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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 62

RV 1 62.1

प्र मन्महे शवसानाय शूषम् आङ्गूषꣳ गिर्वणसे अङ्गिरस्वत् । सुवृक्तिभिः स्तुवत ऋग्मियायार्चामार्कꣳ नरे विश्रुताय

pra manmahe śavasānāya śūṣam āṅgūṣaṁ girvaṇase aṅgirasvat | suvṛktibhiḥ stuvata ṛgmiyāyārcāmārkaṁ nare viśrutāya

We think forth a strong song for the powerful one, a loud song for him who loves songs, in the manner of the Aṅgirases. Let us chant a chant with well-turned hymns for him who is worthy of the ṛc from the praiser, for the far-famed man.

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

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LIKE Angiras a gladdening laud we ponder to him who loveth song, exceeding mighty. Let us sing glory to the far-famed Hero who must be praised with fair hymns by the singer.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.2

प्र वो महे महि नमो भरध्वम् आङ्गूष्यꣳ शवसानाय साम । येना नः पूर्वे पितरः पदज्ञा अर्चन्तो अङ्गिरसो गा अविन्दन्

pra vo mahe mahi namo bharadhvam āṅgūṣyaṁ śavasānāya sāma | yenā naḥ pūrve pitaraḥ padajñā arcanto aṅgiraso gā avindan

Bring forth for your great one great homage, the Āṅgūṣya chant for the mighty one — that by which our forefathers, knowers of the tracks, the Aṅgirases, singing, found the cows.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Unto the great bring ye great adoration, a chant with praise to him exceeding mighty, Through whom our sires, Angirases, singing praises and knowing well the places, found the cattle.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.3

इन्द्रस्याङ्गिरसाꣳ चेष्टौ विदत् सरमा तनयाय धासिम् । बृहस्पतिर् भिनद् अद्रिꣳ विदद् गाः सम् उस्रियाभिर् वावशन्त नरः

indrasyāṅgirasāṁ ceṣṭau vidat saramā tanayāya dhāsim | bṛhaspatir bhinad adriṁ vidad gāḥ sam usriyābhir vāvaśanta naraḥ

In the search of Indra and of the Aṅgirases, Saramā found nourishment for her offspring; Bṛhaspati split the rock, found the cows, and the men bellowed together with the ruddy ones.

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When Indra and the Angirases desired it, Saramâ found provision for her offspring. Br̥ihaspati cleft the mountain, found the cattle: the heroes shouted with the kine in triumph.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.4

स सुष्टुभा स स्तुभा सप्त विप्रैः स्वरेणाद्रिꣳ स्वर्यो३ नवग्वैः । सरण्युभिः फलिगम् इन्द्र शक्र वलꣳ रवेण दरयो दशग्वैः

sa suṣṭubhā sa stubhā sapta vipraiḥ svareṇādriṁ svaryo3 navagvaiḥ | saraṇyubhiḥ phaligam indra śakra valaṁ raveṇa darayo daśagvaiḥ

He with fine chanting, he with chanting, with the seven inspired poets, with his roar — himself the roarer — (split) the rock with the Navagvas; with the hastening ones, O Indra, O able one, with your bellow you burst Phaliga, Vala, with the Daśagvas.

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

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Mid shout, loud shout, and roar, with the Navagvas, seven singers, hast thou, heavenly, rent the mountain; Thou hast, with speeders, with Daṣagvas, Indra, Ṣakra, with thunder rent obstructive Vala.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.5

गृणानो अङ्गिरोभिर् दस्म वि वर् उषसा सूर्येण गोभिर् अन्धः । वि भूम्या अप्रथय इन्द्र सानु दिवो रज उपरम् अस्तभायः

gṛṇāno aṅgirobhir dasma vi var uṣasā sūryeṇa gobhir andhaḥ | vi bhūmyā aprathaya indra sānu divo raja uparam astabhāyaḥ

Sung by the Aṅgirases, O wondrous one, you uncovered the darkness with the Dawn, with the Sun, with the cows; you spread out the earth's surface, Indra, you propped up the lower expanse of heaven.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Praised by Angirases, thou, foe-destroyer, hast, with the Dawn, Sun, rays, dispellcd the darkness. Thou Indra, hast spread out the earths high ridges, and firmly fixed the region under heaven.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.6

तद् उ प्रयक्षतमम् अस्य कर्म दस्मस्य चारुतमम् अस्ति दꣳसः । उपह्वरे यद् उपरा अपिन्वन् मध्वर्णसो नद्य१श् चतस्रः

tad u prayakṣatamam asya karma dasmasya cārutamam asti daṁsaḥ | upahvare yad uparā apinvan madhvarṇaso nadya1ś catasraḥ

And this is his deed most fit to be shown forth, and the most beautiful wonder of the wondrous one: that in the hidden place he made swell the four lower rivers with their honeyed flood.

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

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This is the deed most worthy of all honour, the fairest marvel of the Wonder-Worker, That, nigh where heaven bends down, he made four rivers flow full with waves that carry down sweet water.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.7

द्विता वि वव्रे सनजा सनीऴे अयास्यः स्तवमानेभिर् अर्कैः । भगो न मेने परमे व्योमन्न् अधारयद् रोदसी सुदꣳसाः

dvitā vi vavre sanajā sanīḻe ayāsyaḥ stavamānebhir arkaiḥ | bhago na mene parame vyomann adhārayad rodasī sudaṁsāḥ

In two ways he uncovered the two anciently born, of one nest — the unwearying one, by the songs that praised him; like Bhaga (with) two brides, in the highest heaven, he of good wonders upheld the two worlds.

