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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 8 — Chapter 35

RV 8 35.1

अग्निनेन्द्रेण वरुणेन विष्णुनादित्यै रुद्रैर् वसुभिः सचाभुवा । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमम् पिबतम् अश्विना

agninendreṇa varuṇena viṣṇunādityai rudrair vasubhiḥ sacābhuvā | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ca somam pibatam aśvinā

With Agni, with Indra, with Varuṇa, with Viṣṇu, with the Ādityas, the Rudras, the Vasus as your companions — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, drink the Soma, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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WITH Agni and with Indra, Vishṇu. Varuṇa, with the Âdityas, Rudras, Vasus, closely leagued; Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, O Aṣvins, drink the Soma juice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.2

विश्वाभिर् धीभिर् भुवनेन वाजिना दिवा पृथिव्याद्रिभिः सचाभुवा । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमम् पिबतम् अश्विना

viśvābhir dhībhir bhuvanena vājinā divā pṛthivyādribhiḥ sacābhuvā | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ca somam pibatam aśvinā

With all the insights, with the world, with the prize-winner, with Heaven, with Earth, with the mountains as your companions — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, drink the Soma, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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With all the Holy Thoughts, all being Mighty Ones! in close alliance wil the Mountains, Heaven, and Earth; Accordant. of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, O Aṣvins, drink the Soma juice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.3

विश्वैर् देवैस् त्रिभिर् एकादशैर् इहाद्भिर् मरुद्भिर् भृगुभिः सचाभुवा । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमम् पिबतम् अश्विना

viśvair devais tribhir ekādaśair ihādbhir marudbhir bhṛgubhiḥ sacābhuvā | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ca somam pibatam aśvinā

With all the gods, the thrice-eleven, here, with the waters, the Maruts, the Bhṛgus as your companions — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, drink the Soma, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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With all the Deities, three times eleven, here, in close alliance with the Maruts, Bhr̥igus, Floods; Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, O Aṣvins, drink the Soma juice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.4

जुषेथाꣳ यज्ञम् बोधतꣳ हवस्य मे विश्वेह देवौ सवनाव गच्छतम् । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चेषꣳ नो वोऴ्हम् अश्विना

juṣethāṁ yajñam bodhataṁ havasya me viśveha devau savanāva gacchatam | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ceṣaṁ no voḻham aśvinā

Take pleasure in the sacrifice; heed my call. O you two gods, come to all the pressings here — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, convey refreshment to us, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Accept the sacrifice, attend to this my call: come nigh, O ye Twain Gods, to all libations here. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, O Aṣvins, bring us strengthening food.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.5

स्तोमꣳ जुषेथाꣳ युवशेव कन्यनाꣳ विश्वेह देवौ सवनाव गच्छतम् । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चेषꣳ नो वोऴ्हम् अश्विना

stomaṁ juṣethāṁ yuvaśeva kanyanāṁ viśveha devau savanāva gacchatam | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ceṣaṁ no voḻham aśvinā

Take pleasure in the praise-song, as a young man in a maiden. O you two gods, come to all the pressings here — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, convey refreshment to us, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Accept our praise-song as a youth accepts a maid. Come nigh, O ye Twain Gods, to all libations here. Accordant, of one mind with Sarya and with Dawn O Aṣvins, bring us strengthening food.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.6

गिरो जुषेथाम् अध्वरꣳ जुषेथाꣳ विश्वेह देवौ सवनाव गच्छतम् । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चेषꣳ नो वोऴ्हम् अश्विना

giro juṣethām adhvaraṁ juṣethāṁ viśveha devau savanāva gacchatam | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ceṣaṁ no voḻham aśvinā

Take pleasure in the songs, take pleasure in the rite. O you two gods, come to all the pressings here — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, convey refreshment to us, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Accept the songs we sing, accept the solemn rite. Conie nigh, O ye Twain Gods, to all libations here. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, O Aṣvins, bring us strengthening food.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.7

