12. Uttarārcika — Prapāṭhaka 6
Mantras 1347–1361
1347
सुषमिद्धो न आ वह देवाँ अग्ने हविष्मते ।
होतः पावक यक्षि च ॥
suṣamiddho na ā vaha devām̐ agne haviṣmate ।
hotaḥ pāvaka yakṣi ca ॥
Qutteat A at ag cat sit efararc | Agni, invoked, lighted and blazing refulgent, creator and chief agent of cosmic yajna, universal purifier, bring the divine gifts for us and for the yajamana offering holy materials to thefire, and carry on the yajna for ever.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.13.1
1348
मधुमन्तं तनूनपाद्यज्ञं देवेषु नः कवे ।
अद्या कृणुय्हूतये ॥
madhumantaṃ tanūnapādyajñaṃ deveṣu naḥ kave ।
adyā kṛṇuyhūtaye ॥
Agni, self-refulgent omniscience, lord self-existent and preserver of the body, poetic power of creation and illumination, let the yajna rise to the heights of joy among the divinities of nature and bring the honey-sweets of bliss to the dedicated people of
≡ Ṛgveda 1.13.2
1349
नराशँसमिह प्रियमस्मिन्यज्ञ उप ह्वये ।
मधुजिह्वँ हविष्कृतम् ॥
narāśam̐samiha priyamasminyajña upa hvaye ।
madhujihvam̐ haviṣkṛtam ॥
Be bog | invokeAgni, universally adorable lord of light and life, in my heart, and kindle the fire in this dear auspicious yajna with offerings of holy materials to be tasted and consumed by the honey flames of fire for the good of the people.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.13.3
1350
अग्ने सुखतमे रथे देवाँ ईडित आ वह ।
असि होता मनुर्हितः ॥
agne sukhatame rathe devām̐ īḍita ā vaha ।
asi hotā manurhitaḥ ॥
a Be cre Agni, invoked, lighted and honoured by all, you are the lord and agent of yajna for the benefit of humanity. Come and bring the best powers and divinities of nature in the most comfortable chariot.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.13.4
1351
यदद्य सूर उदितेऽनागा मित्रो अर्यमा ।
सुवाति सविता भगः ॥
yadadya sūra udite'nāgā mitro aryamā ।
suvāti savitā bhagaḥ ॥
Whatever wealth of energy and blessed light of wisdom today at the dawn of sunrise the lord immaculate and sinless Mitra, universal love and friendship, Aryama, guide and judge on the path of rectitude, Savita, inspirer and generator, and Bhaga, omnipotent and glorious, generate and radiate, that we pray may come and bless us.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.66.4
1352
सुप्रावीरस्तु स क्षयः प्र नु यामन्त्सुदानवः ।
ये नो अँहोऽतिपिप्रति ॥
suprāvīrastu sa kṣayaḥ pra nu yāmantsudānavaḥ ।
ye no am̐ho'tipiprati ॥
AMT A ae: OF OTe: \ it stars fafa ha un 2342 ui O self-refulgent Adityas, immortal powers of light, generous givers of wisdom and vision, who protect us from sin and darkness, may that home, homeland and dominion of ours be protected, protective and full of peace throughout our paths of onward progress. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.66.5
1353
उत स्वराजो अदितिरदब्धस्य व्रतस्य ये ।
महो राजान ईशते ॥
uta svarājo aditiradabdhasya vratasya ye ।
maho rājāna īśate ॥
And the self-refulgent A dityas, self-governing and great imperishable ruling powers of nature, and mother Infinity, who observe and maintain the great law of existence and disciplines of life, may guide us and protect us over the paths of progress.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.66.6
1354
उ त्वा मन्दन्तु सोमाः कृणुष्व राधो अद्रिवः ।
अव ब्रह्मद्विषो जहि ॥
u tvā mandantu somāḥ kṛṇuṣva rādho adrivaḥ ।
ava brahmadviṣo jahi ॥
Indra, lord almighty, commander, controller and inspirer of clouds, mountains and great men of generosity, may our hymns of adoration win your pleasure. Pray create and provide means and methods of sustenance and progress in life, and cast off jealousies and enmities against divinity, knowledge and prayer, our bond between human and divine.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.64.1
