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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 67

RV 9 67.1

त्वꣳ सोमासि धारयुर् मन्द्र ओजिष्ठो अध्वरे । पवस्व मꣳहयद्रयिः

tvaṁ somāsi dhārayur mandra ojiṣṭho adhvare | pavasva maṁhayadrayiḥ

You, Soma, are one who loves the stream, gladdening, most vigorous at the rite; purify yourself, you who make wealth abundant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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THOU, Soma, hast a running stream, joyous, most strong at sacrifice: Flow bounteously bestowing wealth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.2

त्वꣳ सुतो नृमादनो दधन्वान् मत्सरिन्तमः । इन्द्राय सूरिर् अन्धसा

tvaṁ suto nṛmādano dadhanvān matsarintamaḥ | indrāya sūrir andhasā

You, pressed, gladdening men, running swiftly, most exhilarating, are a patron for Indra with your stalk-juice.

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

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Effused as cheerer of the men, flowing best gladdener, thou art A Prince to Indra with thy juice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.3

त्वꣳ सुष्वाणो अद्रिभिर् अभ्य् अर्ष कनिक्रदत् । द्युमन्तꣳ शुष्मम् उत्तमम्

tvaṁ suṣvāṇo adribhir abhy arṣa kanikradat | dyumantaṁ śuṣmam uttamam

You, being pressed out by the stones, flow hither roaring, (bringing) the brilliant, highest impetuous force.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Poured forth by pressing-stones, do thou with loud roar send us in a stream Most excellent illustrious might.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.4

इन्दुर् हिन्वानो अर्षति तिरो वाराण्य् अव्यया । हरिर् वाजम् अचिक्रदत्

indur hinvāno arṣati tiro vārāṇy avyayā | harir vājam acikradat

The drop, urged on, flows across the sheep's-wool fleeces; the tawny one has roared toward the prize.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Indu, urged forward, floweth through the fleecy cloth: the Tawny One With his loud roar hath brought as strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.5

इन्दो व्य् अव्यम् अर्षसि वि श्रवाꣳसि वि सौभगा । वि वाजान् सोम गोमतः

indo vy avyam arṣasi vi śravāṁsi vi saubhagā | vi vājān soma gomataḥ

O Indu, you flow through the sheep's wool, out (to us) renowns, out good fortunes, out prizes rich in cattle, O Soma.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Indu, thou flowest through the fleece, bringing felicities and fame, And, Soma, spoil and wealth in kine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.6

आ न इन्दो शतग्विनꣳ रयिꣳ गोमन्तम् अश्विनम् । भरा सोम सहस्रिणम्

ā na indo śatagvinaṁ rayiṁ gomantam aśvinam | bharā soma sahasriṇam

Bring us here, O Indu, wealth of a hundred cows, rich in cattle and horses — bring it, O Soma, thousandfold.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Hither, O Indu, bring us wealth in steeds and cattle hundredfold: Bring wealth, O Soma, thousandfold.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.7

पवमानास इन्दवस् तिरः पवित्रम् आशवः । इन्द्रꣳ यामेभिर् आशत

pavamānāsa indavas tiraḥ pavitram āśavaḥ | indraṁ yāmebhir āśata

The self-purifying drops, swift, across the filter, have reached Indra with their courses.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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In purifying, through the sieve the rapid drops of'Soma juice Come nigh to Indra in their course.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.8

ककुहः सोम्यो रस इन्दुर् इन्द्राय पूर्व्यः । आयुः पवत आयवे

kakuhaḥ somyo rasa indur indrāya pūrvyaḥ | āyuḥ pavata āyave

The towering Somic juice, the drop, foremost for Indra — it flows clear as life for the living man.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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For Indra floweth excellent Indu, the noblest Soma juice The Living for the Living One.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.9

हिन्वन्ति सूरम् उस्रयः पवमानम् मधुश्चुतम् । अभि गिरा सम् अस्वरन्

hinvanti sūram usrayaḥ pavamānam madhuścutam | abhi girā sam asvaran

The ruddy ones (cows/dawns) urge on the Sūra, the honey-dripping Pavamāna; with song they have sung together toward (him).

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

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The glittering maids send Sura forth they with their song have sung aloud To Pavamâna dropping meath.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.10

अविता नो अजाश्वः पूषा यामनि-यामनि । आ भक्षत् कन्यासु नः

avitā no ajāśvaḥ pūṣā yāmani-yāmani | ā bhakṣat kanyāsu naḥ

Our helper is Pūṣan, whose horses are goats, at every journeying; may he grant us a share among the maidens.

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

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May Pûshan, drawn by goats, be our protector, and on all his paths Bestow on us our share of maids.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.11

अयꣳ सोमः कपर्दिने घृतꣳ न पवते मधु । आ भक्षत् कन्यासु नः

ayaṁ somaḥ kapardine ghṛtaṁ na pavate madhu | ā bhakṣat kanyāsu naḥ

This Soma flows clear for the one with braided hair, sweet like ghee; may he grant us a share among the maidens.

