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Rigveda 1.151

Ṛgvedasaṃhitā 1.151

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1.151.1

mi̱traṁ na yaṁ śimyā̱ goṣu̍ ga̱vyava̍ḥ svā̱dhyo̍ vi̱dathe̍ a̱psu jīja̍nan |
are̍jetā̱ṁ roda̍sī̱ pāja̍sā gi̱rā prati̍ pri̱yaṁ ya̍ja̱taṁ ja̱nuṣā̱m ava̍ḥ ||

HEAVEN and earth trembled at the might and voice of him, whom, loved and Holy One, helper of all mankind, The wise who longed for spoil in fight for kine brought forth with power, a Friend, mid waters, at the sacrifice.

Ralph T. H. Griffith 1889, The Hymns of the Rigveda

1.151.2

yad dha̱ tyad vā̍m purumī̱ḻhasya̍ so̱mina̱ḥ pra mi̱trāso̱ na da̍dhi̱re svā̱bhuva̍ḥ |
adha̱ kratu̍ṁ vidataṁ gā̱tum arca̍ta u̱ta śru̍taṁ vṛṣaṇā pa̱styā̍vataḥ ||

As these, like friends, have done this work for you, these prompt servants of Purumîḷha Somaofferer, Give mental power to him who sings the sacred song, and hearken, Strong Ones, to the master ofthe house.

Ralph T. H. Griffith 1889, The Hymns of the Rigveda

1.151.3

ā vā̍m bhūṣan kṣi̱tayo̱ janma̱ roda̍syoḥ pra̱vācya̍ṁ vṛṣaṇā̱ dakṣa̍se ma̱he |
yad ī̍m ṛ̱tāya̱ bhara̍tho̱ yad arva̍te̱ pra hotra̍yā̱ śimyā̍ vītho adhva̱ram ||

The folk have glorified your birth from Earth and Heaven, to be extolled, ye Strong Ones, for your mighty power. Ye, when ye bring to singer and the rite, enjoy the sacrifice periormed with holy praise and strength.

Ralph T. H. Griffith 1889, The Hymns of the Rigveda

1.151.4

pra sā kṣi̱tir a̍sura̱ yā mahi̍ pri̱ya ṛtā̍vānāv ṛ̱tam ā gho̍ṣatho bṛ̱hat |
yu̱vaṁ di̱vo bṛ̍ha̱to dakṣa̍m ā̱bhuva̱ṁ gāṁ na dhu̱ry upa̍ yuñjāthe a̱paḥ ||

The people prospers, Asuras! whom ye dearly love: ye, Righteous Ones, proclaim aloud the Holy Law. That efficacious power that comes from lofty heaven, ye bind unto the work, as to the pole an ox.

Ralph T. H. Griffith 1889, The Hymns of the Rigveda

1.151.5

ma̱hī atra̍ mahi̱nā vāra̍m ṛṇvatho 're̱ṇava̱s tuja̱ ā sadma̍n dhe̱nava̍ḥ |
svara̍nti̱ tā u̍pa̱ratā̍ti̱ sūrya̱m ā ni̱mruca̍ u̱ṣasa̍s takva̱vīr i̍va ||

On this great earth ye send your treasure down with might: unstained by dust, the crowding kine are in the stalls. Here in the neighbourhood they cry unto the Sun at morning and at evening, like swift birds of prey.

Ralph T. H. Griffith 1889, The Hymns of the Rigveda

1.151.6

ā vā̍m ṛ̱tāya̍ ke̱śinī̍r anūṣata̱ mitra̱ yatra̱ varu̍ṇa gā̱tum arca̍thaḥ |
ava̱ tmanā̍ sṛ̱jata̱m pinva̍ta̱ṁ dhiyo̍ yu̱vaṁ vipra̍sya̱ manma̍nām irajyathaḥ ||

The flames with curling tresses serve your sacrifice, whereto ye sing the song, Mitra and Varuṇa. Send down of your free will, prosper our holy songs: ye are sole Masters of the singer's hymn of praise.

Ralph T. H. Griffith 1889, The Hymns of the Rigveda

1.151.7

yo vā̍ṁ ya̱jñaiḥ śa̍śamā̱no ha̱ dāśa̍ti ka̱vir hotā̱ yaja̍ti manma̱sādha̍naḥ |
upāha̱ taṁ gaccha̍tho vī̱tho a̍dhva̱ram acchā̱ gira̍ḥ suma̱tiṁ ga̍ntam asma̱yū ||

Whoso with sacrifices toiling brings you gifts, and worships, sage and priest, fulfilling your desire,– To him do ye draw nigh and taste his sacrifice. Come well-inclined to us unto our songs and prayer.

Ralph T. H. Griffith 1889, The Hymns of the Rigveda

1.151.8

yu̱vāṁ ya̱jñaiḥ pra̍tha̱mā gobhi̍r añjata̱ ṛtā̍vānā̱ mana̍so̱ na prayu̍ktiṣu |
bhara̍nti vā̱m manma̍nā sa̱ṁyatā̱ giro 'dṛ̍pyatā̱ mana̍sā re̱vad ā̍śāthe ||

With sacrifices and with milk they deck you first, ye Righteous Ones, as if through stirrings of the mind. To you they bring their hymns with their collected thought, while ye with earnest soul come to us gloriously.

Ralph T. H. Griffith 1889, The Hymns of the Rigveda

1.151.9

re̱vad vayo̍ dadhāthe re̱vad ā̍śāthe̱ narā̍ mā̱yābhi̍r i̱taū̍ti̱ māhi̍nam |
na vā̱ṁ dyāvo 'ha̍bhi̱r nota sindha̍vo̱ na de̍va̱tvam pa̱ṇayo̱ nāna̍śur ma̱gham ||

Rich strength of life is yours: ye, Heroes, have obtained through your surpassing powers rich farextending might. Not the past days conjoined with nights, not rivers, not the Papis have attained your Godhead and your wealth.

Ralph T. H. Griffith 1889, The Hymns of the Rigveda

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