Library·Vājasaneyi Saṃhitā (Śukla Yajurveda, as given on Wikisource)·33

Vājasaneyi Saṃhitā (Śukla Yajurveda, as given on Wikisource) 33

अस्याजरासो दमाम् अरित्रा ऽ अर्चद्धूमासो ऽ अग्नयः पावकाः । श्वितीचयः श्वात्रासो भुरण्यवो वनर्षदो वायवो न सोमाः ॥

asyājarāso damām aritrā ' arcaddhūmāso ' agnayaḥ pāvakāḥ | śvitīcayaḥ śvātrāso bhuraṇyavo vanarṣado vāyavo na somāḥ ||

His are the fires, eternal, purifying, that make the houses move, whose smoke is shining, White, waxing in their strength, for ever stirring, and sitting in the wood; like winds are Somas.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.46.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

हरयो धूमकेतवो वातजूता ऽ उप द्यवि । यतन्ते वृथग् अग्नयः ॥

harayo dhūmaketavo vātajūtā ' upa dyavi | yatante vṛthag agnayaḥ ||

Gold-coloured, bannered with the smoke, urged by the wind, aloft to heaven Rise, lightly borne, the flames of fire.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.43.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

यजा नो मित्रावरुणा यजा देवाꣳ २ऽ ऋतं बृहत् । अग्ने यक्षि स्वं दमम् ॥

yajā no mitrāvaruṇā yajā devām̐ 2' ṛtaṃ bṛhat | agne yakṣi svaṃ damam ||

Bring to us Mitra, Varuna, bring the Gods to mighty sacrifice. Bring them, O Agni, to thine home.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.75.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

युक्ष्वा हि देवहूतमाꣳ२ऽ अश्वाꣳ२ऽ अग्ने रथीर् इव । नि होता पूर्व्यः सदः ॥

yukṣvā hi devahūtamām̐2' aśvām̐2' agne rathīr iva | ni hotā pūrvyaḥ sadaḥ ||

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

द्वे विरूपे चरतः स्वर्थे ऽ अन्यान्या वत्सम् उप धापयेते । हरिर् अन्यस्यां भवति स्वधावाञ्छुक्रो ऽ अन्यस्यां ददृशे सुवर्चाः ॥

dve virūpe carataḥ svarthe ' anyānyā vatsam upa dhāpayete | harir anyasyāṃ bhavati svadhāvāñchukro ' anyasyāṃ dadṛśe suvarcāḥ ||

To fair goals travel Two unlike in semblance: each in succession nourishes an infant. One bears a Godlike Babe of golden colour; bright and fair-shining, is he with the other.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.95.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अयम् इह प्रथमो धायि धातृभिर् होता यजिष्ठो ऽ अध्वरेष्व् ईड्यः । यम् अप्नवानो भृगवो विरुरुचुर् वनेषु चित्रं विभ्वं विशे-विशे ॥

ayam iha prathamo dhāyi dhātṛbhir hotā yajiṣṭho ' adhvareṣv īḍyaḥ | yam apnavāno bhṛgavo virurucur vaneṣu citraṃ vibhvaṃ viśe-viśe ||

Here by ordainers was this God appointed first Invoker, best at worship, to be praised at rites: Whom Apnavana, and the Bhrgus caused to shine bright-coloured in the wood, spreading from home to home.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.7.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

त्रीणि शता त्री सहस्राण्य् अग्निं त्रिꣳशच् च देवा नव चासपर्यन् । औक्षन् घृतैर् अस्तृणन् बर्हिर् अस्मा ऽ आद् इद् होतारं न्य् असादयन्त ॥

trīṇi śatā trī sahasrāṇy agniṃ trim̐śac ca devā nava cāsaparyan | aukṣan ghṛtair astṛṇan barhir asmā ' ād id hotāraṃ ny asādayanta ||

Three times a hundred Gods and thrice a thousand, and three times ten and nine have worshipped Agni, For him spread sacred grass, with oil bedewed him, and stablished him as Priest and Sacrificer.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.9.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.

मूर्धानं दिवो ऽ अरतिं पृथिव्या वैश्वानरम् ऋत ऽ आ जातम् अग्निम् । कविꣳ सम्राजम् अतिथिं जनानाम् आसन्न् आ पात्रं जनयन्त देवाः ॥

mūrdhānaṃ divo ' aratiṃ pṛthivyā vaiśvānaram ṛta ' ā jātam agnim | kavim̐ samrājam atithiṃ janānām āsann ā pātraṃ janayanta devāḥ ||

Him, messenger of earth and head of heaven, Agni Vaisvanara, born in holy Order, The Sage, the King, the guest of men, a vessel fit for their mouths, the Gods have generated.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.7.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अग्निर् वृत्राणि जङ्घनद् द्रविणस्युर् विपन्यया । समिद्धः शुक्र ऽ आहुतः ॥

agnir vṛtrāṇi jaṅghanad draviṇasyur vipanyayā | samiddhaḥ śukra ' āhutaḥ ||

May Agni slay the Vrtras,-fain for riches, through the lord of song, Served with oblation, kindled, bright.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.16.34; the wording of this text may differ in places.

विश्वेभिः सोम्यं मध्व् अग्न ऽ इन्द्रेण वायुना । पिबा मित्रस्य धामभिः ॥

viśvebhiḥ somyaṃ madhv agna ' indreṇa vāyunā | pibā mitrasya dhāmabhiḥ ||

With all the Gods, with Indra, with Vayu, and Mitra's splendours, drink, Agni, the pleasant Soma juice.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.14.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ यद् इषे नृपतिं तेज ऽ आनट् शुचि रेतो निषिक्तं द्यौर् अभीके । अग्निः शर्धम् अनवद्यं युवानꣳ स्वाध्यं जनयत् सूदयच् च ॥

ā yad iṣe nṛpatiṃ teja ' ānaṭ śuci reto niṣiktaṃ dyaur abhīke | agniḥ śardham anavadyaṃ yuvānam̐ svādhyaṃ janayat sūdayac ca ||

When light hath filled the Lord of men for increase, straight from the heaven descends the limpid moisture. Agni hath brought to light and filled with spirit the youthful host blameless and well providing.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.71.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अग्ने शर्ध महते सौभगाय तव द्युम्नान्य् उत्तमानि सन्तु । सं जास्पत्यꣳ सुयमम् आ कृणुष्व शत्रूयताम् अभि तिष्ठा महाꣳसि ॥

agne śardha mahate saubhagāya tava dyumnāny uttamāni santu | saṃ jāspatyam̐ suyamam ā kṛṇuṣva śatrūyatām abhi tiṣṭhā mahām̐si ||

