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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 8 — Chapter 63

RV 8 63.1

स पूर्व्यो महानाꣳ वेनः क्रतुभिर् आनजे । यस्य द्वारा मनुष् पिता देवेषु धिय आनजे

sa pūrvyo mahānāṁ venaḥ kratubhir ānaje | yasya dvārā manuṣ pitā deveṣu dhiya ānaje

He, the ancient seeking one of the great (gods), was anointed with (their) resolves — he whose doors father Manu (opened); among the gods he was anointed with prayers.

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

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WITH powers of Mighty Ones hath he, Ancient, Beloved, been equipped, Through whom the Father Manu made prayers efficacious with the Gods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 63.2

दिवो मानꣳ नोत् सदन् सोमपृष्ठासो अद्रयः । उक्था ब्रह्म च शꣳस्या

divo mānaṁ not sadan somapṛṣṭhāso adrayaḥ | ukthā brahma ca śaṁsyā

The pressing-stones, soma-backed, have risen up to the measure of heaven; and the recitations and the formulation are to be pronounced.

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

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Him, Maker of the sky, let stones wet with the Soma ne'er forsake, Nor hymns and prayer that must be said.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 63.3

स विद्वाꣳ अङ्गिरोभ्य इन्द्रो गा अवृणोद् अप । स्तुषे तद् अस्य पौꣳस्यम्

sa vidvām̐ aṅgirobhya indro gā avṛṇod apa | stuṣe tad asya pauṁsyam

He, knowing, Indra, uncovered the cows for the Aṅgirases; I praise that manly deed of his.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Indra who knew full well disclosed the kine to the Angirases. This his great deed must be extolled.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 63.4

स प्रत्नथा कविवृध इन्द्रो वाकस्य वक्षणिः । शिवो अर्कस्य होमन्य् अस्मत्रा गन्त्व् अवसे

sa pratnathā kavivṛdha indro vākasya vakṣaṇiḥ | śivo arkasya homany asmatrā gantv avase

He, in the ancient manner, strengthened by the poets, Indra, the quickener of speech — kindly, at the pouring out of the chant, may he come to us for help.

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

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Indra, promoter of the song, the sage's Strengthener as of old, Shall come to bless and succour us at presentation of this laud.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 63.5

आद् ऊ नु ते अनु क्रतुꣳ स्वाहा वरस्य यज्यवः । श्वात्रम् अर्का अनूषतेन्द्र गोत्रस्य दावने

ād ū nu te anu kratuṁ svāhā varasya yajyavaḥ | śvātram arkā anūṣatendra gotrasya dāvane

Then indeed, in accord with your resolve, with 'svāhā', the worshippers of the choice one — the chants have sung out the invigorating (draught), Indra, for the granting of the cow-stall.

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

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Now after their desire's intent the pious singers with the cry Of Hail! have sung loud hymns to thee, Indra, to gain a stall of kine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 63.6

इन्द्रे विश्वानि वीर्या कृतानि कर्त्वानि च । यम् अर्का अध्वरꣳ विदुः

indre viśvāni vīryā kṛtāni kartvāni ca | yam arkā adhvaraṁ viduḥ

In Indra are all heroic deeds, those done and those to be done — he whom the chants know as the rite.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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With Indra rest all deeds of might, deeds done and yet to be performed, Whom singers know devoid of guile.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 63.7

यत् पाञ्चजन्यया विशेन्द्रे घोषा असृक्षत । अस्तृणाद् बर्हणा विपो३ ऽर्यो मानस्य स क्षयः

yat pāñcajanyayā viśendre ghoṣā asṛkṣata | astṛṇād barhaṇā vipo3 'ryo mānasya sa kṣayaḥ

When by the folk of the five peoples the shouts were let loose toward Indra, with force he laid low the inspired (foes?): his is the dwelling of the stranger's device.

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

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When the Five Tribes with all their men to Indra have sent out their voice, And when the priest hath strewn much grass, this is the Friend's own dwellingpiace.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 63.8

इयम् उ ते अनुष्टुतिश् चकृषे तानि पौꣳस्या । प्रावश् चक्रस्य वर्तनिम्

iyam u te anuṣṭutiś cakṛṣe tāni pauṁsyā | prāvaś cakrasya vartanim

This here is the praise-song for you; you did those manly deeds; you furthered the wheel's course.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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This praise is verily thine own: thou hast performed these manly deeds, And sped the wheel upon its way.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 63.9

अस्य वृष्णो व्योदन उरु क्रमिष्ट जीवसे । यवꣳ न पश्व आ ददे

asya vṛṣṇo vyodana uru kramiṣṭa jīvase | yavaṁ na paśva ā dade

At this bull's outpouring he strode wide, that (we) might live; as one takes grain for cattle, (so) I have taken it.

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

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At the o'erflowing of this Steer, boldly he strode for life, and took Soma as cattle take their corn.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 63.10

तद् दधाना अवस्यवो युष्माभिर् दक्षपितरः । स्याम मरुत्वतो वृधे

tad dadhānā avasyavo yuṣmābhir dakṣapitaraḥ | syāma marutvato vṛdhe

Holding that, seeking help, having skill as our father through you (gods) — may we be for the increase of him who is accompanied by the Maruts.

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

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Receiving this and craving help, we, who with you are Daksha's sons, Would fain exalt the Maruts' Lord.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 63.11

बऴ् ऋत्वियाय धाम्न ऋक्वभिः शूर नोनुमः । जेषामेन्द्र त्वया युजा

baḻ ṛtviyāya dhāmna ṛkvabhiḥ śūra nonumaḥ | jeṣāmendra tvayā yujā

Verily, for the timely ordinance we roar with the singers, O hero; may we conquer, Indra, with you as our yokemate.

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

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Yea, Hero, with the singers we sing to the duly-coming Band Allied with thee may we prevail.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 63.12

अस्मे रुद्रा मेहना पर्वतासो वृत्रहत्ये भरहूतौ सजोषाः । यः शꣳसते स्तुवते धायि पज्र इन्द्रज्येष्ठा अस्माꣳ अवन्तु देवाः

asme rudrā mehanā parvatāso vṛtrahatye bharahūtau sajoṣāḥ | yaḥ śaṁsate stuvate dhāyi pajra indrajyeṣṭhā asmām̐ avantu devāḥ

For us (be) the Rudras abundantly, (and) the mountains, of one accord in the Vṛtra-slaying, at the call of battle; the firm (gift) that was set for the one who recites, for the one who praises — may the gods with Indra as chief help us.

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

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With us are raining Rudras, clouds accordant in call to battle at the death of Vritra, The strong assigned to him who sings and praises. May Gods with Indra at their head protect us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)