Library·Sāmaveda Saṃhitā (Kauthuma)·1·1.6

Sāmaveda Saṃhitā (Kauthuma) 1.6

उपो षु जातमप्तुरं गोभिर्भङ्गं परिष्कृतम् । इन्दुं देवा अयासिषुः ॥ ४८७

upo ṣu jātamapturaṃ gobhirbhaṅgaṃ pariṣkṛtam . induṃ devā ayāsiṣuḥ .. 487

The Gods have come to Indu well-descended, beautified with milk, The active crusher of the foe.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.61.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

पुनानो अक्रमीदभि विश्वा मृधो विचर्षणिः । शुम्भन्ति विप्रं धीतिभिः ॥ ४८८

punāno akramīdabhi viśvā mṛdho vicarṣaṇiḥ . śumbhanti vipraṃ dhītibhiḥ .. 488

The Very Active hath assailed, while purified, all enemies: They deck the Sage with holy songs.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.40.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आविशन्कलशं सुतो विश्वा अर्षन्नभि श्रियः । इन्दुरिन्द्राय धीयते ॥ ४८९

āviśankalaśaṃ suto viśvā arṣannabhi śriyaḥ . indurindrāya dhīyate .. 489

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

असर्जि रथ्यो यथा पवित्रे चम्वोः सुतः । कार्ष्मन्वाजी न्यक्रमीत् ॥ ४९०

asarji rathyo yathā pavitre camvoḥ sutaḥ . kārṣmanvājī nyakramīt .. 490

Forth from the mortar is the juice sent, like a car-horse, to the sieve: The Steed steps forward to the goal.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.36.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र यद्गावो न भूर्णयस्त्वेषा अयासो अक्रमुः । घ्नन्तः कृष्णामप त्वचम् ॥ ४९१

pra yadgāvo na bhūrṇayastveṣā ayāso akramuḥ . ghnantaḥ kṛṣṇāmapa tvacam .. 491

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

अपघ्नन्पवसे मृधः क्रतुवित्सोम मत्सरः । नुदस्वादेवयुं जनम् ॥ ४९२

apaghnanpavase mṛdhaḥ kratuvitsoma matsaraḥ . nudasvādevayuṃ janam .. 492

Soma thou flowest chasing foes and bringing wisdom and delight: Drive off the folk who love not Gods.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.63.24; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अया पवस्व धारया यया सूर्यमरोचयः । हिन्वानो मानुषीरपः ॥ ४९३

ayā pavasva dhārayā yayā sūryamarocayaḥ . hinvāno mānuṣīrapaḥ .. 493

Flow onward with that stream of thine wherewith thou gavest Surya light, Urging on waters good to men.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.63.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

स पवस्व य आविथेन्द्रं वृत्राय हन्तवे । वव्रिवांसं महीरपः ॥ ४९४

sa pavasva ya āvithendraṃ vṛtrāya hantave . vavrivāṃsaṃ mahīrapaḥ .. 494

Flow onward thou who strengthenedst Indra to slaughter Vrtra who Compassed and stayed the mighty floods.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.61.22; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अया वीती परि स्रव यस्त इन्दो मदेष्वा । अवाहन्नवतीर्नव ॥ ४९५

ayā vītī pari srava yasta indo madeṣvā . avāhannavatīrnava .. 495

Flow onward, Indu, with this food for him who in thy wild delight Battered the nine-and-ninety down,

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.61.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

परि द्युक्षं सनद्रायिं भरद्वाजं नो अन्धसा । स्वानो अर्ष पवित्र आ ॥ ४९६

pari dyukṣaṃ sanadrāyiṃ bharadvājaṃ no andhasā . svāno arṣa pavitra ā .. 496

Wealth-WINNER, dwelling in the sky, bringing us vigour with the juice, Flow to the filter when effused.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.52.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अचिक्रदद्वृषा हरिर्महान्मित्रो न दर्शतः । सं सूर्येण दिद्युते ॥ ४९७

acikradadvṛṣā harirmahānmitro na darśataḥ . saṃ sūryeṇa didyute .. 497

The tawny Bull hath bellowed, fair as mighty Mitra to behold: He shines together with the Sun.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.2.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ ते दक्षं मयोभुवं वह्निमद्या वृणीमहे । पान्तमा पुरुस्पृहम् ॥ ४९८

ā te dakṣaṃ mayobhuvaṃ vahnimadyā vṛṇīmahe . pāntamā puruspṛham .. 498

We choose to-day that chariot-steed of thine, the Strong, that brings us bliss, The Guardian, the desire of all,

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.65.28; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अध्वर्यो अद्रिभिः सुतं सोमं पवित्र आ नय । पुनीहीन्द्राय पातवे ॥ ४९९

adhvaryo adribhiḥ sutaṃ somaṃ pavitra ā naya . punīhīndrāya pātave .. 499

Adhvaryu, on the filter pour the Soma juice expressed with stones, And make it pure for Indra's drink.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.51.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

तरत्स मन्दी धावति धारा सुतस्यान्धसः । तरत्स मन्दी धावति ॥ ५००

taratsa mandī dhāvati dhārā sutasyāndhasaḥ . taratsa mandī dhāvati .. 500

Swift runs this giver of delight, even the stream of flowing juice: Swift runs this giver of delight.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.58.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ पवस्व सहस्रिणं रयिं सोम सुवीर्यम् । अस्मे श्रवांसि धारय ॥ ५०१

