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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 3 — Chapter 51

RV 3 51.1

चर्षणीधृतम् मघवानम् उक्थ्य१म् इन्द्रꣳ गिरो बृहतीर् अभ्य् अनूषत । वावृधानम् पुरुहूतꣳ सुवृक्तिभिर् अमर्त्यꣳ जरमाणꣳ दिवे-दिवे

carṣaṇīdhṛtam maghavānam ukthya1m indraṁ giro bṛhatīr abhy anūṣata | vāvṛdhānam puruhūtaṁ suvṛktibhir amartyaṁ jaramāṇaṁ dive-dive

Toward the upholder of the peoples, the bounteous, the one worthy of recitation, toward Indra the lofty songs have roared — toward the one who grows strong, much-invoked with fine hymns, immortal, sung to day after day.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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HIGH hymns have sounded forth the praise of Maghavan, supporter of mankind, of Indra meet for lauds; Him who hath waxen great, invoked with beauteous songs, Immortal One, whose praise each day is sung aloud.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 51.2

शतक्रतुम् अर्णवꣳ शाकिनꣳ नरꣳ गिरो म इन्द्रम् उप यन्ति विश्वतः । वाजसनिम् पूर्भिदꣳ तूर्णिम् अप्तुरꣳ धामसाचम् अभिषाचꣳ स्वर्विदम्

śatakratum arṇavaṁ śākinaṁ naraṁ giro ma indram upa yanti viśvataḥ | vājasanim pūrbhidaṁ tūrṇim apturaṁ dhāmasācam abhiṣācaṁ svarvidam

My songs go up from all sides to Indra, of a hundred resolves, surging, powerful, a man: winner of prizes, splitter of strongholds, swift, crossing the waters, abiding in (his) domains, attending (us), finder 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 Indra from all sides go forth my songs of praise, the Lord of Hundred Powers, strong, Hero, like the sea, Swift, winner of the booty, breaker-down of forts, faithful and ever-glorious, finder of the light.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 51.3

आकरे वसोर् जरिता पनस्यते ऽनेहसः स्तुभ इन्द्रो दुवस्यति । विवस्वतः सदन आ हि पिप्रिये सत्रासाहम् अभिमातिहनꣳ स्तुहि

ākare vasor jaritā panasyate 'nehasaḥ stubha indro duvasyati | vivasvataḥ sadana ā hi pipriye satrāsāham abhimātihanaṁ stuhi

At the opening of the treasure the singer is admired; Indra shows favour to the faultless chants. For he has taken pleasure in the seat of Vivasvat. Praise the one who conquers utterly, the smiter of plotters.

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

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Where battle's spoil is piled the singer winneth praise, for Indra taketh care of matchless worshippers. He in Vivasvan's dwelling findeth his delight: praise thou the ever-conquering slayer of the foe.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 51.4

नृणाम् उ त्वा नृतमꣳ गीर्भिर् उक्थैर् अभि प्र वीरम् अर्चता सबाधः । सꣳ सहसे पुरुमायो जिहीते नमो अस्य प्रदिव एक ईशे

nṛṇām u tvā nṛtamaṁ gīrbhir ukthair abhi pra vīram arcatā sabādhaḥ | saṁ sahase purumāyo jihīte namo asya pradiva eka īśe

Him, the most manly of men, the hero — sing forth to him with songs and recitations, you who press close. For power the one of many devices stretches himself; homage to him — from of old he alone holds sway.

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

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Thee, valorous, most heroic of the heroes, shall the priests glorify with songg and praises. Full of all wondrous power he goes to conquest: worship is his, sole Lord from days aforetime.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 51.5

पूर्वीर् अस्य निष्षिधो मर्त्येषु पुरू वसूनि पृथिवी बिभर्ति । इन्द्राय द्याव ओषधीर् उतापो रयिꣳ रक्षन्ति जीरयो वनानि

pūrvīr asya niṣṣidho martyeṣu purū vasūni pṛthivī bibharti | indrāya dyāva oṣadhīr utāpo rayiṁ rakṣanti jīrayo vanāni

Many are his bestowals among mortals; the earth bears many goods. For Indra the heavens, the plants and the waters, the swift (streams) and the trees guard wealth.

