Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 4 — Chapter 50
RV 4 50.1
यस् तस्तम्भ सहसा वि ज्मो अन्तान् बृहस्पतिस् त्रिषधस्थो रवेण । तम् प्रत्नास ऋषयो दीध्यानाः पुरो विप्रा दधिरे मन्द्रजिह्वम्
yas tastambha sahasā vi jmo antān bṛhaspatis triṣadhastho raveṇa | tam pratnāsa ṛṣayo dīdhyānāḥ puro viprā dadhire mandrajihvam
Bṛhaspati, who with his force propped apart the ends of the earth, he of the three seats, with his roar—him the ancient seers, meditating, the inspired ones, set before them, him of the pleasing tongue.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Him who with might hath propped earth's ends, who sitteth in threefold seat, Br̥ihaspati, with thunder, Him of the pleasant tongue have ancient sages, deep-thinking, holy singers, set before them.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 4 50.2
धुनेतयः सुप्रकेतम् मदन्तो बृहस्पते अभि ये नस् ततस्रे । पृषन्तꣳ सृप्रम् अदब्धम् ऊर्वम् बृहस्पते रक्षताद् अस्य योनिम्
dhunetayaḥ supraketam madanto bṛhaspate abhi ye nas tatasre | pṛṣantaṁ sṛpram adabdham ūrvam bṛhaspate rakṣatād asya yonim
With rushing course, rejoicing, they who have pressed toward us, O Bṛhaspati, toward the well-marked (stall)—the dappled, extensive, inviolate cattle-pen: O Bṛhaspati, guard the womb (birthplace) of this (wealth).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Wild in their course, in well-marked wise rejoicing were they, Br̥ihaspati, who pressed around us. Preserve Br̥ihaspati, the stall uninjured, this company's raining, ever-moving birthplace.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 4 50.3
बृहस्पते या परमा परावद् अत आ त ऋतस्पृशो नि षेदुः । तुभ्यꣳ खाता अवता अद्रिदुग्धा मध्वः श्चोतन्त्य् अभितो विरप्शम्
bṛhaspate yā paramā parāvad ata ā ta ṛtaspṛśo ni ṣeduḥ | tubhyaṁ khātā avatā adridugdhā madhvaḥ ścotanty abhito virapśam
Bṛhaspati, what farthest distance there is, from there they who touch ṛta sat down for you; for you the wells dug out, milked by the pressing-stones, drip honey on all sides in overflow.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Br̥ihaspati, from thy remotest distance have they sat down who love the law eternal. For thee were dug wells springing from the mountain, which murmuring round about pour streams of sweetness.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 4 50.4
बृहस्पतिः प्रथमꣳ जायमानो महो ज्योतिषः परमे व्योमन् । सप्तास्यस् तुविजातो रवेण वि सप्तरश्मिर् अधमत् तमाꣳसि
bṛhaspatiḥ prathamaṁ jāyamāno maho jyotiṣaḥ parame vyoman | saptāsyas tuvijāto raveṇa vi saptaraśmir adhamat tamāṁsi
Bṛhaspati, being born first from the great light in the highest heaven, seven-mouthed, mightily born, with his roar, seven-rayed, blew apart the darknesses.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Br̥ihaspati, when first he had his being from mighty splendour in supremest heaven, Strong, with his sevenfold mouth, with noise of thunder, with his seven rays, blew and dispersed the darkness.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 4 50.5
स सुष्टुभा स ऋक्वता गणेन वलꣳ रुरोज फलिगꣳ रवेण । बृहस्पतिर् उस्रिया हव्यसूदः कनिक्रदद् वावशतीर् उद् आजत्
sa suṣṭubhā sa ṛkvatā gaṇena valaṁ ruroja phaligaṁ raveṇa | bṛhaspatir usriyā havyasūdaḥ kanikradad vāvaśatīr ud ājat
He, with the well-chanting, with the verse-singing troop, broke Vala, the enclosure, with his roar; Bṛhaspati, roaring, drove up the ruddy cows that sweeten the oblation, as they lowed.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
With the loud-shouting band who sang his praises, with thunder, he destroyed obstructive Vala. Br̥ihaspati thundering drave forth the cattle, the lowing cows who make oblations ready.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 4 50.6
एवा पित्रे विश्वदेवाय वृष्णे यज्ञैर् विधेम नमसा हविर्भिः । बृहस्पते सुप्रजा वीरवन्तो वयꣳ स्याम पतयो रयीणाम्
evā pitre viśvadevāya vṛṣṇe yajñair vidhema namasā havirbhiḥ | bṛhaspate suprajā vīravanto vayaṁ syāma patayo rayīṇām