Show thyself strong for mighty bliss, O Agni, most excellent be thine effulgent splendours. Make easy to maintain our household lordship, and overcome the might of those 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 5.28.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

त्वाꣳ हि मन्द्रतमम् अर्कशोकैर् ववृमहे महि नः श्रोष्य् अग्ने । इन्द्रं न त्वा शवसा देवता वायुं पृणन्ति राधसा नृतमाः ॥

tvām̐ hi mandratamam arkaśokair vavṛmahe mahi naḥ śroṣy agne | indraṃ na tvā śavasā devatā vāyuṃ pṛṇanti rādhasā nṛtamāḥ ||

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

त्वे ऽ अग्ने स्वाहुत प्रियासः सन्तु सूरयः । यन्तारो ये मघवानो जनानामूर्वान् दयन्त गोनाम् ॥

tve ' agne svāhuta priyāsaḥ santu sūrayaḥ | yantāro ye maghavāno janānāmūrvān dayanta gonām ||

O Agni who art worshipped well, dear let our princes be to thee, Our wealthy patrons who are governors of men, who part, as gifts, their stalls of kine.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.16.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

श्रुधि श्रुत्कर्ण वह्निभिर् देवैर् अग्ने सयावभिः । आ सीदन्तु बर्हिषि मित्रो ऽ अर्यमा प्रातर्यावाणो ऽ अध्वरम् ॥

śrudhi śrutkarṇa vahnibhir devair agne sayāvabhiḥ | ā sīdantu barhiṣi mitro ' aryamā prātaryāvāṇo ' adhvaram ||

Hear, Agni, who hast ears to hear, with all thy train of escort Gods; Let Mitra, Aryaman, seeking betimes our rite, seat them upon the sacred grass.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.44.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

विश्वेषाम् अदितिर् यज्ञियानां विश्वेषाम् अतिथिर् मानुषाणाम् । अग्निर् देवानाम् अव ऽ आवृणानः सुमृडीको भवतु जातवेदाः ॥

viśveṣām aditir yajñiyānāṃ viśveṣām atithir mānuṣāṇām | agnir devānām ava ' āvṛṇānaḥ sumṛḍīko bhavatu jātavedāḥ ||

The freest God of all who should be worshipped, the guest who is received in all men's houses, Agni who hath secured the Gods' high favour,-may he be gracious, to us Jatavedas.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.1.20; the wording of this text may differ in places.

महो ऽ अग्नेः समिधानस्य शर्मण्य् अनागा मित्रे वरुणे स्वस्तये । श्रेष्ठे स्याम सवितुः सवीमनि तद् देवानाम् अवो ऽ अद्या वृणीमहे ॥

maho ' agneḥ samidhānasya śarmaṇy anāgā mitre varuṇe svastaye | śreṣṭhe syāma savituḥ savīmani tad devānām avo ' adyā vṛṇīmahe ||

In great enkindled Agni's keeping, and, for bliss, free from all sin before Mitra and Varuna. May we share Savitar's best animating help. We crave this gracious favour of the Gods to-day.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.36.12; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आपश् चित् पिप्यु स्तर्यो न गावो नक्षन्न् ऋतं जरितारस् त ऽ इन्द्र । याहि वायुर् न नियुतो नो ऽ अच्छा त्वꣳ हि धीभिर् दयसे वि वाजान् ॥

āpaś cit pipyu staryo na gāvo nakṣann ṛtaṃ jaritāras ta ' indra | yāhi vāyur na niyuto no ' acchā tvam̐ hi dhībhir dayase vi vājān ||

Like barren cows, moreover, swelled the waters: the singers sought thy holy rite, O Indra. Come unto us as with his team comes Vayu: thou, through our solemn hymns bestowest booty.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.23.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

गाव ऽ उपावतावतं मही यज्ञस्य रप्सुदा । उभा कर्णा हिरण्यया ॥

gāva ' upāvatāvataṃ mahī yajñasya rapsudā | ubhā karṇā hiraṇyayā ||

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

यद् अद्य सूर ऽ उदिते नागा मित्रो ऽ अर्यमा । सुवाति सविता भगः ॥

yad adya sūra ' udite nāgā mitro ' aryamā | suvāti savitā bhagaḥ ||

So when the Sun hath risen to-day, may sinless Mitra, Aryaman, Bhaga, and Savitar send us forth.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.66.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ सुते सिञ्चत श्रियꣳ रोदस्योर् अभिश्रियम् । रसा दधीत वृषभम् ॥[ तं प्रत्नथा। अयं वेनः॥]

ā sute siñcata śriyam̐ rodasyor abhiśriyam | rasā dadhīta vṛṣabham ||[ taṃ pratnathā| ayaṃ venaḥ||]

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

आतिष्ठन्तं परि विश्वे ऽ अभूषञ् छ्रियो वसानश् चरति स्वरोचिः । महत् तद् वृष्णो ऽ असुरस्य नामा विश्वरूपो ऽ अमृतानि तस्थौ ॥

ātiṣṭhantaṃ pari viśve ' abhūṣañ chriyo vasānaś carati svarociḥ | mahat tad vṛṣṇo ' asurasya nāmā viśvarūpo ' amṛtāni tasthau ||

Even as he mounted up they all adorned him: self-luminous he travels clothed in splendour. That is the Bull's, the Asura's mighty figure: he, omniform, hath reached the eternal waters.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.38.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र वो महे मन्दमानायान्धसो ऽर्चा विश्वानराय विश्वाभुवे । इन्द्रस्य यस्य सुमखꣳ सहो महि श्रवो नृम्णं च रोदसी सपर्यतः ॥

pra vo mahe mandamānāyāndhaso 'rcā viśvānarāya viśvābhuve | indrasya yasya sumakham̐ saho mahi śravo nṛmṇaṃ ca rodasī saparyataḥ ||

I LAUD your Mighty One who joyeth in the juice, him who is shared by all men, who created all; Indra, whose conquering strength is powerful in war, whose fame and manly vigour Heaven and Earth revere.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.50.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

