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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 64

RV 9 64.1

वृषा सोम द्युमाꣳ असि वृषा देव वृषव्रतः । वृषा धर्माणि दधिषे

vṛṣā soma dyumām̐ asi vṛṣā deva vṛṣavrataḥ | vṛṣā dharmāṇi dadhiṣe

You are a bull, O Soma, brilliant; a bull, O god, whose vow is that of a bull; as a bull you have taken on the ordinances.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Soma, thou art a splendid Steer, a Steer, O God, with steerlike sway: Thou as a Steer ordainest laws.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.2

वृष्णस् ते वृष्ण्यꣳ शवो वृषा वनꣳ वृषा मदः । सत्यꣳ वृषन् वृषेद् असि

vṛṣṇas te vṛṣṇyaṁ śavo vṛṣā vanaṁ vṛṣā madaḥ | satyaṁ vṛṣan vṛṣed asi

Yours, the bull's, is bullish power; a bull is the wooden (vat), a bull the intoxication; truly, O bull, you are indeed a bull.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Steer-strong thy might is as a steer's, steerstrong thywood, steer-like thy drink A Steer indeed, O Steer, art thou.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.3

अश्वो न चक्रदो वृषा सꣳ गा इन्दो सम् अर्वतः । वि नो राये दुरो वृधि

aśvo na cakrado vṛṣā saṁ gā indo sam arvataḥ | vi no rāye duro vṛdhi

Like a horse you have neighed, O bull; (bring) together the cows, O Indu, together the steeds; open wide for us the doors to wealth.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Thou, Indu, as a vigorous horse, hast neighed together steeds and kine: Unbar for us the doors to wealth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.4

असृक्षत प्र वाजिनो गव्या सोमासो अश्वया । शुक्रासो वीरयाशवः

asṛkṣata pra vājino gavyā somāso aśvayā | śukrāso vīrayāśavaḥ

The prize-winning Somas have been poured forth, with desire for cows, with desire for horses, the bright, swift ones, with desire for heroes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Out of desire of cows and steeds and horses. potent Soma-drops, Brilliant and swift, have been effused.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.5

शुम्भमाना ऋतायुभिर् मृज्यमाना गभस्त्योः । पवन्ते वारे अव्यये

śumbhamānā ṛtāyubhir mṛjyamānā gabhastyoḥ | pavante vāre avyaye

Being made beautiful by those who seek ṛta, being rubbed clean between the two hands, they purify themselves in the sheep's-wool filter.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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They purified in both the hands, made beautiful by holy men, Flow onward to the fleecy cloth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.6

ते विश्वा दाशुषे वसु सोमा दिव्यानि पार्थिवा । पवन्ताम् आन्तरिक्ष्या

te viśvā dāśuṣe vasu somā divyāni pārthivā | pavantām āntarikṣyā

Let those Somas purify forth all goods for the one who offers, the heavenly, the earthly, those of the midspace.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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These Soma juices shall pour forth all treasures for the worshipper From heaven and earth and firmament.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.7

पवमानस्य विश्ववित् प्र ते सर्गा असृक्षत । सूर्यस्येव न रश्मयः

pavamānasya viśvavit pra te sargā asṛkṣata | sūryasyeva na raśmayaḥ

O all-knowing one, the outpourings of you, the self-purifying, have been poured forth like the rays of the sun.

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

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The streams of Pavamâna, thine, Finder of all, have been effused, Even as Sûrya's rays of light.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.8

केतुꣳ कृण्वन् दिवस् परि विश्वा रूपाभ्य् अर्षसि । समुद्रः सोम पिन्वसे

ketuṁ kṛṇvan divas pari viśvā rūpābhy arṣasi | samudraḥ soma pinvase

Making a beacon, from heaven you flow over all forms; as the ocean, O Soma, you swell.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Making the light that shines from heaven thou flowest on to every form Soma, thou swellest like a sea.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.9

हिन्वानो वाचम् इष्यसि पवमान विधर्मणि । अक्रान् देवो न सूर्यः

hinvāno vācam iṣyasi pavamāna vidharmaṇi | akrān devo na sūryaḥ

Being urged on, you send forth speech, O Pavamāna, in the wide expanse; you have roared like the god Sūrya.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Urged on thou sendest out thy voice, O Pavamâna; thou hast moved, Like the God Sûrya, to the sieve.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.10

इन्दुः पविष्ट चेतनः प्रियः कवीनाम् मती । सृजद् अश्वꣳ रथीर् इव

induḥ paviṣṭa cetanaḥ priyaḥ kavīnām matī | sṛjad aśvaṁ rathīr iva

The drop has been purified, conspicuous, dear through the thought of the poets; he lets (himself) loose as a charioteer his horse.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Indu, Enlightener, Friend, hath been purified by the sages' hymns: So starts the charioteer his steed-

