इमा मे ऽ अग्न ऽ इष्टका धेनवः सन्त्व् एका च दश च दश च शतं च शतं च सहस्रं च सहस्रं चायुतं चायुतं च नियुतं च नियुतं च प्रयुतं चार्बुदं च न्यर्बुदꣳ समुद्रश् च मध्यं चान्तश् च परार्धश् चैता मे ऽ अग्न इष्टका धेनवः सन्त्व् अमुत्रामुष्मिंल् लोके ॥
imā me ' agna ' iṣṭakā dhenavaḥ santv ekā ca daśa ca daśa ca śataṃ ca śataṃ ca sahasraṃ ca sahasraṃ cāyutaṃ cāyutaṃ ca niyutaṃ ca niyutaṃ ca prayutaṃ cārbudaṃ ca nyarbudam̐ samudraś ca madhyaṃ cāntaś ca parārdhaś caitā me ' agna iṣṭakā dhenavaḥ santv amutrāmuṣmiṃl loke ||
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.
अग्ने पावक रोचिषा मन्द्रया देव जिह्वया ।
आ देवान् वक्षि यक्षि च ॥
agne pāvaka rociṣā mandrayā deva jihvayā |
ā devān vakṣi yakṣi ca ||
O AGNI, Holy and Divine, with splendour and thy pleasant tongue Bring hither and adore the Gods.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 5.26.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
स नः पावक दीदिवो ग्ने देवाꣳ ऽ इहा वह ।
उप यज्ञꣳ हविश् च नः ॥
sa naḥ pāvaka dīdivo gne devām̐ ' ihā vaha |
upa yajñam̐ haviś ca naḥ ||
Such, Agni, Purifier, bright, bring hither to our sacrifice, To our oblation bring the Gods.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.12.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.
पावकया यश् चितयन्त्या कृपा क्षामन् रुरुच ऽ उषसो न भानुना ।
तूर्वन् न यामन्न् एतशस्य नू रण ऽ आ यो घृणे न ततृषाणो ऽ अजरः ॥
pāvakayā yaś citayantyā kṛpā kṣāman ruruca ' uṣaso na bhānunā |
tūrvan na yāmann etaśasya nū raṇa ' ā yo ghṛṇe na tatṛṣāṇo ' ajaraḥ ||
Who with his purifying, eye-attracting form hath shone upon the earth as with the light of Dawn; Who speeding on, as in the fight of Etaia, cometh, untouched by age, as one athirst in heat.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.15.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.
agnis tigmena śociṣā yāsad viśvaṃ ny atriṇam |
agnir no vanate rayim ||
May Agni with his pointed blaze cast down each fierce devouring fiend May Agni win us wealth by war.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.16.28; the wording of this text may differ in places.
य ऽ इमा विश्वा भुवनानि जुह्वद् ऋषिर् होता न्य् असीदत् पिता नः ।
स ऽ आशिषा द्रविणम् इच्छमानः प्रथमच्छद् अवराꣳ ऽ आ विवेश ॥
ya ' imā viśvā bhuvanāni juhvad ṛṣir hotā ny asīdat pitā naḥ |
sa ' āśiṣā draviṇam icchamānaḥ prathamacchad avarām̐ ' ā viveśa ||
He who sate down as Hotar-priest, the Rsi, our Father, offering up all things existing,- He, seeking through his wish a great possession, came among men on earth as archetypal.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.81.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
He who hath eyes on all sides round about him, a mouth on all sides, arms and feet on all sides, He, the Sole God, producing earth and heaven, weldeth them, with his arms as wings, together.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.81.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Nine highest, lowest, sacrificial natures, and these thy mid-most here, O Visvakarman, Teach thou thy friends at sacrifice, O Blessed, and come thyself, exalted, to our worship.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.81.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Bring thou thyself, exalted with oblation, O Visvakarman, Earth and Heaven to worship. Let other men around us live in folly here let us have a rich and liberal patron.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.81.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.
