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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 2 — Chapter 41

RV 2 41.1

वायो ये ते सहस्रिणो रथासस् तेभिर् आ गहि । नियुत्वान् सोमपीतये

vāyo ye te sahasriṇo rathāsas tebhir ā gahi | niyutvān somapītaye

O Vāyu, the thousandfold chariots that are yours — with them come here, with your teams, to the drinking of soma.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Vâyu, come to us with all the thousand chariots that are thine, Team-borne, to drink the Soma juice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.2

नियुत्वान् वायव् आ गह्य् अयꣳ शुक्रो अयामि ते । गन्तासि सुन्वतो गृहम्

niyutvān vāyav ā gahy ayaṁ śukro ayāmi te | gantāsi sunvato gṛham

O Vāyu, driver of the niyut-teams, come here; this bright (soma) has been presented to you; you are one who goes to the presser's house.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Drawn by thy team, O Vâyu, come; to thee is offered this, the pure. Thou visitest the presser's house.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.3

शुक्रस्याद्य गवाशिर इन्द्रवायू नियुत्वतः । आ यातम् पिबतꣳ नरा

śukrasyādya gavāśira indravāyū niyutvataḥ | ā yātam pibataṁ narā

Today, of the bright (soma) mixed with milk, accompanied by the niyut-teams — O Indra and Vāyu, drive here, drink, O men!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Indra and Vâyu, drawn by teams, ye Heroes, come today and drink. Of the bright juice when blent with milk.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.4

अयꣳ वाम् मित्रावरुणा सुतः सोम ऋतावृधा । ममेद् इह श्रुतꣳ हवम्

ayaṁ vām mitrāvaruṇā sutaḥ soma ṛtāvṛdhā | mamed iha śrutaṁ havam

This soma, pressed out, is for you two, Mitra-Varuṇa, you who strengthen ṛta; hear here my call.

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This Soma hath been shed for you, Lawstrengtheners, Mitra-Varuṇa! Listen ye here to this my call.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.5

राजानाव् अनभिद्रुहा ध्रुवे सदस्य् उत्तमे । सहस्रस्थूण आसाते

rājānāv anabhidruhā dhruve sadasy uttame | sahasrasthūṇa āsāte

The two kings, free of treachery, sit in the firm, highest seat with a thousand pillars.

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Both Kings who never injure aught seat them in their supremest home, The thousand-pillared, firmly-based.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.6

ता सम्राजा घृतासुती आदित्या दानुनस् पती । सचेते अनवह्वरम्

tā samrājā ghṛtāsutī ādityā dānunas patī | sacete anavahvaram

Those two universal kings, whose drink is ghee, the Ādityas, lords of the gift, keep company with what is free of crookedness.

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Fed with oblation, Sovran Kings, Âdityas, Lords of liberal gifts. They wait on him whose life is true.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.7

गोमद् ऊ षु नासत्याश्वावद् यातम् अश्विना । वर्ती रुद्रा नृपाय्यम्

gomad ū ṣu nāsatyāśvāvad yātam aśvinā | vartī rudrā nṛpāyyam

Come, then, O Nāsatyas, O Aśvins, on a circuit rich in cattle and rich in horses, one that guards men, O Rudras.

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

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With kine, Nâsatyas, and with steeds, come, Aṣvins, Rudras, to the house That will protect its heroes well;

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.8

न यत् परो नान्तर आदधर्षद् वृषण्वसू । दुःशꣳसो मर्त्यो रिपुः

na yat paro nāntara ādadharṣad vṛṣaṇvasū | duḥśaṁso martyo ripuḥ

(Such wealth) as neither the far one nor the near one may assault, O you two rich in bulls, nor the ill-speaking, treacherous mortal.

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Such, wealthy Gods! as none afar nor standing nigh to us may harm, Yea, no malicious mortal foe.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.9

ता न आ वोऴ्हम् अश्विना रयिम् पिशङ्गसꣳदृशम् । धिष्ण्या वरिवोविदम्

tā na ā voḻham aśvinā rayim piśaṅgasaṁdṛśam | dhiṣṇyā varivovidam

So convey to us, Aśvins, wealth of tawny appearance, O attentive ones — (wealth) that finds free space.

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As such, O longed-far Aṣvins, lead us on to wealth of varied sort, Wealth that shall bring us room and rest.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.10

इन्द्रो अङ्ग महद् भयम् अभी षद् अप चुच्यवत् । स हि स्थिरो विचर्षणिः

indro aṅga mahad bhayam abhī ṣad apa cucyavat | sa hi sthiro vicarṣaṇiḥ

Indra indeed has shaken away the great fear that was upon (us); for he is firm, active among men.

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Verily Indra, conquering all, driveth e'en mighty fear away, For firm is he and swift to act.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.11

इन्द्रश् च मृऴयाति नो न नः पश्चाद् अघꣳ नशत् । भद्रम् भवाति नः पुरः

indraś ca mṛḻayāti no na naḥ paścād aghaṁ naśat | bhadram bhavāti naḥ puraḥ

And let Indra be gracious to us; let no evil reach us from behind; let good fortune be before us.

