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10. Uttarārcika — Prapāṭhaka 4

Mantras 1031–1045

1031

ज्योतिर्यज्ञस्य पवते मधु प्रियं पिता देवानां जनिता विभूवसुः ।
दधाति रत्नँ स्वधयोरपीच्यं मदिन्तमो मत्सर इन्द्रियो रसः ॥

jyotiryajñasya pavate madhu priyaṃ pitā devānāṃ janitā vibhūvasuḥ ।
dadhāti ratnam̐ svadhayorapīcyaṃ madintamo matsara indriyo rasaḥ ॥

RVR — R.LR VR Be R BH WZ 2B ek RX Light of human and cosmic yajna, Soma vibrates pure, purifying and omnipresent, dearest most delicious honeyed spirit of life, creator and sustainer of divinities and master of infinite wealth and power. It holds and commands the jewel wealth of its own power and potential hidden in earth and heaven and vibrates in the mysteries of nature and humanity -- divinity most joyous, ecstatic, glorious, pure bliss that it is. (Rg. 9-

≡ Ṛgveda 9.86.10


1032

अभिक्रन्दन्कलशं वाज्यर्षति पतिर्दिवः शतधारो विचक्षणः ।
हरिर्मित्रस्य सदनेषु सीदति मर्मृजानोऽविभिः सिन्धुभिर्वृषा ॥

abhikrandankalaśaṃ vājyarṣati patirdivaḥ śatadhāro vicakṣaṇaḥ ।
harirmitrasya sadaneṣu sīdati marmṛjāno'vibhiḥ sindhubhirvṛṣā ॥


1033

अग्रे सिन्धूनां पवमानो अर्षत्यग्रे वाचो अग्रियो गोषु गच्छसि ।
अग्रे वाजस्य भजसे महद्धनँ स्वायुधः सोतृभिः सोम सूयसे ॥

agre sindhūnāṃ pavamāno arṣatyagre vāco agriyo goṣu gacchasi ।
agre vājasya bhajase mahaddhanam̐ svāyudhaḥ sotṛbhiḥ soma sūyase ॥

Soma, prime spirit of the world in existence, pure and purifying, moves as the first cause of flowing waters, first cause of the flow of thought and speech, and it moves as the prime cause of the motions of stars and planets. First, before the start of evolution, it takes on the great warlike dynamics of the creative evolutionary flow of existence. The same omnipotent generous power, mighty of arms, is adorned and exalted in yajna by celebrants on the vedi designed by the lord and structured by his Shakti, Prakrti.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.86.12


1034

असृक्षत प्र वाजिनो गव्या सोमासो अश्वया ।
शुक्रासो वीरयाशवः ॥

asṛkṣata pra vājino gavyā somāso aśvayā ।
śukrāso vīrayāśavaḥ ॥

Vibrant heroes blest with the soma spirit of peace, progress and brilliance, pure and potent, inspired with ambition for lands, cows and culture, horses, advancement and achievement, and advancement of the brave generations of humanity move forward with the spirit of generous creativity.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.64.4


1035

शुम्भमानो ऋतायुभिर्मृज्यमाना गभस्त्योः ।
पवन्ते वारे अव्यये ॥

śumbhamāno ṛtāyubhirmṛjyamānā gabhastyoḥ ।
pavante vāre avyaye ॥

Blest and beatified by lovers of truth and divine law, seasoned and tempered by light of the sun and heat of fire, heroic men of the soma spirit of peace and prosperity work vibrant on choice positions in the imperishable order of divine existence.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.64.5


1036

ते विश्वा दाशुषे वसु सोमा दिव्यानि पार्थिवा ।
पवन्तामान्तरिक्ष्या ॥

te viśvā dāśuṣe vasu somā divyāni pārthivā ।
pavantāmāntarikṣyā ॥

May the soma spirits of nature and humanity initiate, purify and direct all world's wealth, honour and excellence, peace and progress, of earthly, heavenly and middle order of the skies to flow to the generous and creative people of yajna and self-sacrifice.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.64.6


1037

पवस्व देववीरति पवित्रँ सोम रँह्या ।
इन्द्रमिन्दो वृषा विश ॥

pavasva devavīrati pavitram̐ soma ram̐hyā ।
indramindo vṛṣā viśa ॥

O Soma, spirit of divinity, flow quick, purify our mind and senses, and fulfil our prayers for piety. Spirit of peace and spiritual joy in exuberance, bring us the glory of life and let it sanctify our heart and soul. (Rg.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.2.1


1038

आ वच्यस्व महि प्सरो वृषेन्दो द्युम्नवत्तमः ।
आ योनिं धर्णसिः सदः ॥

ā vacyasva mahi psaro vṛṣendo dyumnavattamaḥ ।
ā yoniṃ dharṇasiḥ sadaḥ ॥

Blissful Spirit of divinity, give us food for the mind and soul, great you are, delightful, generous, most sublime, the origin, wielder and sustainer of the universe and the truth of universal knowledge.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.2.2


1039

अधुक्षत प्रियं मधु धारा सुतस्य वेधसः ।
अपो वसिष्ट सुक्रतुः ॥

adhukṣata priyaṃ madhu dhārā sutasya vedhasaḥ ।
apo vasiṣṭa sukratuḥ ॥

The stream of soma purity, bliss and knowledge, distilled and flowing from the omniscient, showers honey sweets of life on us, and the holiness of the noble soma Internalised inspires our actions.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.2.3


1040

महान्तं त्वा महीरन्वापो अर्षन्ति सिन्धवः ।
यद्गोभिर्वासयिष्यसे ॥

mahāntaṃ tvā mahīranvāpo arṣanti sindhavaḥ ।
yadgobhirvāsayiṣyase ॥

Just as great floods of water, rivers and seas join the great ocean, and the great ocean abides by you, O lord omnipotent, similarly all our will and actions abide in you, lord supreme, since by your word and powers you inspire them.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.2.4


1041

समुद्रो अप्सु मामृजे विष्टम्भो धरुणो दिवः ।
सोमः पवित्रे अस्मयुः ॥

samudro apsu māmṛje viṣṭambho dharuṇo divaḥ ।
somaḥ pavitre asmayuḥ ॥

The lord is Samudra, universal space, from which everything follows. He Is integrated with our streams of earthly waters, self-sustained and all sustaining, holder and sustainer of the regions of heavenly light. The lord giver of peace and bliss is ours, with us, in the holy business of our life and karma.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.2.5


1042

अचिक्रदद्वृषा हरिर्महान्मित्रो न दर्शतः ।
सँ सूर्येण दिद्युते ॥

acikradadvṛṣā harirmahānmitro na darśataḥ ।
sam̐ sūryeṇa didyute ॥

Soma, Spirit of universal peace and bliss, is generous and virile, destroyer of suffering, great, noble guide as afriend, and proclaims his presence everywhere as he shines glorious with the sun.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.2.6


1043

गिरस्त इन्द ओजसा मर्मृज्यन्ते अपस्युवः ।
याभिर्मदाय शुम्भसे ॥

girasta inda ojasā marmṛjyante apasyuvaḥ ।
yābhirmadāya śumbhase ॥

Lord giver of peace and grandeur, your voices of the Veda, exponent of karma, by virtue of your divine lustre purify and sanctify the people. By the same voices you shine in divine glory for the joy of humanity.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.2.7


1044

तं त्वा मदाय घृष्वय उ लोककृत्नुमीमहे ।
तव प्रशस्तये महे ॥

taṃ tvā madāya ghṛṣvaya u lokakṛtnumīmahe ।
tava praśastaye mahe ॥

For the sake of joy and elimination of the suffering of life, we adore you, creator of the worlds of nature and humanity. O lord, great are your glories sung all round.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.2.8


1045

गोषा इन्दो नृषा अस्यश्वसा वाजसा उत ।
आत्मा यज्ञस्य पूर्व्यः ॥

goṣā indo nṛṣā asyaśvasā vājasā uta ।
ātmā yajñasya pūrvyaḥ ॥

O lord of peace and glory, you are the very soul of yajna, original and eternal since you are the foremost fount of all giving. You are the giver of cows, lands and the voices of wisdom and culture. You are the giver of children and grand children over ages of humanity. You are the giver of horses and all advancement and progress in achievements. You are the giver of food, sustenance and all powers and victories of success. Pray be that for us all time.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.2.10

Mantras 1046–1060

1046

अस्मभ्यमिन्दविन्द्रियं मधोः पवस्व धारया ।
पर्जन्यो वृष्टिमाँ इव ॥

asmabhyamindavindriyaṃ madhoḥ pavasva dhārayā ।
parjanyo vṛṣṭimām̐ iva ॥

Be By ge B&R For us, O lord of peace and bliss, munificent giver of lustre and grandeur, bring showers of purity and the honey sweets of life as a cloud laden with showers of

≡ Ṛgveda 9.2.9


1047

सना च सोम जेषि च पवमान महि श्रवः ।
अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥

sanā ca soma jeṣi ca pavamāna mahi śravaḥ ।
athā no vasyasaskṛdhi ॥


1048

सना ज्योतिः सना स्वा३र्विश्वा च सोम सौभगा ।
अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥

sanā jyotiḥ sanā svā3rviśvā ca soma saubhagā ।
athā no vasyasaskṛdhi ॥

STAT AT TETAEHLST 1 QowS I Soma, spirit of divine love and joy, give us eternal light, give us heavenly joy, and give us all good fortunes of the world and make us happy and prosperous more and ever more.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.4.2


