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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 8 — Chapter 59

RV 8 59.1

इमानि वाम् भागधेयानि सिस्रत इन्द्रावरुणा प्र महे सुतेषु वाम् । यज्ञे-यज्ञे ह सवना भुरण्यथो यत् सुन्वते यजमानाय शिक्षथः

imāni vām bhāgadheyāni sisrata indrāvaruṇā pra mahe suteṣu vām | yajñe-yajñe ha savanā bhuraṇyatho yat sunvate yajamānāya śikṣathaḥ

These portions of yours have flowed forth, O Indra and Varuṇa, to greatness, among the pressings that are yours; at each and every sacrifice you two are busy with the pressings, when you seek to give to the sacrificer who presses.

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

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IN offerings poured to you, O Indra-Varuṇa, these shares of yours stream forth to glorify your state. Ye haste to the libations at each sacrifice when ye assist the worshipper who sheds the juice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 59.2

निष्षिध्वरीर् ओषधीर् आप आस्ताम् इन्द्रावरुणा महिमानम् आशत । या सिस्रतू रजसः पारे अध्वनो ययोः शत्रुर् नकिर् आदेव ओहते

niṣṣidhvarīr oṣadhīr āpa āstām indrāvaruṇā mahimānam āśata | yā sisratū rajasaḥ pāre adhvano yayoḥ śatrur nakir ādeva ohate

Bestowing gifts were the plants and the waters, O Indra and Varuṇa; they attained greatness—those two who flowed to the far shore of the airy space, of the road, whose adversary none, no godless one, is reckoned.

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

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The waters and the plants, O Indra-Varuṇa, had efficacious vigour, and attained to might: Ye who have gone beyond the path of middle air,– no godless man is worthy to be called your foe.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 59.3

सत्यꣳ तद् इन्द्रावरुणा कृशस्य वाम् मध्व ऊर्मिꣳ दुहते सप्त वाणीः । ताभिर् दाश्वाꣳसम् अवतꣳ शुभस् पती यो वाम् अदब्धो अभि पाति चित्तिभिः

satyaṁ tad indrāvaruṇā kṛśasya vām madhva ūrmiṁ duhate sapta vāṇīḥ | tābhir dāśvāṁsam avataṁ śubhas patī yo vām adabdho abhi pāti cittibhiḥ

True is that, O Indra and Varuṇa, of Kṛśa: the seven voices milk out for you the wave of honey. With them help the one who has given, O lords of splendour—he who, undeceived, guards you with his thoughts.

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

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True is your Kr̥iṣa's word, Indra and Varuṇa: The seven holy voices pour a wave of meath. For their sake, Lords of splendour! aid the pious man who, unbewildered, keeps you ever in his thoughts.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 59.4

घृतप्रुषः सौम्या जीरदानवः सप्त स्वसारः सदन ऋतस्य । या ह वाम् इन्द्रावरुणा घृतश्चुतस् ताभिर् धत्तꣳ यजमानाय शिक्षतम्

ghṛtapruṣaḥ saumyā jīradānavaḥ sapta svasāraḥ sadana ṛtasya | yā ha vām indrāvaruṇā ghṛtaścutas tābhir dhattaṁ yajamānāya śikṣatam

Sprinkling ghee, belonging to soma, with quick drippings, the seven sisters (are) in the seat of ṛta; those of yours, O Indra and Varuṇa, that drip with ghee—with them bestow, seek to give to the sacrificer.

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

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Dropping oil, sweet with Soma, pouring forth their stream, are the Seven Sisters in the seat of sacrifice. These, dropping oil, are yours, O Indra-Varuṇa: with these enrich with gifts and help the worshipper.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 59.5

अवोचाम महते सौभगाय सत्यꣳ त्वेषाभ्याम् महिमानम् इन्द्रियम् । अस्मान् स्व् इन्द्रावरुणा घृतश्चुतस् त्रिभिः साप्तेभिर् अवतꣳ शुभस् पती

avocāma mahate saubhagāya satyaṁ tveṣābhyām mahimānam indriyam | asmān sv indrāvaruṇā ghṛtaścutas tribhiḥ sāptebhir avataṁ śubhas patī

We have spoken, for great good fortune, the true, Indra-like greatness of you two brilliant ones. Us indeed, O Indra and Varuṇa, dripping with ghee, help with the three sevens, O lords of splendour.

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

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To our great happiness have we ascribed to these Two Bright Ones truthfulness, great strength, and majesty. O Lords of splendour, aid us through the Three-times-Seven, as we pour holy oil, O Indra-Varuṇa.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 59.6

इन्द्रावरुणा यद् ऋषिभ्यो मनीषाꣳ वाचो मतिꣳ श्रुतम् अदत्तम् अग्रे । यानि स्थानान्य् असृजन्त धीरा यज्ञꣳ तन्वानास् तपसाभ्य् अपश्यम्

indrāvaruṇā yad ṛṣibhyo manīṣāṁ vāco matiṁ śrutam adattam agre | yāni sthānāny asṛjanta dhīrā yajñaṁ tanvānās tapasābhy apaśyam

O Indra and Varuṇa, when in the beginning you gave to the ṛṣis inspired thought, speech, insight, and hearing—those stations which the wise ones, stretching out the sacrifice, created: those I beheld through ardour.

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

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What ye in time of old Indra and Varuṇa, gave R̥ishis revelation, thought, and power of song, And places which the wise made, weaving sacrifice,– these through my spirit's fervid glow have I beheld.,

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 59.7

इन्द्रावरुणा सौमनसम् अदृप्तꣳ रायस् पोषꣳ यजमानेषु धत्तम् । प्रजाम् पुष्टिम् भूतिम् अस्मासु धत्तꣳ दीर्घायुत्वाय प्र तिरतꣳ न आयुः

indrāvaruṇā saumanasam adṛptaṁ rāyas poṣaṁ yajamāneṣu dhattam | prajām puṣṭim bhūtim asmāsu dhattaṁ dīrghāyutvāya pra tirataṁ na āyuḥ

O Indra and Varuṇa, place among the sacrificers good-mindedness without arrogance, and the thriving of wealth; place in us offspring, prosperity, well-being; extend our lifetime for long life.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Indra-Varuṇa, grant to the worshippers cheerfulness void of pride, and wealth to nourish them. Vouchsafe us food, prosperity, and progeny, and lengthen out our days that we may see long life.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)