Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 3 — Chapter 7
RV 3 7.1
प्र य आरुः शितिपृष्ठस्य धासेर् आ मातरा विविशुः सप्त वाणीः । परिक्षिता पितरा सꣳ चरेते प्र सर्स्राते दीर्घम् आयुः प्रयक्षे
pra ya āruḥ śitipṛṣṭhasya dhāser ā mātarā viviśuḥ sapta vāṇīḥ | parikṣitā pitarā saṁ carete pra sarsrāte dīrgham āyuḥ prayakṣe
The seven voices, which have gone forth from the nourishment of the white-backed one, have entered the two mothers. The two parents, encompassing (all), move together; they run forth to attain long life.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
THE seven tones risen from the whitebacked viand have made their way between the pair of Mothers. Both circumjacent Parents come together to yield us length of days they hasten forward.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 3 7.2
दिवक्षसो धेनवो वृष्णो अश्वा देवीर् आ तस्थौ मधुमद् वहन्तीः । ऋतस्य त्वा सदसि क्षेमयन्तम् पर्य् एका चरति वर्तनिꣳ गौः
divakṣaso dhenavo vṛṣṇo aśvā devīr ā tasthau madhumad vahantīḥ | ṛtasya tvā sadasi kṣemayantam pary ekā carati vartaniṁ gauḥ
The milch-cows that dwell in heaven, the mares of the bull, the goddesses — he has mounted (them) as they carry what is full of honey. In the seat of ṛta one cow circles around thee, as thou restest, on her round.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The Male who dwells in heaven hath Mares and Milchkine: he came to Goddesses who bring sweet treasure. To thee safe resting in the seat of Order the Cow alone upon her way proceedeth.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 3 7.3
आ सीम् अरोहत् सुयमा भवन्तीः पतिश् चिकित्वान् रयिविद् रयीणाम् । प्र नीलपृष्ठो अतसस्य धासेस् ता अवासयत् पुरुधप्रतीकः
ā sīm arohat suyamā bhavantīḥ patiś cikitvān rayivid rayīṇām | pra nīlapṛṣṭho atasasya dhāses tā avāsayat purudhapratīkaḥ
He mounted them as they became easy to guide — the knowing lord, the finder of riches among riches. The blue-backed one, he of many faces, made them dwell (away) from the nourishment of the brushwood.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Wise Master, wealthy finder-out of riches, he mounted those who may with case be guided. He, dark-backed, manifold with varied aspect, hath made them burst forth from their food the brushwood.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 3 7.4
महि त्वाष्ट्रम् ऊर्जयन्तीर् अजुर्यꣳ स्तभूयमानꣳ वहतो वहन्ति । व्य् अङ्गेभिर् दिद्युतानः सधस्थ एकाम् इव रोदसी आ विवेश
mahi tvāṣṭram ūrjayantīr ajuryaṁ stabhūyamānaṁ vahato vahanti | vy aṅgebhir didyutānaḥ sadhastha ekām iva rodasī ā viveśa
Giving strength, they carry the great Tvaṣṭrian, unaging one, being propped up, as two draught-beasts carry (a load). Flashing out with his limbs in his station, he has entered the two worlds as though they were one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Strength-giving streams bear hither him eternal, fain to support the mighty work. of Tvashṭar. He, flashing in his home with all his members, hath entered both the worlds as they were single.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 3 7.5
जानन्ति वृष्णो अरुषस्य शेवम् उत ब्रध्नस्य शासने रणन्ति । दिवोरुचः सुरुचो रोचमाना इऴा येषाꣳ गण्या माहिना गीः
jānanti vṛṣṇo aruṣasya śevam uta bradhnasya śāsane raṇanti | divorucaḥ suruco rocamānā iḻā yeṣāṁ gaṇyā māhinā gīḥ
They know the kindliness of the ruddy bull, and they take delight in the rule of the tawny one — those shining from heaven, fair-shining, radiant, whose Iḍā and whose mighty song belong to the troop.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
They know the red Bull's blessing, and are joyful under the flaming-coloured Lord's dominion: They who give shine from heavenwith fair effulgence, whose lofty song like Iḷâ must be honoured.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 3 7.6
उतो पितृभ्याम् प्रविदानु घोषम् महो महद्भ्याम् अनयन्त शूषम् । उक्षा ह यत्र परि धानम् अक्तोर् अनु स्वꣳ धाम जरितुर् ववक्ष
uto pitṛbhyām pravidānu ghoṣam maho mahadbhyām anayanta śūṣam | ukṣā ha yatra pari dhānam aktor anu svaṁ dhāma jaritur vavakṣa
