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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 10 — Chapter 11

RV 10 11.1

वृषा वृष्णे दुदुहे दोहसा दिवः पयाꣳसि यह्वो अदितेर् अदाभ्यः । विश्वꣳ स वेद वरुणो यथा धिया स यज्ञियो यजतु यज्ञियाꣳ ऋतून्

vṛṣā vṛṣṇe duduhe dohasā divaḥ payāṁsi yahvo aditer adābhyaḥ | viśvaṁ sa veda varuṇo yathā dhiyā sa yajñiyo yajatu yajñiyām̐ ṛtūn

The bull has milked out for the bull, with a milking, the milks of heaven—the young, undeceivable (son) of Aditi. He, Varuṇa, knows everything as if by insight; may he, worthy of worship, worship the worshipful seasons.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

THE Bull hath yielded for the Bull the milk of heaven: the Son of Aditi can never be deceived. According to his wisdom Varuṇa knoweth all: may he, the Holy, hallow times for sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 11.2

रपद् गन्धर्वीर् अप्या च योषणा नदस्य नादे परि पातु मे मनः । इष्टस्य मध्ये अदितिर् नि धातु नो भ्राता नो ज्येष्ठः प्रथमो वि वोचति

rapad gandharvīr apyā ca yoṣaṇā nadasya nāde pari pātu me manaḥ | iṣṭasya madhye aditir ni dhātu no bhrātā no jyeṣṭhaḥ prathamo vi vocati

The Gandharvī and the watery maiden babbled; in the roar of the torrent let her guard my mind all about. In the midst of what is sought, may Aditi set us down; may our eldest brother, the first, declare it.

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

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Gandharvi spake: may she, the Lady of the flood, amid the river's roaring leave my heart untouched. May Aditi accomplish all that we desire, and may our eldest Brother tell us this as Chief.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 11.3

सो चिन् नु भद्रा क्षुमती यशस्वत्य् उषा उवास मनवे स्वर्वती । यद् ईम् उशन्तम् उशताम् अनु क्रतुम् अग्निꣳ होतारꣳ विदथाय जीजनन्

so cin nu bhadrā kṣumatī yaśasvaty uṣā uvāsa manave svarvatī | yad īm uśantam uśatām anu kratum agniṁ hotāraṁ vidathāya jījanan

That very Dawn, auspicious, rich in cattle, splendid, bringing the sunlight, has dawned for Manu, when, in accord with the will of the willing (gods), they begot willing Agni as hotṛ for the ritual gathering.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Yea, even this blessed Morning, rich in store of food, splendid, with heavenly lustre, hath shone out for man, Since they, as was the wish of yearning Gods, brought forth that yearning Agni for the assembly as the Priest.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 11.4

अध त्यꣳ द्रप्सꣳ विभ्वꣳ विचक्षणꣳ विर् आभरद् इषितः श्येनो अध्वरे । यदी विशो वृणते दस्मम् आर्या अग्निꣳ होतारम् अध धीर् अजायत

adha tyaṁ drapsaṁ vibhvaṁ vicakṣaṇaṁ vir ābharad iṣitaḥ śyeno adhvare | yadī viśo vṛṇate dasmam āryā agniṁ hotāram adha dhīr ajāyata

Then the bird brought that drop, abundant, far-gazing — the falcon, sped forth, (brought it) to the rite; when the Ārya clans choose the wondrous one, Agni, as hotṛ, then thought was born.

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

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And the fleet Falcon brought for sacrifice from afar this flowing Drop most excellent and keen of sight, Then when the Aryan tribes chose as Invoking Priest Agni the Wonder-Worker, and the hymn rose up.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 11.5

सदासि रण्वो यवसेव पुष्यते होत्राभिर् अग्ने मनुषः स्वध्वरः । विप्रस्य वा यच् छशमान उक्थ्य१ꣳ वाजꣳ ससवाꣳ उपयासि भूरिभिः

sadāsi raṇvo yavaseva puṣyate hotrābhir agne manuṣaḥ svadhvaraḥ | viprasya vā yac chaśamāna ukthya1ṁ vājaṁ sasavām̐ upayāsi bhūribhiḥ

You are always delightful, as pasture is to one who thrives (on it), O Agni, well-performing the rite with the oblations of Manu; or when, having laboured, having won the prize worthy of the praise-song of the inspired one, you approach with many (gifts).

