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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 83

RV 1 83.1

अश्वावति प्रथमो गोषु गच्छति सुप्रावीर् इन्द्र मर्त्यस् तवोतिभिः । तम् इत् पृणक्षि वसुना भवीयसा सिन्धुम् आपो यथाभितो विचेतसः

aśvāvati prathamo goṣu gacchati suprāvīr indra martyas tavotibhiḥ | tam it pṛṇakṣi vasunā bhavīyasā sindhum āpo yathābhito vicetasaḥ

The mortal well helped by your aids, Indra, goes first among the cows in (a dwelling) rich in horses. Him indeed you saturate with ever more goods, as the discerning waters (flow) from all sides to the river.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

INDRA, the mortal man well guarded by thine aid goes foremost in the wealth of horses and of kine. With amplest wealth thou fillest him, as round about the waters clearly seen afar fill Sindhu full.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 83.2

आपो न देवीर् उप यन्ति होत्रियम् अवः पश्यन्ति विततꣳ यथा रजः । प्राचैर् देवासः प्र णयन्ति देवयुम् ब्रह्मप्रियꣳ जोषयन्ते वरा इव

āpo na devīr upa yanti hotriyam avaḥ paśyanti vitataṁ yathā rajaḥ | prācair devāsaḥ pra ṇayanti devayum brahmapriyaṁ joṣayante varā iva

Like divine waters they come up to the hotṛ's place; they look down as (on) the outspread expanse. Forward the gods lead the god-seeking man; like suitors they take pleasure in the one dear to the sacred word.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The heavenly Waters come not nigh the priestly bowl: they but look down and see how far mid-air is spread: The Deities conduct the pious man to them: like suitors they delight in him who loveth prayer.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 83.3

अधि द्वयोर् अदधा उक्थ्य१ꣳ वचो यतस्रुचा मिथुना या सपर्यतः । असꣳयत्तो व्रते ते क्षेति पुष्यति भद्रा शक्तिर् यजमानाय सुन्वते

adhi dvayor adadhā ukthya1ṁ vaco yatasrucā mithunā yā saparyataḥ | asaṁyatto vrate te kṣeti puṣyati bhadrā śaktir yajamānāya sunvate

Upon the two you laid the word fit for the hymn, the pair who serve with outstretched ladle. Unhindered (the man) dwells within your vrata and thrives; auspicious is the power for the sacrificer who presses (soma).

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Praiseworthy blessing hast thou laid upon the pair who with uplifted ladle serve thee, man and wife. Unchecked he dwells and prospers in thy law: thy power brings blessing to the sacrificer pouring gifts.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 83.4

आद् अङ्गिराः प्रथमꣳ दधिरे वय इद्धाग्नयः शम्या ये सुकृत्यया । सर्वम् पणेः सम् अविन्दन्त भोजनम् अश्वावन्तꣳ गोमन्तम् आ पशुꣳ नरः

ād aṅgirāḥ prathamaṁ dadhire vaya iddhāgnayaḥ śamyā ye sukṛtyayā | sarvam paṇeḥ sam avindanta bhojanam aśvāvantaṁ gomantam ā paśuṁ naraḥ

Then the Aṅgirases first took on vigour, they who had kindled the fires, by their labour with good workmanship. The men found together all the food-store of Paṇi, the cattle rich in horses and in cows.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

First the Angirases won themselves vital power, whose fires were kindled through good deeds and sacrifice. The men together found the Paṇi's hoarded wealth, the cattle, and the wealth in horses and in kine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 83.5

यज्ञैर् अथर्वा प्रथमः पथस् तते ततः सूर्यो व्रतपा वेन आजनि । आ गा आजद् उशना काव्यः सचा यमस्य जातम् अमृतꣳ यजामहे

yajñair atharvā prathamaḥ pathas tate tataḥ sūryo vratapā vena ājani | ā gā ājad uśanā kāvyaḥ sacā yamasya jātam amṛtaṁ yajāmahe

By sacrifices Atharvan first stretched out the paths; then Sūrya was born, the guardian of the vrata, (and) Vena. Uśanā Kāvya drove the cows hither along with (him); we worship the immortal offspring of Yama.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Atharvan first by sacrifices laid the paths then, guardian of the Law, sprang up the loving Sun. Uṣanâ Kâvya straightway hither drove the kine. Let us with offerings honour Yama's deathless birth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 83.6

बर्हिर् वा यत् स्वपत्याय वृज्यते ऽर्को वा श्लोकम् आघोषते दिवि । ग्रावा यत्र वदति कारुर् उक्थ्य१स् तस्येद् इन्द्रो अभिपित्वेषु रण्यति

barhir vā yat svapatyāya vṛjyate 'rko vā ślokam āghoṣate divi | grāvā yatra vadati kārur ukthya1s tasyed indro abhipitveṣu raṇyati

Whether the barhis is twisted for (the sake of) good offspring, or the chant makes its call resound in heaven, where the pressing-stone speaks, the artisan (skilled) in hymns — at that man's (pressings) Indra takes delight at the evening approaches.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

When sacred grass is trimmed to aid the auspicious work, or the hymn makes its voice of praise sound to the sky. Where the stone rings as'twere a singer skilled in laud, --Indra in truth delights when these come near to him.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)