Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 95
RV 7 95.1
प्र क्षोदसा धायसा सस्र एषा सरस्वती धरुणम् आयसी पूः । प्रबाबधाना रथ्येव याति विश्वा अपो महिना सिन्धुर् अन्याः
pra kṣodasā dhāyasā sasra eṣā sarasvatī dharuṇam āyasī pūḥ | prabābadhānā rathyeva yāti viśvā apo mahinā sindhur anyāḥ
This Sarasvatī has streamed forth with her nourishing flood — a support, an iron stronghold. Thrusting (them) aside, she goes like a charioteer, a river surpassing all other waters in greatness.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
THIS stream Sarasvatî with fostering current comes forth, our sure defence, our fort of iron. As on a car, the flood flows on, surpassing in majesty and might all other waters.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 95.2
एकाचेतत् सरस्वती नदीनाꣳ शुचिर् यती गिरिभ्य आ समुद्रात् । रायश् चेतन्ती भुवनस्य भूरेर् घृतम् पयो दुदुहे नाहुषाय
ekācetat sarasvatī nadīnāṁ śucir yatī giribhya ā samudrāt | rāyaś cetantī bhuvanasya bhūrer ghṛtam payo duduhe nāhuṣāya
Sarasvatī alone of the rivers made herself known, going pure from the mountains to the sea; taking note of the riches of the abundant world, she has milked out ghee and milk for Nāhuṣa.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Pure in her course from mountains to the ocean, alone of streams Sarasvatî hath listened. Thinking of wealth and the great world of creatures, she poured for Nahusha her milk and fatness.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 95.3
स वावृधे नर्यो योषणासु वृषा शिशुर् वृषभो यज्ञियासु । स वाजिनम् मघवद्भ्यो दधाति वि सातये तन्वम् मामृजीत
sa vāvṛdhe naryo yoṣaṇāsu vṛṣā śiśur vṛṣabho yajñiyāsu | sa vājinam maghavadbhyo dadhāti vi sātaye tanvam māmṛjīta
He grew up, the manly one, among the young women, a bull, a child, a steer among the women fit for worship. He bestows the prize-winning steed on the generous patrons; let him groom his body for the winning.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Friendly to man he grew among the women, a strong young Steer amid the Holy Ladies. He gives the fleet steed to our wealthy princes, and decks their bodies for success in battle.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 95.4
उत स्या नः सरस्वती जुषाणोप श्रवत् सुभगा यज्णे अस्मिन् । मितज्ञुभिर् नमस्यैर् इयाना राया युजा चिद् उत्तरा सखिभ्यः
uta syā naḥ sarasvatī juṣāṇopa śravat subhagā yajṇe asmin | mitajñubhir namasyair iyānā rāyā yujā cid uttarā sakhibhyaḥ
And may that Sarasvatī of ours, taking pleasure (in it), listen at this sacrifice, the fortunate one, entreated by those with bent knees, with acts of homage — she who is higher than (our) comrades, with wealth as her yokemate.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
May this Sarasvatî be pleased and listen at this our sacrifice, auspicious Lady, When we with reverence, on our knees, implore her close-knit to wealth, most kind to those she loveth.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 95.5
इमा जुह्वाना युष्मद् आ नमोभिः प्रति स्तोमꣳ सरस्वति जुषस्व । तव शर्मन् प्रियतमे दधाना उप स्थेयाम शरणꣳ न वृक्षम्
imā juhvānā yuṣmad ā namobhiḥ prati stomaṁ sarasvati juṣasva | tava śarman priyatame dadhānā upa stheyāma śaraṇaṁ na vṛkṣam
These (oblations) being offered to you with acts of homage — accept in return the praise-song, O Sarasvatī; placing ourselves in your most dear shelter, may we stand close, as (one stands) by a tree for refuge.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
These offerings have ye made with adoration: say this, Sarasvatî, and accept our praises; And, placing us under thy dear protection, may we approach thee, as a tree, for shelter.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 95.6
अयम् उ ते सरस्वति वसिष्ठो द्वाराव् ऋतस्य सुभगे व्य् आवः । वर्ध शुभ्रे स्तुवते रासि वाजान् यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
ayam u te sarasvati vasiṣṭho dvārāv ṛtasya subhage vy āvaḥ | vardha śubhre stuvate rāsi vājān yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
This Vasiṣṭha here, O Sarasvatī, has opened for you the two doors of ṛta, O fortunate one. Grow strong, O bright one; grant prizes to the one who praises. Do you protect us always with your blessings.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
For thee, O Blest Sarasvatî, Vasishṭha hath here unbarred the doors d sacred Order. Wax, Bright One, and give strength to him who lauds thee. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)