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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 10 — Chapter 29

RV 10 29.1

वने न वा यो न्य् अधायि चाकञ् छुचिर् वाꣳ स्तोमो भुरणाव् अजीगः । यस्येद् इन्द्रः पुरुदिनेषु होता नृणाꣳ नर्यो नृतमः क्षपावान्

vane na vā yo ny adhāyi cākañ chucir vāṁ stomo bhuraṇāv ajīgaḥ | yasyed indraḥ purudineṣu hotā nṛṇāṁ naryo nṛtamaḥ kṣapāvān

He who was laid down, as in the wood, and has taken pleasure (in it) — the pure praise-song for you two, O busy ones, has awakened; he whose hotṛ Indra is on many days, manly among men, most manly, lord of the night.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

As sits the young bird on the tree rejoicing, ye, swift Pair, have been roused by clear laudation, Whose Herald-Priest through many days is Indra, earth's Guardian, Friend of men, the best of Heroes.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 29.2

प्र ते अस्या उषसः प्रापरस्या नृतौ स्याम नृतमस्य नृणाम् । अनु त्रिशोकः शतम् आवहन् नॄन् कुत्सेन रथो यो असत् ससवान्

pra te asyā uṣasaḥ prāparasyā nṛtau syāma nṛtamasya nṛṇām | anu triśokaḥ śatam āvahan nṝn kutsena ratho yo asat sasavān

From this dawn onward and from the one beyond, may we be in the leadership of the most manly of men. In succession Triśoka carried off a hundred men — the chariot that with Kutsa was the winner.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

May we, when this Dawn and the next dance hither, be thy best servants, most heroic Hero! Let the victorious car with triple splendour bring hitherward the hundred chiefs with Kutsa.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 29.3

कस् ते मद इन्द्र रन्त्यो भूद् दुरो गिरो अभ्य् उ१ग्रो वि धाव । कद् वाहो अर्वाग् उप मा मनीषा आ त्वा शक्याम् उपमꣳ राधो अन्नैः

kas te mada indra rantyo bhūd duro giro abhy u1gro vi dhāva | kad vāho arvāg upa mā manīṣā ā tvā śakyām upamaṁ rādho annaiḥ

What intoxication of yours, Indra, was delightful? Mighty one, run out to the doors, to the songs. What conveyance (brings you) hither to me, by my thinking? Might I draw you, the highest bounty, near with foods?

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

What was the gladdening draught that pleased thee, Indra? Speed through our doors to songs, for thou art mighty. Why comest thou to me, what gift attracts thee? Fain would I bring thee food most meet to offer.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 29.4

कद् उ द्युम्नम् इन्द्र त्वावतो नॄन् कया धिया करसे कन् न आगन् । मित्रो न सत्य उरुगाय भृत्या अन्ने समस्य यद् असन् मनीषाः

kad u dyumnam indra tvāvato nṝn kayā dhiyā karase kan na āgan | mitro na satya urugāya bhṛtyā anne samasya yad asan manīṣāḥ

And what splendour, Indra, do the men of one like you have? With what insight will you act — when will you come to us? Like Mitra, true, wide-striding, by your support — when the thoughts of everyone shall be set on food.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Indra, what fame hath one like thee mid heroes? With what plan wilt thou act? Why hast thou sought us? As a true Friend, Wide-Strider! to sustain us, since food absorbs the thought of each among us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 29.5

प्रेरय सूरो अर्थꣳ न पारꣳ ये अस्य कामꣳ जनिधा इव ग्मन् । गिरश् च ये ते तुविजात पूर्वीर् नर इन्द्र प्रतिशिक्षन्त्य् अन्नैः

preraya sūro arthaṁ na pāraṁ ye asya kāmaṁ janidhā iva gman | giraś ca ye te tuvijāta pūrvīr nara indra pratiśikṣanty annaiḥ

Urge (them) forward, as the sun (drives) to its goal, to the far shore — those who have gone after his desire like men seeking wives; and those many songs of yours, O strongly born — the men, Indra, try to win with foods.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Speed happily those, as Sûrya ends his journey, who meet his wish as bridegrooms meet their spouses; Men who present, O Indra strong by nature, with food the many songs that tell thy praises.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 29.6

मात्रे नु ते सुमिते इन्द्र पूर्वी द्यौर् मज्मना पृथिवी काव्येन । वराय ते घृतवन्तः सुतासः स्वाद्मन् भवन्तु पीतये मधूनि

mātre nu te sumite indra pūrvī dyaur majmanā pṛthivī kāvyena | varāya te ghṛtavantaḥ sutāsaḥ svādman bhavantu pītaye madhūni

For your measure, Indra, the two are well measured, the many: heaven by its greatness, earth by its poetic skill. For your choosing let the ghee-rich pressings, the sweet draughts, be there to drink at their sweetness.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Thine are two measures, Indra, wide-wellmeted, heaven for thy majesty, earth for thy wisdom. Here for thy choice are Somas mixed with butter: may the sweet meath be pleasant for thy drinking.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 29.7

आ मध्वो अस्मा असिचन्न् अमत्रम् इन्द्राय पूर्णꣳ स हि सत्यराधाः । स वावृधे वरिमन्न् आ पृथिव्या अभि क्रत्वा नर्यः पौꣳस्यैश् च

ā madhvo asmā asicann amatram indrāya pūrṇaṁ sa hi satyarādhāḥ | sa vāvṛdhe varimann ā pṛthivyā abhi kratvā naryaḥ pauṁsyaiś ca

They poured out for him a full vessel of honey, for Indra, for he is one whose bounty is real. He has grown into the wide expanse of the earth, surpassing (all) by his resolve, manly, and by his manly deeds.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

They have poured out a bowl to him, to Indra, full of sweet juice, for faithful is his bounty. O'er earth's expanse hath he grown great by wisdom, the Friend of man, and by heroic exploits.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 10 29.8

व्य् आनऴ् इन्द्रः पृतनाः स्वोजा आस्मै यतन्ते सख्याय पूर्वीः । आ स्मा रथꣳ न पृतनासु तिष्ठ यम् भद्रया सुमत्या चोदयासे

vy ānaḻ indraḥ pṛtanāḥ svojā āsmai yatante sakhyāya pūrvīḥ | ā smā rathaṁ na pṛtanāsu tiṣṭha yam bhadrayā sumatyā codayāse

Indra of good strength has broken through the battle-lines; many (peoples) strive toward him for friendship. Mount up, as (one mounts) the chariot in battles — (the chariot) which you will urge on with kindly favour.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Indra hath conquered in his wars, the Mighty: men strive in multitudes to win his friendship. Ascend thy chariot as it were in battle, which thou shalt drive to us with gracious favour.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)