ā pavasva sahasriṇaṃ rayiṃ soma suvīryam . asme śravāṃsi dhāraya .. 501

Pour hitherward, O Soma, wealth in thousands and heroic strength, And keep renown secure for us.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.63.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अनु प्रत्नास आयवः पदं नवीयो अक्रमुः । रुचे जनन्त सूर्यम् ॥ ५०२

anu pratnāsa āyavaḥ padaṃ navīyo akramuḥ . ruce jananta sūryam .. 502

Hither to newer. resting-place the ancient Living Ones are come. They made the Sun that he might shine.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.23.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अर्षा सोम द्युमत्तमो ऽभि द्रोणानि रोरुवत् । सीदन्योनौ योनेष्वा ॥ ५०३

arṣā soma dyumattamo 'bhi droṇāni roruvat . sīdanyonau yoneṣvā .. 503

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

वृषा सोम द्युमां असि वृषा देव वृषव्रतः । वृषा धर्माणि दध्रिषे ॥ ५०४

vṛṣā soma dyumāṃ asi vṛṣā deva vṛṣavrataḥ . vṛṣā dharmāṇi dadhriṣe .. 504

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)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.64.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इषे पवस्व धारया मृज्यमानो मनीषिभिः । इन्दो रुचाभि गा इहि ॥ ५०५

iṣe pavasva dhārayā mṛjyamāno manīṣibhiḥ . indo rucābhi gā ihi .. 505

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)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.64.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

मन्द्रया सोम धारया वृषा पवस्व देवयुः । अव्यो वारेभिरस्मयुः ॥ ५०६

mandrayā soma dhārayā vṛṣā pavasva devayuḥ . avyo vārebhirasmayuḥ .. 506

Soma, flow on with pleasant stream, a Bull devoted to the Gods, Our Friend, unto the woolen sieve.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.6.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अया सोम सुकृत्यपा महान्त्सन्नभ्यवर्धथाः । हिन्दान इद्वृषायसे ॥ ५०७

ayā soma sukṛtyapā mahāntsannabhyavardhathāḥ . hindāna idvṛṣāyase .. 507

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

अयं विचर्षणिर्हितः पवमानः स चेतति । हिन्वान आप्यं बृहत् ॥ ५०८

ayaṃ vicarṣaṇirhitaḥ pavamānaḥ sa cetati . hinvāna āpyaṃ bṛhat .. 508

Most active and benevolent, this Pavamana, sent to us For lofty friendship, meditates.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.62.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र ण इन्दो महे तु न ऊर्मिं न बिभ्रदर्षसि । अभि देवां अयास्यः ॥ ५०९

pra ṇa indo mahe tu na ūrmiṃ na bibhradarṣasi . abhi devāṃ ayāsyaḥ .. 509

Indu, to us for this great rite, bearing as 'twere thy wave to Gods, Unwearied, thou art flowing forth.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.44.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अपघ्नन्पवते मृधो ऽप सोमो अराव्णः । गच्छन्निन्द्रस्य निष्कृतम् ॥ ५१०

apaghnanpavate mṛdho 'pa somo arāvṇaḥ . gacchannindrasya niṣkṛtam .. 510

Chasing our foemen, driving off the godless, Soma floweth on, Going to Indra's special place.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.61.25; the wording of this text may differ in places.

पुनानः सोम धारयापो वसानो अर्षसि । आ रत्नधा योनिमृतस्य सीदस्युत्सो देवो हिरण्ययः ॥ ५११

punānaḥ soma dhārayāpo vasāno arṣasi . ā ratnadhā yonimṛtasya sīdasyutso devo hiraṇyayaḥ .. 511

Cleansing thee, Soma, in thy stream, thou flowest in a watery robe: Giver of wealth, thou sittest in the place of Law, O God, a fountain made of gold.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.107.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

परीतो षिञ्चता सुतं सोमो य उत्तमं हविः । दधन्वां यो नर्यो अप्स्वा३न्तरा सुषाव सोममद्रिभिः ॥ ५१२

parīto ṣiñcatā sutaṃ somo ya uttamaṃ haviḥ . dadhanvāṃ yo naryo apsvā3ntarā suṣāva somamadribhiḥ .. 512

Hence sprinkle forth the juice effused, Soma, the best of sacred gifts, Who, friend of man, hath run amid the water-streams. He hath pressed Soma out with stones.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.107.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ सोम स्वानो अद्रिभिस्तिरो वाराण्यव्यया । जनो न पुरि चम्वोर्विशद्धरिः सदो वनेषु दध्रिषे ॥ ५१३

ā soma svāno adribhistiro vārāṇyavyayā . jano na puri camvorviśaddhariḥ sado vaneṣu dadhriṣe .. 513

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

प्र सोम देववीतये सिन्धुर्न पिप्ये अर्णसा । अंशोः पयसा मदिरो न जागृविरच्छा कोशं मधुश्चुतम् ॥ ५१४

pra soma devavītaye sindhurna pipye arṇasā . aṃśoḥ payasā madiro na jāgṛviracchā kośaṃ madhuścutam .. 514

O Soma,-for the feast of Gods, river-like he hath swelled with surge, With the stalk's juice, exhilarating, resting not, into the vat that drops with meath.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.107.12; the wording of this text may differ in places.

सोम उ ष्वाणः सोतृभिरधि ष्णुभिरवीनाम् । अश्वयेव हरिता याति धारया मन्द्रया याति धारया ॥ ५१५

soma u ṣvāṇaḥ sotṛbhiradhi ṣṇubhiravīnām . aśvayeva haritā yāti dhārayā mandrayā yāti dhārayā .. 515

Pressed out by pressers, Soma goes over the fleecy backs of sheep, Goes, even as with a mare, in tawny coloured stream, goes in exhilarating stream.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.107.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.

तवाहं सोम रारण सख्य इन्दो दिवेदिवे । पुरूणि बभ्रो नि चरन्ति मामव परिधींरति तां इहि ॥ ५१६

tavāhaṃ soma rāraṇa sakhya indo divedive . purūṇi babhro ni caranti māmava paridhīṃrati tāṃ ihi .. 516

O Soma, Indu, every day thy friendship hath been my delight. Many fiends follow me; help me, thou Tawny-hued; pass on beyond these barriers.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.107.19; the wording of this text may differ in places.

