हिरण्यगर्भः सम् अवर्तताग्रे भूतस्य जातः पतिर् एक ऽ आसीत् ।
स दाधार पृथिवीं द्याम् उतेमां कस्मै देवाय हविषा विधेम ॥
hiraṇyagarbhaḥ sam avartatāgre bhūtasya jātaḥ patir eka ' āsīt |
sa dādhāra pṛthivīṃ dyām utemāṃ kasmai devāya haviṣā vidhema ||
In the beginning rose Hiranyagarbha, born Only Lord of all created beings. He fixed and holdeth up this earth and heaven. What God shall we adore with our oblation?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.121.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
yaḥ prāṇato nimiṣato mahitvaika ' id rājā jagato babhūva |
ya ' īśe ' asya dvipadaś catuṣpadaḥ kasmai devāya haviṣā vidhema ||
Who by his grandeur hath become Sole Ruler of all the moving world that breathes and slumbers; He who is Lord of men and Lord of cattle. What God shall we adore with our oblation?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.121.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
His, through his might, are these snow-covered mountains, and men call sea and Rasa his possession: His arms are these, his are these heavenly regions. What God shall we adore with our oblation?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.121.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Giver of vital breath, of power and vigour, he whose commandments all the Gods acknowledge -. The Lord of death, whose shade is life immortal. What God shall we adore with our oblation?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.121.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.
ā no bhadrāḥ kratavo yantu viśvato dabdhāso ' aparītāsa ' udbhidaḥ |
devā no yathā sadam id vṛdhe ' asann aprāyuvo rakṣitāro dive-dive ||
May powers auspicious come to us from every side, never deceived, unhindered, and victorious, That the Gods ever may be with us for our gain, our guardians day by day unceasing in their care.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.89.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
devānāṃ bhadrā sumatir ṛjūyatāṃ devānām̐ rātir abhi no ni vartatām |
devānām̐ sakhyam upa sedimā vayaṃ devā na ' āyuḥ pra tirantu jīvase ||
May the auspicious favour of the Gods be ours, on us descend the bounty of the righteous Gods. The friendship of the Gods have we devoutly sought: so may the Gods extend our life that we may live.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.89.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.
We call them hither with a hymn of olden time, Bhaga, the friendly Daksa, Mitra, Aditi, Aryaman, Varuna, Soma, the Asvins. May Sarasvati, auspicious, grant felicity.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.89.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
tan no vāto mayobhu vātu bheṣajaṃ tan mātā pṛthivī tat pitā dyauḥ |
tad grāvāṇaḥ somasuto mayobhuvas tad aśvinā śṛṇutaṃ dhiṣṇyā yuvam ||
May the Wind waft to us that pleasant medicine, may Earth our Mother give it, and our Father Heaven, And the joy-giving stones that press the Soma's juice. Asvins, may ye, for whom our spirits long, hear this.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.89.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Him we invoke for aid who reigns supreme, the Lord of all that stands or moves, inspirer of the soul, That Pusan may promote the increase of our wealth, our keeper and our guard infallible for our good.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.89.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.
svasti na ' indro vṛddhaśravāḥ svasti naḥ pūṣā viśvavedāḥ |
svasti nas tārkṣyo ' ariṣṭanemiḥ svasti no bṛhaspatir dadhātu ||
Illustrious far and wide, may Indra prosper us: may Pusan prosper us, the Master of all wealth. May Tarksya with uninjured fellies prosper us: Brhaspati vouchsafe to us prosperity.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.89.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.
The Maruts, Sons of Prsni, borne by spotted steeds, moving in glory, oft visiting holy rites, Sages whose tongue is Agni, brilliant as the Sun,--hither let all the Gods for our protection come.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.89.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Gods, may we with our ears listen to what is good, and with our eyes see what is good, ye Holy Ones. With limbs and bodies firm may we extolling you attain the term of life appointed by the Gods.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.89.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.
śatam in nu śarado ' anti devā yatrā naś cakrā jarasaṃ tanūnām |
putrāso yatra pitaro bhavanti mā no madhyā rīriṣatāyur gantoḥ ||
A hundred autumns stand before us, O ye Gods, within whose space ye bring our bodies to decay; Within whose space our sons become fathers in turn. Break ye not in the midst our course of fleeting life.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.89.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Aditi is the heaven, Aditi is mid-air, Aditi is the Mother and the Sire and Son. Aditi is all Gods, Aditi five-classed men, Aditi all that hath been born and shall be born.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.89.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.
