Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 73
RV 7 73.1
अतारिष्म तमसस् पारम् अस्य प्रति स्तोमꣳ देवयन्तो दधानाः । पुरुदꣳसा पुरुतमा पुराजामर्त्या हवते अश्विना गीः
atāriṣma tamasas pāram asya prati stomaṁ devayanto dadhānāḥ | purudaṁsā purutamā purājāmartyā havate aśvinā gīḥ
We have crossed to the far shore of this darkness, we who seek the gods, setting our praise in place. Of many wondrous works, most abundant, born long ago, immortal — the song calls upon the Aśvins.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
WE have o'erpassed the limit of this darkness while, worshipping the Gods, we sang their praises. The song invoketh both Immortal Aṣvins far-reaching, born of old, great WonderWorkers.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 73.2
न्य् उ प्रियो मनुषः सादि होता नासत्या यो यजते वन्दते च । अश्नीतम् मध्वो अश्विना उपाक आ वाꣳ वोचे विदथेषु प्रयस्वान्
ny u priyo manuṣaḥ sādi hotā nāsatyā yo yajate vandate ca | aśnītam madhvo aśvinā upāka ā vāṁ voce vidatheṣu prayasvān
The dear hotṛ of man has taken his seat, O Nāsatyas, he who sacrifices and who praises. Eat of the honey, O Aśvins, close at hand; I speak to you at the ritual assemblies, with offering ready.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
And, O Nâsatyas, man's dear Priest is seated, who brings to sacrifice and offers worship, Be near and taste the pleasant juice, O Aṣvins: with food, I call you to the sacrifices.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 73.3
अहेम यज्ञम् पथाम् उराणा इमाꣳ सुवृक्तिꣳ वृषणा जुषेथाम् । श्रुष्टीवेव प्रेषितो वाम् अबोधि प्रति स्तोमैर् जरमाणो वसिष्ठः
ahema yajñam pathām urāṇā imāṁ suvṛktiṁ vṛṣaṇā juṣethām | śruṣṭīveva preṣito vām abodhi prati stomair jaramāṇo vasiṣṭhaḥ
We have sped the sacrifice on, choosing (it) out of the paths; enjoy this well-turned hymn, O bulls. As if sent in ready obedience, he has awakened for you — Vasiṣṭha, singing back with praises.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
We choosing you, have let our worship follow its course: ye Steers, accept this hymn with favour. Obeying you as your appointed servant, Vasishṭha singing hath with lauds aroused you.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 73.4
उप त्या वह्नी गमतो विशꣳ नो रक्षोहणा सम्भृता वीऴुपाणी । सम् अन्धाꣳस्य् अग्मत मत्सराणि मा नो मर्धिष्टम् आ गतꣳ शिवेन
upa tyā vahnī gamato viśaṁ no rakṣohaṇā sambhṛtā vīḻupāṇī | sam andhāṁsy agmata matsarāṇi mā no mardhiṣṭam ā gataṁ śivena
May those two draught-horses come near to our clan, the slayers of demons, well-equipped, firm of hand. The exhilarating draughts have been brought together; do not neglect us, come with what is kindly.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
And these Two Priests come nigh unto our people, united, demon-slayers, mighty-handed. The juices that exhilarate are mingled. Injure us not, but come with happy fortune.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 73.5
आ पश्चातान् नासत्या पुरस्ताद् आश्विना यातम् अधराद् उदक्तात् । आ विश्वतः पाञ्चजन्येन राया यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
ā paścātān nāsatyā purastād āśvinā yātam adharād udaktāt | ā viśvataḥ pāñcajanyena rāyā yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
Come, O Nāsatyas, from behind, from in front, O Aśvins, come from below, from above; come from all sides with the wealth belonging to the five peoples. Do you protect us always with your blessings.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Come from the west, come from the cast, Nâsatyas, come, Aṣvins, from below and from above us. Bring wealth from all sides for the Fivefold People. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)