1049

सना दक्षमुत क्रतुमप सोम मृधो जहि ।
अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥

sanā dakṣamuta kratumapa soma mṛdho jahi ।
athā no vasyasaskṛdhi ॥

STO AT ATER 1 20% Soma, spirit of peace and excellence, give us strength and efficiency, protect and promote our noble actions, and ward off all sin, violence and evil forces, and thus make us happy and successful, more and ever

≡ Ṛgveda 9.4.3


1050

पवीतारः पुनीतन सोममिन्द्राय पातवे ।
अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥

pavītāraḥ punītana somamindrāya pātave ।
athā no vasyasaskṛdhi ॥

O sages, harbingers of purity, purify and enhance the soma spirit of peace and joy for Indra, the growth of power, protection and excellence of the world and thus make us happy and prosperous more and ever more.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.4.4


1051

त्वँ सूर्ये न आ भज तव क्रत्वा तवोतिभिः ।
अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥

tvam̐ sūrye na ā bhaja tava kratvā tavotibhiḥ ।
athā no vasyasaskṛdhi ॥

ater At aeaeRBHT It Vou il O Soma take us high to the light of the sun in knowledge and purity by your noble speech and action and by your paths of protection and progress, and thus make us happy and prosperous more and ever more.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.4.5


1052

तव क्रत्वा तवोतिभिर्ज्योक्पश्येम सूर्यम् ।
अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥

tava kratvā tavotibhirjyokpaśyema sūryam ।
athā no vasyasaskṛdhi ॥

as Bot Gaal oe By your noble actions, O spirit of peace and piety, and by your protections and promotions, bless us that we may ever see and internalise the eternal light of the sun, and thus make us happy and prosperous more and

≡ Ṛgveda 9.4.6


1053

अभ्यर्ष स्वायुध सोम द्विबर्हसँ रयिम् ।
अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥

abhyarṣa svāyudha soma dvibarhasam̐ rayim ।
athā no vasyasaskṛdhi ॥

Re 4 tek ater ait GeReRPAT It QouZ Il Soma, creative and inspiring spirit of the world, noble wielder and controller of the dynamics of life, bless us with wealth and vision good enough for both this life and the life beyond, and thus make us happy and prosperous for the life divine for ever.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.4.7


1054

अभ्या३र्षानपच्युतो वाजिन्त्समत्सु सासहिः ।
अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥

abhyā3rṣānapacyuto vājintsamatsu sāsahiḥ ।
athā no vasyasaskṛdhi ॥

Soma, spirit of divinity, infallible and victorious in the conflicts of nature and humanity, bring us wealth of imperishable and unconquerable character and make us happy and prosperous for ever.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.4.8


1055

त्वां यज्ञैरवीवृधन्पवमान विधर्मणि ।
अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥

tvāṃ yajñairavīvṛdhanpavamāna vidharmaṇi ।
athā no vasyasaskṛdhi ॥

Soma, spirit of purity and purifying power for all, celebrants exalt you by yajnic performance in order that you protect them to abide within their bounds of Dharma. Pray protect us in our Dharma and make us happy and prosperous more and ever more.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.4.9


1056

रयिं नश्चित्रमश्विनमिन्दो विश्वायुमा भर ।
अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥

rayiṃ naścitramaśvinamindo viśvāyumā bhara ।
athā no vasyasaskṛdhi ॥

Start At GETERBHT Nl QOUE I Soma, spirit of divine peace and bliss, bring us wealth, honour and excellence of wonderful, progressive and universal character and thus make us eternally happy and prosperous more and ever more.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.4.10


1057

तरत्स मन्दी धावति धारा सुतस्यान्धसः ।
तरत्स मन्दी धावति ॥

taratsa mandī dhāvati dhārā sutasyāndhasaḥ ।
taratsa mandī dhāvati ॥

ater At aah out Soma, Spirit of peace, beauty and bliss, saving, rejoicing, fulfilling, flows on. The stream of delight exhilarating for body, mind and soul flows on full of bliss. Crossing over the hurdles of life, delighted all over, the celebrant goes on.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.58.1


1058

उस्रा वेद वसूनां मर्त्तस्य देव्यवसः ।
तरत्स मन्दी धावति ॥

usrā veda vasūnāṃ marttasya devyavasaḥ ।
taratsa mandī dhāvati ॥

M other source of wealth, honour and enlightenment, divine power that commands the saving art for the mortals, saviour, delightful, giver of fulfilment flows on.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.58.2


1059

ध्वस्रयोः पुरुषन्त्योरा सहस्राणि दद्महे ।
तरत्स मन्दी धावति ॥

dhvasrayoḥ puruṣantyorā sahasrāṇi dadmahe ।
taratsa mandī dhāvati ॥

Let us receive a thousand gifts of the divinesoma power that destroys evil and exalts humanity. Saving, delighting and fulfilling, the stream of divine bliss flows on.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.58.3


1060

आ ययोस्त्रिँशतं तना सहस्राणि च दद्महे ।
तरत्स मन्दी धावति ॥

ā yayostrim̐śataṃ tanā sahasrāṇi ca dadmahe ।
taratsa mandī dhāvati ॥

The divine Soma energy and power, destroyer of evil and saviour of human good, of which we get thirty virtues and a thousand other gifts, flows on saving,

≡ Ṛgveda 9.58.4

Mantras 1061–1075

1061

एते सोमा असृक्षत गृणानाः शवसे महे ।
मदिन्तमस्य धारया ॥

ete somā asṛkṣata gṛṇānāḥ śavase mahe ।
madintamasya dhārayā ॥

38 RT as cca BR Ud Grar orqart TOWAT: STA AS | These somas of human beauty, culture and graces celebrated in song are created for the great sustenance of power, honour and excellence of life by the stream of the most exciting annals of human history. (Rg.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.62.22


1062

अभि गव्यानि वीतये नृम्णा पुनानो अर्षसि ।
सनद्वाजः परि स्रव ॥

abhi gavyāni vītaye nṛmṇā punāno arṣasi ।
sanadvājaḥ pari srava ॥

O Soma, exciting peace, pleasure and excellence of the human nation, you move forward, pure, purifying and glorified, to achieve the wealth of lands and cows, culture and literature, and the jewels of human excellence for lasting peace and well being. Go on ever forward, creating, winning and giving food and fulfilment for the body, mind and soul of the collective

≡ Ṛgveda 9.62.23


1063

उत नो गोमतीरिषो विश्वा अर्ष परिष्टुभः ।
गृणानो जमदग्निना ॥

uta no gomatīriṣo viśvā arṣa pariṣṭubhaḥ ।
gṛṇāno jamadagninā ॥

Set at iterttReet Forgan are afeeg ae O Soma, lord of peace, joy and grace, glorified by the sage of vision and lighted fire, bring us all the world's wealth of food, energy and knowledge abundant in lands and cows and graces of culture of permanent and adorable value.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.62.24


1064

इमँ स्तोममर्हते जातवेदसे रथमिव सं महेमा मनीषया ।
भद्रा हि नः प्रमतिरस्य सँसद्यग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव ॥

imam̐ stomamarhate jātavedase rathamiva saṃ mahemā manīṣayā ।
bhadrā hi naḥ pramatirasya sam̐sadyagne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava ॥

ea eaters arreraet tortie et we error wat feo: wafros ae esq ur frarar at This song of celebration and worship in honour of venerable] ataveda, Agni, omnipresent in the created world and lord omniscient, we sing in praise of his glory with our mind and soul in sincerity and offer it to him as a joyous holiday chariot fit for his majesty. Blessed is our mind in his company, while we sit in the assembly Agni, lord of light and knowledge, we pray, may we never come to suffering while we enjoy your company and friendship.

≡ Ṛgveda 1.94.1


1065

भरामेध्मं कृणवामा हवीँषि ते चितयन्तः पर्वणापर्वणा वयम् ।
जीवातवे प्रतरँ साधया धियोऽग्ने सख्ये म रिषामा वयं तव ॥

bharāmedhmaṃ kṛṇavāmā havīm̐ṣi te citayantaḥ parvaṇāparvaṇā vayam ।
jīvātave prataram̐ sādhayā dhiyo'gne sakhye ma riṣāmā vayaṃ tava ॥

Lighting the fire, observing and learning step by step, yajna by yajna, the full and fuller preparation, we collect the fuel and create the inputs of yajna for Agni. Agni, lord of light and fire, refine our mind and intelligence to be more subtle and sophisticated for the sake of better and better life. Agni, we pray we may never suffer a set back or loss of success while we are in your company.

≡ Ṛgveda 1.94.4


1066

शकेम त्वा समिधँ साधया धियस्त्वे देवा हविरदन्त्याहुतम् ।
त्वमादित्याँ आ वह तान्ह्यू३श्मस्यग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव ॥

śakema tvā samidham̐ sādhayā dhiyastve devā haviradantyāhutam ।
tvamādityām̐ ā vaha tānhyū3śmasyagne sakhye mā riṣāmā vayaṃ tava ॥

wantferat at de aM DSP Bee a Tfara Agni, lord of light and knowledge, we pray, may we beable to kindle and develop the fire power of yajna. Pray refine our intelligence and bless us with success in our intellectual endeavours. Whatever we offer in yajna, the divinities receive and share. Bring over the scholars of the highest order of brilliance and realise the light of the stars on earth. We love them, honour and cherish them. Agni, we pray, may we never suffer any want or misery in your company.