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

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Still art thou kind to him who feeds thee as with grass, and, skilled in sacrifice, offers thee holy gifts. When thou, having received the sage's strengthening food with lauds, after long toil, cornest with many more.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 11.6

उद् ईरय पितरा जार आ भगम् इयक्षति हर्यतो हृत्त इष्यति । विवक्ति वह्निः स्वपस्यते मखस् तविष्यते असुरो वेपते मती

ud īraya pitarā jāra ā bhagam iyakṣati haryato hṛtta iṣyati | vivakti vahniḥ svapasyate makhas taviṣyate asuro vepate matī

Rouse up the two parents; like a lover he seeks after Bhaga; desirable, he is impelled from the heart. The conveyer speaks out, the liberal one does fine work, he shows his strength, the asura trembles with (inspired) thought.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Urge thou thy Parents, as a lover ' to delight: the Lovely One desires and craves it from his heart. The priest calls out, the sacrificer shows his skill, the Asura tries his strength, and with the hymn is stirred.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 11.7

यस् ते अग्ने सुमतिम् मर्तो अक्षत् सहसः सूनो अति स प्र शृण्वे । इषꣳ दधानो वहमानो अश्वैर् आ स द्युमाꣳ अमवान् भूषति द्यून्

yas te agne sumatim marto akṣat sahasaḥ sūno ati sa pra śṛṇve | iṣaṁ dadhāno vahamāno aśvair ā sa dyumām̐ amavān bhūṣati dyūn

The mortal who has attained your favour, O Agni, son of strength, he is heard of beyond (all others); acquiring nourishment, being carried by horses, he, brilliant and forceful, presides over the days.

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

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Far-famed is he, the mortal man, O Agni, thou Son of Strength, who hath obtained thy favour. He, gathering power, borne onward by his horses, makes his days lovely in his might and splendour.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 11.8

यद् अग्न एषा समितिर् भवाति देवी देवेषु यजता यजत्र । रत्ना च यद् विभजासि स्वधावो भागꣳ नो अत्र वसुमन्तꣳ वीतात्

yad agna eṣā samitir bhavāti devī deveṣu yajatā yajatra | ratnā ca yad vibhajāsi svadhāvo bhāgaṁ no atra vasumantaṁ vītāt

When, O Agni, this assembly becomes divine, worthy of worship among the gods, O worshipful one, and when you apportion the treasures, O you of independent power, then choose out for us here a share rich in goods.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

When, Holy Agni, the divine assembly, the sacred synod mid the Gods, is gathered, And when thou, Godlike One, dealest forth treasures, vouchsafe us, too, our portion of the riches.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 11.9

श्रुधी नो अग्ने सदने सधस्थे युक्ष्वा रथम् अमृतस्य द्रवित्नुम् । आ नो वह रोदसी देवपुत्रे माकिर् देवानाम् अप भूर् इह स्याः

śrudhī no agne sadane sadhasthe yukṣvā ratham amṛtasya dravitnum | ā no vaha rodasī devaputre mākir devānām apa bhūr iha syāḥ

Hear us, Agni, in the seat, in the common abode; yoke the swift-running chariot of the immortal (one). Convey here to us the two world-halves whose sons are the gods; be in no way absent from the gods — be here.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Hear us, O Agni, in your common dwelling: harness thy rapid car of Amrit. Bring Heaven and Earth, the Deities' Parents, hither: stay with us here, nor from the Gods be distant.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)