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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 5 — Chapter 37

RV 5 37.1

सम् भानुना यतते सूर्यस्याजुह्वानो घृतपृष्ठः स्वञ्चाः । तस्मा अमृध्रा उषसो व्य् उच्छान् य इन्द्राय सुनवामेत्य् आह

sam bhānunā yatate sūryasyājuhvāno ghṛtapṛṣṭhaḥ svañcāḥ | tasmā amṛdhrā uṣaso vy ucchān ya indrāya sunavāmety āha

He keeps pace with the beam of the Sun, pouring his offering, ghee-backed, moving well. For him the unfailing dawns will shine out, who has said, "Let us press (soma) for Indra."

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

BEDEWED with holy oil and meetly worshipped, the Swift One vies with Sûrya's beam in splendour. For him may mornings dawn without cessation who saith, Let us press Soma out for Indra.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 5 37.2

समिद्धाग्निर् वनवत् स्तीर्णबर्हिर् युक्तग्रावा सुतसोमो जराते । ग्रावाणो यस्येषिरꣳ वदन्त्य् अयद् अध्वर्युर् हविषाव सिन्धुम्

samiddhāgnir vanavat stīrṇabarhir yuktagrāvā sutasomo jarāte | grāvāṇo yasyeṣiraṁ vadanty ayad adhvaryur haviṣāva sindhum

With fire kindled, with barhis strewn, with the stones yoked, with soma pressed, let him win, let him sing (his praise) — he whose stones speak vigorously; the adhvaryu has gone down to the river with the oblation.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

With kindled fire and strewn grass let him worship, and, Soma-presser, sing with stones adjusted: And let the priest whose press-stones ring forth loudly, go down with his oblation to the river.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 5 37.3

वधूर् इयम् पतिम् इच्छन्त्य् एति य ईꣳ वहाते महिषीम् इषिराम् । आस्य श्रवस्याद् रथ आ च घोषात् पुरू सहस्रा परि वर्तयाते

vadhūr iyam patim icchanty eti ya īṁ vahāte mahiṣīm iṣirām | āsya śravasyād ratha ā ca ghoṣāt purū sahasrā pari vartayāte

This bride comes seeking a husband — one who will carry her home, the vigorous queen. His chariot will strive for fame and will roar out; it will roll round many thousands.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

This wife is coming near who loves her husband who carries to his home a vigorous consort. Here may his car seek fame, here loudly thunder, and his wheel make a thousand revolutions.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 5 37.4

न स राजा व्यथते यस्मिन्न् इन्द्रस् तीव्रꣳ सोमम् पिबति गोसखायम् । आ सत्वनैर् अजति हन्ति वृत्रꣳ क्षेति क्षितीः सुभगो नाम पुष्यन्

na sa rājā vyathate yasminn indras tīvraṁ somam pibati gosakhāyam | ā satvanair ajati hanti vṛtraṁ kṣeti kṣitīḥ subhago nāma puṣyan

That king does not waver, with whom Indra drinks the sharp soma that has the cow (milk) for its companion. He drives up with his warriors, he slays Vṛtra, he dwells (secure over) the peoples, fortunate, making his name flourish.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

No troubles vex that King in whose home Indra drinks the sharp Soma juice with milk commingled. With heroes he drives near, he slays the foeman: Blest, cherishing that name, he guards his people.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 5 37.5

पुष्यात् क्षेमे अभि योगे भवात्य् उभे वृतौ सꣳयती सꣳ जयाति । प्रियः सूर्ये प्रियो अग्ना भवाति य इन्द्राय सुतसोमो ददाशत्

puṣyāt kṣeme abhi yoge bhavāty ubhe vṛtau saṁyatī saṁ jayāti | priyaḥ sūrye priyo agnā bhavāti ya indrāya sutasomo dadāśat

He will prosper in peace; in the campaign he prevails; the two contending (armies) closing in he conquers together. He becomes dear to Sūrya, dear to Agni, who with pressed soma serves Indra.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

May he support in peace and win in battle: he masters both the hosts that meet together. Dear shall he be to Sûrya, dear to Agni, who with pressed Soma offers gifts to India.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)