≡ Ṛgveda 1.94.3


1067

प्रति वाँ सूर उदिते मित्रं गृणीषे वरुणम् ।
अर्यमणँ रिशादसम् ॥

prati vām̐ sūra udite mitraṃ gṛṇīṣe varuṇam ।
aryamaṇam̐ riśādasam ॥

fe at ae shea fers porta seo ariqut feTEAA IN VOR I O self-refulgent and self-governing protectors and light givers, in grateful response to your light and protection, at the dawn of sunrise! praise and celebrate Mitra, Varuna and Aryama, lord Infinite's love, justice and divine light of guidance, all destroyers of sin and

≡ Ṛgveda 7.66.7


1068

राया हिरण्यया मतिरियमवृकाय शवसे ।
इयं विप्रामेधसातये ॥

rāyā hiraṇyayā matiriyamavṛkāya śavase ।
iyaṃ viprāmedhasātaye ॥

O saints and sages of dynamic will and wisdom, let this golden wealth of divinity, this intelligence and the song of praise be for the growth of holy strength free from sin, and for the accomplishment of yajnic acts for human progress and prosperity.

≡ Ṛgveda 7.66.8


1069

ते स्याम देव वरुण ते मित्र सूरिभिः सह ।
इषँ स्वश्च धीमहि ॥

te syāma deva varuṇa te mitra sūribhiḥ saha ।
iṣam̐ svaśca dhīmahi ॥

O lord self-refulgent Varuna, lord of justice, Mitra, just friend of humanity, give us the will and wisdom that with all our wise and brave we be dear and dedicated to you and we meditate to achieve the strength and bliss of Divinity.

≡ Ṛgveda 7.66.9


1070

भिन्धि विश्वा अप द्विषः परि बाधो जही मृधः ।
वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर ॥

bhindhi viśvā apa dviṣaḥ pari bādho jahī mṛdhaḥ ।
vasu spārhaṃ tadā bhara ॥

Break off all the jealous adversaries, remove all obstacles, eliminate the enemies and violence and fill the world with cherished wealth, honour and prosperity.

≡ Ṛgveda 8.45.40


1071

यस्य ते विश्वमानुषग्भूरेर्दत्तस्य वेदति ।
वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर ॥

yasya te viśvamānuṣagbhūrerdattasya vedati ।
vasu spārhaṃ tadā bhara ॥

That immense wealth discovered by you and collected, of which the people of the world know, bring that cherished treasure into the open and fill the world with it for all.

≡ Ṛgveda 8.45.42


1072

यद्वीडाविन्द्र यत्स्थिरे यत्पर्शाने पराभृतम् ।
वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर ॥

yadvīḍāvindra yatsthire yatparśāne parābhṛtam ।
vasu spārhaṃ tadā bhara ॥

Whatever wanted wealth hidden in solid mountains, concealed in secret and trust worthy sources or covered in caverns and deep in the clouds, bring that out in the open for the society. Indra, wielder of power and justice, ruler of the nation, Agni, enlightened sage and scholar, high priest and leading authority on the values of the system of governance, be firmly joined together in the cleanest programme of government in all decisions, actions and developmental plans and their completion for advancement, and know it well that this is the purpose of governance and the social order. You are two leading participants in this sacred yajna. Know this and abide in your position. sat ‘ wee teraz It 209% Il Ruling to the satisfaction of the people, going by chariot and reaching fast wherever needed, destroying the evils of darkness, ignorance, want and demonic injustice and exploitation, never frustrated or defeated but always victorious, Indra and Agni, ruler and enlightened sage and scholar, know this purpose well, follow and never relent. ee at afer Hecelaraehyay: | Indra and Agni, ruler and enlightened leader, the people, leading lights and all, create these exhilarating honey sweets of soma with mountainous efforts to felicitate you. K now this, recognise it, and honour them.

≡ Ṛgveda 8.45.41


1073

यज्ञस्य हि स्थ ऋत्विजा सस्नी वाजेषु कर्मसु ।
इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम् ॥

yajñasya hi stha ṛtvijā sasnī vājeṣu karmasu ।
indrāgnī tasya bodhatam ॥


1074

तोशासा रथयावाना वृत्रहणापराजिता ।
इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम् ॥

tośāsā rathayāvānā vṛtrahaṇāparājitā ।
indrāgnī tasya bodhatam ॥


1075

इदं वां मदिरं मध्वधुक्षन्नद्रिभिर्नरः ।
इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम् ॥

idaṃ vāṃ madiraṃ madhvadhukṣannadribhirnaraḥ ।
indrāgnī tasya bodhatam ॥

Mantras 1076–1090

1076

इन्द्रायेन्दो मरुत्वते पवस्व मधुमत्तमः ।
अर्कस्य योनिमासदम् ॥

indrāyendo marutvate pavasva madhumattamaḥ ।
arkasya yonimāsadam ॥

O Soma, enlightened joy of spiritual purity and bliss, flow into the consciousness of the vibrant soul of the devotee as an offering to Indra, lord of universal power and joy who abides at the heart of universal truth and law of existence.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.64.22


1077

तं त्वा विप्रा वचोविदः परिष्कृण्वन्ति धर्णसिम् ।
सं त्वा मृजन्त्यायवः ॥

taṃ tvā viprā vacovidaḥ pariṣkṛṇvanti dharṇasim ।
saṃ tvā mṛjantyāyavaḥ ॥

a at fare arate: ahtepoatea sot ha O Soma, lord of purity, joy and power of the world, wise sages of the Vedic voice adore, exalt and glorify you as the fount and foundation of the universe, and the people of knowledge concentrate on you as the sole refulgent object of meditation.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.64.23


1078

रसं ते मित्रो अर्यमा पिबन्तु वरुणः कवे ।
पवमानस्य मरुतः ॥

rasaṃ te mitro aryamā pibantu varuṇaḥ kave ।
pavamānasya marutaḥ ॥

O creative poet of existence and omniscience, pure, purifying and ever flowing divinity, Mitra, enlightened all-loving people, Aryama, men of judgement and discrimination, Varuna, people of rectitude worthy of universal choice, Maruts, vibrant warriors of peace and heroes of karmic progress, all drink and enjoy the nectar sweets of your presence in

≡ Ṛgveda 9.64.24


1079

मृज्यमानः सुहस्त्य समुद्रे वाचमिन्वसि ।
रयिं पिशङ्गं बहुलं पुरुस्पृहं पवमानाभ्यर्षसि ॥

mṛjyamānaḥ suhastya samudre vācaminvasi ।
rayiṃ piśaṅgaṃ bahulaṃ puruspṛhaṃ pavamānābhyarṣasi ॥

O Spirit omnipotent with the world in your generous hands, celebrated and exalted, you stimulate and inspire the song of adoration in the depths of the heart and, pure, purifying, radiating and exalting, set in motion immense wealth of golden graces of universal love and desire for us.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.107.21


1080

पुनानो वरे पवमनो अव्यये वृषो अचिक्रदद्वने ।
देवानाँ सोम पवमान निष्कृतं गोभिरञ्जानो अर्षसि ॥

punāno vare pavamano avyaye vṛṣo acikradadvane ।
devānām̐ soma pavamāna niṣkṛtaṃ gobhirañjāno arṣasi ॥

Gra dan Brand TARAS STE RT QoZo It O Soma, universal spirit of generosity, cleansing, purifying and radiating in the protected heart of the cherished celebrant, you manifest loud and bold in the deep and beautiful world of existence and, sung and celebrated with songs of adoration, you move and manifest in the holy heart of divinities, pure, purifying,

≡ Ṛgveda 9.107.22


1081

एतमु त्यं दश क्षिपो मृजन्ति सिन्धुमातरम् ।
समादित्येभिरख्यत ॥

etamu tyaṃ daśa kṣipo mṛjanti sindhumātaram ।
samādityebhirakhyata ॥

Such as you are, O ruling soul, ten senses, ten pranas, ten subtle and gross modes of Prakrti and ten directions of space, all glorify you, mother source of all fluent streams of world energies shining with the zodiacs of the sun and all other brilliancies of nature and

≡ Ṛgveda 9.61.7


1082

समिन्द्रेणोत वायुना सुत एति पवित्र आ ।
सँ सूर्यस्य रश्मिभिः ॥

samindreṇota vāyunā suta eti pavitra ā ।
sam̐ sūryasya raśmibhiḥ ॥

O Soma, Spirit of peace, plenty and energy of the universe, you flow with the wind and cosmic dynamics and, with the rays of the sun, you shine as the very light of life which, realised and internalised, abides vibrant in the pure heart and soul.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.61.8


1083

स नो भगाय वायवे पूष्णे पवस्व मधुमान् ।
चारुर्मित्रे वरुणे च ॥

sa no bhagāya vāyave pūṣṇe pavasva madhumān ।
cārurmitre varuṇe ca ॥

O Soma, beautiful, blissful, honey spirit of the sweets of existence, flow free and purifying for the glory of life, for vibrant forces, for the power of health and growth, and for the friendly and discriminative people

≡ Ṛgveda 9.61.9


1084

रेवतीर्नः सधमाद इन्द्रे सन्तु तुविवाजाः ।
क्षुमन्तो याभिर्मदेम ॥

revatīrnaḥ sadhamāda indre santu tuvivājāḥ ।
kṣumanto yābhirmadema ॥

May our people, wives and children be rich in wealth, knowledge and grace of culture, so that we, abundant and prosperous, may rejoice with them and live with them in happy homes in a state of honour and

≡ Ṛgveda 1.30.13


1085

आ घ त्वावां त्मना युक्तः स्तोतृभ्यो धृष्णवीयानः ।
ऋणोरक्षं न चक्र्योः ॥

ā gha tvāvāṃ tmanā yuktaḥ stotṛbhyo dhṛṣṇavīyānaḥ ।
ṛṇorakṣaṃ na cakryoḥ ॥

Lord of inviolable might, yourself your own definition, omniscient, instantly comprehending all that moves, you manifest your presence to the vision of your celebrants just as the one axle of two chariot wheels

≡ Ṛgveda 1.30.14


1086

आ यद्दुवः शतक्रतवा कामं जरितॄणाम् ।
ऋणोरक्षं न शचीभिः ॥

ā yadduvaḥ śatakratavā kāmaṃ jaritṝṇām ।
ṛṇorakṣaṃ na śacībhiḥ ॥

BRUT at A BTS: WQots il Lord of a hundred blissful acts of the yajna of creation, who by the prayers and pious actions of the celebrants come into their vision and experience like the axis of a wheel, you fulfill their love and desire wholly and entirely.

