Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 10 — Chapter 86
RV 10 86.1
वि हि सोतोर् असृक्षत नेन्द्रꣳ देवम् अमꣳसत । यत्रामदद् वृषाकपिर् अर्यः पुष्टेषु मत्सखा विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
vi hi sotor asṛkṣata nendraṁ devam amaṁsata | yatrāmadad vṛṣākapir aryaḥ puṣṭeṣu matsakhā viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
For they have poured forth from the pressing, (yet) they have not reckoned Indra a god — where Vṛṣākapi, my comrade, grew drunk amid the stranger's prosperity. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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MEN have abstained from pouring juice they count not Indra as a God. Where at the votary's store my friend Vr̥ishâkapi hath drunk his fill. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.2
परा हीन्द्र धावसि वृषाकपेर् अति व्यथिः । नो अह प्र विन्दस्य् अन्यत्र सोमपीतये विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
parā hīndra dhāvasi vṛṣākaper ati vyathiḥ | no aha pra vindasy anyatra somapītaye viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
For you run away, Indra, past Vṛṣākapi's hurt; yet you find no other place for soma-drinking. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Thou, Indra, heedless passest by the ill Vr̥ishâkapi hath wrought; Yet nowhere else thou findest place wherein to drink the Soma juice. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.3
किम् अयꣳ त्वाꣳ वृषाकपिश् चकार हरितो मृगः । यस्मा इरस्यसीद् उ न्व् अ१र्यो वा पुष्टिमद् वसु विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
kim ayaṁ tvāṁ vṛṣākapiś cakāra harito mṛgaḥ | yasmā irasyasīd u nv a1ryo vā puṣṭimad vasu viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
What has this Vṛṣākapi done to you, the tawny beast, that you are jealous of him? Or is it the stranger's prosperity-bringing wealth? Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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What hath he done to injure thee, this tawny beast Vr̥ishâkapi, With whom thou art so angry now? What is the votary's foodful store? Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.4
यम् इमꣳ त्वꣳ वृषाकपिम् प्रियम् इन्द्राभिरक्षसि । श्वा न्व् अस्य जम्भिषद् अपि कर्णे वराहयुर् विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
yam imaṁ tvaṁ vṛṣākapim priyam indrābhirakṣasi | śvā nv asya jambhiṣad api karṇe varāhayur viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
This Vṛṣākapi, the dear one whom you, Indra, guard — let a dog, a boar-hunter, bite him right on the ear. Indra is higher than all.
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Soon may the hound who hunts the boar seize him and bite him in the car, O Indra, that Vr̥ishâkapi whom thou protectest as a friend, Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.5
प्रिया तष्टानि मे कपिर् व्यक्ता व्य् अदूदुषत् । शिरो न्व् अस्य राविषꣳ न सुगꣳ दुष्कृते भुवꣳ विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
priyā taṣṭāni me kapir vyaktā vy adūduṣat | śiro nv asya rāviṣaṁ na sugaṁ duṣkṛte bhuvaṁ viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
The ape has spoiled my dear things, the fashioned and the adorned ones. I will surely smash his head; I shall be no easy way for the evildoer. Indra is higher than all.
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Kapi hath marred the beauteous things, all deftly wrought, that were my joy. In pieces will I rend his head; the sinner's portion sball be woo. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.6
न मत् स्त्री सुभसत्तरा न सुयाशुतरा भुवत् । न मत् प्रतिच्यवीयसी न सक्थ्य् उद्यमीयसी विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
na mat strī subhasattarā na suyāśutarā bhuvat | na mat praticyavīyasī na sakthy udyamīyasī viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
No woman is better-buttocked than I, nor better at love-making, none thrusting forward more, none raising her thigh higher. Indra is higher than all.
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No Dame hath ampler charms than I, or greater wealth of love's delights. None with more ardour offers all her beauty to her lord's embrace. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.7
उवे अम्ब सुलाभिके यथेवाङ्ग भविष्यति । भसन् मे अम्ब सक्थि मे शिरो मे वीव हृष्यति विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
uve amba sulābhike yathevāṅga bhaviṣyati | bhasan me amba sakthi me śiro me vīva hṛṣyati viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Uve, mother, easily-had one! How it will indeed be! My buttocks, mother, my thigh, my head — it is as if they thrill. Indra is higher than all.
