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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 8 — Chapter 26

RV 8 26.1

युवोर् उ षू रथꣳ हुवे सधस्तुत्याय सूरिषु । अतूर्तदक्षा वृषणा वृषण्वसू

yuvor u ṣū rathaṁ huve sadhastutyāya sūriṣu | atūrtadakṣā vṛṣaṇā vṛṣaṇvasū

Your chariot indeed I call for joint praising among the patrons, you two of unbroken resolve, bulls, rich in bull-wealth.

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I CALL your chariot to receive united praise mid princely men, Strong Gods who pour down wealth, of never vanquished might!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.2

युवꣳ वरो सुषाम्णे महे तने नासत्या । अवोभिर् याथो वृषणा वृषण्वसू

yuvaṁ varo suṣāmṇe mahe tane nāsatyā | avobhir yātho vṛṣaṇā vṛṣaṇvasū

You two, O Nāsatyas, for Varo Suṣāman, for the great offspring, come with your helps, bulls, rich in bull-wealth.

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

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Ye to Varosushâman come, Nâsatyas, for this glorious rite. With your protecting aid. Strong Gods, who pour down wealth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.3

ता वाम् अद्य हवामहे हव्येभिर् वाजिनीवसू । पूर्वीर् इष इषयन्ताव् अति क्षपः

tā vām adya havāmahe havyebhir vājinīvasū | pūrvīr iṣa iṣayantāv ati kṣapaḥ

Those two of you we call today with oblations, you whose wealth is mares, you two who send many refreshments on through the nights.

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So with oblations we invoke you, rich in ample wealth, to-day, When night hath passed, O ye who send us plenteous food. O Aṣvins, Heroes, let your car, famed, best to travel, come to us, And, for his glory, mark your zealous servant's lauds.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.4

आ वाꣳ वाहिष्ठो अश्विना रथो यातु श्रुतो नरा । उप स्तोमान् तुरस्य दर्शथः श्रिये

ā vāṁ vāhiṣṭho aśvinā ratho yātu śruto narā | upa stomān turasya darśathaḥ śriye

Let your best-carrying chariot come, O Aśvins, O men, the famed one; you look upon the praise-songs of the swift one for splendour.

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O Aṣvins, Heroes, let your car, famed, best to travel, come to us, And, for his glory, mark your zealous servant's lauds.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.5

जुहुराणा चिद् अश्विना मन्येथाꣳ वृषण्वसू । युवꣳ हि रुद्रा पर्षथो अति द्विषः

juhurāṇā cid aśvinā manyethāṁ vṛṣaṇvasū | yuvaṁ hi rudrā parṣatho ati dviṣaḥ

Even if (we have) gone astray, O Aśvins, take thought (of us), you rich in bull-wealth; for you two, O Rudras, carry (us) across the hostilities.

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Aṣvins, who send us precious gifts, even when offended, think of him: For ye, O Rudras, lead us safe beyond our foes.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.6

दस्रा हि विश्वम् आनुषङ् मक्षूभिः परिदीयथः । धियꣳजिन्वा मधुवर्णा शुभस् पती

dasrā hi viśvam ānuṣaṅ makṣūbhiḥ paridīyathaḥ | dhiyaṁjinvā madhuvarṇā śubhas patī

For, wondrous ones, you fly around the whole (world) in order with your swift (steeds), quickening thought, honey-coloured, lords of beauty.

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For, Wonder-Workers, with fleet steeds ye fly completely round this All, Stirring our thoughts, ye Lords of splendour, honey-hued.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.7

उप नो यातम् अश्विना राया विश्वपुषा सह । मघवाना सुवीराव् अनपच्युता

upa no yātam aśvinā rāyā viśvapuṣā saha | maghavānā suvīrāv anapacyutā

Come to us, Aśvins, together with all-nourishing wealth, you bountiful ones, rich in heroes, unshakeable.

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With all-sustaining opulence, Aṣvins, come hitherward to us, Ye rich and noble Heroes, ne'er to be o'erthrown.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.8

आ मे अस्य प्रतीव्य१म् इन्द्रनासत्या गतम् । देवा देवेभिर् अद्य सचनस्तमा

ā me asya pratīvya1m indranāsatyā gatam | devā devebhir adya sacanastamā

Come to me to receive this (offering) of mine, O Indra and Nāsatyas, gods with gods, most companionable today.