≡ Ṛgveda 1.30.15


1087

सुरूपकृत्नुमूतये सुदुघामिव गोदुहे ।
जुहूमसि द्यविद्यवि ॥

surūpakṛtnumūtaye sudughāmiva goduhe ।
juhūmasi dyavidyavi ॥

Just as the generous mother cow is milked for the person in need of nourishment, so every day for the sake of light and knowledge we invoke and worship Indra, lord omnipotent of light and life, maker of beautiful forms of existence and giver of protection and

≡ Ṛgveda 1.4.1


1088

उप नः सवना गहि सोमस्य सोमपाः पिब ।
गोदा इद्रेवतो मदः ॥

upa naḥ savanā gahi somasya somapāḥ piba ।
godā idrevato madaḥ ॥

virar Sxardt We: Neocen Indra, lord of light, protector of yajnic joy, promoter of sense and mind, come to our yajna, accept our homage of soma and give us the light and ecstasy of the soul.

≡ Ṛgveda 1.4.2


1089

अथा ते अन्तमानां विद्याम सुमतीनाम् ।
मा नो अति ख्य आ गहि ॥

athā te antamānāṃ vidyāma sumatīnām ।
mā no ati khya ā gahi ॥

Bt WS ul Vote ul Indra, lord of light and knowledge, come, so that we know you at the closest of those who are established in you and hold you in their heart and vision. Come, lord of life, come close, forsake us not.

≡ Ṛgveda 1.4.3


1090

उभे यदिन्द्र रोदसी आपप्राथोषा इव ।
महान्तं त्वा महीनाँ सम्राजं चर्षणीनाम् ।
देवी जनित्र्यजीजनद्भद्रा जनित्र्यजीजनत् ॥

ubhe yadindra rodasī āpaprāthoṣā iva ।
mahāntaṃ tvā mahīnām̐ samrājaṃ carṣaṇīnām ।
devī janitryajījanadbhadrā janitryajījanat ॥

Indra, lord of light and glory, ruler of the world, when you fill the earth and the environment with splendour like the dawn, the divine M other N ature raises you and manifests you as the great ruler of the great people of the world. The gracious mother elevates you in refulgence and majesty as the mighty Indra. (Indra at the cosmic level is the Lord Almighty; at the human level, the world ruler; and at the individual level, Indra is the soul, ruler of the body, senses, mind and

≡ Ṛgveda 10.134.1

Mantras 1091–1105

1091

दीर्घँ ह्यङ्कुशं यथा शक्तिं बिभर्षि मन्तुमः ।
पूर्वेण मघवन्पदा वयामजो यथा यमः ।
देवी जनित्र्यजीजनद्भद्रा जनित्र्यजीजनत् ॥

dīrgham̐ hyaṅkuśaṃ yathā śaktiṃ bibharṣi mantumaḥ ।
pūrveṇa maghavanpadā vayāmajo yathā yamaḥ ।
devī janitryajījanadbhadrā janitryajījanat ॥

Lord of intelligence, imagination and foresight, as an elephant driver wields the hook to control the strength and direction of the elephant, so you wield your power of far-reaching potential to control the world order, its forces and direction, and as the eternal ruler and controller holds the reins of time, so do you, O lord of might and magnanimity, hold the reins of the social order steps ahead of possibility long before actuality. The divine mother enlightens you, the gracious mother exalts you.

≡ Ṛgveda 10.134.6


1092

अव स्म दुर्हृणायतो मर्त्तस्य तनुहि स्थिरम् ।
अधस्पदं तमीं कृधि यो अस्माँ अभिदासति ।
देवी जनित्र्यजीजनद्भद्रा जनित्र्यजीजनत् ॥

ava sma durhṛṇāyato marttasya tanuhi sthiram ।
adhaspadaṃ tamīṃ kṛdhi yo asmām̐ abhidāsati ।
devī janitryajījanadbhadrā janitryajījanat ॥

Strike down the adamantine stubbornness of the mortal enemy who wickedly injures the law and order of the system. Crush him down to naught who suppresses us and enslaves us. The divine mother create you, the gracious mother elevates you In glory as the

≡ Ṛgveda 10.134.2


1093

परि स्वानो गिरिष्ठाः पवित्रे सोमो अक्षरत् ।
मदेषु सर्वधा असि ॥

pari svāno giriṣṭhāḥ pavitre somo akṣarat ।
madeṣu sarvadhā asi ॥

O lord, you are Soma, peace, power and bliss, all creative, fertilising and inspiring, all present in thunder of the clouds, roar of the winds and rumble of the mountains, in purest of the pure. You are the sole sustainer of all in bliss divine.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.18.1


1094

त्वं विप्रस्त्वं कविर्मधु प्र जातमन्धसः ।
मदेषु सर्वधा असि ॥

tvaṃ viprastvaṃ kavirmadhu pra jātamandhasaḥ ।
madeṣu sarvadhā asi ॥

You are the vibrant sage of sages, the visionary poet of poets, and the honey sweet of all tastes born of all food. You are the sole sustainer of all in bliss divine.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.18.2


1095

त्वे विश्वे सजोषसो देवासः पीतिमाशत ।
मदेषु सर्वधा असि ॥

tve viśve sajoṣaso devāsaḥ pītimāśata ।
madeṣu sarvadhā asi ॥

All divinities of nature and humanity in love and faith with you yearn to drink of the divine nectar and they are blest with it. You are the sole sustainer of all in

≡ Ṛgveda 9.18.3


1096

स सुन्वे यो वसूनां यो रायामानेता य इडानाम् ।
सोमो यः सुक्षितीनाम् ॥

sa sunve yo vasūnāṃ yo rāyāmānetā ya iḍānām ।
somo yaḥ sukṣitīnām ॥

Sua at aaa iat crararstat a SSrrq! That Soma which is the generator, harbinger and ruler guide of all forms of wealth, honour and excellence, lands, knowledge and awareness, and of happy homes is thus realised in its divine manifestation.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.108.13


1097

यस्य त इन्द्रः पिबाद्यस्य मरुतो यस्य वार्यमणा भगः ।
आ येन मित्रावरुणा करामह एन्द्रमवसे महे ॥

yasya ta indraḥ pibādyasya maruto yasya vāryamaṇā bhagaḥ ।
ā yena mitrāvaruṇā karāmaha endramavase mahe ॥

eT ‘Ferenc treat area are err oT: 3 at ands Wena FE VoVll Soma Is the omniscient and omnipotent divine Spirit, whose ecstatic presence, our soul experiences, whose powers, our vibrant forces experience and adore, by whose path and guidance our power and honour moves and moves forward, by whose grace we develop our pranic energies and our sense of love and judgement, and by whose word and grace we anoint and consecrate our ruler for our high level of defence and security. (Rg.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.108.14


1098

तं वः सखायो मदाय पुनानमभि गायत ।
शिशुं न हव्यैः स्वदयन्त गूर्तिभिः ॥

taṃ vaḥ sakhāyo madāya punānamabhi gāyata ।
śiśuṃ na havyaiḥ svadayanta gūrtibhiḥ ॥


1099

सं वत्स इव मातृभिरिन्दुर्हिन्वानो अज्यते ।
देवावीर्मदो मतिभिः परिष्कृतः ॥

saṃ vatsa iva mātṛbhirindurhinvāno ajyate ।
devāvīrmado matibhiḥ pariṣkṛtaḥ ॥

Holily isSoma, brilliant presence of beauty, peace and power of divinity, protector of sages, ecstasy of life, realised in the essence, and, adorned by devotees as a darling presence, it is invoked and worshipped with creative acts of meditation by the celebrants. (Rg.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.105.2


1100

अयं दक्षाय साधनोऽयँ शर्धाय वीतये ।
अयं देवेभ्यो मधुमत्तरः सुतः ॥

ayaṃ dakṣāya sādhano'yam̐ śardhāya vītaye ।
ayaṃ devebhyo madhumattaraḥ sutaḥ ॥

Be We VIB y yz BeQR This is the means to efficiency for perfection, this is for strength and success for fulfilment, and when itis realised, it is the sweetest, most honeyed experience for the divines.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.105.3


1101

सोमाः पवन्त इन्दवोऽस्मभ्यं गातुवित्तमाः ।
मित्राः सुवाना अरेपसः स्वाध्यः स्वर्विदः ॥

somāḥ pavanta indavo'smabhyaṃ gātuvittamāḥ ।
mitrāḥ suvānā arepasaḥ svādhyaḥ svarvidaḥ ॥

are: wera Seats Tat TIAA: g RB eR BH AT Streams of Soma flows for us, brilliant, eloquent and expansive, friendly, inspiring, free from sin, intellectually creative and spiritually illuminative. (Rg.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.101.10