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.11

ऊर्मिर् यस् ते पवित्र आ देवावीः पर्यक्षरत् । सीदन्न् ऋतस्य योनिम् आ

ūrmir yas te pavitra ā devāvīḥ paryakṣarat | sīdann ṛtasya yonim ā

That wave of yours which, inviting the gods, has flowed around into the filter, settling into the womb of ṛta—

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Thy God-delighting wave which hath flowed to purifying seive, Alighting in the home of Law.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.12

स नो अर्ष पवित्र आ मदो यो देववीतमः । इन्दव् इन्द्राय पीतये

sa no arṣa pavitra ā mado yo devavītamaḥ | indav indrāya pītaye

Flow for us into the filter, (you) the intoxicating draught which most invites the gods, O drop, for Indra to drink.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Flow to our sieve, a gladdening draught that hath most intercourse with Gods, Indu, to Indra for his drink.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.13

इषे पवस्व धारया मृज्यमानो मनीषिभिः । इन्दो रुचाभि गा इहि

iṣe pavasva dhārayā mṛjyamāno manīṣibhiḥ | indo rucābhi gā ihi

Purify yourself in a stream for refreshment, being rubbed clean by the thoughtful ones; O drop, with your radiance go toward the cows.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Flow onward with a stream for food, made beautiful by sapient men: Indu with sheen approach the milk.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.14

पुनानो वरिवस् कृध्य् ऊर्जꣳ जनाय गिर्वणः । हरे सृजान आशिरम्

punāno varivas kṛdhy ūrjaṁ janāya girvaṇaḥ | hare sṛjāna āśiram

Being purified, make wide room, (make) nourishment for the people, O you whom songs address; O tawny one, being poured out, (go) to the milk-mixture.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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While thou art cleansed, Song-Lover, bring comfort and vigour to the folk, Poured, Tawny One! on milk and curds.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.15

पुनानो देववीतय इन्द्रस्य याहि निष्कृतम् । द्युतानो वाजिभिर् यतः

punāno devavītaya indrasya yāhi niṣkṛtam | dyutāno vājibhir yataḥ

Being purified for the inviting of the gods, go to Indra's meeting place, shining, held in check by the prize-steeds.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Purified for the feast of Gods, go thou to Indra's special place, Resplendent, guided by the strong.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.16

प्र हिन्वानास इन्दवो ऽच्छा समुद्रम् आशवः । धिया जूता असृक्षत

pra hinvānāsa indavo 'cchā samudram āśavaḥ | dhiyā jūtā asṛkṣata

The drops, urged forward toward the ocean, swift, sped by thought, have been poured out.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Accelerated by the hymn, the rapid drops of Soma juice Have flowed, urged onward, to the lake.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.17

मर्मृजानास आयवो वृथा समुद्रम् इन्दवः । अग्मन्न् ऋतस्य योनिम् आ

marmṛjānāsa āyavo vṛthā samudram indavaḥ | agmann ṛtasya yonim ā

Being rubbed clean, the lively drops have gone readily to the ocean, into the womb of ṛta.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Easily have the living drops, made beautiful, approached the lake, Yea, to the place of sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.18

परि णो याह्य् अस्मयुर् विश्वा वसून्य् ओजसा । पाहि नः शर्म वीरवत्

pari ṇo yāhy asmayur viśvā vasūny ojasā | pāhi naḥ śarma vīravat

Come around to us, well-disposed to us, (bringing) all goods by (your) might; guard for us a shelter rich in heroes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Compass about, our faithful Friend, all our possessions with thy might: Guard, hero like, our sheltering home.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.19

मिमाति वह्निर् एतशः पदꣳ युजान ऋक्वभिः । प्र यत् समुद्र आहितः

mimāti vahnir etaśaḥ padaṁ yujāna ṛkvabhiḥ | pra yat samudra āhitaḥ

The draft-horse Etaśa bellows, yoking (his) step together with the singers, when he is set forth in the sea.

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

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Loud neighs the Courser Etaṣa, with singers, harnessed for the place, Guided for travel to the lake.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.20

आ यद् योनिꣳ हिरण्ययम् आशुर् ऋतस्य सीदति । जहात्य् अप्रचेतसः

ā yad yoniṁ hiraṇyayam āśur ṛtasya sīdati | jahāty apracetasaḥ

When the swift one sits down in the golden womb of ṛta, he leaves behind the unperceptive ones.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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What time the Swift One resteth in the golden place of sacrifice, He leaves the foolish far away.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.21

अभि वेना अनूषतेयक्षन्ति प्रचेतसः । मज्जन्त्य् अविचेतसः

abhi venā anūṣateyakṣanti pracetasaḥ | majjanty avicetasaḥ

The longing ones have roared toward (him); the perceptive ones seek to reach (him); the undiscerning ones sink down.

