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White Yajurveda — Vajasaneyi Samhita — Chapter 20

VS 20.1

क्षत्रस्य योनिर् असि क्षत्रस्य नाभिर् असि मा त्वा हिꣳसीन् मा मा हिꣳसीः

kṣatrasya yonir asi kṣatrasya nābhir asi mā tvā hiṁsīn mā mā hiṁsīḥ

You are the womb of the kṣatra, you are the navel of the kṣatra; may (it) not harm you, do not harm me.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Book XX BIRTH PLACE of princely power art thou: centre art thou of princely power. Harm not thyself: do me no harm.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.2

नि षसाद घृतव्रतो वरुणः पस्त्यास्व् आ साम्राज्याय सुक्रतुः मृत्योः पाहि विद्योत् पाहि

ni ṣasāda ghṛtavrato varuṇaḥ pastyāsv ā sāmrājyāya sukratuḥ mṛtyoḥ pāhi vidyot pāhi

Varuṇa, whose law is ghee, of good resolve, has sat down in the dwellings for universal rule. Guard (me) from death, guard (me) from the lightning.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Varuna, Law's maintainer, hath sat down, etc., as in X. 27. Save me from death. Save me from lightning.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.3

देवस्य त्वा सवितुः प्रसवे श्विनोर् बाहुभ्यां पूष्णो हस्ताभ्याम् अश्विनोर् भैषज्येन तेजसे ब्रह्मवर्चसायाभि षिञ्चामि सरस्वत्यै भैषज्येन वीर्यायान्नाद्यायाभि षिञ्चामि इन्द्रस्येन्द्रियेण बलाय श्रियै यशसे भि षिञ्चामि

devasya tvā savituḥ prasave śvinor bāhubhyāṃ pūṣṇo hastābhyām aśvinor bhaiṣajyena tejase brahmavarcasāyābhi ṣiñcāmi sarasvatyai bhaiṣajyena vīryāyānnādyāyābhi ṣiñcāmi indrasyendriyeṇa balāya śriyai yaśase bhi ṣiñcāmi

At the impulse of god Savitṛ, with the arms of the Aśvins, with the hands of Pūṣan — with the healing art of the Aśvins I sprinkle you for brilliance, for priestly lustre; with the healing art of Sarasvatī I sprinkle (you) for manly strength, for the eating of food; with the power of Indra I sprinkle (you) for strength, for splendour, for renown.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Thee, by the radiant Savitar's impulsion, with arms of Asvins, with the hands of Pûshan, With leech-craft of the Asvins, I besprinkle for splendour, for the lustre of a Brâhman; With leech-craft of Sarasvatî, besprinkle for manly vigour and for food to feed thee; Besprinkle thee, by special power of Indra, for strength of body and for fame and glory.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.4

को सि कतमो सि कस्मै त्वा काय त्वा सुश्लोक सुमङ्गल सत्यराजन्

ko si katamo si kasmai tvā kāya tvā suśloka sumaṅgala satyarājan

Who are you? Which one are you? To whom (do I offer) you? To Ka (I offer) you, O you of fair praise, of good fortune, O true king.

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

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Thou art Ka. Noblest Ka art thou. Thee for the state and rank of Ka. Sumangala! Susloka! Satyarâjan!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.5

शिरो मे श्रीर् यशो मुखं त्विषिः केशाश् च श्मश्रूणि राजा मे प्राणो अमृतꣳ सम्राट् चक्षुर् विराट् श्रोत्रम्

śiro me śrīr yaśo mukhaṃ tviṣiḥ keśāś ca śmaśrūṇi rājā me prāṇo amṛtaṁ samrāṭ cakṣur virāṭ śrotram

My head is fortune, my mouth glory, (my) hair and beard fiery vigour; my breath is the king, the immortal, my eye the samrāṭ, my ear the virāṭ.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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My head be grace, my mouth be fame, my hair and beard be brilliant sheen! My breath be King and deathlessness, mine eye Sole Lord, mine ear the Prince!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.6

जिह्वा मे भद्रं वाङ् महो मनो मन्युः स्वराड् भामः मोदाः प्रमोदा अङ्गुलीर् अङ्गानि मित्रं मे सहः

jihvā me bhadraṃ vāṅ maho mano manyuḥ svarāḍ bhāmaḥ modāḥ pramodā aṅgulīr aṅgāni mitraṃ me sahaḥ

My tongue is welfare, (my) speech greatness, (my) mind wrath, the svarāṭ; (my) radiance, joys and delights; (my) fingers and limbs; my strength is Mitra.

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

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My tongue be bliss, my voice be might, my mind be wrath, my rage self-lord! Joys be my fingers, and delight my members, conquering strength my friend!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.7

बाहू मे बलम् इन्द्रियꣳ हस्तौ मे कर्म वीर्यम् आत्मा क्षत्रम् उरो मम

bāhū me balam indriyaṁ hastau me karma vīryam ātmā kṣatram uro mama

My two arms are strength and might; my two hands, action and heroism; (my) self is kṣatra, (and so is) my chest.

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

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Let my two arms be Indra's power, my hands be deed of manly might, my soul and breast be princely rule! neck

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.8

पृष्टीर् मे राष्ट्रम् उदरम् अꣳसौ ग्रीवाश् च श्रोणी ऊरू अरत्नी जानुनी विशो मे ङ्गानि सर्वतः

pṛṣṭīr me rāṣṭram udaram aṁsau grīvāś ca śroṇī ūrū aratnī jānunī viśo me ṅgāni sarvataḥ

My ribs are the kingdom, (and so is my) belly; my two shoulders and neck and hips, thighs, elbows, knees — my limbs on all sides are the people (viś).

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

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My ribs be royal government, my belly, shoulders, neck, and hips, Thighs, elbows, knees, the people, yea, my members universally!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.9

नाभिर् मे चित्तं विज्ञानं पायुर् मे पचितिर् भसत् आनन्दनन्दाव् आण्डौ मे भगः सौभाग्यं पसः जङ्घाभ्यां पाद्भ्यां धर्मो स्मि विशि राजा प्रतिष्ठितः

nābhir me cittaṃ vijñānaṃ pāyur me pacitir bhasat ānandanandāv āṇḍau me bhagaḥ saubhāgyaṃ pasaḥ jaṅghābhyāṃ pādbhyāṃ dharmo smi viśi rājā pratiṣṭhitaḥ

My navel is thought, discernment; my anus is digestion, (and my) rump; my two testicles are Ānanda and Nanda; my member is fortune and good fortune; with (my) shanks and feet I am dharma — as king I stand established among the people.