1102

ते पूतासो विपश्चितः सोमासो दध्याशिरः ।
सूरासो न दर्शतासो जिगत्नवो ध्रुवा घृते ॥

te pūtāso vipaścitaḥ somāso dadhyāśiraḥ ।
sūrāso na darśatāso jigatnavo dhruvā ghṛte ॥

PX PRBeRR’ Be R RR These Soma streams, nourishing, energising, illuminating, are bright and beatific as the dawn and, vibrant but unfluctuating, they abide constant in the

≡ Ṛgveda 9.101.12


1103

सुष्वाणासो व्यद्रिभिश्चिताना गोरधि त्वचि ।
इषमस्मभ्यमभितः समस्वरन्वसुविदः ॥

suṣvāṇāso vyadribhiścitānā goradhi tvaci ।
iṣamasmabhyamabhitaḥ samasvaranvasuvidaḥ ॥

Reflective, inspiring and generative by controlled operations of higher mind in the purified heart core, let the Soma streams, vibrant and vocal, bring us spiritual energy, intelligential illumination and divine awareness all round in the world.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.101.11


1104

अया पवा पवस्वैना वसूनि माँश्चत्व इन्दो सरसि प्र धन्व ।
ब्रघ्नश्चिद्यस्य वातो न जूतिं पुरुमेधाश्चित्तकवे नरं धात् ॥

ayā pavā pavasvainā vasūni mām̐ścatva indo sarasi pra dhanva ।
braghnaścidyasya vāto na jūtiṃ purumedhāścittakave naraṃ dhāt ॥

ana at 4 aft asters at Generous, refulgent Soma spirit of beauty, peace and glory, sanctify us by these streams of grace. In the ocean depths of this honourable universe, energise and move all forms of wealth and peaceful settlements and consecrate us in the space divine. Spirit of the expansive universe, dynamic like the stormy winds, high-priest of cosmic yajna for all, bless us with a settled state of humanity in the vibrant system of a volatile world. (Rg.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.52


1105

उत न एना पवया पवस्वाधि श्रुते श्रवाय्यस्य तीर्थे ।
षष्टिँ सहस्रा नैगुतो वसूनि वृक्षं न पक्वं धूनवद्रणाय ॥

uta na enā pavayā pavasvādhi śrute śravāyyasya tīrthe ।
ṣaṣṭim̐ sahasrā naiguto vasūni vṛkṣaṃ na pakvaṃ dhūnavadraṇāya ॥

Be 2. Be ®.<B ze VB RR z 3 BR And by this sacred stream of divinity, cleanse and sanctify us in this holy lake of the divine Word worth hearing over and above what has been heard. M aster of infinite power and wealth, destroyer of hoards of negativities, give us boundless forms of wealth for our battle of life, shaking, as if, like a tree of ripe fruit this mighty tree of the world.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.53

Mantras 1106–1120

1106

महीमे अस्य वृष नाम शूषे माँश्चत्वे वा पृशने वा वधत्रे ।
अस्वापयन्निगुतः स्नेहयच्चापामित्राँ अपाचितो अचेतः ॥

mahīme asya vṛṣa nāma śūṣe mām̐ścatve vā pṛśane vā vadhatre ।
asvāpayannigutaḥ snehayaccāpāmitrām̐ apācito acetaḥ ॥

git Ste eA BY TAY aT PHY aT eT These are the mighty great and constructive works of the virile and generous Soma in the battles of life either in social dynamics or close encounters or in fierce conflicts: sending the destroyers to sleep, separating off the unfriendly and removing the unawake and unaware from here where they are, (by constructive, waking up

≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.54


1107

अग्ने त्वं नो अन्तम उत त्राता शिवो भुवो वरूथ्यः ॥

agne tvaṃ no antama uta trātā śivo bhuvo varūthyaḥ ॥

STH aA SIHda Set Ala Prat at ARA: 11 VQ I Agni, lord of light, fire of life, you are our closest friend and saviour. Be good and gracious, the very spirit and security of the home for the inmates.

≡ Ṛgveda 5.24.1


1108

वसुरग्निर्वसुश्रवा अच्छा नक्षि द्युमत्तमो रयिं दाः ॥

vasuragnirvasuśravā acchā nakṣi dyumattamo rayiṃ dāḥ ॥

aay hrchagsrar ares afer eer TS aT: TRS eran Agni, you are the home and shelter of the world. Pure and purifier, you create and give the food for life and energy, wealth and honour. Give us the food, energy and light of life. Come and pervade this home as the very spirit and security.

≡ Ṛgveda 5.24.2


1109

तं त्वा शोचिष्ठ दीदिवः सुम्नाय नूनमीमहे सखिभ्यः ॥

taṃ tvā śociṣṭha dīdivaḥ sumnāya nūnamīmahe sakhibhyaḥ ॥

Lord most pure and purifying, light of illumination, with all our friends, for sure, we pray to you for peace and life's well being. Let us proceed, study and win our goals, successfully and peacefully, across these regions of the world, study and harness electric energy, and let all divine forces of nature and nobilities of humanity be favourable to us. Indra, the sun, the wind, electric energy of the firmament with all year's phases of the sun, supports, strengthens and promotes our yajna, our body's health and our people and future generations. 2. WF 8k Be VB @ JLB zz May Indra, ruling power of the world with all its natural and human forces, winds and stormy troops across the sun's rays and over the year, be the protector and promoter of our health of body and social

≡ Ṛgveda 5.24.4


1110

इमा नु कं भुवना सीषधेमेन्द्रश्च विश्वे च देवाः ॥

imā nu kaṃ bhuvanā sīṣadhemendraśca viśve ca devāḥ ॥


1111

यज्ञं च नस्तन्वं च प्रजां चादित्यैरिन्द्रः सह सीषधातु ॥

yajñaṃ ca nastanvaṃ ca prajāṃ cādityairindraḥ saha sīṣadhātu ॥


1112

आदित्यैरिन्द्रः सगणो मरुद्भिरस्मभ्यं भेषजा करत् ॥

ādityairindraḥ sagaṇo marudbhirasmabhyaṃ bheṣajā karat ॥


1113

प्र व इन्द्राय वृत्रहन्तमाय विप्राय गाथं गायत यं जुजोषते ॥

pra va indrāya vṛtrahantamāya viprāya gāthaṃ gāyata yaṃ jujoṣate ॥


1114

अर्चन्त्यर्कं मरुतः स्वर्का आ स्तोभति श्रुतो युवा स इन्द्रः ॥

arcantyarkaṃ marutaḥ svarkā ā stobhati śruto yuvā sa indraḥ ॥


1115

उप प्रक्षे मधुमति क्षियन्तः पुष्येम रयिं धीमहे त इन्द्र ॥

upa prakṣe madhumati kṣiyantaḥ puṣyema rayiṃ dhīmahe ta indra ॥


1116

प्र काव्यमुशनेव ब्रुवाणो देवो देवानां जनिमा विवक्ति ।
महिव्रतः शुचिबन्धुः पावकः पदा वराहो अभ्येति रेभन् ॥

pra kāvyamuśaneva bruvāṇo devo devānāṃ janimā vivakti ।
mahivrataḥ śucibandhuḥ pāvakaḥ padā varāho abhyeti rebhan ॥

The brilliant poet, singing like an inspired fiery power divine, reveals the origin of nature's divinities and the rise of human brilliancies. Great is his commitment, inviolable his discipline, bonded is he with purity as a brother, having chosen light of the sun and shower of clouds for his element, and he goes forward proclaiming the message of his vision by the paths of

≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.7


1117

प्र हँसासस्तृपला वग्नुमच्छामादस्तं वृषगणा अयासुः ।
आङ्गोषिणं पवमानँ सखायो दुर्मर्षं वाणं प्र वदन्ति साकम् ॥

pra ham̐sāsastṛpalā vagnumacchāmādastaṃ vṛṣagaṇā ayāsuḥ ।
āṅgoṣiṇaṃ pavamānam̐ sakhāyo durmarṣaṃ vāṇaṃ pra vadanti sākam ॥

Like hansa birds of discriminative taste by instinct, judicious poets and scholars spontaneously come home to passion and ardour of thought and imagination free from fear and violence and, together in unison as a band of friends, generous and mighty of power and understanding, sing and celebrate the adorable, pure and purifying unforgettable Soma source of beauty, music and poetry.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.8


1118

स योजत उरुगायस्य जूतिं वृथा क्रीडन्तं मिमते न गावः ।
परीणसं कृणुते तिग्मश‍ृङ्गो दिवा हरिर्ददृशे नक्तमृज्रः ॥

sa yojata urugāyasya jūtiṃ vṛthā krīḍantaṃ mimate na gāvaḥ ।
parīṇasaṃ kṛṇute tigmaśṛṅgo divā harirdadṛśe naktamṛjraḥ ॥

That Soma source of beauty, music and poetry is ever dynamic spontaneously playing the sportive game. The power, force and velocity of that presence, the mind and senses do not comprehend. The spirit of ultimate penetrative and pervasive power reflects infinite possibilities, the beatific saviour manifests its omnipotence day and night.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.9


