापिभिः ॥ २८२

indra nedīya edihi mitamedhābhirūtibhiḥ . ā śaṃ tama śaṃ tamābhirabhiṣṭibhirā svāpe svāpibhiḥ .. 282

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

इत ऊती वो अजरं प्रहेतारमप्रहितम् । आशुं जेतारं हेतारं रथीतममतूर्तं तुग्रियावृधम् ॥ २८३

ita ūtī vo ajaraṃ prahetāramaprahitam . āśuṃ jetāraṃ hetāraṃ rathītamamatūrtaṃ tugriyāvṛdham .. 283

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

मो षु त्वा वाघतश्च नारे अस्मन्नि रीरमन् । आरात्ताद्वा सधमादं न आ गहीह वा सन्नुप श्रुधि ॥ २८४

mo ṣu tvā vāghataśca nāre asmanni rīraman . ārāttādvā sadhamādaṃ na ā gahīha vā sannupa śrudhi .. 284

Let none, no, not thy worshippers, delay thee far away from us. Even from far away come thou unto our feast, or listen if already here.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.32.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

सुनोत सोमपाव्ने सोममिन्द्राय वज्रिणे । पचता पक्तीरवसे कृणुध्वमित्पृणन्नित्पृणते मयः ॥ २८५

sunota somapāvne somamindrāya vajriṇe . pacatā paktīravase kṛṇudhvamitpṛṇannitpṛṇate mayaḥ .. 285

For Indra, Soma-drinker, armed with thunder, press the Soma juice. Make ready your dressed meats: cause him to favour us. The Giver blesses him who gives.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.32.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.

यः सत्राहा विचर्षणिरिन्द्रं तं हूमहे वयम् । सहस्रमन्यो तुविनृम्ण सत्पते भवा समत्सु नो वृधे ॥ २८६

yaḥ satrāhā vicarṣaṇirindraṃ taṃ hūmahe vayam . sahasramanyo tuvinṛmṇa satpate bhavā samatsu no vṛdhe .. 286

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

शचीभिर्नः शचीवसू दिवानक्तं दिशस्यतम् । मा वां रातिरुप दसत्कदा च नास्मद्रातिः कदा च न ॥ २८७

śacībhirnaḥ śacīvasū divānaktaṃ diśasyatam . mā vāṃ rātirupa dasatkadā ca nāsmadrātiḥ kadā ca na .. 287

O Rich in Strength, through your great power vouchsafe us blessings day and night. The offerings which we bring to you shall never fail, gifts brought by us shall never fail.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.139.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

यदा कदा च मीढुषे स्तोता जरेत मर्त्यः । आदिद्वन्देत वरुणं विपा गिरा धर्त्तारं विव्रतानाम् ॥ २८८

yadā kadā ca mīḍhuṣe stotā jareta martyaḥ . ādidvandeta varuṇaṃ vipā girā dharttāraṃ vivratānām .. 288

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

पाहि गा अन्धसो मद इन्द्राय मेध्यातिथे । यः सम्मिश्लो हर्योर्यो हिरण्यय इन्द्रो वज्री हिरण्ययः ॥ २८९

pāhi gā andhaso mada indrāya medhyātithe . yaḥ sammiślo haryoryo hiraṇyaya indro vajrī hiraṇyayaḥ .. 289

Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.

उभयं शृणवच्च न इन्द्रो अर्वागिदं वचः । सत्राच्या मघवान्त्सोमपीतये धिया शविष्ठ आ गमत् ॥ २९०

ubhayaṃ śṛṇavacca na indro arvāgidaṃ vacaḥ . satrācyā maghavāntsomapītaye dhiyā śaviṣṭha ā gamat .. 290

Prepare oblation: let him come; and let the minister serve again Who knows the ordering thereof,

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.61.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

महे च न त्वाद्रिवः परा शुल्काय दीयसे । न सहस्राय नायुताये वज्रिवो न शताय शतामघ ॥ २९१

mahe ca na tvādrivaḥ parā śulkāya dīyase . na sahasrāya nāyutāye vajrivo na śatāya śatāmagha .. 291

O Caster of the Stone, I would not sell thee for a mighty price, Not for a thousand, Thunderer! nor ten thousand, nor a hundred, Lord of countless wealth!

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.1.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

वस्यां इन्द्रासि मे पितुरुत भ्रातुरभुञ्जतः । माता च मे छदयथः समा वसो वसुत्वनाय राधसे ॥ २९२

vasyāṃ indrāsi me pituruta bhrāturabhuñjataḥ . mātā ca me chadayathaḥ samā vaso vasutvanāya rādhase .. 292

O Indra, thou art more to me than sire or niggard brother is. Thou and my mother, O Good Lord, appear alike, to give me wealth abundantly.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.1.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.