बृहन्न् इद् इध्म ऽ एषां भूरि शस्तं पृथुः स्वरुः । येषाम् इन्द्रो युवा सखा ॥

bṛhann id idhma ' eṣāṃ bhūri śastaṃ pṛthuḥ svaruḥ | yeṣām indro yuvā sakhā ||

High is their fuel, great their laud, wide is their splinter from the stake, Whose Friend is Indra ever young.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.45.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्रेहि मत्स्य् अन्धसो विश्वेभिः सोमपर्वभिः । महाꣳ२ऽ अभिष्टिर् ओजसा ॥

indrehi matsy andhaso viśvebhiḥ somaparvabhiḥ | mahām̐2' abhiṣṭir ojasā ||

Come, Indra, and delight thee with the juice at all the Soma feasts, Protector, mighty in thy strength.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.9.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्रो वृत्रम् अवृणोच्छर्धनीतिः प्र मायिनाम् अमिनाद् वर्पणीतिः । अहन् व्यꣳसम् उशधग् वनेष्व् आविर् धेना ऽ अकृणोद् राम्याणाम् ॥

indro vṛtram avṛṇocchardhanītiḥ pra māyinām aminād varpaṇītiḥ | ahan vyam̐sam uśadhag vaneṣv āvir dhenā ' akṛṇod rāmyāṇām ||

Leading, his band Indra encompassed Vrtra; weak grew the wily leader of enchanters. He who burns fierce in forests slaughtered Vyamsa, and made the Milch-kine of the nights apparent.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.34.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

कुतस् त्वम् इन्द्र माहिनः सन्न् एको यासि सत्पते किं त ऽ इत्था । सं पृच्छसे समराणः शुभानैर् वोचेस् तन् नो हरिवो यत् ते ऽ अस्मे । महाꣳ२ऽ इन्द्रो य ऽ ओजसा । कदा चन स्तरीर् असि । कदा चन प्र युच्छसि ॥

kutas tvam indra māhinaḥ sann eko yāsi satpate kiṃ ta ' itthā | saṃ pṛcchase samarāṇaḥ śubhānair voces tan no harivo yat te ' asme | mahām̐2' indro ya ' ojasā | kadā cana starīr asi | kadā cana pra yucchasi ||

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

आ तत् त ऽ इन्द्रायवः पनन्ताभि य ऽ ऊर्वं गोमन्तं तितृत्सान् । सकृत्स्वं ये पुरुपुत्रां महीꣳ सहस्रधारां बृहतीं दुदुक्षन् ॥

ā tat ta ' indrāyavaḥ panantābhi ya ' ūrvaṃ gomantaṃ titṛtsān | sakṛtsvaṃ ye puruputrāṃ mahīm̐ sahasradhārāṃ bṛhatīṃ dudukṣan ||

Those living men extolled thy deed, O Indra, those who would fain burst through the stall of cattle, Fain to milk her who bare but once, great, lofty, whose Sons are many and her streams past number.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.74.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इमां ते धियं प्र भरे महो महीम् अस्य स्तोत्रे धिषणा यत् त ऽ आनजे । तम् उत्सवे च प्रसवे च सासहिम् इन्द्रं देवासः शवसामदन्न् अनु ॥

imāṃ te dhiyaṃ pra bhare maho mahīm asya stotre dhiṣaṇā yat ta ' ānaje | tam utsave ca prasave ca sāsahim indraṃ devāsaḥ śavasāmadann anu ||

To thee the Mighty One I bring this mighty hymn, for thy desire hath been gratified by my laud. In Indra, yea in him victorious through his strength, the Gods have joyed at feast and when the Soma flowed.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.102.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

विभ्राड् बृहत् पिबतु सोम्यं मध्व् आयुर् दधद् यज्ञपताव् अविह्रुतम् । वातजूतो यो ऽ अभिरक्षति त्मना प्रजाः पुपोष पुरुधा वि राजति ॥

vibhrāḍ bṛhat pibatu somyaṃ madhv āyur dadhad yajñapatāv avihrutam | vātajūto yo ' abhirakṣati tmanā prajāḥ pupoṣa purudhā vi rājati ||

May the Bright God drink glorious Soma-mingled meath, giving the sacrifice's lord uninjured life; He who, wind-urged, in person guards our offspring well, hath nourished them with food and shines o'er many a land.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.170.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

उद् उ त्यं जातवेदसं देवं वहन्ति केतवः । दृशे विश्वाय सूर्यꣳ स्वाहा ॥

ud u tyaṃ jātavedasaṃ devaṃ vahanti ketavaḥ | dṛśe viśvāya sūryam̐ svāhā ||

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

येना पावक चक्षसा भुरण्यन्तं जनाꣳ२ऽ अनु । त्वं वरुण पश्यसि ॥

yenā pāvaka cakṣasā bhuraṇyantaṃ janām̐2' anu | tvaṃ varuṇa paśyasi ||

With that same eye of thine wherewith thou lookest brilliant Varuna, Upon the busy race of men,

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.50.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

दैव्याव् अध्वर्यू ऽ आ गतꣳ रथेन सूर्यत्वचा । मध्वा यज्ञꣳ सम् अञ्जाथे । तं प्रत्नथा । अयं वेनः। चित्रं देवानाम्(अ.वे.) अयं वेनः । चित्रम् देवानाम् ॥

daivyāv adhvaryū ' ā gatam̐ rathena sūryatvacā | madhvā yajñam̐ sam añjāthe | taṃ pratnathā | ayaṃ venaḥ| citraṃ devānām(a.ve.) ayaṃ venaḥ | citram devānām ||

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

आ न ऽ इडाभिर् विदथे सुशस्ति विश्वानरः सविता देव ऽ एतु । अपि यथा युवानो मत्सथा नो विश्वं जगद् अभिपित्वे मनीषा ॥

ā na ' iḍābhir vidathe suśasti viśvānaraḥ savitā deva ' etu | api yathā yuvāno matsathā no viśvaṃ jagad abhipitve manīṣā ||

Loved of all men, may Savitar, through praises offered as sacred food, come to our synod, That you too, through-our hymn, ye ever-youthful, may gladden, at your visit, all our people.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.186.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

यद् अद्य कच् च वृत्रहन्न् उदगा ऽ अभि सूर्य । सर्वं तद् इन्द्र ते वशे ॥

yad adya kac ca vṛtrahann udagā ' abhi sūrya | sarvaṃ tad indra te vaśe ||

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

तरणिर् विश्वदर्शतो ज्योतिष्कृद् असि सूर्य । विश्वम् आ भासि रोचनम् ॥

taraṇir viśvadarśato jyotiṣkṛd asi sūrya | viśvam ā bhāsi rocanam ||

Swift and all beautiful art thou, O Surya, maker of the light, Illuming all the radiant realm.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.50.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