हारिद्रवेव पतथो वनेद् उप सोमꣳ सुतम् महिषेवाव गच्छथः । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च त्रिर् वर्तिर् यातम् अश्विना

hāridraveva patatho vaned upa somaṁ sutam mahiṣevāva gacchathaḥ | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ca trir vartir yātam aśvinā

Like two hāridrava birds you fly from the tree; like two buffaloes you come down to the pressed Soma — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, drive your circuit thrice, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Ye fly as starlings fly unto the forest trees; like buffaloes ye seek the Soma we have shed. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, come thrice, O Aṣvins, to our home.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.8

हꣳसाव् इव पतथो अध्वगाव् इव सोमꣳ सुतम् महिषेवाव गच्छथः । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च त्रिर् वर्तिर् यातम् अश्विना

haṁsāv iva patatho adhvagāv iva somaṁ sutam mahiṣevāva gacchathaḥ | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ca trir vartir yātam aśvinā

Like two geese you fly, like two travellers; like two buffaloes you come down to the pressed Soma — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, drive your circuit thrice, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Ye fly like swans, like those who travel on their way; like buffaloes ye seek the Soma we have shed. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, come thrice, O Aṣvins, to our home.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.9

श्येनाव् इव पतथो हव्यदातये सोमꣳ सुतम् महिषेवाव गच्छथः । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च त्रिर् वर्तिर् यातम् अश्विना

śyenāv iva patatho havyadātaye somaṁ sutam mahiṣevāva gacchathaḥ | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ca trir vartir yātam aśvinā

Like two falcons you fly to the giving of the oblation; like two buffaloes you come down to the pressed Soma — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, drive your circuit thrice, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Ye fly to our oblation like a pair of hawks; like buffaloes ye seek the Soma we have shed. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, come thrice, O Aṣvins, to our home.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.10

पिबतꣳ च तृप्णुतꣳ चा च गच्छतम् प्रजाꣳ च धत्तꣳ द्रविणꣳ च धत्तम् । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चोर्जꣳ नो धत्तम् अश्विना

pibataṁ ca tṛpṇutaṁ cā ca gacchatam prajāṁ ca dhattaṁ draviṇaṁ ca dhattam | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa corjaṁ no dhattam aśvinā

Drink, and be satisfied, and come here; and grant offspring, and grant wealth — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, grant us vigour, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Come hitherward and drink and satisfy yourselves, bestow upon us progeny and affluence. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, O Aṣvins, grant us vigorous strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.11

जयतꣳ च प्र स्तुतꣳ च प्र चावतम् प्रजाꣳ च धत्तꣳ द्रविणꣳ च धत्तम् । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चोर्जꣳ नो धत्तम् अश्विना

jayataṁ ca pra stutaṁ ca pra cāvatam prajāṁ ca dhattaṁ draviṇaṁ ca dhattam | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa corjaṁ no dhattam aśvinā

Conquer, and be praised forth, and help forth; and grant offspring, and grant wealth — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, grant us vigour, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Conquer your foes, protect us, praise your worshippers; bestow upon us progeny and affluence. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, O Aṣvins, grant us vigolms strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.12

हतꣳ च शत्रून् यततꣳ च मित्रिणः प्रजाꣳ च धत्तꣳ द्रविणꣳ च धत्तम् । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चोर्जꣳ नो धत्तम् अश्विना

hataṁ ca śatrūn yatataṁ ca mitriṇaḥ prajāṁ ca dhattaṁ draviṇaṁ ca dhattam | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa corjaṁ no dhattam aśvinā

Slay the enemies, and marshal those allied with us; and grant offspring, and grant wealth — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, grant us vigour, O Aśvins!