vācas patiṃ viśvakarmāṇamūtaye manojuvaṃ vāje ' adyā huvema |
sa no viśvāni havanāni joṣad viśvaśambhūr avase sādhukarmā ||
Let us invoke to-day, to aid our labour, the Lord of Speech, the thought-swift Visvakarman. May he hear kindly all our invocations who gives all bliss for aid, whose works are righteous.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.81.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
चक्षुषः पिता मनसा हि धीरो घृतम् एने अजनन् नम्नमाने ।
यदेद् अन्ता ऽ अददृहन्त पूर्व ऽ आद् इद् द्यावापृथिवी ऽ अप्रथेताम् ॥
cakṣuṣaḥ pitā manasā hi dhīro ghṛtam ene ajanan namnamāne |
yaded antā ' adadṛhanta pūrva ' ād id dyāvāpṛthivī ' aprathetām ||
The Father of the eye, the Wise in spirit, created both these worlds submerged in fatness. Then when the eastern ends were firmly fastened, the heavens and the earth were far extended.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.82.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Mighty in mind and power is Visvakarman, Maker, Disposer, and most lofty Presence. Their offerings joy in rich juice where they value One, only One, beyond the Seven Rsis.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.82.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.
यो नः पिता जनिता यो विधाता धामानि वेद भुवनानि विश्वा ।
यो देवानां नामधा ऽ एक ऽ एव तꣳ संप्रश्नं भुवना यन्त्य् अन्या ॥
yo naḥ pitā janitā yo vidhātā dhāmāni veda bhuvanāni viśvā |
yo devānāṃ nāmadhā ' eka ' eva tam̐ saṃpraśnaṃ bhuvanā yanty anyā ||
Father who made us, he who, as Disposer, knoweth all races and all things existing, Even he alone, the Deities' name-giver, him other beings seek for information.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.82.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
त ऽ आयजन्त द्रविणꣳ सम् अस्मा ऽ ऋषयः पूर्वे जरितारो न भूना ।
असूर्ते सूर्ते रजसि निषत्ते ये भूतानि समकृण्वन्न् इमानि ॥
ta ' āyajanta draviṇam̐ sam asmā ' ṛṣayaḥ pūrve jaritāro na bhūnā |
asūrte sūrte rajasi niṣatte ye bhūtāni samakṛṇvann imāni ||
To him in sacrifice they offered treasures,-Rsis of old, in numerous troops, as singers, Who, in the distant, near, and lower region, made ready all these things that have existence.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.82.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.
paro divā para ' enā pṛthivyā paro devebhir asurair yad asti |
kam̐ svid garbhaṃ prathamaṃ dadhra āpo yatra devāḥ samapaśyanta pūrve ||
That which is earlier than this earth and heaven, before the Asuras and Gods had being,- What was the germ primeval which the waters received where all the Gods were seen together?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.82.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.
The waters, they received that germ primeval wherein the Gods were gathered all together. It rested set upon the Unborn's navel, that One wherein abide all things existing.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.82.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.
na taṃ vidātha ya ' imā jajānānyad yuṣmākam antaraṃ babhūva |
nīhāreṇa prāvṛtā jalpyā cāsutṛpa ' ukthaśāsaś caranti ||
Ye will not find him who produced these creatures: another thing hath risen up among you. Enwrapt in misty cloud, with lips that stammer, hymn-chanters wander and are discontented.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.82.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Swift, rapidly striking, like a bull who sharpens his horns, terrific, stirring up the people, With eyes that close not, bellowing, Sole Hero, Indra. subdued at once a hundred armies.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
saṃkrandanenānimiṣeṇa jiṣṇunā yutkāreṇa duścyavanena dhṛṣṇunā |
tad indreṇa jayata tat sahadhvaṃ yudho nara iṣuhastena vṛṣṇā ||
With him loud-roaring, ever watchful, Victor, bold, hard to overthrow, Rouser of battle, Indra. the Strong, whose hand bears arrows, conquer, ye warriors, now, now vanquish in the combat.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.