mā no mitro varuṇo ' aryamāyur indra ' ṛbhukṣā marutaḥ pari khyan |
yad vājino devajātasya sapteḥ pravakṣyāmo vidathe vīryāṇi ||
Slight us not Varuna, Aryaman, or Mitra, Rbhuksan, Indra, Ayu, or the Maruts, When we declare amid the congregation the virtues of the strong Steed, God-descended.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
yan nirṇijā rekṇasā prāvṛtasya rātiṃ gṛbhītāṃ mukhato nayanti |
suprāṅ ajo memyad viśvarūpa ' indrāpūṣṇoḥ priyam apy eti pāthaḥ ||
What time they bear before the Courser, covered with trappings and with wealth, the grasped oblation, The dappled goat goeth straightforward, bleating, to the place dear to Indra and to Pusan.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Dear to all Gods, this goat, the share of Pusan, is first led forward with the vigorous Courser, While Tvastar sends him forward with the Charger, acceptable for sacrifice, to glory.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
yaddhaviṣyam ṛtuśo devayānaṃ trir mānuṣāḥ pary aśvaṃ nayanti |
atrā pūṣṇaḥ prathamo bhāga ' eti yajñaṃ devebhyaḥ prativedayann ajaḥ ||
When thrice the men lead round the Steed, in order, who goeth to the Gods as meet oblation, The goat precedeth him, the share of Pusan, and to the Gods the sacrifice announceth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Invoker, ministering priest, atoner, fire-kindler Soma-presser, sage, reciter, With this well ordered sacrifice, well finished, do ye fill full the channels of the rivers.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.
यूपव्रस्का ऽ उत ये यूपवाहाश् चषालं ये ऽ अश्वयूपाय तक्षति ।
ये चार्वते पचनꣳ सम्भरन्त्य् उतो तेषाम् अभिगूर्तिर् न ऽ इन्वतु ॥
yūpavraskā ' uta ye yūpavāhāś caṣālaṃ ye ' aśvayūpāya takṣati |
ye cārvate pacanam̐ sambharanty uto teṣām abhigūrtir na ' invatu ||
The hewers of the post and those who carry it, and those who carve the knob to deck the Horse's stake; Those who prepare the cooking-vessels for the Steed,--may the approving help of these promote our work.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Forth, for the regions of the Gods, the Charger with his smooth back is come my prayer attends him. In him rejoice the singers and the sages. A good friend have we won for the Gods' banquet.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
यद् वाजिनो दाम संदानम् अर्वतो या शीर्षण्या रशना रज्जुर् अस्य ।
यद् वा घास्य प्रभृतम् आस्ये तृणꣳ सर्वा ता ते ऽ अपि देवेष्व् अस्तु ॥
yad vājino dāma saṃdānam arvato yā śīrṣaṇyā raśanā rajjur asya |
yad vā ghāsya prabhṛtam āsye tṛṇam̐ sarvā tā te ' api deveṣv astu ||
May the fleet Courser's halter and his heel-ropes, the head-stall and the girths and cords about him. And the grass put within his mouth to bait him,--among the Gods, too, let all these be with thee.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.
yad aśvasya kraviṣo makṣikāśa yad vā svarau svadhitau riptam asti |
yaddhastayoḥ śamitur yan nakheṣu sarvā tā te ' api deveṣv astu ||
What part of the Steed's flesh the fly hath eaten, or is left sticking to the post or hatchet, Or to the slayer's hands and nails adhereth,--among the Gods, too, may all this be with thee.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.
yad ūvadhyam udarasyāpavāti ya ' āmasya kraviṣo gandho ' asti |
sukṛtā tacchamitāraḥ kṛṇvantūta medham̐ śṛtapākaṃ pacantu ||
Food undigested steaming from his belly, and any odour of raw flesh remaining, This let the immolators set in order and dress the sacrifice with perfect cooking.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.
यत् ते गात्राद् अग्निना पच्यमानाद् अभि शूलं निहतस्यावधावति ।
मा तद् भूम्याम् आ श्रिषन् मा तृणेषु देवेभ्यस् तद् उशद्भ्यो रातम् अस्तु ॥
yat te gātrād agninā pacyamānād abhi śūlaṃ nihatasyāvadhāvati |
mā tad bhūmyām ā śriṣan mā tṛṇeṣu devebhyas tad uśadbhyo rātam astu ||
What from thy body which with fire is roasted, when thou art set upon the spit, distilleth, Let not that lie on earth or grass neglected, but to the longing Gods let all be offered.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.
ये वाजिनं परिपश्यन्ति पक्वं य ऽ ईम् आहुः सुरभिर् निर् हरेति ।
ये चार्वतो माꣳसभिक्षाम् उपासत ऽ उतो तेषाम् अभिगूर्तिर् न ऽ इन्वतु ॥
ye vājinaṃ paripaśyanti pakvaṃ ya ' īm āhuḥ surabhir nir hareti |
ye cārvato mām̐sabhikṣām upāsata ' uto teṣām abhigūrtir na ' invatu ||
They who observing that the Horse is ready call out and say, the smell is good; remove it; And, craving meat, await the distribution,--may their approving help promote labour.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.12; the wording of this text may differ in places.
