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Vājasaneyi Saṃhitā (Śukla Yajurveda, as given on Wikisource) 29

समिद्धो ऽ अञ्जन् कृदरं मतीनां घृतम् अग्ने मधुमत् पिन्वमानः । वाजी वहन् वाजिनं जातवेदो देवानां वक्षि प्रियम् आ सधस्थम् ॥

samiddho ' añjan kṛdaraṃ matīnāṃ ghṛtam agne madhumat pinvamānaḥ | vājī vahan vājinaṃ jātavedo devānāṃ vakṣi priyam ā sadhastham ||

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

घृतेनाञ्जन्त् सं पथो देवयानान् प्रजानन् वाज्य् अप्य् एतु देवान् । अनु त्वा सप्ते प्रदिशः सचन्ताꣳ स्वधाम् अस्मै यजमानाय धेहि ॥

ghṛtenāñjant saṃ patho devayānān prajānan vājy apy etu devān | anu tvā sapte pradiśaḥ sacantām̐ svadhām asmai yajamānāya dhehi ||

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

ईड्यश् चासि वन्द्यश् च वाजिन्न् आशुश् चासि मेध्यश् च सप्ते । अग्निष् ट्वा देवैर् वसुभिः सजोषाः प्रीतं वह्निं वहतु जातवेदाः ॥

īḍyaś cāsi vandyaś ca vājinn āśuś cāsi medhyaś ca sapte | agniṣ ṭvā devair vasubhiḥ sajoṣāḥ prītaṃ vahniṃ vahatu jātavedāḥ ||

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

स्तीर्णं बर्हिः सुष्टरीमा जुषाणोरु पृथु प्रथमानं पृथिव्याम् । देवेभिर् युक्तम् अदितिः सजोषाः स्योनं कृण्वान सुविते दधातु ॥

stīrṇaṃ barhiḥ suṣṭarīmā juṣāṇoru pṛthu prathamānaṃ pṛthivyām | devebhir yuktam aditiḥ sajoṣāḥ syonaṃ kṛṇvāna suvite dadhātu ||

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

एता ऽ उ वः सुभगा विश्वरूपा वि पक्षोभिः श्रयमाणा ऽ उदातैः । ऋष्वाः सतीः कवषः शुम्भमाना द्वारो देवीः सुप्रायणा भवन्तु ॥

etā ' u vaḥ subhagā viśvarūpā vi pakṣobhiḥ śrayamāṇā ' udātaiḥ | ṛṣvāḥ satīḥ kavaṣaḥ śumbhamānā dvāro devīḥ suprāyaṇā bhavantu ||

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

अन्तरा मित्रावरुणा चरन्ती मुखं यज्ञानाम् अभि संविदाने । उषासा वाꣳ सुहिरण्ये सुशिल्पे ऽ ऋतस्य योनाव् इह सादयामि ॥

antarā mitrāvaruṇā carantī mukhaṃ yajñānām abhi saṃvidāne | uṣāsā vām̐ suhiraṇye suśilpe ' ṛtasya yonāv iha sādayāmi ||

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

प्रथमा वाꣳ सरथिना सुवर्णा देवौ पश्यन्तौ भुवनानि विश्वा । अपिप्रयं चोदना वां मिमाना होतारा ज्योतिः प्रदिशा दिशन्ता ॥

prathamā vām̐ sarathinā suvarṇā devau paśyantau bhuvanāni viśvā | apiprayaṃ codanā vāṃ mimānā hotārā jyotiḥ pradiśā diśantā ||

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

आदित्यैर् नो भारती वष्टु यज्ञꣳ सरस्वती सह रुद्रैर् न ऽ आवीत् । इडोपहूता वसुभिः सजोषा यज्ञं नो देवीर् अमृतेषु धत्त ॥

ādityair no bhāratī vaṣṭu yajñam̐ sarasvatī saha rudrair na ' āvīt | iḍopahūtā vasubhiḥ sajoṣā yajñaṃ no devīr amṛteṣu dhatta ||

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

त्वष्टा वीरं देवकामं जजान त्वष्टुर् अर्वा जायत ऽ आशुर् अश्वः । त्वष्टेदं विश्वं भुवनं जजान बहोः कर्तारम् इह यक्षि होतः ॥

tvaṣṭā vīraṃ devakāmaṃ jajāna tvaṣṭur arvā jāyata ' āśur aśvaḥ | tvaṣṭedaṃ viśvaṃ bhuvanaṃ jajāna bahoḥ kartāram iha yakṣi hotaḥ ||

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

अश्वो घृतेन त्मन्या समक्त ऽ उप देवाꣳ२ऽ ऋतुशः पाथ ऽ एतु । वनस्पतिर् देवलोकं प्रजानन्न् अग्निना हव्या स्वदितानि वक्षत् ॥

aśvo ghṛtena tmanyā samakta ' upa devām̐2' ṛtuśaḥ pātha ' etu | vanaspatir devalokaṃ prajānann agninā havyā svaditāni vakṣat ||