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

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My navel intellect, etc., etc. ... ... ... ... Duty am I in legs and feet, established King among the folk.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.10

प्रति क्षत्रे प्रति तिष्ठामि राष्ट्रे प्रत्य् अश्वेषु प्रति तिष्ठामि गोषु प्रत्य् अङ्गेषु प्रति तिष्ठाम्य् आत्मन् प्रति प्राणेषु क्षत्रे प्रति तिष्ठामि पुष्टे प्रति द्यावापृथिव्योः प्रति तिष्ठामि

prati kṣatre prati tiṣṭhāmi rāṣṭre praty aśveṣu prati tiṣṭhāmi goṣu praty aṅgeṣu prati tiṣṭhāmy ātman prati prāṇeṣu kṣatre prati tiṣṭhāmi puṣṭe prati dyāvāpṛthivyoḥ prati tiṣṭhāmi

In kṣatra I stand firm, in the kingdom I stand firm; among horses I stand firm, among cattle; in (my) limbs I stand firm, in (my) self; in the breaths I stand firm, in kṣatra; in prosperity I stand firm, in heaven and earth I stand firm.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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I take my stand on princely power and Kingship, on cows am I dependent, and on horses. on vital breath On members I depend, and on the body, dependent and on welfare, on heaven and earth and sacrifice dependent.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.11

त्रया देवा एकादश त्रयस्त्रिꣳशाः सुराधसः बृहस्पतिपुरोहिता देवस्य सवितुः सवे देवा देवैर् अवन्तु मा

trayā devā ekādaśa trayastriṁśāḥ surādhasaḥ bṛhaspatipurohitā devasya savituḥ save devā devair avantu mā

The gods threefold, eleven, thirty-three, rich in bounty, having Bṛhaspati as their purohita — at the impelling of the god Savitṛ, may the gods together with the gods help me.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May Deities, eleven threes, the three and thirty bounteous Ones Whose House-Priest is Brihaspati, by impulse of bright Savitar, the Gods protect me with the Gods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.12

प्रथमा द्वितीयैर् द्वितीयास् तृतीयैस् तृतीयाः सत्येन सत्यं यज्ञेन यज्ञो यजुर्भिर् यजूꣳषि सामभिः सामान्य् ऋग्भिर् ऋचः पुरोनुवाक्याभिः पुरोनुवाक्या याज्याभिर् याज्या वषट्कारैर् वषट्कारा आहुतिभिर् अहुतयो मे कामान्त् सम् अर्धयन्तु भूः स्वाहा

prathamā dvitīyair dvitīyās tṛtīyais tṛtīyāḥ satyena satyaṃ yajñena yajño yajurbhir yajūṁṣi sāmabhiḥ sāmāny ṛgbhir ṛcaḥ puronuvākyābhiḥ puronuvākyā yājyābhir yājyā vaṣaṭkārair vaṣaṭkārā āhutibhir ahutayo me kāmānt sam ardhayantu bhūḥ svāhā

The first with the second, the second with the third, the third — truth with truth, sacrifice with sacrifice, the yajus-formulas with yajus-formulas, the sāmans with sāmans, the ṛc-verses with ṛc-verses, the puronuvākyās with puronuvākyās, the yājyās with yājyās, the vaṣaṭ-calls with vaṣaṭ-calls, the oblations with oblations — may they fulfil my desires. Bhūḥ! Svāhā!

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

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May the first Gods with the second, the second with the third, the third with Truth, Truth with Sacrifice, Sacrifice with sacrificial texts, sacrificial texts with Sâmans, Sâmans with praise-verses, praise-verses with fore and after-sentences. fore-sentences with inviting-texts, inviting-texts with Vashat-calls, Vashat calls with oblations, and oblations, fulfil my desires, Earth! All-hail!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.13

लोमानि प्रयतिर् मम त्वङ् म आनतिर् आगतिः माꣳसं म उपनतिर् वस्व् अस्थि मज्जा म आनतिः

lomāni prayatir mama tvaṅ ma ānatir āgatiḥ māṁsaṃ ma upanatir vasv asthi majjā ma ānatiḥ

My body-hairs are (my) offering; my skin is (my) bowing and (my) approach; my flesh is my submission; (my) bone is wealth; (my) marrow is my bowing.

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

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My hair is effort and attempt, my skin is reverence and approach. My flesh is inclination, wealth my bone, my marrow reverence.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.14

यद् देवा देवहेडनं देवासश् चकृमा वयम् अग्निर् मा तस्माद् एनसो विश्वान् मुञ्चत्व् अꣳहसः

yad devā devaheḍanaṃ devāsaś cakṛmā vayam agnir mā tasmād enaso viśvān muñcatv aṁhasaḥ

Whatever offence against the gods we, O gods, have committed, may Agni release me from that sin, from all distress.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Gods, Deities, whatever fault of ours have stirred the wrath of Gods, May Agni set me free from that iniquity and all distress.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.15

यदि दिवा यदि नक्तम् एनाꣳसि चकृमा वयम् वायुर् मा तस्माद् एनसो विश्वान् मुञ्चत्व् अꣳहसः

yadi divā yadi naktam enāṁsi cakṛmā vayam vāyur mā tasmād enaso viśvān muñcatv aṁhasaḥ

If by day, if by night we have committed offences, may Vāyu release me from that sin, from all distress.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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If in the day-time or at night we have committed acts of sin, May Vâyu set me free from that iniquity and all distress.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.16

यदि जाग्रद् यदि स्वप्न एनाꣳसि चकृमा वयम् सूर्यो मा तस्माद् एनसो विश्वान् मुञ्चत्व् अꣳहसः

yadi jāgrad yadi svapna enāṁsi cakṛmā vayam sūryo mā tasmād enaso viśvān muñcatv aṁhasaḥ

If waking, if in sleep we have committed offences, may Sūrya release me from that sin, from all distress.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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If when awake or in our sleep we have committed acts of sin, May Sûrya set me free from that iniquity and all distress.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.17

यद् ग्रामे यद् अरण्ये यत् सभायां यद् इन्द्रिये यच् छूद्रे यद् अर्ये यद् एनश् चकृमा वयं यद् एकस्याधि धर्मणि तस्यावयजनम् असि

yad grāme yad araṇye yat sabhāyāṃ yad indriye yac chūdre yad arye yad enaś cakṛmā vayaṃ yad ekasyādhi dharmaṇi tasyāvayajanam asi

Whatever offence we have committed — in the village, in the wilderness, in the assembly, in (the exercise of) power, against a Śūdra, against an Arya — and whatever (offence) concerning the duty of any one (of these), of that you are the expiation.

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

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Each fault in village or in wild, company or corporeal sense, Each sinful act that we have done to Sûdra or Arya, or to either's disadvantage, e’en of that sin thou art the expiation.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.18

यद् आपो अघ्न्या इति वरुणेति शपामहे ततो वरुण नो मुञ्च अवभृथ निचुम्पुण निचेरुर् असि निचुम्पुणः अव देवैर् देवकृतम् एनो यक्ष्य् अव मर्त्यैर् मर्त्यकृतम् पुरुराव्णो देव रिषस् पाहि

yad āpo aghnyā iti varuṇeti śapāmahe tato varuṇa no muñca avabhṛtha nicumpuṇa nicerur asi nicumpuṇaḥ ava devair devakṛtam eno yakṣy ava martyair martyakṛtam pururāvṇo deva riṣas pāhi

When we swear 'by the waters, the inviolable' or 'by Varuṇa' — from that, O Varuṇa, release us. O Avabhṛtha, O Nicumpuṇa, you are the down-flowing one, the Nicumpuṇa. Expiate by sacrifice, together with the gods, the sin done by the gods; (expiate) with the mortals what was done by mortals. O god, protect (us) from the injury of the much-howling one.