तत् सूर्यस्य देवत्वं तन् महित्वं मध्या कर्तोर् विततꣳ सं जभार । यदेद् अयुक्त हरितः सधस्थाद् आद् रात्री वासस् तनुते सिमस्मै ॥

tat sūryasya devatvaṃ tan mahitvaṃ madhyā kartor vitatam̐ saṃ jabhāra | yaded ayukta haritaḥ sadhasthād ād rātrī vāsas tanute simasmai ||

This is the Godhead, this might of Surya: he hath withdrawn what spread o'er work unfinished. When he hath loosed his Horses from their station, straight over all Night spreadeth out her garment.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.115.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

तन् मित्रस्य वरुणस्याभिचक्षे सूर्यो रूपं कृणुते द्योर् उपस्थे । अनन्तम् अन्यद् रुशद् अस्य पाजः कृष्णम् अन्यद् धरितः सं भरन्ति ॥

tan mitrasya varuṇasyābhicakṣe sūryo rūpaṃ kṛṇute dyor upasthe | anantam anyad ruśad asya pājaḥ kṛṣṇam anyad dharitaḥ saṃ bharanti ||

In the sky's lap the Sun this form assumeth that Varuna and Mitra may behold it. His Bay Steeds well maintain his power eternal, at one time bright and darksome at another.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.115.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

बण् महाꣳ२ऽ असि सूर्य बड् आदित्य महाꣳ२ऽ असि । महस् ते सतो महिमा पनस्यते द्धा देव महाꣳ२ऽ असि ॥

baṇ mahām̐2' asi sūrya baḍ āditya mahām̐2' asi | mahas te sato mahimā panasyate ddhā deva mahām̐2' asi ||

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

बट् सूर्य श्रवसा महाꣳ२ऽ असि सत्रा देव महाꣳ२ऽ असि । मह्ना देवानाम् असुर्यः पुरोहितो विभु ज्योतिर् अदाभ्यम् ॥

baṭ sūrya śravasā mahām̐2' asi satrā deva mahām̐2' asi | mahnā devānām asuryaḥ purohito vibhu jyotir adābhyam ||

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

श्रायन्त ऽ इव सूर्यं विश्वेद् इन्द्रस्य भक्षत । वसूनि जाते जनमान ऽ ओजसा प्रति भागं न दीधिम ॥

śrāyanta ' iva sūryaṃ viśved indrasya bhakṣata | vasūni jāte janamāna ' ojasā prati bhāgaṃ na dīdhima ||

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

अद्या देवा ऽ उदिता सूर्यस्य निर् अꣳहसः पिपृता निर् अवद्यात् । तन् नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्ताम् अदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी ऽ उत द्यौः ॥

adyā devā ' uditā sūryasya nir am̐hasaḥ pipṛtā nir avadyāt | tan no mitro varuṇo māmahantām aditiḥ sindhuḥ pṛthivī ' uta dyauḥ ||

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

आ कृष्णेन रजसा वर्तमानो निवेशयन्न् अमृतं मर्त्यं च । हिरण्ययेन सविता रथेना देवो याति भुवनानि पश्यन् ॥

ā kṛṣṇena rajasā vartamāno niveśayann amṛtaṃ martyaṃ ca | hiraṇyayena savitā rathenā devo yāti bhuvanāni paśyan ||

Throughout the dusky firmament advancing, laying to rest the immortal and the mortal, Borne in his golden chariot he cometh, Savitar, God who looks on every creature.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.35.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र वावृजे सुप्रया बर्हिर् एषाम् आ विश्पतीव बीरिट ऽ इयाते । विशाम् अक्तोर् उषसः पूर्वहूतौ वायुः पूषा स्वस्तये नियुत्वान् ॥

pra vāvṛje suprayā barhir eṣām ā viśpatīva bīriṭa ' iyāte | viśām aktor uṣasaḥ pūrvahūtau vāyuḥ pūṣā svastaye niyutvān ||

Soft to the tread, their sacred grass is scattered: these go like Kings amid the band around them, At the folks early call on Night and Morning,-Vayu, and Pusan with his team, to bless us.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.39.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्रवायू बृहस्पतिं मित्राग्निं पूषणं भगम् । आदित्यान् मारुतं गणम् ॥

indravāyū bṛhaspatiṃ mitrāgniṃ pūṣaṇaṃ bhagam | ādityān mārutaṃ gaṇam ||

Indra, Vayu, Brhaspati, Mitra, Agni, Pusan, Bhaga, Adityas, and the Marut host.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.14.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

वरुणः प्राविता भुवन् मित्रो विश्वाभिर् ऊतिभिः । करतां नः सुराधसः ॥

varuṇaḥ prāvitā bhuvan mitro viśvābhir ūtibhiḥ | karatāṃ naḥ surādhasaḥ ||

Let Varuna be our chief defence, let Mitra guard us with all aids Both make us rich exceedingly.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.23.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अधि न इन्द्रेषां विष्णो सजात्यानाम् । इता मरुतो ऽ अश्विना । [तं प्रत्नथा । अयं वेनः । ये देवासः । आ न इडाभिः । विश्वेभिः सोम्यं मधु ।] (अ.वे. 7.12, 16. 19, ) ओमासश् चर्षणीधृतः ॥

adhi na indreṣāṃ viṣṇo sajātyānām | itā maruto ' aśvinā | [taṃ pratnathā | ayaṃ venaḥ | ye devāsaḥ | ā na iḍābhiḥ | viśvebhiḥ somyaṃ madhu |] (a.ve. 7.12, 16. 19, ) omāsaś carṣaṇīdhṛtaḥ ||

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

अग्न ऽ इन्द्र वरुण मित्र देवाः शर्धः प्र यन्त मारुतोत विष्णो । उभा नासत्या रुद्रो ऽ अध ग्नाः पूषा भगः सरस्वती जुषन्त ॥

agna ' indra varuṇa mitra devāḥ śardhaḥ pra yanta mārutota viṣṇo | ubhā nāsatyā rudro ' adha gnāḥ pūṣā bhagaḥ sarasvatī juṣanta ||