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

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Unwearied, won with lauding hymns, he parted of old the ancient Pair, united ever. In highest sky like Bhaga, he the doer of marvels set both Dames and earth and heaven.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.8

सनाद् दिवम् परि भूमा विरूपे पुनर्भुवा युवती स्वेभिर् एवैः । कृष्णेभिर् अक्तोषा रुशद्भिर् वपुर्भिर् आ चरतो अन्यान्या

sanād divam pari bhūmā virūpe punarbhuvā yuvatī svebhir evaiḥ | kṛṣṇebhir aktoṣā ruśadbhir vapurbhir ā carato anyānyā

From of old, around heaven and earth, the two of unlike form, renewing themselves, young women by their own courses — Night and Dawn with black and with gleaming shapes come, each after the other.

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Still born afresh, young Dames, each in her manner, unlike in hue, the Pair in alternation Round heaven and earth from ancient time have travelled, Night with her dark limbs, Dawn with limbs of splendour.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.9

सनेमि सख्यꣳ स्वपस्यमानः सूनुर् दाधार शवसा सुदꣳसाः । आमासु चिद् दधिषे पक्वम् अन्तः पयः कृष्णासु रुशद् रोहिणीषु

sanemi sakhyaṁ svapasyamānaḥ sūnur dādhāra śavasā sudaṁsāḥ | āmāsu cid dadhiṣe pakvam antaḥ payaḥ kṛṣṇāsu ruśad rohiṇīṣu

Wholly fashioning friendship with good work, the son upheld (it) by his might, he of good wonders; even in the raw (cows) you have placed the cooked within — the white milk in the black, in the red ones.

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

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Rich in good actions, skilled in operation, the Son with might maintains his perfect friendship. Thou in the raw cows, black of hue or ruddy, storest the ripe milk glossy white in colour.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.10

सनात् सनीऴा अवनीर् अवाता व्रता रक्षन्ते अमृताः सहोभिः । पुरू सहस्रा जनयो न पत्नीर् दुवस्यन्ति स्वसारो अह्रयाणम्

sanāt sanīḻā avanīr avātā vratā rakṣante amṛtāḥ sahobhiḥ | purū sahasrā janayo na patnīr duvasyanti svasāro ahrayāṇam

From of old the streams of one nest, unassailed, immortal, guard their ordinances with their powers; many thousands, like women (who are) wives, the sisters do honour to the unabashed one.

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

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Their paths, of old connected, rest uninjured; they with great might preserve the immortal statutes. For many thousand holy works the Sisters wait on the haughty Lord like wives and matrons.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.11

सनायुवो नमसा नव्यो अर्कैर् वसूयवो मतयो दस्म दद्रुः । पतिꣳ न पत्नीर् उशतीर् उशन्तꣳ स्पृशन्ति त्वा शवसावन् मनीषाः

sanāyuvo namasā navyo arkair vasūyavo matayo dasma dadruḥ | patiṁ na patnīr uśatīr uśantaṁ spṛśanti tvā śavasāvan manīṣāḥ

Seeking the ancient with homage, seeking anew with songs, desiring goods, the thoughts have run to you, O wondrous one; like wives, desirous, (touching) their desirous husband, the prayers touch you, O possessor of might.

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

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Thoughts ancient, seeking wealth, with adoration, with newest lauds have sped to thee, O Mighty. As yearning wives cleave to their yearning husband, so cleave our hymns to thee, O Lord most potent.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.12

सनाद् एव तव रायो गभस्तौ न क्षीयन्ते नोप दस्यन्ति दस्म । द्युमाꣳ असि क्रतुमाꣳ इन्द्र धीरः शिक्षा शचीवस् तव नः शचीभिः

sanād eva tava rāyo gabhastau na kṣīyante nopa dasyanti dasma | dyumām̐ asi kratumām̐ indra dhīraḥ śikṣā śacīvas tava naḥ śacībhiḥ

From of old your riches are in your hand; they do not dwindle nor give out, O wondrous one. You are brilliant, full of resolve, Indra, steadfast — help us, O capable one, with your capacities.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Strong God, the riches which thy hands have holden from days of old have perished not nor wasted. Splendid art thou, O Indra, wise, unbending:strengthen us with might, O Lord of Power.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 62.13

सनायते गोतम इन्द्र नव्यम् अतक्षद् ब्रह्म हरियोजनाय । सुनीथाय नः शवसान नोधाः प्रातर् मक्षू धियावसुर् जगम्यात्

sanāyate gotama indra navyam atakṣad brahma hariyojanāya | sunīthāya naḥ śavasāna nodhāḥ prātar makṣū dhiyāvasur jagamyāt

For the one who longs as of old, Gotama has fashioned a new formulation for Indra, the yoker of the bay horses; for us who have good guidance, O mighty one, may Nodhas, rich in insight, come swiftly at dawn.

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

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O mighty Indra, Gotama's son Nodhas hath fashioned this new prayer to thee Eternal, Sure leader, yoker of the Tawny Coursers. May he, enriched with prayer, come soon and early.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)