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Rigveda 7.70

Ṛgvedasaṃhitā 7.70

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Sanskrit

7.70.1

ā vi̍śvavārāśvinā gataṁ na̱ḥ pra tat sthāna̍m avāci vām pṛthi̱vyām |
aśvo̱ na vā̱jī śu̱napṛ̍ṣṭho asthā̱d ā yat se̱dathu̍r dhru̱vase̱ na yoni̍m ||

RICH in all blessings, Aṣvins come ye hither: this place on earth is called your own possession, Like a strong horse with a fair back it standeth, whereon, as in a lap, ye seat you firmly.

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

7.70.2

siṣa̍kti̱ sā vā̍ṁ suma̱tiś cani̱ṣṭhātā̍pi gha̱rmo manu̍ṣo duro̱ṇe |
yo vā̍ṁ samu̱drān sa̱rita̱ḥ pipa̱rty eta̍gvā ci̱n na su̱yujā̍ yujā̱naḥ ||

This most delightful eulogy awaits you in the man's house drink-offering hath been heated, Which bringeth you over the seas and rivers, yoking as'twere two well-matched shining horses.

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

7.70.3

yāni̱ sthānā̍ny aśvinā da̱dhāthe̍ di̱vo ya̱hvīṣv oṣa̍dhīṣu vi̱kṣu |
ni parva̍tasya mū̱rdhani̱ sada̱nteṣa̱ṁ janā̍ya dā̱śuṣe̱ vaha̍ntā ||

Whatever dwellings ye possess, O Aṣvins, in fields of men or in the streams of heaven, Resting upon the summit of the mountain, or bringing food to him who gives oblation,

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

7.70.4

ca̱ni̱ṣṭaṁ de̍vā̱ oṣa̍dhīṣv a̱psu yad yo̱gyā a̱śnavai̍the̱ ṛṣī̍ṇām |
pu̱rūṇi̱ ratnā̱ dadha̍tau̱ ny a1̱̍sme anu̱ pūrvā̍ṇi cakhyathur yu̱gāni̍ ||

Delight yourselves, ye Gods, in plants and waters when Ṛishis give them and ye find they suit You. Enriching us with treasures in abundance ye have looked back to former generations.

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

7.70.5

śu̱śru̱vāṁsā̍ cid aśvinā pu̱rūṇy a̱bhi brahmā̍ṇi cakṣāthe̱ ṛṣī̍ṇām |
prati̱ pra yā̍ta̱ṁ vara̱m ā janā̍yā̱sme vā̍m astu suma̱tiś cani̍ṣṭhā ||

Aṣvins, though ye have heard them oft aforetime, regard the many prayers which Ṛishis offer. Come to the man even as his heart desireth: may we enjoy your most delightful favour.

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

7.70.6

yo vā̍ṁ ya̱jño nā̍satyā ha̱viṣmā̍n kṛ̱tabra̍hmā sama̱ryo̱3̱̍ bhavā̍ti |
upa̱ pra yā̍ta̱ṁ vara̱m ā vasi̍ṣṭham i̱mā brahmā̍ṇy ṛcyante yu̱vabhyā̍m ||

Come to the sacrifice offered you, Nâsatyas, with men, oblations, and prayer duly uttered. Come to Vasishṭha as his heart desireth, for unto you these holy hymns are chanted.

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

7.70.7

i̱yam ma̍nī̱ṣā i̱yam a̍śvinā̱ gīr i̱māṁ su̍vṛ̱ktiṁ vṛ̍ṣaṇā juṣethām |
i̱mā brahmā̍ṇi yuva̱yūny a̍gman yū̱yam pā̍ta sva̱stibhi̱ḥ sadā̍ naḥ ||

This is the thought, this is the song, O Aṣvins: accept this hymn of ours, ye Steers, with favour. May these our prayers addressed to you come nigh you. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.

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

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