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

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Abundant are the gifts he gives to mortals: for him the earth bears a rich store of treasures. The heavens, the growing plants, the living waters, the forest trees preserve their wealth for Indra.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 51.6

तुभ्यम् ब्रह्माणि गिर इन्द्र तुभ्यꣳ सत्रा दधिरे हरिवो जुषस्व । बोध्य् आ३पिर् अवसो नूतनस्य सखे वसो जरितृभ्यो वयो धाः

tubhyam brahmāṇi gira indra tubhyaṁ satrā dadhire harivo juṣasva | bodhy ā3pir avaso nūtanasya sakhe vaso jaritṛbhyo vayo dhāḥ

For you, Indra, the formulations, for you the songs, they have wholly set down; take pleasure in them, O lord of bays. Be a close kinsman with new help; O comrade, O good one, grant vitality to the singers.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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To thee, O Indra, Lord of Bays, for ever are offered prayers and songs: accept them gladly. As Kinsman think thou of some fresh assistance; good Friend, give strength and life to those who praise thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 51.7

इन्द्र मरुत्व इह पाहि सोमꣳ यथा शार्याते अपिबः सुतस्य । तव प्रणीती तव शूर शर्मन्न् आ विवासन्ति कवयः सुयज्ञाः

indra marutva iha pāhi somaṁ yathā śāryāte apibaḥ sutasya | tava praṇītī tava śūra śarmann ā vivāsanti kavayaḥ suyajñāḥ

O Indra with the Maruts, drink the soma here, as you drank of the pressed (drink) at Śāryāta's. Under your guidance, in your shelter, O hero, the poets who sacrifice well seek to draw (you) here.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Here, Indra, drink thou Soma with the Maruts, as thou didst drink the juice beside Saryata. Under thy guidance, in thy keeping, Hero, the singers serve, skilled in fair sacrifices.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 51.8

स वावशान इह पाहि सोमम् मरुद्भिर् इन्द्र सखिभिः सुतꣳ नः । जातꣳ यत् त्वा परि देवा अभूषन् महे भराय पुरुहूत विश्वे

sa vāvaśāna iha pāhi somam marudbhir indra sakhibhiḥ sutaṁ naḥ | jātaṁ yat tvā pari devā abhūṣan mahe bharāya puruhūta viśve

Bellowing with desire, drink here the soma, Indra, the (soma) pressed by us, with the Maruts your friends — since when you were born all the gods attended upon you for the great onslaught, O much-invoked one.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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So eagerly desirous drink the Soma, our juice, O Indra, with thy friends the Maruts, Since at thy birth all Deities adorned thee for the great fight, O thou invoked of many.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 51.9

अप्तूर्ये मरुत आपिर् एषो ऽमन्दन्न् इन्द्रम् अनु दातिवाराः । तेभिः साकम् पिबतु वृत्रखादः सुतꣳ सोमꣳ दाशुषः स्वे सधस्थे

aptūrye maruta āpir eṣo 'mandann indram anu dātivārāḥ | tebhiḥ sākam pibatu vṛtrakhādaḥ sutaṁ somaṁ dāśuṣaḥ sve sadhasthe

In the crossing of the waters, O Maruts, this one is a kinsman; the givers of choice goods gladdened Indra. Together with them let the devourer of Vṛtra drink the pressed soma in the worshipper's own seat.

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

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He was your comrade in your zeal, O Maruts: they, rich in noble gifts, rejoiced in Indra. With them together let the Vr̥itra-slayer drink in his home the worshipper's libation.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 51.10

इदꣳ ह्य् अन्व् ओजसा सुतꣳ राधानाम् पते । पिबा त्व् अ१स्य गिर्वणः

idaṁ hy anv ojasā sutaṁ rādhānām pate | pibā tv a1sya girvaṇaḥ

For this pressed (soma) is in keeping with (your) might, O lord of bounties: drink then of it, O you who love songs.

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

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So, Lord of affluent gifts, this juice hath been pressed for thee with strength Drink of it, thou who lovest song.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 51.11

यस् ते अनु स्वधाम् असत् सुते नि यच्छ तन्वम् । स त्वा ममत्तु सोम्यम्

yas te anu svadhām asat sute ni yaccha tanvam | sa tvā mamattu somyam

Whatever of the pressed (soma) accords with your own nature, to that direct your body; let that somic (draught) exhilarate you.

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

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Incline thy body to this juice which suits thy Godlike nature well: May it cheer thee who lovest it.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3 51.12

प्र ते अश्नोतु कुक्ष्योः प्रेन्द्र ब्रह्मणा शिरः । प्र बाहू शूर राधसे

pra te aśnotu kukṣyoḥ prendra brahmaṇā śiraḥ | pra bāhū śūra rādhase

Let it reach into your two flanks, O Indra, (let it reach) your head with the formulation, your two arms for bounty.

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

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Brave Indra, let it work through both thy flanks, and through thy head by prayer, And through thine arms, to prosper us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)