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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 100

RV 7 100.1

नू मर्तो दयते सनिष्यन् यो विष्णव उरुगायाय दाशत् । प्र यः सत्राचा मनसा यजात एतावन्तꣳ नर्यम् आविवासात्

nū marto dayate saniṣyan yo viṣṇava urugāyāya dāśat | pra yaḥ satrācā manasā yajāta etāvantaṁ naryam āvivāsāt

Now the mortal, seeking to win, gets his share — he who offers to Viṣṇu of the wide stride; he who sacrifices with a wholly attentive mind, who seeks to win over so great a manly one.

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

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NE'ER doth the man repent, who, seeking profit, bringeth his gift to the far-striding Vishṇu. He who adoreth him with all his spirit winneth himself so great a benefactor.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 100.2

त्वꣳ विष्णो सुमतिꣳ विश्वजन्याम् अप्रयुताम् एवयावो मतिꣳ दाः । पर्चो यथा नः सुवितस्य भूरेर् अश्वावतः पुरुश्चन्द्रस्य रायः

tvaṁ viṣṇo sumatiṁ viśvajanyām aprayutām evayāvo matiṁ dāḥ | parco yathā naḥ suvitasya bhūrer aśvāvataḥ puruścandrasya rāyaḥ

You, Viṣṇu, grant a favour reaching all people, an unwavering thought, O you who go your own course, so that you may fill us out with abundant welfare, with wealth rich in horses and in much gold.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Thou, Vishṇu, constant in thy courses, gavest good-will to all men, and a hymn that lasteth, That thou mightst move us to abundant comfort of very splendid wealth with store of horses.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 100.3

त्रिर् देवः पृथिवीम् एष एताꣳ वि चक्रमे शतर्चसम् महित्वा । प्र विष्णुर् अस्तु तवसस् तवीयान् त्वेषꣳ ह्य् अस्य स्थविरस्य नाम

trir devaḥ pṛthivīm eṣa etāṁ vi cakrame śatarcasam mahitvā | pra viṣṇur astu tavasas tavīyān tveṣaṁ hy asya sthavirasya nāma

Thrice this god strode across this earth, the hundred-brilliant one, with his greatness. Let Viṣṇu be foremost, stronger than the strong, for terrible is the name of this sturdy one.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Three times strode forth this God in all his grandeur over this earth bright with a hundred splendours. Foremost be Vishṇu, stronger than the strongest: for glorious is his name who lives for ever.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 100.4

वि चक्रमे पृथिवीम् एष एताꣳ क्षेत्राय विष्णुर् मनुषे दशस्यन् । ध्रुवासो अस्य कीरयो जनास उरुक्षितिꣳ सुजनिमा चकार

vi cakrame pṛthivīm eṣa etāṁ kṣetrāya viṣṇur manuṣe daśasyan | dhruvāso asya kīrayo janāsa urukṣitiṁ sujanimā cakāra

He strode across this earth, Viṣṇu, being generous to man for (his) dwelling-land. His praisers, the people, are made secure; the one of good birth has made a wide dwelling-place.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Over this earth with mighty step strode Vishṇu, ready to give it for a home to Manu. In him the humble people trust for safety: he, nobly born, hath made them spacious dwellings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 100.5

प्र तत् ते अद्य शिपिविष्ट नामार्यः शꣳसामि वयुनानि विद्वान् । तꣳ त्वा गृणामि तवसम् अतव्यान् क्षयन्तम् अस्य रजसः पराके

pra tat te adya śipiviṣṭa nāmāryaḥ śaṁsāmi vayunāni vidvān | taṁ tvā gṛṇāmi tavasam atavyān kṣayantam asya rajasaḥ parāke

This name of yours, O Śipiviṣṭa, I, an Ārya, proclaim today, knowing the rules (of worship). I, the not-strong, sing you the strong one, ruling in the far reach of this space.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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To-day I laud this name, O Ṣipivishṭa, I, skilled in rules, the name of thee the Noble. Yea, I the poor and weak praise thee the Mighty who dwellest in the realm beyond this region.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 100.6

किम् इत् ते विष्णो परिचक्ष्यम् भूत् प्र यद् ववक्षे शिपिविष्टो अस्मि । मा वर्पो अस्मद् अप गूह एतद् यद् अन्यरूपः समिथे बभूथ

kim it te viṣṇo paricakṣyam bhūt pra yad vavakṣe śipiviṣṭo asmi | mā varpo asmad apa gūha etad yad anyarūpaḥ samithe babhūtha

What indeed of you, Viṣṇu, was to be reproached, when you declared 'I am Śipiviṣṭa'? Do not hide this form from us, when in the encounter you took on another shape.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

What was there to be blamed in thee, O Vishṇu, when thou declaredst, I am Ṣipivishṭa? Hide not this form from us, nor keep it secret, since thou didst wear another shape in battle.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 100.7

वषट् ते विष्णव् आस आ कृणोमि तन् मे जुषस्व शिपिविष्ट हव्यम् । वर्धन्तु त्वा सुष्टुतयो गिरो मे यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः

vaṣaṭ te viṣṇav āsa ā kṛṇomi tan me juṣasva śipiviṣṭa havyam | vardhantu tvā suṣṭutayo giro me yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ

Vaṣaṭ! I make (it) for you, Viṣṇu, into your mouth; take pleasure in this my oblation, O Śipiviṣṭa. Let my good praises and songs strengthen you. Do you protect us always with your blessings.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

O Vishṇu, unto thee my lips cry Vashaṭ! Let this mine offering, Ṣipivishṭa, please thee. May these my songs of eulogy exalt thee. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)