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

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Waters, Inviolable ones, etc. Said to be repeated from VI. 22. O ever-moving Cleansing Bath, etc. Repeated from III. 48.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.19

समुद्रे ते हृदयम् अप्स्व् अन्तः सं त्वा विशन्त्व् ओषधीर् उतापः सुमित्रिया न आप ओषधयः सन्तु दुर्मित्रियास् तस्मै सन्तु यो स्मान् द्वेष्टि यं च वयं द्विष्मः

samudre te hṛdayam apsv antaḥ saṃ tvā viśantv oṣadhīr utāpaḥ sumitriyā na āpa oṣadhayaḥ santu durmitriyās tasmai santu yo smān dveṣṭi yaṃ ca vayaṃ dviṣmaḥ

Your heart is in the ocean, within the waters; may the plants and the waters enter into you. May the waters and the plants be friendly to us; may they be unfriendly to him who hates us and whom we hate.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Thy heart is in the flood, etc. Repeated from VIII. 25. To us let Waters, etc. Repeated from VI. 22.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.20

द्रुपदाद् इव मुमुचानः स्विन्नः स्नातो मलाद् इव पूतं पवित्रेणेवाज्यम् आपः शुन्धन्तु मैनसः

drupadād iva mumucānaḥ svinnaḥ snāto malād iva pūtaṃ pavitreṇevājyam āpaḥ śundhantu mainasaḥ

As one released from a wooden post, as one sweating and bathed (is freed) from dirt, as ghee is purified with a strainer — may the waters cleanse me of sin.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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As one unfastened from a stake, or cleansed by bathing after toil, As butter which the sieve hath purged, let water clean me from my sin.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.21

उद् वयं तमसस् परि स्वः पश्यन्त उत्तरम् देवं देवत्रा सूर्यम् अगन्म ज्योतिर् उत्तमम्

ud vayaṃ tamasas pari svaḥ paśyanta uttaram devaṃ devatrā sūryam aganma jyotir uttamam

We have gone up out of the darkness, beholding the higher light, to the god Sūyra among the gods, the highest light.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Looking upon the loftier light above the darkness we have come To Sûrya, God among the Gods, the light that is most excellent.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.22

अपो अद्यान्व् अचारिषꣳ रसेन सम् असृक्ष्महि पयस्वान् अग्न आगमं तं मा सꣳ सृज वर्चसा प्रजया च धनेन च

apo adyānv acāriṣaṁ rasena sam asṛkṣmahi payasvān agna āgamaṃ taṃ mā saṁ sṛja varcasā prajayā ca dhanena ca

Today I have gone down into the waters; we have mingled with (their) sap. Rich in milk, O Agni, I have come; unite me with splendour, with offspring, and with wealth.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The waters I this day have sought, and to their essence have we come. Agni, come hither rich in milk, splendour and brilliancy bestow on me, and progeny and wealth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.23

एधो स्य् एधिषीमहि समिद् असि तेजो सि तेजो मयि धेहि समा ववर्ति पृथिवी सम् उषाः सम् उ सूर्यः सम् उ विश्वम् इदं जगत् वैश्वानरज्योतिर् भूयासं विभून् कामान् व्य् अश्नवै भूः स्वाहा

edho sy edhiṣīmahi samid asi tejo si tejo mayi dhehi samā vavarti pṛthivī sam uṣāḥ sam u sūryaḥ sam u viśvam idaṃ jagat vaiśvānarajyotir bhūyāsaṃ vibhūn kāmān vy aśnavai bhūḥ svāhā

You are fuel; may we thrive. You are kindling-wood, you are radiance; place radiance in me. The earth has turned together, together the Dawn, together too the Sun, together too this whole world. May I become the light of Vaiśvānara; may I attain abundant desires. Bhūḥ! Svāhā!

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

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A brand art thou: fain would we thrive. Fuel art thou and splendour: give me splendour. Earth comes again, the Dawn, the Sun. This Universe all comes again. May I possess Vaisvânara's light, may I attain my vast desires. Earth! All-hail!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.24

अभ्या दधामि समिधम् अग्ने व्रतपते त्वयि व्रतं च श्रद्धां चोपैमीन्धे त्वा दीक्षितो अहम्

abhyā dadhāmi samidham agne vratapate tvayi vrataṃ ca śraddhāṃ copaimīndhe tvā dīkṣito aham

I lay on the kindling-stick; O Agni, lord of the vow, in you I take up the vow and faith. I, consecrated, have kindled you.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Agni, Master of the Vow, on thee I lay the kindling- stick. To the fast-vow and faith I come. I, consecrated, kindle thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.25

यत्र ब्रह्म च क्षत्रं च सम्यञ्चो चरतः सह तं लोकं पुण्यं प्र ज्ञेषं यत्र देवाः सहाग्निना

yatra brahma ca kṣatraṃ ca samyañco carataḥ saha taṃ lokaṃ puṇyaṃ pra jñeṣaṃ yatra devāḥ sahāgninā

Where brahman and kṣatra move together in accord — may I come to know that holy world, where the gods are together with Agni.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Fain would I know that holy world where Deities with Agni dwell, Where priestly rank and princely power together in accordance move.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.26

यत्रेन्द्रश् च वायुश् च सम्यञ्चो चरतः सह तं लोकं पुण्यं प्र ज्ञेषं यत्र सेदिर् न विद्यते

yatrendraś ca vāyuś ca samyañco carataḥ saha taṃ lokaṃ puṇyaṃ pra jñeṣaṃ yatra sedir na vidyate

Where Indra and Vāyu move together in accord — may I come to know that holy world, where no failing is found.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Fain would I know that holy world where want and languor are unknown, Where in complete accordance move Indra and Vâyu side by side

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.27

अꣳशुना ते अꣳशुः पृच्यतां परुषा परुः गन्धस् ते सोमम् अवतु मदाय रसो अच्युतः

aṁśunā te aṁśuḥ pṛcyatāṃ paruṣā paruḥ gandhas te somam avatu madāya raso acyutaḥ

Let your stalk be joined with stalk, joint with joint; let your fragrance favour the soma, (and) the sap, unfallen, for intoxication.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Let thy shoot be united with his tendril, joint combine with joint. Imperishable sap for joy, thine odour be the Soma's guard!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.28

सिञ्चन्ति परि षिञ्चन्त्य् उत् सिञ्चन्ति पुनन्ति च सुरायै बभ्र्वै मदे किंत्वो वदति किंत्वः

siñcanti pari ṣiñcanty ut siñcanti punanti ca surāyai babhrvai made kiṃtvo vadati kiṃtvaḥ

They pour, they pour around, they pour up, and they purify; in the intoxication of the brown surā, kiṃtu speaks to kiṃtu.

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

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They pour it out, they sprinkle it, they scatter it, they make it pure. In the brown Surâ's ecstasy he says What art thou? What art thou?

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.29

धानावन्तं करम्भिणम् अपूपवन्तम् उक्थिनम् इन्द्र प्रातर् जुषस्व नः

dhānāvantaṃ karambhiṇam apūpavantam ukthinam indra prātar juṣasva naḥ

Accompanied by parched grain, with porridge, with cake, with recitation — Indra, take pleasure in ours in the morning.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Indra, at morn accept our cake accompanied with grain and groats, with wheaten bread and hymns of praise.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.30

बृहद् इन्द्राय गायत मरुतो वृत्रहन्तमम् येन ज्योतिर् अजनयन्न् ऋतावृधो देवं देवाय जागृवि

bṛhad indrāya gāyata maruto vṛtrahantamam yena jyotir ajanayann ṛtāvṛdho devaṃ devāya jāgṛvi

Sing loud to Indra, O Maruts, the most Vṛtra-slaying (song), by which the strengtheners of ṛta generated the light, the wakeful god for the god.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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To Indra sing the lofty hymn, Maruts? that slayeth Vritra best, Whereby the Holy Ones created for the God the radiant light that never dies.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.31

अध्वर्यो अद्रिभिः सुतꣳ सोमं पवित्र आ नय पुनीहीन्द्राय पातवे

adhvaryo adribhiḥ sutaṁ somaṃ pavitra ā naya punīhīndrāya pātave

Adhvaryu, lead the soma, pressed with the stones, into the filter; purify it for Indra to drink.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Adhvaryu, on the straining cloth pour thou the Soma pressed with stones: Purify it for Indra's drink.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.32

यो भूतानाम् अधिपतिर् यस्मिं लोका अधि श्रिताः य ईशे महतो महाꣳस् तेन गृह्णामि त्वाम् अहं मयि गृह्णामि त्वाम् अहम्

yo bhūtānām adhipatir yasmiṃ lokā adhi śritāḥ ya īśe mahato mahāṁs tena gṛhṇāmi tvām ahaṃ mayi gṛhṇāmi tvām aham

