Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 27
RV 1 27.1
अश्वꣳ न त्वा वारवन्तꣳ वन्दध्या अग्निꣳ नमोभिः । सम्राजन्तम् अध्वराणाम्
aśvaṁ na tvā vāravantaṁ vandadhyā agniṁ namobhiḥ | samrājantam adhvarāṇām
You, Agni, like a horse with a flowing tail, (I would) praise with acts of homage, you who rule supreme over the rites.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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WITH worship will I glorify thee, Agni, like a long-tailed steed, Imperial Lord of sacred rites.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.2
स घा नः सूनुः शवसा पृथुप्रगामा सुशेवः । मीढ्वाꣳ अस्माकम् बभूयात्
sa ghā naḥ sūnuḥ śavasā pṛthupragāmā suśevaḥ | mīḍhvām̐ asmākam babhūyāt
May he, our son by might, wide of stride, very kindly, be bountiful to us.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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May the far-striding Son of Strength, bringer of great felicity, Who pours his gifts like rain, be ours.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.3
स नो दूराच् चासाच् च नि मर्त्याद् अघायोः । पाहि सदम् इद् विश्वायुः
sa no dūrāc cāsāc ca ni martyād aghāyoḥ | pāhi sadam id viśvāyuḥ
Protect us from afar and from near, from the malicious mortal, always, you who have all lifetime.
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Lord of all life, from near; from far, do thou, O Agni evermore Protect us from the sinful man.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.4
इमम् ऊ षु त्वम् अस्माकꣳ सनिꣳ गायत्रꣳ नव्याꣳसम् । अग्ने देवेषु प्र वोचः
imam ū ṣu tvam asmākaṁ saniṁ gāyatraṁ navyāṁsam | agne deveṣu pra vocaḥ
Do proclaim well this gain of ours, this newer gāyatra-song, among the gods, O Agni.
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O Agni, graciously announce this our oblation to the Gods, And this our newest song of praise.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.5
आ नो भज परमेष्व् आ वाजेषु मध्यमेषु । शिक्षा वस्वो अन्तमस्य
ā no bhaja parameṣv ā vājeṣu madhyameṣu | śikṣā vasvo antamasya
Grant us a share in the highest prizes, in the middling ones; bestow the nearest wealth.
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Give us a share of strength most high, a share of strength that is below, A share of strength that is between.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.6
विभक्तासि चित्रभानो सिन्धोर् ऊर्मा उपाक आ । सद्यो दाशुषे क्षरसि
vibhaktāsi citrabhāno sindhor ūrmā upāka ā | sadyo dāśuṣe kṣarasi
You are the apportioner, O you of bright radiance; nearby, in the wave of the river, you flow at once for the one who offers.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Thou dealest gifts, resplendent One; nigh, as with waves of Sindhu, thou Swift streamest to the worshipper.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.7
यम् अग्ने पृत्सु मर्त्यम् अवा वाजेषु यꣳ जुनाः । स यन्ता शश्वतीर् इषः
yam agne pṛtsu martyam avā vājeṣu yaṁ junāḥ | sa yantā śaśvatīr iṣaḥ
The mortal whom you help in battles, Agni, whom you speed on in the contests—he will obtain unfailing refreshments.
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That man is lord of endless strength whom thou protectest in the fight, Agni, or urgest to the fray.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.8
नकिर् अस्य सहन्त्य पर्येता कयस्य चित् । वाजो अस्ति श्रवाय्यः
nakir asya sahantya paryetā kayasya cit | vājo asti śravāyyaḥ
No one at all, O overpowering one, can get past his prize—it is worthy of fame.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Him, whosoever he may be, no man may vanquish, mighty One: Nay, very glorious power is his.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.9
स वाजꣳ विश्वचर्षणिर् अर्वद्भिर् अस्तु तरुता । विप्रेभिर् अस्तु सनिता
sa vājaṁ viśvacarṣaṇir arvadbhir astu tarutā | viprebhir astu sanitā
May he, present among all peoples, be the one who wins the prize through steeds; may he be the winner through the inspired singers.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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May he who dwells with all mankind bear us with war-steeds through the fight, And with the singers win the spoil.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.10
जराबोध तद् विविड्ढि विशे-विशे यज्ञियाय । स्तोमꣳ रुद्राय दृशीकम्
jarābodha tad viviḍḍhi viśe-viśe yajñiyāya | stomaṁ rudrāya dṛśīkam
O you who are awakened by the song of praise, obtain that: a visible praise-song for Rudra, who is to be worshipped by clan after clan.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Help, thou who knowest lauds, this work, this eulogy to Rudra, him Adorable in every house.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.11
स नो महाꣳ अनिमानो धूमकेतुः पुरुश्चन्द्रः । धिये वाजाय हिन्वतु
sa no mahām̐ animāno dhūmaketuḥ puruścandraḥ | dhiye vājāya hinvatu
May he, the great one, the immeasurable, whose banner is smoke, rich in glittering light, urge (us) on to insight, to the prize.
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May this our God, great, limitless, smoke-bannered excellently bright, Urge us to strength and holy thought.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.12
स रेवाꣳ इव विश्पतिर् दैव्यः केतुः शृणोतु नः । उक्थैर् अग्निर् बृहद्भानुः
sa revām̐ iva viśpatir daivyaḥ ketuḥ śṛṇotu naḥ | ukthair agnir bṛhadbhānuḥ
Like a wealthy lord of the settlement, the divine beacon — may he hear us, Agni of lofty radiance, (hear) our recitations.
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Like some rich Lord of men may he, Agni the banner of the Gods, Refulgent, hear us through our lauds.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 27.13
नमो महद्भ्यो नमो अर्भकेभ्यो नमो युवभ्यो नम आशिनेभ्यः । यजाम देवान् यदि शक्नवाम मा ज्यायसः शꣳसम् आ वृक्षि देवाः
namo mahadbhyo namo arbhakebhyo namo yuvabhyo nama āśinebhyaḥ | yajāma devān yadi śaknavāma mā jyāyasaḥ śaṁsam ā vṛkṣi devāḥ
Homage to the great ones, homage to the little ones, homage to the young, homage to the aged. Let us sacrifice to the gods, if we are able; may I not, O gods, cut short the praise-song of a greater one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Glory to Gods, the mighty and the lesser glory to Gods the younger and the elder! Let us, if we have power, pay the God worship: no better prayer than this, ye Gods, acknowledge.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)