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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 63

RV 9 63.1

आ पवस्व सहस्रिणꣳ रयिꣳ सोम सुवीर्यम् । अस्मे श्रवाꣳसि धारय

ā pavasva sahasriṇaṁ rayiṁ soma suvīryam | asme śravāṁsi dhāraya

Flow here, O Soma, purifying thousandfold wealth and abundance of heroes; hold fast renown for us.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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POUR hitherward, O Soma, wealth in thousands and heroic strength, And keep renown secure for us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.2

इषम् ऊर्जꣳ च पिन्वस इन्द्राय मत्सरिन्तमः । चमूष्व् आ नि षीदसि

iṣam ūrjaṁ ca pinvasa indrāya matsarintamaḥ | camūṣv ā ni ṣīdasi

You make food and strength swell, most intoxicating for Indra; you settle down in the bowls.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Thou makest food and vigour swell for Indra, best of gladdeners! Within the cups thou seatest thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.3

सुत इन्द्राय विष्णवे सोमः कलशे अक्षरत् । मधुमाꣳ अस्तु वायवे

suta indrāya viṣṇave somaḥ kalaśe akṣarat | madhumām̐ astu vāyave

Pressed for Indra, for Viṣṇu, the Soma has flowed into the pitcher; let it be full of honey for Vāyu.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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For Indra and for Vishṇu poured, Soma hath flowed into the jar: May Vâyu find it rich in sweets.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.4

एते असृग्रम् आशवो ऽति ह्वराꣳसि बभ्रवः । सोमा ऋतस्य धारया

ete asṛgram āśavo 'ti hvarāṁsi babhravaḥ | somā ṛtasya dhārayā

These swift tawny ones have been poured forth, past the crooked places — the Soma drops, with the stream of ṛta.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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These Somas swift and brown of hue, in stream of solemn sacrifice Have flowed through twisted obstacles,

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.5

इन्द्रꣳ वर्धन्तो अप्तुरः कृण्वन्तो विश्वम् आर्यम् । अपघ्नन्तो अराव्णः

indraṁ vardhanto apturaḥ kṛṇvanto viśvam āryam | apaghnanto arāvṇaḥ

Strengthening Indra, hastening across the waters, making the whole (world) Ārya, striking away the ungenerous.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Performing every noble work, active, augmenting Indra's strength, Driving away the godless ones.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.6

सुता अनु स्वम् आ रजो ऽभ्य् अर्षन्ति बभ्रवः । इन्द्रꣳ गच्छन्त इन्दवः

sutā anu svam ā rajo 'bhy arṣanti babhravaḥ | indraṁ gacchanta indavaḥ

Pressed out, the brown (juices) stream along their own region; the drops, going to Indra.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Brown Soma-drops, effused that seek Indra, to their appropriate place Flow through the region hitherward.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.7

अया पवस्व धारया यया सूर्यम् अरोचयः । हिन्वानो मानुषीर् अपः

ayā pavasva dhārayā yayā sūryam arocayaḥ | hinvāno mānuṣīr apaḥ

Flow clear with this stream, with which you made the sun shine, urging on the waters that belong to men.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Flow onward with that stream of thine wherewith thou gavest Sûrya light, Urging on waters good to men.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.8

अयुक्त सूर एतशम् पवमानो मनाव् अधि । अन्तरिक्षेण यातवे

ayukta sūra etaśam pavamāno manāv adhi | antarikṣeṇa yātave

The Sun has yoked Etaśa; (Soma) purifying himself among Manu('s people), to travel through the midspace.

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

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He, Pavamâna, high o'er man yoked the Sun's courser Etaṣa To travel through the realm of air.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.9

उत त्या हरितो दश सूरो अयुक्त यातवे । इन्दुर् इन्द्र इति ब्रुवन्

uta tyā harito daśa sūro ayukta yātave | indur indra iti bruvan

And the Sun has yoked those ten tawny mares to travel, saying "the drop is Indra."

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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And those ten Coursers, tawny-hued, he harnessed that the Sun might come Indu, he said, is Indra's self.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.10

परीतो वायवे सुतꣳ गिर इन्द्राय मत्सरम् । अव्यो वारेषु सिञ्चत

parīto vāyave sutaṁ gira indrāya matsaram | avyo vāreṣu siñcata

Therefore pour out the pressed (juice) for Vāyu, the exhilarating one for Indra of the songs, upon the sheep's fleeces.