He who is the overlord of beings, in whom the worlds are fixed, who rules, great over the great — with him I take hold of you, in myself I take hold of you.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The Sovran Lord of living things, he upon whom the worlds depend, Mighty, the mighty's King—by him I take thee, take thee on myself.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.33

उपयामगृहीतो स्य् अश्विभ्यां त्वा सरस्वत्यै त्वेन्द्राय त्वा सुत्राम्णे एष ते योनिर् अश्विभ्यां त्वा सरस्वत्यै त्वेन्द्राय त्वा सुत्राम्णे

upayāmagṛhīto sy aśvibhyāṃ tvā sarasvatyai tvendrāya tvā sutrāmṇe eṣa te yonir aśvibhyāṃ tvā sarasvatyai tvendrāya tvā sutrāmṇe

You are taken with the upayāma: you for the two Aśvins, you for Sarasvatī, you for Indra Sutrāman. This is your womb: you for the two Aśvins, you for Sarasvatī, you for Indra Sutrāman.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Taken upon a base art thou. Thee for the Asvins. This is thy home, etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.34

प्राणपा मे अपानपाश् चक्षुष्पाः श्रोत्रपाश् च मे वाचो मे विश्वभेषजो मनसो सि विलायकः

prāṇapā me apānapāś cakṣuṣpāḥ śrotrapāś ca me vāco me viśvabheṣajo manaso si vilāyakaḥ

You are the guardian of my in-breath, the guardian of (my) out-breath, the guardian of my eye and the guardian of my ear, the all-healing (one) of my speech, the dissolver of (my) mind.

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

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Guard of my breath and outward breath, the guardian of mine eye and ear, All-healer of my voice, thou. art the mollifier of my mind.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.35

अश्विनकृतस्य ते सरस्वतिकृतस्येन्द्रेण सुम्त्राम्णा कृतस्य उपहूत उपहूतस्य भक्षयामि

aśvinakṛtasya te sarasvatikṛtasyendreṇa sumtrāmṇā kṛtasya upahūta upahūtasya bhakṣayāmi

Of you, made by the Aśvins, made by Sarasvatī, made by Indra Sutrāman — being invited, I partake of what has been invited.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Invited I feed upon thee invited, Whom Asvins, whom Sarasvatî, whom Indra, Good Protector, made.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.36

समिद्ध इन्द्र उषसाम् अनीके पुरोरुचा पूर्वकृद् वावृधानः त्रिभिर् देवैस् त्रिꣳशता वज्रबाहुर् जघान वृत्रं वि दुरो ववार

samiddha indra uṣasām anīke purorucā pūrvakṛd vāvṛdhānaḥ tribhir devais triṁśatā vajrabāhur jaghāna vṛtraṃ vi duro vavāra

Indra, kindled at the face of the dawns, with forward-shining light, acting first, grown strong, with thirty-three gods, with the thunderbolt in his arm, slew Vṛtra and threw open the doors.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Kindred in forefront of the Mornings, Indra with forward light, long-active, waxing mighty, With three-and thirty Gods, the Thunder-wielder, smote. Vritra dead and threw the portals open.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.37

नराशꣳसः प्रति शूरो मिमानस् तनूनपात् प्रति यज्ञस्य धाम गोभिर् वपावान् मधुना समञ्जन् हिरण्यैश् चन्द्री यजति प्रचेताः

narāśaṁsaḥ prati śūro mimānas tanūnapāt prati yajñasya dhāma gobhir vapāvān madhunā samañjan hiraṇyaiś candrī yajati pracetāḥ

Narāśaṁsa, the hero, measuring in return; Tanūnapāt, in return, the abode of the sacrifice; rich in omentum with the cows, anointing with honey, gleaming with gold, the far-seeing one sacrifices.

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

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Son of Himself, the Praise of Men, the hero, measuring out the sacrificial stations, Rich in bulls’ fat, anointing with sweet butter, wise, bright with gauds of gold, he sacrificeth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.38

ईडितो देवैर् हरिवाꣳ अभिष्टिर् आजुह्वानो हविषा शर्धमानः पुरंदरो गोतभिद् वज्रबाहुर् आ यातु यज्ञम् उप नो जुषाणः

īḍito devair harivāṁ abhiṣṭir ājuhvāno haviṣā śardhamānaḥ puraṃdaro gotabhid vajrabāhur ā yātu yajñam upa no juṣāṇaḥ

Praised by the gods, possessor of the bay horses, giving superiority, called with oblation, showing his might, breaker of forts, splitter of the cow-stall, thunderbolt-armed — let him come to the sacrifice, taking pleasure in us.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Lauded by Gods, Lord of Bay Steeds, the Helper, showing his greatness. worshipped with oblations. Fort-render, Cowpen-cleaver, Thunder-wielder, may he approach our sacrifice rejoicing

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.39

जुषाणो बर्हिर् हरिवान् न इन्द्रः प्राचीनꣳ सीदत् प्रदिशा पृथिव्याः उरुप्रथाः प्रथमानꣳ स्योनम् आदित्यैर् अक्तं वसुभिः सजोषाः

juṣāṇo barhir harivān na indraḥ prācīnaṁ sīdat pradiśā pṛthivyāḥ uruprathāḥ prathamānaṁ syonam ādityair aktaṃ vasubhiḥ sajoṣāḥ

Taking pleasure in the barhis, our Indra of the bay horses sat facing east by the direction of the earth, broadly spreading, on the soft spreading (seat) anointed by the Ādityas, of one accord with the Vasus.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May Indra, Lord of Bays, sit by direction eastward on earth, accepting our oblation, And sacred grass, fair, far-spread, widely-stretching, anointed by Âdityas and by Vasus.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.40

इन्द्रं दुरः कवष्यो धावमाना वृषाणं यन्तु जनयः सुपत्नीः द्वारो देवीर् अभितो वि श्रयन्ताꣳ सुवीरा वीरं प्रथमाना महोभिः

indraṃ duraḥ kavaṣyo dhāvamānā vṛṣāṇaṃ yantu janayaḥ supatnīḥ dvāro devīr abhito vi śrayantāṁ suvīrā vīraṃ prathamānā mahobhiḥ

Let the creaking doors, running forward, go to Indra the bull, (like) wives with good husbands; let the divine doors open wide on both sides, rich in heroes, spreading out for the hero with their greatnesses.

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

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To the strong Indra go the sounding Portals, dames with a goodly husband, swiftly moving! Well-manned, divine, wide be the Doors thrown open, expanding in their greatness fir the Hero!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.41

उषासानक्ता बृहती बृहन्तं पयस्वती सुदुघे शूरम् इन्द्रम् तन्तुं ततं पेशसा संवयन्ती देवानां देवं यजतः सुरुक्मे

uṣāsānaktā bṛhatī bṛhantaṃ payasvatī sudughe śūram indram tantuṃ tataṃ peśasā saṃvayantī devānāṃ devaṃ yajataḥ surukme

Dawn and Night, the lofty one, the milk-rich one, the two easily milked, (worship) the lofty hero Indra; weaving together with ornament the stretched-out thread, the two fair-gleaming ones worship the god of the gods.

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

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Dawn and Night, lofty, sapful, richly-yielding, fair-showing, as they weave with varied colour The long-extended thread in concert, worship the God of Gods, the lofty Hero Indra.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.42

दैव्या मिमाना मनुषः पुरुत्रा होताराव् इन्द्रं प्रथमा सुवाचा मूर्ह्दन् यज्ञस्य मधुना दधाना प्राचीनं ज्योतिर् हविषा वृधातः

daivyā mimānā manuṣaḥ purutrā hotārāv indraṃ prathamā suvācā mūrhdan yajñasya madhunā dadhānā prācīnaṃ jyotir haviṣā vṛdhātaḥ

The two divine hotṛs, measuring out Indra among men in many places, the first, of fair speech, placing (him) with honey at the head of the sacrifice, shall strengthen the eastward light with oblation.

