Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 71
RV 1 71.1
उप प्र जिन्वन्न् उशतीर् उशन्तम् पतिꣳ न नित्यꣳ जनयः सनीऴाः । स्वसारः श्यावीम् अरुषीम् अजुष्रञ् चित्रम् उच्छन्तीम् उषसꣳ न गावः
upa pra jinvann uśatīr uśantam patiṁ na nityaṁ janayaḥ sanīḻāḥ | svasāraḥ śyāvīm aruṣīm ajuṣrañ citram ucchantīm uṣasaṁ na gāvaḥ
They, desiring, have urged on the desiring one, as wives sharing one nest urge their own husband; the sisters have taken pleasure in the dark-and-ruddy one, as cows in the bright, dawning Uṣas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
LOVING the loving One, as wives their husband, the sisters of one home have urged him forward, Bright-coloured, even, as the cows love morning, dark, breaking forth to view, and redly beaming.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 71.2
वीऴु चिद् दृऴ्हा पितरो न उक्थैर् अद्रिꣳ रुजन्न् अङ्गिरसो रवेण । चक्रुर् दिवो बृहतो गातुम् अस्मे अहः स्वर् विविदुः केतुम् उस्राः
vīḻu cid dṛḻhā pitaro na ukthair adriṁ rujann aṅgiraso raveṇa | cakrur divo bṛhato gātum asme ahaḥ svar vividuḥ ketum usrāḥ
Our fathers, the Aṅgirases, broke with their hymns, with their roar, the rock, firm though it was; they made for us a way to lofty heaven, they found the day, the sun, the beacon, the dawns.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Our sires with lauds burst e'en the firmset fortress, yea, the Angirases, with roar, the mountain. They made for us a way to reach high heaven, they found us day, light, day's sign, beams of morning.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 71.3
दधन्न् ऋतꣳ धनयन्न् अस्य धीतिम् आद् इद् अर्यो दिधिष्वो३ विभृत्राः । अतृष्यन्तीर् अपसो यन्त्य् अच्छा देवाञ् जन्म प्रयसा वर्धयन्तीः
dadhann ṛtaṁ dhanayann asya dhītim ād id aryo didhiṣvo3 vibhṛtrāḥ | atṛṣyantīr apaso yanty acchā devāñ janma prayasā vardhayantīḥ
They established ṛta, they set his thought in motion; then indeed the wooers of the noble one, borne apart — unthirsting, busy, they go toward (him), increasing the race of the gods with refreshment.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
They stablished order, made his service fruitful; then parting them among the longing faithful, Not thirsting after aught, they come, most active, while with sweet food the race of Gods they strengthen.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 71.4
मथीद् यद् ईꣳ विभृतो मातरिश्वा गृहे-गृहे श्येतो जेन्यो भूत् । आद् ईꣳ राज्ञे न सहीयसे सचा सन्न् आ दूत्य१म् भृगवाणो विवाय
mathīd yad īṁ vibhṛto mātariśvā gṛhe-gṛhe śyeto jenyo bhūt | ād īṁ rājñe na sahīyase sacā sann ā dūtya1m bhṛgavāṇo vivāya
When Mātariśvan, carried apart, churned him out, he became white and noble in house after house. Then, being in company as if with a mightier king, he, (as) Bhṛgu's man, went forth on the embassy.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Since Mâtariṣvan, far-diffused, bath stirred him, and he in every house grown bright and noble, He, Bhr̥igu-like I hath gone as his companion, as on commission to a greater Sovran.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 71.5
महे यत् पित्र ईꣳ रसꣳ दिवे कर् अव त्सरत् पृशन्यश् चिकित्वान् । सृजद् अस्ता धृषता दिद्युम् अस्मै स्वायाꣳ देवो दुहितरि त्विषिꣳ धात्
mahe yat pitra īṁ rasaṁ dive kar ava tsarat pṛśanyaś cikitvān | sṛjad astā dhṛṣatā didyum asmai svāyāṁ devo duhitari tviṣiṁ dhāt
When he made the sap for the great father, heaven, he crept down, the knowing one, with caresses. The archer boldly let fly his missile at him; the god placed his flashing force in his own daughter.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
When man poured juice to Heaven, the mighty Father, he knew and freed himself from close embracement. The archer boldly shot at him his arrow, and the God threw his splendour on his Daughter.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 71.6
