Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 102
RV 1 102.1
इमाꣳ ते धियम् प्र भरे महो महीम् अस्य स्तोत्रे धिषणा यत् त आनजे । तम् उत्सवे च प्रसवे च सासहिम् इन्द्रꣳ देवासः शवसामदन्न् अनु
imāṁ te dhiyam pra bhare maho mahīm asya stotre dhiṣaṇā yat ta ānaje | tam utsave ca prasave ca sāsahim indraṁ devāsaḥ śavasāmadann anu
This great vision I bring forth to you, the great one, since the Dhiṣaṇā has made your (power) shine forth in the praise of him. Him, the overpowering one, at the festival and at the setting-forth — Indra — the gods hailed with joy for his might.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
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.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 102.2
अस्य श्रवो नद्यः सप्त बिभ्रति द्यावाक्षामा पृथिवी दर्शतꣳ वपुः । अस्मे सूर्याचन्द्रमसाभिचक्षे श्रद्धे कम् इन्द्र चरतो वितर्तुरम्
asya śravo nadyaḥ sapta bibhrati dyāvākṣāmā pṛthivī darśataṁ vapuḥ | asme sūryācandramasābhicakṣe śraddhe kam indra carato vitarturam
The seven rivers carry his fame; heaven and earth (carry) his form, fair to see; for us the sun and moon move on, alternating, O Indra, so that (men) may look upon them for the sake of trust.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The Seven Rivers bear his glory far and wide, and heaven and sky and earth display his comely form. The Sun and Moon in change alternate run their course, that we, O Indra, may behold and may have faith.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 102.3
तꣳ स्मा रथम् मघवन् प्राव सातये जैत्रꣳ यꣳ ते अनुमदाम सꣳगमे । आजा न इन्द्र मनसा पुरुष्टुत त्वायद्भ्यो मघवञ् छर्म यच्छ नः
taṁ smā ratham maghavan prāva sātaye jaitraṁ yaṁ te anumadāma saṁgame | ājā na indra manasā puruṣṭuta tvāyadbhyo maghavañ charma yaccha naḥ
Aid on that chariot, O bounteous one, for the winning — the victorious one, at whose encounter we would rejoice with you. In the contest, O much-praised Indra, be ours with your mind; extend us shelter, O bounteous one, to us who are devoted to you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Maghavan, grant us that same car to bring us spoil, thy conquering car in which we joy in shock of fight. Thou, Indra, whom our hearts praise highly in the war, grant shelter, Maghavan, to us who love thee well.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 102.4
वयꣳ जयेम त्वया युजा वृतम् अस्माकम् अꣳशम् उद् अवा भरे-भरे । अस्मभ्यम् इन्द्र वरिवः सुगꣳ कृधि प्र शत्रूणाम् मघवन् वृष्ण्या रुज
vayaṁ jayema tvayā yujā vṛtam asmākam aṁśam ud avā bhare-bhare | asmabhyam indra varivaḥ sugaṁ kṛdhi pra śatrūṇām maghavan vṛṣṇyā ruja
With you as our yoke-mate may we conquer what is enclosed; further our share in fight after fight. Make wide space, easy going, for us, Indra; break apart the bull-strengths of our rivals, O bounteous one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Encourage thou our side in every fight: may we, with thee for our ally, conquer the foeman's host. Indra, bestow on us joy and felicity break down, O Maghavan, the vigour of our foes.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 102.5
नाना हि त्वा हवमाना जना इमे धनानाꣳ धर्तर् अवसा विपन्यवः । अस्माकꣳ स्मा रथम् आ तिष्ठ सातये जैत्रꣳ हीन्द्र निभृतम् मनस् तव
nānā hi tvā havamānā janā ime dhanānāṁ dhartar avasā vipanyavaḥ | asmākaṁ smā ratham ā tiṣṭha sātaye jaitraṁ hīndra nibhṛtam manas tava
For these people here, calling on you in many places, O upholder of riches, are full of praise for your help. Mount our chariot for the winning, the victorious — for your mind, Indra, is steadfast.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
For here in divers ways these men invoking thee, holder of treasures, sing hymns to win thine aid. Ascend the car that thou mayest bring spoil to us, for, Indra, thy fixt winneth the victory.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 102.6
गोजिता बाहू अमितक्रतुः सिमः कर्मन्-कर्मञ् छतमूतिः खजꣳकरः । अकल्प इन्द्रः प्रतिमानम् ओजसाथा जना वि ह्वयन्ते सिषासवः
gojitā bāhū amitakratuḥ simaḥ karman-karmañ chatamūtiḥ khajaṁkaraḥ | akalpa indraḥ pratimānam ojasāthā janā vi hvayante siṣāsavaḥ