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

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The two first pleasant-voiced celestial Hotars, arranging rites for man in sundry places, At head of sacrifice stablishing Indra, increase the eastern light with sweet oblation.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.43

तिस्रो देवीर् हविषा वर्धमाना इन्द्रं जुषाणा जनयो न पत्नीः अच्छिन्नं तन्तुं पयसा सरस्वतीडा देवी भारती विश्वतूर्तिः

tisro devīr haviṣā vardhamānā indraṃ juṣāṇā janayo na patnīḥ acchinnaṃ tantuṃ payasā sarasvatīḍā devī bhāratī viśvatūrtiḥ

The three goddesses, growing strong by the oblation, delighting in Indra like wives (in) their husbands, (spinning) the unbroken thread with milk: Sarasvatī, Iḍā, the goddess Bhāratī, who passes through all.

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

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Thriving by sacrifice may the three Bright Ones, taking delight like wedded dames in Indra, Sarasvatî, Idâ, Bhâratî all-surpassing, with milk preserve our sacred thread unbroken.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.44

त्वष्टा दधच् छुष्मम् इन्द्राय वृष्णे पाको चिष्टुर् यशसे पुरूणि वृषा यजन् वृषणं भूरिरेता मूर्धन् यज्ञस्य सम् अनक्तु देवान्

tvaṣṭā dadhac chuṣmam indrāya vṛṣṇe pāko ciṣṭur yaśase purūṇi vṛṣā yajan vṛṣaṇaṃ bhūriretā mūrdhan yajñasya sam anaktu devān

Let Tvaṣṭar place vigour in Indra the bull; simple (yet) instructed, (he fashions) many things for glory; the bull, sacrificing to the bull, of abundant seed, let him anoint the gods together at the head of the sacrifice.

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

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May Tvashtar coming frail afar, the active, give strength and plenty to strong glorious Indra, And strong, prolific, worshipping, the Mighty at sacrifice's head give the Gods honour.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.45

वनस्पतिर् अवसृष्टो न पाशैस् त्मन्या समञ्जञ् छमिता न देवः इन्द्रस्य हव्यैर् जठरं पृणानः स्वदाति यज्ञं मधुना घृतेन

vanaspatir avasṛṣṭo na pāśais tmanyā samañjañ chamitā na devaḥ indrasya havyair jaṭharaṃ pṛṇānaḥ svadāti yajñaṃ madhunā ghṛtena

The lord of the forest (the sacrificial post), as one let loose from bonds, anointing of himself, like the divine immolator, filling Indra's belly with oblations, may he make the sacrifice sweet with honey and ghee.

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

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Let the divine Stake, like an Immolator, bind, as one ordered, to himself the victim, And, filling Indra's belly with ablations, season the sacrifice with sweets and butter.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.46

स्तोकाना , इन्दुं प्रति शूर इन्द्रो वृषायमाणो वृषभस् तुराषाट् घृतप्रुषा मनसा मोदमानाः स्वाहा देवा अमृता मादयन्ताम्

stokānā , induṃ prati śūra indro vṛṣāyamāṇo vṛṣabhas turāṣāṭ ghṛtapruṣā manasā modamānāḥ svāhā devā amṛtā mādayantām

...of the drops... Toward the drop the hero Indra, behaving as a bull, the bull who overpowers the swift; rejoicing with a mind sprinkled with ghee — svāhā! — may the immortal gods take delight.

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

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Indra the Bull, swift conqueror, wildly rushing bull-like to meet the Indu of the droppings— Delighting in a mind that scatters fatness, let the immortal Gods rejoice in Svâhâ.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.47

आ यात्व् इन्द्रो वस उप न इह स्तुतः सधमाद् अस्तु शूरः वावृधानस् तविषीर् यस्य पूर्वीर् द्यौर् न क्षत्रम् अभिभूति पुष्यात्

ā yātv indro vasa upa na iha stutaḥ sadhamād astu śūraḥ vāvṛdhānas taviṣīr yasya pūrvīr dyaur na kṣatram abhibhūti puṣyāt

Let Indra come here to us for wealth, praised; let the hero be our companion at the feast; growing strong, he whose powers are many — like heaven, let his overpowering dominion thrive.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May Indra come to us for our protection, here, lauded Hero, be our feast-companion. May he whose powers are many, waxen mighty, cherish, like Dyaus, the sovran sway of princes.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.48

आ न इन्द्रो दूराद् आ न आसाद् अभिष्टिकृद् अवसे यासद् उग्रः ओजिष्ठेभिर् नृपतिर् वज्रबाहुः संगे समत्सु तुर्वणिः पृतन्यून्

ā na indro dūrād ā na āsād abhiṣṭikṛd avase yāsad ugraḥ ojiṣṭhebhir nṛpatir vajrabāhuḥ saṃge samatsu turvaṇiḥ pṛtanyūn

May Indra come to us from afar, may he come to us from near, the fierce one who brings superiority, for our help — the lord of men with the vajra in his arm, with his mightiest (aids), overcoming attackers in the clash, in the battles.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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From near or far away may mighty Indra, giver of succour, come for our protection, Lord of men, armed with thunder, with the Strongest, slaying his foes in conflict, in the battles.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.49

आ न इन्द्रो हरिभिर् यात्व् अच्छार्वाचीनो वसे राधसे च तिष्ठाति वज्री मघवा विरप्शीमं यज्ञम् अनु नो वाजसातौ

ā na indro haribhir yātv acchārvācīno vase rādhase ca tiṣṭhāti vajrī maghavā virapśīmaṃ yajñam anu no vājasātau

May Indra come to us with his bay horses, turned hitherward; may the vajra-bearer, the bounteous, the abundant one, stand ready for our aid and for our gift, at this sacrifice of ours, in the winning of the prize.

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

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May Indra come to us with Tawny Coursers, inclined to us, to favour and enrich us. May Maghavan, loud-voiced and wielding thunder, stand by us at this sacrifice, in combat.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.50

त्रातारम् इन्द्रम् अवितारम् इन्द्रꣳ हवे-हवे सुहवꣳ शूरम् इन्द्रम् ह्वयामि शक्रं पुरुहूतम् इन्द्रꣳ स्वस्ति नो मघवा धात्व् इन्द्रः

trātāram indram avitāram indraṁ have-have suhavaṁ śūram indram hvayāmi śakraṃ puruhūtam indraṁ svasti no maghavā dhātv indraḥ

Indra the rescuer, Indra the helper, Indra the hero easy to call at call after call — I call upon Śakra, upon Indra invoked by many; may bounteous Indra grant us well-being.

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Indra the Rescuer, Indra the Helper, Hero who listens at each invocation, Sakra I call, Indra invoked of many. May Indra, Bounteous Lord, prosper and bless us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.51

इन्द्रः सुत्रामा स्ववाꣳ अवोभिः सुमृडीको भवतु विश्ववेदाः बाधतां द्वेषो अभयं कृणोतु सुवीर्यस्य पतयः स्याम

indraḥ sutrāmā svavāṁ avobhiḥ sumṛḍīko bhavatu viśvavedāḥ bādhatāṃ dveṣo abhayaṃ kṛṇotu suvīryasya patayaḥ syāma

May Indra, the good protector, possessed of his own (wealth), be very gracious to us with his helps, he who knows all; let him beat back hatred, let him make safety; may we be lords of an abundance of heroes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May helpful Indra as our Good Protector, Lord of all treasures, favour us with succour, Baffle our foes and give us rest and safety, and may we be the lords of hero vigour.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.52

तस्य वयꣳ सुमतौ यज्ञियस्यापि भद्रे सौमनसे स्याम स सुत्रामा स्ववाꣳ इन्द्रो अस्मे आराच् चिद् द्वेषः सनुतर् युयोतु

tasya vayaṁ sumatau yajñiyasyāpi bhadre saumanase syāma sa sutrāmā svavāṁ indro asme ārāc cid dveṣaḥ sanutar yuyotu

May we be in the good favour of that one worthy of sacrifice, in his auspicious kindly mind; may that Indra, good protector, possessed of his own (wealth), keep hostility far away from us, even from a distance.