1355
पदा पणीनराधसो नि बाधस्व महाँ असि ।
न हि त्वा कश्च न प्रति ॥
padā paṇīnarādhaso ni bādhasva mahām̐ asi ।
na hi tvā kaśca na prati ॥
Keep off under foot the haves who hoard and share not. You are great, simply great, the only one. There is none equal, alike or more.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.64.2
1356
त्वमीशिषे सुतानामिन्द्र त्वमसुतानाम् ।
त्वँ राजा जनानाम् ॥
tvamīśiṣe sutānāmindra tvamasutānām ।
tvam̐ rājā janānām ॥
cater are ETAT You rule over the creative and cooperative men of positive action. You rule over the uncreative and destructive men of negative action as well. Indra, you are the ruler, the ultimate ordainer of good and evil both.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.64.3
1357
आ जागृविर्विप्र ऋतां मतीनाँ सोमः पुनानो असदच्चमूषु ।
सपन्ति यं मिथुनासो निकामा अध्वर्यवो रथिरासः सुहस्ताः ॥
ā jāgṛvirvipra ṛtāṃ matīnām̐ somaḥ punāno asadaccamūṣu ।
sapanti yaṃ mithunāso nikāmā adhvaryavo rathirāsaḥ suhastāḥ ॥
at a src frenrar steactait <farra: Ever wakeful, all intelligent, ever true, pure, purifying and celebrated, Soma abides in the heart core of the visionary sages, and him, loving yajakas dedicated to yajna of love and non-violence, noble of action commanding their body chariot of personality, together serve, adore and worship with high love and devotion of their mind and soul.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.37
1358
स पुनान उप सूरे दधान ओबे अप्रा रोदसी वि ष आवः ।
प्रिया चिद्यस्य प्रियसास ऊती सतो धनं कारिणे न प्र यँसत् ॥
sa punāna upa sūre dadhāna obe aprā rodasī vi ṣa āvaḥ ।
priyā cidyasya priyasāsa ūtī sato dhanaṃ kāriṇe na pra yam̐sat ॥
Bitsy aro Tea at a stra: | That Soma, pure and purifying, creator and sustainer, pervades and fills the heaven and earth as it abides in the sun and destroys darkness and ignorance. Dearer than dear are its powers for our protection for sure. May Soma give us wealth, honour and excellence as one would give wealth to the artist.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.38
1359
स वर्धिता वर्धनः पूयमानः सोमो मीढ्वाँ अभि नो ज्योतिषावीत् ।
यत्र नः पूर्वे पितरः पदज्ञाः स्वर्विदो अभि गा अद्रिमिष्णन् ॥
sa vardhitā vardhanaḥ pūyamānaḥ somo mīḍhvām̐ abhi no jyotiṣāvīt ।
yatra naḥ pūrve pitaraḥ padajñāḥ svarvido abhi gā adrimiṣṇan ॥
set fereee.| at 7: ad feat: Wea: qafetat arf Soma, exalted and exalting, pure and purifying, virile and generous, may, we pray, protect and promote us with the light of knowledge by which our forefathers, knowing the meaning and purpose of life step by step with a passionate desire for knowledge, rising to the sun, attained to the ultimate freedom and bliss of heaven.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.39
1360
मा चिदन्यद्वि शँसत सखायो मा रिषण्यत ।
इन्द्रमित्स्तोता वृषणँ सचा सुते मुहुरुक्था च शँसत ॥
mā cidanyadvi śam̐sata sakhāyo mā riṣaṇyata ।
indramitstotā vṛṣaṇam̐ sacā sute muhurukthā ca śam̐sata ॥
BA FE PTT AAT AT OTT UTA RTT O friends, do not worship any other but One, be firm, never remiss, worship only Indra, sole lord absolute, omnipotent and infinitely generous, and when you have realised the bliss of the lord's presence, sing songs of divine adoration spontaneously, profusely, again and again.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.1.1
1361
अवक्रक्षिणं वृषभं यथा जुवं गां न चर्षणीसहम् ।
विद्वेषणँ संवननमुभयङ्करं मँहिष्ठमुभयाविनम् ॥
