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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 3

RV 9 3.1

एष देवो अमर्त्यः पर्णवीर् इव दीयति । अभि द्रोणान्य् आसदम्

eṣa devo amartyaḥ parṇavīr iva dīyati | abhi droṇāny āsadam

This immortal god flies like a bird on the wing, to settle upon the wooden vats.

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

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HERE present this Immortal God flies, like a bird upon her wings, To settle in the vats of wood.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 3.2

एष देवो विपा कृतो ऽति ह्वराꣳसि धावति । पवमानो अदाभ्यः

eṣa devo vipā kṛto 'ti hvarāṁsi dhāvati | pavamāno adābhyaḥ

This god, made (ready) by the inspired word, runs across the crooked ways — the self-purifying, not to be deceived.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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This God, made ready with the hymn, runs swiftly through the winding ways, Inviolable as he flows.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 3.3

एष देवो विपन्युभिः पवमान ऋतायुभिः । हरिर् वाजाय मृज्यते

eṣa devo vipanyubhiḥ pavamāna ṛtāyubhiḥ | harir vājāya mṛjyate

This god, self-purifying, is burnished by the praisers, by those devoted to ṛta — the tawny one, for the prize.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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This God while flowing is adorned, like a bay steed for war, by men Devout and skilled in holy songs.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 3.4

एष विश्वानि वार्या शूरो यन्न् इव सत्वभिः । पवमानः सिषासति

eṣa viśvāni vāryā śūro yann iva satvabhiḥ | pavamānaḥ siṣāsati

This one, like a hero going with his warriors, seeks to win all desirable things — the self-purifying.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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He, like a warrior going forth with heroes, as he flows along Is fain to win all precious boons.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 3.5

एष देवो रथर्यति पवमानो दशस्यति । आविष् कृणोति वग्वनुम्

eṣa devo ratharyati pavamāno daśasyati | āviṣ kṛṇoti vagvanum

This god drives as in a chariot; the self-purifying grants favour; he makes the sound manifest.

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

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This God, as he is flowing on, speeds like a car and gives his gifts: He lets his voice be heard of all

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 3.6

एष विप्रैर् अभिष्टुतो ऽपो देवो वि गाहते । दधद् रत्नानि दाशुषे

eṣa viprair abhiṣṭuto 'po devo vi gāhate | dadhad ratnāni dāśuṣe

This god, hymned by the inspired singers, plunges into the waters, bringing treasures for the worshipper.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Praised by the sacred bards, this God dives into waters, and bestows Rich gifts upon the worshipper.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 3.7

एष दिवꣳ वि धावति तिरो रजाꣳसि धारया । पवमानः कनिक्रदत्

eṣa divaṁ vi dhāvati tiro rajāṁsi dhārayā | pavamānaḥ kanikradat

He runs out to heaven, across the airy spaces, with his stream—the Pavamāna, roaring loud.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Away he rushes with his stream, across the regions, into heaven, And roars as he is flowing on.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 3.8

एष दिवꣳ व्य् आसरत् तिरो रजाꣳस्य् अस्पृतः । पवमानः स्वध्वरः

eṣa divaṁ vy āsarat tiro rajāṁsy aspṛtaḥ | pavamānaḥ svadhvaraḥ

He has run out to heaven, across the airy spaces, not to be snatched away—the Pavamāna, of good rites.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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While flowing, meet for sacrifice, he hath gone up to heaven across The regions, irresistible.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 3.9

एष प्रत्नेन जन्मना देवो देवेभ्यः सुतः । हरिः पवित्रे अर्षति

eṣa pratnena janmanā devo devebhyaḥ sutaḥ | hariḥ pavitre arṣati

He, by his ancient birth, the god pressed out for the gods, the tawny one, flows into the filter.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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After the 'way of ancient time, this God, pressed out for Deities, Flows tawny to the straining-cloth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 3.10

एष उ स्य पुरुव्रतो जज्ञानो जनयन्न् इषः । धारया पवते सुतः

eṣa u sya puruvrato jajñāno janayann iṣaḥ | dhārayā pavate sutaḥ

And he, of many ordinances, being born, begetting nourishments, purifies himself in a stream, pressed out.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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This Lord of many Holy Laws, even at his birth engendering strength, Effused, flows onward in a stream.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)