Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 10
RV 1 10.1
गायन्ति त्वा गायत्रिणो ऽर्चन्त्य् अर्कम् अर्किणः । ब्रह्माणस् त्वा शतक्रत उद् वꣳशम् इव येमिरे
gāyanti tvā gāyatriṇo 'rcanty arkam arkiṇaḥ | brahmāṇas tvā śatakrata ud vaṁśam iva yemire
The singers of gāyatrī sing to you, the chanters chant their chant; the priests have raised you up, O you of a hundred powers, as (men raise) a pole.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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THE chanters hymn thee, they who say the word of praise magnify thee. The priests have raised thee up on high, O Ṣatakratu, like a pole.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 10.2
यत् सानोः सानुम् आरुहद् भूर्य् अस्पष्ट कर्त्वम् । तद् इन्द्रो अर्थꣳ चेतति यूथेन वृष्णिर् एजति
yat sānoḥ sānum āruhad bhūry aspaṣṭa kartvam | tad indro arthaṁ cetati yūthena vṛṣṇir ejati
When he has climbed from ridge to ridge and has looked upon much still to be done, then Indra perceives the purpose: he stirs with the herd, a ram.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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As up he clomb from ridge to ridge and looked upon the toilsome task, Indra observes this wish of his, and the Rain hastens with his troop.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 10.3
युक्ष्वा हि केशिना हरी वृषणा कक्ष्यप्रा । अथा न इन्द्र सोमपा गिराम् उपश्रुतिꣳ चर
yukṣvā hi keśinā harī vṛṣaṇā kakṣyaprā | athā na indra somapā girām upaśrutiṁ cara
Yoke, then, the two long-maned bay stallions that fill their girths; and then, Indra, soma-drinker, come to the hearing of our songs.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Harness thy pair of strong bay steeds, long-maned, whose bodies fill the girths, And, Indra, Soma-drinker, come to listen to our songs of praise.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 10.4
एहि स्तोमाꣳ अभि स्वराभि गृणीह्य् आ रुव । ब्रह्म च नो वसो सचेन्द्र यज्ञꣳ च वर्धय
ehi stomām̐ abhi svarābhi gṛṇīhy ā ruva | brahma ca no vaso sacendra yajñaṁ ca vardhaya
Come here, sing out to the praises, join in the singing, cry aloud; and increase our formulation and our sacrifice, good one, Indra.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Come hither, answer thou the song, sing in approval, cry aloud. Good Indra, make our prayer succeed, and prosper this our sacrifice.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 10.5
उक्थम् इन्द्राय शꣳस्यꣳ वर्धनम् पुरुनिष्षिधे । शक्रो यथा सुतेषु णो रारणत् सख्येषु च
uktham indrāya śaṁsyaṁ vardhanam puruniṣṣidhe | śakro yathā suteṣu ṇo rāraṇat sakhyeṣu ca
The recitation is to be spoken for Indra, a strengthening for him who grants much, so that the able one may take pleasure in our pressings and in our friendships.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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To Indra must a laud be said, to strengthen him who freely gives, That Ṣakra may take pleasure in our friendship and drink-offerings.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 10.6
तम् इत् सखित्व ईमहे तꣳ राये तꣳ सुवीर्ये । स शक्र उत नः शकद् इन्द्रो वसु दयमानः
tam it sakhitva īmahe taṁ rāye taṁ suvīrye | sa śakra uta naḥ śakad indro vasu dayamānaḥ
Him we entreat for friendship, him for wealth, him for a wealth of heroes; and he, the able Indra, will be able (to help) us, apportioning goods.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Him, him we seek for friendship, him for riches and heroic might. For Indra, he is Ṣakra, he shall aid us while he gives us wealth.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 10.7
सुविवृतꣳ सुनिरजम् इन्द्र त्वादातम् इद् यशः । गवाम् अप व्रजꣳ वृधि कृणुष्व राधो अद्रिवः
suvivṛtaṁ sunirajam indra tvādātam id yaśaḥ | gavām apa vrajaṁ vṛdhi kṛṇuṣva rādho adrivaḥ
Easily opened, easily driven out is the glory given by you, Indra; open up the pen of the cattle, make a gift, you of the stone.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Easy to turn and drive away, Indra, is spoil bestowed by thee. Unclose the stable of the kine, and give us wealth O Thunder-armed
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 10.8
नहि त्वा रोदसी उभे ऋघायमाणम् इन्वतः । जेषः स्वर्वतीर् अपः सꣳ गा अस्मभ्यꣳ धूनुहि
nahi tvā rodasī ubhe ṛghāyamāṇam invataḥ | jeṣaḥ svarvatīr apaḥ saṁ gā asmabhyaṁ dhūnuhi
Indeed the two worlds do not press upon you when you rage; may you win the sunlit waters; shake down the cattle together for us.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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The heaven and earth contain thee not, together, in thy wrathful mood. Win us the waters of the sky, and send us kine abundantly.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 10.9
आश्रुत्कर्ण श्रुधी हवꣳ नू चिद् दधिष्व मे गिरः । इन्द्र स्तोमम् इमम् मम कृष्वा युजश् चिद् अन्तरम्
āśrutkarṇa śrudhī havaṁ nū cid dadhiṣva me giraḥ | indra stomam imam mama kṛṣvā yujaś cid antaram
O you with listening ears, hear the call; now indeed take my songs to yourself; this praise of mine, Indra, make closer (to you) than even a comrade.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Hear, thou whose ear is quick, my call; take to thee readily my songs O Indra, let this laud of mine come nearer even than thy friend.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 10.10
विद्मा हि त्वा वृषन्तमꣳ वाजेषु हवनश्रुतम् । वृषन्तमस्य हूमह ऊतिꣳ सहस्रसातमाम्
vidmā hi tvā vṛṣantamaṁ vājeṣu havanaśrutam | vṛṣantamasya hūmaha ūtiṁ sahasrasātamām
For we know you as the most bullish, hearing the call in the contests for prizes; we call on the most bullish one's aid that wins thousands.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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We know thee mightiest of all, in battles hearer of our cry. Of thee most mighty we invoke the aid that giveth thousandfold.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 10.11
आ तू न इन्द्र कौशिक मन्दसानः सुतम् पिब । नव्यम् आयुः प्र सू तिर कृधी सहस्रसाम् ऋषिम्
ā tū na indra kauśika mandasānaḥ sutam piba | navyam āyuḥ pra sū tira kṛdhī sahasrasām ṛṣim
Come now to us, Indra of the Kuśikas, and taking delight, drink the pressed (soma); prolong indeed (our) life anew, make the seer one who wins a thousand.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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O Indra, Son of Kuṣika, drink our libation with delight. Prolong our life anew, and cause the seer to win a thousand gifts.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 10.12
परि त्वा गिर्वणो गिर इमा भवन्तु विश्वतः । वृद्धायुम् अनु वृद्धयो जुष्टा भवन्तु जुष्टयः
pari tvā girvaṇo gira imā bhavantu viśvataḥ | vṛddhāyum anu vṛddhayo juṣṭā bhavantu juṣṭayaḥ
Let these songs encompass you on all sides, you who long for songs; let (our) strengthenings follow him whose life is strengthened, let (our) welcomings be welcome.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Lover of song, may these our songs on every side encompass thee: Strengthening thee of lengthened life, may they be dear delights to thee.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)