1119

प्र स्वानासो रथा इवार्वन्तो न अवस्यवः ।
सोमासो राये अक्रमुः ॥

pra svānāso rathā ivārvanto na avasyavaḥ ।
somāso rāye akramuḥ ॥

The seekers of soma in search of food for body, mind and soul rush on like resounding charioteers and warriors of horse, and go forward for the achievement of life's wealth.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.10.1


1120

हिन्वानासो रथा इव दधन्विरे गभस्त्योः ।
भरासः कारिणामिव ॥

hinvānāso rathā iva dadhanvire gabhastyoḥ ।
bharāsaḥ kāriṇāmiva ॥

3 x Be RR RT Dynamic are the seekers like heroes commanding superfast chariots laden with riches, holding controls in their hands, their shouts of victory rising like poet's songs of celebration.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.10.2

Mantras 1121–1135

1121

राजानो न प्रशस्तिभिः सोमासो गोभिरञ्जते ।
यज्ञो न सप्त धातृभिः ॥

rājāno na praśastibhiḥ somāso gobhirañjate ।
yajño na sapta dhātṛbhiḥ ॥

Like kings celebrated by songs of praise, like yajna beautified by seven priests, the soma seekers are hallowed by songs of praise as soma is energised by

≡ Ṛgveda 9.10.3


1122

परि स्वानास इन्दवो मदाय बर्हणा गिरा ।
मधो अर्षन्ति धारया ॥

pari svānāsa indavo madāya barhaṇā girā ।
madho arṣanti dhārayā ॥

Streams of soma distilled and consecrated by the hallowed voice of the Veda flow round for the joy of

≡ Ṛgveda 9.10.4


1123

आपानासो विवस्वतो जिन्वन्त उषसो भगम् ।
सूरा अण्वं वि तन्वते ॥

āpānāso vivasvato jinvanta uṣaso bhagam ।
sūrā aṇvaṃ vi tanvate ॥

The brave and brilliant seekers of soma, light of divinity, having drunk the glory of the rising sun at dawn and themselves rising in glory, extend and spread the light of subtle knowledge around like light of the sun.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.10.5


1124

अप द्वारा मतीनां प्रत्ना ऋण्वन्ति कारवः ।
वृष्णो हरस आयवः ॥

apa dvārā matīnāṃ pratnā ṛṇvanti kāravaḥ ।
vṛṣṇo harasa āyavaḥ ॥

Veteran scholars and artists, blest with the flames and showers of the light and generosity of the omnificent lord of soma, open wide the doors of divine knowledge and will for all humanity over the world.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.10.6


1125

समीचीनास आशत होतारः सप्तजानयः ।
पदमेकस्य पिप्रतः ॥

samīcīnāsa āśata hotāraḥ saptajānayaḥ ।
padamekasya piprataḥ ॥


1126

नाभा नाभिं न आ ददे चक्षुषा सूर्य दृशे ।
कवेरपत्यमा दुहे ॥

nābhā nābhiṃ na ā dade cakṣuṣā sūrya dṛśe ।
kaverapatyamā duhe ॥

In the core of the heart we hold the yajna and the lord of yajna, our eye fixed on the sun with love and reverence, and thereby we distil the light and peace of existence, reflection of omniscient and creative divinity.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.10.8


1127

अभि प्रियं दिवस्पदमध्वर्युभिर्गुहा हितम् ।
सूरः पस्यति चक्षसा ॥

abhi priyaṃ divaspadamadhvaryubhirguhā hitam ।
sūraḥ pasyati cakṣasā ॥

Gt: uvata aera it VV The brave visionary of soma creativity sees the dear heavenly light and the vision of the light giver, distilled, concentrated and treasured in the core of the heart by the performers of soma yajna.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.10.9


1128

असृग्रमिन्दवः पथा धर्मन्नृतस्य सुश्रियः ।
विदाना अस्य योजना ॥

asṛgramindavaḥ pathā dharmannṛtasya suśriyaḥ ।
vidānā asya yojanā ॥

K nowing the relevance of their vibrant action in Dharma, wise sages, brilliant and gracious, move by the path of rectitude following the eternal law of existence created by the lord of peace and glory. (Rg.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.7.1


1129

प्र धारा मधो अग्रियो महीरपो वि गाहते ।
हविर्हविःषु वन्द्यः ॥

pra dhārā madho agriyo mahīrapo vi gāhate ।
havirhaviḥṣu vandyaḥ ॥

Most adorable of the adorables, worthy of worship, Soma, lord of peace and joy, first and foremost of the honey streams of life, pervades the dynamics of existence in the eternal law.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.7.2


1130

प्र युजा वाचो अग्रियो वृषो अचिक्रदद्वने ।
सद्माभि सत्यो अध्वरः ॥

pra yujā vāco agriyo vṛṣo acikradadvane ।
sadmābhi satyo adhvaraḥ ॥

2 B® Bs ge ez Be First and foremost, generous and eternal lord of love, Soma free from violence, proclaims the words of truth relevant to yajnic life and calls up the yajakas to the hall of yajna in peace and bliss.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.7.3


1131

परि यत्काव्या कविर्नृम्णा पुनानो अर्षति ।
स्वर्वाजी सिषासति ॥

pari yatkāvyā kavirnṛmṇā punāno arṣati ।
svarvājī siṣāsati ॥

When the poetic spirit of omniscience wrapped in glory moves and inspires the vision and imagination of the poet, the creative spirit flies to the heavens and celebrates divinity in poetry.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.7.4


1132

पवमानो अभि स्पृधो विशो राजेव सीदति ।
यदीमृण्वन्ति वेधसः ॥

pavamāno abhi spṛdho viśo rājeva sīdati ।
yadīmṛṇvanti vedhasaḥ ॥

The pure and purifying Soma rises over all rivals and sits on top of people like a ruler when the wise Sages pray and move his attention and love.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.7.5


1133

अव्या वारे परि प्रियो हरिर्वनेषु सीदति ।
रेभो वनुष्यते मति ॥

avyā vāre pari priyo harirvaneṣu sīdati ।
rebho vanuṣyate mati ॥

Over the regions of light, dear, loved and destroyer of suffering, Soma, Spirit of purity and energy, resides in the heart of happy celebrants and, eloquent and inspiring, illuminates and beatifies their heart and

≡ Ṛgveda 9.7.6


1134

स वायुमिन्द्रमश्विना साकं मदेन गच्छति ।
रणा यो अस्य धर्मणा ॥

sa vāyumindramaśvinā sākaṃ madena gacchati ।
raṇā yo asya dharmaṇā ॥

Hewho happily abides by the laws of this Soma, spirit of vibrant purity, goes forward in life with powers of ruling strength and excellence and sagely people of noble knowledge and unfailing action.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.7.7


1135

आ मित्रे वरुणे भगे मधोः पवन्त ऊर्मयः ।
विदाना अस्य शक्मभिः ॥

ā mitre varuṇe bhage madhoḥ pavanta ūrmayaḥ ।
vidānā asya śakmabhiḥ ॥

on fers aac ary weit: ae Those wise sages of knowledge, whose sweet will and loving emotions abide by divine love and friendship, freedom and justice, and excellence and generosity, live happy and prosperous In a state of vibrancy like waves of sparkling streams, by the love and exhilaration of Soma, spirit of peace and purity.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.7.8

Mantras 1136–1150

1136

अस्मभ्यँ रोदसी रयिं मध्वो वाजस्य सातये ।
श्रवो वसूनि सञ्जितम् ॥

asmabhyam̐ rodasī rayiṃ madhvo vājasya sātaye ।
śravo vasūni sañjitam ॥

stat Gah BPSHAT IN 2235 I May heaven and earth lead us to acquisition of wealth, sweet homes, honour, excellence and fame for winning the higher victories of life.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.7.9


1137

आ ते दक्षं मयोभुवं वह्निमद्या वृणीमहे ।
पान्तमा पुरुस्पृहम् ॥

ā te dakṣaṃ mayobhuvaṃ vahnimadyā vṛṇīmahe ।
pāntamā puruspṛham ॥

OTT USeTEA It VVBoll Today here and now, we choose for ourselves and pray for your power, peace and bliss, light and fire which i Suniversally loved, all protective, promotive and all

≡ Ṛgveda 9.65.28


1138

आ मन्द्रमा वरेण्यमा विप्रमा मनीषिणम् ।
पान्तमा पुरुस्पृहम् ॥

ā mandramā vareṇyamā vipramā manīṣiṇam ।
pāntamā puruspṛham ॥

We pray for your gift of peace, power and sanctity, delightfully adorable, worthy of choice, stimulating and energising, enlightening, protecting and promoting, universally loved and valued. We pray, let it flow and purify us.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.65.29


1139

आ रयिमा सुचेतुनमा सुक्रतो तनूष्वा ।
पान्तमा पुरुस्पृहम् ॥

ā rayimā sucetunamā sukrato tanūṣvā ।
pāntamā puruspṛham ॥

O lord of holy action, we pray bring us the world's wealth of enlightenment, protective, promotive and valued universally, for our body, mind and soul and vest it in our future generations.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.65.30


1140

मूर्धानं दिवो अरतिं पृथिव्या वैश्वानरमृत आ जातमग्निम् ।
कविँ सम्राजमतिथिं जनानामासन्नः पात्रं जनयन्त देवाः ॥

mūrdhānaṃ divo aratiṃ pṛthivyā vaiśvānaramṛta ā jātamagnim ।
kavim̐ samrājamatithiṃ janānāmāsannaḥ pātraṃ janayanta devāḥ ॥

The divinities of nature and humanity light the sacred fire: supreme light of heaven, vital fire of life of the earth, Vaishvanara, leader and energiser of the world, born of cosmic law and the fire of cosmic yajna. It is the visionary, even the revolutionary, poet, ruler of the world, sacred as a chance visitor, voice of the people, sustainer of life and its order.