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

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To welcome this mine offering, O ye Indra-like Nâsatyas, come As Gods of best accord this day with other Gods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.9

वयꣳ हि वाꣳ हवामह उक्षण्यन्तो व्यश्ववत् । सुमतिभिर् उप विप्राव् इहा गतम्

vayaṁ hi vāṁ havāmaha ukṣaṇyanto vyaśvavat | sumatibhir upa viprāv ihā gatam

For we call you two, seeking oxen, as Vyaśva did; come here with your favours, O inspired ones.

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

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For we, like Vyaṣva, lifting up our voice like oxen, call on you: With all your loving kindness, Sages, come to us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.10

अश्विना स्व् ऋषे स्तुहि कुवित् ते श्रवतो हवम् । नेदीयसः कूऴयातः पणीꣳर् उत

aśvinā sv ṛṣe stuhi kuvit te śravato havam | nedīyasaḥ kūḻayātaḥ paṇīm̐r uta

Praise the Aśvins well, O ṛṣi; surely they will hear your call, and they will bring the Paṇis quite near.

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O R̥ishi, laud the Aṣvins well. Will they not listen to thy call? Will they not bum the Paṇis who are nearer them?

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.11

वैयश्वस्य श्रुतꣳ नरोतो मे अस्य वेदथः । सजोषसा वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा

vaiyaśvasya śrutaṁ naroto me asya vedathaḥ | sajoṣasā varuṇo mitro aryamā

Hear, O men, (the call) of Vyaśva's son, and know this (concern) of mine — in accord, Varuṇa, Mitra, Aryaman.

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O Heroes, listen to the son of Vyaṣva, and regard me here, Varuṇa, Mitra, Aryaman, of one accord.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.12

युवादत्तस्य धिष्ण्या युवानीतस्य सूरिभिः । अहर्-अहर् वृषण मह्यꣳ शिक्षतम्

yuvādattasya dhiṣṇyā yuvānītasya sūribhiḥ | ahar-ahar vṛṣaṇa mahyaṁ śikṣatam

Of what is given by you two, O devout ones, of what is brought by you (and) by the patrons — day after day, O bulls, grant (a share) to me.

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Gods whom we yearn for, of your gifts, of what ye bring to us, bestow By princes' hands on me, ye Mighty, day by day.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.13

यो वाꣳ यज्ञेभिर् आवृतो ऽधिवस्त्रा वधूर् इव । सपर्यन्ता शुभे चक्राते अश्विना

yo vāṁ yajñebhir āvṛto 'dhivastrā vadhūr iva | saparyantā śubhe cakrāte aśvinā

He who is wrapped about with sacrifices for you, as a bride is covered with garments — the two Aśvins, honouring (him), have made (themselves ready) for splendour.

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Him whom your sacrifices clothe, even as a woman with her robe, The Aṣvins help to glory honouring him well.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.14

यो वाम् उरुव्यचस्तमꣳ चिकेतति नृपाय्यम् । वर्तिर् अश्विना परि यातम् अस्मयू

yo vām uruvyacastamaṁ ciketati nṛpāyyam | vartir aśvinā pari yātam asmayū

He who discerns for you the most widely extending circuit that protects men — O Aśvins, drive around (it), being well-disposed to us.

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Whoso regards your care of men as succour widest in its reach, About his dwelling go, ye Aṣvins, loving us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.15

अस्मभ्यꣳ सु वृषण्वसू यातꣳ वर्तिर् नृपाय्यम् । विषुद्रुहेव यज्ञम् ऊहथुर् गिरा

asmabhyaṁ su vṛṣaṇvasū yātaṁ vartir nṛpāyyam | viṣudruheva yajñam ūhathur girā

Come well to us, O you two rich in bulls, on your man-protecting round; you two have conveyed the sacrifice with song, as if without harm.

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

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Come to us ye who pour down wealth, come to the home which men must guard: Like shafts, ye are made meet for sacrifice by song.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.16

वाहिष्ठो वाꣳ हवानाꣳ स्तोमो दूतो हुवन् नरा । युवाभ्याम् भूत्व् अश्विना

vāhiṣṭho vāṁ havānāṁ stomo dūto huvan narā | yuvābhyām bhūtv aśvinā

The most conveying of calls, the praise-song has called (you) as a messenger, O men; let it be for you two, O Aśvins.

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Most fetching of all calls, the laud, as envoy, Heroes, called to you Be it your own, O Aṣvin Pair.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.17

यद् अदो दिवो अर्णव इषो वा मदथो गृहे । श्रुतम् इन् मे अमर्त्या

yad ado divo arṇava iṣo vā madatho gṛhe | śrutam in me amartyā

Whether yonder in the flood of heaven, or whether you two take pleasure in the house of refreshment — hear me indeed, O immortals.

