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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 24

RV 7 24.1

योनिष् ट इन्द्र सदने अकारि तम् आ नृभिः पुरुहूत प्र याहि । असो यथा नो ऽविता वृधे च ददो वसूनि ममदश् च सोमैः

yoniṣ ṭa indra sadane akāri tam ā nṛbhiḥ puruhūta pra yāhi | aso yathā no 'vitā vṛdhe ca dado vasūni mamadaś ca somaiḥ

A seat has been made for you, Indra, in the dwelling; come forth to it with the men, O much-invoked, so that you may be our helper and (be there) for our increase; and give goods, and be exhilarated with the somas.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

A HOME is made for thee to dwell in, Indra: O Much-invoked, go thitherwith the heroes. That thou, to prosper us, mayst be our Helper, vouchsafe us wealth, rejoice with draughts of Soma.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 24.2

गृभीतꣳ ते मन इन्द्र द्विबर्हाः सुतः सोमः परिषिक्ता मधूनि । विसृष्टधेना भरते सुवृक्तिर् इयम् इन्द्रꣳ जोहुवती मनीषा

gṛbhītaṁ te mana indra dvibarhāḥ sutaḥ somaḥ pariṣiktā madhūni | visṛṣṭadhenā bharate suvṛktir iyam indraṁ johuvatī manīṣā

Your mind is grasped, Indra, doubly firm; the soma is pressed, the sweet draughts poured around. This well-turned hymn, its stream let loose, carries (them) — this thought, calling loudly to Indra.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Indra, thy wish, twice-strong, is comprehended: pressed is the Soma, poured are pleasant juices. This hymn of praise, from loosened tongue, made perfect, draws Indra to itself with loud invoking.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 24.3

आ नो दिव आ पृथिव्या ऋजीषिन्न् इदम् बर्हिः सोमपेयाय याहि । वहन्तु त्वा हरयो मद्र्यञ्चम् आङ्गूषम् अच्छा तवसम् मदाय

ā no diva ā pṛthivyā ṛjīṣinn idam barhiḥ somapeyāya yāhi | vahantu tvā harayo madryañcam āṅgūṣam acchā tavasam madāya

Come to us from heaven, from earth, O ṛjīṣin, to this barhis to drink the soma; let the bay horses carry you, turned toward me, to the song of praise, you the strong one, for exhilaration.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Come, thou Impetuous; God, from earth or heaven; come to our holy grass to drink the Soma. Hither to me let thy Bay Horses bring thee to listen to our hymns and make thee joyful.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 24.4

आ नो विश्वाभिर् ऊतिभिः सजोषा ब्रह्म जुषाणो हर्यश्व याहि । वरीवृजत् स्थविरेभिः सुशिप्रास्मे दधद् वृषणꣳ शुष्मम् इन्द्र

ā no viśvābhir ūtibhiḥ sajoṣā brahma juṣāṇo haryaśva yāhi | varīvṛjat sthavirebhiḥ suśiprāsme dadhad vṛṣaṇaṁ śuṣmam indra

Come to us, of one accord, with all your aids, delighting in the prayer, O lord of bay horses; clearing (a path) with the sturdy ones, O fair-lipped, placing in us bull-like strength, Indra.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Come unto us with all thine aids, accordant, Lord of Bay Steeds, accepting our devotions, Fair-helmeted, o'ercoming with the mighty, and lending us the strength of bulls, O Indra.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 24.5

एष स्तोमो मह उग्राय वाहे धुरी३वात्यो न वाजयन्न् अधायि । इन्द्र त्वायम् अर्क ईट्टे वसूनाꣳ दिवीव द्याम् अधि नः श्रोमतꣳ धाः

eṣa stomo maha ugrāya vāhe dhurī3vātyo na vājayann adhāyi | indra tvāyam arka īṭṭe vasūnāṁ divīva dyām adhi naḥ śromataṁ dhāḥ

This laud has been laid upon the great fierce one for drawing, like a steed at the pole urged on toward the prize. Indra, this chant begs you for goods; set renown over us as (you set) the sky in heaven.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

As to the chariot pole a vigorous courser, this laud is brought to the great strong Upholder. This hymn solicits wealth of thee: in heaven, as 'twere above the sky, set thou our glory.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 24.6

एवा न इन्द्र वार्यस्य पूर्धि प्र ते महीꣳ सुमतिꣳ वेविदाम । इषम् पिन्व मघवद्भ्यः सुवीराꣳ यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः

evā na indra vāryasya pūrdhi pra te mahīṁ sumatiṁ vevidāma | iṣam pinva maghavadbhyaḥ suvīrāṁ yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ

So, Indra, fill us with what is desirable; may we again and again find your great favour; swell nourishment rich in men for the bounteous patrons. Do you protect us always with blessings.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

With precious things. O Indra, thus content us: may we attain to thine exalted favour. Send our chiefs plenteous food with hero children. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)