Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 159
RV 1 159.1
प्र द्यावा यज्ञैः पृथिवी ऋतावृधा मही स्तुषे विदथेषु प्रचेतसा । देवेभिर् ये देवपुत्रे सुदꣳससेत्था धिया वार्याणि प्रभूषतः
pra dyāvā yajñaiḥ pṛthivī ṛtāvṛdhā mahī stuṣe vidatheṣu pracetasā | devebhir ye devaputre sudaṁsasetthā dhiyā vāryāṇi prabhūṣataḥ
I praise forth with sacrifices Heaven and Earth, fosterers of ṛta, great, forethoughtful in the ritual assemblies — the two who, along with the gods, having gods for sons, of good wondrous deeds, thus with insight provide desirable goods.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
I PRAISE with sacrifices mighty Heaven and Earth at festivals, the wise, the Strengtheners of Law. Who, having Gods for progeny, conjoined with Gods, through wonder-working wisdom bring forth choicest boons.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 159.2
उत मन्ये पितुर् अद्रुहो मनो मातुर् महि स्वतवस् तद् धवीमभिः । सुरेतसा पितरा भूम चक्रतुर् उरु प्रजाया अमृतꣳ वरीमभिः
uta manye pitur adruho mano mātur mahi svatavas tad dhavīmabhiḥ | suretasā pitarā bhūma cakratur uru prajāyā amṛtaṁ varīmabhiḥ
And I keep in mind the intent of the undeceiving father, and the great (intent) of the mother, self-strong, with invocations. The two parents of good seed have made for the offspring a wide, immortal (state) with their expanses.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
With invocations, on the gracious Father's mind, and on the Mother's great inherent power I muse. Prolific Parents, they have made the world of life, and for their brood all round wide immortality.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 159.3
ते सूनवः स्वपसः सुदꣳससो मही जज्ञुर् मातरा पूर्वचित्तये । स्थातुश् च सत्यꣳ जगतश् च धर्मणि पुत्रस्य पाथः पदम् अद्वयाविनः
te sūnavaḥ svapasaḥ sudaṁsaso mahī jajñur mātarā pūrvacittaye | sthātuś ca satyaṁ jagataś ca dharmaṇi putrasya pāthaḥ padam advayāvinaḥ
Those sons, of good work, of wondrous deeds, begot their two great mothers, for the foremost thought. You two guard what is true of the standing and the moving, (each) in its ordinance, and the station of your son who has no duplicity.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
These Sons of yours well skilled in work, of wondrous power, brought forth to life the two great Mothers first of all. To keep the truth of all that stands and all that moves, ye guard the station of your Son who knows no guile.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 159.4
ते मायिनो ममिरे सुप्रचेतसो जामी सयोनी मिथुना समोकसा । नव्यꣳ-नव्यꣳ तन्तुम् आ तन्वते दिवि समुद्रे अन्तः कवयः सुदीतयः
te māyino mamire supracetaso jāmī sayonī mithunā samokasā | navyaṁ-navyaṁ tantum ā tanvate divi samudre antaḥ kavayaḥ sudītayaḥ
Those crafty, very discerning ones measured out the two kindred, sharing one womb, paired, dwelling together; the seers of fair light stretch out a thread ever new, in heaven and within the sea.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
They with surpassing skill, most wise, have measured out the Twins united in their birth and in their home. They, the refulgent Sages, weave within the sky, yea, in the depths of sea, a web for ever new.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 159.5
तद् राधो अद्य सवितुर् वरेण्यꣳ वयꣳ देवस्य प्रसवे मनामहे । अस्मभ्यꣳ द्यावापृथिवी सुचेतुना रयिꣳ धत्तꣳ वसुमन्तꣳ शतग्विनम्
tad rādho adya savitur vareṇyaṁ vayaṁ devasya prasave manāmahe | asmabhyaṁ dyāvāpṛthivī sucetunā rayiṁ dhattaṁ vasumantaṁ śatagvinam
That choice bounty of Savitṛ we take thought of today, at the god's impulsion. To us, Heaven and Earth, with kind mind set wealth full of goods, comprising hundreds of cattle.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
This is to-day the goodliest gift of Savitar: this thought we have when now the God is furthering us. On us with loving-kindness Heaven and Earth bestow riches and various wealth and treasure hundredfold!
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)