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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 5 — Chapter 86

RV 5 86.1

इन्द्राग्नी यम् अवथ उभा वाजेषु मर्त्यम् । दृऴ्हा चित् स प्र भेदति द्युम्ना वाणीर् इव त्रितः

indrāgnī yam avatha ubhā vājeṣu martyam | dṛḻhā cit sa pra bhedati dyumnā vāṇīr iva tritaḥ

Indra and Agni, whatever mortal you two help in the contests — he breaks through even firm splendours, as Trita (broke through) the ... voices.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

THE mortal man whom ye, the Twain, Indra and Agni, help in fight, Breaks through e'en strongly-guarded wealth as Trita burst his way through reeds.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 5 86.2

या पृतनासु दुष्टरा या वाजेषु श्रवाय्या । या पञ्च चर्षणीर् अभीन्द्राग्नी ता हवामहे

yā pṛtanāsu duṣṭarā yā vājeṣu śravāyyā | yā pañca carṣaṇīr abhīndrāgnī tā havāmahe

Those two who are hard to overcome in the battle-lines, who are worth fame in the contests, who (rule) over the five peoples — those Indra and Agni we call.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The Twain invincible in war, worthy to be renowned in frays, Lords of the Fivefold. People, these, Indra and Agni, we invoke.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 5 86.3

तयोर् इद् अमवच् छवस् तिग्मा दिद्युन् मघोनोः । प्रति द्रुणा गभस्त्योर् गवाꣳ वृत्रघ्न एषते

tayor id amavac chavas tigmā didyun maghonoḥ | prati druṇā gabhastyor gavāṁ vṛtraghna eṣate

Of these two indeed is forceful might; sharp is the missile of the two bounteous ones. With the shaft (held) in their two arms it darts forth toward the cows, for the slayer of Vṛtra.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Impetuous is their strength, and keen the lightning of the mighty Pair, Which from their arms speeds with the car to Vr̥itra's slayer for the kine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 5 86.4

ता वाम् एषे रथानाम् इन्द्राग्नी हवामहे । पती तुरस्य राधसो विद्वाꣳसा गिर्वणस्तमा

tā vām eṣe rathānām indrāgnī havāmahe | patī turasya rādhaso vidvāṁsā girvaṇastamā

Those two of you we call, Indra and Agni, in the quest for chariots — the two lords of swift bounty, the knowing, the most eager for songs.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Indra and Agni, we invoke you both, as such, to send your cars: Lords of quick-coming bounty, ye who know, chief lovers of the song.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 5 86.5

ता वृधन्ताव् अनु द्यून् मर्ताय देवाव् अदभा । अर्हन्ता चित् पुरो दधे ऽꣳशेव देवाव् अर्वते

tā vṛdhantāv anu dyūn martāya devāv adabhā | arhantā cit puro dadhe 'ṁśeva devāv arvate

Those two, growing stronger day by day, the two gods undeceivable, for the mortal — though they are worthy, I have set them in front, the two gods like two shares, for (winning) a steed.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

These who give increase day by day, Gods without guile for mortal man, Worthy themselves, I honour most, Two Gods as partners, for my horse.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 5 86.6

एवेन्द्राग्निभ्याम् अहावि हव्यꣳ शूष्यꣳ घृतꣳ न पूतम् अद्रिभिः । ता सूरिषु श्रवो बृहद् रयिꣳ गृणत्सु दिधृतम् इषꣳ गृणत्सु दिधृतम्

evendrāgnibhyām ahāvi havyaṁ śūṣyaṁ ghṛtaṁ na pūtam adribhiḥ | tā sūriṣu śravo bṛhad rayiṁ gṛṇatsu didhṛtam iṣaṁ gṛṇatsu didhṛtam

Thus has the oblation been offered to Indra and Agni, strength-giving, purified like ghee (pressed) with the stones. May those two hold fast lofty fame for the patrons, wealth for the singers, refreshment for the singers.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The strength-bestowing offering thus to Indra-Agni hath been paid, as butter, purified by stones. Deal to our princes high renown, deal wealth to those who sing your praise, deal food to those who sing your praise.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)