स ऽ इषुहस्तैः स निषङ्गिभिर् वशी सꣳस्रष्टा स युध ऽ इन्द्रो गणेन ।
सꣳसृष्टजित् सोमपा बाहुशर्ध्य् उग्रधन्वा प्रतिहिताभिर् अस्ता ॥
sa ' iṣuhastaiḥ sa niṣaṅgibhir vaśī sam̐sraṣṭā sa yudha ' indro gaṇena |
sam̐sṛṣṭajit somapā bāhuśardhy ugradhanvā pratihitābhir astā ||
He rules with those who carry shafts and quivers, Indra who with his band rings hosts together, Foe-conquering, strong of arm, the Soma-drinker, with mighty bow, shooting with well-laid arrows.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Brhaspati, fly with thy chariot hither, slayer of demons, driving off our foemen. Be thou protector of our cars, destroyer, victor in battle, breaker-up of armies.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Conspicuous by thy strength, firm, foremost fighter, mighty and fierce, victorious, all-subduing, The Son of Conquest, passing men and heroes, kine-winner, mount thy conquering car, O Indra.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.
gotrabhidaṃ govidaṃ vajrabāhuṃ jayantam ajma pramṛṇantam ojasā |
imam̐ sajātā ' anu vīrayadhvam indram̐ sakhāyo ' anu sam̐ rabhadhvam ||
Cleaver of stalls, kine-winner, armed with thunder, who quells an army and with might destroys it.- Follow him, brothers! quit yourselves like heroes, and like this Indra show your zeal and courage.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Piercing the cow-stalls with surpassing vigour, Indra, the pitiless Hero, wild with anger, Victor in fight, unshaken and resistless, may he protect our armies in our battles.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Indra guide these: Brhaspati precede them, the guerdon, and the sacrifice, and Soma; And let the banded Maruts march in forefront of heavenly hosts that conquer and demolish.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Ours be the potent host of mighty Indra, King Varuna, and Maruts, and Adityas. Uplifted is the shout of Gods who conquer high-minded Gods who cause the worlds to tremble.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.
ud dharṣaya maghavann āyudhāny ut satvanāṃ māmakānāṃ manām̐si |
ud vṛtrahan vājināṃ vājināny ud rathānāṃ jayatāṃ yantu ghoṣāḥ ||
Bristle thou up, O Maghavan, our weapons: excite the spirits of my warring heroes. Urge on the strong steeds' might, O Vrtra-slayer, and let the din of conquering cars go upward.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.
May Indra aid us when our flags are gathered: victorious be the arrows of our army. May our brave men of war prevail in battle. Ye Gods, protect us in the shout of onset.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Bewildering the senses of our foemen, seize thou their bodies and depart, O Apva. Attack them, set their hearts on fire and burn them: so let our foes abide in utter darkness.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.12; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Loosed from the Bowstring fly away, thou Arrow, sharpened by our prayer. Go to the foemen, strike them home, and let not one be left alive.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.16; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Advance, O heroes, win the day. May Indra be your sure defense. Exceeding mighty be your arms, that none may wound or injure you.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.103.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.
