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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 41

RV 7 41.1

प्रातर् अग्निम् प्रातर् इन्द्रꣳ हवामहे प्रातर् मित्रावरुणा प्रातर् अश्विना । प्रातर् भगम् पूषणम् ब्रह्मणस् पतिम् प्रातः सोमम् उत रुद्रꣳ हुवेम

prātar agnim prātar indraṁ havāmahe prātar mitrāvaruṇā prātar aśvinā | prātar bhagam pūṣaṇam brahmaṇas patim prātaḥ somam uta rudraṁ huvema

At dawn we call Agni, at dawn Indra, at dawn Mitra and Varuṇa, at dawn the Aśvins; at dawn let us invoke Bhaga, Pūṣan, Brahmaṇaspati, at dawn Soma and also Rudra.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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AGNI at dawn, and Indra we invoke at dawn, and Varuṇa and Mitra, and the Aṣvins twain. Bhaga at dawn, Pûshan, and Brahmaṇaspati, Soma at dawn, Rudra we will invoke at dawn.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 41.2

प्रातर्जितम् भगम् उग्रꣳ हुवेम वयम् पुत्रम् अदितेर् यो विधर्ता । आध्रश् चिद् यम् मन्यमानस् तुरश् चिद् राजा चिद् यम् भगम् भक्षीत्य् आह

prātarjitam bhagam ugraṁ huvema vayam putram aditer yo vidhartā | ādhraś cid yam manyamānas turaś cid rājā cid yam bhagam bhakṣīty āha

Let us call on the conquering-at-dawn, mighty Bhaga, the son of Aditi, who is the apportioner, whom even the weak man thinking (of him), even the powerful, even a king, addresses: "may I have a share of Bhaga."

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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We will invoke strong, early-conquering Bhaga, the Son of Aditi, the great supporter: Thinking of whom, the poor, yea, even the mighty, even the King himself says, Give me Bhaga.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 41.3

भग प्रणेतर् भग सत्यराधो भगेमाꣳ धियम् उद् अवा ददन् नः । भग प्र णो जनय गोभिर् अश्वैर् भग प्र नृभिर् नृवन्तः स्याम

bhaga praṇetar bhaga satyarādho bhagemāṁ dhiyam ud avā dadan naḥ | bhaga pra ṇo janaya gobhir aśvair bhaga pra nṛbhir nṛvantaḥ syāma

Bhaga, leader! Bhaga, whose bounty is true! Bhaga, further this insight of ours, giving to us! Bhaga, make us increase with cattle and horses; Bhaga, may we be rich in men, abounding in men.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Bhaga our guide, Bhaga whose gifts are faithful, favour this song, and give us wealth, O Bhaga. Bhaga, augment our store of kine and horses, Bhaga, may we be rich in men and heroes.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 41.4

उतेदानीम् भगवन्तः स्यामोत प्रपित्व उत मध्ये अह्नाम् । उतोदिता मघवन् सूर्यस्य वयꣳ देवानाꣳ सुमतौ स्याम

utedānīm bhagavantaḥ syāmota prapitva uta madhye ahnām | utoditā maghavan sūryasya vayaṁ devānāṁ sumatau syāma

And may we be possessed of good fortune now, and at the day's approach, and in the middle of the days; and at the rising of the sun, O bounteous one, may we be in the favour of the gods.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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So may felicity be ours at present, and when the day approaches, and at noontide; And may we still, O Bounteous One, at sunset be happy in the Deities' loving-kindness.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 41.5

भग एव भगवाꣳ अस्तु देवास् तेन वयम् भगवन्तः स्याम । तꣳ त्वा भग सर्व इज् जोहवीति स नो भग पुरएता भवेह

bhaga eva bhagavām̐ astu devās tena vayam bhagavantaḥ syāma | taṁ tvā bhaga sarva ij johavīti sa no bhaga puraetā bhaveha

Let Bhaga indeed be the one possessing fortune, O gods; through him may we be fortunate. It is you, Bhaga, that everyone calls again and again; be you, Bhaga, our leader here.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May Bhaga verily be bliss-bestower, and through him, Gods! may happiness attend us. As such, O Bhaga, all with might invoke thee: as such be thou our Champion here, O Bhaga.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 41.6

सम् अध्वरायोषसो नमन्त दधिक्रावेव शुचये पदाय । अर्वाचीनꣳ वसुविदम् भगꣳ नो रथम् इवाश्वा वाजिन आ वहन्तु

sam adhvarāyoṣaso namanta dadhikrāveva śucaye padāya | arvācīnaṁ vasuvidam bhagaṁ no ratham ivāśvā vājina ā vahantu

The dawns have bowed together toward the rite, as to the pure place, like Dadhikrāvan; let the prize-winning (steeds) bring Bhaga, the finder of goods, hither to us, as horses (draw) a chariot.

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

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To this our worship may all Dawns incline them, and come to the pure place like Dadhikrâvan. As strong steeds draw a chariot may they bring us hitherward Bhaga who discovers treasure.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 41.7

अश्वावतीर् गोमतीर् न उषासो वीरवतीः सदम् उच्छन्तु भद्राः । घृतꣳ दुहाना विश्वतः प्रपीता यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः

aśvāvatīr gomatīr na uṣāso vīravatīḥ sadam ucchantu bhadrāḥ | ghṛtaṁ duhānā viśvataḥ prapītā yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ

Rich in horses, rich in cattle, rich in heroes, let the auspicious dawns ever shine upon us, yielding ghee, swollen full on every side. — Do you protect us always with your blessings.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May blessed Mornings dawn on us for ever, with wealth of kine, of horses, and of heroes, Streaming with all abundance, pouring fatness. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)