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Mother whose love is quickly wibn, I say what verily will be. My,breast, O Mother, and my head and both my hips seem quivering. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.8
किꣳ सुबाहो स्वङ्गुरे पृथुष्टो पृथुजाघने । किꣳ शूरपत्नि नस् त्वम् अभ्य् अमीषि वृषाकपिꣳ विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
kiṁ subāho svaṅgure pṛthuṣṭo pṛthujāghane | kiṁ śūrapatni nas tvam abhy amīṣi vṛṣākapiṁ viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Why, fair-armed one, fine-fingered one, broad-tressed one, broad-hipped one — why, wife of the hero, do you assail our Vṛṣākapi? Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Dame with the lovely hands and arms, with broad hair-plaits add ample hips, Why, O thou Hero's wife, art thou angry with our Vr̥ishâkapi? Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.9
अवीराम् इव माम् अयꣳ शरारुर् अभि मन्यते । उताहम् अस्मि वीरिणीन्द्रपत्नी मरुत्सखा विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
avīrām iva mām ayaṁ śarārur abhi manyate | utāham asmi vīriṇīndrapatnī marutsakhā viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
This spiteful one thinks of me as though I had no man; yet I am one who has a man, Indra's wife, the friend of the Maruts. Indra is higher than all.
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This noxious creature looks on me as one bereft of hero's love, Yet Heroes for my sons have I, the Maruts' Friend and Indra's Queen. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.10
सꣳहोत्रꣳ स्म पुरा नारी समनꣳ वाव गच्छति । वेधा ऋतस्य वीरिणीन्द्रपत्नी महीयते विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
saṁhotraṁ sma purā nārī samanaṁ vāva gacchati | vedhā ṛtasya vīriṇīndrapatnī mahīyate viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Formerly the woman would go to the joint offering, and indeed to the assembly; she, the ordainer of ṛta, possessing a hero, Indra's wife, is magnified. Indra is higher than all.
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From olden time the matron goes to feast and general sacrifice. Mother of Heroes, Indra's Queen, the rite's ordainer is extolled. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.11
इन्द्राणीम् आसु नारिषु सुभगाम् अहम् अश्रवम् । नह्य् अस्या अपरꣳ चन जरसा मरते पतिर् विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
indrāṇīm āsu nāriṣu subhagām aham aśravam | nahy asyā aparaṁ cana jarasā marate patir viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Among these women I have heard Indrāṇī (called) the fortunate one; for her husband does not die hereafter from old age either. Indra is higher than all.
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So have I heard Indrâṇî called most fortunate among these Dames, For never shall her Consort die in future time through length of days. Supreme is Indra overall.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.12
नाहम् इन्द्राणि रारण सख्युर् वृषाकपेर् ऋते । यस्येदम् अप्यꣳ हविः प्रियꣳ देवेषु गच्छति विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
nāham indrāṇi rāraṇa sakhyur vṛṣākaper ṛte | yasyedam apyaṁ haviḥ priyaṁ deveṣu gacchati viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
I take no pleasure, Indrāṇī, apart from my friend Vṛṣākapi, whose watery oblation here, dear (to them), goes to the gods. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Never, Indrâṇî, have I joyed without my friend Vr̥ishâkapi, Whose welcome offering here, made pure with water, goeth to the Gods. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.13
वृषाकपायि रेवति सुपुत्र आद् उ सुस्नुषे । घसत् त इन्द्र उक्षणः प्रियꣳ काचित्करꣳ हविर् विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
vṛṣākapāyi revati suputra ād u susnuṣe | ghasat ta indra ukṣaṇaḥ priyaṁ kācitkaraṁ havir viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Wife of Vṛṣākapi, rich one, having good sons, and with good daughters-in-law — let Indra eat your oxen, the dear oblation that makes something happen. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Wealthy Vrsakapayi, blest with sons and consorts of thy sons, Indra will eat thy bulls, thy dear oblation that effecteth much. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.14
उक्ष्णो हि मे पञ्चदश साकम् पचन्ति विꣳशतिम् । उताहम् अद्मि पीव इद् उभा कुक्षी पृणन्ति मे विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
ukṣṇo hi me pañcadaśa sākam pacanti viṁśatim | utāham admi pīva id ubhā kukṣī pṛṇanti me viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
For they cook fifteen, twenty oxen for me at once; and I eat the fat too — both my flanks they fill. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Fifteen in number, then, for me a score of bullocks they prepare, And I devour the fat thereof: they fill my belly full with food. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.15
वृषभो न तिग्मशृङ्गो ऽन्तर् यूथेषु रोरुवत् । मन्थस् त इन्द्र शꣳ हृदे यꣳ ते सुनोति भावयुर् विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
vṛṣabho na tigmaśṛṅgo 'ntar yūtheṣu roruvat | manthas ta indra śaṁ hṛde yaṁ te sunoti bhāvayur viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Like a sharp-horned bull bellowing amid the herds — the stirred (drink) is a comfort to your heart, Indra, which one eager to help presses for you. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Like as a bull with pointed horn, loud bellowing amid the herds, Sweet to thine heart, O Indra, is the brew which she who tends thee pours. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.16
न सेशे यस्य रम्बते ऽन्तरा सक्थ्या३ कपृत् । सेद् ईशे यस्य रोमशꣳ निषेदुषो विजृम्भते विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
na seśe yasya rambate 'ntarā sakthyā3 kapṛt | sed īśe yasya romaśaṁ niṣeduṣo vijṛmbhate viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
He is not potent whose member hangs down between the thighs; he indeed is potent whose hairy (member) rises up as he sits. Indra is higher than all.
