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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 2 — Chapter 19

RV 2 19.1

अपाय्य् अस्यान्धसो मदाय मनीषिणः सुवानस्य प्रयसः । यस्मिन्न् इन्द्रः प्रदिवि वावृधान ओको दधे ब्रह्मण्यन्तश् च नरः

apāyy asyāndhaso madāya manīṣiṇaḥ suvānasya prayasaḥ | yasminn indraḥ pradivi vāvṛdhāna oko dadhe brahmaṇyantaś ca naraḥ

(Soma) has been drunk of this juice, of this pressed refreshment, for the rapture of the thoughtful one — in which Indra, growing strong from of old, made his home, and the men who make the sacred formulas.

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

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DRAUGHTS of this sweet juice have been drunk for rapture, of the wise Soma-presser's offered dainty, Wherein, grown mighty in the days aforetime, Indra hath found delight, and men who worship.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 19.2

अस्य मन्दानो मध्वो वज्रहस्तो ऽहिम् इन्द्रो अर्णोवृतꣳ वि वृश्चत् । प्र यद् वयो न स्वसराण्य् अच्छा प्रयाꣳसि च नदीनाꣳ चक्रमन्त

asya mandāno madhvo vajrahasto 'him indro arṇovṛtaṁ vi vṛścat | pra yad vayo na svasarāṇy acchā prayāṁsi ca nadīnāṁ cakramanta

Exhilarated by this sweet (drink), Indra with the mace in his hand cut apart the serpent who had enclosed the flood — so that, like birds toward their nesting-places, the onward courses of the rivers set out.

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

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Cheered by this meath Indra, whose hand wields thunder, rent piecemeal Ahi who barred up the waters, So that the quickening currents of the rivers flowed forth like birds unto their resting-places.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 19.3

स माहिन इन्द्रो अर्णो अपाम् प्रैरयद् अहिहाच्छा समुद्रम् । अजनयत् सूर्यꣳ विदद् गा अक्तुनाह्नाꣳ वयुनानि साधत्

sa māhina indro arṇo apām prairayad ahihācchā samudram | ajanayat sūryaṁ vidad gā aktunāhnāṁ vayunāni sādhat

He, the mighty Indra, slayer of the serpent, drove forth the flood of the waters toward the sea; he begot the sun, he found the cows, and by night he brought to accomplishment the marks of the days.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Indra, this Mighty One, the Dragon's slayer, sent forth the flood of waters to the ocean. He gave the Sun his life, he found the cattle, and with the night the works of days completed.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 19.4

सो अप्रतीनि मनवे पुरूणीन्द्रो दाशद् दाशुषे हन्ति वृत्रम् । सद्यो यो नृभ्यो अतसाय्यो भूत् पस्पृधानेभ्यः सूर्यस्य सातौ

so apratīni manave purūṇīndro dāśad dāśuṣe hanti vṛtram | sadyo yo nṛbhyo atasāyyo bhūt paspṛdhānebhyaḥ sūryasya sātau

He, Indra, grants to the worshipper many unrivalled (goods) for man; he slays Vṛtra — he who at once became the one to be striven for by men who contend for the winning of the sun.

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

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To him who worshippeth hath Indra given many and matchless gifts. He slayeth Vr̥itra. Straight was he to be sought with supplications by men who struggled to obtain the sunlight.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 19.5

स सुन्वत इन्द्रः सूर्यम् आ देवो रिणङ् मर्त्याय स्तवान् । आ यद् रयिꣳ गुहदवद्यम् अस्मै भरद् अꣳशꣳ नैतशो दशस्यन्

sa sunvata indraḥ sūryam ā devo riṇaṅ martyāya stavān | ā yad rayiṁ guhadavadyam asmai bharad aṁśaṁ naitaśo daśasyan

He, the god Indra, being praised, released the sun for the presser, for the mortal, when he brought to him wealth that hides disgrace, granting (it) like Etaśa (granting) a share.

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

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To him who poured him gifts he gave up Sûrya,– Indra, the God, the Mighty, to the mortal; For Etaṣa with worship brought him riches that keep distress afar, as 'twere his portion.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 19.6

स रन्धयत् सदिवः सारथये शुष्णम् अशुषꣳ कुयवꣳ कुत्साय । दिवोदासाय नवतिꣳ च नवेन्द्रः पुरो व्य् ऐरच् छम्बरस्य

sa randhayat sadivaḥ sārathaye śuṣṇam aśuṣaṁ kuyavaṁ kutsāya | divodāsāya navatiṁ ca navendraḥ puro vy airac chambarasya

He handed over Śuṣṇa, Aśuṣa, Kuyava to Kutsa, the charioteer (who was) with him; and for Divodāsa Indra broke open the ninety-nine strongholds of Śambara.

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

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Once to the driver of his chariot, Kutsa, he gave up greedy Sûrya, plague of harvest; And Indra, for the sake of Divodâsa demolished Ṣambara's nine-and-ninety castles.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 19.7

एवा त इन्द्रोचथम् अहेम श्रवस्या न त्मना वाजयन्तः । अश्याम तत् साप्तम् आशुषाणा ननमो वधर् अदेवस्य पीयोः

evā ta indrocatham ahema śravasyā na tmanā vājayantaḥ | aśyāma tat sāptam āśuṣāṇā nanamo vadhar adevasya pīyoḥ

Thus, Indra, we have sent forth an utterance to you, urging (you) as though with our own eagerness for glory. Striving, may we obtain that fellowship. Bend down the weapon of the godless scorner.

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

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So have we brought our hymn to thee, O Indra, strengthening thee and fain ourselves for glory. May we with best endeavours gain this friendship, and mayst thou bend the godless scorner's weapons.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 19.8

एवा ते गृत्समदाः शूर मन्मावस्यवो न वयुनानि तक्षुः । ब्रह्मण्यन्त इन्द्र ते नवीय इषम् ऊर्जꣳ सुक्षितिꣳ सुम्नम् अश्युः

evā te gṛtsamadāḥ śūra manmāvasyavo na vayunāni takṣuḥ | brahmaṇyanta indra te navīya iṣam ūrjaṁ sukṣitiṁ sumnam aśyuḥ

Thus, O hero, the Gṛtsamadas have fashioned a thought for you, as men seeking aid fashion the marks (of the days). Making prayer, O Indra, may they attain anew from you nourishment, strength, a good dwelling, and favour.

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

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Thus the Gr̥itsamadas for thee, O Hero, have wrought their hymn and task as seeking favour. May they who worship thee afresh, O Indra, gain food and strength, bliss, and a happy dwelling.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 19.9

नूनꣳ सा ते प्रति वरꣳ जरित्रे दुहीयद् इन्द्र दक्षिणा मघोनी । शिक्षा स्तोतृभ्यो माति धग् भगो नो बृहद् वदेम विदथे सुवीराः

nūnaṁ sā te prati varaṁ jaritre duhīyad indra dakṣiṇā maghonī | śikṣā stotṛbhyo māti dhag bhago no bṛhad vadema vidathe suvīrāḥ

Now, O Indra, may that bounteous gift of yours yield according to the singer's wish. Be generous to the praisers; let Bhaga not pass us by. May we speak loud at the ritual gathering, rich in heroes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Now may that wealthy Cow of thine, O Indra, give in return a boon to him who lauds thee, Give to thy praisers: let not fortune fail us. Loud may we speak, with heroes, in assembly.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)