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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 7

RV 9 7.1

असृग्रम् इन्दवः पथा धर्मन्न् ऋतस्य सुश्रियः । विदाना अस्य योजनम्

asṛgram indavaḥ pathā dharmann ṛtasya suśriyaḥ | vidānā asya yojanam

The drops have been let loose along the path, in the ordinance of ṛta, of fair splendour, knowing his harnessing.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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FORTH on their way the glorious drops have flowed for maintenance of Law, Knowing this sacrifice's course.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 7.2

प्र धारा मध्वो अग्रियो महीर् अपो वि गाहते । हविर् हविष्षु वन्द्यः

pra dhārā madhvo agriyo mahīr apo vi gāhate | havir haviṣṣu vandyaḥ

The foremost of the streams of honey plunges through the great waters — an oblation to be praised among oblations.

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

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Down in the mighty waters sinks the stream of meath, most excellent, Oblation best of all in worth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 7.3

प्र युजो वाचो अग्रियो वृषाव चक्रदद् वने । सद्माभि सत्यो अध्वरः

pra yujo vāco agriyo vṛṣāva cakradad vane | sadmābhi satyo adhvaraḥ

Foremost of the yoked speech, the bull has roared down in the wooden (vat); toward the seats (goes) the true rite.

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

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About the holy place, the Steer true, guileless, noblest, hath sent forth Continuous voices in the wood.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 7.4

परि यत् काव्या कविर् नृम्णा वसानो अर्षति । स्वर् वाजी सिषासति

pari yat kāvyā kavir nṛmṇā vasāno arṣati | svar vājī siṣāsati

When the sage runs around, clothing himself in poetic powers and manly strengths, the prize-steed seeks to win the sunlight.

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When, clothed in manly strength, the Sage flows in celestial wisdom round, The Strong would win the light of heaven.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 7.5

पवमानो अभि स्पृधो विशो राजेव सीदति । यद् ईम् ऋण्वन्ति वेधसः

pavamāno abhi spṛdho viśo rājeva sīdati | yad īm ṛṇvanti vedhasaḥ

Pavamāna sits over his rivals as a king over the clans, when the ritual masters set him in motion.

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When purified, he sits as King above the hosts, among his folk, What time the sages bring him nigh.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 7.6

अव्यो वारे परि प्रियो हरिर् वनेषु सीदति । रेभो वनुष्यते मती

avyo vāre pari priyo harir vaneṣu sīdati | rebho vanuṣyate matī

In the sheep's fleece, the dear tawny one (flows) around; he settles in the wooden vessels; as a singer he strives (for the prize) with (his) thought.

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Dear, golden-coloured, in the fleece he sinks and settles in the wood: The Singer shows his zeal in hymns.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 7.7

स वायुम् इन्द्रम् अश्विना साकम् मदेन गच्छति । रणा यो अस्य धर्मभिः

sa vāyum indram aśvinā sākam madena gacchati | raṇā yo asya dharmabhiḥ

He goes together with (his) exhilaration to Vāyu, to Indra, to the Aśvins — he who (brings) joys by his ordinances.

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

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He goes to Indra, Vâyu, to the Aṣvins, as his custom is, With gladdening juice which gives them joy.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 7.8

आ मित्रावरुणा भगम् मध्वः पवन्त ऊर्मयः । विदाना अस्य शक्मभिः

ā mitrāvaruṇā bhagam madhvaḥ pavanta ūrmayaḥ | vidānā asya śakmabhiḥ

The waves of the sweet (juice) purify themselves toward Mitra and Varuṇa, toward Bhaga, being known through his powers.

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

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Tle streams of pleasant Soma flow to Bhaga, Mitra-Varuṇa,– Well-knowing through his mighty powers. Heaven and Earth, riches of meath to win us wealth: Gain for us treasures and renown.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 7.9

अस्मभ्यꣳ रोदसी रयिम् मध्वो वाजस्य सातये । श्रवो वसूनि सꣳ जितम्

asmabhyaṁ rodasī rayim madhvo vājasya sātaye | śravo vasūni saṁ jitam

For us, O two world-halves, (bestow) wealth, for the winning of the sweet prize; win together fame and goods.

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

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Heaven and Earth, riches of meath to win us wealth: Gain for us treasures and renown.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)