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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 22

RV 7 22.1

पिबा सोमम् इन्द्र मन्दतु त्वा यꣳ ते सुषाव हर्यश्वाद्रिः । सोतुर् बाहुभ्याꣳ सुयतो नार्वा

pibā somam indra mandatu tvā yaṁ te suṣāva haryaśvādriḥ | sotur bāhubhyāṁ suyato nārvā

Drink the soma, Indra, let it gladden thee, the soma the stone has pressed for thee, O lord of the bay horses: well controlled by the presser's arms, like a racehorse.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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DRINK Soma, Lord of Bays, and let it cheer thee: Indra, the stone, like a well guided courser, Directed by the presser's arms hath pressed it.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 22.2

यस् ते मदो युज्यश् चारुर् अस्ति येन वृत्राणि हर्यश्व हꣳसि । स त्वाम् इन्द्र प्रभूवसो ममत्तु

yas te mado yujyaś cārur asti yena vṛtrāṇi haryaśva haṁsi | sa tvām indra prabhūvaso mamattu

What intoxication of yours is fitting and dear, by which you slay the Vṛtras, O lord of bay horses — let that exhilarate you, Indra, rich in abundance.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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So let the draught of joy, thy dear companion, by which, O Lord of Bays, thou slayest foemen, Delight thee, Indra, Lord of princely treasures.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 22.3

बोधा सु मे मघवन् वाचम् एमाꣳ याꣳ ते वसिष्ठो अर्चति प्रशस्तिम् । इमा ब्रह्म सधमादे जुषस्व

bodhā su me maghavan vācam emāṁ yāṁ te vasiṣṭho arcati praśastim | imā brahma sadhamāde juṣasva

Take good note of this speech of mine, O bounteous one, the praise that Vasiṣṭha chants for you; enjoy these prayers at the common drinking-feast.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Mark closely, Maghavan, the words I utter, this eulogy recited by Vasishṭha: Accept the prayers I offer at thy banquet.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 22.4

श्रुधी हवꣳ विपिपानस्याद्रेर् बोधा विप्रस्यार्चतो मनीषाम् । कृष्वा दुवाꣳस्य् अन्तमा सचेमा

śrudhī havaṁ vipipānasyādrer bodhā viprasyārcato manīṣām | kṛṣvā duvāṁsy antamā sacemā

Hear the call of the pressing-stone that drinks (the soma); take note of the thought of the inspired singer as he chants; make these tokens of homage closest (to you).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Hear thou the call of the juice-drinking press-stone: hear thou the Brahman's hymn who sings and lauds thee. Take to thine inmost self these adorations.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 22.5

न ते गिरो अपि मृष्ये तुरस्य न सुष्टुतिम् असुर्यस्य विद्वान् । सदा ते नाम स्वयशो विवक्मि

na te giro api mṛṣye turasya na suṣṭutim asuryasya vidvān | sadā te nāma svayaśo vivakmi

I do not neglect your songs, (you) the swift one, nor, knowing (better), the fair praise of the lordly one; always I proclaim your name, O self-glorious.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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I know and ne'er forget the hymns and praises of thee, the Conqueror, and thy strength immortal. Thy name I ever utter. Self-Refulgent

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 22.6

भूरि हि ते सवना मानुषेषु भूरि मनीषी हवते त्वाम् इत् । मारे अस्मन् मघवञ् ज्योक् कः

bhūri hi te savanā mānuṣeṣu bhūri manīṣī havate tvām it | māre asman maghavañ jyok kaḥ

For many are your pressings among men; abundantly the thoughtful man calls just you; do not, O bounteous one, stay long far from us.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Among mankind many are thy libations, and many a time the pious sageinvokes thee. O Maghavan, be not long distant from us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 22.7

तुभ्येद् इमा सवना शूर विश्वा तुभ्यम् ब्रह्माणि वर्धना कृणोमि । त्वꣳ नृभिर् हव्यो विश्वधासि

tubhyed imā savanā śūra viśvā tubhyam brahmāṇi vardhanā kṛṇomi | tvaṁ nṛbhir havyo viśvadhāsi

For you indeed are all these pressings, hero; for you I make the prayers that strengthen; you are the one to be invoked by men in every way.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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All these libations are for thee, O Hero: to thee I offer these my prayers. that strengthen. Ever, in every place, must men invoke thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 22.8

नू चिन् नु ते मन्यमानस्य दस्मोद् अश्नुवन्ति महिमानम् उग्र । न वीर्यम् इन्द्र ते न राधः

nū cin nu te manyamānasya dasmod aśnuvanti mahimānam ugra | na vīryam indra te na rādhaḥ

Not even now do they reach the greatness of you who are held in high regard, O wondrous, O fierce one — nor your heroic might, Indra, nor your bounty.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Never do men attain, O Wonder-Worker, thy greatness, Mighty One, who must be lauded, Nor, Indra, thine heroic power and bounty.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 22.9

ये च पूर्व ऋषयो ये च नूत्ना इन्द्र ब्रह्माणि जनयन्त विप्राः । अस्मे ते सन्तु सख्या शिवानि यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः

ye ca pūrva ṛṣayo ye ca nūtnā indra brahmāṇi janayanta viprāḥ | asme te santu sakhyā śivāni yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ

Both the seers of old and those of the present, the inspired ones who begot prayers, Indra — let your kindly friendships be with us. Do you (gods) protect us always with blessings.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Among all R̥ishis, Indra, old and recent, who have engendered hymns as sacred singers, Even with us be thine auspicious friendships. Ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)