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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.