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

प्रजापतेस् तपसा वावृधानः सद्यो जातो दधिषे यज्ञम् अग्ने । स्वाहाकृतेन हविषा पुरोगा याहि साध्या हविर् अदन्तु देवाः ॥

prajāpates tapasā vāvṛdhānaḥ sadyo jāto dadhiṣe yajñam agne | svāhākṛtena haviṣā purogā yāhi sādhyā havir adantu devāḥ ||

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

यद् अक्रन्दः प्रथमं जायमान ऽ उद्यन्त् समुद्राद् उत वा पुरीषात् । श्येनस्य पक्षा हरिणस्य बाहू ऽ उपस्तुत्यं महि जातं ते ऽ अर्वन् ॥

yad akrandaḥ prathamaṃ jāyamāna ' udyant samudrād uta vā purīṣāt | śyenasya pakṣā hariṇasya bāhū ' upastutyaṃ mahi jātaṃ te ' arvan ||

What time, first springing into life, thou neighedst, proceeding from the sea or upper waters, Limbs of the deer hadst thou, and eagle pinions. O Steed, thy birth is nigh and must be lauded.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

यमेन दत्तं त्रित ऽ एनम् आयुनग् इन्द्र ऽ एणं प्रथमो ऽ अध्य् अतिष्ठत् । गन्धर्वो ऽ अस्य रशनाम् अगृभ्णात् सूराद् अश्वं वसवो निर् अतष्ट ॥

yamena dattaṃ trita ' enam āyunag indra ' eṇaṃ prathamo ' adhy atiṣṭhat | gandharvo ' asya raśanām agṛbhṇāt sūrād aśvaṃ vasavo nir ataṣṭa ||

This Steed which Yama gave hath Trita harnessed, and him, the first of all, hath Indra mounted. His bridle the Gandharva grasped. O Vasus, from out the Sun ye fashioned forth the Courser.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

असि यमो ऽ अस्य् आदित्यो ऽ अर्वन्न् असि त्रितो गुह्येन व्रतेन । असि सोमेन समया विपृक्त ऽ आहुस् ते त्रीणि दिवि बन्धनानि ॥

asi yamo ' asy ādityo ' arvann asi trito guhyena vratena | asi somena samayā vipṛkta ' āhus te trīṇi divi bandhanāni ||

Yama art thou, O Horse; thou art Aditya; Trita art thou by secret operation. Thou art divided thoroughly from Soma. They say thou hast three bonds in heaven that hold thee.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

त्रीणि त ऽ आहुर् दिवि बन्धनानि त्रीण्य् अप्सु त्रीण्य् अन्तः समुद्रे । उतेव मे वरुणश् छन्त्स्य् अर्वन् यत्रा त ऽ आहुः परमं जनित्रम् ॥

trīṇi ta ' āhur divi bandhanāni trīṇy apsu trīṇy antaḥ samudre | uteva me varuṇaś chantsy arvan yatrā ta ' āhuḥ paramaṃ janitram ||

Three bonds, they say, thou hast in heaven that bind thee, three in the waters, three within the ocean. To me thou seemest Varuna, O Courser, there where they say is thy sublimest birth-place.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इमा ते वाजिन्न् अवमार्जनानीमा शफानाꣳ सनितुर् निधाना । अत्रा ते भद्रा रशना ऽ अपश्यम् ऋतस्य या ऽ अभिरक्षन्ति गोपाः ॥

imā te vājinn avamārjanānīmā śaphānām̐ sanitur nidhānā | atrā te bhadrā raśanā ' apaśyam ṛtasya yā ' abhirakṣanti gopāḥ ||

Here-, Courser, are the places where they groomed thee, here are the traces of thy hoofs as winner. Here have I seen the auspicious reins that guide thee, which those who guard the holy Law keep safely.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आत्मानं ते मनसाराद् अजानाम् अवो दिवा पतयन्तं पतंगम् । शिरो ऽ अपश्यं पथिभिः सुगेभिर् अरेणुभिर् जेहमानं पतत्रि ॥

ātmānaṃ te manasārād ajānām avo divā patayantaṃ pataṃgam | śiro ' apaśyaṃ pathibhiḥ sugebhir areṇubhir jehamānaṃ patatri ||

Thyself from far I recognized in spirit,--a Bird that from below flew through the heaven. I saw thy head still soaring, striving upward by paths unsoiled by dust, pleasant to travel.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अत्रा ते रूपम् उत्तमम् अपश्यं जिगीषमाणम् इष ऽ आ पदे गोः । यदा ते मर्तो ऽ अनु भोगम् आनड् आद् इद् ग्रसिष्ठ ऽ ओषधीर् अजीगः ॥

atrā te rūpam uttamam apaśyaṃ jigīṣamāṇam iṣa ' ā pade goḥ | yadā te marto ' anu bhogam ānaḍ ād id grasiṣṭha ' oṣadhīr ajīgaḥ ||

