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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 30

RV 9 30.1

प्र धारा अस्य शुष्मिणो वृथा पवित्रे अक्षरन् । पुनानो वाचम् इष्यति

pra dhārā asya śuṣmiṇo vṛthā pavitre akṣaran | punāno vācam iṣyati

Forth have the streams of this impetuous one flowed freely into the filter; being purified, he sends forth speech.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

STREAMS of this Potent One have flowed easily to the straining-cloth: While he is cleansed he lifts his voice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 30.2

इन्दुर् हियानः सोतृभिर् मृज्यमानः कनिक्रदत् । इयर्ति वग्नुम् इन्द्रियम्

indur hiyānaḥ sotṛbhir mṛjyamānaḥ kanikradat | iyarti vagnum indriyam

The drop, urged on by the pressers, being groomed, roaring loudly, raises a cry belonging to Indra.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Indu, by pressers urged to speed, bellowing out while beautified. Sends forth a very mighty sound.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 30.3

आ नः शुष्मꣳ नृषाह्यꣳ वीरवन्तम् पुरुस्पृहम् । पवस्व सोम धारया

ā naḥ śuṣmaṁ nṛṣāhyaṁ vīravantam puruspṛham | pavasva soma dhārayā

Purify unto us with your stream, O Soma, vigour that overcomes men, rich in heroes, much desired.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Pour on us, Soma, with thy stream manconquering might which many crave, Accompanied with hero sons.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 30.4

प्र सोमो अति धारया पवमानो असिष्यदत् । अभि द्रोणान्य् आसदम्

pra somo ati dhārayā pavamāno asiṣyadat | abhi droṇāny āsadam

Soma, purifying himself, has flowed forth beyond with his stream, to sit down in the wooden vats.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Hither hath Pavamâna flowed, Soma flowed hither in a stream, To settle in the vats of wood.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 30.5

अप्सु त्वा मधुमत्तमꣳ हरिꣳ हिन्वन्त्य् अद्रिभिः । इन्दव् इन्द्राय पीतये

apsu tvā madhumattamaṁ hariṁ hinvanty adribhiḥ | indav indrāya pītaye

In the waters they urge you on with the stones, the sweetest, the tawny one—O drop, for Indra to drink.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

To waters with the stones they drive thee tawny-hued, most rich in sweets, O Indu, to be Indra's drink.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 30.6

सुनोता मधुमत्तमꣳ सोमम् इन्द्राय वज्रिणे । चारुꣳ शर्धाय मत्सरम्

sunotā madhumattamaṁ somam indrāya vajriṇe | cāruṁ śardhāya matsaram

Press the sweetest Soma for Indra the mace-bearer, dear and exhilarating for his troop.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

For Indra, for the Thunderer press the Soma very rich in sweets, Lovely, inspiriting, for strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)