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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 10 — Chapter 144

RV 10 144.1

अयꣳ हि ते अमर्त्य इन्दुर् अत्यो न पत्यते । दक्षो विश्वायुर् वेधसे

ayaṁ hi te amartya indur atyo na patyate | dakṣo viśvāyur vedhase

For this immortal drop of yours is owned like a steed — the skill, the full life-span, for the ordainer.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

THIS deathless Indu, like a steed, strong and of full vitality, Belongs to thee, the Orderer.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 144.2

अयम् अस्मासु काव्य ऋभुर् वज्रो दास्वते । अयम् बिभर्त्य् ऊर्ध्वकृशनम् मदम् ऋभुर् न कृत्व्यम् मदम्

ayam asmāsu kāvya ṛbhur vajro dāsvate | ayam bibharty ūrdhvakṛśanam madam ṛbhur na kṛtvyam madam

This one among us is poetic skill, a Ṛbhu, a mace for the one who gives; this one carries the exhilaration whose pearl stands upright, an exhilaration effective like a Ṛbhu.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Here, by us, for the worshipper, is the wise bolt that works with skill. It brings the bubbling beverage as a dexterous man brings the effectual strong drink.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 144.3

घृषुः श्येनाय कृत्वन आसु स्वासु वꣳसगः । अव दीधेद् अहीशुवः

ghṛṣuḥ śyenāya kṛtvana āsu svāsu vaṁsagaḥ | ava dīdhed ahīśuvaḥ

Eager for the effective falcon, a bull among these, his own — may he look down (from) Ahīśu.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Impetuous Ahîṣuva, a bull among cows of his, looked down upon the restless Hawk.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 144.4

यꣳ सुपर्णः परावतः श्येनस्य पुत्र आभरत् । शतचक्रꣳ यो३ ऽह्यो वर्तनिः

yaṁ suparṇaḥ parāvataḥ śyenasya putra ābharat | śatacakraṁ yo3 'hyo vartaniḥ

(the drink) which the well-winged one, the falcon's son, brought from far away — the hundred-wheeled, which is the track of the serpent(?).

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

That the strong-pinioned Bird hath brought, Child of the Falcon, from afar, What moves upon a hundred wheels along the female Dragon's path.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 144.5

यꣳ ते श्येनश् चारुम् अवृकम् पदाभरद् अरुणम् मानम् अन्धसः । एना वयो वि तार्य् आयुर् जीवस एना जागार बन्धुता

yaṁ te śyenaś cārum avṛkam padābharad aruṇam mānam andhasaḥ | enā vayo vi tāry āyur jīvasa enā jāgāra bandhutā

(the drink) which the falcon brought to you with its foot, the dear, wolf-free, ruddy measure of the juice: by it vigour is extended, lifespan for living; by it kinship has awakened.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Which, fair, unrobbed, the Falcon brought thee in his foot, the red-hued dwelling of the juice; Through this came vital power which lengthens out our days, and kinship through its help awoke.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 144.6

एवा तद् इन्द्र इन्दुना देवेषु चिद् धारयाते महि त्यजः । क्रत्वा वयो वि तार्य् आयुः सुक्रतो क्रत्वायम् अस्मद् आ सुतः

evā tad indra indunā deveṣu cid dhārayāte mahi tyajaḥ | kratvā vayo vi tāry āyuḥ sukrato kratvāyam asmad ā sutaḥ

So, Indra, by this drop he shall hold off the great abandonment even among the gods; by resolve vigour is extended, and lifespan — O you of good resolve, by resolve this (draught) is pressed by us.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

So Indra is by lndu's power; e'en among Gods will it repel great treachery. Wisdom, Most Sapient One, brings force that lengthens life. May wisdom bring the juice to us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)