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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 25

RV 9 25.1

पवस्व दक्षसाधनो देवेभ्यः पीतये हरे । मरुद्भ्यो वायवे मदः

pavasva dakṣasādhano devebhyaḥ pītaye hare | marudbhyo vāyave madaḥ

Flow clear, effecting skill, for the gods to drink, O tawny one — an intoxication for the Maruts, for Vāyu.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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GREEN-HUED! as one who giveth strength flow on for Gods to drink, a draught For Vâyu and the Marut host.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 25.2

पवमान धिया हितो३ ऽभि योनिꣳ कनिक्रदत् । धर्मणा वायुम् आ विश

pavamāna dhiyā hito3 'bhi yoniṁ kanikradat | dharmaṇā vāyum ā viśa

O Pavamāna, sped by thought, roaring toward (your) womb — by (your) ordinance enter into Vāyu.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Pavamâna, sent by song, roaring about thy dwelling-place, Pass into Vâyu as Law bids.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 25.3

सꣳ देवैः शोभते वृषा कविर् योनाव् अधि प्रियः । वृत्रहा देववीतमः

saṁ devaiḥ śobhate vṛṣā kavir yonāv adhi priyaḥ | vṛtrahā devavītamaḥ

The bull shines together with the gods, the dear sage in his womb, the slayer of Vṛtra, most attractive to the gods.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The Steer shines with the Deities, dear Sage in his appointed home, Foe-Slayer, most beloved by Gods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 25.4

विश्वा रूपाण्य् आविशन् पुनानो याति हर्यतः । यत्रामृतास आसते

viśvā rūpāṇy āviśan punāno yāti haryataḥ | yatrāmṛtāsa āsate

Entering all forms, being purified he goes, the longed-for one, to where the immortals sit.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Taking each beauteous form, he goes, desirable, while purified, Thither where- the Immortals sit.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 25.5

अरुषो जनयन् गिरः सोमः पवत आयुषक् । इन्द्रꣳ गच्छन् कविक्रतुः

aruṣo janayan giraḥ somaḥ pavata āyuṣak | indraṁ gacchan kavikratuḥ

Ruddy, begetting songs, Soma is purified, keeping company with life, going to Indra, with the resolve of a sage.

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

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To Indra Soma flows, the Red, engendering song, exceeding wise, The visitor of living men.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 25.6

आ पवस्व मदिन्तम पवित्रꣳ धारया कवे । अर्कस्य योनिम् आसदम्

ā pavasva madintama pavitraṁ dhārayā kave | arkasya yonim āsadam

Purify yourself hither, most intoxicating one, into the filter with (your) stream, O sage, to sit in the womb of the chant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Flow, best exhilarator, Sage, flow to the filter in a stream To seat thee in the place of song.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)