Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 101
RV 9 101.1
पुरोजिती वो अन्धसः सुताय मादयित्नवे । अप श्वानꣳ श्नथिष्टन सखायो दीर्घजिह्व्यम्
purojitī vo andhasaḥ sutāya mādayitnave | apa śvānaṁ śnathiṣṭana sakhāyo dīrghajihvyam
With the foremost victory of your plant, for the pressed, intoxicating (juice): thrust away the long-tongued dog, O friends.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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FOR first possession of your juice, for the exhilarating drink, Drive ye away the dog, my friends, drive ye the long-tongued dog away.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.2
यो धारया पावकया परिप्रस्यन्दते सुतः । इन्दुर् अश्वो न कृत्व्यः
yo dhārayā pāvakayā pariprasyandate sutaḥ | indur aśvo na kṛtvyaḥ
He who, pressed, streams around in a purifying flow—the drop, like a steed fit for action—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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He who with purifying stream, effused, comes flowing hitherward, Indu, is like an able steed.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.3
तꣳ दुरोषम् अभी नरः सोमꣳ विश्वाच्या धिया । यज्ञꣳ हिन्वन्त्य् अद्रिभिः
taṁ duroṣam abhī naraḥ somaṁ viśvācyā dhiyā | yajñaṁ hinvanty adribhiḥ
—him, the hard-to-burn Soma, the men with all-encompassing vision urge on with the stones, (him who is) the sacrifice.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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The men with all-pervading song send unassailable Soma forth, By pressing-stones, to sacrifice.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.4
सुतासो मधुमत्तमाः सोमा इन्द्राय मन्दिनः । पवित्रवन्तो अक्षरन् देवान् गच्छन्तु वो मदाः
sutāso madhumattamāḥ somā indrāya mandinaḥ | pavitravanto akṣaran devān gacchantu vo madāḥ
Pressed, most full of sweetness, the somas, gladdening, have flowed for Indra through the filters: let your exhilarations go to the gods.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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The Somas, very rich in sweets, for which the sieve is destined, flow, Effused, the source of Indra's joy: may your strong juices reach the Gods.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.5
इन्दुर् इन्द्राय पवत इति देवासो अब्रुवन् । वाचस् पतिर् मखस्यते विश्वस्येशान ओजसा
indur indrāya pavata iti devāso abruvan | vācas patir makhasyate viśvasyeśāna ojasā
"The drop purifies itself for Indra"—thus the gods have said; the lord of speech plays the champion, ruling over all by his strength.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Indu flows on for Indra's sake: thus have the Deities declared. The Lord of Speech exerts himself, Ruler of all, because of might.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.6
सहस्रधारः पवते समुद्रो वाचमीङ्खयः । सोमः पती रयीणाꣳ सखेन्द्रस्य दिवे-दिवे
sahasradhāraḥ pavate samudro vācamīṅkhayaḥ | somaḥ patī rayīṇāṁ sakhendrasya dive-dive
He of a thousand streams purifies himself, an ocean, setting speech in motion; Soma, lord of riches, the friend of Indra day after day.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Inciter of the voice of song, with thousand streams the ocean flows, Even Soma, Lord of opulence, the Friend of Indra, day by day.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.7
अयम् पूषा रयिर् भगः सोमः पुनानो अर्षति । पतिर् विश्वस्य भूमनो व्य् अख्यद् रोदसी उभे
ayam pūṣā rayir bhagaḥ somaḥ punāno arṣati | patir viśvasya bhūmano vy akhyad rodasī ubhe
This one is Pūṣan, is wealth, is Bhaga; Soma, being purified, rushes on; lord of all abundance, he has looked out over both worlds.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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As Pûshan, Fortune, Bhaga, comes this Soma while they make him pure. He, Lord of the multitude, hath looked upon the earth and heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.8
सम् उ प्रिया अनूषत गावो मदाय घृष्वयः । सोमासः कृण्वते पथः पवमानास इन्दवः
sam u priyā anūṣata gāvo madāya ghṛṣvayaḥ | somāsaḥ kṛṇvate pathaḥ pavamānāsa indavaḥ
And the dear cows have lowed together, eager for the exhilaration; the somas, the self-purifying drops, make their paths.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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The dear cows lowed in joyful mood together to the gladdening drink. The drops as they were purified, the Soma juices, made then paths.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.9
य ओजिष्ठस् तम् आ भर पवमान श्रवाय्यम् । यः पञ्च चर्षणीर् अभि रयिꣳ येन वनामहै
