Library·Sāmaveda Saṃhitā (Kauthuma)·1·1.6·1.6.1

Sāmaveda Saṃhitā (Kauthuma) 1.6.1

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.