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Rigveda 3.39

Ṛgvedasaṃhitā 3.39

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3.39.1

indra̍m ma̱tir hṛ̱da ā va̱cyamā̱nācchā̱ pati̱ṁ stoma̍taṣṭā jigāti |
yā jāgṛ̍vir vi̱dathe̍ śa̱syamā̱nendra̱ yat te̱ jāya̍te vi̱ddhi tasya̍ ||

To Indra from the heart the hymn proceedeth, to him the Lord, recited, built with praises; The wakening song sung forth in holy synod: that which is born for thee, O Indra, notice.

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

3.39.2

di̱vaś ci̱d ā pū̱rvyā jāya̍mānā̱ vi jāgṛ̍vir vi̱dathe̍ śa̱syamā̍nā |
bha̱drā vastrā̱ṇy arju̍nā̱ vasā̍nā̱ seyam a̱sme sa̍na̱jā pitryā̱ dhīḥ ||

Born from the heaven e'en in the days aforetime, wakening, sting aloud in holy synod, Auspicious, clad in white and shining raiment, this is the ancient hymn of our forefathers.

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

3.39.3

ya̱mā ci̱d atra̍ yama̱sūr a̍sūta ji̱hvāyā̱ agra̱m pata̱d ā hy asthā̍t |
vapū̍ṁṣi jā̱tā mi̍thu̱nā sa̍cete tamo̱hanā̱ tapu̍ṣo bu̱dhna etā̍ ||

The Mother of the Twins hath borne Twin Children: my tongue's tip raised itself and rested silent. Killing the darkness at the light's foundation, the Couple newly born attain their beauty.

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

3.39.4

naki̍r eṣāṁ nindi̱tā martye̍ṣu̱ ye a̱smāka̍m pi̱taro̱ goṣu̍ yo̱dhāḥ |
indra̍ eṣāṁ dṛṁhi̱tā māhi̍nāvā̱n ud go̱trāṇi̍ sasṛje da̱ṁsanā̍vān ||

Not one is found among them, none of mortals, to blame our sires who fought to win the cattle. Their strengthener was Indra the Majestic he spread their stalls of kine the Wonder-Worker.

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

3.39.5

sakhā̍ ha̱ yatra̱ sakhi̍bhi̱r nava̍gvair abhi̱jñv ā satva̍bhi̱r gā a̍nu̱gman |
sa̱tyaṁ tad indro̍ da̱śabhi̱r daśa̍gvai̱ḥ sūrya̍ṁ viveda̱ tama̍si kṣi̱yanta̍m ||

Where as a Friend with friendly men, Navagvas, with heroes, on his knees he sought the cattle. There, verily with ten Daṣagvas Indra found the Sun lying hidden in the darkness.

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

3.39.6

indro̱ madhu̱ sambhṛ̍tam u̱sriyā̍yām pa̱dvad vi̍veda śa̱phava̱n name̱ goḥ |
guhā̍ hi̱taṁ guhya̍ṁ gū̱ḻham a̱psu haste̍ dadhe̱ dakṣi̍ṇe̱ dakṣi̍ṇāvān ||

Indra found meath collected in the milch-cow, by foot and hoof, in the cow's place of pasture. That which lay secret, hidden in the waters, he held in his right hand, the rich rewarder.

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

3.39.7

jyoti̍r vṛṇīta̱ tama̍so vijā̱nann ā̱re syā̍ma duri̱tād a̱bhīke̍ |
i̱mā gira̍ḥ somapāḥ somavṛddha ju̱ṣasve̍ndra puru̱tama̍sya kā̱roḥ ||

He took the light, discerning it from darkness: may we be far removed from all misfortune. These songs, O Soma-drinker, cheered by Soma, Indra, accept from thy most zealous poet.

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

3.39.8

jyoti̍r ya̱jñāya̱ roda̍sī̱ anu̍ ṣyād ā̱re syā̍ma duri̱tasya̱ bhūre̍ḥ |
bhūri̍ ci̱d dhi tu̍ja̱to martya̍sya supā̱rāso̍ vasavo ba̱rhaṇā̍vat ||

Let there be light through both the worlds for worship: may we be far from most overwhelming evil. Great woe comes even from the hostile mortal, piled up; but good at rescue are the Vasus.

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

3.39.9

śu̱naṁ hu̍vema ma̱ghavā̍na̱m indra̍m a̱smin bhare̱ nṛta̍ma̱ṁ vāja̍sātau |
śṛ̱ṇvanta̍m u̱gram ū̱taye̍ sa̱matsu̱ ghnanta̍ṁ vṛ̱trāṇi̍ sa̱ṁjita̱ṁ dhanā̍nām ||

Call we on Maghavan, auspicious Indra, best Hero in the fight where spoil is gathered, The Strong, who listens, who gives aid in battles, who slays the Vṛitras, wins and gathers riches.

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

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