मृज्यमानः सुहस्त्या समुद्रे वाचमिन्वसि । रयिं पिशङ्गं बहुलं पुरुस्पृहं पवमानाभ्यर्षसि ॥ ५१७

mṛjyamānaḥ suhastyā samudre vācaminvasi . rayiṃ piśaṅgaṃ bahulaṃ puruspṛhaṃ pavamānābhyarṣasi .. 517

Deft-handcd! thou when purified liftest thy voice amid the sea. Thou, Pavamana, makest riches flow to us, yellow, abundant, much-desired.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.107.21; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अभि सोमास आयवः पवन्ते मद्यं मदम् । समुद्रस्याधि विष्टपे मनीषिणो मत्सरासो मदच्युतः ॥ ५१८

abhi somāsa āyavaḥ pavante madyaṃ madam . samudrasyādhi viṣṭape manīṣiṇo matsarāso madacyutaḥ .. 518

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

पुनानः सोम जागृविरव्या वारैः परि प्रियः । त्वं विप्रो अभवो ऽङ्गिरस्तम मध्वा यज्ञं मिमिक्ष णः ॥ ५१९

punānaḥ soma jāgṛviravyā vāraiḥ pari priyaḥ . tvaṃ vipro abhavo 'ṅgirastama madhvā yajñaṃ mimikṣa ṇaḥ .. 519

O Soma, while they cleanse thee, dear and watchful in the sheep's long wool, Thou hast become a Singer most like Angiras: thou madest Surya mount to heaven.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.107.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्राय पवते मदः सोमो मरुत्वते सुतः । सहस्रधारो अत्यव्यमर्षति तमी मृजन्त्यायवः ॥ ५२०

indrāya pavate madaḥ somo marutvate sutaḥ . sahasradhāro atyavyamarṣati tamī mṛjantyāyavaḥ .. 520

Soma, the gladdening juice, flows pressed for Indra with his Marut host: He hastens o'er the fleece with all his thousand streams: men make him bright and beautiful.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.107.17; the wording of this text may differ in places.

पवस्व वाजसातमो ऽभि विश्वानि वार्या । त्वं समुद्रः प्रथमे विधर्मं देवेभ्यं सोम मत्सरः ॥ ५२१

pavasva vājasātamo 'bhi viśvāni vāryā . tvaṃ samudraḥ prathame vidharmaṃ devebhyaṃ soma matsaraḥ .. 521

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

पवमाना असृक्षत पवित्रमति धारया । मरुत्वन्तो मत्सरा इन्द्रिया हया मेधामभि प्रयांसि च ॥ ५२२

pavamānā asṛkṣata pavitramati dhārayā . marutvanto matsarā indriyā hayā medhāmabhi prayāṃsi ca .. 522

Over the cleansing sieve have flowed the Pavamanas in a stream, Girt by the Maruts, gladdening, Steeds with Indra's strength, for wisdom and for dainty food.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.107.25; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र तु द्रव परि कोशं नि षीद नृभिः पुनानो अभि वाजमर्ष । अश्वं न त्वा वाजिनं मर्जयन्तो ऽच्छा बर्ही रशनाभिर्नयन्ति ॥ ५२३

pra tu drava pari kośaṃ ni ṣīda nṛbhiḥ punāno abhi vājamarṣa . aśvaṃ na tvā vājinaṃ marjayanto 'cchā barhī raśanābhirnayanti .. 523

Run onward to the reservoir and seat thee: cleansed by the men speed forward to the battle. Making thee beauteous like an able courser, forth to the sacred grass with reins they lead thee.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.87.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र काव्यमुशनेव ब्रुवाणो देवो देवानां जनिमा विवक्ति । महिव्रतः शुचिबन्धुः पावकः पदा वराहो अभ्येति रेभन् ॥ ५२४

pra kāvyamuśaneva bruvāṇo devo devānāṃ janimā vivakti . mahivrataḥ śucibandhuḥ pāvakaḥ padā varāho abhyeti rebhan .. 524

The God declares the Deities' generations, like Usana, proclaiming lofty wisdom. With brilliant kin, far-ruling, sanctifying, the Boar advances, singing, to the places.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.97.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

तिस्रो वाच ईरयति प्र वह्निरृतस्य धीतिं ब्रह्मणो मनीषाम् । गावो यन्ति गोपतिं पृच्छमानाः सोमं यन्ति मतयो वावशानाः ॥ ५२५

tisro vāca īrayati pra vahnirṛtasya dhītiṃ brahmaṇo manīṣām . gāvo yanti gopatiṃ pṛcchamānāḥ somaṃ yanti matayo vāvaśānāḥ .. 525

Three are the voices that the Courser utters: he speaks the thought of prayer, the law of Order. To the Cow's Master come the Cows inquiring: the hymns with eager longing come to Soma.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.97.34; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अस्य प्रेषा हेमना पूयमानो देवो देवेभिः समपृक्त रसम् । सुतः पवित्रं पर्येति रेभन्मितेव सद्म पशुमन्ति होता ॥ ५२६

asya preṣā hemanā pūyamāno devo devebhiḥ samapṛkta rasam . sutaḥ pavitraṃ paryeti rebhanmiteva sadma paśumanti hotā .. 526

Made pure by this man's urgent zeal and impulse the God hath to the Gods his juice imparted. He goes, effused and singing, to the filter, like priest to measured seats supplied with cattle.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.97.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

सोमः पवते जनिता मतीनां जनिता दिवो जनिता पृथिव्याः । जनिताग्नेर्जनिता सूर्यस्य जनितेन्द्रस्य जनितोत विष्णोः ॥ ५२७

somaḥ pavate janitā matīnāṃ janitā divo janitā pṛthivyāḥ . janitāgnerjanitā sūryasya janitendrasya janitota viṣṇoḥ .. 527

Father of holy hymns, Soma flows onward the Father of the earth, Father of heaven: Father of Agni, Surya's generator, the Father who begat Indra and Visnu.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.96.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अभि त्रिपृष्ठं वृषणं वयोधामाङ्गोषिणमवावशन्त वाणीः । वना वसानो वरुणो न सिन्धूर्वि रत्नधा दयते वार्याणि ॥ ५२८

abhi tripṛṣṭhaṃ vṛṣaṇaṃ vayodhāmāṅgoṣiṇamavāvaśanta vāṇīḥ . vanā vasāno varuṇo na sindhūrvi ratnadhā dayate vāryāṇi .. 528