O Agni, Indra, Varuna, and Mitra, give, O ye Gods, and Marut host, and Visnu. May both Nasatyas, Rudra, heavenly Matrons, Pusan, Sarasvati, Bhaga, accept us.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 5.46.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्राग्नी मित्रावरुणादितिꣳ स्वः पृथिवीं द्यां मरुतः पर्वताꣳ२ऽ अपः । हुवे विष्णुं पूषणं ब्रह्मणस्पतिं भगं नु शꣳसꣳ सवितारमूतये ॥

indrāgnī mitrāvaruṇāditim̐ svaḥ pṛthivīṃ dyāṃ marutaḥ parvatām̐2' apaḥ | huve viṣṇuṃ pūṣaṇaṃ brahmaṇaspatiṃ bhagaṃ nu śam̐sam̐ savitāramūtaye ||

Indra and Agni, Mitra, Varuna, Aditi, the Waters, Mountains, Maruts, Sky, and Earth and Heaven, Visnu I call, Pusan, and Brahmanaspati, and Bhaga, Samsa, Savitar that they may help.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 5.46.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अस्मे रुद्रा मेहना पर्वतासो वृत्रहत्ये भरहूतौ सजोषाः । यः शꣳसते स्तुवते धायि पज्र ऽ इन्द्रज्येष्ठा ऽ अस्माꣳ२ऽ अवन्तु देवाः ॥

asme rudrā mehanā parvatāso vṛtrahatye bharahūtau sajoṣāḥ | yaḥ śam̐sate stuvate dhāyi pajra ' indrajyeṣṭhā ' asmām̐2' avantu devāḥ ||

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

अर्वाञ्चो ऽ अद्या भवता यजत्रा ऽ आ वो हार्दि भयमानो व्ययेयम् । त्राध्वं नो देवा निजुरो वृकस्य त्राध्वं कर्ताद् अवपदो यजत्राः ॥

arvāñco ' adyā bhavatā yajatrā ' ā vo hārdi bhayamāno vyayeyam | trādhvaṃ no devā nijuro vṛkasya trādhvaṃ kartād avapado yajatrāḥ ||

Turn yourselves hitherward this day, ye Holy, that fearing in my heart I may approach you. Protect us, God; let not the wolf destroy us. Save us, ye Holy, from the pit and falling.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 2.29.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

विश्वे ऽ अद्य मरुतो विश्व ऽ ऊती विश्वे भवन्त्व् अग्नयः समिद्धाः । विश्वे नो देवा ऽ अवसा गमन्तु विश्वम् अस्तु द्रविणं वाजो ऽ अस्मे ॥

viśve ' adya maruto viśva ' ūtī viśve bhavantv agnayaḥ samiddhāḥ | viśve no devā ' avasā gamantu viśvam astu draviṇaṃ vājo ' asme ||

This day may all the Maruts, all he near us with aid: may all our fires be well enkindled. May all Gods come to us with gracious favour. May spoil and wealth he ours, and all possessions.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.35.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

विश्वे देवाः शृणुतेमꣳ हवं मे ये ऽ अन्तरिक्षे य ऽ उप द्यवि ष्ठ । ये ऽ अग्निजिह्वा ऽ उत वा यजत्रा ऽ आसद्यास्मिन् बर्हिषि मादयध्वम् ॥

viśve devāḥ śṛṇutemam̐ havaṃ me ye ' antarikṣe ya ' upa dyavi ṣṭha | ye ' agnijihvā ' uta vā yajatrā ' āsadyāsmin barhiṣi mādayadhvam ||

Listen, All-Gods, to this mine invocation, Ye who inhabit heaven, and air's midregions, All ye, O Holy Ones, whose tongue is Agni, seated upon this sacred grass, be joyful.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.52.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

देवेभ्यो हि प्रथमं यज्ञियेभ्यो ऽमृतत्वꣳ सुवसि भागम् उत्तमम् । आद् इद् दामानꣳ सवितर् व्य् ऊर्णुषे ऽनूचीना जीविता मानुषेभ्यः ॥

devebhyo hi prathamaṃ yajñiyebhyo 'mṛtatvam̐ suvasi bhāgam uttamam | ād id dāmānam̐ savitar vy ūrṇuṣe 'nūcīnā jīvitā mānuṣebhyaḥ ||

For thou at first producest for the holy Gods the noblest of all portions, immortality: Thereafter as a gift to men, O Savitar, thou openest existence, life succeeding life.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.54.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र वायुम् अच्छा बृहती मनीषा बृहद्रयिं विश्ववारꣳ रथप्राम् । द्युतद्यामा नियुतः पत्यमानः कविः कविम् इयक्षसि प्रयज्यो ॥

pra vāyum acchā bṛhatī manīṣā bṛhadrayiṃ viśvavāram̐ rathaprām | dyutadyāmā niyutaḥ patyamānaḥ kaviḥ kavim iyakṣasi prayajyo ||

I with a lofty song call hither Vayu, all-bounteous, filler of his car, most wealthy. Thou, Sage, with bright path, Lord of harnessed horses, impetuous, promptly honourest the prudent.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.49.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इन्द्रवायू ऽ इमे सुता ऽ उप प्रयोभिर् आगतम् । इन्दवो वाम् उशन्ति हि ॥

indravāyū ' ime sutā ' upa prayobhir āgatam | indavo vām uśanti hi ||

These, Indra-Vayu, have been shed; come for our offered dainties' sake: The drops are yearning for you both.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.2.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

मित्रꣳ हुवे पूतदक्षं वरुणं च रिशादसम् । धियं घृताचीꣳ साधन्ता ॥

mitram̐ huve pūtadakṣaṃ varuṇaṃ ca riśādasam | dhiyaṃ ghṛtācīm̐ sādhantā ||

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

दस्रा युवाकवः सुता नासत्या वृक्तबर्हिषः । आ यातꣳ रुद्रवर्तनी । [ तं प्रत्नथा । अयं वेनः ॥ ](अ.वे. 7.12.16)

dasrā yuvākavaḥ sutā nāsatyā vṛktabarhiṣaḥ | ā yātam̐ rudravartanī | [ taṃ pratnathā | ayaṃ venaḥ || ](a.ve. 7.12.16)

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

विदद् यदी सरमा रुग्णम् अद्रेर् महि पाथः पूर्व्यꣳ सध्र्यक् कः । अग्रं नयत् सुपद्य् अक्षराणाम् अच्छा रवं प्रथमा जानती गात् ॥

vidad yadī saramā rugṇam adrer mahi pāthaḥ pūrvyam̐ sadhryak kaḥ | agraṃ nayat supady akṣarāṇām acchā ravaṃ prathamā jānatī gāt ||

