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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 141

RV 1 141.1

बऴ् इत्था तद् वपुषे धायि दर्शतꣳ देवस्य भर्गः सहसो यतो जनि । यद् ईम् उप ह्वरते साधते मतिर् ऋतस्य धेना अनयन्त सस्रुतः

baḻ itthā tad vapuṣe dhāyi darśataṁ devasya bhargaḥ sahaso yato jani | yad īm upa hvarate sādhate matir ṛtasya dhenā anayanta sasrutaḥ

Yes, truly, that visible radiance of the god was set there for wonder, when he was born of strength. When it winds close by, the thought comes to fulfilment; the milk-streams of ṛta were led on, flowing together.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

YEA, verily, the fair effulgence of the God for glory was established, since he sprang from strength. When he inclines thereto successful is the hymn: the songs of sacrifice have brought him as they flow

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.2

पृक्षो वपुः पितुमान् नित्य आ शये द्वितीयम् आ सप्तशिवासु मातृषु । तृतीयम् अस्य वृषभस्य दोहसे दशप्रमतिꣳ जनयन्त योषणः

pṛkṣo vapuḥ pitumān nitya ā śaye dvitīyam ā saptaśivāsu mātṛṣu | tṛtīyam asya vṛṣabhasya dohase daśapramatiṁ janayanta yoṣaṇaḥ

His form, full of strength and of food, lies as their own (with them); the second among the seven kindly mothers; the third—for the milking of this bull the young women begot the one of tenfold foresight.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Wonderful, rich in nourishment, he dwells in food; next, in the seven auspicious Mothers is his home. Thirdly, that they might drain the treasures of the Bull, the maidens brought forth him for whom the ten provide.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.3

निर् यद् ईम् बुध्नान् महिषस्य वर्पस ईशानासः शवसा क्रन्त सूरयः । यद् ईम् अनु प्रदिवो मध्व आधवे गुहा सन्तम् मातरिश्वा मथायति

nir yad īm budhnān mahiṣasya varpasa īśānāsaḥ śavasā kranta sūrayaḥ | yad īm anu pradivo madhva ādhave guhā santam mātariśvā mathāyati

When the patrons, having power through their might, brought him out from the base, from the buffalo's form; when Mātariśvan churns him, who has been hidden from of old, for the stirring-up of the honey.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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What time from out the deep, from the Steer's wondrous form, the Chiefs who had the power produced him with their strength; When Mâtariṣvan rubbed forth him who lay concealed, for mixture of the sweet drink, in the days of old.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.4

प्र यत् पितुः परमान् नीयते पर्य् आ पृक्षुधो वीरुधो दꣳसु रोहति । उभा यद् अस्य जनुषꣳ यद् इन्वत आद् इद् यविष्ठो अभवद् घृणा शुचिः

pra yat pituḥ paramān nīyate pary ā pṛkṣudho vīrudho daṁsu rohati | ubhā yad asya januṣaṁ yad invata ād id yaviṣṭho abhavad ghṛṇā śuciḥ

When he is led forth from the highest father, he climbs about into the sappy plants in the jaws (of flame); when the two furthered his birth, then the youngest became pure through his glow.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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When from the Highest Father he is brought to us, amid the plants he rises hungry, wondrously. As both together join to expedite his birth, most youthful he is born resplendent in his light.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.5

आद् इन् मातॄर् आविशद् यास्व् आ शुचिर् अहिꣳस्यमान उर्विया वि वावृधे । अनु यत् पूर्वा अरुहत् सनाजुवो नि नव्यसीष्व् अवरासु धावते

ād in mātṝr āviśad yāsv ā śucir ahiṁsyamāna urviyā vi vāvṛdhe | anu yat pūrvā aruhat sanājuvo ni navyasīṣv avarāsu dhāvate

Then he entered the mothers, in whom, pure and unharmed, he grew out widely; when he had climbed the former ones, swift from of old, he runs down into the newer, lower ones.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Then also entered he the Mothers, and in them pure and uninjured he increased in magnitude. As to the first he rose, the vigorous from of old, so now he runs among the younger lowest ones.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.6

आद् इद् धोतारꣳ वृणते दिविष्टिषु भगम् इव पपृचानास ऋञ्जते । देवान् यत् क्रत्वा मज्मना पुरुष्टुतो मर्तꣳ शꣳसꣳ विश्वधा वेति धायसे

ād id dhotāraṁ vṛṇate diviṣṭiṣu bhagam iva papṛcānāsa ṛñjate | devān yat kratvā majmanā puruṣṭuto martaṁ śaṁsaṁ viśvadhā veti dhāyase

Then they choose him as hotṛ at the rites that seek heaven; seeking their fill, they press toward him as toward Bhaga—when, much-praised, with his will and his magnitude he pursues the gods and mortal praise in every way, for sustenance.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Therefore they choose him Herald at the morning rites, pressing to him as unto Bhaga, pouring gifts, When, much-praised, by the power and will of Gods, he goes at all times to his mortal worshipper to drink.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.7

वि यद् अस्थाद् यजतो वातचोदितो ह्वारो न वक्वा जरणा अनाकृतः । तस्य पत्मन् दक्षुषः कृष्णजꣳहसः शुचिजन्मनो रज आ व्यध्वनः

vi yad asthād yajato vātacodito hvāro na vakvā jaraṇā anākṛtaḥ | tasya patman dakṣuṣaḥ kṛṣṇajaṁhasaḥ śucijanmano raja ā vyadhvanaḥ

