Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 5 — Chapter 65
RV 5 65.1
यश् चिकेत स सुक्रतुर् देवत्रा स ब्रवीतु नः । वरुणो यस्य दर्शतो मित्रो वा वनते गिरः
yaś ciketa sa sukratur devatrā sa bravītu naḥ | varuṇo yasya darśato mitro vā vanate giraḥ
He who has perceived (it), he of good insight — among the gods, let him speak for us: Varuṇa, who is fair to see, or Mitra, who takes pleasure in (our) songs.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
FULL wise is he who hath discerned: let him speak to us of the Gods,– The man whose praise-songs Varuṇa the beautiful, or Mitra, loves.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 5 65.2
ता हि श्रेष्ठवर्चसा राजाना दीर्घश्रुत्तमा । ता सत्पती ऋतावृध ऋतावाना जने-जने
tā hi śreṣṭhavarcasā rājānā dīrghaśruttamā | tā satpatī ṛtāvṛdha ṛtāvānā jane-jane
For those two are of the most excellent splendour, the two kings, most far-heard-of; those two are true lords, strengtheners of ṛta, possessors of ṛta among man after man.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
For they are Kings of noblest might, of glorious fame most widely spread; Lords of the brave, who strengthen Law, the Holy Ones with every race.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 5 65.3
ता वाम् इयानो ऽवसे पूर्वा उप ब्रुवे सचा । स्वश्वासः सु चेतुना वाजाꣳ अभि प्र दावने
tā vām iyāno 'vase pūrvā upa bruve sacā | svaśvāsaḥ su cetunā vājām̐ abhi pra dāvane
Beseeching you two for aid, I address those two ancient ones together; (we,) possessing good horses, well, with insight, that (you) may give prizes.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Approaching you with prayer for aid, together I address you first We who have good steeds call on you, Most Sage, to give us strength besides.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 5 65.4
मित्रो अꣳहोश् चिद् आद् उरु क्षयाय गातुꣳ वनते । मित्रस्य हि प्रतूर्वतः सुमतिर् अस्ति विधतः
mitro aṁhoś cid ād uru kṣayāya gātuṁ vanate | mitrasya hi pratūrvataḥ sumatir asti vidhataḥ
Mitra, even out of a narrow strait, then wins wide room, a path for dwelling; for of Mitra, who presses forward, there is favor for the one who serves (him).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
E'en out of misery Mitra gives a way to dwelling at our case, For he who worships hath the grace of Mitra, fighter in the van. '
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 5 65.5
वयम् मित्रस्यावसि स्याम सप्रथस्तमे । अनेहसस् त्वोतयः सत्रा वरुणशेषसः
vayam mitrasyāvasi syāma saprathastame | anehasas tvotayaḥ satrā varuṇaśeṣasaḥ
May we be in Mitra's help, the most far-reaching, we who are free of harm, having you for our aid, altogether offspring of Varuṇa.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
In Mitra's shelter that extends to utmost distance may we dwell, Unmenaced, guarded by the care, ever as sons of Varuṇa.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 5 65.6
युवम् मित्रेमꣳ जनꣳ यतथः सꣳ च नयथः । मा मघोनः परि ख्यतम् मो अस्माकम् ऋषीणाꣳ गोपीथे न उरुष्यतम्
yuvam mitremaṁ janaṁ yatathaḥ saṁ ca nayathaḥ | mā maghonaḥ pari khyatam mo asmākam ṛṣīṇāṁ gopīthe na uruṣyatam
You two, Mitra (and Varuṇa), align this people and lead (them) together. Do not overlook the generous patrons, nor us, the ṛṣis: keep us safe in (your) protection.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Ye, Mitra, urge this people on, and to one end direct their ways. Neglect not ye the wealthy chiefs, neglect not us the R̥ishis: be our guardians when ye quaff the milk.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)