To him the tones of sacred song have sounded, Steer of the triple height, the Life-bestower. Dwelling in wood as Varuna in rivers, lavishing treasure he distributes blessings

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.90.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अक्रान्त्समुद्रः प्रथमे विधर्मं जनयन्प्रजा भुवनस्य गोपाः । वृषा पवित्रे अधि सानो अव्ये बृहत्सोमो वावृधे स्वानो अद्रिः ॥ ५२९

akrāntsamudraḥ prathame vidharmaṃ janayanprajā bhuvanasya gopāḥ . vṛṣā pavitre adhi sāno avye bṛhatsomo vāvṛdhe svāno adriḥ .. 529

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

कनिक्रन्ति हरिरा सृज्यमानः सीदन्वनस्य जठरे पुनानः । नृभिर्यतः कृणुते निर्णिजं गामतो मतिं जनयत स्वधाभिः ॥ ५३०

kanikranti harirā sṛjyamānaḥ sīdanvanasya jaṭhare punānaḥ . nṛbhiryataḥ kṛṇute nirṇijaṃ gāmato matiṃ janayata svadhābhiḥ .. 530

Loud neighs the Tawny Steed when started, settling deep in the wooden vessel while they cleanse him. Led by the men he takes the milk for raiment: then shall he, through his powers, engender praise-songs.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.95.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

एष स्य ते मधुमां इन्द्र सोमो वृषा वृष्णः परि पवित्रे अक्षाः । सहस्रदाः शतदा भूरिदावा शश्वत्तमं बर्हिरा वाज्यस्थात् ॥ ५३१

eṣa sya te madhumāṃ indra somo vṛṣā vṛṣṇaḥ pari pavitre akṣāḥ . sahasradāḥ śatadā bhūridāvā śaśvattamaṃ barhirā vājyasthāt .. 531

This thine own Soma rich in meath, O Indra, Steer for the Steer, hath flowed into the filter. The strong Free-giver, winning hundreds, thousands, hath reached the holy grass that never fails him.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.87.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

पवस्व सोम मधुमां ऋतावापो वसानो अधि सानो अव्ये । अव द्रोणानि घृतवन्ति रोह मदिन्तमो मत्सर इन्द्रपानः ॥ ५३२

pavasva soma madhumāṃ ṛtāvāpo vasāno adhi sāno avye . ava droṇāni ghṛtavanti roha madintamo matsara indrapānaḥ .. 532

Flow onward, Soma, rich in sweets and holy,. enrobed in waters on the fleecy summit. Settle in vessels that are full of fatness, as cheering and most gladdening drink for Indra.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.96.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र सेनानीः शूरो अग्रे रथानां गव्यन्नेति हर्षते अस्य सेना । भद्रान्कृण्वन्निन्द्रहवान्त्सखिभ्य आ सोमो वस्त्रा रभसानि दत्ते ॥ ५३३

pra senānīḥ śūro agre rathānāṃ gavyanneti harṣate asya senā . bhadrānkṛṇvannindrahavāntsakhibhya ā somo vastrā rabhasāni datte .. 533

In forefront of the cars forth goes the Hero, the Leader, winning spoil: his host rejoices. Soma endues his robes of lasting colours, and blesses, for his friends, their calls on Indra.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.96.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र ते धारा मधुमतीरसृग्रन्वारं यत्पूतो अत्येष्यव्यम् । पवमान पवसे धाम गोनां जनयन्त्सूर्यमपिन्वो अर्कैः ॥ ५३४

pra te dhārā madhumatīrasṛgranvāraṃ yatpūto atyeṣyavyam . pavamāna pavase dhāma gonāṃ janayantsūryamapinvo arkaiḥ .. 534

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

प्र गायताभ्यर्चाम देवान्त्सोमं हिनोत महते धनाय । स्वादुः पवतामति वारमव्यमा सीदतु कलशं देव इन्दुः ॥ ५३५

pra gāyatābhyarcāma devāntsomaṃ hinota mahate dhanāya . svāduḥ pavatāmati vāramavyamā sīdatu kalaśaṃ deva induḥ .. 535

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

प्र हिन्वानो जनिता रोदस्यो रथो न वाजं सनिषन्नयासीत् । इन्द्रं गच्छन्नायुधा संशिशानो विश्वा वसु हस्तयोरादधानः ॥ ५३६

pra hinvāno janitā rodasyo ratho na vājaṃ saniṣannayāsīt . indraṃ gacchannāyudhā saṃśiśāno viśvā vasu hastayorādadhānaḥ .. 536

Urged On, the Father of the Earth and Heaven hath gone forth like a car to gather booty, Going to Indra, sharpening his weapons, and in his hand containing every treasure.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.90.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

तक्षद्यदी मनसो वेनतो वाग्ज्येष्ठस्य धर्मं द्युक्षोरनीके । आदीमायन्वरमा वावशाना जुष्टं पतिं कलशे गाव इन्दुम् ॥ ५३७

takṣadyadī manaso venato vāgjyeṣṭhasya dharmaṃ dyukṣoranīke . ādīmāyanvaramā vāvaśānā juṣṭaṃ patiṃ kalaśe gāva indum .. 537

What time the loving spirit's word had formed him Chief of all food, by statute of the Highest, Then loudly lowing came the cows to Indu, the chosen, well-loved Master in the beaker.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.97.22; the wording of this text may differ in places.