Here I beheld thy form, matchless in glory, eager to win thee food at the Cow's station. Whene'er a man brings thee to thine enjoyment, thou swallowest the plants most greedy eater.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अनु त्वा रथो ऽ अनु मर्यो ऽ अर्वन्न् अनु गावो ऽनु भगः कनीनाम् । अनु व्रातासस् तव सख्यम् ईयुर् अनु देवा ममिरे वीर्यं ते ॥

anu tvā ratho ' anu maryo ' arvann anu gāvo 'nu bhagaḥ kanīnām | anu vrātāsas tava sakhyam īyur anu devā mamire vīryaṃ te ||

After thee, Courser, come the car, the bridegroom, the kine come after, and the charm of maidens. Full companies have followed for thy friendship: the pattern of thy vigour Gods have copied.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.

हिरण्यशृङ्गो ऽयो अस्य पादा मनोजवा ऽ अवर इन्द्र ऽ आसीत् । देवा ऽ इद् अस्य हविरद्यम् आयन् यो ऽ अर्वन्तं प्रथमो ऽ अध्यतिष्ठत् ॥

hiraṇyaśṛṅgo 'yo asya pādā manojavā ' avara indra ' āsīt | devā ' id asya haviradyam āyan yo ' arvantaṃ prathamo ' adhyatiṣṭhat ||

Horns made of gold hath he: his feet are iron: less fleet than he, though swift as thought, is Indra. The Gods have come that they may taste the oblation of him who mounted, first of all, the Courser.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.

ईर्मान्तासः सिलिकमध्यमासः सꣳ शूरणासो दिव्यासो ऽ अत्याः । हꣳसा ऽ इव श्रेणिशो यतन्ते यद् आक्षिषुर् दिव्यम् अज्मम् अश्वाः ॥

īrmāntāsaḥ silikamadhyamāsaḥ sam̐ śūraṇāso divyāso ' atyāḥ | ham̐sā ' iva śreṇiśo yatante yad ākṣiṣur divyam ajmam aśvāḥ ||

Symmetrical in flank, with rounded haunches, mettled like heroes, the Celestial Coursers Put forth their strength, like swans in lengthened order, when they, the Steeds, have reached the heavenly causeway.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

तव शरीरं पतयिष्ण्व् अर्वन् तव चित्तं वात ऽ इव ध्रजीमान् । तव शृङ्गाणि विष्ठिता पुरुत्रारण्येषु जर्भुराणा चरन्ति ॥

tava śarīraṃ patayiṣṇv arvan tava cittaṃ vāta ' iva dhrajīmān | tava śṛṅgāṇi viṣṭhitā purutrāraṇyeṣu jarbhurāṇā caranti ||

A body formed for flight hast thou, O Charger; swift as the wind in motion is thy spirit. Thy horns are spread abroad in all directions: they move with restless beat in wildernesses.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.

उप प्रागाच् छसनं वाज्य् अर्वा देवद्रीचा मनसा दीध्यानः । अजः पुरो नीयते नाभिर् अस्यानु पश्चात् कवयो यन्ति रेभाः ॥

upa prāgāc chasanaṃ vājy arvā devadrīcā manasā dīdhyānaḥ | ajaḥ puro nīyate nābhir asyānu paścāt kavayo yanti rebhāḥ ||

The strong Steed hath come forward to the slaughter, pondering with a mind directed God-ward. The goat who is his kin is led before him the sages and the singers follow after.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.12; the wording of this text may differ in places.

उप प्रागात् परमं यत् सधस्थम् अर्वाꣳ२ऽ अच्छा पितरं मातरं च । अद्या देवान् जुष्टतमो हि गम्या ऽ अथा शास्ते दाशुषे वार्याणि ॥

upa prāgāt paramaṃ yat sadhastham arvām̐2' acchā pitaraṃ mātaraṃ ca | adyā devān juṣṭatamo hi gamyā ' athā śāste dāśuṣe vāryāṇi ||

The Steed is come unto the noblest mansion, is come unto his Father and his Mother. This day shall he approach the Gods, most welcome: then he declares good gifts to him who offers.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.163.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

समिद्धो ऽ अद्य मनुषो दुरोणे देवो देवान् यजसि जातवेदः । आ च वह मित्रमहश् चिकित्वान् त्वं दूतः कविर् असि प्रचेताः ॥

samiddho ' adya manuṣo duroṇe devo devān yajasi jātavedaḥ | ā ca vaha mitramahaś cikitvān tvaṃ dūtaḥ kavir asi pracetāḥ ||