≡ Ṛgveda 6.7.1


1141

त्वां विश्वे अमृत जायमानँ शिशुं न देवा अभि सं नवन्ते ।
तव क्रतुभिरमृतत्वमायन्वैश्वानर यत्पित्रोरदीदेः ॥

tvāṃ viśve amṛta jāyamānam̐ śiśuṃ na devā abhi saṃ navante ।
tava kratubhiramṛtatvamāyanvaiśvānara yatpitroradīdeḥ ॥

O Vaishvanara Agni, light and vitality of the world, all brilliant scholars and divines of humanity love you as a baby and celebrate you all round like the rising sun at dawn, or like a young scholar emerging from the home of his parents and teachers like the sun from heaven over the earth. By virtue of your holy acts, the mortals achieve the immortality of holiness and

≡ Ṛgveda 6.7.4


1142

नाभिं यज्ञानाँ सदनँ रयीणां महामाहावमभि सं नवन्त ।
वैश्वानरँ रथ्यमध्वराणां यज्ञस्य केतुं जनयन्त देवाः ॥

nābhiṃ yajñānām̐ sadanam̐ rayīṇāṃ mahāmāhāvamabhi saṃ navanta ।
vaiśvānaram̐ rathyamadhvarāṇāṃ yajñasya ketuṃ janayanta devāḥ ॥

aah carat aed eeitorh rerarererehe eh aT Divines and brilliant people light and sing in praise of Vaishvanara, sacred fire of the world, centrehold of yajna and creative programmes of development, treasure source of wealths, divine challenge and cherished deity of their service, motive power of non-violent projects, the real symbol and the very life of

≡ Ṛgveda 6.7.2


1143

प्र वो मित्राय गायत वरुणाय विपा गिरा ।
महिक्षत्रावृतं बृहत् ॥

pra vo mitrāya gāyata varuṇāya vipā girā ।
mahikṣatrāvṛtaṃ bṛhat ॥

UW at fara wad aeura facr Frei RR By BR Sing in holy words in honour and praise of Mitra and Varuna, ruling lord of light and dispenser of justice, who hold and sustain the great world order and maintain the universal values of eternal Truth and Law for you. Mitra and Varuna, both brilliant rulers of nature and humanity, sources of the showers of fertility, prosperity and felicity, are eminent and adorable, honoured among the brilliancies of nature and humanity. nfe at att Sag un eewe Great is your power and potential for us over the wealth and excellence of heavenly and earthly values, culture and conduct and behaviour. Great is your rule and order over the divinities of nature and humanity.

≡ Ṛgveda 5.68.1


1144

सम्राजा या घृतयोनी मित्रश्चोभा वरुणश्च ।
देवा देवेषु प्रशस्ता ॥

samrājā yā ghṛtayonī mitraścobhā varuṇaśca ।
devā deveṣu praśastā ॥


1145

ता नः शक्तं पर्थिवस्य महो रायो दिव्यस्य ।
महि वां क्षत्रं देवेषु ॥

tā naḥ śaktaṃ parthivasya maho rāyo divyasya ।
mahi vāṃ kṣatraṃ deveṣu ॥


1146

इन्द्रा याहि चित्रभानो सुता इमे त्वायवः ।
अण्वीभिस्तना पूतासः ॥

indrā yāhi citrabhāno sutā ime tvāyavaḥ ।
aṇvībhistanā pūtāsaḥ ॥

Seat anf Ferranrat at ge Tara: Indra, Lord Supreme of wondrous light and power, come and bless us. All these sacred objects in existence, created, energised and extended over spaces from the subtlest causes by you are sustained in your

≡ Ṛgveda 1.3.4


1147

इन्द्रा याहि धियेषितो विप्रजूतः सुतावतः ।
उप ब्रह्माणि वाघतः ॥

indrā yāhi dhiyeṣito viprajūtaḥ sutāvataḥ ।
upa brahmāṇi vāghataḥ ॥

so gence sree: Uueevonl Indra, Lord Supreme of light and life, meditated by the pure at heart, realised by the enlightened, distilled from the Veda and the world of existence by the visionaries, come and inspire the chant of the dedicated

≡ Ṛgveda 1.3.5


1148

इन्द्रा याहि तूतुजान उप ब्रह्माणि हरिवः ।
सुते दधिष्व नश्चनः ॥

indrā yāhi tūtujāna upa brahmāṇi harivaḥ ।
sute dadhiṣva naścanaḥ ॥

Indra, lord and breath of life, energy and speech, come fast at the speed of light, vitalise our songs of praise in yajna and bless us with food for the body, mind and soul. O celebrant, love and adore that power of divinity which with its refulgence pervades all rays of the sun, moves all floods of water, and envelops all forests and makes them green with its radiations. W hoever the mortal that honours and adores the favour and grace of Indra when the fire is burning for the sake of excellence, the waters of his life and the flow of his actions would be blest with fulfilment. (Rg. at At arstacdhtha amg fagaada: May the two, Indra and Agni, electricity and fire, give us food and sustenance full of energy and excellence and provide us with modes of travel and transport. Let us too develop the fire and electricity, energy for transport and communication.

≡ Ṛgveda 1.3.6


1149

तमीडिष्व यो अर्चिषा वना विश्वा परिष्वजत् ।
कृष्णा कृणोति जिह्वया ॥

tamīḍiṣva yo arciṣā vanā viśvā pariṣvajat ।
kṛṣṇā kṛṇoti jihvayā ॥


1150

य इद्ध आविवासति सुम्नमिन्द्रस्य मर्त्यः ।
द्युम्नाय सुतरा अपः ॥

ya iddha āvivāsati sumnamindrasya martyaḥ ।
dyumnāya sutarā apaḥ ॥

Mantras 1151–1165

1151

ता नो वाजवतीरिष आशून्पिपृतमर्वतः ।
एन्द्रमग्निं च वोढवे ॥

tā no vājavatīriṣa āśūnpipṛtamarvataḥ ।
endramagniṃ ca voḍhave ॥


1152

प्रो अयासीदिन्दुरिन्द्रस्य निष्कृतँ सखा सख्युर्न प्र मिनाति सङ्गिरम् ।
मर्य इव युवतिभिः समर्षति सोमः कलशे शतयाम्ना पथा ॥

pro ayāsīdindurindrasya niṣkṛtam̐ sakhā sakhyurna pra mināti saṅgiram ।
marya iva yuvatibhiḥ samarṣati somaḥ kalaśe śatayāmnā pathā ॥

Indu, Soma, light of life and divine ecstasy, goes forward to the sacred heart of the devotee and, like a friend of friends, destroys contradictions, confirms complementarities and advances human growth. Thus, just as youthful mortals go with their lady love, join and protect them, and live a full life with vows kept within the bounds of discretion and the law, so does Soma in the sacred heart inspire the loved soul as a friend in covenant by a hundred paths of human possibilities of growth and advancement within the bounds of Dharma. The Lord does not break the promise

≡ Ṛgveda 9.86.16


1153

प्र वो धियो मन्द्रयुवो विपन्युवः पनस्युवः संवरणेष्वक्रमुः ।
हरिं क्रीडन्तमभ्यनूषत स्तुभोऽभि धेनवः पयसेदशिश्रयुः ॥

pra vo dhiyo mandrayuvo vipanyuvaḥ panasyuvaḥ saṃvaraṇeṣvakramuḥ ।
hariṃ krīḍantamabhyanūṣata stubho'bhi dhenavaḥ payasedaśiśrayuḥ ॥

O joyous devotees, celebrants and seekers of divinity, let all your thoughts, actions and prayers converge and concentrate on the omnipresence of Soma, on the universal vedi of Soma yajna. With mental reflections and spiritual meditation, your self wrapped in the beauty and bliss of Soma, adore the joyous divinity. Let all your voices of adoration and songs of prayer be for the master with love and surrender as cows with milk serve their master.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.86.17


1154

आ नः सोम संयतं पिप्युषीमिषमिन्दो पवस्व पवमान ऊर्मिणा ।
या नो दोहते त्रिरहन्नसश्चुषी क्षुमद्वाजवन्मधुमत्सुवीर्यम् ॥

ā naḥ soma saṃyataṃ pipyuṣīmiṣamindo pavasva pavamāna ūrmiṇā ।
yā no dohate trirahannasaścuṣī kṣumadvājavanmadhumatsuvīryam ॥

aT a: area dad forapiftah-at warca want Shtor | ar at ded fReaaeaet anrgisrasreyO Soma, lord of light, Indu, spirit of beauty and bliss, pure and purifying divinity, bless us with controlled and well directed ever increasing food and energy, Knowledge and culture of imperishable character and value which may for all time past, present and future us and continue to bring for us honour, dignity and heroic courage and forbearance full of energy, excellence and sweetness.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.86.18


1155

न किष्टं कर्मणा नशद्यश्चकार सदावृधम् ।
इन्द्रं न यज्ञैर्विश्वगूर्त्तमृभ्वसमधृष्टं धृष्णुमोजसा ॥

na kiṣṭaṃ karmaṇā naśadyaścakāra sadāvṛdham ।
indraṃ na yajñairviśvagūrttamṛbhvasamadhṛṣṭaṃ dhṛṣṇumojasā ॥

No one can equal merely by action, much less hurt even by yajnas, that person who has won the favour and grace of Indra, lord divine who is rising as well as raising his devotees high, who is universally adored, universal genius, redoubtable and invincibly illustrious by his own essential power.