When Sarama had found the mountain's fissure, that vast and ancient place she plundered thoroughly. In the floods' van she led them forth, light-footed: she who well knew came first unto their lowing.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.31.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

नहि स्पशम् अविदन्न् अन्यम् अस्माद् वैश्वानरात् पुर ऽ एतारम् अग्नेः । एम् एनम् अवृधन्न् अमृता ऽ अमर्त्यं वैश्वानरं क्षैत्रजित्याय देवाः ॥

nahi spaśam avidann anyam asmād vaiśvānarāt pura ' etāram agneḥ | em enam avṛdhann amṛtā ' amartyaṃ vaiśvānaraṃ kṣaitrajityāya devāḥ ||

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

उग्रा विघनिना मृध ऽ इन्द्राग्नी हवामहे । ता नो मृडात ऽ ईदृशे ॥

ugrā vighaninā mṛdha ' indrāgnī havāmahe | tā no mṛḍāta ' īdṛśe ||

The Strong, the scatterers of the foe, Indra and Agni, we invoke; May they be kind to one like me.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.60.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

उपास्मै गायता नरः पवमानायेन्दवे । अभि देवाꣳ२ऽ इयक्षते ॥

upāsmai gāyatā naraḥ pavamānāyendave | abhi devām̐2' iyakṣate ||

Sing forth to Indu, O ye men, to him who is purified, Fain to pay worship to the Gods.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 9.11.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

ये त्वाहिहत्ये मघवन्न् अवर्धन् ये शाम्बरे हरिवो ये गविष्टौ । ये त्वा नूनम् अनुमदन्ति विप्राः पिबेन्द्र सोमꣳ सगणो मरुद्भिः ॥

ye tvāhihatye maghavann avardhan ye śāmbare harivo ye gaviṣṭau | ye tvā nūnam anumadanti viprāḥ pibendra somam̐ sagaṇo marudbhiḥ ||

Drink Soma, Indra, banded with the Maruts who, Maghavan, strengthened thee at Ahi's slaughter, 'Gainst Sambara, Lord of Bays! in winning cattle, and now rejoice in thee, the holy Singers.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.47.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

जनिष्ठा ऽ उग्रः सहसे तुराय मन्द्र ऽ ओजिष्ठो बहुलाभिमानः । अवर्धन्न् इन्द्रं मरुतश् चिद् अत्र माता यद् वीरं दधनद् धनिष्ठा ॥

janiṣṭhā ' ugraḥ sahase turāya mandra ' ojiṣṭho bahulābhimānaḥ | avardhann indraṃ marutaś cid atra mātā yad vīraṃ dadhanad dhaniṣṭhā ||

Thou wast born mighty for victorious valour, exulting, strongest, full of pride and courage. There, even there, the Maruts strengthened Indra when. his most rapid Mother stirred the Hero.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.73.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ तू न ऽ इन्द्र वृत्रहन्न् अस्माकम् अर्धम् आ गहि । महान् महीभिर् ऊतिभिः ॥

ā tū na ' indra vṛtrahann asmākam ardham ā gahi | mahān mahībhir ūtibhiḥ ||

O THOU who slewest Vrtra, come, O Indra, hither to our side, Mighty One with thy mighty aids.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 4.32.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

त्वम् इन्द्र प्रतूर्तिष्व् अभि विश्वा ऽ असि स्पृधः । अशस्तिहा जनिता विश्वतूर् असि त्वं तूर्य तरुष्यतः ॥

tvam indra pratūrtiṣv abhi viśvā ' asi spṛdhaḥ | aśastihā janitā viśvatūr asi tvaṃ tūrya taruṣyataḥ ||

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

अनु ते शुष्मं तुरयन्तम् ईयतुः क्षोणी शिशुं न मातरा । विश्वास् ते स्पृधः श्नथयन्त मन्यवे वृत्रं यद् इन्द्र तूर्वसि ॥

anu te śuṣmaṃ turayantam īyatuḥ kṣoṇī śiśuṃ na mātarā | viśvās te spṛdhaḥ śnathayanta manyave vṛtraṃ yad indra tūrvasi ||

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

यज्ञो देवानां प्रत्य् एति सुम्नम् आदित्यासो भवता मृडयन्तः । आ वो ऽर्वाची सुमतिर् ववृत्याद् अꣳहोश् चिद् या वरिवोवित्तरासत् ॥

yajño devānāṃ praty eti sumnam ādityāso bhavatā mṛḍayantaḥ | ā vo 'rvācī sumatir vavṛtyād am̐hoś cid yā varivovittarāsat ||

The sacrifice obtains the Gods' acceptance: be graciously inclined to us, Adityas. Hitherward let your favour be directed, and be our best deliverer from trouble.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.107.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अदब्धेभिः सवितः पायुभिष् ट्वꣳ शिवेभिर् अद्य परि पाहि नो गयम् । हिरण्यजिह्वः सुविताय नव्यसे रक्षा माकिर् नो ऽ अघशꣳस ऽ ईशत ॥

adabdhebhiḥ savitaḥ pāyubhiṣ ṭvam̐ śivebhir adya pari pāhi no gayam | hiraṇyajihvaḥ suvitāya navyase rakṣā mākir no ' aghaśam̐sa ' īśata ||

Protect our habitation, Savitar, this day, with guardian aids around, auspicious, firm and true. God of the golden tongue, keep us for newest bliss: let not the evil-wisher have us in his power.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.71.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्र वीरया शुचयो दद्रिरे वाम् अध्वर्युभिर् मधुमन्तः सुतासः । वह वायो नियुतो याह्य् अच्छा पिबा सुतस्यान्धसो मदाय ॥

pra vīrayā śucayo dadrire vām adhvaryubhir madhumantaḥ sutāsaḥ | vaha vāyo niyuto yāhy acchā pibā sutasyāndhaso madāya ||

To you pure juice, rich in meath, are offered by priest: through longing for the Pair of Heroes. Drive, Vayu, bring thine harnessed horses hither: drink the pressed Soma till it make thee joyful.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.90.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

