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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 91

RV 9 91.1

असर्जि वक्वा रथ्ये यथाजौ धिया मनोता प्रथमो मनीषी । दश स्वसारो अधि सानो अव्ये ऽजन्ति वह्निꣳ सदनान्य् अच्छ

asarji vakvā rathye yathājau dhiyā manotā prathamo manīṣī | daśa svasāro adhi sāno avye 'janti vahniṁ sadanāny accha

The rolling one has been set loose, as on a chariot-course in a contest, the first thinker, devising with insight. Ten sisters upon the woollen height drive the draught-bearer toward his seats.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

As for a chariot-race, the skilful Speaker, Chief, Sage, Inventor, hath, with song, been started. The sisters ten upon the fleecy summit drive on the Car-horse to the resting places.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 91.2

वीती जनस्य दिव्यस्य कव्यैर् अधि सुवानो नहुष्येभिर् इन्दुः । प्र यो नृभिर् अमृतो मर्त्येभिर् मर्मृजानो ऽविभिर् गोभिर् अद्भिः

vītī janasya divyasya kavyair adhi suvāno nahuṣyebhir induḥ | pra yo nṛbhir amṛto martyebhir marmṛjāno 'vibhir gobhir adbhiḥ

With the invitation of the heavenly folk, by the seers' arts, pressed out by the Nahuṣyas, the drop — he who, immortal, (goes) forth by means of men, by mortals, being groomed with the wool, the cows, the waters.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The drop of Soma, pressed by wise Nahushyas, becomes the banquet of the Heavenly People- Indu, by hands of mortal men made beauteous, immortal, with the sheep and cows and waters.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 91.3

वृषा वृष्णे रोरुवद् अꣳशुर् अस्मै पवमानो रुशद् ईर्ते पयो गोः । सहस्रम् ऋक्वा पथिभिर् वचोविद् अध्वस्मभिः सूरो अण्वꣳ वि याति

vṛṣā vṛṣṇe roruvad aṁśur asmai pavamāno ruśad īrte payo goḥ | sahasram ṛkvā pathibhir vacovid adhvasmabhiḥ sūro aṇvaṁ vi yāti

The bull, bellowing for the bull, the stalk for him, purifying itself, sends up the shining milk of the cow. The singer, thousandfold, knower of speech, goes through the fine (strainer) like the sun along dustless paths.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Steer roaring unto Steer, this Pavamâna, this juice runs to the white milk of the milch-cow. Through thousand fine hairs goes the tuneful Singer, like Sura by his fair and open pathways.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 91.4

रुजा दृऴ्हा चिद् रक्षसः सदाꣳसि पुनान इन्द ऊर्णुहि वि वाजान् । वृश्चोपरिष्टात् तुजता वधेन ये अन्ति दूराद् उपनायम् एषाम्

rujā dṛḻhā cid rakṣasaḥ sadāṁsi punāna inda ūrṇuhi vi vājān | vṛścopariṣṭāt tujatā vadhena ye anti dūrād upanāyam eṣām

Break even the firm seats of the demon, O Indu, while purifying yourself uncover the prizes; cut down from above with thrusting weapon those of them who are near and (those) to be brought from afar.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Break down the, strong seats even of the demons: cleansing thee, Indu, robd thyself in vigour. Rend with thy swift bolt, coming from above them, those who are near and those who yet are distant.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 91.5

स प्रत्नवन् नव्यसे विश्ववार सूक्ताय पथः कृणुहि प्राचः । ये दुःषहासो वनुषा बृहन्तस् ताꣳस् ते अश्याम पुरुकृत् पुरुक्षो

sa pratnavan navyase viśvavāra sūktāya pathaḥ kṛṇuhi prācaḥ | ye duḥṣahāso vanuṣā bṛhantas tām̐s te aśyāma purukṛt purukṣo

As of old, O all-treasured one, make the paths forward for the new hymn. Those (goods) that are lofty and hard for a rival to bear — may we obtain them from you, O doer of much, rich in cattle.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Prepare the forward paths in ancient manner for the new bymn, thou Giver of all bounties. Those which are high and hard for foes to conquer may we gain from thee, Active! Food-bestower!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 91.6

एवा पुनानो अपः स्व१र् गा अस्मभ्यꣳ तोका तनयानि भूरि । शꣳ नः क्षेत्रम् उरु ज्योतीꣳषि सोम ज्योङ् नः सूर्यꣳ दृशये रिरीहि

evā punāno apaḥ sva1r gā asmabhyaṁ tokā tanayāni bhūri | śaṁ naḥ kṣetram uru jyotīṁṣi soma jyoṅ naḥ sūryaṁ dṛśaye rirīhi

Thus purifying yourself, (grant) us the waters, the sun, the cows, children, abundant progeny; (grant) us welfare, a wide field, lights, O Soma; grant us long to see the sun.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

So purifying thee vouchsafe us waters, heaven's light, and cows, offspring and many children. Give us health, ample land, and lights, O Soma, and grant us long to look upon the sunshine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)