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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 178

RV 1 178.1

यद् ध स्या त इन्द्र श्रुष्टिर् अस्ति यया बभूथ जरितृभ्य ऊती । मा नः कामम् महयन्तम् आ धग् विश्वा ते अश्याम् पर्य् आप आयोः

yad dha syā ta indra śruṣṭir asti yayā babhūtha jaritṛbhya ūtī | mā naḥ kāmam mahayantam ā dhag viśvā te aśyām pary āpa āyoḥ

If indeed that readiness to hear is yours, Indra, by which you have come with help to the singers — do not burn away our desire, which magnifies (you); may I obtain all your (gifts), reaching round to the end of a lifetime.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

IF, Indra, thou hast given that gracious hearing where with thou helpest those who sang thy praises. Blast not the wish that would exalt us may I gain all from thee, and pay all man's devotions.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 178.2

न घा राजेन्द्र आ दभन् नो या नु स्वसारा कृणवन्त योनौ । आपश् चिद् अस्मै सुतुका अवेषन् गमन् न इन्द्रः सख्या वयश् च

na ghā rājendra ā dabhan no yā nu svasārā kṛṇavanta yonau | āpaś cid asmai sutukā aveṣan gaman na indraḥ sakhyā vayaś ca

Surely they will not deceive us, O king Indra — the two sisters who now act in their place. Even the swift-running waters have run for him; may Indra come to us with friendship and vigour.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Let not the Sovran Indra disappoint us in what shall bring both Sisters to our dwelling. To him have run the quickly flowing waters.May Indra come to us with life and friendship.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 178.3

जेता नृभिर् इन्द्रः पृत्सु शूरः श्रोता हवꣳ नाधमानस्य कारोः । प्रभर्ता रथꣳ दाशुष उपाक उद्यन्ता गिरो यदि च त्मना भूत्

jetā nṛbhir indraḥ pṛtsu śūraḥ śrotā havaṁ nādhamānasya kāroḥ | prabhartā rathaṁ dāśuṣa upāka udyantā giro yadi ca tmanā bhūt

Indra with his men is the conqueror in battles, the hero, the hearer of the call of the poet in need, the one who brings the chariot near for the worshipper, the raiser of songs, if he is so of himself.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Victorious with the men, Hero in battles, Indra, who hearsthe singer's supplication, Will bring his car nigh to the man who offers, if he himself upholds the songs that praise him.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 178.4

एवा नृभिर् इन्द्रः सुश्रवस्या प्रखादः पृक्षो अभि मित्रिणो भूत् । समर्य इषः स्तवते विवाचि सत्राकरो यजमानस्य शꣳसः

evā nṛbhir indraḥ suśravasyā prakhādaḥ pṛkṣo abhi mitriṇo bhūt | samarya iṣaḥ stavate vivāci satrākaro yajamānasya śaṁsaḥ

So Indra with his men, in his pursuit of good fame, has been a devourer of the sustenance of those who have allies; in the contest, at the clamour, he is praised for his refreshments — the completer of all, the praise of the sacrificer.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Yea,Indra, with the men, through love of gloryconsumes the sacred food which friends have offered. The ever-strengthening song of him who worships is sung in fight amid the clash of voices.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 178.5

त्वया वयम् मघवन्न् इन्द्र शत्रून् अभि ष्याम महतो मन्यमानान् । त्वꣳ त्राता त्वम् उ नो वृधे भूर् विद्यामेषꣳ वृजनꣳ जीरदानुम्

tvayā vayam maghavann indra śatrūn abhi ṣyāma mahato manyamānān | tvaṁ trātā tvam u no vṛdhe bhūr vidyāmeṣaṁ vṛjanaṁ jīradānum

With you, bounteous Indra, may we overcome enemies who think themselves great; be our protector, be (there) for our increase; may we find nourishment, a strong band, quick to give.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Aided by thee, O Maghavan, O Indra, may we subdue our foes who count them mighty. Be our protector, strengthen and increase us.May we find strengthening food in full abundance.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)