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Rigveda 7.95

Ṛgvedasaṃhitā 7.95

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Sanskrit

7.95.1

pra kṣoda̍sā̱ dhāya̍sā sasra e̱ṣā sara̍svatī dha̱ruṇa̱m āya̍sī̱ pūḥ |
pra̱bāba̍dhānā ra̱thye̍va yāti̱ viśvā̍ a̱po ma̍hi̱nā sindhu̍r a̱nyāḥ ||

THIS stream Sarasvatî with fostering current comes forth, our sure defence, our fort of iron. As on a car, the flood flows on, surpassing in majesty and might all other waters.

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

7.95.2

ekā̍ceta̱t sara̍svatī na̱dīnā̱ṁ śuci̍r ya̱tī gi̱ribhya̱ ā sa̍mu̱drāt |
rā̱yaś ceta̍ntī̱ bhuva̍nasya̱ bhūre̍r ghṛ̱tam payo̍ duduhe̱ nāhu̍ṣāya ||

Pure in her course from mountains to the ocean, alone of streams Sarasvatî hath listened. Thinking of wealth and the great world of creatures, she poured for Nahusha her milk and fatness.

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

7.95.3

sa vā̍vṛdhe̱ naryo̱ yoṣa̍ṇāsu̱ vṛṣā̱ śiśu̍r vṛṣa̱bho ya̱jñiyā̍su |
sa vā̱jina̍m ma̱ghava̍dbhyo dadhāti̱ vi sā̱taye̍ ta̱nva̍m māmṛjīta ||

Friendly to man he grew among the women, a strong young Steer amid the Holy Ladies. He gives the fleet steed to our wealthy princes, and decks their bodies for success in battle.

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

7.95.4

u̱ta syā na̱ḥ sara̍svatī juṣā̱ṇopa̍ śravat su̱bhagā̍ ya̱jṇe a̱smin |
mi̱tajñu̍bhir nama̱syai̍r iyā̱nā rā̱yā yu̱jā ci̱d utta̍rā̱ sakhi̍bhyaḥ ||

May this Sarasvatî be pleased and listen at this our sacrifice, auspicious Lady, When we with reverence, on our knees, implore her close-knit to wealth, most kind to those she loveth.

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

7.95.5

i̱mā juhvā̍nā yu̱ṣmad ā namo̍bhi̱ḥ prati̱ stoma̍ṁ sarasvati juṣasva |
tava̱ śarma̍n pri̱yata̍me̱ dadhā̍nā̱ upa̍ stheyāma śara̱ṇaṁ na vṛ̱kṣam ||

These offerings have ye made with adoration: say this, Sarasvatî, and accept our praises; And, placing us under thy dear protection, may we approach thee, as a tree, for shelter.

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

7.95.6

a̱yam u̍ te sarasvati̱ vasi̍ṣṭho̱ dvārā̍v ṛ̱tasya̍ subhage̱ vy ā̍vaḥ |
vardha̍ śubhre stuva̱te rā̍si̱ vājā̍n yū̱yam pā̍ta sva̱stibhi̱ḥ sadā̍ naḥ ||

For thee, O Blest Sarasvatî, Vasishṭha hath here unbarred the doors d sacred Order. Wax, Bright One, and give strength to him who lauds thee. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.

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

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