Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 151
RV 1 151.1
मित्रꣳ न यꣳ शिम्या गोषु गव्यवः स्वाध्यो विदथे अप्सु जीजनन् । अरेजेताꣳ रोदसी पाजसा गिरा प्रति प्रियꣳ यजतꣳ जनुषाम् अवः
mitraṁ na yaṁ śimyā goṣu gavyavaḥ svādhyo vidathe apsu jījanan | arejetāṁ rodasī pājasā girā prati priyaṁ yajataṁ januṣām avaḥ
Whom, like Mitra, the cow-seeking, well-intentioned ones begot with their labour among the cows, at the rite, in the waters — the two worlds trembled at his mass and at the song — (they turned) toward the dear, worshipful help of the generations.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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HEAVEN and earth trembled at the might and voice of him, whom, loved and Holy One, helper of all mankind, The wise who longed for spoil in fight for kine brought forth with power, a Friend, mid waters, at the sacrifice.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 151.2
यद् ध त्यद् वाम् पुरुमीऴ्हस्य सोमिनः प्र मित्रासो न दधिरे स्वाभुवः । अध क्रतुꣳ विदतꣳ गातुम् अर्चत उत श्रुतꣳ वृषणा पस्त्यावतः
yad dha tyad vām purumīḻhasya sominaḥ pra mitrāso na dadhire svābhuvaḥ | adha kratuṁ vidataṁ gātum arcata uta śrutaṁ vṛṣaṇā pastyāvataḥ
That (deed) of yours which the well-helping ones, like friends, have set forth for Purumīḻha the soma-presser — now find resolve and a path for the singer, and hear, O bulls, the man of the settled home.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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As these, like friends, have done this work for you, these prompt servants of Purumîḷha Somaofferer, Give mental power to him who sings the sacred song, and hearken, Strong Ones, to the master ofthe house.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 151.3
आ वाम् भूषन् क्षितयो जन्म रोदस्योः प्रवाच्यꣳ वृषणा दक्षसे महे । यद् ईम् ऋताय भरथो यद् अर्वते प्र होत्रया शिम्या वीथो अध्वरम्
ā vām bhūṣan kṣitayo janma rodasyoḥ pravācyaṁ vṛṣaṇā dakṣase mahe | yad īm ṛtāya bharatho yad arvate pra hotrayā śimyā vītho adhvaram
The settlements attend upon you two; your birth from the two worlds is to be proclaimed, O bulls, for great efficacy. When you two bear (the offering) for ṛta, when for the steed, you further the rite with priestly service and with (ritual) labour.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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The folk have glorified your birth from Earth and Heaven, to be extolled, ye Strong Ones, for your mighty power. Ye, when ye bring to singer and the rite, enjoy the sacrifice periormed with holy praise and strength.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 151.4
प्र सा क्षितिर् असुर या महि प्रिय ऋतावानाव् ऋतम् आ घोषथो बृहत् । युवꣳ दिवो बृहतो दक्षम् आभुवꣳ गाꣳ न धुर्य् उप युञ्जाथे अपः
pra sā kṣitir asura yā mahi priya ṛtāvānāv ṛtam ā ghoṣatho bṛhat | yuvaṁ divo bṛhato dakṣam ābhuvaṁ gāṁ na dhury upa yuñjāthe apaḥ
Forth (goes) that settlement, O lord, which is greatly dear — O you two possessed of ṛta, you proclaim aloud the lofty ṛta. You two yoke to the work the effective strength of lofty heaven, as (one yokes) an ox to the yoke-pole.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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The people prospers, Asuras! whom ye dearly love: ye, Righteous Ones, proclaim aloud the Holy Law. That efficacious power that comes from lofty heaven, ye bind unto the work, as to the pole an ox.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 151.5
मही अत्र महिना वारम् ऋण्वथो ऽरेणवस् तुज आ सद्मन् धेनवः । स्वरन्ति ता उपरताति सूर्यम् आ निम्रुच उषसस् तक्ववीर् इव
mahī atra mahinā vāram ṛṇvatho 'reṇavas tuja ā sadman dhenavaḥ | svaranti tā uparatāti sūryam ā nimruca uṣasas takvavīr iva