The trial-fork of the flesh-cooking caldron, the vessels out of which the broth is sprinkled, The warming-pots, the covers of the dishes, hooks, carving-boards,--all these attend the Charger.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Let not the fire, smoke-scented, make thee crackle, nor glowing caldron smell and break to pieces. Offered, beloved, approved, and consecrated,--such Charger do the Gods accept with favour.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.15; the wording of this text may differ in places.
निक्रमणं निषदनं विवर्तनं यच् च पड्वीशम् अर्वतः ।
यच् च पपौ यच् च घासिं जघास सर्वा ता ते ऽ अपि देवेष्व् अस्तु ॥
nikramaṇaṃ niṣadanaṃ vivartanaṃ yac ca paḍvīśam arvataḥ |
yac ca papau yac ca ghāsiṃ jaghāsa sarvā tā te ' api deveṣv astu ||
The starting-place, his place of rest and rolling, the ropes wherewith the Charger's feet were fastened, The water that he drank, the food he tasted,--among the Gods, too, may all these attend thee.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.14; the wording of this text may differ in places.
The robe they spread upon the Horse to clothe him, the upper covering and the golden trappings, The halters which restrain the Steed, the heel-ropes,--all these, as grateful to the Gods, they offer.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.16; the wording of this text may differ in places.
यत् ते सादे महसा शूकृतस्य पार्ष्ण्या वा कशया वा तुतोद ।
स्रुचेव ता हविषो ऽ अध्वरेषु सर्वा ता ते ब्रह्मणा सूदयामि ॥
yat te sāde mahasā śūkṛtasya pārṣṇyā vā kaśayā vā tutoda |
sruceva tā haviṣo ' adhvareṣu sarvā tā te brahmaṇā sūdayāmi ||
If one, when seated, with excessive urging hath with his heel or with his whip distressed thee, All these thy woes, as with the oblations' ladle at sacrifices, with my prayer I banish.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.17; the wording of this text may differ in places.
catustrim̐śad vājino devabandhor vaṅkrīr aśvasya svadhitiḥ sam eti |
acchidrā gātrā vayunā kṛṇota paruṣ-parur anughuṣyā vi śasta ||
The four-and-thirty ribs of the. Swift Charger, kin to the Gods, the slayer's hatchet pierces. Cut ye with skill, so that the parts be flawless, and piece by piece declaring them dissect them.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.18; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Of Tvastar's Charger there is one dissector,--this is the custom-two there are who guide him. Such of his limbs as I divide in order, these, amid the balls, in fire I offer.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.19; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Let not thy dear soul burn thee as thou comest, let not the hatchet linger in thy body. Let not a greedy clumsy immolator, missing the joints, mangle thy limbs unduly.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.20; the wording of this text may differ in places.
न वा ऽ उ ऽ एतन् म्रियसे न रिष्यसि देवाꣳ२ऽ इद् एषि पथिभिः सुगेभिः ।
हरी ते युञ्जा पृषती ऽ अभूताम् उपास्थाद् वाजी धुरि रासभस्य ॥
na vā ' u ' etan mriyase na riṣyasi devām̐2' id eṣi pathibhiḥ sugebhiḥ |
harī te yuñjā pṛṣatī ' abhūtām upāsthād vājī dhuri rāsabhasya ||
No, here thou diest not, thou art not injured: by easy paths unto the Gods thou goest. Both Bays, both spotted mares are now thy fellows, and to the ass's pole is yoked the Charger.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.21; the wording of this text may differ in places.
sugavyaṃ no vājī svaśvyaṃ pum̐saḥ putrām̐2' uta viśvāpuṣam̐ rayim |
anāgāstvaṃ no ' aditiḥ kṛṇotu kṣatraṃ no ' aśvo vanatām̐ haviṣmān ||
May this Steed bring us all-sustaining riches, wealth in good kine, good horses, manly offspring. Freedom from sin may Aditi vouchsafe us: the Steed with our oblations gain us lordship!
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.162.22; the wording of this text may differ in places.
इमा नु कं भुवना सीषधामेन्द्रश् च विश्वे च देवाः ।
आदित्यैर् इन्द्रः सगणो मरुद्भिर् अस्मभ्यं भेषजा करत् ।
यज्ञं च नस् तन्वं च प्रजां चादित्यैर् इन्द्रः सह सीषधाति ॥
imā nu kaṃ bhuvanā sīṣadhāmendraś ca viśve ca devāḥ |
ādityair indraḥ sagaṇo marudbhir asmabhyaṃ bheṣajā karat |
yajñaṃ ca nas tanvaṃ ca prajāṃ cādityair indraḥ saha sīṣadhāti ||
Sanskrit only: no published translation is held for this verse.