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

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This Soma flows like gladdening oil for him who wears the braided locks: He shall give us our share of maids.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.12

अयꣳ त आघृणे सुतो घृतꣳ न पवते शुचि । आ भक्षत् कन्यासु नः

ayaṁ ta āghṛṇe suto ghṛtaṁ na pavate śuci | ā bhakṣat kanyāsu naḥ

This (Soma), pressed for thee, O glowing one, flows clear, bright like ghee; may he grant us a share among the maidens.

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

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This Soma juice, O glowing God, flows like pure oil, effused for thee: He shall give us our share of maids.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.13

वाचो जन्तुः कवीनाम् पवस्व सोम धारया । देवेषु रत्नधा असि

vāco jantuḥ kavīnām pavasva soma dhārayā | deveṣu ratnadhā asi

Creature of the speech of the poets — flow clear, O Soma, in a stream: among the gods thou art a bestower of treasure.

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

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Flow onward, Soma, in thy stream, begetter of the sages' speech: Wealth-giver among Gods art thou.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.14

आ कलशेषु धावति श्येनो वर्म वि गाहते । अभि द्रोणा कनिक्रदत्

ā kalaśeṣu dhāvati śyeno varma vi gāhate | abhi droṇā kanikradat

He runs into the pitchers; like a hawk he plunges into (his) covering, roaring toward the wooden vats.

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

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The Falcon dips within the jars: he wrap.him in his robe and goes Loud roaring to the vats of wood.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.15

परि प्र सोम ते रसो ऽसर्जि कलशे सुतः । श्येनो न तक्तो अर्षति

pari pra soma te raso 'sarji kalaśe sutaḥ | śyeno na takto arṣati

Round about, forth, O Soma, thy juice, pressed in the pitcher, has been released; it flows like a hawk sped on.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Soma, thy juice hath been effused and poured into the pitcher: like A rapid hawk it rushes on.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.16

पवस्व सोम मन्दयन्न् इन्द्राय मधुमत्तमः

pavasva soma mandayann indrāya madhumattamaḥ

Flow clear, O Soma, gladdening, richest in sweetness, for Indra.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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For Indra flow most rich in sweets, O Soma, bringing him delight.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.17

असृग्रन् देववीतये वाजयन्तो रथा इव

asṛgran devavītaye vājayanto rathā iva

They have been let loose for the gods' feasting, like chariots striving for the prize.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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They were sent forth to feast the Gods, like chariots that display their strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.18

ते सुतासो मदिन्तमाः शुक्रा वायुम् असृक्षत

te sutāso madintamāḥ śukrā vāyum asṛkṣata

Those pressed (drops), most intoxicating, bright, have poured themselves toward Vāyu.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Brilliant, best givers of delight, these juices have sent Vâyu forth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.19

ग्राव्णा तुन्नो अभिष्टुतः पवित्रꣳ सोम गच्छसि । दधत् स्तोत्रे सुवीर्यम्

grāvṇā tunno abhiṣṭutaḥ pavitraṁ soma gacchasi | dadhat stotre suvīryam

Crushed by the pressing-stone, sung to, thou goest, O Soma, to the filter, bestowing on the praiser abundance of heroes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Bruised by the press-stones and extolled, Soma, thou goest to the sieve, Giving the worshipper hero strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.20

एष तुन्नो अभिष्टुतः पवित्रम् अति गाहते । रक्षोहा वारम् अव्ययम्

eṣa tunno abhiṣṭutaḥ pavitram ati gāhate | rakṣohā vāram avyayam

This one, crushed, sung to, plunges through the filter — the slayer of demons (through) the sheep's-wool fleece.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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This juice bruised by the pressing-stones and lauded passes through the sieve, Slayer of demons, through the fleece.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.21

यद् अन्ति यच् च दूरके भयꣳ विन्दति माम् इह । पवमान वि तज् जहि

yad anti yac ca dūrake bhayaṁ vindati mām iha | pavamāna vi taj jahi

Whatever fear there is nearby and whatever afar that finds me here — O Pavamāna, smite that apart.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Pavamâna, drive away the danger, whether near at hand Or far remote, that finds me here.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.22

पवमानः सो अद्य नः पवित्रेण विचर्षणिः । यः पोता स पुनातु नः

pavamānaḥ so adya naḥ pavitreṇa vicarṣaṇiḥ | yaḥ potā sa punātu naḥ

Let Pavamāna, the wide-ranging, (purify) us today with his filter; he who is the purifier, let him purify us.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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This day may Pavamâna cleanse us with his purifying power, Most active purifying Priest.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.23

यत् ते पवित्रम् अर्चिष्य् अग्ने विततम् अन्तर् आ । ब्रह्म तेन पुनीहि नः

yat te pavitram arciṣy agne vitatam antar ā | brahma tena punīhi naḥ

That filter of thine, O Agni, stretched out within thy flame — with that purify our sacred formulation.

