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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 3 — Chapter 47

RV 3 47.1

मरुत्वाꣳ इन्द्र वृषभो रणाय पिबा सोमम् अनुष्वधम् मदाय । आ सिञ्चस्व जठरे मध्व ऊर्मिꣳ त्वꣳ राजासि प्रदिवः सुतानाम्

marutvām̐ indra vṛṣabho raṇāya pibā somam anuṣvadham madāya | ā siñcasva jaṭhare madhva ūrmiṁ tvaṁ rājāsi pradivaḥ sutānām

Accompanied by the Maruts, O Indra, bull, drink the soma for joy, drink it at each offering for the exhilaration. Pour into your belly the wave of sweetness: you are king of the pressings from of old.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

DRINK, Indra, Marut-girt, as Bull, the Soma, for joy, for rapture even as thou listest. Pour down the flood of meath within thy belly: thou from of old art King of Soma juices.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 47.2

सजोषा इन्द्र सगणो मरुद्भिः सोमम् पिब वृत्रहा शूर विद्वान् । जहि शत्रूꣳर् अप मृधो नुदस्वाथाभयꣳ कृणुहि विश्वतो नः

sajoṣā indra sagaṇo marudbhiḥ somam piba vṛtrahā śūra vidvān | jahi śatrūm̐r apa mṛdho nudasvāthābhayaṁ kṛṇuhi viśvato naḥ

Of one accord, O Indra, with your troop, with the Maruts, drink the soma, O slayer of Vṛtra, hero, knowing one. Slay the foes, push away the scorners, and make safety for us on every side.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Indra, accordant, with the banded Maruts, drink Soma, Hero, as wise Vr̥itra-slayer. Slay thou our foemen, drive away assailants and make us safe on every side from danger.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 47.3

उत ऋतुभिर् ऋतुपाः पाहि सोमम् इन्द्र देवेभिः सखिभिः सुतꣳ नः । याꣳ आभजो मरुतो ये त्वान्व् अहन् वृत्रम् अदधुस् तुभ्यम् ओजः

uta ṛtubhir ṛtupāḥ pāhi somam indra devebhiḥ sakhibhiḥ sutaṁ naḥ | yām̐ ābhajo maruto ye tvānv ahan vṛtram adadhus tubhyam ojaḥ

And with the seasons, as drinker at the seasons, drink our pressed soma, Indra, with the gods your comrades — those Maruts whom you gave a share, who were with you when you smote Vṛtra, who set strength in you.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

And, drinker at due seasons, drink in season, Indra, with friendly Gods, our pressed-out Soma. The Maruts following, whom thou madest sharers, gave thee the victory, and thou slewest Vr̥itra.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 47.4

ये त्वाहिहत्ये मघवन्न् अवर्धन् ये शाम्बरे हरिवो ये गविष्टौ । ये त्वा नूनम् अनुमदन्ति विप्राः पिबेन्द्र सोमꣳ सगणो मरुद्भिः

ye tvāhihatye maghavann avardhan ye śāmbare harivo ye gaviṣṭau | ye tvā nūnam anumadanti viprāḥ pibendra somaṁ sagaṇo marudbhiḥ

Those who strengthened you in the slaying of the serpent, O bounteous one, those at Śambara, O lord of the bay steeds, those in the quest for cattle, those inspired ones who now rejoice with you — drink the soma, Indra, with your troop, with the Maruts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Drink Soma, Indra, banded with the Maruts who, Maghavan, strengthened thee at Ahi's slaughter, 'Gainst Ṣambara, Lord of Bays! in winning cattle, and now rejoice in thee, the holy Singers.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 47.5

मरुत्वन्तꣳ वृषभꣳ वावृधानम् अकवारिꣳ दिव्यꣳ शासम् इन्द्रम् । विश्वासाहम् अवसे नूतनायोग्रꣳ सहोदाम् इह तꣳ हुवेम

marutvantaṁ vṛṣabhaṁ vāvṛdhānam akavāriṁ divyaṁ śāsam indram | viśvāsāham avase nūtanāyograṁ sahodām iha taṁ huvema

Indra accompanied by the Maruts, the bull grown strong, ungrudging, the heavenly commander, the all-overcoming, the fierce giver of might — him would we call here for new help.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The Bull whose strength hath waxed, whom Maruts follow, free-giving Indra, the celestial Ruler, Mighty, all-conquering, the victory-giver, him let us call to grant us new protection.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)