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Rigveda 1.157

Ṛgvedasaṃhitā 1.157

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1.157.1

abo̍dhy a̱gnir jma ud e̍ti̱ sūryo̱ vy u1̱̍ṣāś ca̱ndrā ma̱hy ā̍vo a̱rciṣā̍ |
āyu̍kṣātām a̱śvinā̱ yāta̍ve̱ ratha̱m prāsā̍vīd de̱vaḥ sa̍vi̱tā jaga̱t pṛtha̍k ||

AGNI is wakened: Sûrya riseth from the earth. Mighty, refulgent Dawn hath shone with all her light. The Aṣvins have equipped their chariot for the course. God Savitar hath moved the folk in sundry ways.

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

1.157.2

yad yu̱ñjāthe̱ vṛṣa̍ṇam aśvinā̱ ratha̍ṁ ghṛ̱tena̍ no̱ madhu̍nā kṣa̱tram u̍kṣatam |
a̱smāka̱m brahma̱ pṛta̍nāsu jinvataṁ va̱yaṁ dhanā̱ śūra̍sātā bhajemahi ||

When, Aṣvins, ye equip your very mighty car, bedew, ye Twain, our power with honey and with oil. To our devotion give victorious strength in war: may we win riches in the heroes' strife for spoil.

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

1.157.3

a̱rvāṅ tri̍ca̱kro ma̍dhu̱vāha̍no̱ ratho̍ jī̱rāśvo̍ a̱śvino̍r yātu̱ suṣṭu̍taḥ |
tri̱va̱ndhu̱ro ma̱ghavā̍ vi̱śvasau̍bhaga̱ḥ śaṁ na̱ ā va̍kṣad dvi̱pade̱ catu̍ṣpade ||

Nigh to us come the Aṣvins' lauded three-wheeled car, the car laden with meath and drawn by fleet-foot steeds, Three-seated, opulent, bestowing all delight. may it bring weal to us, to cattle and to men.

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

1.157.4

ā na̱ ūrja̍ṁ vahatam aśvinā yu̱vam madhu̍matyā na̱ḥ kaśa̍yā mimikṣatam |
prāyu̱s tāri̍ṣṭa̱ṁ nī rapā̍ṁsi mṛkṣata̱ṁ sedha̍ta̱ṁ dveṣo̱ bhava̍taṁ sacā̱bhuvā̍ ||

Bring hither nourishment for us, ye Aṣvins Twain; sprinkle us with your whip that drops with honey-dew. Prolong our days of life, wipe out our trespasses; destroy our foes, be our companions and our Friends.

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

1.157.5

yu̱vaṁ ha̱ garbha̱ṁ jaga̍tīṣu dhattho yu̱vaṁ viśve̍ṣu̱ bhuva̍neṣv a̱ntaḥ |
yu̱vam a̱gniṁ ca̍ vṛṣaṇāv a̱paś ca̱ vana̱spatī̍m̐r aśvinā̱v aira̍yethām ||

Ye store the germ of life in female creatures, ye lay it up within all living beings. Ye have sent forth, O Aṣvins passing mighty, the fire, the sovrans of the wood, the waters,

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

1.157.6

yu̱vaṁ ha̍ stho bhi̱ṣajā̍ bheṣa̱jebhi̱r atho̍ ha stho ra̱thyā̱3̱̍ rāthye̍bhiḥ |
atho̍ ha kṣa̱tram adhi̍ dhattha ugrā̱ yo vā̍ṁ ha̱viṣmā̱n mana̍sā da̱dāśa̍ ||

Leeches are ye with medicines to heal us, and charioteers are ye with skill in driving. Ye Strong, give sway to him who brings oblation and with his heart pours out his gift before you.

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

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