Here the two great ones by (their) greatness open up the chosen (space); dustless, swift, the milch-cows (come) to the seat. They resound near to the sun, from the dawns to sunset, like a bird of prey.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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On this great earth ye send your treasure down with might: unstained by dust, the crowding kine are in the stalls. Here in the neighbourhood they cry unto the Sun at morning and at evening, like swift birds of prey.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 151.6
आ वाम् ऋताय केशिनीर् अनूषत मित्र यत्र वरुण गातुम् अर्चथः । अव त्मना सृजतम् पिन्वतꣳ धियो युवꣳ विप्रस्य मन्मनाम् इरज्यथः
ā vām ṛtāya keśinīr anūṣata mitra yatra varuṇa gātum arcathaḥ | ava tmanā sṛjatam pinvataṁ dhiyo yuvaṁ viprasya manmanām irajyathaḥ
The long-haired ones have roared to you two for ṛta, there where, Mitra, Varuṇa, you sing out the way. Of your own accord release and make swell the thoughts: you two rule over the meditations of the inspired singer.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The flames with curling tresses serve your sacrifice, whereto ye sing the song, Mitra and Varuṇa. Send down of your free will, prosper our holy songs: ye are sole Masters of the singer's hymn of praise.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 151.7
यो वाꣳ यज्ञैः शशमानो ह दाशति कविर् होता यजति मन्मसाधनः । उपाह तꣳ गच्छथो वीथो अध्वरम् अच्छा गिरः सुमतिꣳ गन्तम् अस्मयू
yo vāṁ yajñaiḥ śaśamāno ha dāśati kavir hotā yajati manmasādhanaḥ | upāha taṁ gacchatho vītho adhvaram acchā giraḥ sumatiṁ gantam asmayū
Whoever, having laboured (at the rite), gives to you with sacrifices — a seer, a hotṛ, he sacrifices, bringing his thought to fulfilment — to him indeed you two go, you enjoy the rite; come, well disposed to us, to (our) songs and to (our) favour.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Whoso with sacrifices toiling brings you gifts, and worships, sage and priest, fulfilling your desire,– To him do ye draw nigh and taste his sacrifice. Come well-inclined to us unto our songs and prayer.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 151.8
युवाꣳ यज्ञैः प्रथमा गोभिर् अञ्जत ऋतावाना मनसो न प्रयुक्तिषु । भरन्ति वाम् मन्मना सꣳयता गिरो ऽदृप्यता मनसा रेवद् आशाथे
yuvāṁ yajñaiḥ prathamā gobhir añjata ṛtāvānā manaso na prayuktiṣu | bharanti vām manmanā saṁyatā giro 'dṛpyatā manasā revad āśāthe
The first (men) anointed you two with sacrifices, with cows, O possessors of ṛta, as at the harnessings of the mind. They bring you songs held together with thought; with undeluded mind you two have attained riches.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
With sacrifices and with milk they deck you first, ye Righteous Ones, as if through stirrings of the mind. To you they bring their hymns with their collected thought, while ye with earnest soul come to us gloriously.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 151.9
रेवद् वयो दधाथे रेवद् आशाथे नरा मायाभिर् इतऊति माहिनम् । न वाꣳ द्यावो ऽहभिर् नोत सिन्धवो न देवत्वम् पणयो नानशुर् मघम्
revad vayo dadhāthe revad āśāthe narā māyābhir itaūti māhinam | na vāṁ dyāvo 'habhir nota sindhavo na devatvam paṇayo nānaśur magham
You two set in place rich vigour, richly have you attained, O men, mighty through your magic arts, helping from here. Neither the heavens with their days, nor the rivers, nor the Paṇis have reached your godhead, your bounty.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Rich strength of life is yours: ye, Heroes, have obtained through your surpassing powers rich farextending might. Not the past days conjoined with nights, not rivers, not the Papis have attained your Godhead and your wealth.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)