Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 10 — Chapter 3
RV 10 3.1
इनो राजन्न् अरतिः समिद्धो रौद्रो दक्षाय सुषुमाꣳ अदर्शि । चिकिद् वि भाति भासा बृहतासिक्नीम् एति रुशतीम् अपाजन्
ino rājann aratiḥ samiddho raudro dakṣāya suṣumām̐ adarśi | cikid vi bhāti bhāsā bṛhatāsiknīm eti ruśatīm apājan
Mighty, O king, the charioteer, kindled, terrible, has been seen, having pressed (the soma) for skill; discerning, he shines forth with lofty light, driving off the black one, going to the gleaming one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
O KING, the potent and terrific envoy, kindled for strength, is manifest in beauty. He shines, all-knowing, with his lotty splendour: chasing black Night he comes with white-rayed Morning.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 3.2
कृष्णाꣳ यद् एनीम् अभि वर्पसा भूज् जनयन् योषाम् बृहतः पितुर् जाम् । ऊर्ध्वम् भानुꣳ सूर्यस्य स्तभायन् दिवो वसुभिर् अरतिर् वि भाति
kṛṣṇāṁ yad enīm abhi varpasā bhūj janayan yoṣām bṛhataḥ pitur jām | ūrdhvam bhānuṁ sūryasya stabhāyan divo vasubhir aratir vi bhāti
When by his form he has come over the black dappled one, begetting the maiden, the daughter of the lofty father — propping up the high beam of the sun, the charioteer shines forth with heaven's goods.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Having o'ercome the glimmering Black with beauty, and bringing forth the dame the Great Sire's Daughter, Holding aloft the radiant light of Sûrya, as messenger of heaven he shines with treasures.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 3.3
भद्रो भद्रया सचमान आगात् स्वसारꣳ जारो अभ्य् एति पश्चात् । सुप्रकेतैर् द्युभिर् अग्निर् वितिष्ठन् रुशद्भिर् वर्णैर् अभि रामम् अस्थात्
bhadro bhadrayā sacamāna āgāt svasāraṁ jāro abhy eti paścāt | supraketair dyubhir agnir vitiṣṭhan ruśadbhir varṇair abhi rāmam asthāt
The courses of this lofty one, kindling like the voices (of thunder) — (courses) of Agni the kindly friend, the praiseworthy bull, the lofty one — his fair-mouthed flames, anointed, have shown themselves in their course.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Attendant on the Blessed Dame the Blessed hath come: the Lover followeth his Sister. Agni, far-spreading with conspicuous lustre, hath compassed Night with whitelyshining garments.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 3.4
अस्य यामासो बृहतो न वग्नून् इन्धाना अग्नेः सख्युः शिवस्य । ईड्यस्य वृष्णो बृहतः स्वासो भामासो यामन्न् अक्तवश् चिकित्रे
asya yāmāso bṛhato na vagnūn indhānā agneḥ sakhyuḥ śivasya | īḍyasya vṛṣṇo bṛhataḥ svāso bhāmāso yāmann aktavaś cikitre
He whose flames blow like sounds as he shines, lofty, of bright day; who with his greatest, sharpest, playful, loftiest beams reaches heaven.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
His goings-forth kindle as 'twere high voices the goings of the auspicious Friend of Agni. The rays, the bright beams of the strong-jawed, mighty, adorable Steer are visible as he cometh.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 3.5
स्वना न यस्य भामासः पवन्ते रोचमानस्य बृहतः सुदिवः । ज्येष्ठेभिर् यस् तेजिष्ठैः क्रीऴुमद्भिर् वर्षिष्ठेभिर् भानुभिर् नक्षति द्याम्
svanā na yasya bhāmāsaḥ pavante rocamānasya bṛhataḥ sudivaḥ | jyeṣṭhebhir yas tejiṣṭhaiḥ krīḻumadbhir varṣiṣṭhebhir bhānubhir nakṣati dyām
The blasts of this one, whose fellies are visible, panting, roaring with his teams — who, most divine, the charioteer, shines broadly forth with his ancient gleaming, resounding (rays).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Whose radiant splendours flow, like sounds, about us, his who is lofty, brilliant, and effulgent, Who reaches heaven with best and brightest lustres, sportive and piercing even to the summit.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 3.6
अस्य शुष्मासो ददृशानपवेर् जेहमानस्य स्वनयन् नियुद्भिः । प्रत्नेभिर् यो रुशद्भिर् देवतमो वि रेभद्भिर् अरतिर् भाति विभ्वा
asya śuṣmāso dadṛśānapaver jehamānasya svanayan niyudbhiḥ | pratnebhir yo ruśadbhir devatamo vi rebhadbhir aratir bhāti vibhvā
Convey greatness to us and sit down with us, you charioteer of the two young ones, Heaven and Earth. Agni, swift with swift horses, impetuous with impetuous ones — may he come here.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
His powers, whose chariot fellies gleam and glitter have loudly roared while, as with teams, he hasted. He, the most Godlike, far-extending envoy, shines with flames ancient, resonant, whitely-shining.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 3.7
स आ वक्षि महि न आ च सत्सि दिवस्पृथिव्योर् अरतिर् युवत्योः । अग्निः सुतुकः सुतुकेभिर् अश्वै रभस्वद्भी रभस्वाꣳ एह गम्याः
sa ā vakṣi mahi na ā ca satsi divaspṛthivyor aratir yuvatyoḥ | agniḥ sutukaḥ sutukebhir aśvai rabhasvadbhī rabhasvām̐ eha gamyāḥ
I offer sacrifice for you, I send up a thought for you, that you may be worthy of our praise at our invocations. You are like a watering-place in the dry land, Agni, for the Pūru who seeks to sacrifice, O ancient king.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
So bring us ample wealth: seat thee as envoy of the two youthful Matrons, Earth and Heaven. Let Agni rapid with his rapid, horses, impetuous with impetuous Steeds, come hither.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)