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Samaveda — Purvarchika — Chapter 5103

SV 1 5103.1

स्वादोरित्था विषूवतो मधोः पिबन्ति गौर्यः । या इन्द्रेण सयावरीर्वृष्णा मदन्ति शोभथा वस्वीरनु स्वराज्यं

svādoritthā viṣūvato madhoḥ pibanti gauryaḥ | yā indreṇa sayāvarīrvṛṣṇā madanti śobhathā vasvīranu svarājyaṃ

Thus of the sweet, the pervading honeyed draught the tawny cows drink — they who, faring together with Indra the bull, exult; you shine, the good ones, in accord with (his) sovereign rule.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The juice of Soma thus diffused, sweet to the taste the bright cows drink, Who travelling in splendour close to mighty Indra's side rejoice, good in their own supremacy.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1893)

SV 1 5103.2

इत्था हि सोम इन्मदो ब्रह्म चकार वर्धनं । शविष्ठ वज्रिन्नोजसा पृथिव्या निः शशा अहिमर्चन्ननु स्वराज्यं

itthā hi soma inmado brahma cakāra vardhanaṃ | śaviṣṭha vajrinnojasā pṛthivyā niḥ śaśā ahimarcannanu svarājyaṃ

For thus indeed the soma-rapture, the brahman, made (him) grow strong; O mightiest wielder of the vajra, with (your) force you struck the serpent off from the earth — (they) singing in accord with (your) sovereign rule.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Thus hath the Soma, gladdening draught, produced the prayer that giveth joy: Thou, mightiest, Thunder-armed, hast driven by force the Dragon from the earth, lauding thine own supremacy.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1893)

SV 1 5103.3

इन्द्रो मदाय वावृधे शवसे वृत्रहा नृभिः । तमिन्महत्स्वाजिषूतिमर्भे हवामहे स वाजेषु प्र नोऽविषत्

indro madāya vāvṛdhe śavase vṛtrahā nṛbhiḥ | taminmahatsvājiṣūtimarbhe havāmahe sa vājeṣu pra no'viṣat

Indra, the Vṛtra-slayer, has grown strong for rapture, for power, through the men; him alone we call in great contests and in small for help — may he aid us in the prize-contests.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

By men hath Indra been advanced, the Vritra-slayer, to joy and strength. Him only we invoke for help in battles whether great or small: be he our aid in deeds of might!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1893)

SV 1 5103.4

इन्द्र तुभ्यमिदद्रिवोऽनुत्तं वज्रिन्वीर्यं । यद्ध त्यं मायिनं मृगं तव त्यन्माययावधीरर्चन्ननु स्वराज्यं

indra tubhyamidadrivo'nuttaṃ vajrinvīryaṃ | yaddha tyaṃ māyinaṃ mṛgaṃ tava tyanmāyayāvadhīrarcannanu svarājyaṃ

To you alone, O Indra of the stone, O wielder of the vajra, belongs unsurpassed heroism; for that wily beast — that (beast) you slew by (your own) magic — singing in accord with (your) sovereign rule.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Unconquered strength is only thine, Indra, Stonecaster, Thunder-armed! When thou with thy surpassing power smotest to death that guileful beast, lauding thine own supremacy.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1893)

SV 1 5103.5

प्रेह्यभीहि धृष्णुहि न ते वज्रो नि यंसते । इन्द्र नृम्णं हि ते शवो हनो वृत्रं जया अपोऽर्चन्ननु स्वराज्यं

prehyabhīhi dhṛṣṇuhi na te vajro ni yaṃsate | indra nṛmṇaṃ hi te śavo hano vṛtraṃ jayā apo'rcannanu svarājyaṃ

Go forth, go against (him), be bold: your vajra will not be held back. Indra, manly power indeed is your might; slay Vṛtra, win the waters — singing in accord with (your) sovereign rule.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Go forward, meet the foe, be bold; thy bolt of thunder is not checked! Manliness, Indra, is thy strength. Slay Vritra, make the waters thine, lauding thine own supremacy!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1893)