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

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Hence, singers, pour the gladdeningjuice to Vâyu and to Indra, pour The drops upon the fleecy cloth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.11

पवमान विदा रयिम् अस्मभ्यꣳ सोम दुष्टरम् । यो दूणाशो वनुष्यता

pavamāna vidā rayim asmabhyaṁ soma duṣṭaram | yo dūṇāśo vanuṣyatā

O Pavamāna, O Soma, find for us wealth hard to surpass, which is hard for an envious (rival) to attain.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Soma Pavamâna, find wealth for us not to be assailed, Wealth which the foeman may not win.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.12

अभ्य् अर्ष सहस्रिणꣳ रयिꣳ गोमन्तम् अश्विनम् । अभि वाजम् उत श्रवः

abhy arṣa sahasriṇaṁ rayiṁ gomantam aśvinam | abhi vājam uta śravaḥ

Flow toward thousandfold wealth, rich in cattle and in horses, toward prize-strength and fame.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Send riches hither with thy stream in thousands, both of steeds and kine, Send spoil of war and high renown.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.13

सोमो देवो न सूर्यो ऽद्रिभिः पवते सुतः । दधानः कलशे रसम्

somo devo na sūryo 'dribhiḥ pavate sutaḥ | dadhānaḥ kalaśe rasam

Soma the god, like the sun, pressed out by the stones, purifies himself, placing his sap in the vessel.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Soma the God, expressed with stones, like Sûrya, floweth on his way, Pouring the juice within the jar.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.14

एते धामान्य् आर्या शुक्रा ऋतस्य धारया । वाजꣳ गोमन्तम् अक्षरन्

ete dhāmāny āryā śukrā ṛtasya dhārayā | vājaṁ gomantam akṣaran

These bright ones have flowed to the Ārya abodes with the stream of ṛta; they have made the prize rich in cattle flow.

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

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These brilliant drops have poured for us, in stream of solemn sacrifice, Worshipful laws and strength in kine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.15

सुता इन्द्राय वज्रिणे सोमासो दध्याशिरः । पवित्रम् अत्य् अक्षरन्

sutā indrāya vajriṇe somāso dadhyāśiraḥ | pavitram aty akṣaran

Pressed for Indra the vajra-bearer, the soma juices mixed with curd have flowed across the filter.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Over the cleansing sieve have flowed the Somas, blent with curdled milk, Effused for Indra Thunder-armed.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.16

प्र सोम मधुमत्तमो राये अर्ष पवित्र आ । मदो यो देववीतमः

pra soma madhumattamo rāye arṣa pavitra ā | mado yo devavītamaḥ

O Soma, richest in honey, flow forward into the filter for wealth—(you) who are the exhilaration that best invites the gods.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Soma, do thou most rich in sweets, a gladdening drink most dear to Gods, Flow to the sieve to bring us wealth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.17

तम् ई मृजन्त्य् आयवो हरिꣳ नदीषु वाजिनम् । इन्दुम् इन्द्राय मत्सरम्

tam ī mṛjanty āyavo hariṁ nadīṣu vājinam | indum indrāya matsaram

Him the Āyus cleanse in the streams, the tawny one, the prize-winner, the drop that exhilarates Indra.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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For Indra, living men adorn the Tawny Courser in the streams, Indu, the giver of delight.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.18

आ पवस्व हिरण्यवद् अश्वावत् सोम वीरवत् । वाजꣳ गोमन्तम् आ भर

ā pavasva hiraṇyavad aśvāvat soma vīravat | vājaṁ gomantam ā bhara

Flow clear bringing gold, bringing horses, O Soma, bringing men; bring here the prize rich in cattle.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Pour for us, Soma, wealth in gold, in horses and heroic sons, Bring hither strength in herds of kine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.19

परि वाजे न वाजयुम् अव्यो वारेषु सिञ्चत । इन्द्राय मधुमत्तमम्

pari vāje na vājayum avyo vāreṣu siñcata | indrāya madhumattamam

Pour him around upon the sheep's fleeces, like one seeking the prize in a contest, the one richest in honey, for Indra.