गाव ऽ उपावतावतं मही यज्ञस्य रप्सुदा । उभा कर्णा हिरण्यया ॥

gāva ' upāvatāvataṃ mahī yajñasya rapsudā | ubhā karṇā hiraṇyayā ||

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

काव्ययोर् आजानेषु क्रत्वा दक्षस्य दुरोणे । रिशादसा सधस्थ ऽ आ ॥

kāvyayor ājāneṣu kratvā dakṣasya duroṇe | riśādasā sadhastha ' ā ||

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

दैव्याव् अध्वर्यू आ गतꣳ रथेन सूर्यत्वचा । मध्वा यज्ञꣳ सम् अञ्जाथे । [ + तं प्रत्नथा । अयं वेनः ॥]

daivyāv adhvaryū ā gatam̐ rathena sūryatvacā | madhvā yajñam̐ sam añjāthe | [ + taṃ pratnathā | ayaṃ venaḥ ||]

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

तिरश्चीनो विततो रश्मिर् एषाम् अधः स्विद् आसी३द् उपरि स्विद् आसी३त् । रेतोधा ऽ आसन् महिमान ऽ आसन्त् स्वधा ऽ अवस्तात् प्रयतिः परस्तात् ॥

tiraścīno vitato raśmir eṣām adhaḥ svid āsī3d upari svid āsī3t | retodhā ' āsan mahimāna ' āsant svadhā ' avastāt prayatiḥ parastāt ||

Transversely was their severing line extended: what was above it then, and what below it? There were begetters, there were mighty forces, free action here and energy up yonder

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.129.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ रोदसी ऽ अपृणद् आ स्वर् महज् जातं यद् एनम् अपसो ऽ अधारयन् । सो ऽ अध्वराय परि णीयते कविर् अत्यो न वाजसातये चनोहितः ॥

ā rodasī ' apṛṇad ā svar mahaj jātaṃ yad enam apaso ' adhārayan | so ' adhvarāya pari ṇīyate kavir atyo na vājasātaye canohitaḥ ||

He hath filled heaven and earth and the great realm of light, when at his birth the skillful held him in their hold. He like a horse is led forth to the sacrifice Sage, graciously inclined, that he may win us strength.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.2.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

उक्थेभिर् वृत्रहन्तमा या मन्दाना चिद् आ गिरा । आङ्गूषैर् आविवासतः ॥

ukthebhir vṛtrahantamā yā mandānā cid ā girā | āṅgūṣair āvivāsataḥ ||

Call hither with the song and lauds those who best slay the foemen, those Who take delight in hymns of praise.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.94.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.

उप नः सूनवो गिरः शृण्वन्त्व् अमृतस्य ये । सुमृडीका भवन्तु नः ॥

upa naḥ sūnavo giraḥ śṛṇvantv amṛtasya ye | sumṛḍīkā bhavantu naḥ ||

All Sons of Immortality shall listen to the songs we sing, And be exceeding good to us.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.52.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.

ब्रह्माणि मे मतयः शꣳ सुतासः शुष्म ऽ इयर्ति प्रभृतो मे ऽ अद्रिः । आ शासते प्रति हर्यन्त्य् उक्थेमा हरी वहतस् ता नो ऽ अच्छ ॥

brahmāṇi me matayaḥ śam̐ sutāsaḥ śuṣma ' iyarti prabhṛto me ' adriḥ | ā śāsate prati haryanty ukthemā harī vahatas tā no ' accha ||

Mine are devotions, hymns; sweet are libations. Strength stirs, and hurled forth is my bolt of thunder. They call for me, their lauds are longing for me. These my Bay Steeds bear me to these oblations.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.165.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अनुत्तमा ते मघवन् नकिर् नु न त्वावाꣳ२ऽ अस्ति देवता विदानः । न जायमानो नशते न जातो यानि करिष्या कृणुहि प्रवृद्ध ॥

anuttamā te maghavan nakir nu na tvāvām̐2' asti devatā vidānaḥ | na jāyamāno naśate na jāto yāni kariṣyā kṛṇuhi pravṛddha ||

Nothing, O Maghavan, stands firm before thee; among the Gods not one is found thine equal. None born or springing into life comes nigh thee. Do what thou hast to do, exceeding mighty?

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.165.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.

तद् इद् आस भुवनेषु ज्येष्ठं यतो जज्ञ ऽ उग्रस् त्वेषनृम्णः । सद्यो जज्ञानो नि रिणाति शत्रून् अनु यं विश्वे मदन्त्य् ऊमाः ॥

tad id āsa bhuvaneṣu jyeṣṭhaṃ yato jajña ' ugras tveṣanṛmṇaḥ | sadyo jajñāno ni riṇāti śatrūn anu yaṃ viśve madanty ūmāḥ ||

In all the worlds That was the Best and Highest whence sprang the Mighty Gods, of splendid valour. As soon as born he overcomes his foemen, be in whom all who lend him aid are joyful.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.120.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

इमा ऽ उ त्वा पुरूवसो गिरो वर्धन्तु या मम । पावकवर्णाः शुचयो विपश्चितो ऽभि स्तोमैर् अनूषत ॥

imā ' u tvā purūvaso giro vardhantu yā mama | pāvakavarṇāḥ śucayo vipaścito 'bhi stomair anūṣata ||

May these my songs of praise exalt thee, Lord, who hast abundant wealth. Men skilled in holy hymns, pure, with the hues of fire, have sung them with their lauds to thee.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.3.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

यस्यायं विश्व ऽ आर्यो दासः शेवधिपा ऽ अरिः । तिरश् चिद् अर्ये रुशमे परीरवि तुभ्येत् सो ऽ अज्यते रयिः ॥

yasyāyaṃ viśva ' āryo dāsaḥ śevadhipā ' ariḥ | tiraś cid arye ruśame parīravi tubhyet so ' ajyate rayiḥ ||

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

अयꣳ सहस्रम् ऋषिभिः सहस्कृतः समुद्र ऽ इव पप्रथे । सत्यः सो ऽ अस्य महिमा गृणे शवो यज्ञेषु विप्रराज्ये ॥

ayam̐ sahasram ṛṣibhiḥ sahaskṛtaḥ samudra ' iva paprathe | satyaḥ so ' asya mahimā gṛṇe śavo yajñeṣu viprarājye ||

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

अदब्धेभिः सवितः पायुभिष् ट्वꣳ शिवेभिर् अद्य परि पाहि नो गयम् । हिरण्यजिह्वः सुविताय नव्यसे रक्षा माकिर् नो ऽ अघशꣳस ऽ ईशत ॥

adabdhebhiḥ savitaḥ pāyubhiṣ ṭvam̐ śivebhir adya pari pāhi no gayam | hiraṇyajihvaḥ suvitāya navyase rakṣā mākir no ' aghaśam̐sa ' īśata ||