≡ Ṛgveda 8.70.3


1156

अषाढमुग्रं पृतनासु सासहिं यस्मिन्महीरुरुज्रयः ।
सं धेनवो जायमाने अनोनवुर्द्यावः क्षामीरनोनवुः ॥

aṣāḍhamugraṃ pṛtanāsu sāsahiṃ yasminmahīrurujrayaḥ ।
saṃ dhenavo jāyamāne anonavurdyāvaḥ kṣāmīranonavuḥ ॥

Unchallengeable, awful, victorious in cosmic dynamics, in whose pervasive presence great and tempestuous stars and planets, earths and heavens, all in unison move in order and do homage in reverence, such is Indra.

≡ Ṛgveda 8.70.4


1157

सखाय आ नि षीदत पुनानाय प्र गायत ।
शिशुं न यज्ञैः परि भूषत श्रिये ॥

sakhāya ā ni ṣīdata punānāya pra gāyata ।
śiśuṃ na yajñaiḥ pari bhūṣata śriye ॥

Come friends, sit on the yajna vedi, sing and celebrate Soma, pure and purifying spirit of life, and with yajna exalt him like an adorable power for the grace and glory of life.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.104.1


1158

समी वत्सं न मातृभिः सृजता गयसाधनम् ।
देवाव्या३ं मदमभि द्विशवसम् ॥

samī vatsaṃ na mātṛbhiḥ sṛjatā gayasādhanam ।
devāvyā3ṃ madamabhi dviśavasam ॥

As mothers love, adore and adorn a child with beauty and ornaments, so energise and exalt Soma as versatile beauty and grace of life, protector of divinities, source of ecstasy and doubly strong both physically and

≡ Ṛgveda 9.104.2


1159

पुनाता दक्षसाधनं यथा शर्धाय वीतये ।
यथा मित्राय वरुणाय शन्तमम् ॥

punātā dakṣasādhanaṃ yathā śardhāya vītaye ।
yathā mitrāya varuṇāya śantamam ॥

Realise and exalt Soma in the essential purity of its nature, power and presence as the very foundation of perfection and achievement in life, so that it may be the surest and most peaceful base of strength, power and fulfilment for the spirit of love and friendship as well as for freedom and judgement.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.104.3


1160

प्र वाज्यक्षाः सहस्रधारस्तिरः पवित्रं वि वारमव्यम् ॥

pra vājyakṣāḥ sahasradhārastiraḥ pavitraṃ vi vāramavyam ॥

The mighty Soma spirit of divinity realised and exalted by the celebrant, streaming in a thousand showers, reaches and sanctifies the pure, protected and sanctified heart of its cherished devotee.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.109.16


1161

स वाज्यक्षाः सहस्ररेता अद्भिर्मृजानो गोभिः श्रीणानः ॥

sa vājyakṣāḥ sahasraretā adbhirmṛjāno gobhiḥ śrīṇānaḥ ॥

May that victor spirit of Soma divinity of infinite power, realised with meditative K arma and crystallized by perception and awareness, manifest in the heart and bless us.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.109.17


1162

प्र सोम याहीन्द्रस्य कुक्षा नृभिर्येमानो अद्रिभिः सुतः ॥

pra soma yāhīndrasya kukṣā nṛbhiryemāno adribhiḥ sutaḥ ॥

O Soma spirit of divinity, pursued in practice by men and realised in name and presence through senses, mind and intelligence of the yogis, come and abide in the heart core of the soul.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.109.18


1163

ये सोमासः परावति ये अर्वावति सुन्विरे ।
ये वादः शर्यणावति ॥

ye somāsaḥ parāvati ye arvāvati sunvire ।
ye vādaḥ śaryaṇāvati ॥

W hatever gifts of power and peace for humanity are created in the farthest nature or in this world of existence or in that unknown transcendent source of all that is in existence, all that, O Soma, lord of supreme power and unfathomable peace, bear and bring for us and our future generations.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.65.22


1164

य आर्जीकेषु कृत्वसु ये मध्ये पस्त्यानाम् ।
ये वा जनेषु पञ्चसु ॥

ya ārjīkeṣu kṛtvasu ye madhye pastyānām ।
ye vā janeṣu pañcasu ॥

F at Say USE II 22asll W hatever powers of peace and energy are created and distilled in active forces, in holy acts, in the homes or among all five peoples of humanity, we pray, may flow and sanctify us.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.65.23


1165

ते नो वृष्टिं दिवस्परि पवन्तामा सुवीर्यम् ।
स्वाना देवास इन्दवः ॥

te no vṛṣṭiṃ divaspari pavantāmā suvīryam ।
svānā devāsa indavaḥ ॥

a a Tafe fanaht vararen aerate | May the divinities of nature and humanity, pure, vibrant and blissful, activated, seasoned and cultured anywhere, bring us showers of power, virility and creativity from the lights of heaven and energise and sanctify us.

≡ Ṛgveda 9.65.24

Mantras 1166–1174

1166

आ ते वत्सो मनो यमत्परमाच्चित्सधस्थात् ।
अग्ने त्वां कामये गिरा ॥

ā te vatso mano yamatparamāccitsadhasthāt ।
agne tvāṃ kāmaye girā ॥

The dear dedicated sage adores you and with words of love and faith prays for your attention from the highest heaven of light.

≡ Ṛgveda 8.11.7


1167

पुरुत्रा हि सदृङ्ङसि दिशो विश्वा अनु प्रभुः ।
समत्सु त्वा हवामहे ॥

purutrā hi sadṛṅṅasi diśo viśvā anu prabhuḥ ।
samatsu tvā havāmahe ॥

You are the universal eye watching the entire humanity of the world as master and ruler. As such, O lord, we invoke and call upon you in our battles of life.

≡ Ṛgveda 8.11.8


1168

समत्स्वग्निमवसे वाजयन्तो हवामहे ।
वाजेषु चित्रराधसम् ॥

samatsvagnimavase vājayanto havāmahe ।
vājeṣu citrarādhasam ॥

We, seekers of strength and fighters for victory, invoke and adore Agni, omnipotent power of wondrous munificence and achievement, for protection, defence and advancement in our struggles and contests of life.

≡ Ṛgveda 8.11.9


1169

त्वं न इन्द्रा भर ओजो नृम्णँ शतक्रतो विचर्षणे ।
आ वीरं पृतनासहम् ॥

tvaṃ na indrā bhara ojo nṛmṇam̐ śatakrato vicarṣaṇe ।
ā vīraṃ pṛtanāsaham ॥

Indra, lord of vision and hero of a hundred great actions, bring us abundant and illustrious strength, courage and procreative energy by which we may fight out and win many battles of our life.

≡ Ṛgveda 8.98.10


1170

त्वँ हि नः पिता वसो त्वं माता शतक्रतो बभूविथ ।
अथा ते सुम्नमीमहे ॥

tvam̐ hi naḥ pitā vaso tvaṃ mātā śatakrato babhūvitha ।
athā te sumnamīmahe ॥

O lord of infinite action, shelter home of the world and wealth of existence, you are our father, you our mother, and to you, we pray for love and peace, good will and grace.

≡ Ṛgveda 8.98.11


1171

त्वाँ शुष्मिन्पुरुहूत वाजयन्तमुप ब्रुवे सहस्कृत ।
स नो रास्व सुवीर्यम् ॥

tvām̐ śuṣminpuruhūta vājayantamupa bruve sahaskṛta ।
sa no rāsva suvīryam ॥

O lord of cosmic energy universally invoked, hero of infinite acts of kindness and creation, giver of sustenance and victory, we pray in silent sincerity of conscience, bring us and bless us with noble strength and vitality of body and mind and creativity of vision and imagination.

≡ Ṛgveda 8.98.12


1172

यदिन्द्र चित्र म इह नास्ति त्वादातमद्रिवः ।
राधस्तन्नो विदद्वस उभयाहस्त्या भर ॥

yadindra citra ma iha nāsti tvādātamadrivaḥ ।
rādhastanno vidadvasa ubhayāhastyā bhara ॥

Indra, O lord of light and power, mysterious and sublime, refulgent ruler of the clouds and mountains, omniscient dispenser of munificence, whatever the rain of blessings not yet showered by you, whatever the wealth and honour of success not yet ours, pray give us with both hands.

≡ Ṛgveda 5.39.1


1173

यन्मन्यसे वरेण्यमिन्द्र द्युक्षं तदा भर ।
विद्याम तस्य ते वयमकूपारस्य दावनः ॥

yanmanyase vareṇyamindra dyukṣaṃ tadā bhara ।
vidyāma tasya te vayamakūpārasya dāvanaḥ ॥

Indra, whatever you think is worthy of choice, bear and bring that brilliant gift of heavenly quality. Let us receive that and let us know that as a blessing of your unbounded generosity worthy to be received and justified with gratitude.

≡ Ṛgveda 5.39.2


1174

यत्ते दिक्षु प्रराध्यं मनो अस्ति श्रुतं बृहत् ।
तेन दृढा चिदद्रिव आ वाजं दर्षि सातये ॥

yatte dikṣu prarādhyaṃ mano asti śrutaṃ bṛhat ।
tena dṛḍhā cidadriva ā vājaṃ darṣi sātaye ॥