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May we enjoy the grace of him the Holy, yea, may we dwell in his auspicious favour. May helpful Indra as our Good Preserver drive from us even from afar, our foemen.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.53

आ मन्द्रैर् इन्द्र हरिभिर् याहि मयूररोमभिः मा त्वा के चिन् नि यमन् विं ना पाशिनो ति धन्वेव ताꣳ इहि

ā mandrair indra haribhir yāhi mayūraromabhiḥ mā tvā ke cin ni yaman viṃ nā pāśino ti dhanveva tāṁ ihi

Come, Indra, with your delightful bays with peacock-hair; let no one hold you back, as fowlers hold a bird; pass them by as though over a desert.

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Come hither, Indra, with Bay Steeds, joyous, with tails like peacock plumes, Let no men check thy course as fowlers stay the bird: pass o’er them as o’er desert lands.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.54

एवेद् इन्द्रं वृषणं वज्रबाहुं वसिष्ठासो अभ्य् अर्चन्त्य् अर्कैः स न स्तुतो वीरवद् धातु गोमद् यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः

eved indraṃ vṛṣaṇaṃ vajrabāhuṃ vasiṣṭhāso abhy arcanty arkaiḥ sa na stuto vīravad dhātu gomad yūyaṃ pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ

Thus do the Vasiṣṭhas sing to Indra, the bull, the vajra-armed one, with their chants; praised, let him grant us (wealth) in heroes and in cattle. Do you (gods) protect us always with blessings.

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Verily the Vasishthas hymn with praises Indra the mighty One whose arm wields thunder. Praised, may he guard our wealth in men and cattle. Ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.55

समिद्धो अग्निर् अश्विना तप्तो घर्मो विराट् सुतः दुहे धेनुः सरस्वती सोमꣳ शुक्रम् इहेन्द्रियम्

samiddho agnir aśvinā tapto gharmo virāṭ sutaḥ duhe dhenuḥ sarasvatī somaṁ śukram ihendriyam

Agni kindled, the Aśvins, the gharma heated, the virāj, the pressed (soma); the milk-cow Sarasvatī yields here the bright soma, the Indra-power.

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

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Fire hath been kindled, Asvins Twain! the Gharma warmed, the Radiant pressed, Here the Milch-Cow Sarasvatî hath poured bright Soma, Indra's own.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.56

तनूपा भिषजा सुते स्विनोभा सरस्वती अध्वा रजाꣳसीन्द्रियम् इन्द्राय पथिभिर् वहान्

tanūpā bhiṣajā sute svinobhā sarasvatī adhvā rajāṁsīndriyam indrāya pathibhir vahān

The two physicians, protectors of the body, both ... at the pressing, and Sarasvatī; the road, the spaces — let them convey the Indra-power to Indra along the paths.

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

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When Soma flows Sarasvatî and both the Asvins, Leeches and Body-guards, bear to Indra strength by passage through the realms of air.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.57

इन्द्रायेन्दुꣳ सरस्वती नराशꣳसेन नग्नहुम् अधाताम् अश्विना मधु भेषजं भिषजा सुते

indrāyenduṁ sarasvatī narāśaṁsena nagnahum adhātām aśvinā madhu bheṣajaṃ bhiṣajā sute

For Indra Sarasvatī (set) the drop, and with Narāśaṃsa the ferment; the two Aśvins, the two physicians, set honey as medicine at the pressing.

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

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When Soma flowed the Asvins Twain, the Leeches, brought sweet medicine, With Men's Desire Sarasvatî for Indra, Soma, Nagnahu.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.58

आजुह्वाना सरस्वतीन्द्रायेन्द्रियाणि वीर्यम् इडाभिर् अश्विनाव् इषꣳ सम् ऊर्जꣳ सꣳ रयिं दधुः

ājuhvānā sarasvatīndrāyendriyāṇi vīryam iḍābhir aśvināv iṣaṁ sam ūrjaṁ saṁ rayiṃ dadhuḥ

Sarasvatī, pouring the offering, (set) for Indra the Indra-powers and manly strength; with the iḍā-draughts the Aśvins bestowed refreshment, vigour and wealth together.

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

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Worshipped, Sarasvatî bestowed on Indra, senses, manly power. The Asvins, through oblations paid, combined food, energy, and wealth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.59

अश्विना नमुचेः सुतꣳ सोमꣳ शुक्रं परिस्रुता सरस्वती ताम् आभरद् बर्हिषेन्द्राय पातवे

aśvinā namuceḥ sutaṁ somaṁ śukraṃ parisrutā sarasvatī tām ābharad barhiṣendrāya pātave

The Aśvins (took) Namuci's pressed bright soma with the parisrut; Sarasvatī brought it with the barhis for Indra to drink.

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

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The Asvins brought from Namuchi pressed Soma bright with foaming juice. Sarasvatî with sacred grass brought that to Indra for his drink.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.60

कवष्यो न व्यचस्वतीर् अश्विभ्यां न दुरो दिशः इन्द्रो न रोदसी उभे दुहे कामान्त् सरस्वती

kavaṣyo na vyacasvatīr aśvibhyāṃ na duro diśaḥ indro na rodasī ubhe duhe kāmānt sarasvatī

Like spacious kavaṣī-women, like doors for the two Aśvins, the quarters; like Indra the two worlds — Sarasvatī milks out desires.

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

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Sarasvatî and Indra with the Asvins Twain milked out desires From heaven and earth, the regions, the resounding and expansive doors.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.61

उषासानक्ताश्विना दिवेन्द्रꣳ सायम् इन्द्रियैः संजानाने सुपेशसा सम् अञ्जाते सरस्वत्या

uṣāsānaktāśvinā divendraṁ sāyam indriyaiḥ saṃjānāne supeśasā sam añjāte sarasvatyā

Dawn-and-Night, the Aśvins by day, Indra at evening with the powers — the two, of one accord and beautifully adorned, anoint themselves together with Sarasvatī.

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

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Ye Asvins, Dawn and Night, by day and in the evening, fair of hue, Accordant, with Sarasvatî, deck Indra with surpassing powers.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.62

पातं नो अश्विना दिवा पाहि नक्तꣳ सरस्वति दैव्या होतारा भिषजा पाताम् इन्द्रꣳ सचा सुते

pātaṃ no aśvinā divā pāhi naktaṁ sarasvati daivyā hotārā bhiṣajā pātām indraṁ sacā sute

Protect us, you two Aśvins, by day; protect by night, Sarasvatī; let the two divine hotṛs, the two physicians, protect Indra together at the pressing.

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Guard us, O Asvins, through the day, guards us by night, Sarasvatî. Celestial Hotars, Leeches! both guard Indra when the juice is pressed.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.63

तिस्रस् त्रेधा सरस्वत्य् अश्विना भारतीडा तीव्रं परिस्रुता सोमम् इन्द्राय सुषुवुर् मदम्

tisras tredhā sarasvaty aśvinā bhāratīḍā tīvraṃ parisrutā somam indrāya suṣuvur madam

Three in threefold fashion — Sarasvatī, the Aśvins, Bhāratī, Iḍā — they pressed with the parisrut the sharp soma, the intoxicating draught, for Indra.