Thou in the house of man this day enkindled worshippest Gods as God, O Jatavedas. Observant, bright as Mitra, bring them hither: thou art a sapient and foreknowing envoy.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.110.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

तनूनपात् पथ ऽ ऋतस्य यानान् मध्वा समञ्जन्त् स्वदया सुजिह्व । मन्मानि धीभिर् उत यज्ञम् ऋन्धन् देवत्रा च कृणुह्य् अध्वरं नः ॥

tanūnapāt patha ' ṛtasya yānān madhvā samañjant svadayā sujihva | manmāni dhībhir uta yajñam ṛndhan devatrā ca kṛṇuhy adhvaraṃ naḥ ||

Tanunapat, fair-tongued, with sweet meath balming the paths and ways of Order, make them pleasant. Convey our sacrifice to heaven, exalting with holy thoughts our hymns of praise and worship.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.110.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

नराशꣳसस्य महिमानम् एषाम् उप स्तोषाम यजतस्य यज्ञैः । ये सुक्रतवः शुचयो धियंधाः स्वदन्ति देवा ऽ उभयानि हव्या ॥

narāśam̐sasya mahimānam eṣām upa stoṣāma yajatasya yajñaiḥ | ye sukratavaḥ śucayo dhiyaṃdhāḥ svadanti devā ' ubhayāni havyā ||

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

आजुह्वान ऽ ईड्यो वन्द्यश् चा याह्य् अग्ने वसुभिः सजोषाः । त्वं देवानाम् असि यह्व होता स ऽ एनान् यक्षीषितो यजीयान् ॥

ājuhvāna ' īḍyo vandyaś cā yāhy agne vasubhiḥ sajoṣāḥ | tvaṃ devānām asi yahva hotā sa ' enān yakṣīṣito yajīyān ||

Invoked, deserving prayer and adoration, O Agni, come accordant with the Vasus. Thou art, O Youthful Lord, the Gods' Invoker, so, best of Sacrificers, bring them quickly.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.110.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्राचीनं बर्हिः प्रदिशा पृथिव्या वस्तोर् अस्या वृज्यते ऽ अग्रे ऽ अह्नाम् । व्य् उ प्रथते वितरं वरीयो देवेभ्यो ऽ अदितये स्योनम् ॥

prācīnaṃ barhiḥ pradiśā pṛthivyā vastor asyā vṛjyate ' agre ' ahnām | vy u prathate vitaraṃ varīyo devebhyo ' aditaye syonam ||

By rule the Sacred Grass is scattered eastward, a robe to clothe this earth when dawns are breaking. Widely it spreads around and far-extended, fair for the Gods and bringing peace and freedom.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.110.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

व्यचस्वतीर् उर्विया वि श्रयन्तां पतिभ्यो न जनयः शुम्भमानाः । देवीर् द्वारो बृहतीर् विश्वमिन्वा देवेभ्यो भवत सुप्रायणाः ॥

vyacasvatīr urviyā vi śrayantāṃ patibhyo na janayaḥ śumbhamānāḥ | devīr dvāro bṛhatīr viśvaminvā devebhyo bhavata suprāyaṇāḥ ||

Let the expansive Doors be widely opened, like wives who deck their beauty for their husbands. Lofty, celestial, all-impelling Portals, admit the Gods and give them easy entrance.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.110.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ सुष्वयन्ती यजते ऽ उपाके ऽ उषासानक्ता सदतां नि योनौ । दिव्ये योषणे बृहती सुरुक्मे ऽ अधि श्रियꣳ शुक्रपिशं दधाने ॥

ā suṣvayantī yajate ' upāke ' uṣāsānaktā sadatāṃ ni yonau | divye yoṣaṇe bṛhatī surukme ' adhi śriyam̐ śukrapiśaṃ dadhāne ||

Pouring sweet dews let holy Night and Morning, each close to each, he seated at their station, Lofty, celestial Dames with gold to deck them. assuming all their fair and radiant beauty.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.110.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

दैव्या होतारा प्रथमा सुवाचा मिमाना यज्ञं मनुषो यजध्यै । प्रचोदयन्ता विदथेषु कारू प्राचीनं ज्योतिः प्रदिशा दिशन्ता ॥

daivyā hotārā prathamā suvācā mimānā yajñaṃ manuṣo yajadhyai | pracodayantā vidatheṣu kārū prācīnaṃ jyotiḥ pradiśā diśantā ||

Come the two first celestial sweet-voiced Hotars, arranging sacrifice for man to worship As singers who inspire us in assemblies, showing the eastward light with their direction.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.110.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ नो यज्ञं भारती तूयम् एत्व् इडा मनुष्वद् इह चेतयन्ती । तिस्रो देवीर् बर्हिर् एदꣳ स्योनꣳ सरस्वती स्वपसः सदन्तु ॥

ā no yajñaṃ bhāratī tūyam etv iḍā manuṣvad iha cetayantī | tisro devīr barhir edam̐ syonam̐ sarasvatī svapasaḥ sadantu ||

Let Bharati come quickly to our worship, and Ila showing like a human being. So let Sarasvati and both her fellows, deft Goddesses, on this fair grass be seated.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.110.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.

