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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 8 — Chapter 67

RV 8 67.1

त्यान् नु क्षत्रियाꣳ अव आदित्यान् याचिषामहे । सुमृऴीकाꣳ अभिष्टये

tyān nu kṣatriyām̐ ava ādityān yāciṣāmahe | sumṛḻīkām̐ abhiṣṭaye

Now we beg those ruling Ādityas for help, the very gracious ones, for superiority.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Now pray we to these Ksatriyas, to the Âdityas for their aid, These who are gracious to assist.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.2

मित्रो नो अत्य् अꣳहतिꣳ वरुणः पर्षद् अर्यमा । आदित्यासो यथा विदुः

mitro no aty aṁhatiṁ varuṇaḥ parṣad aryamā | ādityāso yathā viduḥ

May Mitra carry us across distress, and Varuṇa, and Aryaman — as the Ādityas know how.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May Mitra bear us o'er distress, and Varuṇa and Aryaman, Yea, the Âdityas, as they know.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.3

तेषाꣳ हि चित्रम् उक्थ्य१ꣳ वरूथम् अस्ति दाशुषे । आदित्यानाम् अरꣳकृते

teṣāṁ hi citram ukthya1ṁ varūtham asti dāśuṣe | ādityānām araṁkṛte

For theirs is a bright, laudable shelter for the worshipper, (the shelter) of the Ādityas for him who has made (the offering) ready.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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For wonderful and meet for praise is these Âdityas' saving help To him who offers and prepares.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.4

महि वो महताम् अवो वरुण मित्रार्यमन् । अवाꣳस्य् आ वृणीमहे

mahi vo mahatām avo varuṇa mitrāryaman | avāṁsy ā vṛṇīmahe

Great is your help, (the help) of you great ones, O Varuṇa, Mitra, Aryaman: we choose (your) helps.

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The mighty aid of you, the Great, Varuṇa, Mitra, Aryaman, We claim to be our sure defence.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.5

जीवान् नो अभि धेतनादित्यासः पुरा हथात् । कद् ध स्थ हवनश्रुतः

jīvān no abhi dhetanādityāsaḥ purā hathāt | kad dha stha havanaśrutaḥ

Set us (down) alive, O Ādityas, before the deadly blow. How is it that you are hearers of the call?

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Guard us, Âdityas, still alive, before the deadly weapon strike: Are ye not they who hear our call?

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.6

यद् वः श्रान्ताय सुन्वते वरूथम् अस्ति यच् छर्दिः । तेना नो अधि वोचत

yad vaḥ śrāntāya sunvate varūtham asti yac chardiḥ | tenā no adhi vocata

What shelter of yours there is for the wearied presser (of soma), what protecting cover—with that speak on our behalf.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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What sheltering defence ye have for him who toils in pouring gifts, Graciously bless ye us therewith.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.7

अस्ति देवा अꣳहोर् उर्व् अस्ति रत्नम् अनागसः । आदित्या अद्भुतैनसः

asti devā aṁhor urv asti ratnam anāgasaḥ | ādityā adbhutainasaḥ

There is, O gods, a broad (way) out of narrowness; there is a treasure for the guiltless one, O Ādityas, for him whose fault is unnoticed.

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

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Âdityas, Gods, from sorrow there is freedom, for the sinless, wealth, O ye in whom no fault is seen.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.8

मा नः सेतुः सिषेद् अयम् महे वृणक्तु नस् परि । इन्द्र इद् धि श्रुतो वशी

mā naḥ setuḥ siṣed ayam mahe vṛṇaktu nas pari | indra id dhi śruto vaśī

Let not this fetter bind us to (our) great (harm); let it release us and pass by; for Indra indeed is famed, the one who has power.

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

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Let not this fetter bind us fast: may he release us for success; For strong is Indra and renowned.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.9

मा नो मृचा रिपूणाꣳ वृजिनानाम् अविष्यवः । देवा अभि प्र मृक्षत

mā no mṛcā ripūṇāṁ vṛjinānām aviṣyavaḥ | devā abhi pra mṛkṣata

Do not, O gods, eager (as you are), crush us with the injury of the crooked deceivers.

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

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0 Gods who fain would lend your aid, destroy not us as ye destroy Your enemies who go astray.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.10

उत त्वाम् अदिते मह्य् अहꣳ देव्य् उप ब्रुवे । सुमृऴीकाम् अभिष्टये

uta tvām adite mahy ahaṁ devy upa bruve | sumṛḻīkām abhiṣṭaye

And I address you, O great goddess Aditi, you who are very gracious, for (your) aid.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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And thee too, O Great Aditi, thee also, Goddess, I address, Thee very gracious to assist.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.11

पर्षि दीने गभीर आꣳ उग्रपुत्रे जिघाꣳसतः । माकिस् तोकस्य नो रिषत्

parṣi dīne gabhīra ām̐ ugraputre jighāṁsataḥ | mākis tokasya no riṣat

Carry (us) across when we are low and in the deep, O you with mighty sons, (away) from those who would kill; let none of our offspring come to harm.