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Be ye in yonder sea of heaven, or joying in the home of food, Listen to me, Immortal Ones.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.18

उत स्या श्वेतयावरी वाहिष्ठा वाꣳ नदीनाम् । सिन्धुर् हिरण्यवर्तनिः

uta syā śvetayāvarī vāhiṣṭhā vāṁ nadīnām | sindhur hiraṇyavartaniḥ

And that one flowing white, the most conveying of your rivers, the Sindhu with the golden course.

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This river with his lucid flow attracts you, more than all the streams,– Even Sindhu with his path of gold.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.19

स्मद् एतया सुकीर्त्याश्विना श्वेतया धिया । वहेथे शुभ्रयावाना

smad etayā sukīrtyāśvinā śvetayā dhiyā | vahethe śubhrayāvānā

Together with this good praise, O Aśvins, with the white (i.e. bright) thought, you two ride, O brightly-faring ones.

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

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O Aṣvins, with that glorious fame come hither, through our brilliant song, Come ye whose ways are marked with light.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.20

युक्ष्वा हि त्वꣳ रथासहा युवस्व पोष्या वसो । आन् नो वायो मधु पिबास्माकꣳ सवना गहि

yukṣvā hi tvaṁ rathāsahā yuvasva poṣyā vaso | ān no vāyo madhu pibāsmākaṁ savanā gahi

Yoke, then, the two that master the chariot, harness the nourishing ones, O good one; drink of our honey, O Vāyu, come to our pressings.

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Harness the steeds who draw the car, O Vasu, bring the well-fed pair. O Vâyu, drink thou of our meath: come unto our drink-offerings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.21

तव वायव् ऋतस्पते त्वष्टुर् जामातर् अद्भुत । अवाꣳस्य् आ वृणीमहे

tava vāyav ṛtaspate tvaṣṭur jāmātar adbhuta | avāṁsy ā vṛṇīmahe

Thy help, O Vāyu, lord of ṛta, son-in-law of Tvaṣṭṛ, wondrous one — (thy helps) we choose.

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Wonderful Vâyu, Lord of Right, thou who art Tvashṭar's son-in-law, Thy saving succour we elect.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.22

त्वष्टुर् जामातरꣳ वयम् ईशानꣳ राय ईमहे । सुतावन्तो वायुꣳ द्युम्ना जनासः

tvaṣṭur jāmātaraṁ vayam īśānaṁ rāya īmahe | sutāvanto vāyuṁ dyumnā janāsaḥ

We approach the son-in-law of Tvaṣṭṛ, the one who rules over riches, Vāyu — we men, having pressed soma, (approach him) for splendours.

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To Tvashṭar's son-in-law we pray for wealth whereof he hath control: For glory we seek Vâyu, men with juice effused.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.23

वायो याहि शिवा दिवो वहस्वा सु स्वश्व्यम् । वहस्व महः पृथुपक्षसा रथे

vāyo yāhi śivā divo vahasvā su svaśvyam | vahasva mahaḥ pṛthupakṣasā rathe

O Vāyu, come, (with) the auspicious (mares) of heaven; convey well the wealth of good horses; convey greatness on your chariot with the two broad-flanked ones.

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

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From heaven, auspicious Vâyu, come drive hither with thy noble steeds: Come on thy mighty car with wide-extending seat.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.24

त्वाꣳ हि सुप्सरस्तमꣳ नृषदनेषु हूमहे । ग्रावाणꣳ नाश्वपृष्ठम् मꣳहना

tvāṁ hi supsarastamaṁ nṛṣadaneṣu hūmahe | grāvāṇaṁ nāśvapṛṣṭham maṁhanā

For we call you, the most delightful, at the seats of men, like the pressing-stone set on the horse's back, with liberality.

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We call thee to the homes of men, thee wealthiest in noble food, And liberal as a press-stone with a horse's back.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 26.25

स त्वꣳ नो देव मनसा वायो मन्दानो अग्रियः । कृधि वाजाꣳ अपो धियः

sa tvaṁ no deva manasā vāyo mandāno agriyaḥ | kṛdhi vājām̐ apo dhiyaḥ

So do thou, O god Vāyu, gladdened in mind, being the foremost, make for us prizes, (successful) works, and insights.

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So, glad and joyful in thine heart, do thou, God, Vâyu, first of all Vouchsafe us water, strength, and thought.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)