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

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For Indra pour ye on the fleece him very sweet to taste, who longs. For battle as it were in war.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.20

कविम् मृजन्ति मर्ज्यꣳ धीभिर् विप्रा अवस्यवः । वृषा कनिक्रद् अर्षति

kavim mṛjanti marjyaṁ dhībhir viprā avasyavaḥ | vṛṣā kanikrad arṣati

The inspired poets, seeking help, cleanse with their thoughts the sage who is to be cleansed; the bull flows roaring.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The singers, seeking help, adorn the Sage who must be decked with songs: Loud bellowing the Steer comes on,

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.21

वृषणꣳ धीभिर् अप्तुरꣳ सोमम् ऋतस्य धारया । मती विप्राः सम् अस्वरन्

vṛṣaṇaṁ dhībhir apturaṁ somam ṛtasya dhārayā | matī viprāḥ sam asvaran

The inspired ones have sung together with their thought, with the stream of ṛta, to the bull, the water-crosser, to Soma (cleansed) by their thoughts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The singers with their thoughts and hymns have, in the stream of sacrifice, Caused Soma, active Steer, to roar.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.22

पवस्व देवायुषग् इन्द्रꣳ गच्छतु ते मदः । वायुम् आ रोह धर्मणा

pavasva devāyuṣag indraṁ gacchatu te madaḥ | vāyum ā roha dharmaṇā

Flow clear, seeking the gods, in company (with them); let your exhilaration go to Indra; mount Vāyu by (your) fixed order.

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

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God, working with mankind, flow on; to Indra go thy gladdening juice: To Vâyu mount as Law commands

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.23

पवमान नि तोशसे रयिꣳ सोम श्रवाय्यम् । प्रियः समुद्रम् आ विश

pavamāna ni tośase rayiṁ soma śravāyyam | priyaḥ samudram ā viśa

Purifying yourself, O Soma, you pour down wealth worthy of fame; dear, enter the sea.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Soma, Pavamâna, thou pourest out wealth that brings renown: Enter the lake, as one we love.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.24

अपघ्नन् पवसे मृधः क्रतुवित् सोम मत्सरः । नुदस्वादेवयुꣳ जनम्

apaghnan pavase mṛdhaḥ kratuvit soma matsaraḥ | nudasvādevayuṁ janam

Striking away the scorners you flow clear, O Soma, finder of resolve, exhilarating; thrust away the godless folk.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Soma thou flowest chasing foes and bringing wisdom and delight: Drive off the folk who love not Gods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.25

पवमाना असृक्षत सोमाः शुक्रास इन्दवः । अभि विश्वानि काव्या

pavamānā asṛkṣata somāḥ śukrāsa indavaḥ | abhi viśvāni kāvyā

The soma-drops, purifying themselves, bright, have been poured forth toward all works of poetic skill.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The Pavamânas have been poured, the brilliant drops of Soma juice, For holy lore of every kind.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.26

पवमानास आशवः शुभ्रा असृग्रम् इन्दवः । घ्नन्तो विश्वा अप द्विषः

pavamānāsa āśavaḥ śubhrā asṛgram indavaḥ | ghnanto viśvā apa dviṣaḥ

The drops, swift, gleaming, purifying themselves, have been released, striking away all hatreds.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The Pavamânas have been shed, the beautiful swift Soma-drops, Driving all enemies afar.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.27

पवमाना दिवस् पर्य् अन्तरिक्षाद् असृक्षत । पृथिव्या अधि सानवि

pavamānā divas pary antarikṣād asṛkṣata | pṛthivyā adhi sānavi

The purifying (drops) have been poured forth from heaven, from the midspace, upon the summit of the earth.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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From, heaven, from out the firmament, hath Pavamâna been effused Upon the summit of the earth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.28

पुनानः सोम धारयेन्दो विश्वा अप स्रिधः । जहि रक्षाꣳसि सुक्रतो

punānaḥ soma dhārayendo viśvā apa sridhaḥ | jahi rakṣāṁsi sukrato

Purifying yourself, O Soma, with your stream, O Indu, (drive) away all failures; slay the rakṣas-demons, O you of good resolve.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Soma, Indu, very wise, drive, being purified, with thy stream All foes, all Raksasas away.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.29

अपघ्नन् सोम रक्षसो ऽभ्य् अर्ष कनिक्रदत् । द्युमन्तꣳ शुष्मम् उत्तमम्

apaghnan soma rakṣaso 'bhy arṣa kanikradat | dyumantaṁ śuṣmam uttamam

Striking away the rakṣas-demons, O Soma, flow hither roaring, (bringing) brilliant, highest fury.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Driving the Raksasas afar, O Soma, bellowing, pour for us Most excellent and splendid strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 63.30

अस्मे वसूनि धारय सोम दिव्यानि पार्थिवा । इन्दो विश्वानि वार्या

asme vasūni dhāraya soma divyāni pārthivā | indo viśvāni vāryā

Hold fast for us the goods, O Soma, the heavenly and the earthly, O Indu, all things desirable.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Soma, do thou secure for us the treasures of the earih and heaven, Indu, all boons to be desired.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)