मर्माणि ते वर्मणा छादयामि सोमस् त्वा राजामृतेनानु वस्ताम् ।
उरोर् वरीयो वरुणस् ते कृणोतु जयन्तं त्वानु देवा मदन्तु ॥
marmāṇi te varmaṇā chādayāmi somas tvā rājāmṛtenānu vastām |
uror varīyo varuṇas te kṛṇotu jayantaṃ tvānu devā madantu ||
Thy vital parts I cover with thine Armour: with immortality King Soma clothe thee. Varuna give thee what is more than ample, and in thy triumph may the Gods be joyful.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.18; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Savitar, golden-haired, hath lifted eastward, bright With the sunbeams, his eternal lustre; He in whose energy wise Pusan marches, surveying all existence like a herdsman.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.139.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Steer, Sea, Red Bird with strong wings, he hath entered the dwelling-place of the Primeval Father. A gay-hued Stone set in the midst of heaven, he hath gone forth and guards mid-air's two limits.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 5.47.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
All sacred songs have magnified Indra expansive as the sea, The best of warriors borne on cars, the Lord, the very Lord of strength.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.11.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
May we adore thee in thy loftiest birthplace, and, with our praises, in thy lower station. The place whence thou issued forth I worship: to thee well kindled have they paid oblations.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 2.9.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Shine thou before us, Agni, well-enkindled, with flame, Most Youthful God, that never fadeth. To thee come all our sacrificial viands.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.1.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
अग्ने तम् अद्याश्वं न स्तोमैः क्रतुं न भद्रꣳ हृदिस्पृशम् ।
ऋध्यामा त ऽ ओहैः ॥
agne tam adyāśvaṃ na stomaiḥ kratuṃ na bhadram̐ hṛdispṛśam |
ṛdhyāmā ta ' ohaiḥ ||
This day with praises, Agni, we bring thee that which thou lovest. Right judgment, like a horse, with our devotions.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.10.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
ghṛtaṃ mimikṣe ghṛtam asya yonir ghṛte śrito ghṛtam v asya dhāma |
anuṣvadham ā vaha mādayasva svāhākṛtaṃ vṛṣabha vakṣi havyam ||
Oil has been mixt: oil is his habitation. In oil he rests: oil is his proper province. Come as thy wont is: O thou Steer, rejoice thee; bear off the oblation duly consecrated.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 2.3.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.
samudrād ūrmir madhumām̐' ud ārad upām̐śunā sam amṛtatvam ānaṭ |
ghṛtasya nāma guhyaṃ yad asti jihvā devānām amṛtasya nābhiḥ ||
Forth from the ocean sprang the wave of sweetness: together with the stalk it turned to Amrta, That which is holy oil's mysterious title: but the Gods' tongue is truly Amrta's centre.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.58.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Let us declare aloud the name of Ghrta, and at this sacrifice hold it up with homage. So let the Brahman hear the praise we utter. This hath the four-horned Buffalo emitted.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.58.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.
catvāri śṛṅgā trayo ' asya pādā dve śīrṣe sapta hastāso ' asya |
tridhā baddho vṛṣabho roravīti maho devo martyām̐ ' ā viveśa ||
Four are his horns, three are the feet that bear him; his heads are two, his hands are seven in number. Bound with a triple bond the Steer roars loudly: the mighty God hath entered in to mortals.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.58.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
That oil in triple shape the Gods discovered laid down within the Cow, concealed by Panis. Indra produced one shape, Surya another: by their own power they formed the third from Vena.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.58.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.
From inmost reservoir in countless channels flow down these rivers which the foe beholds not. I look upon the streams of oil descending, and lo! the Golden Reed is there among them.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.58.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Like rivers our libations flow together, cleansing themselves in inmost heart and spirit. The streams of holy oil pour swiftly downward like the wild beasts that fly before the bowman.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.58.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.
As rushing down the rapids of a river, flow swifter than the wind the vigorous currents, The streams of oil in swelling fluctuation like a red courser bursting through the fences.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.58.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Like women at a gathering fair to look on and gently smiling, they incline to Agni. The streams of holy oil attain the fuel, and Jatavedas joyfully receives them.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.58.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.
As maidens dock themselves with gay adornment to join the bridal feast, I now behold them. Where Soma flows and sacrifice is ready, thither the streams of holy oil are running.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.58.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Send to our eulogy a herd of cattle bestow upon us excellent possessions. Bear to the Gods the sacrifice we offer the streams of oil flow pure and full of sweetness.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.58.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.
dhāman te viśvaṃ bhuvanam adhi śritam antaḥ samudre hṛdyantar āyuṣi |
apām anīke samithe ya ' ābhṛtas tam aśyāma madhumantaṃ ta ' ūrmim ||
The universe depends upon thy power and might within the sea, within the heart, within all life.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.58.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.