Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 169
RV 1 169.1
महश् चित् त्वम् इन्द्र यत एतान् महश् चिद् असि त्यजसो वरूता । स नो वेधो मरुताꣳ चिकित्वान् सुम्ना वनुष्व तव हि प्रेष्ठा
mahaś cit tvam indra yata etān mahaś cid asi tyajaso varūtā | sa no vedho marutāṁ cikitvān sumnā vanuṣva tava hi preṣṭhā
You, Indra, who restrain even the great ones — you are the protector even from great abandonment. Be, O disposer, mindful of the Maruts; win favours for us, for yours are the dearest.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
As, Indra, from great treason thou protectest, yea, from great treachery these who approach us, So, marking well, Controller of the Maruts grant us their blessings, for they are thy dearest.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 169.2
अयुज्रन् त इन्द्र विश्वकृष्टीर् विदानासो निष्षिधो मर्त्यत्रा । मरुताम् पृत्सुतिर् हासमाना स्वर्मीऴ्हस्य प्रधनस्य सातौ
ayujran ta indra viśvakṛṣṭīr vidānāso niṣṣidho martyatrā | marutām pṛtsutir hāsamānā svarmīḻhasya pradhanasya sātau
They have yoked for you, Indra, the all-peoples (forces), knowing how to ward off among mortals; the battle-charge of the Maruts is racing to win the prize whose stake is the sunlight.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The various doings of all mortal people by thee are ordered, in thy wisdom, Indra. The host of Marutg goeth forth exulting to win the light-bestowing spoil of battle.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 169.3
अम्यक् सा त इन्द्र ऋष्टिर् अस्मे सनेम्य् अभ्वम् मरुतो जुनन्ति । अग्निश् चिद् धि ष्मातसे शुशुक्वान् आपो न द्वीपꣳ दधति प्रयाꣳसि
amyak sā ta indra ṛṣṭir asme sanemy abhvam maruto junanti | agniś cid dhi ṣmātase śuśukvān āpo na dvīpaṁ dadhati prayāṁsi
That spear of yours, Indra, has fastened upon us; entirely the Maruts drive on the monstrous might. For even Agni, blazing on the dry brush, and the waters set out their offerings as to an island.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
That spear of thine sat firm for us, O Indra: the Maruts set their whole dread power in motion. E'en Agni shines resplendent in the brush-wood: the viands hold him as floods hold an island.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 169.4
त्वꣳ तू न इन्द्र तꣳ रयिꣳ दा ओजिष्ठया दक्षिणयेव रातिम् । स्तुतश् च यास् ते चकनन्त वायोः स्तनꣳ न मध्वः पीपयन्त वाजैः
tvaṁ tū na indra taṁ rayiṁ dā ojiṣṭhayā dakṣiṇayeva rātim | stutaś ca yās te cakananta vāyoḥ stanaṁ na madhvaḥ pīpayanta vājaiḥ
Do you then, Indra, give us that wealth, a gift as if by the most powerful reward-portion; and when praised, those (songs) of yours which have found delight — let them swell with prizes like the udder of Vāyu's honey.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Vouchsafe us now that opulence, O Indra, as guerdon won by mightiest donation. May hymns that please thee cause the breast of Vâyu to swell as with the mead's refreshing sweetness.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 169.5
त्वे राय इन्द्र तोशतमाः प्रणेतारः कस्य चिद् ऋतायोः । ते षु णो मरुतो मृऴयन्तु ये स्मा पुरा गातूयन्तीव देवाः
tve rāya indra tośatamāḥ praṇetāraḥ kasya cid ṛtāyoḥ | te ṣu ṇo maruto mṛḻayantu ye smā purā gātūyantīva devāḥ
In you, Indra, are the most abundantly flowing riches, leaders of anyone who seeks ṛta. Let those Maruts be gracious to us, the gods who of old were, as it were, making a way.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
With thee, O Indra, are most bounteous riches that further every one who lives uprightly. Now may these Maruts show us loving-kindness, Gods who of old were ever prompt to help us.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 169.6
प्रति प्र याहीन्द्र मीऴ्हुषो नॄन् महः पार्थिवे सदने यतस्व । अध यद् एषाम् पृथुबुध्नास एतास् तीर्थे नार्यः पौꣳस्यानि तस्थुः
prati pra yāhīndra mīḻhuṣo nṝn mahaḥ pārthive sadane yatasva | adha yad eṣām pṛthubudhnāsa etās tīrthe nāryaḥ pauṁsyāni tasthuḥ
Go forth to meet the men of the rewarder, Indra; take your stand in the great earthly seat. When these broad-based steeds of theirs (stand), (then) the manly deeds stand as at a ford.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Bring forth the Men who rain down boons, O Indra: exert thee in the great terrestrial region; For their broad-chested speckled deer are standing like a King's armies on the field of battle.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 169.7
प्रति घोराणाम् एतानाम् अयासाम् मरुताꣳ शृण्व आयताम् उपब्दिः । ये मर्त्यम् पृतनायन्तम् ऊमैर् ऋणावानꣳ न पतयन्त सर्गैः
prati ghorāṇām etānām ayāsām marutāṁ śṛṇva āyatām upabdiḥ | ye martyam pṛtanāyantam ūmair ṛṇāvānaṁ na patayanta sargaiḥ
The tramping of the terrible, tireless, onrushing Maruts is heard as they draw near — they who with their helpers, with their onrushes, have flown at the mortal who gives battle, as at a debtor.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Heard is the roar of the advancing Maruts, terrific, glittering, and swiftly moving, Who with their rush o'erthrow as 'twere a sinner the mortal who would fight with those who love him
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 169.8
त्वम् मानेभ्य इन्द्र विश्वजन्या रदा मरुद्भिः शुरुधो गोअग्राः । स्तवानेभिः स्तवसे देव देवैर् विद्यामेषꣳ वृजनꣳ जीरदानुम्
tvam mānebhya indra viśvajanyā radā marudbhiḥ śurudho goagrāḥ | stavānebhiḥ stavase deva devair vidyāmeṣaṁ vṛjanaṁ jīradānum
You, Indra, cut out for the Mānas, together with the Maruts, all-benefiting gains headed by cattle. You are praised, O god, by the praising gods. May we find refreshment, a stronghold, and swift-flowing (waters).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Give to the Mânas, Indra with Maruts, gifts universal, gifts of cattle foremost. Thou, God, art praised with Gods who must be lauded. May we find strengthening food in full abundance.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)