य ऽ इमे द्यावापृथिवी जनित्री रूपइर् अपिꣳशद् भुवनानि विश्वा । तम् अद्य होतर् इषितो यजीयान् देवं त्वष्टारम् इह यक्षि विद्वान् ॥

ya ' ime dyāvāpṛthivī janitrī rūpair apim̐śad bhuvanāni viśvā | tam adya hotar iṣito yajīyān devaṃ tvaṣṭāram iha yakṣi vidvān ||

Hotar more skilled in sacrifice, bring hither with speed to-day God Tvastar, thou who knowest. Even him who formed these two, the Earth and Heaven the Parents, with their forms, and every creature.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.110.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.

उपाव सृज त्मन्या समञ्जन् देवानां पाथ ऽ ऋतुथा हवीꣳषि । वनस्पतिः शमिता देवो ऽ अग्निः स्वदन्तु हव्यं मधुना घृतेन ॥

upāva sṛja tmanyā samañjan devānāṃ pātha ' ṛtuthā havīm̐ṣi | vanaspatiḥ śamitā devo ' agniḥ svadantu havyaṃ madhunā ghṛtena ||

Send to our offerings which thyself thou balmest the Companies of Gods in ordered season. Agni, Vanaspati the Immolator sweeten our offered gift with meath and butter.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.110.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

सद्यो जातो व्यमिमीत यज्ञम् अग्निर् देवानाम् अभवत् पुरोगाः । अस्य होतुः प्रदिश्य् ऋतस्य वाचि स्वाहाकृतꣳ हविर् अदन्तु देवाः ॥

sadyo jāto vyamimīta yajñam agnir devānām abhavat purogāḥ | asya hotuḥ pradiśy ṛtasya vāci svāhākṛtam̐ havir adantu devāḥ ||

Agni, as soon as he was born, made ready the sacrifice, and was the Gods' preceder. May the Gods cat our offering consecrated according to this true Priest's voice and guidance.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.110.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.

केतुं कृण्वन्न् अकेतवे पेशो मर्या ऽ अपेशसे । सम् उषद्भिर् अजायथाः ॥

ketuṃ kṛṇvann aketave peśo maryā ' apeśase | sam uṣadbhir ajāyathāḥ ||

Thou, making light where no light was, and form, O men: where form was not, Wast born together with the Dawns.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.6.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

जीमूतस्येव भवति प्रतीकं यद् वर्मी याति समदाम् उपस्थे । अनाविद्धया तन्वा जय त्वꣳ स त्वा वर्मणो महिमा पिपर्तु ॥

jīmūtasyeva bhavati pratīkaṃ yad varmī yāti samadām upasthe | anāviddhayā tanvā jaya tvam̐ sa tvā varmaṇo mahimā pipartu ||

The warrior's look is like a thunderous rain-cloud's, when, armed with mail, he seeks the lap of battle. Be thou victorious with unwounded body: so let the thickness of thy mail protect thee.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

धन्वना गा धन्वनाजिं जयेम धन्वना तीव्राः समदो जयेम । धनुः शत्रोर् अपकामं कृणोति धन्वना सर्वाः प्रदिशो जयेम ॥

dhanvanā gā dhanvanājiṃ jayema dhanvanā tīvrāḥ samado jayema | dhanuḥ śatror apakāmaṃ kṛṇoti dhanvanā sarvāḥ pradiśo jayema ||

With Bow let us win kine, with Bow the battle, with Bow be victors in our hot encounters. The Bow brings grief and sorrow to the foeman: armed with the Bow may we subdue all regions.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

वक्ष्यन्तीवेद् आ गनीगन्ति कर्णं प्रियꣳ सखायं परिषस्वजाना । योषेव शिङ्क्ते वितताधि धन्वन् ज्या इयꣳ समने पारयन्ती ॥

vakṣyantīved ā ganīganti karṇaṃ priyam̐ sakhāyaṃ pariṣasvajānā | yoṣeva śiṅkte vitatādhi dhanvan jyā iyam̐ samane pārayantī ||

Close to his car, as fain to speak, She presses, holding her well-loved Friend in her embraces. Strained on the Bow, She whispers like a woman-this Bowstring that preserves us 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 6.75.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

