← Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 8

Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 8 — Chapter 29

RV 8 29.1

बभ्रुर् एको विषुणः सूनरो युवाञ्ज्य् अङ्क्ते हिरण्ययम्

babhrur eko viṣuṇaḥ sūnaro yuvāñjy aṅkte hiraṇyayam

One, tawny, manifold, generous, youthful, anoints himself with golden ointment.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

ONE is a youth brown, active, manifold he decks the golden one with ornament.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 29.2

योनिम् एक आ ससाद द्योतनो ऽन्तर् देवेषु मेधिरः

yonim eka ā sasāda dyotano 'ntar deveṣu medhiraḥ

One, shining, has sat down in the womb (the birthplace), wise among the gods.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Another, luminous, occupies the place of sacritice, Sage, among the Gods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 29.3

वाशीम् एको बिभर्ति हस्त आयसीम् अन्तर् देवेषु निध्रुविः

vāśīm eko bibharti hasta āyasīm antar deveṣu nidhruviḥ

One carries an axe in his hand, of iron, steadfast among the gods.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

One brandishes in his hand an iron knife, firm, in his seat amid the Deities.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 29.4

वज्रम् एको बिभर्ति हस्त आहितꣳ तेन वृत्राणि जिघ्नते

vajram eko bibharti hasta āhitaṁ tena vṛtrāṇi jighnate

One carries the mace, placed in his hand; with it he smites the Vṛtras (obstacles).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Another holds the thunderbolt, wherewith he slays the Vr̥itras, resting in his hand.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 29.5

तिग्मम् एको बिभर्ति हस्त आयुधꣳ शुचिर् उग्रो जलाषभेषजः

tigmam eko bibharti hasta āyudhaṁ śucir ugro jalāṣabheṣajaḥ

One carries a sharp weapon in his hand, pure, mighty, having cooling remedies.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Another bears a pointed weapon: bright is he, and strong, with healing medicines.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 29.6

पथ एकः पीपाय तस्करो यथाꣳ एष वेद निधीनाम्

patha ekaḥ pīpāya taskaro yathām̐ eṣa veda nidhīnām

One has made the paths swell (with plenty); like a thief he knows the hoards.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Another, thief-like, watches well the ways, and knows the places where the treasures lie.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 29.7

त्रीण्य् एक उरुगायो वि चक्रमे यत्र देवासो मदन्ति

trīṇy eka urugāyo vi cakrame yatra devāso madanti

One, wide-striding, strode out three (steps), where the gods revel.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Another with his mighty stride hath made his three steps thither where the Gods rejoice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 29.8

विभिर् द्वा चरत एकया सह प्र प्रवासेव वसतः

vibhir dvā carata ekayā saha pra pravāseva vasataḥ

Two travel with birds, together with one (female); forth they dwell, as though on a journey abroad.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Two with one Dame ride on with winged steeds, and journey forth like travellers on their way.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 29.9

सदो द्वा चक्राते उपमा दिवि सम्राजा सर्पिरासुती

sado dvā cakrāte upamā divi samrājā sarpirāsutī

Two have made for themselves the highest seats in heaven, joint sovereigns whose draught is melted butter.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Two, highest, in the heavens have set their seat, worshipped with holy oil, imperial Kings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 29.10

अर्चन्त एके महि साम मन्वत तेन सूर्यम् अरोचयन्

arcanta eke mahi sāma manvata tena sūryam arocayan

Some, chanting, devised the great sāman; with it they made the sun shine.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Some, singing lauds, conceived the Sâma-hymn, great hymn whereby they caused the Sun to shine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)