His two arms are cow-winning; of unmeasured resolve, alone, in deed after deed bringing a hundred helps, a maker of tumult — Indra is not to be matched, a counterweight by his force; and so the people, seeking to win, call out in all directions.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
His arms win kine, his power is boundless in each act best, with a hundred helps waker of battle's din Is Indra: none may rival him in mighty strength. Hence, eager for the spoil the people call on him.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 102.7
उत् ते शतान् मघवन्न् उच् च भूयस उत् सहस्राद् रिरिचे कृष्टिषु श्रवः । अमात्रꣳ त्वा धिषणा तित्विषे मह्य् अधा वृत्राणि जिघ्नसे पुरꣳदर
ut te śatān maghavann uc ca bhūyasa ut sahasrād ririce kṛṣṭiṣu śravaḥ | amātraṁ tvā dhiṣaṇā titviṣe mahy adhā vṛtrāṇi jighnase puraṁdara
Beyond a hundred, O bounteous one, and beyond more, beyond a thousand, your fame has overflowed among the peoples. The great Dhiṣaṇā has made you flash forth, you beyond measure; and so you smite the obstacles, breaker of forts.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Thy glory, Maghavan, exceeds a hundred yea, more than a hundred, than a thousand mid the folk, The great bowl hath inspirited thee boundlessly: so mayst thou slay the Vr̥itras breaker-down of forts!
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 102.8
त्रिविष्टिधातु प्रतिमानम् ओजसस् तिस्रो भूमीर् नृपते त्रीणि रोचना । अतीदꣳ विश्वम् भुवनꣳ ववक्षिथाशत्रुर् इन्द्र जनुषा सनाद् असि
triviṣṭidhātu pratimānam ojasas tisro bhūmīr nṛpate trīṇi rocanā | atīdaṁ viśvam bhuvanaṁ vavakṣithāśatrur indra januṣā sanād asi
A threefold counterweight of force — three earths, O lord of men, three shining realms. You have grown beyond this whole world; without a rival, Indra, you are from birth, from of old.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Of thy great might there is a three counterpart, the three earths, Lord men and the three realms of light. Above this whole world, Indra, thou hast waxen great: without a foe art thou, nature, from of old.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 102.9
त्वाꣳ देवेषु प्रथमꣳ हवामहे त्वम् बभूथ पृतनासु सासहिः । सेमꣳ नः कारुम् उपमन्युम् उद्भिदम् इन्द्रः कृणोतु प्रसवे रथम् पुरः
tvāṁ deveṣu prathamaṁ havāmahe tvam babhūtha pṛtanāsu sāsahiḥ | semaṁ naḥ kārum upamanyum udbhidam indraḥ kṛṇotu prasave ratham puraḥ
You among the gods we invoke first; you have become the overpowerer in battles. Let Indra make this poet of ours, zealous, breaking through — let him set the chariot in front at the setting-forth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
We invocate thee first among the Deities: thou hast become a mighty Conquer in fight. May Indra fill with spirit this our singer's heart, and make our car impetuous, foremost in attack.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 102.10
त्वꣳ जिगेथ न धना रुरोधिथार्भेष्व् आजा मघवन् महत्सु च । त्वाम् उग्रम् अवसे सꣳ शिशीमस्य् अथा न इन्द्र हवनेषु चोदय
tvaṁ jigetha na dhanā rurodhithārbheṣv ājā maghavan mahatsu ca | tvām ugram avase saṁ śiśīmasy athā na indra havaneṣu codaya
You have conquered; you have not held back the prizes, in small contests, bounteous one, and in great. We whet you, the fierce one, for help; then spur us on, Indra, at the invocations.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Thou hast prevailed, and hast not kept the booty back, in trifling battles in those of great account. We make thee keen, the Mighty One, succour us: inspire us, Maghavan, when we defy the foe.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 102.11
विश्वाहेन्द्रो अधिवक्ता नो अस्त्व् अपरिह्वृताः सनुयाम वाजम् । तन् नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्ताम् अदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी उत द्यौः
viśvāhendro adhivaktā no astv aparihvṛtāḥ sanuyāma vājam | tan no mitro varuṇo māmahantām aditiḥ sindhuḥ pṛthivī uta dyauḥ
May Indra be our spokesman on all days; undeflected may we win the prize. May Mitra, Varuṇa grant us that, Aditi, Sindhu, Earth and Heaven.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
May Indra evermore be our Protector, and unimperilled may we win the booty. This prayer of ours may Vartuna grant and Mitra, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and Heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)