ते ऽ आचरन्ती समनेव योषा मातेव पुत्रं बिभृताम् उपस्थे । अप शत्रून् विध्यताꣳ संविदाने ऽ आर्त्नी इमे विष्फुरन्ती ऽ अमित्रान् ॥

te ' ācarantī samaneva yoṣā māteva putraṃ bibhṛtām upasthe | apa śatrūn vidhyatām̐ saṃvidāne ' ārtnī ime viṣphurantī ' amitrān ||

These, meeting like a woman and her lover, bear, mother-like, their child upon their bosom. May the two Bow-ends, starting swift asunder, scatter, in unison, the foes who hate us.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

बह्वीनां पिता बहुर् अस्य पुत्रश् चिश्चा कृणोति समनावगत्य । इषुधिः सङ्काः पृतनाश् च सर्वाः पृष्ठे निनद्धो जयति प्रसूतः ॥

bahvīnāṃ pitā bahur asya putraś ciścā kṛṇoti samanāvagatya | iṣudhiḥ saṅkāḥ pṛtanāś ca sarvāḥ pṛṣṭhe ninaddho jayati prasūtaḥ ||

With many a son, father of many daughters, He clangs and clashes as he goes to battle. Slung on the back, pouring his brood, the Quiver vanquishes all opposing bands and armies.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

रथे तिष्ठन् नयति वाजिनः पुरो यत्र-यत्र कामयते सुषारथिः । अभीशूनां महिमानं पनायत मनः पश्चाद् अनु यच्छन्ति रश्मयः ॥

rathe tiṣṭhan nayati vājinaḥ puro yatra-yatra kāmayate suṣārathiḥ | abhīśūnāṃ mahimānaṃ panāyata manaḥ paścād anu yacchanti raśmayaḥ ||

Upstanding in the Car the skilful Charioteer guides his strong Horses on whithersoe'er he will. See and admire the strength of those controlling Reins which from behind declare the will of him who drives.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

तीव्रान् घोषान् कृण्वते वृषपाणयो ऽश्वा रथेभिः सह वाजयन्तः । अवक्रामन्तः प्रपदैर् अमित्रान् क्षिणन्ति शत्रूꣳ१ऽ रनपव्ययन्तः ॥

tīvrān ghoṣān kṛṇvate vṛṣapāṇayo 'śvā rathebhiḥ saha vājayantaḥ | avakrāmantaḥ prapadair amitrān kṣiṇanti śatrūm̐1' ranapavyayantaḥ ||

Horses whose hoofs rain dust are neighing loudly, yoked to the Chariots, showing forth their vigour, With their forefeet descending on the foemen, they, never flinching, trample and destroy them.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

रथवाहनꣳ हविर् अस्य नाम यत्रायुधं निहितम् अस्य वर्म । तत्रा रथम् उप शग्मꣳ सदेम विश्वाहा वयꣳ सुमनस्यमानाः ॥

rathavāhanam̐ havir asya nāma yatrāyudhaṃ nihitam asya varma | tatrā ratham upa śagmam̐ sadema viśvāhā vayam̐ sumanasyamānāḥ ||

Car-bearer is the name of his oblation, whereon are laid his Weapons and his Armour. So let us here, each day that passes, honour the helpful Car with hearts exceeding joyful.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.

स्वादुषꣳसदः पितरो वयोधाः कृच्छ्रेश्रितः शक्तीवन्तो गभीराः । चित्रसेना ऽ इषुबला ऽ अमृध्राः सतोवीरा ऽ उरवो व्रातसाहाः ॥

svāduṣam̐sadaḥ pitaro vayodhāḥ kṛcchreśritaḥ śaktīvanto gabhīrāḥ | citrasenā ' iṣubalā ' amṛdhrāḥ satovīrā ' uravo vrātasāhāḥ ||

In sweet association lived the fathers who gave us life, profound and strong in trouble, Unwearied, armed with shafts and wondrous weapons, free, real heroes, conquerors of armies.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.

ब्राह्मणासः पितरः सोम्यासः शिवे नो द्यावापृथिवी ऽ अनेहसा । पूषा नः पातु दुरिताद् ऋतावृधो रक्षा माकिर् नो ऽ अघशꣳस ऽ ईशत ॥

brāhmaṇāsaḥ pitaraḥ somyāsaḥ śive no dyāvāpṛthivī ' anehasā | pūṣā naḥ pātu duritād ṛtāvṛdho rakṣā mākir no ' aghaśam̐sa ' īśata ||

The Brahmans, and the Fathers meet for Soma-draughts, and, graciously inclined, unequalled Heaven and Earth. Guard us from evil, Pusan, guard us strengtheners of Law: let not the evil-wisher master us.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

सुपर्णं वस्ते मृगो ऽ अस्या दन्तो गोभिः संनद्धा पतति प्रसूता । यत्रा नरः सं च वि च द्रवन्ति तत्रास्मभ्यम् इषवः शर्म यꣳसन् ॥

suparṇaṃ vaste mṛgo ' asyā danto gobhiḥ saṃnaddhā patati prasūtā | yatrā naraḥ saṃ ca vi ca dravanti tatrāsmabhyam iṣavaḥ śarma yam̐san ||

Her tooth a deer, dressed in an eagle's feathers, bound with cow-hide, launched forth, She flieth onward. There where the heroes speed hither and thither, there may the Arrows shelter and protect us.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.