साकमुक्षो मर्जयन्त स्वसारो दश धीरस्य धीतयो धनुत्रीः । हरिः पर्यद्रवज्जाः सूर्यस्य द्रोणं ननक्षे अत्यो न वाजी ॥ ५३८

sākamukṣo marjayanta svasāro daśa dhīrasya dhītayo dhanutrīḥ . hariḥ paryadravajjāḥ sūryasya droṇaṃ nanakṣe atyo na vājī .. 538

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

अधि यदस्मिन्वाजिनीव शुभः स्पर्धन्ते धियः सूरे न विशः । अपो वृणानः पवते कवीयन्व्रजं न पशुवर्धनाय मन्म ॥ ५३९

adhi yadasminvājinīva śubhaḥ spardhante dhiyaḥ sūre na viśaḥ . apo vṛṇānaḥ pavate kavīyanvrajaṃ na paśuvardhanāya manma .. 539

When beauties strive for him as for a charger, then strive the songs like soldiers for the sunlight. Acting the Sage, he flows enrobed in waters and song as 'twere a stall that kine may prosper.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.94.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्दुर्वाजी पवते गोन्योघा इन्द्रे सोमः सह इन्वन्मदाय । हन्ति रक्षो बाधते पर्यरातिं वरिवस्कृण्वन्वृजनस्य राजा ॥ ५४०

indurvājī pavate gonyoghā indre somaḥ saha invanmadāya . hanti rakṣo bādhate paryarātiṃ varivaskṛṇvanvṛjanasya rājā .. 540

Strong Indu, bathed in milk, flows on for Indra, Soma exciting strength, to make him joyful. He quells malignities and slays the demons, the King of mighty power who brings us comfort.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.97.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अया पवा पवस्वैना वसूनि मांश्चत्व इन्द्रो सरसि प्र धन्व । ब्रघ्नश्चिद्यस्य वातो न जूतिं पुरुमेधाश्चित्तकवे नरं धात् ॥ ५४१

ayā pavā pavasvainā vasūni māṃścatva indro sarasi pra dhanva . braghnaścidyasya vāto na jūtiṃ purumedhāścittakave naraṃ dhāt .. 541

Pour forth this wealth with this purification: flow onward to the yellow lake, O Indu. Here, too, the Ruddy, wind-swift, full of wisdom, Shall give a son to him who cometh quickly.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.97.52; the wording of this text may differ in places.

महत्तत्सोमो महिषश्चकारापां यद्गर्भो ऽवृणीत देवान् । अदधादिन्द्रे पवमान ओजो ऽजनयत्सूर्ये ज्योतिरिन्दुः ॥ ५४२

mahattatsomo mahiṣaścakārāpāṃ yadgarbho 'vṛṇīta devān . adadhādindre pavamāna ojo 'janayatsūrye jyotirinduḥ .. 542

Soma the Steer, in that as Child of Waters he chose the Gods, performed that great achievement. He, Pavamana, granted strength to Indra; he, Indu, generated light in Surya.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.97.41; the wording of this text may differ in places.

असर्जि वक्वा रथ्ये यथाजौ धिया मनोता प्रथमा मनीष । दश स्वसारो अधि सानो अव्ये मृजन्ति वह्निं सदनेष्वच्छ ॥ ५४३

asarji vakvā rathye yathājau dhiyā manotā prathamā manīṣa . daśa svasāro adhi sāno avye mṛjanti vahniṃ sadaneṣvaccha .. 543

As for a chariot-race, the skillful Speaker, Chief, Sage, Inventor, hath, with song, been started. The sisters ten upon the fleecy summit drive on the Car-horse to the resting places.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.91.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अपामिवेदूर्मयस्तर्त्तुराणाः प्र मनीषा ईरते सोममच्छ । नमस्यन्तीरुप च यन्ति सं चाच विशन्त्युशतीरुशन्तम् ॥ ५४४

apāmivedūrmayastartturāṇāḥ pra manīṣā īrate somamaccha . namasyantīrupa ca yanti saṃ cāca viśantyuśatīruśantam .. 544

Hastening onward like the waves of waters, our holy hymns are pressing nigh to Soma. To him they come with lowly adoration, and, longing, enter him who longs to meet them.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.95.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

पुरोजिती वो अन्धसः सुताय मादयित्नवे । अप श्वानं श्नथिष्टन सखायो दीर्घजिह्व्यम् ॥ ५४५

purojitī vo andhasaḥ sutāya mādayitnave . apa śvānaṃ śnathiṣṭana sakhāyo dīrghajihvyam .. 545

For first possession of your juice, for the exhilarating drink, Drive ye away the dog, my friends, drive ye the long-tongued dog away.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.101.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अयं पूषा रयिर्भगः सोमः पुनानो अर्षति । पतिर्विश्वस्य भूमनो व्यख्यद्रोदसी उभे ॥ ५४६

ayaṃ pūṣā rayirbhagaḥ somaḥ punāno arṣati . patirviśvasya bhūmano vyakhyadrodasī ubhe .. 546

As Pusan, Fortune, Bhaga, comes this Soma while they make him pure. He, Lord of the multitude, hath looked upon the earth and heaven.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.101.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

सुतासो मधुमत्तमाः सोमा इन्द्राय मन्दिनः । पवित्रवन्तो अक्षरन्देवान्गच्छन्तु वो मदाः ॥ ५४७

sutāso madhumattamāḥ somā indrāya mandinaḥ . pavitravanto akṣarandevāngacchantu vo madāḥ .. 547

The Somas, very rich in sweets, for which the sieve is destined, flow, Effused, the source of Indra's joy: may your strong juices reach the Gods.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.101.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

सोमाः पवन्त इन्दवो ऽस्मभ्यं गातुवित्तमाः । मित्राः स्वाना अरेपसः स्वाध्यः स्वर्विदः ॥ ५४८

somāḥ pavanta indavo 'smabhyaṃ gātuvittamāḥ . mitrāḥ svānā arepasaḥ svādhyaḥ svarvidaḥ .. 548

For us the Soma juices flow, the drops best furtherers of our weal, Effused as friends without a spot, benevolent, finders of the light.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.101.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अभी नो वाजसातमं रयिमर्ष शतस्पृहम् । इन्दो सहस्रभर्णसं तुविद्युम्नं विभासहम् ॥ ५४९

abhī no vājasātamaṃ rayimarṣa śataspṛham . indo sahasrabharṇasaṃ tuvidyumnaṃ vibhāsaham .. 549

