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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 96

RV 7 96.1

बृहद् उ गायिषे वचो ऽसुर्या नदीनाम् । सरस्वतीम् इन् महया सुवृक्तिभिः स्तोमैर् वसिष्ठ रोदसी

bṛhad u gāyiṣe vaco 'suryā nadīnām | sarasvatīm in mahayā suvṛktibhiḥ stomair vasiṣṭha rodasī

I will sing a lofty word: the lordly powers of the rivers. Magnify Sarasvatī indeed, Vasiṣṭha, with well-turned hymns, and the two worlds 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

I SING a lofty song, for she is mightiest, most divine of Streams. Sarasvatî will I exalt with hymns and lauds, and, O Vasishṭha, Heaven and Earth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 96.2

उभे यत् ते महिना शुभ्रे अन्धसी अधिक्षियन्ति पूरवः । सा नो बोध्य् अवित्री मरुत्सखा चोद राधो मघोनाम्

ubhe yat te mahinā śubhre andhasī adhikṣiyanti pūravaḥ | sā no bodhy avitrī marutsakhā coda rādho maghonām

Since, O bright one, by your greatness the Pūrus dwell upon both your ... (banks/juices), be you a helper to us, friend of the Maruts; urge on the bounty of the generous ones.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

When in the fulness of their strength the Pûrus dwell, Beauteous One, on thy two grassy banks, Favour us thou who hast the Maruts for thy friends: stir up the bounty of our chiefs.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 96.3

भद्रम् इद् भद्रा कृणवत् सरस्वत्य् अकवारी चेतति वाजिनीवती । गृणाना जमदग्निवत् स्तुवाना च वसिष्ठवत्

bhadram id bhadrā kṛṇavat sarasvaty akavārī cetati vājinīvatī | gṛṇānā jamadagnivat stuvānā ca vasiṣṭhavat

Auspicious indeed may the auspicious Sarasvatī make (for us); not niggardly, rich in prizes, she takes notice (of us), being sung to as by Jamadagni and praised as by Vasiṣṭha.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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So may Sarasvatî auspicious send good luck; she, rich in spoil, is never niggardly in thought, When praised in jamadagni's way and lauded as Vasishṭha lauds.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 96.4

जनीयन्तो न्व् अग्रवः पुत्रीयन्तः सुदानवः । सरस्वन्तꣳ हवामहे

janīyanto nv agravaḥ putrīyantaḥ sudānavaḥ | sarasvantaṁ havāmahe

Seeking wives, we unwed youths, seeking sons, we of good gifts, call upon Sarasvant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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We call upon Sarasvan, as unmarried men who long for wives, As liberal men who yearn for sons.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 96.5

ये ते सरस्व ऊर्मयो मधुमन्तो घृतश्चुतः । तेभिर् नो ऽविता भव

ye te sarasva ūrmayo madhumanto ghṛtaścutaḥ | tebhir no 'vitā bhava

Those waves of yours, O Sarasvant, full of honey, dripping with ghee — with them be our helper.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Be thou our kind protector, O Sarasvan, with those waves of thine Laden with sweets and dropping oil.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 7 96.6

पीपिवाꣳसꣳ सरस्वतः स्तनꣳ यो विश्वदर्शतः । भक्षीमहि प्रजाम् इषम्

pīpivāṁsaṁ sarasvataḥ stanaṁ yo viśvadarśataḥ | bhakṣīmahi prajām iṣam

The swollen breast of Sarasvant, which is visible to all — may we partake of it, (and of) offspring and nourishment.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

May we enjoy Sarasvan's breast, all-beautiful, that swells with streams, May we gain food and progeny.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)