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Slay enemies, animate men whom ye befriend; bestow upon us progeny and aff luence. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, O Aṣvins, grant us vigorous strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.13

मित्रावरुणवन्ता उत धर्मवन्ता मरुत्वन्ता जरितुर् गच्छथो हवम् । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चादित्यैर् यातम् अश्विना

mitrāvaruṇavantā uta dharmavantā marutvantā jaritur gacchatho havam | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa cādityair yātam aśvinā

Accompanied by Mitra and Varuṇa, and accompanied by Dharma, accompanied by the Maruts, you come to the singer's call — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, come with the Ādityas, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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With Mitra, Varuṇa, Dharma, and the Maruts in your company approach unto your praiser's call. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, and with the Âdityas, Aṣvins! come.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.14

अङ्गिरस्वन्ता उत विष्णुवन्ता मरुत्वन्ता जरितुर् गच्छथो हवम् । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चादित्यैर् यातम् अश्विना

aṅgirasvantā uta viṣṇuvantā marutvantā jaritur gacchatho havam | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa cādityair yātam aśvinā

Accompanied by the Aṅgirases, and accompanied by Viṣṇu, accompanied by the Maruts, you come to the singer's call — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, come with the Ādityas, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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With Vishṇu and the Angirases attending you, and with the Maruts come unto your praiser's call. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, and with the Âdityas, Aṣvins! come.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.15

ऋभुमन्ता वृषणा वाजवन्ता मरुत्वन्ता जरितुर् गच्छथो हवम् । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चादित्यैर् यातम् अश्विना

ṛbhumantā vṛṣaṇā vājavantā marutvantā jaritur gacchatho havam | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa cādityair yātam aśvinā

Accompanied by the Ṛbhus, O bulls, accompanied by the prize, accompanied by the Maruts, you come to the singer's call — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, come with the Ādityas, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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With R̥ibhus and With Vâjas. O ye Mighty Ones, leagued with the Maruts come ye to your praiser's call. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, and with the Âdityas, Aṣvins! come.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.16

ब्रह्म जिन्वतम् उत जिन्वतꣳ धियो हतꣳ रक्षाꣳसि सेधतम् अमीवाः । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमꣳ सुन्वतो अश्विना

brahma jinvatam uta jinvataṁ dhiyo hataṁ rakṣāṁsi sedhatam amīvāḥ | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ca somaṁ sunvato aśvinā

Quicken the sacred formulation, and quicken the insights; slay the demons, ward off the afflictions — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, (drink) the Soma of him who presses it, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Give spirit to our prayer and animate our thoughts; slay ye the Raksasas and drive away disease. Accordant, of One mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, -the presser's Soma, Aṣvins drink.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.17

क्षत्रꣳ जिन्वतम् उत जिन्वतꣳ नॄन् हतꣳ रक्षाꣳसि सेधतम् अमीवाः । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमꣳ सुन्वतो अश्विना

kṣatraṁ jinvatam uta jinvataṁ nṝn hataṁ rakṣāṁsi sedhatam amīvāḥ | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ca somaṁ sunvato aśvinā

Quicken the lordly power, and quicken the men; slay the demons, ward off the afflictions — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, (drink) the Soma of him who presses it, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Strengthen the Ruling Power, strengthen the men of war; slay ye the Raksasas and drive away disease. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, the presser's Soma, Aṣvins drink.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.18

धेनूर् जिन्वतम् उत जिन्वतꣳ विशो हतꣳ रक्षाꣳसि सेधतम् अमीवाः । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमꣳ सुन्वतो अश्विना

dhenūr jinvatam uta jinvataṁ viśo hataṁ rakṣāṁsi sedhatam amīvāḥ | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa ca somaṁ sunvato aśvinā

Quicken the milk-cows, and quicken the settlements; slay the demons, ward off the afflictions — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, (drink) the Soma of him who presses it, O Aśvins!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Give strength unto the milch-kine, give the people strength, slay ye the Raksasas and drive away disease. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, the presser's Soma, Aṣvins drink.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.19

अत्रेर् इव शृणुतम् पूर्व्यस्तुतिꣳ श्यावाश्वस्य सुन्वतो मदच्युता । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चाश्विना तिरोअह्न्यम्

atrer iva śṛṇutam pūrvyastutiṁ śyāvāśvasya sunvato madacyutā | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa cāśvinā tiroahnyam

Hear the foremost praise, as (you heard) that of Atri — the praise of Śyāvāśva who presses (the Soma), O you who drip with exhilaration — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, O Aśvins, (drink) the Soma kept overnight.