avakrakṣiṇaṃ vṛṣabhaṃ yathā juvaṃ gāṃ na carṣaṇīsaham ।
vidveṣaṇam̐ saṃvananamubhayaṅkaraṃ mam̐hiṣṭhamubhayāvinam ॥
Worship Indra only, instant of action, who most Spontaneously rushes to the devotee for protection and upon the evil for punishment, correction or destruction. He is profusely and potently generous, patient and forbearing giver of peace and nourishment to people like the meek cow and motherly earth, saviour from hate and jealousy, most adorable, giver of both material well being (abhyudaya) and spiritual freedom (nihshreyas), most munificent and majestic, and lord ruler and protector of both nature and the soul. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.1.2
Mantras 1362–1376
1362
उदु त्ये मधुमत्तमा गिर स्तोमास ईरते ।
सत्राजितो धनसा अक्षितोतयो वाजन्तो रथा इव ॥
udu tye madhumattamā gira stomāsa īrate ।
satrājito dhanasā akṣitotayo vājanto rathā iva ॥
statcicdtat ASa-at TATSSA 1 ABER Ul The sweetest of honeyed songs of praise and vibrations of homage rise to you flying like victorious, unviolated and invincible chariots laden with gold heading for higher destinations.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.15
1363
कण्वा इव भृगवः सूर्या इव विश्वमिद्धीतमाशत ।
इन्द्रँ स्तोमेभिर्महयन्त आयवः प्रियमेधासो अस्वरन् ॥
kaṇvā iva bhṛgavaḥ sūryā iva viśvamiddhītamāśata ।
indram̐ stomebhirmahayanta āyavaḥ priyamedhāso asvaran ॥
Brilliant scholars and sages as well as brave heroes of the human nation and loving and intelligent citizens of the land, praising and exalting Indra in one vaulting voice, rise and reach the presence of the lord in aworld their own like rays of the sun filling the world of space they know.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.16
1364
पर्यू षु प्र धन्व वाजसातये परि वृत्राणि सक्षणिः ।
द्विषस्तरध्या ऋणया न ईरसे ॥
paryū ṣu pra dhanva vājasātaye pari vṛtrāṇi sakṣaṇiḥ ।
dviṣastaradhyā ṛṇayā na īrase ॥
O Soma, vibrant Spirit of life, victor over evils and darkness, move on with us, Inspiring and energising us for the achievement of food, energy and enlightenment, for elimination of malignity, negativities and contra-dictions, with the obligation that we pay the debts and never overdraw on our karmic account. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.110.1
1365
अजीजनो हि पवमान सूर्यं विधारे शक्मना पयः ।
गोजीरया रँहमानः पुरन्ध्या ॥
ajījano hi pavamāna sūryaṃ vidhāre śakmanā payaḥ ।
gojīrayā ram̐hamānaḥ purandhyā ॥
Soma, pure, purifying and dynamic by your essential omnipotence, mighty moving with cosmic intelligence and ignition of oceanic particles of Prakrti, you create the sun, generate bio-energy in all containing Space and set in motion the stars and planets of the
≡ Ṛgveda 9.110.3
1366
अनु हि त्वा सुतँ सोम मदामसि महे समर्यराज्ये ।
वाजाँ अभि पवमान प्र गाहसे ॥
anu hi tvā sutam̐ soma madāmasi mahe samaryarājye ।
vājām̐ abhi pavamāna pra gāhase ॥
oy fe car a Sra Waraher We GATT | W hile you are with us at heart, O Soma, spirit of constant peaceful life, we rejoice with you in the great common-wealth order of governance where, dynamic, pure and purifying, you ever advance to victories In honour, excellence and glory.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.110.2
1367
परि प्र धन्वेन्द्राय सोम स्वादुर्मित्राय पूष्णे भगाय ॥
pari pra dhanvendrāya soma svādurmitrāya pūṣṇe bhagāya ॥
O Soma, come and inspire as the most delicious psychic and spiritual experience for the soul and the nation, for friends, for the sustaining guardians and for the spirit of honour and glory of humanity. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.109.1
