Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 10 — Chapter 73
RV 10 73.1
जनिष्ठा उग्रः सहसे तुराय मन्द्र ओजिष्ठो बहुलाभिमानः । अवर्धन्न् इन्द्रम् मरुतश् चिद् अत्र माता यद् वीरꣳ दधनद् धनिष्ठा
janiṣṭhā ugraḥ sahase turāya mandra ojiṣṭho bahulābhimānaḥ | avardhann indram marutaś cid atra mātā yad vīraṁ dadhanad dhaniṣṭhā
You were born fierce for overwhelming, for the impetuous one(?), gladdening, most forceful, of manifold self-assertion. The Maruts too strengthened Indra there, when the mother, most bestowing, impelled the hero.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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THOU wast born mighty for victorious valour, exulting, strongest, full of pride and courage. There, even there, the Maruts strengthened Indra when. his most rapid Mother stirred the Hero.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 73.2
द्रुहो निषत्ता पृशनी चिद् एवैः पुरू शꣳसेन वावृधुष् ट इन्द्रम् । अभीवृतेव ता महापदेन ध्वान्तात् प्रपित्वाद् उद् अरन्त गर्भाः
druho niṣattā pṛśanī cid evaiḥ purū śaṁsena vāvṛdhuṣ ṭa indram | abhīvṛteva tā mahāpadena dhvāntāt prapitvād ud aranta garbhāḥ
Even Pṛśanī of the deceits, seated (there), (was overcome) by (his) courses. With much praise they magnified your Indra. As if hemmed in by the great foot, these germs rose up out of the darkness, out of the onset (of night).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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There with fiend's ways e'en Pr̥iṣni was seated: with much laudation they exalted Indra. As if encompassed by the Mighty-footed, from darkness, near at hand, forth came the Children.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 73.3
ऋष्वा ते पादा प्र यज् जिगास्य् अवर्धन् वाजा उत ये चिद् अत्र । त्वम् इन्द्र सालावृकान् सहस्रम् आसन् दधिषे अश्विना ववृत्याः
ṛṣvā te pādā pra yaj jigāsy avardhan vājā uta ye cid atra | tvam indra sālāvṛkān sahasram āsan dadhiṣe aśvinā vavṛtyāḥ
Lofty are your feet when you go forth; the prizes grew strong, and whoever else was there. You, Indra, held a thousand sālāvṛka-wolves in your mouth; may you turn the Aśvins hither.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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High are thy feet when on thy way thou goest: the strength thou foundest here hath lent thee vigour. Thousand hyenas in thy mouth thou holdest. O Indra, mayst thou turn the Aṣvins hither.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 73.4
समना तूर्णिर् उप यासि यज्ञम् आ नासत्या सख्याय वक्षि । वसाव्याम् इन्द्र धारयः सहस्राश्विना शूर ददतुर् मघानि
samanā tūrṇir upa yāsi yajñam ā nāsatyā sakhyāya vakṣi | vasāvyām indra dhārayaḥ sahasrāśvinā śūra dadatur maghāni
Alike (as ever), swift, you come to the sacrifice; you bring the Nāsatyas here for friendship. You, Indra, held fast the thousand of goods; the Aśvins, O hero, gave bounties.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Speeding at once to sacrifice thou comest for friendship thou art bringing both Nâsatyas. Thou hadst a thousand treasures in possession. The Aṣvins, O thou Hero, gave thee riches.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 73.5
मन्दमान ऋताद् अधि प्रजायै सखिभिर् इन्द्र इषिरेभिर् अर्थम् । आभिर् हि माया उप दस्युम् आगान् मिहः प्र तम्रा अवपत् तमाꣳसि
mandamāna ṛtād adhi prajāyai sakhibhir indra iṣirebhir artham | ābhir hi māyā upa dasyum āgān mihaḥ pra tamrā avapat tamāṁsi
Exhilarated, in accord with ṛta, Indra (went) with his eager companions toward his goal, for the sake of offspring. For with these magic powers he came upon the Dasyu; he scattered the mists and the murky darknesses.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Glad, for the race that rests on holy Order, with friends who hasten to their goal, hath Indra With these his magic powers assailed the Dasyu: he cast away the gloomy mists, the darkness.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 73.6
सनामाना चिद् ध्वसयो न्य् अस्मा अवाहन्न् इन्द्र उषसो यथानः । ऋष्वैर् अगच्छः सखिभिर् निकामैः साकम् प्रतिष्ठा हृद्या जघन्थ
sanāmānā cid dhvasayo ny asmā avāhann indra uṣaso yathānaḥ | ṛṣvair agacchaḥ sakhibhir nikāmaiḥ sākam pratiṣṭhā hṛdyā jaghantha
