Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 6 — Chapter 50
RV 6 50.1
हुवे वो देवीम् अदितिꣳ नमोभिर् मृऴीकाय वरुणम् मित्रम् अग्निम् । अभिक्षदाम् अर्यमणꣳ सुशेवꣳ त्रातॄन् देवान् सवितारम् भगꣳ च
huve vo devīm aditiṁ namobhir mṛḻīkāya varuṇam mitram agnim | abhikṣadām aryamaṇaṁ suśevaṁ trātṝn devān savitāram bhagaṁ ca
I call for you the goddess Aditi with acts of homage, for mercy Varuṇa, Mitra, Agni; the apportioning Aryaman, very kindly, the gods who are protectors, and Savitar and Bhaga.
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I CALL with prayers on Aditi your Goddess, on Agni, Mitra, Varuṇa for favour, On Aryaman who gives unasked, the gracious, on Gods who save, on Savitar and Bhaga.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.2
सुज्योतिषः सूर्य दक्षपितॄन् अनागास्त्वे सुमहो वीहि देवान् । द्विजन्मानो य ऋतसापः सत्याः स्वर्वन्तो यजता अग्निजिह्वाः
sujyotiṣaḥ sūrya dakṣapitṝn anāgāstve sumaho vīhi devān | dvijanmāno ya ṛtasāpaḥ satyāḥ svarvanto yajatā agnijihvāḥ
O Sūrya, O greatly mighty one, bring hither for (our) sinlessness the gods of fair light, whose father is Dakṣa — those who are twice-born, who tend ṛta, who are true, who possess the light of heaven, worthy of worship, whose tongue is Agni.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Visit, to prove us free from sin, O Sûrya Lord of great might, the bright Gods sprung from Daksha, Twice-born and true, observing sacred duties, Holy and full of light, whose tongue is Agni.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.3
उत द्यावापृथिवी क्षत्रम् उरु बृहद् रोदसी शरणꣳ सुषुम्ने । महस् करथो वरिवो यथा नो ऽस्मे क्षयाय धिषणे अनेहः
uta dyāvāpṛthivī kṣatram uru bṛhad rodasī śaraṇaṁ suṣumne | mahas karatho varivo yathā no 'sme kṣayāya dhiṣaṇe anehaḥ
And you, Heaven and Earth, (grant) wide dominion, you two lofty worlds, a lofty refuge, you two very gracious ones. May you make great free space for us, so that for this dwelling of ours, O you two Dhiṣaṇās, there be no harm.
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And, O ye Heaven and Earth, a wide dominion, O ye most blissful Worlds, our lofty shelter, Give ample room and freedom for our dwelling, a home, ye Hemispheres, which none may rival.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.4
आ नो रुद्रस्य सूनवो नमन्ताम् अद्या हूतासो वसवो ऽधृष्टाः । यद् ईम् अर्भे महति वा हितासो बाधे मरुतो अह्वाम देवान्
ā no rudrasya sūnavo namantām adyā hūtāso vasavo 'dhṛṣṭāḥ | yad īm arbhe mahati vā hitāso bādhe maruto ahvāma devān
Let the sons of Rudra bend toward us, called today, the good ones, the unassailable — whenever, set (in straits) small or great, we have called on the Maruts, the gods, in distress.
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This day invited may the Sons of Rudra, resistless, excellent, stoop down to meet us; For, when beset with slight or sore affliction, we ever call upon the Gods, the Maruts;
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.5
मिम्यक्ष येषु रोदसी नु देवी सिषक्ति पूषा अभ्यर्धयज्वा । श्रुत्वा हवम् मरुतो यद् ध याथ भूमा रेजन्ते अध्वनि प्रविक्ते
mimyakṣa yeṣu rodasī nu devī siṣakti pūṣā abhyardhayajvā | śrutvā havam maruto yad dha yātha bhūmā rejante adhvani pravikte
With whom the divine two worlds are joined, whom Pūṣan attends, sacrificing apart — when, hearing the call, O Maruts, you come, the lands tremble on the path you have chosen.