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[Griffith: "I pass over stanzas 16 and 17, which I cannot translate into decent English."]
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.17
न सेशे यस्य रोमशꣳ निषेदुषो विजृम्भते । सेद् ईशे यस्य रम्बते ऽन्तरा सक्थ्या३ कपृद् विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
na seśe yasya romaśaṁ niṣeduṣo vijṛmbhate | sed īśe yasya rambate 'ntarā sakthyā3 kapṛd viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
He is not potent whose hairy (member) rises up as he sits; he indeed is potent whose member hangs down between the thighs. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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[Griffith: "I pass over stanzas 16 and 17, which I cannot translate into decent English."]
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.18
अयम् इन्द्र वृषाकपिः परस्वन्तꣳ हतꣳ विदत् । असिꣳ सूनाꣳ नवꣳ चरुम् आद् एधस्यान आचितꣳ विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
ayam indra vṛṣākapiḥ parasvantaṁ hataṁ vidat | asiṁ sūnāṁ navaṁ carum ād edhasyāna ācitaṁ viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
This Vṛṣākapi, Indra, has found a slain wild ass — a knife, a cutting-board, a new pot, and a cartload of firewood. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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O Indra this Vr̥ishâkapi hath found a slain wild animal, Dresser, and new-made pan, and knife, and wagon with a load of wood. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.19
अयम् एमि विचाकशद् विचिन्वन् दासम् आर्यम् । पिबामि पाकसुत्वनो ऽभि धीरम् अचाकशꣳ विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
ayam emi vicākaśad vicinvan dāsam āryam | pibāmi pākasutvano 'bhi dhīram acākaśaṁ viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Here I come looking about, distinguishing the Dāsa and the Ārya; I drink from him who presses simply, (yet) I have looked to the wise one. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Distinguishing the Dâsa and the Ârya, viewing all, I go. I look upon the wise, and drink the simple votary's Soma juice. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.20
धन्व च यत् कृन्तत्रꣳ च कति स्वित् ता वि योजना । नेदीयसो वृषाकपे ऽस्तम् एहि गृहाꣳ उप विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
dhanva ca yat kṛntatraṁ ca kati svit tā vi yojanā | nedīyaso vṛṣākape 'stam ehi gṛhām̐ upa viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
The dry land and what is a cleft (of ground) — how many leagues apart are they? Come to the nearer ones, Vṛṣākapi, come home, to the houses. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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The desert plains and steep descents, how many leagues in length they spread! Go to the nearest houses, go unto thine home, Vr̥ishâkapi. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.21
पुनर् एहि वृषाकपे सुविता कल्पयावहै । य एष स्वप्ननꣳशनो ऽस्तम् एषि पथा पुनर् विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
punar ehi vṛṣākape suvitā kalpayāvahai | ya eṣa svapnanaṁśano 'stam eṣi pathā punar viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Come back, Vṛṣākapi: we two shall arrange good passage. You who are this putter-to-sleep, you go home again by the path. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Turn thee again Vr̥ishâkapi: we twain will bring thee happiness. Thou goest homeward on thy way along this path which leads to sleep. Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.22
यद् उदञ्चो वृषाकपे गृहम् इन्द्राजगन्तन । क्व१ स्य पुल्वघो मृगः कम् अगञ् जनयोपनो विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
yad udañco vṛṣākape gṛham indrājagantana | kva1 sya pulvagho mṛgaḥ kam agañ janayopano viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
When you went northward, Vṛṣākapi, to the house, Indra — where was that beast of many sins? To whom did he go, the stirrer-up of people? Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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When, Indra and Vr̥ishâkapi, ye travelled upward to your home, Where was that noisome beast, to whom went it, the beast that troubles man? Supreme is Indra over all.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 10 86.23
पर्शुर् ह नाम मानवी साकꣳ ससूव विꣳशतिम् । भद्रम् भल त्यस्या अभूद् यस्या उदरम् आमयद् विश्वस्माद् इन्द्र उत्तरः
parśur ha nāma mānavī sākaṁ sasūva viṁśatim | bhadram bhala tyasyā abhūd yasyā udaram āmayad viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Parśu by name, daughter of Manu, bore twenty at once. Good fortune, indeed, came to her whose belly was in pain. Indra is higher than all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Daughter of Manu, Parṣu bare a score of children at a birth. Her portion verily was bliss although her burthen caused her grief.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)