Stream on us riches that are sought by many, best at winning strength Riches, O Indu, thousand fold, glorious, conquering the great.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.98.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अभी नवन्ते अद्रुहः प्रियमिन्द्रस्य काम्यम् । वत्सं न पूर्व आयुनि जातं रिहन्ति मातरः ॥ ५५०

abhī navante adruhaḥ priyamindrasya kāmyam . vatsaṃ na pūrva āyuni jātaṃ rihanti mātaraḥ .. 550

The Guileless Ones are singing praise to Indra's well beloved Friend, As, in the morning of its life, the mothers lick the new-born calf.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.100.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ हर्यताय धृष्णवे धनुष्टन्वन्ति पौंस्यम् । शुक्रा वि यन्त्यसुराय निर्णिजे विपामग्रे महीयुवः ॥ ५५१

ā haryatāya dhṛṣṇave dhanuṣṭanvanti pauṃsyam . śukrā vi yantyasurāya nirṇije vipāmagre mahīyuvaḥ .. 551

They for the Bold and Lovely One ply manly vigour like a bow: joyous, in front of songs they weave bright raiment for the Lord Divine.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.99.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

परि त्यं हर्यतं हरिं बभ्रुं पुनन्ति वारेण । यो देवान्विश्वां इत्परि मदेन सह गच्छति ॥ ५५२

pari tyaṃ haryataṃ hariṃ babhruṃ punanti vāreṇa . yo devānviśvāṃ itpari madena saha gacchati .. 552

Him with the fleece they purify, brown, golden-hued, beloved of all, Who with exhilarating juice goes forth to all the Deities.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.98.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र सुन्वानास्यान्धसो मर्तो न वष्ट तद्वचः । अप श्वानमराधसं हता मखं न भृगवः ॥ ५५३

pra sunvānāsyāndhaso marto na vaṣṭa tadvacaḥ . apa śvānamarādhasaṃ hatā makhaṃ na bhṛgavaḥ .. 553

Let not the power of men restrain the voice of the outpouring juice: As Bhrgu's sons chased Makha, so drive ye the greedy hound away.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.101.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अभि प्रियाणि पवते चनोहितो नामानि यह्वो अधि येषु वर्धते । आ सूर्यस्य बृहतो बृहन्नधि रथं विष्वञ्चमरुहद्विचक्षणः ॥ ५५४

abhi priyāṇi pavate canohito nāmāni yahvo adhi yeṣu vardhate . ā sūryasya bṛhato bṛhannadhi rathaṃ viṣvañcamaruhadvicakṣaṇaḥ .. 554

Graciously-MINDED he is flowing on his way to win dear names o'er which the Youthful One grows great. The Mighty and Far-seeing One hath mounted now the mighty Surya's car which moves to every side.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.75.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अचोदसो नो धन्वन्त्विन्दवः प्र स्वानासो बृहद्देवेषु हरयः । वि चिदश्नाना इषयो अरातयो ऽर्यो नः सन्तु सनिषन्तु नो धियः ॥ ५५५

acodaso no dhanvantvindavaḥ pra svānāso bṛhaddeveṣu harayaḥ . vi cidaśnānā iṣayo arātayo 'ryo naḥ santu saniṣantu no dhiyaḥ .. 555

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

एष प्र कोशे मधुमां अचिक्रददिन्द्रस्य वज्रो वपुषो वपुष्टमः । अभ्य्र्^ई३तस्य सुदुघा घृतश्चुतो वाश्रा अर्षन्ति पयसा च घेनवः ॥ ५५६

eṣa pra kośe madhumāṃ acikradadindrasya vajro vapuṣo vapuṣṭamaḥ . abhyR^ī3tasya sudughā ghṛtaścuto vāśrā arṣanti payasā ca ghenavaḥ .. 556

More beauteous than the beautiful, as Indra's bolt, this Soma, rich in sweets, hath clamoured in the vat. Dropping with oil, abundant, streams of sacrifice flow unto him like milch-kine, lowing, with their milk.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.77.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्रो अयासीदिन्दुरिन्द्रस्य निष्कृतं सखा सख्युर्न प्र मिनाति सङ्गिरम् । मर्य इव युवतिभिः समर्षति सोमः कलशे शतयामना पथा ॥ ५५७

pro ayāsīdindurindrasya niṣkṛtaṃ sakhā sakhyurna pra mināti saṅgiram . marya iva yuvatibhiḥ samarṣati somaḥ kalaśe śatayāmanā pathā .. 557

Indu hath started for Indra's special place and slights not as a Friend the promise of his Friend. Soma speeds onward like a youth to youthful maids, and gains the beaker by a course of hundred paths.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.86.16; the wording of this text may differ in places.

धर्ता दिवः पवते कृत्व्यो रसो दक्षो देवानामनुमाद्यो नृभिः । हरिः सृजानो अत्यो न सत्वभिर्वृथा पाजांसि कृणुषे नदीष्वा ॥ ५५८

dhartā divaḥ pavate kṛtvyo raso dakṣo devānāmanumādyo nṛbhiḥ . hariḥ sṛjāno atyo na satvabhirvṛthā pājāṃsi kṛṇuṣe nadīṣvā .. 558

On flows the potent juice, sustainer of the heavens, the strength of Gods, whom men must hail with shouts of joy. The Gold-hued, started like a courser by brave men, impetuously winneth splendour in the streams.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.76.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

वृषा मतीनां पवते विचक्षणः सोमो अह्नां प्रतरीतोषसां दिवः । प्राणा सिन्धूनां कलशां अचिक्रददिन्द्रस्य हार्द्याविशन्मनीषिभिः ॥ ५५९

vṛṣā matīnāṃ pavate vicakṣaṇaḥ somo ahnāṃ pratarītoṣasāṃ divaḥ . prāṇā sindhūnāṃ kalaśāṃ acikradadindrasya hārdyāviśanmanīṣibhiḥ .. 559

Far-seeing Soma flows, the Steer, the Lord of hymns, the Furtherer of day, of morning, and of heaven. Mixt with the streams he caused the beakers to resound, and with the singers' aid they entered Indra's heart.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.86.19; the wording of this text may differ in places.