When the worshipful one, driven by the wind, has stood apart, rolling like a winding (snake), consuming, unrestrained—in the flight of that burning one, black-legged, pure-born, whose road is wide, (lies) the dark space.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

What time the Holy One, wind-urged, hath risen up, serpent-like winding through the dry grass unrestrained, Dust lies upon the way of him who burneth all, black-winged and pure of birth who follows sundry paths.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.8

रथो न यातः शिक्वभिः कृतो द्याम् अङ्गेभिर् अरुषेभिर् ईयते । आद् अस्य ते कृष्णासो दक्षि सूरयः शूरस्येव त्वेषथाद् ईषते वयः

ratho na yātaḥ śikvabhiḥ kṛto dyām aṅgebhir aruṣebhir īyate | ād asya te kṛṣṇāso dakṣi sūrayaḥ śūrasyeva tveṣathād īṣate vayaḥ

Like a chariot in motion, made by skilled hands, he moves toward heaven with his ruddy limbs. Then these black (tracks) of his—you burn, (and) the patrons...—as at a hero's fury the birds start away.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Like a swift chariot made by men who know their art, he with his red limbs lifts himself aloft to heaven. Thy worshippers become by burning black of hue: their strength flies as before a hero's violence.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.9

त्वया ह्य् अग्ने वरुणो धृतव्रतो मित्रः शाशद्रे अर्यमा सुदानवः । यत् सीम् अनु क्रतुना विश्वथा विभुर् अरान् न नेमिः परिभूर् अजायथाः

tvayā hy agne varuṇo dhṛtavrato mitraḥ śāśadre aryamā sudānavaḥ | yat sīm anu kratunā viśvathā vibhur arān na nemiḥ paribhūr ajāyathāḥ

For through you, Agni, Varuṇa of firm vow, Mitra, Aryaman, the good givers, have shown themselves strong—since you were born, extending in every way according to your will, encompassing (all) as the rim does the spokes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

By thee, O Agni, Varuṇa who guards the Law, Mitra and Aryaman, the Bounteous, are made strong; For, as the felly holds the spokes, thou with thy might pervading hast been born encompassing them round.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.10

त्वम् अग्ने शशमानाय सुन्वते रत्नꣳ यविष्ठ देवतातिम् इन्वसि । तꣳ त्वा नु नव्यꣳ सहसो युवन् वयम् भगꣳ न कारे महिरत्न धीमहि

tvam agne śaśamānāya sunvate ratnaṁ yaviṣṭha devatātim invasi | taṁ tvā nu navyaṁ sahaso yuvan vayam bhagaṁ na kāre mahiratna dhīmahi

You, Agni, youngest, send treasure and divine service to the one who labours and presses (soma). Now may we, O youth of strength, rich in treasure, hold you, ever new, as Bhaga in the contest.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Agni, to him who toils and pours libations, thou, Most Youthful! sendest wealth and all the host of Gods. Thee, therefore, even as Bhaga, will we set anew, young Child of Strength, most wealthy! in our battle-song.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.11

अस्मे रयिꣳ न स्वर्थꣳ दमूनसम् भगꣳ दक्षꣳ न पपृचासि धर्णसिम् । रश्मीꣳर् इव यो यमति जन्मनी उभे देवानाꣳ शꣳसम् ऋत आ च सुक्रतुः

asme rayiṁ na svarthaṁ damūnasam bhagaṁ dakṣaṁ na papṛcāsi dharṇasim | raśmīm̐r iva yo yamati janmanī ubhe devānāṁ śaṁsam ṛta ā ca sukratuḥ

You bestow on us wealth of good purpose, dwelling at home, (and) Bhaga, and sustaining skill—(you) who, well-willed, guide both races like reins, and the praise of the gods within ṛta.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Vouchsafe us riches turned to worthy ends, good luck abiding in the house, and strong capacity, Wealth that directs both worlds as they were guiding-reins, and, very Wise, the Gods' assent in sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.12

उत नः सुद्योत्मा जीराश्वो होता मन्द्रः शृणवच् चन्द्ररथः । स नो नेषन् नेषतमैर् अमूरो ऽग्निर् वामꣳ सुवितꣳ वस्यो अच्छ

uta naḥ sudyotmā jīrāśvo hotā mandraḥ śṛṇavac candrarathaḥ | sa no neṣan neṣatamair amūro 'gnir vāmaṁ suvitaṁ vasyo accha

And may our hotṛ of fair splendour, with swift horses, delightful, with glittering chariot, hear (us). May he, Agni, undeluded, lead us with the best of leadings toward the good thing, toward easy passage, toward greater wealth.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

May he, the Priest resplendent, joyful, hear us, he with the radiant car and rapid horses. May Agni, ever wise, with best directions to bliss and highest happiness conduct us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 141.13

अस्ताव्य् अग्निः शिमीवद्भिर् अर्कैः साम्राज्याय प्रतरꣳ दधानः । अमी च ये मघवानो वयꣳ च मिहꣳ न सूरो अति निष् टतन्युः

astāvy agniḥ śimīvadbhir arkaiḥ sāmrājyāya prataraṁ dadhānaḥ | amī ca ye maghavāno vayaṁ ca mihaṁ na sūro ati niṣ ṭatanyuḥ

Agni has been praised with energetic chants, (he) who is set further forward for sovereign rule. And those bounteous patrons and we—may they spread out beyond (all), as the sun (spreads) beyond the mist.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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With hymns of might hath Agni now been lauded, advanced to height of universal kingship. Now may these wealthy chiefs and we together spread forth as spreads the Sun above the rainclouds.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)