SV 1 5103.6

यदुदीरत आजयो धृष्णवे धीयते धनं । युङ्क्ष्वा मदच्युता हरी कं हनः कं वसौ दधोऽस्मां इन्द्र वसौ दधः

yadudīrata ājayo dhṛṣṇave dhīyate dhanaṃ | yuṅkṣvā madacyutā harī kaṃ hanaḥ kaṃ vasau dadho'smāṃ indra vasau dadhaḥ

When the contests arise, the stake is set for the bold one; yoke the two bays that reel with rapture — whom will you slay, whom will you set in wealth? Set us, Indra, in wealth.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

When war and battles are on foot, booty is offered to the bold. Yoke thou thy wildly-rushing bays. Whom wilt thou slay, and whom enrich? Do thou, O Indra, make us rich!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1893)

SV 1 5103.7

अक्षन्नमीमदन्त ह्यव प्रिया अधूषत । अस्तोषत स्वभानवो विप्रा नविष्ठया मती योजा न्विन्द्र ते हरी

akṣannamīmadanta hyava priyā adhūṣata | astoṣata svabhānavo viprā naviṣṭhayā matī yojā nvindra te harī

They have eaten, they have made merry, the dear ones have shaken (the drops) down; self-radiant, the inspired ones have sung praise with the newest thought — now yoke, Indra, your two bays.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Wcll have they eaten and rejoiced; the friends have risen and passed away: The sages luminous in themselves have praised thee with their latest hymn. Now, Indra, yoke thy two bay steeds!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1893)

SV 1 5103.8

उपो षु शृणुही गिरो मघवन्मातथा इव । कदा नः सूनृतावतः कर इदर्थयास इद्योजा न्विन्द्र ते हरी

upo ṣu śṛṇuhī giro maghavanmātathā iva | kadā naḥ sūnṛtāvataḥ kara idarthayāsa idyojā nvindra te harī

Hear well our songs, O bounteous one; do not be as one otherwise (inclined). When will you make us possessed of bounty? You are indeed the one to be entreated — now yoke, Indra, your two bays.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Graciously listen to our songs. Maghavan, be not negligent! When wilt thou make us glorious? Make this, only this thine end and aim. Now, Indra! yoke thy two bay steeds.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1893)

SV 1 5103.9

चन्द्रमा अप्स्वा३न्तरा सुपर्णो धावते दिवि । न वो हिरण्यनेमयः पदं विन्दन्ति विद्युतो वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी

candramā apsvā3ntarā suparṇo dhāvate divi | na vo hiraṇyanemayaḥ padaṃ vindanti vidyuto vittaṃ me asya rodasī

The moon within the waters, the fair-winged one, runs in heaven; they do not find your place, O golden-rimmed lightnings — take note of this of mine, O Heaven and Earth.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Within the waters runs the Moon, he with the beauteous wings in heaven. Ye lightnings with your golden wheels, men find not your abiding-place. Mark this my woe, ye Earth and Sky!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1893)

SV 1 5103.10

प्रति प्रियतमं रथं वृषणं वसुवाहनं । स्तोता वामश्विनावृषि स्तोमेभिर्भूषति प्रति माध्वी मम श्रुतं हवं

prati priyatamaṃ rathaṃ vṛṣaṇaṃ vasuvāhanaṃ | stotā vāmaśvināvṛṣi stomebhirbhūṣati prati mādhvī mama śrutaṃ havaṃ

Towards the most dear chariot, the bullish one, that carries goods — the praiser, the seer, adorns (it) for you two, O Aśvins, with praises; O you two lovers of honey, hear my call in return.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

To meet your treasure-bringing car, the mighty car most dear to us. Asvins, the Rishi is prepared, your worshipper, with songs of praise. Lovers of sweetness, hear my call!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1893)