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To whom the Goddess Rodasî clings closely, whom Pûshan follows bringing ample bounty. What time ye hear our call and come, O Maruts, upon your separate path all creatures tremble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.6
अभि त्यꣳ वीरꣳ गिर्वणसम् अर्चेन्द्रम् ब्रह्मणा जरितर् नवेन । श्रवद् इद् धवम् उप च स्तवानो रासद् वाजाꣳ उप महो गृणानः
abhi tyaṁ vīraṁ girvaṇasam arcendram brahmaṇā jaritar navena | śravad id dhavam upa ca stavāno rāsad vājām̐ upa maho gṛṇānaḥ
Sing to that hero who delights in songs, to Indra, O singer, with a new formulation. He will surely hear the call, and, being praised, will grant prizes, being lauded as the great one.
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With a new hymn extol, O thou who singest, the Lover of the Song, the Hero Indra. May he, exalted, hear our invocation, and grant us mighty wealth and strength when lauded.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.7
ओमानम् आपो मानुषीर् अमृक्तꣳ धात तोकाय तनयाय शꣳ योः । यूयꣳ हि ष्ठा भिषजो मातृतमा विश्वस्य स्थातुर् जगतो जनित्रीः
omānam āpo mānuṣīr amṛktaṁ dhāta tokāya tanayāya śaṁ yoḥ | yūyaṁ hi ṣṭhā bhiṣajo mātṛtamā viśvasya sthātur jagato janitrīḥ
O Waters belonging to men, grant unimpaired help, weal and health, to (our) child and offspring; for you are healers, most motherly, the mothers of all that stands and moves.
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Give full protection, Friends of man, ye Waters, in peace and trouble, to our sons and grandsons. For ye are our most motherly physicians, parents of all that standeth, all that moveth.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.8
आ नो देवः सविता त्रायमाणो हिरण्यपाणिर् यजतो जगम्यात् । यो दत्रवाꣳ उषसो न प्रतीकꣳ व्यूर्णुते दाशुषे वार्याणि
ā no devaḥ savitā trāyamāṇo hiraṇyapāṇir yajato jagamyāt | yo datravām̐ uṣaso na pratīkaṁ vyūrṇute dāśuṣe vāryāṇi
May the god Savitar, the protector, the golden-handed, worthy of worship, come to us — he who, rich in gifts, uncovers desirable things for the worshipper, like the face of the dawn.
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May Savitar come hither and approach us, the God who rescues, Holy, goldenhanded, The God who, bounteous as the face of Morning, discloses precious gifts for him who worships.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.9
उत त्वꣳ सूनो सहसो नो अद्या देवाꣳ अस्मिन्न् अध्वरे ववृत्याः । स्याम् अहꣳ ते सदम् इद् रातौ तव स्याम् अग्ने ऽवसा सुवीरः
uta tvaṁ sūno sahaso no adyā devām̐ asminn adhvare vavṛtyāḥ | syām ahaṁ te sadam id rātau tava syām agne 'vasā suvīraḥ
And you, O son of strength, turn the gods hither to us today at this rite. May I be always in your giving; by your help, O Agni, may I be rich in heroes.
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And thou, O Son of Strength, do thou turn hither the Gods to-day to this our holy service. May I for evermore enjoy thy bounty and, Agni, by thy grace be rich in heroes.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.10
उत त्या मे हवम् आ जग्म्यातꣳ नासत्या धीभिर् युवम् अङ्ग विप्रा । अत्रिꣳ न महस् तमसो ऽमुमुक्तꣳ तूर्वतꣳ नरा दुरिताद् अभीके
uta tyā me havam ā jagmyātaṁ nāsatyā dhībhir yuvam aṅga viprā | atriṁ na mahas tamaso 'mumuktaṁ tūrvataṁ narā duritād abhīke
And come you two to this call of mine, O Nāsatyas — you indeed, inspired ones, (drawn) by (our) thoughts. As (you freed) Atri, release (us) from the great darkness; carry (us) past, O men, from difficulty when it is close at hand.