Thus let us serve with sacrifices, with homage, with oblations the father, the bull belonging to all gods. O Bṛhaspati, may we be possessed of good offspring, of heroes, lords of riches.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Serve we with sacrifices, gifts, and homage even thus the Steer of all the Gods, the Father. Br̥ihaspati, may we be lords of riches, with noble progeny and store of heroes.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 4 50.7
स इद् राजा प्रतिजन्यानि विश्वा शुष्मेण तस्थाव् अभि वीर्येण । बृहस्पतिꣳ यः सुभृतम् बिभर्ति वल्गूयति वन्दते पूर्वभाजम्
sa id rājā pratijanyāni viśvā śuṣmeṇa tasthāv abhi vīryeṇa | bṛhaspatiṁ yaḥ subhṛtam bibharti valgūyati vandate pūrvabhājam
That king indeed has overcome by his vigor and manly power all hostile (forces), who maintains Bṛhaspati well cherished, who honors and praises him as the one receiving the first share.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Surely that King by power and might heroic hath made him lord of all his foes' posses-ions, Who cherishes Br̥ihaspati well-tended, adorns and worships him as foremost sharer.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 4 50.8
स इत् क्षेति सुधित ओकसि स्वे तस्मा इऴा पिन्वते विश्वदानीम् । तस्मै विशः स्वयम् एवा नमन्ते यस्मिन् ब्रह्मा राजनि पूर्व एति
sa it kṣeti sudhita okasi sve tasmā iḻā pinvate viśvadānīm | tasmai viśaḥ svayam evā namante yasmin brahmā rājani pūrva eti
He indeed dwells well established in his own home; for him Iḷā swells at all times; to him the clans bow of their own accord—that king before whom the brahman goes first.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
In his own house he dwells in peace and comfort: to him for ever holy food flows richly. To him the people with free will pay homage-the King with whom the Brahman hath precedence.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 4 50.9
अप्रतीतो जयति सꣳ धनानि प्रतिजन्यान्य् उत या सजन्या । अवस्यवे यो वरिवः कृणोति ब्रह्मणे राजा तम् अवन्ति देवाः
apratīto jayati saṁ dhanāni pratijanyāny uta yā sajanyā | avasyave yo varivaḥ kṛṇoti brahmaṇe rājā tam avanti devāḥ
Unopposed he wins together the prizes, both those of the foe and those of his own people; that king who makes room for the brahman seeking help—him the gods aid.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
He, unopposed, is master of the riches.of his own subjects and of hostile people. The Gods uphold that King with their protection who helps the Brahman when he seeks his favour.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 4 50.10
इन्द्रश् च सोमम् पिबतम् बृहस्पते ऽस्मिन् यज्ञे मन्दसाना वृषण्वसू । आ वाꣳ विशन्त्व् इन्दवः स्वाभुवो ऽस्मे रयिꣳ सर्ववीरꣳ नि यच्छतम्
indraś ca somam pibatam bṛhaspate 'smin yajñe mandasānā vṛṣaṇvasū | ā vāṁ viśantv indavaḥ svābhuvo 'sme rayiṁ sarvavīraṁ ni yacchatam
Indra and Bṛhaspati, drink the soma, rejoicing at this sacrifice, you two rich in bulls (wealth); let the well-helping drops enter you; grant us wealth with all heroes.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Indra, Br̥ihaspati, rainers of treasure, rejoicing at this sacrifice drink the Soma. Let the abundant drops sink deep within you: vouchsafe us riches with full store of heroes.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 4 50.11
बृहस्पत इन्द्र वर्धतꣳ नः सचा सा वाꣳ सुमतिर् भूत्व् अस्मे । अविष्टꣳ धियो जिगृतम् पुरꣳधीर् जजस्तम् अर्यो वनुषाम् अरातीः
bṛhaspata indra vardhataṁ naḥ sacā sā vāṁ sumatir bhūtv asme | aviṣṭaṁ dhiyo jigṛtam puraṁdhīr jajastam aryo vanuṣām arātīḥ
Bṛhaspati, Indra, strengthen us together; let that favor of yours be with us. Further our thoughts, awaken our abundances; wear down the hostilities of the grudging stranger.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Br̥ihaspati and Indra, make us prosper may this be your benevolence to usward. Assist our holy thoughts, wake up our spirit: weaken the hatred of our foe and rivals.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)