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

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The friends have sung in unison, the prudent wish to sacrifice: Down sink the unintelligent.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.22

इन्द्रायेन्दो मरुत्वते पवस्व मधुमत्तमः । ऋतस्य योनिम् आसदम्

indrāyendo marutvate pavasva madhumattamaḥ | ṛtasya yonim āsadam

For Indra accompanied by the Maruts, O drop, flow clear, most full of sweetness, to sit in the womb of ṛta.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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For Indra girt by Maruts, flow, thou Indu, very rich in sweets, To sit in place of sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.23

तꣳ त्वा विप्रा वचोविदः परि ष्कृण्वन्ति वेधसः । सꣳ त्वा मृजन्त्य् आयवः

taṁ tvā viprā vacovidaḥ pari ṣkṛṇvanti vedhasaḥ | saṁ tvā mṛjanty āyavaḥ

You, such as you are, the inspired ones, knowers of speech, the ritual masters, adorn all around; the Āyus rub you clean.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Controlling priests and sages skilled in holy song adorn thee well: The living make thee beautiful.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.24

रसꣳ ते मित्रो अर्यमा पिबन्ति वरुणः कवे । पवमानस्य मरुतः

rasaṁ te mitro aryamā pibanti varuṇaḥ kave | pavamānasya marutaḥ

Your sap, O sage, Mitra, Aryaman and Varuṇa drink, (and) the Maruts (drink) that of the self-purifying one.

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Aryaman, Mitra, Varuṇa drink Pavamâna's juice, yea, thine: O Sage, the Maruts drink thereof.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.25

त्वꣳ सोम विपश्चितम् पुनानो वाचम् इष्यसि । इन्दो सहस्रभर्णसम्

tvaṁ soma vipaścitam punāno vācam iṣyasi | indo sahasrabharṇasam

You, Soma, being purified, send forth the speech that knows inspiration, O drop, (the speech) that brings a thousand.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Soma, Indu, thou while thou art purified urgest onward speech. Thousandfold, with the lore of hymns.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.26

उतो सहस्रभर्णसꣳ वाचꣳ सोम मखस्युवम् । पुनान इन्दव् आ भर

uto sahasrabharṇasaṁ vācaṁ soma makhasyuvam | punāna indav ā bhara

And so, O Soma, bring here, being purified, O drop, the speech that brings a thousand, eager for the contest.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Yea, Soma, Indu, while thou art purified do thou bring to us Speech thousandfold that longs for war.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.27

पुनान इन्दव् एषाम् पुरुहूत जनानाम् । प्रियः समुद्रम् आ विश

punāna indav eṣām puruhūta janānām | priyaḥ samudram ā viśa

Being purified, O drop, much-invoked, dear to these people, enter the sea.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Indu, Much-invoked, while thou art purifying, as the Friend. Of these men enter thou the lake.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.28

दविद्युतत्या रुचा परिष्टोभन्त्या कृपा । सोमाः शुक्रा गवाशिरः

davidyutatyā rucā pariṣṭobhantyā kṛpā | somāḥ śukrā gavāśiraḥ

With flashing brilliance, with a form that resounds all about — the bright Soma drops mixed with milk.

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

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Bright are these Somas blent with milk, with light that flashes brilliantly. And form that utters loud acclaim.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.29

हिन्वानो हेतृभिर् यत आ वाजꣳ वाज्य् अक्रमीत् । सीदन्तो वनुषो यथा

hinvāno hetṛbhir yata ā vājaṁ vājy akramīt | sīdanto vanuṣo yathā

Urged on, held in check by the drivers, the prize-winner has strode toward the prize, like rivals taking their seats.

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

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Led by his drivers, and sent forth, the Strong Steed hath come nigh for spoil, Like warriors when they stand arrayed.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 64.30

ऋधक् सोम स्वस्तये सꣳजग्मानो दिवः कविः । पवस्व सूर्यो दृशे

ṛdhak soma svastaye saṁjagmāno divaḥ kaviḥ | pavasva sūryo dṛśe

Apart, O Soma, for well-being, the sage having come together with heaven — flow clear as the sun for (us) to see.

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

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Specially, Soma, coming as a Sage from heaven to prosper us, Flow like the Sun for us to see.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)