Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 69
RV 1 69.1
शुक्रः शुशुक्वाꣳ उषो न जारः पप्रा समीची दिवो न ज्योतिः
śukraḥ śuśukvām̐ uṣo na jāraḥ paprā samīcī divo na jyotiḥ
Bright, blazing, like the lover of Dawn, he has filled the two (world-halves) that meet, like the light of heaven.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
BRIGHT, splendid, like Dawn's lover, he bath filled the two joined worlds as with the light of heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 69.2
परि प्रजातः क्रत्वा बभूथ भुवो देवानाम् पिता पुत्रः सन्
pari prajātaḥ kratvā babhūtha bhuvo devānām pitā putraḥ san
Born forth, you have encompassed (all) by your resolve; you became the father of the gods, though being (their) son.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
When born, with might thou hast encompassed them: Father of Gods, and yet their Son wast thou.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 69.3
वेधा अदृप्तो अग्निर् विजानन्न् ऊधर् न गोनाꣳ स्वाद्मा पितूनाम्
vedhā adṛpto agnir vijānann ūdhar na gonāṁ svādmā pitūnām
Agni (is) an ordainer, unbefuddled, discerning; like the udder of cows, (he is) the sweetness of nourishments.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Agni, the Sage, the humble, who discerns like the cow's udder, the sweet taste of food,
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 69.4
जने न शेव आहूर्यः सन् मध्ये निषत्तो रण्वो दुरोणे
jane na śeva āhūryaḥ san madhye niṣatto raṇvo duroṇe
Being one to be invited, like a kindly (man) among people, seated in the midst, delightful in the dwelling.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Like a bliss-giver to be drawn to men, sits gracious in the middle of the house.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 69.5
पुत्रो न जातो रण्वो दुरोणे वाजी न प्रीतो विशो वि तारीत्
putro na jāto raṇvo duroṇe vājī na prīto viśo vi tārīt
Like a son just born, he is a delight in the house; like a prize-horse well pleased, may he carry the clans across.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Born in the dwelling like a lovely son, pleased, like a strong steed, he bears on the folk.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 69.6
विशो यद् अह्वे नृभिः सनीऴा अग्निर् देवत्वा विश्वान्य् अश्याः
viśo yad ahve nṛbhiḥ sanīḻā agnir devatvā viśvāny aśyāḥ
When I have called the clans that share one nest with the men — may Agni attain all the divine powers.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
What time the men and I, with heroes, call, may Agni then gain all through Godlike power.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 69.7
नकिष् ट एता व्रता मिनन्ति नृभ्यो यद् एभ्यः श्रुष्टिꣳ चकर्थ
nakiṣ ṭa etā vratā minanti nṛbhyo yad ebhyaḥ śruṣṭiṁ cakartha
None violate these ordinances of yours, since you have made readiness-to-hear for these men.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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None breaks these holy laws of thine when thou hast granted audience to these chieftains here.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 69.8
तत् तु ते दꣳसो यद् अहन् समानैर् नृभिर् यद् युक्तो विवे रपाꣳसि
tat tu te daṁso yad ahan samānair nṛbhir yad yukto vive rapāṁsi
But this is your wondrous feat, that you smote together with your peers, that, yoked with the men, you unravelled the flaws.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
This is thy boast, thou smotest with thy peers, and joined with heroes dravest off disgrace.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 69.9
उषो न जारो विभावोस्रः सꣳज्ञातरूपश् चिकेतद् अस्मै
uṣo na jāro vibhāvosraḥ saṁjñātarūpaś ciketad asmai
Like the lover of Dawn, wide-shining, bright, of familiar form — may he take notice of this (man).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Like the Dawn's lover, spreading light, well-known as hued like morn, may he remember me.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 69.10
त्मना वहन्तो दुरो व्य् ऋण्वन् नवन्त विश्वे स्व१र् दृशीके
tmanā vahanto duro vy ṛṇvan navanta viśve sva1r dṛśīke
Drawing (the car) by themselves, they threw open the doors; all bellowed at the sight of the sun.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
They, bearing of themselves, unbar the doors: they all ascend to the fair place of heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)