ऋजीते परि वृङ्धि नो ऽश्मा भवतु नस् तनूः । सोमो ऽ अधि ब्रवीतु नो ऽदितिः शर्म यच्छतु ॥

ṛjīte pari vṛṅdhi no 'śmā bhavatu nas tanūḥ | somo ' adhi bravītu no 'ditiḥ śarma yacchatu ||

Avoid us thou whose flight is straight, and let our bodies be as stone. May Soma kindly speak to us, and Aditi protect us well.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.12; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ जङ्घन्ति सान्व् एषां जघनाꣳ२ऽ उप जिघ्नते । अश्वाजनि प्रचेतसो ऽश्वान्त् समत्सु चोदय ॥

ā jaṅghanti sānv eṣāṃ jaghanām̐2' upa jighnate | aśvājani pracetaso 'śvānt samatsu codaya ||

He lays his blows upon their backs, he deals his blows upon their thighs. Thou, Whip, who urgest horses, drive sagacious horses in the fray.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अहिर् इव भोगैः पर्य् एति बाहुं ज्याया हेतिं परिबाधमानः । हस्तघ्नो विश्वा वयुनानि विद्वान् पुमान् पुमाꣳसं परि पातु विश्वतः ॥

ahir iva bhogaiḥ pary eti bāhuṃ jyāyā hetiṃ paribādhamānaḥ | hastaghno viśvā vayunāni vidvān pumān pumām̐saṃ pari pātu viśvataḥ ||

It compasses the arm with serpent windings, fending away the friction of the bowstring: So may the Brace, well-skilled in all its duties, guard manfully the man from every quarter.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.75.14; the wording of this text may differ in places.

वनस्पते वीड्वङ्गो हि भूया ऽ अस्मत्सखा प्रतरणः सुवीरः । गोभिः संनद्धो ऽ असि वीडयस्वास्थाता ते जयतु जेत्वानि ॥

vanaspate vīḍvaṅgo hi bhūyā ' asmatsakhā prataraṇaḥ suvīraḥ | gobhiḥ saṃnaddho ' asi vīḍayasvāsthātā te jayatu jetvāni ||

Lord of the wood, be firm and strong in body: be, bearing us, a brave victorious hero Show forth thy strength, compact with straps of leather, and let thy rider win all spoils of battle.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.47.26; the wording of this text may differ in places.

दिवः पृथिव्याः पर्य् ओज ऽ उद्भृतं वनस्पतिभ्यः पर्य् आभृतꣳ सहः । अपाम् ओज्मानं परि गोभिर् आवृतम् इन्द्रस्य वज्रꣳ हविषा रथं यज ॥

divaḥ pṛthivyāḥ pary oja ' udbhṛtaṃ vanaspatibhyaḥ pary ābhṛtam̐ sahaḥ | apām ojmānaṃ pari gobhir āvṛtam indrasya vajram̐ haviṣā rathaṃ yaja ||

Its mighty strength was borrowed from the heaven and earth: its conquering force was brought from sovrans of the wood. Honour with holy gifts the Car like Indra's bolt, the Car bound round with straps, the vigour of the floods.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.47.27; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्रस्य वज्रो मरुताम् अनीकं मित्रस्य गर्भो वरुणस्य नाभिः । सेमां नो हव्यदातिं जुषाणो देव रथ प्रति हव्या गृभाय ॥

indrasya vajro marutām anīkaṃ mitrasya garbho varuṇasya nābhiḥ | semāṃ no havyadātiṃ juṣāṇo deva ratha prati havyā gṛbhāya ||

Thou Bolt of Indra, Vanguard of the Maruts, close knit to Varuna and Child of Mitra,- As such, accepting gifts which here we offer, receive, O Godlike Chariot, these oblations.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.47.28; the wording of this text may differ in places.

