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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 1 — Chapter 86

RV 1 86.1

मरुतो यस्य हि क्षये पाथा दिवो विमहसः । स सुगोपातमो जनः

maruto yasya hi kṣaye pāthā divo vimahasaḥ | sa sugopātamo janaḥ

Maruts, in whose dwelling you protect, you greatly mighty ones of heaven — that man is the best guarded.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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THE best of guardians hath that man within whose dwelling place ye drink, O Maruts, giants of the sky.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 86.2

यज्ञैर् वा यज्ञवाहसो विप्रस्य वा मतीनाम् । मरुतः शृणुता हवम्

yajñair vā yajñavāhaso viprasya vā matīnām | marutaḥ śṛṇutā havam

Whether through sacrifices, O you who convey the sacrifice, or through the thoughts of the inspired one — Maruts, hear the call.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Honoured with sacrifice or with the worship of the sages' hymns, O Maruts, listen to the call.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 86.3

उत वा यस्य वाजिनो ऽनु विप्रम् अतक्षत । स गन्ता गोमति व्रजे

uta vā yasya vājino 'nu vipram atakṣata | sa gantā gomati vraje

Or (he) for whom, being strong, you have fashioned (a song) after the inspired one — he shall go into a pen rich in cattle.

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

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Yea, the strong man to whom ye have vouchsafed to give a sage, shall move Into a stable rich in kine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 86.4

अस्य वीरस्य बर्हिषि सुतः सोमो दिविष्टिषु । उक्थम् मदश् च शस्यते

asya vīrasya barhiṣi sutaḥ somo diviṣṭiṣu | uktham madaś ca śasyate

On this hero's barhis the soma is pressed at the heaven-seeking rites; the hymn and the exhilarating draught are chanted.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Upon this hero's sacred grass Soma is poured in daily rites: Praise and delight are sung aloud.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 86.5

अस्य श्रोषन्त्व् आ भुवो विश्वा यश् चर्षणीर् अभि । सूरꣳ चित् सस्रुषीर् इषः

asya śroṣantv ā bhuvo viśvā yaś carṣaṇīr abhi | sūraṁ cit sasruṣīr iṣaḥ

Let all the beings hear him, him who (holds sway) over the peoples; (let him hear) the refreshments that have flowed, even towards the sun.

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

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Let the strong Maruts hear him, him surpassing all men: strength be his That reaches even to the Sun.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 86.6

पूर्वीभिर् हि ददाशिम शरद्भिर् मरुतो वयम् । अवोभिश् चर्षणीनाम्

pūrvībhir hi dadāśima śaradbhir maruto vayam | avobhiś carṣaṇīnām

For through many autumns we have brought offerings, O Maruts, we, with (or: for) the aids of the peoples.

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

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For, through the swift Gods' loving help, in many an autumn, Maruts, we Have offered up our sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 86.7

सुभगः स प्रयज्यवो मरुतो अस्तु मर्त्यः । यस्य प्रयाꣳसि पर्षथ

subhagaḥ sa prayajyavo maruto astu martyaḥ | yasya prayāṁsi parṣatha

Fortunate be that mortal, O Maruts to whom worship is offered, whose offerings you carry through.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Fortunate shall that mortal be, O Maruts most adorable, Whose offerings ye bear away.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 86.8

शशमानस्य वा नरः स्वेदस्य सत्यशवसः । विदा कामस्य वेनतः

śaśamānasya vā naraḥ svedasya satyaśavasaḥ | vidā kāmasya venataḥ

Or (take note), O men, of the one who has laboured, of his sweat — you of true strength — know the desire of him who yearns.

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

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O Heroes truly strong, ye know the toil of him who sings your praise, The heart's desire of him who loves.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 86.9

यूयꣳ तत् सत्यशवस आविष् कर्त महित्वना । विध्यता विद्युता रक्षः

yūyaṁ tat satyaśavasa āviṣ karta mahitvanā | vidhyatā vidyutā rakṣaḥ

You who are of true strength, make that manifest by your greatness: pierce the demon with the lightning.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O ye of true strength, make this thing manifest by your greatness – strike The demon with your thunderbolt.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 1 86.10

गूहता गुह्यꣳ तमो वि यात विश्वम् अत्रिणम् । ज्योतिष् कर्ता यद् उश्मसि

gūhatā guhyaṁ tamo vi yāta viśvam atriṇam | jyotiṣ kartā yad uśmasi

Hide away the hidden darkness, drive off every devourer; make the light that we long for.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Conceal the horrid darkness, drive far from us each devouring fiend. Create the light for which we long.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)