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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 10 — Chapter 116

RV 10 116.1

पिबा सोमम् महत इन्द्रियाय पिबा वृत्राय हन्तवे शविष्ठ । पिब राये शवसे हूयमानः पिब मध्वस् तृपद् इन्द्रा वृषस्व

pibā somam mahata indriyāya pibā vṛtrāya hantave śaviṣṭha | piba rāye śavase hūyamānaḥ piba madhvas tṛpad indrā vṛṣasva

Drink the Soma for great Indra-power, drink it for the slaying of Vṛtra, O mightiest; drink for wealth, for strength, being called; drink of the honey and pour yourself full, O Indra.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

DRINK Soma juice for mighty power and vigour, drink, Strongest One, that thou mayst smite down Vr̥itra. Drink thou, invoked, for strength, and riches: drink thou thy fill of meath and pour it down, O Indra.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 116.2

अस्य पिब क्षुमतः प्रस्थितस्येन्द्र सोमस्य वरम् आ सुतस्य । स्वस्तिदा मनसा मादयस्वार्वाचीनो रेवते सौभगाय

asya piba kṣumataḥ prasthitasyendra somasya varam ā sutasya | svastidā manasā mādayasvārvācīno revate saubhagāya

Drink, Indra, of this Soma set forth, rich in cattle, of the best of the pressed juice; giving well-being, gladden yourself with a willing mind, turned hitherward toward rich good fortune.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Drink of the foodful juice stirred into motion, drink what thou choosest of the flowing Soma. Giver of weal, be joyful in thy spirit, and turn thee hitherward to bless and prosper.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 116.3

ममत्तु त्वा दिव्यः सोम इन्द्र ममत्तु यः सूयते पार्थिवेषु । ममत्तु येन वरिवश् चकर्थ ममत्तु येन निरिणासि शत्रून्

mamattu tvā divyaḥ soma indra mamattu yaḥ sūyate pārthiveṣu | mamattu yena varivaś cakartha mamattu yena niriṇāsi śatrūn

Let the heavenly Soma exhilarate you, Indra; let that which is pressed among earthly (men) exhilarate you; let that exhilarate you by which you made wide space; let that exhilarate you by which you make the foes flow away.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Let heavenly Soma gladden thee, O Indra, let that effused among mankind delight thee. Rejoice in that whereby thou gavest freedom, and that whereby thou conquerest thy foemen.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 116.4

आ द्विबर्हा अमिनो यात्व् इन्द्रो वृषा हरिभ्याम् परिषिक्तम् अन्धः । गव्य् आ सुतस्य प्रभृतस्य मध्वः सत्रा खेदाम् अरुशहा वृषस्व

ā dvibarhā amino yātv indro vṛṣā haribhyām pariṣiktam andhaḥ | gavy ā sutasya prabhṛtasya madhvaḥ satrā khedām aruśahā vṛṣasva

Let Indra come, doubly strong, unharming, the bull, with his two bay horses, to the juice poured about; of the honey pressed into the cow('s milk) and brought forward—altogether, O slayer of the ruddy one, pour in the draught.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Let Indra come, impetuous, doubly mighty, to the poured juice, the Bull, with two Bay Coursers. With juices pressed in milk, with meath presented, glut evermore thy bolt, O Foe-destroyer.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 116.5

नि तिग्मानि भ्राशयन् भ्राश्यान्य् अव स्थिरा तनुहि यातुजूनाम् । उग्राय ते सहो बलꣳ ददामि प्रतीत्या शत्रून् विगदेषु वृश्च

ni tigmāni bhrāśayan bhrāśyāny ava sthirā tanuhi yātujūnām | ugrāya te saho balaṁ dadāmi pratītyā śatrūn vigadeṣu vṛśca

Making the sharp, flashing (weapons) blaze down, stretch out slack the firm (bows) of those driven by sorcery. To you, the mighty, I give might and strength; meeting the foes, cut them down in the disputes.

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

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Dash down, outffaming their sharp flaming weapons, the strong-holds of the men urged on by demons. I give thee, Mighty One, great strength and conquest: go, meet thy foes and rend them in the battle.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 116.6

व्य् अ१र्य इन्द्र तनुहि श्रवाꣳस्य् ओजः स्थिरेव धन्वनो ऽभिमातीः । अस्मद्र्यग् वावृधानः सहोभिर् अनिभृष्टस् तन्वꣳ वावृधस्व

vy a1rya indra tanuhi śravāṁsy ojaḥ sthireva dhanvano 'bhimātīḥ | asmadryag vāvṛdhānaḥ sahobhir anibhṛṣṭas tanvaṁ vāvṛdhasva

Spread wide, Indra, glories, power, (spread) out the hostilities of the enemy like the firm (string) of a bow; growing strong toward us with your powers, unbroken, let your body grow strong.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Extend afar the votary's fame and glory, as the firm archer's strength drives off the foeman. Ranged on our side, grown strong in might that conquers, never defeated, still increase thy body.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 116.7

इदꣳ हविर् मघवन् तुभ्यꣳ रातम् प्रति सम्राऴ् अहृणानो गृभाय । तुभ्यꣳ सुतो मघवन् तुभ्यम् पक्वो३ ऽद्धीन्द्र पिब च प्रस्थितस्य

idaṁ havir maghavan tubhyaṁ rātam prati samrāḻ ahṛṇāno gṛbhāya | tubhyaṁ suto maghavan tubhyam pakvo3 'ddhīndra piba ca prasthitasya

This oblation, O Maghavan, is given to you; accept it, O sovereign, without anger; for you it is pressed, O Maghavan, for you it is cooked: eat, Indra, and drink of what is set forth.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

To thee have we presented this oblation: accept it, Sovran Ruler, free from anger. Juice, Maghavan, for thee is pressed and ripened: eat, Indra, drink of that which stirs to meet thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 116.8

अद्धीद् इन्द्र प्रस्थितेमा हवीꣳषि चनो दधिष्व पचतोत सोमम् । प्रयस्वन्तः प्रति हर्यामसि त्वा सत्याः सन्तु यजमानस्य कामाः

addhīd indra prasthitemā havīṁṣi cano dadhiṣva pacatota somam | prayasvantaḥ prati haryāmasi tvā satyāḥ santu yajamānasya kāmāḥ

Eat, indeed, Indra, these oblations set forth; take pleasure in the cooked food and in the Soma. Bringing refreshment we greet you with longing: let the wishes of the sacrificer come true.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Eat, Indra, these oblations which approach thee: be pleased with food made ready and with Soma. With entertainment we receive thee friendly: effectual be the sacrificer's wishes.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 116.9

प्रेन्द्राग्निभ्याꣳ सुवचस्याम् इयर्मि सिन्धाव् इव प्रेरयꣳ नावम् अर्कैः । अया इव परि चरन्ति देवा ये अस्मभ्यꣳ धनदा उद्भिदश् च

prendrāgnibhyāṁ suvacasyām iyarmi sindhāv iva prerayaṁ nāvam arkaiḥ | ayā iva pari caranti devā ye asmabhyaṁ dhanadā udbhidaś ca

I raise up fine speech for Indra and Agni; with my songs I have urged (it) forward as a boat on the river. Like (spokes?) they move round about, the gods who are givers of wealth to us and who break forth (with it).

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

I send sweet speech to Indra and to Agni: with hymns I speed it like a boat through waters. Even thus, the Gods seem moving round about me, the fountains and bestowers of our riches.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)