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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 31

RV 9 31.1

प्र सोमासः स्वाध्य१ः पवमानासो अक्रमुः । रयिꣳ कृण्वन्ति चेतनम्

pra somāsaḥ svādhya1ḥ pavamānāso akramuḥ | rayiṁ kṛṇvanti cetanam

The soma drops, well-intentioned, purifying themselves, have strode forth; they make wealth conspicuous.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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THE, Soma-drops, benevolent, come forth as they are purified, Bestowing wealth which all may see.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 31.2

दिवस् पृथिव्या अधि भवेन्दो द्युम्नवर्धनः । भवा वाजानाम् पतिः

divas pṛthivyā adhi bhavendo dyumnavardhanaḥ | bhavā vājānām patiḥ

Above heaven and earth, O drop, be the increaser of splendour; be the lord of prizes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Indu, high o'er heaven and earth be thou, increaser of our might: The Master of all strength be thou.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 31.3

तुभ्यꣳ वाता अभिप्रियस् तुभ्यम् अर्षन्ति सिन्धवः । सोम वर्धन्ति ते महः

tubhyaṁ vātā abhipriyas tubhyam arṣanti sindhavaḥ | soma vardhanti te mahaḥ

For you the winds are affectionate, for you the rivers flow; O Soma, they increase your greatness.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The winds are gracious in their love to thee, the rivers flow to thee Soma, they multiply thy power.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 31.4

आ प्यायस्व सम् एतु ते विश्वतः सोम वृष्ण्यम् । भवा वाजस्य सꣳगथे

ā pyāyasva sam etu te viśvataḥ soma vṛṣṇyam | bhavā vājasya saṁgathe

Swell up; let your bullish strength come together from all sides, O Soma; be (with us) at the winning of the prize.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Soma, wax great. From every side may vigorous powers unite in thee: Be in the gathering-Place of strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 31.5

तुभ्यꣳ गावो घृतम् पयो बभ्रो दुदुह्रे अक्षितम् । वर्षिष्ठे अधि सानवि

tubhyaṁ gāvo ghṛtam payo babhro duduhre akṣitam | varṣiṣṭhe adhi sānavi

For you the cows have milked out ghee and milk, O brown one, imperishable, upon the highest ridge.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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For thee, brown-hued! the kine have poured imperishable oil and milk. Aloft on the sublimest height.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 31.6

स्वायुधस्य ते सतो भुवनस्य पते वयम् । इन्दो सखित्वम् उश्मसि

svāyudhasya te sato bhuvanasya pate vayam | indo sakhitvam uśmasi

Of you who are well-armed, O lord of the world, we — O Indu — desire (your) friendship.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Friendship, O Indu, we desire with thee who bearest noble arms, With thee, O Lord of all that is.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)