Protect our habitation, Savitar, this day, with guardian aids around, auspicious, firm and true. God of the golden tongue, keep us for newest bliss: let not the evil-wisher have us in his power.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.71.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

आ नो यज्ञं दिविस्पृशं वायो याहि सुमन्मभिः । अन्तः पवित्र ऽ उपरि श्रीणानो ऽयꣳ शुक्रो ऽ अयामि ते ॥

ā no yajñaṃ divispṛśaṃ vāyo yāhi sumanmabhiḥ | antaḥ pavitra ' upari śrīṇāno 'yam̐ śukro ' ayāmi te ||

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

इन्द्रवायू सुसंदृशा सुहवेह हवामहे । यथा नः सर्व ऽ इज् जनो ऽनमीवः संगमे सुमना ऽ असत् ॥

indravāyū susaṃdṛśā suhaveha havāmahe | yathā naḥ sarva ' ij jano 'namīvaḥ saṃgame sumanā ' asat ||

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

ऋधग् इत्था स मर्त्यः शशमे देवतातये । यो नूनं मित्रावरुणाव् अभिष्टय ऽ आचक्रे हव्यदातये ॥

ṛdhag itthā sa martyaḥ śaśame devatātaye | yo nūnaṃ mitrāvaruṇāv abhiṣṭaya ' ācakre havyadātaye ||

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

आ यातम् उप भूषतं मध्वः पिबतम् अश्विना । दुग्धं पयो वृषणा जेन्यावसू मा नो मर्धिष्टम् आ गतम् ॥

ā yātam upa bhūṣataṃ madhvaḥ pibatam aśvinā | dugdhaṃ payo vṛṣaṇā jenyāvasū mā no mardhiṣṭam ā gatam ||

Approach ye and be near to us. drink, O ye Asvins, of the meath. Draw forth the milk, ye Mighty, rich in genuine wealth: injure us not, and come to us.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 7.74.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

प्रैतु ब्रह्मणस् पतिः प्र देव्य् एतु सूनृता । अच्छा वीरं नर्यं पङ्क्तिराधसं देवा यज्ञं नयन्तु नः ॥

praitu brahmaṇas patiḥ pra devy etu sūnṛtā | acchā vīraṃ naryaṃ paṅktirādhasaṃ devā yajñaṃ nayantu naḥ ||

May Brahmanaspati draw nigh, may Sunrta the Goddess come, And Gods bring to this rite which gives the five-fold gift the Hero, lover of mankind.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.40.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

चन्द्रमा ऽ अप्स्व् अन्तर् आ सुपर्णो धावते दिवि । रयिं पिशंगं बहुलं पुरुस्पृहꣳ हरिर् एति कनिक्रदत् ॥

candramā ' apsv antar ā suparṇo dhāvate divi | rayiṃ piśaṃgaṃ bahulaṃ puruspṛham̐ harir eti kanikradat ||

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

देवं-देवं वो ऽवसे देवं-देवम् अभिष्टये । देवं-देवꣳ हुवेम वाजसातये गृणन्तो देव्या धिया ॥

devaṃ-devaṃ vo 'vase devaṃ-devam abhiṣṭaye | devaṃ-devam̐ huvema vājasātaye gṛṇanto devyā dhiyā ||

Singing their praise with God-like thought let us invoke each God for grace, Each God to bring you help, each God to strengthen you.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.27.13; the wording of this text may differ in places.

दिवि पृष्टो ऽ अरोचताग्निर् वैश्वानरो बृहन् । क्ष्मया वृधान ऽ ओजसा चनोहितो ज्योतिषा बाधते तमः ॥

divi pṛṣṭo ' arocatāgnir vaiśvānaro bṛhan | kṣmayā vṛdhāna ' ojasā canohito jyotiṣā bādhate tamaḥ ||

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

इन्द्राग्नी ऽ अपाद् इयं पूर्वागात् पद्वतीभ्यः । हित्वी शिरो जिह्वया वावदच् चरत् त्रिꣳशत् पदा न्य् अक्रमीत् ॥

indrāgnī ' apād iyaṃ pūrvāgāt padvatībhyaḥ | hitvī śiro jihvayā vāvadac carat trim̐śat padā ny akramīt ||

First, Indra-Agni, hath this Maid come footless unto those with feet. Stretching her head and speaking loudly with her tongue, she hath gone downward thirty steps.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.59.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

देवासो हि ष्मा मनवे समन्यवो विश्वे साकꣳ सरातयः । ते नो ऽ अद्य ते अपरं तुचे तु नो भवन्तु वरिवोविदः ॥

devāso hi ṣmā manave samanyavo viśve sākam̐ sarātayaḥ | te no ' adya te aparaṃ tuce tu no bhavantu varivovidaḥ ||

For of one spirit are the Gods with mortal man, co-sharers all of gracious gifts. May they increase our strength hereafter and to-day, providing case and ample room.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 8.27.14; the wording of this text may differ in places.

अपाधमद् अभिशस्तीर् अशस्तिहाथेन्द्रो द्युम्न्य् आभवत् । देवास् त ऽ इन्द्र सख्याय येमिरे बृहद्भानो मरुद्गण ॥

apādhamad abhiśastīr aśastihāthendro dyumny ābhavat | devās ta ' indra sakhyāya yemire bṛhadbhāno marudgaṇa ||

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

प्र व ऽ इन्द्राय बृहते मरुतो ब्रह्मार्चत । वृत्रꣳ हनति वृत्रहा शतक्रतुर् वज्रेण शतपर्वणा ॥

pra va ' indrāya bṛhate maruto brahmārcata | vṛtram̐ hanati vṛtrahā śatakratur vajreṇa śataparvaṇā ||

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

अस्येद् इन्द्रो वावृधे वृष्ण्यꣳ शवो मदे सुतस्य विष्णवि । अद्या तम् अस्य महिमानम् आयवो ऽनु ष्टुवन्ति पूर्वथा । [इमा ऽ उ त्वा । यस्यायम् । अयꣳ सहस्रम् । ऊर्ध्व ऽ ऊ षु णः ॥] (अ.वे. )

asyed indro vāvṛdhe vṛṣṇyam̐ śavo made sutasya viṣṇavi | adyā tam asya mahimānam āyavo 'nu ṣṭuvanti pūrvathā | [imā ' u tvā | yasyāyam | ayam̐ sahasram | ūrdhva ' ū ṣu ṇaḥ ||] (a.ve. )

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