स्व आ यस् तुभ्यꣳ दम आ विभाति नमो वा दाशाद् उशतो अनु द्यून् । वर्धो अग्ने वयो अस्य द्विबर्हा यासद् राया सरथꣳ यꣳ जुनासि
sva ā yas tubhyaṁ dama ā vibhāti namo vā dāśād uśato anu dyūn | vardho agne vayo asya dvibarhā yāsad rāyā sarathaṁ yaṁ junāsi
He who shines for you in his own house, or who, longing, offers homage day after day—strengthen, Agni, that man's vigour, doubly strong; may he whom you speed come with riches on the same chariot.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Whoso, bath flames for thee within his dwelling, or brings the worship which thou lovest daily, Do thou of double might increase his substance: may he whom thou incitest meet with riches.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 71.7
अग्निꣳ विश्वा अभि पृक्षः सचन्ते समुद्रꣳ न स्रवतः सप्त यह्वीः । न जामिभिर् वि चिकिते वयो नो विदा देवेषु प्रमतिꣳ चिकित्वान्
agniṁ viśvā abhi pṛkṣaḥ sacante samudraṁ na sravataḥ sapta yahvīḥ | na jāmibhir vi cikite vayo no vidā deveṣu pramatiṁ cikitvān
All nourishments attend Agni, as the seven young rivers (attend) the ocean. Our vigour has not become distinguished among our kinsmen; as one who knows, find for us foresight 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
All sacrificial viands wait on Agni as the Seven mighty Rivers seek the ocean. Not by our brethren was our food discovered: find with the Gods care for us, thou who knowest.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 71.8
आ यद् इषे नृपतिꣳ तेज आनट् छुचि रेतो निषिक्तꣳ द्यौर् अभीके । अग्निः शर्धम् अनवद्यꣳ युवानꣳ स्वाध्यꣳ जनयत् सूदयच् च
ā yad iṣe nṛpatiṁ teja ānaṭ chuci reto niṣiktaṁ dyaur abhīke | agniḥ śardham anavadyaṁ yuvānaṁ svādhyaṁ janayat sūdayac ca
When the splendour reached the lord of men at his desire, the bright seed poured out at heaven's encounter, Agni begot the blameless, youthful, well-intentioned troop, and set it right.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
When light bath filled the Lord of men for increase, straight from the heaven descends the limpid moisture. Agni bath brought to light and filled with spirit the youthful host blameless and well providing.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 71.9
मनो न यो ऽध्वनः सद्य एत्य् एकः सत्रा सूरो वस्व ईशे । राजाना मित्रावरुणा सुपाणी गोषु प्रियम् अमृतꣳ रक्षमाणा
mano na yo 'dhvanaḥ sadya ety ekaḥ satrā sūro vasva īśe | rājānā mitrāvaruṇā supāṇī goṣu priyam amṛtaṁ rakṣamāṇā
He who like thought goes at once along the paths, alone, he, the sun, has full power over the good—and the two kings Mitra and Varuṇa, fair-handed, guarding the dear immortal (draught) among the cows.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
He who like thought goes swiftly on his journey, the Sun, alone is ever Lord of riches. The Kings with fair hands, Varuṇa and Mitra, protect the precious nectar in our cattle.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 1 71.10
मा नो अग्ने सख्या पित्र्याणि प्र मर्षिष्ठा अभि विदुष् कविः सन् । नभो न रूपꣳ जरिमा मिनाति पुरा तस्या अभिशस्तेर् अधीहि
mā no agne sakhyā pitryāṇi pra marṣiṣṭhā abhi viduṣ kaviḥ san | nabho na rūpaṁ jarimā mināti purā tasyā abhiśaster adhīhi
Do not, Agni, let our ancestral friendships be forgotten, since you are a knowing seer. Old age wears away (one's) form as a cloud (is worn away); before that reproach comes, take thought (of us).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
O Agni, break not our ancestral friendship, Sage as thou art, endowed with deepest knowledge. Old age, like gathering cloud, impairs the body: before that evil be come nigh protect me.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)