← Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1

Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 20

RV 1 20.1

अयꣳ देवाय जन्मने स्तोमो विप्रेभिर् आसया । अकारि रत्नधातमः

ayaṁ devāya janmane stomo viprebhir āsayā | akāri ratnadhātamaḥ

This praise-song for the divine race has been made by the inspired singers with the mouth, most conferring of treasures.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

FOR the Celestial Race this song of praise which gives wealth lavishly Was made by singers with their lips.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 20.2

य इन्द्राय वचोयुजा ततक्षुर् मनसा हरी । शमीभिर् यज्ञम् आशत

ya indrāya vacoyujā tatakṣur manasā harī | śamībhir yajñam āśata

They who fashioned for Indra the two bay horses yoked by a word, with their mind — they attained the sacrifice by their works.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

They who for Indra, with their mind, formed horses harnessed by a word, Attained by works to sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 20.3

तक्षन् नासत्याभ्याम् परिज्मानꣳ सुखꣳ रथम् । तक्षन् धेनुꣳ सबर्दुघाम्

takṣan nāsatyābhyām parijmānaṁ sukhaṁ ratham | takṣan dhenuṁ sabardughām

They fashioned for the two Nāsatyas an all-encompassing, easy-running chariot; they fashioned the cow that yields milk abundantly.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

They for the two Nâsatyas wrought a light car moving every way: They formed a nectar-yielding cow.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 20.4

युवाना पितरा पुनः सत्यमन्त्रा ऋजूयवः । ऋभवो विष्ट्य् अक्रत

yuvānā pitarā punaḥ satyamantrā ṛjūyavaḥ | ṛbhavo viṣṭy akrata

The Ṛbhus, whose formulas are true, seeking straightness, made their two parents young again by their labour.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The R̥ibhus with effectual prayers, honest, with constant labour, made Their Sire and Mother young again.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 20.5

सꣳ वो मदासो अग्मतेन्द्रेण च मरुत्वता । आदित्येभिश् च राजभिः

saṁ vo madāso agmatendreṇa ca marutvatā | ādityebhiś ca rājabhiḥ

The exhilarating draughts have come together for you, together with Indra accompanied by the Maruts and with the Ādityas, the kings.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Together came your gladdening drops with Indra by the Maruts girt, With the Âdityas, with the Kings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 20.6

उत त्यꣳ चमसꣳ नवꣳ त्वष्टुर् देवस्य निष्कृतम् । अकर्त चतुरः पुनः

uta tyaṁ camasaṁ navaṁ tvaṣṭur devasya niṣkṛtam | akarta caturaḥ punaḥ

And that new cup, the finished work of the god Tvaṣṭṛ — you made it into four again.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The sacrificial ladle, wrought newly by the God Tvashṭar's hand- Four ladles have ye made thereof.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 20.7

ते नो रत्नानि धत्तन त्रिर् आ साप्तानि सुन्वते । एकम्-एकꣳ सुशस्तिभिः

te no ratnāni dhattana trir ā sāptāni sunvate | ekam-ekaṁ suśastibhiḥ

Do you bestow on us treasures, thrice seven, for the presser — one by one, for (our) good praises.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Vouchsafe us wealth, to him who pours thrice seven libations, yea, to each Give wealth, pleased with our eulogies.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 20.8

अधारयन्त वह्नयो ऽभजन्त सुकृत्यया । भागꣳ देवेषु यज्ञियम्

adhārayanta vahnayo 'bhajanta sukṛtyayā | bhāgaṁ deveṣu yajñiyam

The draught-bearers held (them) fast; by their good work they obtained a share worthy of sacrifice among the gods.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

As ministering Priests they held, by pious acts they won themselves, A share in sacrifice with Gods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)