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

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The Asvins, and the Three, apart, Sarasvatî, Idâ, Bhâratî, As drink to gladden Indra, poured strong Soma with the foaming juice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.64

अश्विना भेषजं मधु भेषजं नः सरस्वती इन्द्रे त्वष्टा यशः श्रियꣳ रूपꣳ-रूपम् अधुः सुते

aśvinā bheṣajaṃ madhu bheṣajaṃ naḥ sarasvatī indre tvaṣṭā yaśaḥ śriyaṁ rūpaṁ-rūpam adhuḥ sute

The Aśvins (gave) medicine and honey; Sarasvatī is medicine for us; in Indra, Tvaṣṭṛ — they set glory, splendour, and form upon form at the pressing.

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

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The Asvins, our Sarasvatî, and Tvashtar, when the juice was shed, Gave Indra balm, yea, mead as balm, glory and fame and many a shape.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.65

ऋतुथेन्द्रो वनस्पतिः शशमानः परिस्रुता कीलालम् अश्विभ्यां मधु दुहे धेनुः सरस्वती

ṛtuthendro vanaspatiḥ śaśamānaḥ parisrutā kīlālam aśvibhyāṃ madhu duhe dhenuḥ sarasvatī

Praising with foaming liquor at due times, Indra, Vanaspatî, Sarasvatî as cow gave forth sweet beverage with the Asvins Twain.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899) (public domain)

VS 20.66

गोभिर् न सोमम् अश्विना मासरेण परिस्रुता सम् अधातꣳ सरस्वत्या स्वाहेन्द्रे सुतं मधु

gobhir na somam aśvinā māsareṇa parisrutā sam adhātaṁ sarasvatyā svāhendre sutaṃ madhu

As (one mixes) soma with milk, O Aśvins, you two have compounded (it) with māsara, with parisrut, together with Sarasvatī — svāhā! — the pressed sweet (drink) in Indra.

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Asvins, to Indra ye with cows, with Mâsara and foaming drink Gave, with Sarasvatî—All hail!—the pressed-out Soma juice and mead.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.67

अश्विना हविर् इन्द्रियं नमुचेर् धिया सरस्वती आ शुक्रम् आसुराद् वसु मघम् इन्द्राय जभ्रिरे

aśvinā havir indriyaṃ namucer dhiyā sarasvatī ā śukram āsurād vasu magham indrāya jabhrire

The Aśvins and Sarasvatī, by (their) skill, brought for Indra the oblation of Indra-power from Namuci — the bright (draught), the good thing, the bounty, from the Asura.

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

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The Asvins and Sarasvatî by wit from fiendish Namuchi Brought unto Indra sacred food, strength, brilliant treasure, ample wealth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.68

यम् अश्विना सरस्वती हविषेन्द्रम् अवर्धयन् स बिधेद वलं मघं नमुचाव् आसुरे सचा

yam aśvinā sarasvatī haviṣendram avardhayan sa bidheda valaṃ maghaṃ namucāv āsure sacā

The Indra whom the Aśvins (and) Sarasvatī strengthened with the oblation — he split Vala, (and) the bounty (that was) with Namuci the Asura.

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

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That Indra, strong through sacrifice by Asvins and Sarasvatî, Cleft Vala through to win him wealth, with Namuchi of Asura birth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.69

तम् इन्द्रꣳ सचाश्विनोभा सरस्वती दधाना अभ्य् अनूषत हविषा यज्ञ इन्द्रियैः

tam indraṁ sacāśvinobhā sarasvatī dadhānā abhy anūṣata haviṣā yajña indriyaiḥ

Him, Indra, both the Aśvins together with Sarasvatī, setting (power in him), hailed with a shout — with the oblation at the sacrifice, with the Indra-powers.

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

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Supporting him in sacrifice with sacred food and mighty powers, Sarasvatî, both Asvins and the cattle hymned that Indra's praise.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.70

य इन्द्र इन्द्रियं दधुः सविता वरुणो भगः स सुत्रामा हविष्पतिर् यजमानाय सश्चत

ya indra indriyaṃ dadhuḥ savitā varuṇo bhagaḥ sa sutrāmā haviṣpatir yajamānāya saścata

Indra whom Bhaga, Savitar, and Varuna supplied with power, Lord of the sacrifice, may he, Good Guardian, love the worshipper.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899) (public domain)

VS 20.71

सविता वरुणो दधद् यजमानाय दाशुषे आदत्त नमुचेर् वसु सुत्रामा बलम् इन्द्रियम्

savitā varuṇo dadhad yajamānāya dāśuṣe ādatta namucer vasu sutrāmā balam indriyam

Savitā (and) Varuṇa, bestowing (power) on the sacrificer who offers; Sutrāmā took from Namuci the wealth, the strength, the vigour.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Savitar, Varuna bestow gifts on the liberal offerer, Strength, power and treasure which the Good Protector took from Namuchi!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.72

वरुणः क्षत्रम् इन्द्रियं भगेन सविता श्रियम् सुत्रामा यशसा बलं दधाना यज्ञम् आशत

varuṇaḥ kṣatram indriyaṃ bhagena savitā śriyam sutrāmā yaśasā balaṃ dadhānā yajñam āśata

Varuṇa (giving) dominion and vigour, Savitā splendour together with Bhaga, Sutrāmā strength together with renown — thus bestowing, they have reached the sacrifice.

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Varuna giving sway and power, Savitar grace with happiness, The Good Protector giving strength with fame, obtained the sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.73

अश्विना गोभिर् इन्द्रियम् अश्वेभिर् वीर्यं बलम् हविषेन्द्रꣳ सरस्वती यजमानम् अवर्दयन्

aśvinā gobhir indriyam aśvebhir vīryaṃ balam haviṣendraṁ sarasvatī yajamānam avardayan

The Aśvins with cattle (gave) the power of Indra, with horses manly vigour and strength; Sarasvatī with the oblation — they made Indra and the sacrificer grow strong.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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With cows the Asvins, mighty power, with horses manly vigour, strength, With sacred food Sarasvatî, made Indra, Sacrificer, strong.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.74

ता नासत्या सुपेशसा हिरण्यवर्तनी नरा सरस्वती हविष्मतीन्द्र कर्मसु नो वत

tā nāsatyā supeśasā hiraṇyavartanī narā sarasvatī haviṣmatīndra karmasu no vata

Those two Nāsatyas, beautifully adorned, travelling on golden paths, the two men, and Sarasvatī with her oblation — O Indra, favour us (all) in (our) rites.

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

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May those Nâsatyas, fair of form, the Men who ride on paths of gold, Oblation-rich Sarasvatî, thou, Indra! help us in our rites.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.75

ता भिषजा सुकर्मणा सा सुदुघा सरस्वती स वृत्रहा शतक्रतुर् इन्द्राय दधुर् इन्द्रियम्

tā bhiṣajā sukarmaṇā sā sudughā sarasvatī sa vṛtrahā śatakratur indrāya dadhur indriyam

Those Leeches righteous in their deeds, She, rich in milk, Sarasvatî, That Vritra-Mayer hundred-powered, invested Indra with his might.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899) (public domain)

VS 20.76

युवꣳ सुरामम् अश्विना नमुचाव् आसुरे सचा विपिपानाः सरस्वतीन्द्रं कर्मस्व् आवत

yuvaṁ surāmam aśvinā namucāv āsure sacā vipipānāḥ sarasvatīndraṃ karmasv āvata

Ye Asvins and Sarasvatî, joint drinkers of the Sara draught, In Namuchi of Asura birth, give aid to Indra in his deeds.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899) (public domain)

VS 20.77

पुत्रम् इव पितराव् अश्विनोभेन्द्रावथुः काव्यैर् दꣳसनाभिः यत् सुरामं व्यपिबः शचीभिः सरस्वती त्वा मघवन्न् अभिष्णक्

putram iva pitarāv aśvinobhendrāvathuḥ kāvyair daṁsanābhiḥ yat surāmaṃ vyapibaḥ śacībhiḥ sarasvatī tvā maghavann abhiṣṇak

As two parents (help) a son, the two Aśvins helped Indra with their poetic skills and wondrous deeds. When with your powers you drank off the surā, Sarasvatī healed you, O Maghavan.