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Come also to my call, O ye Nâsatyas, yea, verily, through my prayers, ye Holy Sages. As from great darkness ye delivered Atri, protect us, Chiefs, from danger in the conflict.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.11
ते नो रायो द्युमतो वाजवतो दातारो भूत नृवतः पुरुक्षोः । दशस्यन्तो दिव्याः पार्थिवासो गोजाता अप्या मृऴता च देवाः
te no rāyo dyumato vājavato dātāro bhūta nṛvataḥ purukṣoḥ | daśasyanto divyāḥ pārthivāso gojātā apyā mṛḻatā ca devāḥ
Be you givers to us of shining wealth, wealth full of prizes, full of men, with abundant cattle. Showing favour, you heavenly ones, you earthly ones, you cow-born, you water-dwelling — be gracious, O gods.
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O Gods, bestow upon us riches, splendid with strength and heroes, bringing food in plenty. Be gracious, helpful Gods of earth, of heaven, born of the Cow, and dwellers in the waters.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.12
ते नो रुद्रः सरस्वती सजोषा मीऴ्हुष्मन्तो विष्णुर् मृऴन्तु वायुः । ऋभुक्षा वाजो दैव्यो विधाता पर्जन्यावाता पिप्यताम् इषꣳ नः
te no rudraḥ sarasvatī sajoṣā mīḻhuṣmanto viṣṇur mṛḻantu vāyuḥ | ṛbhukṣā vājo daivyo vidhātā parjanyāvātā pipyatām iṣaṁ naḥ
May they be gracious to us — Rudra, Sarasvatī in accord, Viṣṇu and Vāyu, who are bountiful; (and may) Ṛbhukṣan, Vāja, the divine Vidhātṛ, Parjanya and Vāta make our refreshment swell.
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May Rudra and Sarasvatî, accordant, Vishṇu and Vâyu, pour down gifts and bless us; R̥ibhukshan, Vâja, and divine Vidhâtar, Parjanya, Vâta make our food abundant.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.13
उत स्य देवः सविता भगो नो ऽपाꣳ नपाद् अवतु दानु पप्रिः । त्वष्टा देवेभिर् जनिभिः सजोषा द्यौर् देवेभिः पृथिवी समुद्रैः
uta sya devaḥ savitā bhago no 'pāṁ napād avatu dānu papriḥ | tvaṣṭā devebhir janibhiḥ sajoṣā dyaur devebhiḥ pṛthivī samudraiḥ
And may that god Savitṛ help us, and Bhaga, and Apāṁ Napāt who is filling with (his) gift, and Tvaṣṭṛ in accord with the gods and with the (divine) wives, Heaven with the gods, Earth with the seas.
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May this God Savitar, the Lord, the Offspring of Waters, pouring down his dew be gracious, And, with the Gods and Dames accordant, Tvashṭar; Dyaus with the Gods and Pr̥ithivî with oceans.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.14
उत नो ऽहिर् बुध्न्यः शृणोत्व् अज एकपात् पृथिवी समुद्रः । विश्वे देवा ऋतावृधो हुवानाः स्तुता मन्त्राः कविशस्ता अवन्तु
uta no 'hir budhnyaḥ śṛṇotv aja ekapāt pṛthivī samudraḥ | viśve devā ṛtāvṛdho huvānāḥ stutā mantrāḥ kaviśastā avantu
And let Ahi Budhnya hear us, and Aja Ekapād, Earth, the sea; may the All-Gods, who grow by ṛta, when invoked, and the praised formulas uttered by the sage-poets, help (us).
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May Aja-Ekapad and Ahibudhnya, and Earth and Ocean hear our invocation; All Gods who strengthen Law, invoked and lauded, and holy texts uttered by sages, help us.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 6 50.15
एवा नपातो मम तस्य धीभिर् भरद्वाजा अभ्य् अर्चन्त्य् अर्कैः । ग्ना हुतासो वसवो ऽधृष्टा विश्वे स्तुतासो भूता यजत्राः
evā napāto mama tasya dhībhir bharadvājā abhy arcanty arkaiḥ | gnā hutāso vasavo 'dhṛṣṭā viśve stutāso bhūtā yajatrāḥ
Thus the descendants of mine, that one's — the Bharadvājas — sing to (you) with chants by their thoughts. (You) divine wives who have been invoked, (you) unassailable Vasus, all of you, being praised, be worthy of worship.
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So with my thoughts and hymns of praise the children of Bharadvâja sing aloud to please you. The Dames invoked, and the resistless Vasus, and all ye Holy Ones have been exalted.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)