उप श्वासय पृथिवीम् उत द्यां पुरुत्रा ते मनुतां विष्ठितं जगत् । स दुन्दुभे सजूर् इन्द्रेण देवैर् दूराद् दवीयो ऽ अप सेध शत्रून् ॥

upa śvāsaya pṛthivīm uta dyāṃ purutrā te manutāṃ viṣṭhitaṃ jagat | sa dundubhe sajūr indreṇa devair dūrād davīyo ' apa sedha śatrūn ||

Send forth thy voice aloud through earth and heaven, and let the world in all its breadth regard thee; O Drum, accordant with the Gods and Indra, drive thou afar, yea, very far, our foemen.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.47.29; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ क्रन्दय बलम् ओजो न ऽ आ धा नि ष्टनिहि दुरिता बाधमानः । अप प्रोथ दुन्दुभे दुच्छुना ऽ इत ऽ इन्द्रस्य मुष्टिर् असि वीडयस्व ॥

ā krandaya balam ojo na ' ā dhā ni ṣṭanihi duritā bādhamānaḥ | apa protha dundubhe ducchunā ' ita ' indrasya muṣṭir asi vīḍayasva ||

Thunder out strength and fill us full of vigour: yea, thunder forth and drive away all dangers. Drive hence, O War-drum, drive away misfortune: thou art the Fist of Indra: show thy firmness.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.47.30; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आमूर् अज प्रत्या वर्तयेमाः केतुमद् दुन्दुभिर् वावदीति । सम् अश्वपर्णाश् चरन्ति नो नरो ऽस्माकम् इन्द्र रथिनो जयन्तु ॥

āmūr aja pratyā vartayemāḥ ketumad dundubhir vāvadīti | sam aśvaparṇāś caranti no naro 'smākam indra rathino jayantu ||

Drive hither those, and these again bring hither: the War-drum speaks aloud as battle's signal. Our heroes, winged with horses, come together. Let our car-warriors, Indra, be triumphant.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.47.31; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आग्नेयः कृष्णग्रीवः सारस्वती मेषी बभ्रुः सौम्यः पौष्णः श्यामः शितिपृष्ठो बार्हस्पत्यः शिल्पो वैश्वदेव ऽ ऐन्द्रो ऽरुणो मारुतः कल्माष ऽ ऐन्द्राग्नः सꣳहितो ऽधोरामः सावित्रो वारुणः कृष्ण ऽ एकशितिपात् पेत्वः ॥

āgneyaḥ kṛṣṇagrīvaḥ sārasvatī meṣī babhruḥ saumyaḥ pauṣṇaḥ śyāmaḥ śitipṛṣṭho bārhaspatyaḥ śilpo vaiśvadeva ' aindro 'ruṇo mārutaḥ kalmāṣa ' aindrāgnaḥ sam̐hito 'dhorāmaḥ sāvitro vāruṇaḥ kṛṣṇa ' ekaśitipāt petvaḥ ||

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

अग्नये ऽनीकवते रोहिताञ्जिर् अनड्वान् अधोरामौ सावित्रौ पौष्णौ रजतनाभी वैश्वदेवौ पिशंगौ तूपरु मारुतः कल्माष ऽ आग्नेयः कृष्णो ऽजः सारस्वती मेषी वारुणः पेत्वः ॥

agnaye 'nīkavate rohitāñjir anaḍvān adhorāmau sāvitrau pauṣṇau rajatanābhī vaiśvadevau piśaṃgau tūparu mārutaḥ kalmāṣa ' āgneyaḥ kṛṣṇo 'jaḥ sārasvatī meṣī vāruṇaḥ petvaḥ ||

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

अग्नये गायत्राय त्रिवृते राथन्तरायाष्टाकपाल ऽ इन्द्राय त्रैष्टुभाय पञ्चदशाय बर्हतायैकादशकपालो विश्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो जागतेभ्यः सप्तदशेभ्यो वैरूपेभ्यो द्वादशकपालो मित्रावरुणाभ्याम् आनुष्टुभाभ्याम् एकविꣳशाभ्यां वैराजाभ्यां पयस्या बृहस्पतये पाङ्क्ताय त्रिणवाय शाक्वराय चरुः सवित्र ऽ औष्णिहाय त्रयस्त्रिꣳशाय रैवताय द्वादशकपालः प्राजापत्यश् चरुर् अदित्यै विष्णुपत्न्यै चरुर् अग्नये वैश्वानराय द्वादशकपालो ऽनुमत्या ऽ अष्टाकपालः ॥

agnaye gāyatrāya trivṛte rāthantarāyāṣṭākapāla ' indrāya traiṣṭubhāya pañcadaśāya barhatāyaikādaśakapālo viśvebhyo devebhyo jāgatebhyaḥ saptadaśebhyo vairūpebhyo dvādaśakapālo mitrāvaruṇābhyām ānuṣṭubhābhyām ekavim̐śābhyāṃ vairājābhyāṃ payasyā bṛhaspataye pāṅktāya triṇavāya śākvarāya caruḥ savitra ' auṣṇihāya trayastrim̐śāya raivatāya dvādaśakapālaḥ prājāpatyaś carur adityai viṣṇupatnyai carur agnaye vaiśvānarāya dvādaśakapālo 'numatyā ' aṣṭākapālaḥ ||

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