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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 54

RV 7 54.1

वास्तोष् पते प्रति जानीह्य् अस्मान् स्वावेशो अनमीवो भवा नः । यत् त्वेमहे प्रति तन् नो जुषस्व शꣳ नो भव द्विपदे शꣳ चतुष्पदे

vāstoṣ pate prati jānīhy asmān svāveśo anamīvo bhavā naḥ | yat tvemahe prati tan no juṣasva śaṁ no bhava dvipade śaṁ catuṣpade

Lord of the dwelling, acknowledge us; be for us one of good entry, free of sickness; what we ask of you, grant us that in return; be weal to our two-footed, weal to our four-footed.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

ACKNOWLEDGE us, O Guardian of the Homestead: bring no disease, and give us happy entrance. Whate'er we ask of thee, be pleased to grant it, and prosper thou quadrupeds and bipeds.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 54.2

वास्तोष् पते प्रतरणो न एधि गयस्फानो गोभिर् अश्वेभिर् इन्दो । अजरासस् ते सख्ये स्याम पितेव पुत्रान् प्रति नो जुषस्व

vāstoṣ pate prataraṇo na edhi gayasphāno gobhir aśvebhir indo | ajarāsas te sakhye syāma piteva putrān prati no juṣasva

Lord of the dwelling, be our furtherer; increase our household with cattle and with horses, O Indu. May we be unaging in friendship with you; as a father toward his sons, be pleased with us.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Protector of the Home, be our promoter: increase our wealth in kine and steeds, O Indu. May we be ever-youthful in thy friendship: be pleased in us as in his sons a father.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 54.3

वास्तोष् पते शग्मया सꣳसदा ते सक्षीमहि रण्वया गातुमत्या । पाहि क्षेम उत योगे वरꣳ नो यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः

vāstoṣ pate śagmayā saṁsadā te sakṣīmahi raṇvayā gātumatyā | pāhi kṣema uta yoge varaṁ no yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ

Lord of the dwelling, may we be joined with your effective company, which is delightful and affords passage. Protect us in rest and also in enterprise—(grant) our wish. Do you (gods) always guard us with your blessings.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Through thy dear fellowship that bringeth welfare, may we be victors, Guardian of the Dwelling! Protect our happiness in rest and labour. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)