त्रिरस्मै सप्त धेनवो दुदुह्रिरे सत्यामाशिरं परमे व्योमनि । चत्वार्यन्या भुवनानि निर्णिजे चारूणि चक्रे यदृतैरवर्धत ॥ ५६०

trirasmai sapta dhenavo duduhrire satyāmāśiraṃ parame vyomani . catvāryanyā bhuvanāni nirṇije cārūṇi cakre yadṛtairavardhata .. 560

The three times seven Milch-kine in the eastern heaven have for this Soma poured the genuine milky draught. Four other beauteous Creatures hath he made for his adornment, when he waxed in strength through holy rites.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.70.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्राय सोम सुषुतः परि स्रवापामीवा भवतु रक्षसा सह । मा ते रसस्य मत्सत द्वयाविनो द्रविणस्वन्त इह सन्त्विन्दवः ॥ ५६१

indrāya soma suṣutaḥ pari sravāpāmīvā bhavatu rakṣasā saha . mā te rasasya matsata dvayāvino draviṇasvanta iha santvindavaḥ .. 561

Flow on to Indra, Soma, carefully effused: let sickness stay afar together with the fiends. Let not the double-tongued delight them with thy juice. here be thy flowing drops laden with opulence.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.85.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

असावि सोमो अरुषो वृषा हरी राजेव दस्मो अभि गा अचिक्रदत् । पुनानो वारमत्येष्यव्ययं श्येनो न योनिं घृतवन्तमासदत् ॥ ५६२

asāvi somo aruṣo vṛṣā harī rājeva dasmo abhi gā acikradat . punāno vāramatyeṣyavyayaṃ śyeno na yoniṃ ghṛtavantamāsadat .. 562

Even as a King hath Soma, red and tawny Bull, been pressed: the Wondrous One hath bellowed to the kine. While purified he passes through the filtering fleece to seat him hawk-like on the place that drops with oil.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.82.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र देवमच्छा मधुमन्त इन्दवो ऽसिष्यदन्त गाव आ न धेनवः । बर्हिषदो वचनावन्त ऊधभिः परिस्रुतमुस्रिया निर्णिजं धिरे ॥ ५६३

pra devamacchā madhumanta indavo 'siṣyadanta gāva ā na dhenavaḥ . barhiṣado vacanāvanta ūdhabhiḥ parisrutamusriyā nirṇijaṃ dhire .. 563

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

अञ्जते व्यञ्जते समञ्जते क्रतुं रिहन्ति मघ्वाभ्यञ्जते । सिन्धोरु ऽच्छ्वासे पतयन्तमुक्षणं हिरण्यपावाः पशुमप्सु गृभ्णते ॥ ५६४

añjate vyañjate samañjate kratuṃ rihanti maghvābhyañjate . sindhoru 'cchvāse patayantamukṣaṇaṃ hiraṇyapāvāḥ paśumapsu gṛbhṇate .. 564

They balm him, balm him over balm him thoroughly, caress the mighty strength and balm it with the meath. They seize the flying Steer at the stream's breathing-place: cleansing with gold they grasp the Animal herein.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.86.43; the wording of this text may differ in places.

पवित्रं ते विततं ब्रह्मणस्पते प्रभुर्गात्राणि पर्येषि विश्वतः । अतप्ततनूर्न तदामो अश्नुते शृतास इद्वहन्तः सं तदाशत ॥ ५६५

pavitraṃ te vitataṃ brahmaṇaspate prabhurgātrāṇi paryeṣi viśvataḥ . ataptatanūrna tadāmo aśnute śṛtāsa idvahantaḥ saṃ tadāśata .. 565

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

इन्द्रमच्छ सुता इमे वृषणं यन्तु हरयः । श्रुष्टे जातास इन्दवः स्वर्विदः ॥ ५६६

indramaccha sutā ime vṛṣaṇaṃ yantu harayaḥ . śruṣṭe jātāsa indavaḥ svarvidaḥ .. 566

To Indra, to the Mighty Steer, may these gold-coloured juices go, Drops rapidly produced, that find the light of heaven.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.106.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र धन्वा सोम जागृविरिन्द्रायेन्दो परि स्रव । द्युमन्तं शुष्ममा भर स्वर्विदम् ॥ ५६७

pra dhanvā soma jāgṛvirindrāyendo pari srava . dyumantaṃ śuṣmamā bhara svarvidam .. 567

Flow vigilant for Indra, thou Soma, yea, Indu, run thou on: Bring hither splendid strength that finds the light of heaven.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.106.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

सखाय आ नि षीदत पुनानाय प्र गायत । शिशुं न यज्ञैः परि भूषत श्रिये ॥ ५६८

sakhāya ā ni ṣīdata punānāya pra gāyata . śiśuṃ na yajñaiḥ pari bhūṣata śriye .. 568

Sit down, O friends, and sing aloud to him who purifies himself: Deck him for glory, like a child, with holy rites.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.104.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

तं वः सखायो मदाय पुनानमभि गायत । शिशुं न हव्यैः स्वदयन्त गूर्तिभिः ॥ ५६९

taṃ vaḥ sakhāyo madāya punānamabhi gāyata . śiśuṃ na havyaiḥ svadayanta gūrtibhiḥ .. 569

Sing; ye aloud, O friends, to him who makes him pure for gladdening drink: They shall make sweet the Child with sacrifice and laud.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.105.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्राणा शिशुर्महीनां हिन्वन्नृतस्य दीधितिम् । विश्वा परि प्रिया भुवदध द्विता ॥ ५७०

prāṇā śiśurmahīnāṃ hinvannṛtasya dīdhitim . viśvā pari priyā bhuvadadha dvitā .. 570

The Child, when blended with the streams, speeding the plan of sacrifice, Surpasses all things that are dear, yea, from of old.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.102.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

पवस्व देववीतय इन्दो धाराभिरोजसा । आ कलशं मधुमान्त्सोम नः सदः ॥ ५७१

pavasva devavītaya indo dhārābhirojasā . ā kalaśaṃ madhumāntsoma naḥ sadaḥ .. 571

