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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 30

RV 7 30.1

आ नो देव शवसा याहि शुष्मिन् भवा वृध इन्द्र रायो अस्य । महे नृम्णाय नृपते सुवज्र महि क्षत्राय पौꣳस्याय शूर

ā no deva śavasā yāhi śuṣmin bhavā vṛdha indra rāyo asya | mahe nṛmṇāya nṛpate suvajra mahi kṣatrāya pauṁsyāya śūra

Come to us, god, with power, O impetuous one; be the increaser of this wealth of ours, Indra — for great manliness, O lord of men with the good mace, for great dominion and for manly strength, O hero.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

WITH power and strength, O Mighty God, approach us: be the augmenter, Indra, of these riches; Strong Thunderer, Lord of men, for potent valour, for manly exploit and for high dominion.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 30.2

हवन्त उ त्वा हव्यꣳ विवाचि तनूषु शूराः सूर्यस्य सातौ । त्वꣳ विश्वेषु सेन्यो जनेषु त्वꣳ वृत्राणि रन्धया सुहन्तु

havanta u tvā havyaṁ vivāci tanūṣu śūrāḥ sūryasya sātau | tvaṁ viśveṣu senyo janeṣu tvaṁ vṛtrāṇi randhayā suhantu

They call on you, the one to be invoked, in the clamour (of battle); the heroes (call) in (the contest) for their own bodies, in the winning of the sun. You are the army-lord among all peoples; do you make the foes subject, easy to smite.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Thee, worth invoking, in the din of battle, heroes invoke in fray for life and sunlight. Among all people thou art foremost fighter: give up our enemies to easy slaughter.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 30.3

अहा यद् इन्द्र सुदिना व्युच्छान् दधो यत् केतुम् उपमꣳ समत्सु । न्य् अ१ग्निः सीदद् असुरो न होता हुवानो अत्र सुभगाय देवान्

ahā yad indra sudinā vyucchān dadho yat ketum upamaṁ samatsu | ny a1gniḥ sīdad asuro na hotā huvāno atra subhagāya devān

When, Indra, the days shall dawn out fair, when you set up the highest banner in the battles, Agni sat down here as hotṛ, like an asura, calling the gods for the fortunate one.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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When fair bright days shall dawn on us, O Indra, and thou shalt bring thy banner near in battle, Agni the Asura shall sit as Herald, calling Gods hither for our great good fortune.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 30.4

वयꣳ ते त इन्द्र ये च देव स्तवन्त शूर ददतो मघानि । यच्छा सूरिभ्य उपमꣳ वरूथꣳ स्वाभुवो जरणाम् अश्नवन्त

vayaṁ te ta indra ye ca deva stavanta śūra dadato maghāni | yacchā sūribhya upamaṁ varūthaṁ svābhuvo jaraṇām aśnavanta

We are yours, Indra, and those, O god, O hero, who praise while giving bounties. Grant to the patrons the highest shelter; well-provided, may they reach old age.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Thine are we, Indra, thine, both these who praise thee, and those who give rich gifts, O God and Hero. Grant to our princes excellent protection, may they wax old and still be strong and happy.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 30.5

वोचेमेद् इन्द्रम् मघवानम् एनम् महो रायो राधसो यद् ददन् नः । यो अर्चतो ब्रह्मकृतिम् अविष्ठो यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः

vocemed indram maghavānam enam maho rāyo rādhaso yad dadan naḥ | yo arcato brahmakṛtim aviṣṭho yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ

Let us call upon this Indra, the bounteous, that he may give us great wealth of largesse — he who is most helpful to the singer's prayer-making. Do you protect us always with your blessings.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

We will address this liberal Lord, this Indra that he may grant us gifts of ample riches: Best favourer of the singer's prayer and praises. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)