ya ojiṣṭhas tam ā bhara pavamāna śravāyyam | yaḥ pañca carṣaṇīr abhi rayiṁ yena vanāmahai
Bring here, O Pavamāna, that wealth which is mightiest, worth fame, which (reaches) beyond the five peoples, the wealth by which we may win.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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O Pavamâna, bring the juice, the mightiest, worthy to be famed, Which the Five Tribes have over them, whereby we may win opulence.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.10
सोमाः पवन्त इन्दवो ऽस्मभ्यꣳ गातुवित्तमाः । मित्राः सुवाना अरेपसः स्वाध्यः स्वर्विदः
somāḥ pavanta indavo 'smabhyaṁ gātuvittamāḥ | mitrāḥ suvānā arepasaḥ svādhyaḥ svarvidaḥ
The somas, the drops, purify themselves for us, best finders of the way, friendly when pressed, spotless, well-intentioned, finders of the sun.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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For us the Soma juices flow, the drops best furtherers of our weal, Effused as friends without a spot, benevolent, finders of the light.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.11
सुष्वाणासो व्य् अद्रिभिश् चिताना गोर् अधि त्वचि । इषम् अस्मभ्यम् अभितः सम् अस्वरन् वसुविदः
suṣvāṇāso vy adribhiś citānā gor adhi tvaci | iṣam asmabhyam abhitaḥ sam asvaran vasuvidaḥ
Pressed out by the stones, gleaming upon the cow's hide, they have roared together all around, bringing refreshment to us, finders of goods.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Effused by means of pressing-stones, upon the ox-hide visible, They, treasure-finders, have announced food unto us from every side.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.12
एते पूता विपश्चितः सोमासो दध्याशिरः । सूर्यासो न दर्शतासो जिगत्नवो ध्रुवा घृते
ete pūtā vipaścitaḥ somāso dadhyāśiraḥ | sūryāso na darśatāso jigatnavo dhruvā ghṛte
These purified soma-drops, knowing the inspired words, mixed with sour milk, fair to see like suns, swift-moving, firm in the ghee.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Tlese Soma juices, skilled in song, purified, blent with milk and curd, When moving and when firmly laid in oil, resemble lovely Suns.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.13
प्र सुन्वानस्यान्धसो मर्तो न वृत तद् वचः । अप श्वानम् अराधसꣳ हता मखꣳ न भृगवः
pra sunvānasyāndhaso marto na vṛta tad vacaḥ | apa śvānam arādhasaṁ hatā makhaṁ na bhṛgavaḥ
Let the mortal take up that speech of the stalk being pressed. Drive off the ungenerous dog—strike (him) as the Bhṛgus (struck) Makha.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Let not the power of men restrain the voice of the outpouring juice: As Bhr̥igu's sons chased Makha, so drive ye the greedy hound away.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.14
आ जामिर् अत्के अव्यत भुजे न पुत्र ओण्योः । सरज् जारो न योषणाꣳ वरो न योनिम् आसदम्
ā jāmir atke avyata bhuje na putra oṇyoḥ | saraj jāro na yoṣaṇāṁ varo na yonim āsadam
The kinsman has wrapped himself in his garment, as a son (is taken) into the two arms for embracing; he has run as a lover to a maiden, as a suitor, to sit down in his womb.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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The Friend hath wrapped him in his robe, as in his parents arms, a son. He went, as lover to a dame, to take his station suitor-like.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.15
स वीरो दक्षसाधनो वि यस् तस्तम्भ रोदसी । हरिः पवित्रे अव्यत वेधा न योनिम् आसदम्
sa vīro dakṣasādhano vi yas tastambha rodasī | hariḥ pavitre avyata vedhā na yonim āsadam
He is the hero who brings skill to fulfilment, who propped the two worlds apart; the tawny one has wrapped himself in the filter, as an ordainer (takes) his seat, to sit down in his womb.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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That Hero who produces strength, he who hath propped both worlds apart, Gold-hued, hath wrapped him in the sieve, to settle, priest-like, in his place.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 101.16
अव्यो वारेभिः पवते सोमो गव्ये अधि त्वचि । कनिक्रदद् वृषा हरिर् इन्द्रस्याभ्य् एति निष्कृतम्
avyo vārebhiḥ pavate somo gavye adhi tvaci | kanikradad vṛṣā harir indrasyābhy eti niṣkṛtam
With the sheep's hairs Soma clarifies himself, upon the cow's hide; bellowing, the tawny bull, he goes toward Indra's meeting-place.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Soma upon the ox's skin through the sheep's wool flows purified. Bellowing out, the Tawny Steer goes on to Indra's special place.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)