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

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As ye heard Atri's earliest eulogy, so hear Ṣyâvâṣva, Soma-presser, ye who reel in joy. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, drink juice, O Aṣvins, three days old.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.20

सर्गाꣳ इव सृजतꣳ सुष्टुतीर् उप श्यावाश्वस्य सुन्वतो मदच्युता । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चाश्विना तिरोअह्न्यम्

sargām̐ iva sṛjataṁ suṣṭutīr upa śyāvāśvasya sunvato madacyutā | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa cāśvinā tiroahnyam

Send forth your good praises like streams let loose, (the praises) of Śyāvāśva who presses (the Soma), O you who drip with exhilaration — in accord with Dawn and with the Sun, O Aśvins, (drink) the Soma kept overnight.

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

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Further like running streams Ṣyâvâṣva's eulogies who presses out the Soma, ye who reel in joy. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, drink juice, O Aṣvins, three days old.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.21

रश्मीꣳर् इव यच्छतम् अध्वराꣳ उप श्यावाश्वस्य सुन्वतो मदच्युता । सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चाश्विना तिरोअह्न्यम्

raśmīm̐r iva yacchatam adhvarām̐ upa śyāvāśvasya sunvato madacyutā | sajoṣasā uṣasā sūryeṇa cāśvinā tiroahnyam

Hold (them) toward the rites as if holding reins — (the rites) of Śyāvāśva who presses (the soma), you two who shake with exhilaration; of one mind with Uṣas and with Sūrya, O Aśvins, (drink) the (soma) kept over from yesterday.

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

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Seize, as ye grasp the reins, Ṣyâvâṣva's solemn rites who presses out the Soma, ye who reel in joy. Accordant, of one mind with Sûrya and with Dawn, drink juice, O Aṣvins, three days old.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.22

अर्वाग् रथꣳ नि यच्छतम् पिबतꣳ सोम्यम् मधु । आ यातम् अश्विना गतम् अवस्युर् वाम् अहꣳ हुवे धत्तꣳ रत्नानि दाशुषे

arvāg rathaṁ ni yacchatam pibataṁ somyam madhu | ā yātam aśvinā gatam avasyur vām ahaṁ huve dhattaṁ ratnāni dāśuṣe

Hold your chariot down hither, drink the somic honey. Come here, O Aśvins, arrive; seeking help I call upon you two — bestow treasures on the worshipper.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Drive down your chariot hitherward drink ye the Soma's savoury juice. Approach, ye Aṣvins, come to us: I call you, eager for your aid. Grant treasures to the worshipper.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.23

नमोवाके प्रस्थिते अध्वरे नरा विवक्षणस्य पीतये । आ यातम् अश्विना गतम् अवस्युर् वाम् अहꣳ हुवे धत्तꣳ रत्नानि दाशुषे

namovāke prasthite adhvare narā vivakṣaṇasya pītaye | ā yātam aśvinā gatam avasyur vām ahaṁ huve dhattaṁ ratnāni dāśuṣe

When the rite has gone forward with the utterance of homage, O men, to drink of the exhilarating (juice) — come here, O Aśvins, arrive; seeking help I call upon you two — bestow treasures on the worshipper.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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When sacrifice which tells our reverence hath begun. Heroes! to drink the gushing juice, Approach, ye Aṣvins, come to us: I call you, eager for your aid. Grant treasures to the worshipper.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 35.24

स्वाहाकृतस्य तृम्पतꣳ सुतस्य देवाव् अन्धसः । आ यातम् अश्विना गतम् अवस्युर् वाम् अहꣳ हुवे धत्तꣳ रत्नानि दाशुषे

svāhākṛtasya tṛmpataṁ sutasya devāv andhasaḥ | ā yātam aśvinā gatam avasyur vām ahaṁ huve dhattaṁ ratnāni dāśuṣe

Sate yourselves, you two gods, with the pressed plant-juice over which svāhā has been spoken. Come here, O Aśvins, arrive; seeking help I call upon you two — bestow treasures on the worshipper.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Sate you with consecrated drink, with juice effused, ye Deities. Approach, ye Aṣvins, come to us: I call you, eager for your aid. Grant treasures to the worshipper.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)