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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 28

RV 9 28.1

एष वाजी हितो नृभिर् विश्वविन् मनसस् पतिः । अव्यो वारꣳ वि धावति

eṣa vājī hito nṛbhir viśvavin manasas patiḥ | avyo vāraṁ vi dhāvati

This steed, sped on by the men, all-knowing, lord of the mind, runs through the sheep's fleece.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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URGED by the men, this vigorous Steed, Lord of the mind, Omniscient, Runs to the woollen straining-cloth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 28.2

एष पवित्रे अक्षरत् सोमो देवेभ्यः सुतः । विश्वा धामान्य् आविशन्

eṣa pavitre akṣarat somo devebhyaḥ sutaḥ | viśvā dhāmāny āviśan

This one has flowed into the filter, Soma pressed for the gods, entering all the abodes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Within the filter hath he flowed, this Soma for the Gods effused, Entering all their essences.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 28.3

एष देवः शुभायते ऽधि योनाव् अमर्त्यः । वृत्रहा देववीतमः

eṣa devaḥ śubhāyate 'dhi yonāv amartyaḥ | vṛtrahā devavītamaḥ

This god makes himself beautiful in his womb, the immortal, the slayer of Vṛtra, most attractive to the gods.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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He shines in beauty there, this God Immortal in his dwelling-place, Foe-slayer, dearest to the Gods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 28.4

एष वृषा कनिक्रदद् दशभिर् जामिभिर् यतः । अभि द्रोणानि धावति

eṣa vṛṣā kanikradad daśabhir jāmibhir yataḥ | abhi droṇāni dhāvati

This bull, bellowing loudly, held in check by the ten kindred (fingers), runs toward the wooden vats.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Directed by the Sisters ten, bellowing on his way this Steer Runs onward to the wooden vats.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 28.5

एष सूर्यम् अरोचयत् पवमानो विचर्षणिः । विश्वा धामानि विश्ववित्

eṣa sūryam arocayat pavamāno vicarṣaṇiḥ | viśvā dhāmāni viśvavit

He, the self-purifying, far-seeing one, made the sun shine; (he,) all-knowing, (illumined) all the abodes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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This Pavamâna, swiftand strong, Omniscient, gave spleudour to The Sun and all his forms of light.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 28.6

एष शुष्म्य् अदाभ्यः सोमः पुनानो अर्षति । देवावीर् अघशꣳसहा

eṣa śuṣmy adābhyaḥ somaḥ punāno arṣati | devāvīr aghaśaṁsahā

This impetuous, undeceivable Soma flows as he is being purified, favouring the gods, slaying the evil-speakers.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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This Soma being purified, flows mighty and infallible, Slayer of sinners, dear toGods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)