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As parents aid a son, etc., as in X. 34.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.78

यस्मिन्न् अश्वास ऋषभास उक्षणो वशा मेषा अवसृष्टास आहुताः कीलालपे सोमपृष्ठाय वेधसे हृदा मतिं जनये चारुम् अग्नये

yasminn aśvāsa ṛṣabhāsa ukṣaṇo vaśā meṣā avasṛṣṭāsa āhutāḥ kīlālape somapṛṣṭhāya vedhase hṛdā matiṃ janaye cārum agnaye

He in whom horses, bulls, steers, barren cows and rams, set free, are offered up — for that drinker of kīlāla, soma-backed, the ordainer, for Agni, I bring forth from my heart a lovely thought.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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He in whom horses, bulls, oxen, and barren cows, and rams, when duly set apart, are offered up, To Agni, Soma-sprinkled, drinker of sweet juice, Disposer, with thy heart bring forth a pleasant hymn.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.79

अहाव्य् अग्ने हविर् आस्ये ते स्रुचीव घृतं चम्वीव सोमः वाजसनिꣳ रयिम् अस्मे सुवीरं प्रशस्तं धेहि यशसं बृहन्तम्

ahāvy agne havir āsye te srucīva ghṛtaṃ camvīva somaḥ vājasaniṁ rayim asme suvīraṃ praśastaṃ dhehi yaśasaṃ bṛhantam

The oblation has been poured into thy mouth, O Agni, as ghee into the ladle, as soma into the cup. Set in us wealth that wins spoil, rich in heroes, renowned, glorious, abundant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Within thy mouth is poured the offering, Agni, as Soma into cup, oil into ladle. Vouchsafe us wealth, strength-winning, blest with heroes, wealth lofty, praised by men, and full of splendour.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.80

अश्विना तेजसा चक्षुः प्राणेन सरस्वती वीर्यम् वाचेन्द्रो बलेनेन्द्राय दधुर् इन्द्रियम्

aśvinā tejasā cakṣuḥ prāṇena sarasvatī vīryam vācendro balenendrāya dadhur indriyam

The Aśvins (put) sight with brilliance, Sarasvatī (put) manly power with breath, Indra with speech and with strength — (thus) they placed indriya in Indra.

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

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The Asvins gave, with lustre, sight, Sarasvatî manly strength with breath. Indra with voice and might gave Indra vigorous power.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.81

गोमद् ऊ षु णासत्या अश्वावद् यातम् अश्विना वर्ती रुद्रा नृपाय्यम्

gomad ū ṣu ṇāsatyā aśvāvad yātam aśvinā vartī rudrā nṛpāyyam

Come indeed, O Nāsatyas, O Aśvins, on a course rich in cattle, rich in horses, protective of men, O Rudras—

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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With kine, Nâsatyas! and with steeds, come, Asvins, Rudras! to the house, the sure protector of its men;

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.82

न यत् परो नान्तर आदधर्षद् वृषण्वसू दुःशꣳसो मर्त्यो रिपुः

na yat paro nāntara ādadharṣad vṛṣaṇvasū duḥśaṁso martyo ripuḥ

one which no distant nor near (foe) has assailed, O you two rich in bulls, no ill-speaking mortal enemy.

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Such, wealthy Gods! as none afar or standing near to us may harm, yea, no malicious mortal foe.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.83

ता न आ वोढम् अश्विना रयिं पिशङ्गसंदृशम् धिष्ण्या वरिवोविदम्

tā na ā voḍham aśvinā rayiṃ piśaṅgasaṃdṛśam dhiṣṇyā varivovidam

So bring to us, O Aśvins, wealth of tawny appearance, O attentive ones — (wealth) that finds wide room.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Do ye, O longed-for Asvins, lead us on to wealth of varied form, wealth that shall bring us room and rest.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.84

पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर् वाजिनीवती यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः

pāvakā naḥ sarasvatī vājebhir vājinīvatī yajñaṃ vaṣṭu dhiyāvasuḥ

May the purifying Sarasvatī, rich in strength through (her) prizes, desire our sacrifice — she whose wealth is (her) thought.

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Wealthy in spoil, enriched with hymns, may pure Sarasvatî desire with eager love our sacrifice. S5 She who awakens sounds of joy, inspires our hymns, Sarasvatî, she hath allowed our sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.85

चोदयित्री सूनृतानां चेतन्ती सुमतीनाम् यज्ञं दधे सरस्वती

codayitrī sūnṛtānāṃ cetantī sumatīnām yajñaṃ dadhe sarasvatī

Sarasvatī, the impeller of true (generous) speech, the awakener of good thoughts, has taken up the sacrifice.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Sarasvatî, the mighty flood, she with her light illuminates, she brightens every pious thought.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.86

महो अर्णः सरस्वती प्र चेतयति केतुना धियो विश्वा वि राजति

maho arṇaḥ sarasvatī pra cetayati ketunā dhiyo viśvā vi rājati

Sarasvatī makes the great flood known by her beacon; she shines out over all thoughts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

VS 20.87

इन्द्रा याहि चित्रभानो सुता इमे त्वायवः अण्वीभिस् तना पूतासः

indrā yāhi citrabhāno sutā ime tvāyavaḥ aṇvībhis tanā pūtāsaḥ

Indra, come, you of bright radiance; these pressed (juices) long for you, purified by the fine (strainers), by the stretched (filter).

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

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O Indra, marvellously bright, come, these libations long for thee, thus by fine fingers purified.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.88

इन्द्रा याहि धियेषितो विप्रजूतः सुतावतः उप ब्रह्माणि वाघतः

indrā yāhi dhiyeṣito viprajūtaḥ sutāvataḥ upa brahmāṇi vāghataḥ

Indra, come, urged by (our) thought, sped on by the inspired one, to the sacred words of the priest who has pressed (soma).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Urged by the holy singer, sped by song, come, Indra, to the prayers of the libation-pouring priest.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.89

इन्द्रा याहि तूतुजान उप ब्रह्माणि हरिवः सुते दधिष्व नश् चनः

indrā yāhi tūtujāna upa brahmāṇi harivaḥ sute dadhiṣva naś canaḥ

Indra, come, hastening, to the sacred words, lord of the bay horses; take pleasure in our food at the pressing.

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Approach, O Indra, hasting thee, Lord of Bay Horses, to the prayer: in our libations take delight.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 20.90

अश्विना पिबतां मधु सरस्वत्या सजोषसा इन्द्रः सुत्रामा वृत्रहा जुषन्ताꣳ सोम्यं मधु

aśvinā pibatāṃ madhu sarasvatyā sajoṣasā indraḥ sutrāmā vṛtrahā juṣantāṁ somyaṃ madhu

Let the two Aśvins drink the honey, in concord with Sarasvatī; let Indra the good protector, the slayer of Vṛtra, take delight in the soma-honey.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Accordant with Sarasvatî let the two Asvins drink the meath, May Indra, Vritra-slayer, Good Guardian, accept the Soma meath.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)