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

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O Agni, with the cleansing light diffused through all thy fiery glow, Purify thou this prayer of ours.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.24

यत् ते पवित्रम् अर्चिवद् अग्ने तेन पुनीहि नः । ब्रह्मसवैः पुनीहि नः

yat te pavitram arcivad agne tena punīhi naḥ | brahmasavaiḥ punīhi naḥ

That flame-possessing filter of thine, O Agni — with that purify us; purify us with the impulsions of the sacred word.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Cleanse us with thine own cleansing power, O Agni, that is bright with flame, And by libations poured to thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.25

उभाभ्याꣳ देव सवितः पवित्रेण सवेन च । माम् पुनीहि विश्वतः

ubhābhyāṁ deva savitaḥ pavitreṇa savena ca | mām punīhi viśvataḥ

With both, O god Savitar — with the filter and with the impulsion — purify me on every side.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Savitar, God, by both of these, libation, purifying power, Purify me on every side.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.26

त्रिभिष् ट्वꣳ देव सवितर् वर्षिष्ठैः सोम धामभिः । अग्ने दक्षैः पुनीहि नः

tribhiṣ ṭvaṁ deva savitar varṣiṣṭhaiḥ soma dhāmabhiḥ | agne dakṣaiḥ punīhi naḥ

Thou, O god Savitar, with the three highest (filters); O Soma, with (thy) forms; O Agni, with (thy) powers — purify us.

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

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Cleanse us, God Savitar, with Three, O Soma, with sublimest forms, Agni, with forms of power and might.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.27

पुनन्तु माꣳ देवजनाः पुनन्तु वसवो धिया । विश्वे देवाः पुनीत मा जातवेदः पुनीहि मा

punantu māṁ devajanāḥ punantu vasavo dhiyā | viśve devāḥ punīta mā jātavedaḥ punīhi mā

Let the divine folk purify me, let the Vasus purify (me) with insight; O All-Gods, purify me; O Jātavedas, purify me.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May the Gods' company make me clean, and Vasus make rue pure by song. Purify me, ye General Gods; O Jâtavedas, make me pure.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.28

प्र प्यायस्व प्र स्यन्दस्व सोम विश्वेभिर् अꣳशुभिः । देवेभ्य उत्तमꣳ हविः

pra pyāyasva pra syandasva soma viśvebhir aṁśubhiḥ | devebhya uttamaṁ haviḥ

Swell forth, stream forth, Soma, with all your stalks — the highest oblation for the gods.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Fill thyself full of juice, flow forth, O Soma, thou with all thy stalks, The best oblation to the Gods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.29

उप प्रियम् पनिप्नतꣳ युवानम् आहुतीवृधम् । अगन्म बिभ्रतो नमः

upa priyam panipnataṁ yuvānam āhutīvṛdham | aganma bibhrato namaḥ

To the dear one, much-admired, the youth who grows strong on oblations, we have come, bearing homage.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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We with our homage have approached the Friend who seeks our wondering praise, Young, strengthener of the solemn rite.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.30

अलाय्यस्य परशुर् ननाश तम् आ पवस्व देव सोम । आखुꣳ चिद् एव देव सोम

alāyyasya paraśur nanāśa tam ā pavasva deva soma | ākhuṁ cid eva deva soma

Alāyya's axe is lost: purify it (back to him), god Soma — even a mole (finds it?), god Soma.

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

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Lost is Alâyya's axe. O Soma, God do thou send it back hither in thy flow Even, Soma, God, if 'twere a mole.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.31

यः पावमानीर् अध्येत्य् ऋषिभिः सम्भृतꣳ रसम् । सर्वꣳ स पूतम् अश्नाति स्वदितम् मातरिश्वना

yaḥ pāvamānīr adhyety ṛṣibhiḥ sambhṛtaṁ rasam | sarvaṁ sa pūtam aśnāti svaditam mātariśvanā

He who studies the Pāvamānī verses, the sap gathered together by the ṛṣis — he eats everything purified, made savoury by Mātariśvan.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The man who reads the essence stored by saints, the Pâvamânî hymns, Tastes food completely purified, made sweet by Mâtariṣvan's touch.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 67.32

पावमानीर् यो अध्येत्य् ऋषिभिः सम्भृतꣳ रसम् । तस्मै सरस्वती दुहे क्षीरꣳ सर्पिर् मधूदकम्

pāvamānīr yo adhyety ṛṣibhiḥ sambhṛtaṁ rasam | tasmai sarasvatī duhe kṣīraṁ sarpir madhūdakam

For him who studies the Pāvamānī verses, the sap gathered together by the ṛṣis, Sarasvatī yields milk, ghee, honey and water.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Whoever reads the essence stored by saints, the Pâvamânî hymns, Sarasvatî draws forth for him water and butter, milk and meath.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)