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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 76

RV 7 76.1

उद् उ ज्योतिर् अमृतꣳ विश्वजन्यꣳ विश्वानरः सविता देवो अश्रेत् । क्रत्वा देवानाम् अजनिष्ट चक्षुर् आविर् अकर् भुवनꣳ विश्वम् उषाः

ud u jyotir amṛtaṁ viśvajanyaṁ viśvānaraḥ savitā devo aśret | kratvā devānām ajaniṣṭa cakṣur āvir akar bhuvanaṁ viśvam uṣāḥ

The immortal light, belonging to all people, the god Savitṛ, (lord) of all men, has raised up. By the power (of the gods) the eye of the gods has been born; Uṣas has made the whole world manifest.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

SAVITAR God of all men hath sent upward his light, designed for all mankind, immortal. Through the Gods' power that Eye was first created. Dawn hath made all the universe apparent.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 76.2

प्र मे पन्था देवयाना अदृश्रन्न् अमर्धन्तो वसुभिर् इष्कृतासः । अभूद् उ केतुर् उषसः पुरस्तात् प्रतीच्य् आगाद् अधि हर्म्येभ्यः

pra me panthā devayānā adṛśrann amardhanto vasubhir iṣkṛtāsaḥ | abhūd u ketur uṣasaḥ purastāt pratīcy āgād adhi harmyebhyaḥ

The paths that lead to the gods have become visible to me, unimpeding, made ready by the Vasus. The banner of Uṣas has appeared in the east; she has come facing (us) from above the mansions.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

I see the paths which Gods are wont to travel, innocuous paths made ready by the Vasus. Eastward the flag of Dawn hath been uplifted; she hath come hither o'er the tops of houses.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 76.3

तानीद् अहानि बहुलान्य् आसन् या प्राचीनम् उदिता सूर्यस्य । यतः परि जार इवाचरन्त्य् उषो ददृक्षे न पुनर् यतीव

tānīd ahāni bahulāny āsan yā prācīnam uditā sūryasya | yataḥ pari jāra ivācaranty uṣo dadṛkṣe na punar yatīva

Many indeed were those days that (lay) before the rising of the Sun, from which (time), O Uṣas, you have been seen moving about like a lover, like one not going again (to another).

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Great is, in truth, the number of the Mornings which were aforetime at the Sun's uprising. Since thou, O Dawn, hast been beheld repairing as to thy love, as one no more to leave him.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 76.4

त इद् देवानाꣳ सधमाद आसन्न् ऋतावानः कवयः पूर्व्यासः । गूऴ्हꣳ ज्योतिः पितरो अन्व् अविन्दन् सत्यमन्त्रा अजनयन्न् उषासम्

ta id devānāṁ sadhamāda āsann ṛtāvānaḥ kavayaḥ pūrvyāsaḥ | gūḻhaṁ jyotiḥ pitaro anv avindan satyamantrā ajanayann uṣāsam

Those were the drinking-companions of the gods, the truthful ones, the ancient seers. The fathers found the hidden light; with true formulas they begot Uṣas.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

They were the Gods' companions at the banquet, the ancient sages true to Law Eternal. The Fathers found the light that lay in darkness, and with effectual words begat the Morning.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 76.5

समान ऊर्वे अधि सꣳगतासः सꣳ जानते न यतन्ते मिथस् ते । ते देवानाꣳ न मिनन्ति व्रतान्य् अमर्धन्तो वसुभिर् यादमानाः

samāna ūrve adhi saṁgatāsaḥ saṁ jānate na yatante mithas te | te devānāṁ na minanti vratāny amardhanto vasubhir yādamānāḥ

Gathered together in the same enclosure, they agree, they do not strive against one another. They do not violate the gods' ordinances, unimpeding, joining themselves with the Vasus.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Meeting together in the same enclosure, they strive not, ofone mind, one with another. They never break the Gods' eternal statutes, and injure none, in rivalry with Vasus.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 76.6

प्रति त्वा स्तोमैर् ईऴते वसिष्ठा उषर्बुधः सुभगे तुष्टुवाꣳसः । गवाꣳ नेत्री वाजपत्नी न उच्छोषः सुजाते प्रथमा जरस्व

prati tvā stomair īḻate vasiṣṭhā uṣarbudhaḥ subhage tuṣṭuvāṁsaḥ | gavāṁ netrī vājapatnī na ucchoṣaḥ sujāte prathamā jarasva

The Vasiṣṭhas, waking at dawn, invoke you with praises, having sung, O fortunate one. Leader of the cattle, mistress of the prize, shine forth for us; be wakeful first, O well-born one.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Extolling thee, Blest Goddess, the Vasishṭhas, awake at early mom, with lauds implore thee. Leader of kine and Queen of all that strengthens, shine, come as first to us, O high-born Morning.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 76.7

एषा नेत्री राधसः सूनृतानाम् उषा उच्छन्ती रिभ्यते वसिष्ठैः । दीर्घश्रुतꣳ रयिम् अस्मे दधाना यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः

eṣā netrī rādhasaḥ sūnṛtānām uṣā ucchantī ribhyate vasiṣṭhaiḥ | dīrghaśrutaṁ rayim asme dadhānā yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ

She, the leader of generosity, of gracious gifts, Uṣas shining forth, is sung by the Vasiṣṭhas, setting far-famed wealth in us. Do you protect us always with your blessings.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

She bringeth bounty and sweet charm of voices. The flushing Dawn is sung by the Vasishṭhas, Giving us riches famed to distant places. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)