And moreover, for the two fathers, knowing in advance the roar, they led forth mighty strength for the two great ones — where the bull has grown, according to the singer's own domain, over the covering of the night.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Yea, by tradition from the ancient sages they brought great strength from the two mighty Parents, To where the singer's Bull, the night's dispeller, after his proper law hath waxen stronger.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 3 7.7
अध्वर्युभिः पञ्चभिः सप्त विप्राः प्रियꣳ रक्षन्ते निहितम् पदꣳ वेः । प्राञ्चो मदन्त्य् उक्षणो अजुर्या देवा देवानाम् अनु हि व्रता गुः
adhvaryubhiḥ pañcabhiḥ sapta viprāḥ priyaṁ rakṣante nihitam padaṁ veḥ | prāñco madanty ukṣaṇo ajuryā devā devānām anu hi vratā guḥ
With five adhvaryus the seven inspired ones guard the dear, hidden track of the bird. Facing forward the unaging bulls rejoice; being gods, they have followed after the observances of the gods.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Seven holy singers guard with five Adhvaryus the Bird's beloved firmly-settled station. The willing Bulls, untouched by old, rejoice them: as Gods themselves the ways of Gods they follow.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 3 7.8
दैव्या होतारा प्रथमा न्य् ऋञ्जे सप्त पृक्षासः स्वधया मदन्ति । ऋतꣳ शꣳसन्त ऋतम् इत् त आहुर् अनु व्रतꣳ व्रतपा दीध्यानाः
daivyā hotārā prathamā ny ṛñje sapta pṛkṣāsaḥ svadhayā madanti | ṛtaṁ śaṁsanta ṛtam it ta āhur anu vrataṁ vratapā dīdhyānāḥ
The two divine hotṛs, the foremost, I draw to myself; the seven nourishing ones rejoice by their own power. Proclaiming ṛta, they declare ṛta alone, as guardians of the observance, contemplating in accordance with the observance.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
I crave the grace of heaven's two chief Invokers: the seven swift steeds joy in their wonted manner. These speak of truth, praising the Truth Eternal, thinking on Order as the guards of Order.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 3 7.9
वृषायन्ते महे अत्याय पूर्वीर् वृष्णे चित्राय रश्मयः सुयामाः । देव होतर् मन्द्रतरश् चिकित्वान् महो देवान् रोदसी एह वक्षि
vṛṣāyante mahe atyāya pūrvīr vṛṣṇe citrāya raśmayaḥ suyāmāḥ | deva hotar mandrataraś cikitvān maho devān rodasī eha vakṣi
The many well-guided reins act as bulls for the great steed, for the bright bull. O divine hotṛ, more delightful, knowing, convey here the great gods and the two worlds.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The many seek the great Steed as a stallion: the reins obey the Lord of varied colour. O heavenly Priest, most pleasant, full of wisdom, bring the great Gods to us, and Earth and Heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 3 7.10
पृक्षप्रयजो द्रविणः सुवाचः सुकेतव उषसो रेवद् ऊषुः । उतो चिद् अग्ने महिना पृथिव्याः कृतꣳ चिद् एनः सम् महे दशस्य
pṛkṣaprayajo draviṇaḥ suvācaḥ suketava uṣaso revad ūṣuḥ | uto cid agne mahinā pṛthivyāḥ kṛtaṁ cid enaḥ sam mahe daśasya
Offering with refreshments, O Wealth, fair-speaking, with fair signs, the dawns have shone out richly. And indeed, Agni, by the greatness of the earth, be gracious wholly toward the great one, even for the sin that has been committed.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Rich Lord, the Mornings have gleamed forth in splendour, fair-rayed, fair-speaking, worshipped with all viands, Yea, with the glory of the earth, O Agni. Forgive us, for our weal, e'en sin cornmitted.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 3 7.11
इऴाम् अग्ने पुरुदꣳसꣳ सनिꣳ गोः शश्वत्तमꣳ हवमानाय साध । स्यान् नः सूनुस् तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर् भूत्व् अस्मे
iḻām agne purudaṁsaṁ saniṁ goḥ śaśvattamaṁ havamānāya sādha | syān naḥ sūnus tanayo vijāvāgne sā te sumatir bhūtv asme
Agni, bring to fulfilment for the one who invokes (thee) Iḍā of many wondrous deeds, the winning of cattle, most continual. May there be to us a son, an offspring, one who propagates. Agni, let that favour of thine be with us.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
As holy food, Agni, to thine invoker, give wealth in cattle, lasting, rich in marvels. To us be born a son, and spreading offspring Agni, be this thy gracious will to usward.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)