O Indu, with thy streams, in might, flow for the banquet of the Gods: Rich in meath, Soma, in our beaker take thy place.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.106.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

सोमः पुनान ऊर्मिणाव्यं वारं वि धावति । अग्रे वाचः पवमानः कनिक्रदत् ॥ ५७२

somaḥ punāna ūrmiṇāvyaṃ vāraṃ vi dhāvati . agre vācaḥ pavamānaḥ kanikradat .. 572

Soma, while filtered, with his wave flows through the long wool of the sheep, Shouting while purified before the voice of song.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.106.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र पुनानाय वेधसे सोमाय वच उच्यते । भृतिं न भरा मतिभिर्जुजोषते ॥ ५७३

pra punānāya vedhase somāya vaca ucyate . bhṛtiṃ na bharā matibhirjujoṣate .. 573

To Soma who is purified as ordering Priest the song is raised: Bring meed, as 'twere, to one who makes thee glad with hymns.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.103.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

गोमन्न इन्दो अश्ववत्सुतः सुदक्ष धनिव । शुचिं च वर्णमधि गोषु धार्य ॥ ५७४

gomanna indo aśvavatsutaḥ sudakṣa dhaniva . śuciṃ ca varṇamadhi goṣu dhārya .. 574

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

अस्मभ्यं त्वा वसुविदमभि वाणीरनूषत । गोभिष्टे वर्णमभि वासयामसि ॥ ५७५

asmabhyaṃ tvā vasuvidamabhi vāṇīranūṣata . gobhiṣṭe varṇamabhi vāsayāmasi .. 575

Voices have sung aloud to thee as finder out of wealth for us: We clothe the hue thou wearest with a robe of milk.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.104.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

पवते हर्यतो हरिरति ह्वरांसि रंह्या । अभ्यर्ष स्तोतृभ्यो वीरवद्यशः ॥ ५७६

pavate haryato harirati hvarāṃsi raṃhyā . abhyarṣa stotṛbhyo vīravadyaśaḥ .. 576

Gold-hued and lovely in his course, through tangles of the wool he flows, And pours heroic fame upon the worshippers.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.106.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

परि कोशं मधुश्चुतं सोमः पुनानो अर्षति । अभि वाणीरृषीणां सप्ता नूषत ॥ ५७७

pari kośaṃ madhuścutaṃ somaḥ punāno arṣati . abhi vāṇīrṛṣīṇāṃ saptā nūṣata .. 577

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

पवस्व मधुमत्तम इन्द्राय सोम क्रतुवित्तमो मदः । महि द्युक्षतमो मदः ॥ ५७८

pavasva madhumattama indrāya soma kratuvittamo madaḥ . mahi dyukṣatamo madaḥ .. 578

For Indra, flow thou Soma on, as gladdening juice most sweet, intelligent, Great, cheering, dwelling most in heaven.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.108.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अभि द्युम्नं बृहद्यश इषस्पते दिदीहि देव देवयुम् । वि कोशं मध्यमं युव ॥ ५७९

abhi dyumnaṃ bṛhadyaśa iṣaspate didīhi deva devayum . vi kośaṃ madhyamaṃ yuva .. 579

Make splendid glory shine on us, thou Lord of strengthening food, God, as the Friend of Gods: Unclose the fount of middle air.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.108.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ सोता परि षिञ्चताश्वं न स्तोममप्तुरं रजस्तुरम् । वनप्रक्षमुदप्रुतम् ॥ ५८०

ā sotā pari ṣiñcatāśvaṃ na stomamapturaṃ rajasturam . vanaprakṣamudaprutam .. 580

Press ye and pour him, like a steed, laudworthy, speeding through the region and the flood, Who swims in water, roan in wood;

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.108.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

एतमु त्यं मदच्युतं सहस्रधारं वृषभं दिवोदुहम् । विश्वा वसूनि बिभ्रतम् ॥ ५८१

etamu tyaṃ madacyutaṃ sahasradhāraṃ vṛṣabhaṃ divoduham . viśvā vasūni bibhratam .. 581

They have drained him the Steer of heaven, him with a thousand streams, distilling rapturous joy, Him who brings all things excellent.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.108.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.

स सुन्वे यो वसूनां यो रायामानेता य इडानाम् । सोमो यः सुक्षितीनाम् ॥ ५८२

sa sunve yo vasūnāṃ yo rāyāmānetā ya iḍānām . somo yaḥ sukṣitīnām .. 582

Effused is he who brings good things, who brings us bounteous gifts and sweet refreshing food, Soma who brings us quiet homes:

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.108.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

त्वं ह्या३ङ्ग दैव्या पवमान जनिमानि द्युमत्तमः । अमृतत्वाय घोषयन् ॥ ५८३

tvaṃ hyā3ṅga daivyā pavamāna janimāni dyumattamaḥ . amṛtatvāya ghoṣayan .. 583

For, verily, Pavamana, thou bast, splendidest, called all the generations of The Gods to immortality.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.108.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

एष स्य धारया सुतो ऽव्यो वारेभिः पवते मदिन्तमः । क्रीडन्नूर्मिरपामिव ॥ ५८४

eṣa sya dhārayā suto 'vyo vārebhiḥ pavate madintamaḥ . krīḍannūrmirapāmiva .. 584

Effused, he floweth in a stream, best rapture-giver, in the long wool of the sheep, Sporting, as 'twere the waters' wave.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.108.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

य उस्रिया अपि या अन्तरश्मनि निर्गा अकृन्तदोजसा । अभि व्रजं तत्निषे गव्यमश्व्यं वर्मीव धृष्णवा रुज । ॐ वर्मीव धृष्णवा रुज ॥ ५८५

ya usriyā api yā antaraśmani nirgā akṛntadojasā . abhi vrajaṃ tatniṣe gavyamaśvyaṃ varmīva dhṛṣṇavā ruja . Oṃ varmīva dhṛṣṇavā ruja .. 585

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