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Indra be gracious unto us: sin shall not reach us afterward, And good shall be before us still.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.12

इन्द्र आशाभ्यस् परि सर्वाभ्यो अभयꣳ करत् । जेता शत्रून् विचर्षणिः

indra āśābhyas pari sarvābhyo abhayaṁ karat | jetā śatrūn vicarṣaṇiḥ

May Indra make freedom from fear from all the quarters around; he is the conqueror of foes, active among men.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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From all the regions of the world let Indra send security, The foe-subduer, swift to act.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.13

विश्वे देवास आ गत शृणुता म इमꣳ हवम् । एदम् बर्हिर् नि षीदत

viśve devāsa ā gata śṛṇutā ma imaṁ havam | edam barhir ni ṣīdata

All you gods, come; hear this call of mine; sit down here upon this barhis.

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O all ye Gods, come hitherward: hear this mine invocation, seat Yourselves upon this sacred grass.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.14

तीव्रो वो मधुमाꣳ अयꣳ शुनहोत्रेषु मत्सरः । एतम् पिबत काम्यम्

tīvro vo madhumām̐ ayaṁ śunahotreṣu matsaraḥ | etam pibata kāmyam

Sharp, honey-rich, intoxicating, this (soma) is yours among the Śunahotras; drink this desirable (draught).

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Among the Ṣunahotras strong for you is this sweet gladdening draught. Drink ye of this delightsome juice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.15

इन्द्रज्येष्ठा मरुद्गणा देवासः पूषरातयः । विश्वे मम श्रुता हवम्

indrajyeṣṭhā marudgaṇā devāsaḥ pūṣarātayaḥ | viśve mama śrutā havam

You gods with Indra foremost, the Marut troops, with Pūṣan among your givers — all of you, hear my call.

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Ye Martus led by Indra, Gods with Pri§an for your bounteousest, Hear all of you this call of mine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.16

अम्बितमे नदीतमे देवितमे सरस्वति । अप्रशस्ता इव स्मसि प्रशस्तिम् अम्ब नस् कृधि

ambitame nadītame devitame sarasvati | apraśastā iva smasi praśastim amba nas kṛdhi

Most motherly, most riverlike, most goddesslike Sarasvatī — we are as if without renown; make renown for us, mother.

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Best Mother, best of Rivers, best of Goddesses, Sarasvatî, We are, as 'twere, of no repute and dear Mother, give thou us renown.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.17

त्वे विश्वा सरस्वति श्रितायूꣳषि देव्याम् । शुनहोत्रेषु मत्स्व प्रजाꣳ देवि दिदिड्ढि नः

tve viśvā sarasvati śritāyūṁṣi devyām | śunahotreṣu matsva prajāṁ devi didiḍḍhi naḥ

In you, Sarasvatī, all lives rest, in the goddess; be exhilarated among the Śunahotras; bestow offspring on us, goddess.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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In thee, Sarasvatî, divine, all generations have their stay. Be, glad with Ṣunahotra's sons: O Goddess grant us progeny.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.18

इमा ब्रह्म सरस्वति जुषस्व वाजिनीवति । या ते मन्म गृत्समदा ऋतावरि प्रिया देवेषु जुह्वति

imā brahma sarasvati juṣasva vājinīvati | yā te manma gṛtsamadā ṛtāvari priyā deveṣu juhvati

Enjoy these formulations, Sarasvatī, rich in prize-mares — the thoughts which the Gṛtsamadas, dear (ones), offer up to you among the gods, O you who hold to ṛta.

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

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Enriched with sacrifice, accept Sarasvatî, these prayers of ours, Thoughts which Gr̥itsamadas beloved of Gods bring, Holy One,to thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.19

प्रेताꣳ यज्ञस्य शम्भुवा युवाम् इद् आ वृणीमहे । अग्निꣳ च हव्यवाहनम्

pretāṁ yajñasya śambhuvā yuvām id ā vṛṇīmahe | agniṁ ca havyavāhanam

Go forth, you two who are the benefit of the sacrifice; it is you two whom we choose — and Agni, the conveyer of oblations.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Ye who bless sacrifice, go forth, for verily we choose you both, And Agni who conveys our gifts.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.20

द्यावा नः पृथिवी इमꣳ सिध्रम् अद्य दिविस्पृशम् । यज्ञꣳ देवेषु यच्छताम्

dyāvā naḥ pṛthivī imaṁ sidhram adya divispṛśam | yajñaṁ deveṣu yacchatām

Let Heaven and Earth extend to the gods this successful sacrifice of ours today, which touches heaven.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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This our.effectual sacrifice, reaching the sky, shall Heaven and Earth Present unto the Gods to-day.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 2 41.21

आ वाम् उपस्थम् अद्रुहा देवाः सीदन्तु यज्ञियाः । इहाद्य सोमपीतये

ā vām upastham adruhā devāḥ sīdantu yajñiyāḥ | ihādya somapītaye

Let the sacrifice-worthy gods, free of deceit, sit in your two laps, here today, for the drinking of soma.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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In both your laps, ye guileless Ones, the Holy Gods shall sit them down To-day to drink the Soma here.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)