You blew away for him even the two of like name; Indra drove down the dawns as (one drives) a cart. You came with your lofty, ardent companions; standing firm together, you struck at what was in (their) heart.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Two of like name for him didst thou demolish, as Indra striking down the car of Ushas. With thy beloved lofty Friends thou camest, and with the assurance of thine heart thou slewest.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 73.7
त्वꣳ जघन्थ नमुचिम् मखस्युꣳ दासꣳ कृण्वान ऋषये विमायम् । त्वꣳ चकर्थ मनवे स्योनान् पथो देवत्राञ्जसेव यानान्
tvaṁ jaghantha namucim makhasyuṁ dāsaṁ kṛṇvāna ṛṣaye vimāyam | tvaṁ cakartha manave syonān patho devatrāñjaseva yānān
You struck down Namuci who sought the fray, making the Dāsa devoid of magic for the ṛṣi's sake. You cut out for Manu pleasant paths, paths going as if straight on toward the gods.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
War-loving Namuci thou smotest, robbing the Dâsa of his magic for the R̥ishi. For man thou madest ready pleasant pathways, paths leading as it were directly God-ward.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 73.8
त्वम् एतानि पप्रिषे वि नामेशान इन्द्र दधिषे गभस्तौ । अनु त्वा देवाः शवसा मदन्त्य् उपरिबुध्नान् वनिनश् चकर्थ
tvam etāni papriṣe vi nāmeśāna indra dadhiṣe gabhastau | anu tvā devāḥ śavasā madanty uparibudhnān vaninaś cakartha
You have filled these (regions) out; as lord, Indra, you have held (them) in your hand. The gods rejoice after you with (your) power; you made the trees with their roots on top.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
These names of thine thou hast fulfilled completely: as Lord, thou boldest in thine arm, O Indra. In thee, through thy great might, the Gods are joyful: the roots of trees hast thou directed upward.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 73.9
चक्रꣳ यद् अस्याप्स्व् आ निषत्तम् उतो तद् अस्मै मध्व् इच् चच्छद्यात् । पृथिव्याम् अतिषितꣳ यद् ऊधः पयो गोष्व् अदधा ओषधीषु
cakraṁ yad asyāpsv ā niṣattam uto tad asmai madhv ic cacchadyāt | pṛthivyām atiṣitaṁ yad ūdhaḥ payo goṣv adadhā oṣadhīṣu
The wheel of his that is set down in the waters — may sweetness alone appear (good) to him for that. The udder that is let loose upon the earth — (as) milk you placed (it) in the cows and in the plants.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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May the sweet Soma juices make him happy to cast his quoit that lies in depth of waters. Thou from the udder which o'er earth is fastened hast poured the milk into the kine and herbage.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 73.10
अश्वाद् इयायेति यद् वदन्त्य् ओजसो जातम् उत मन्य एनम् । मन्योर् इयाय हर्म्येषु तस्थौ यतः प्रजज्ञ इन्द्रो अस्य वेद
aśvād iyāyeti yad vadanty ojaso jātam uta manya enam | manyor iyāya harmyeṣu tasthau yataḥ prajajña indro asya veda
When they say, "He came from a horse" — yet I think him born of strength. He came out of wrath; he took his stand in the halls: whence he was born, Indra knows that.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
When others call him offspring of the Courser, my meaning is that Mighty Power produced him. He came from Manyu and remained in houses: whence he hath sprung is known to Indra only.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 73.11
वयः सुपर्णा उप सेदुर् इन्द्रम् प्रियमेधा ऋषयो नाधमानाः । अप ध्वान्तम् ऊर्णुहि पूर्धि चक्षुर् मुमुग्ध्य् अ१स्मान् निधयेव बद्धान्
vayaḥ suparṇā upa sedur indram priyamedhā ṛṣayo nādhamānāḥ | apa dhvāntam ūrṇuhi pūrdhi cakṣur mumugdhy a1smān nidhayeva baddhān
Like fine-winged birds the Priyamedha ṛṣis sat down beside Indra, imploring: uncover the darkness, fill the eye, release us who are bound as with a snare.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Like birds of beauteous wing the Priyamedhas, R̥ishis, imploring, have come nigh to Indra: Dispel the darkness and fill full our vision deliver us as men whom snares entangle.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)