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

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Save us in depth and shallow from the foe, thou Mother of Strong Sons: Let no one of our seed be harmed.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.12

अनेहो न उरुव्रज उरूचि वि प्रसर्तवे । कृधि तोकाय जीवसे

aneho na uruvraja urūci vi prasartave | kṛdhi tokāya jīvase

O you of wide enclosure, O far-reaching one, make (space) without constraint for us, for spreading out, for our offspring, for living.

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

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Far-spread! wide-ruling! grant that we, unharmed by envy may expand: Grant that our progeny may live.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.13

ये मूर्धानः क्षितीनाम् अदब्धासः स्वयशसः । व्रता रक्षन्ते अद्रुहः

ye mūrdhānaḥ kṣitīnām adabdhāsaḥ svayaśasaḥ | vratā rakṣante adruhaḥ

Those who, as heads of the settlements, undeceivable, self-glorious, guard the ordinances, free from deceit—

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Those who, the Princes of the folk, in native glory, ne'er deceived, Maintain their statutes, void of guile —

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.14

ते न आस्नो वृकाणाम् आदित्यासो मुमोचत । स्तेनम् बद्धम् इवादिते

te na āsno vṛkāṇām ādityāso mumocata | stenam baddham ivādite

—those (are you): release us, O Ādityas, from the mouth of the wolves, as (one releases) a bound thief, O Aditi.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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As such, from mouth of ravening wolves, O ye Âdityas, rescue us, Like a bound thief, O Aditi.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.15

अपो षु ण इयꣳ शरुर् आदित्या अप दुर्मतिः । अस्मद् एत्व् अजघ्नुषी

apo ṣu ṇa iyaṁ śarur ādityā apa durmatiḥ | asmad etv ajaghnuṣī

Let this arrow go far away from us, O Ādityas, and ill-will away, without having struck us.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Âdityas, let this arrow, yea, let this malignity depart From us or e’er it strike us dead.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.16

शश्वद् धि वः सुदानव आदित्या ऊतिभिर् वयम् । पुरा नूनम् बुभुज्महे

śaśvad dhi vaḥ sudānava ādityā ūtibhir vayam | purā nūnam bubhujmahe

For constantly, O you of good gifts, O Ādityas, have we enjoyed your aids, formerly and now.

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For, Bountiful Âdityas, we have evermore enjoyed your help, Both now and in the days of old.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.17

शश्वन्तꣳ हि प्रचेतसः प्रतियन्तꣳ चिद् एनसः । देवाः कृणुथ जीवसे

śaśvantaṁ hi pracetasaḥ pratiyantaṁ cid enasaḥ | devāḥ kṛṇutha jīvase

For every one, even him who incurs guilt, you, O gods of forethought, make (fit) to live.

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

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To every one, O ye Most Wise, who turneth even from sin to you, Ye Gods vouchsafe that he may live.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.18

तत् सु नो नव्यꣳ सन्यस आदित्या यन् मुमोचति । बन्धाद् बद्धम् इवादिते

tat su no navyaṁ sanyasa ādityā yan mumocati | bandhād baddham ivādite

That new (favour) of yours, O Ādityas, is worth winning for us, which releases—as (one releases) a bound man from his bond, O Aditi.

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

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May this new mercy profit us, which, ye Âdityas, frees like one Bound from his bonds, O Aditi.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.19

नास्माकम् अस्ति तत् तर आदित्यासो अतिष्कदे । यूयम् अस्मभ्यम् मृऴत

nāsmākam asti tat tara ādityāso atiṣkade | yūyam asmabhyam mṛḻata

We have not that strength, O Ādityas, to leap across (it); be merciful to us.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O ye Âdityas, this your might is not to be despised by us: So be ye graciously inclined.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.20

मा नो हेतिर् विवस्वत आदित्याः कृत्रिमा शरुः । पुरा नु जरसो वधीत्

mā no hetir vivasvata ādityāḥ kṛtrimā śaruḥ | purā nu jaraso vadhīt

Let not the weapon of Vivasvat, O Ādityas, nor the fashioned arrow, slay us before old age.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Let not Vivasvan’s weapon nor the shaft, Âdityas, wrought with skill, Destroy us ere old age be nigh.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 67.21

वि षु द्वेषो व्य् अꣳहतिम् आदित्यासो वि सꣳहितम् । विष्वग् वि वृहता रपः

vi ṣu dveṣo vy aṁhatim ādityāso vi saṁhitam | viṣvag vi vṛhatā rapaḥ

Tear away hatred far off, tear away distress, O Ādityas, tear away what is bound together; tear the infirmity apart in every direction.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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On every side dispel all sin, Âdityas, all hostility, Indigence, and combined attack.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)