1368
एवामृताय महे क्षयाय स शुक्रो अर्ष दिव्यः पीयूषः ॥
evāmṛtāya mahe kṣayāya sa śukro arṣa divyaḥ pīyūṣaḥ ॥
TANGA We AAT a VHT ard fee: diera: NQBESII Thus for immortality, for great dominion and for highest ascension, may that pure, potent and celestial Soma presence flow and radiate as the sweetest taste of life.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.109.3
1369
इन्द्रस्ते सोम सुतस्य पेयात्क्रत्वे दक्षाय विश्वे च देवाः ॥
indraste soma sutasya peyātkratve dakṣāya viśve ca devāḥ ॥
Soma, spirit of glory and grandeur, loved, realised and reverenced, let Indra, the ruling soul, experience the ecstasy for noble action and efficiency. Let all divinities of the world enjoy the divine presence. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.109.2
1370
सूर्यस्येव रश्मयो द्रावयित्नवो मत्सरासः प्रसुतः साकमीरते ।
तन्तुं ततं परि सर्गास आशवो नेन्द्रादृते पवते धाम किं चन ॥
sūryasyeva raśmayo drāvayitnavo matsarāsaḥ prasutaḥ sākamīrate ।
tantuṃ tataṃ pari sargāsa āśavo nendrādṛte pavate dhāma kiṃ cana ॥
The dynamics of the lord's creation instantly in motion, energising the sleeping existences, joyous and joyously moving everything to ecstatic being, all together move across the web of life conceived and created by the lord omnipotent, Indra. N ot without! ndra does any particle, any wave, any world, move pure and sacred as it is.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.69.6
1371
उपो मतिः पृच्यते सिच्यते मधु मन्द्राजनी चोदते अन्तरासनि ।
पवमानः सन्तनिः सुन्वतामिव मधुमान्द्रप्सः परि वारमर्षति ॥
upo matiḥ pṛcyate sicyate madhu mandrājanī codate antarāsani ।
pavamānaḥ santaniḥ sunvatāmiva madhumāndrapsaḥ pari vāramarṣati ॥
sur afa: ait ferora we aearortt sitet ott When the mind is joined in concentration with divinity, honey is released and pours forth, divine ecstasy stirs in the heart within, and the continuous stream of soma, overflowing with joy like the uninterrupted ecstasy of the yogis of perfect renunciation, showers upon the blessed soul.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.69.2
1372
उक्षा मिमेति प्रति यन्ति धेनवो देवस्य देवीरुप यन्ति निष्कृतम् ।
अत्यक्रमीदर्जुनं वारमव्ययमत्कं न निक्तं परि सोमो अव्यत ॥
ukṣā mimeti prati yanti dhenavo devasya devīrupa yanti niṣkṛtam ।
atyakramīdarjunaṃ vāramavyayamatkaṃ na niktaṃ pari somo avyata ॥
B z 2 Be PP WCVB VIR Zz YW. FW Pepa arrantiesa anneataach A Prep at The generous virile soul overflowing with soma joy vibrates with Infinity, the senses having returned inward like cows to the stall. The enlightened mind and thoughts of the holy soul unite with the hallowed centre of the spirit. The soul breaks through its existential cover, returns to its original imperishable purity, and Soma protects it as a pilgrim cleansed and redeemed.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.69.4
1373
अग्निं नरो दीधितिभिररण्योर्हस्तच्युतं जनयत प्रशस्तम् ।
दूरेदृशं गृहपतिमथव्युम् ॥
agniṃ naro dīdhitibhiraraṇyorhastacyutaṃ janayata praśastam ।
dūredṛśaṃ gṛhapatimathavyum ॥
O leading lights of yajna, let the people produce fire by the heated friction of arani woods done with the manual motion of hands. Fire is an admirable power seen from afar and shining far and wide, sustaining home life like a guardian, silent, implicit in nature but dynamic. Further create this domestic energy by your acts of research and intelligence.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.1.1
1374
तमग्निमस्ते वसवो न्यृण्वन्त्सुप्रतिचक्षमवसे कुतश्चित् ।
दक्षाय्यो यो दम आस नित्यः ॥
tamagnimaste vasavo nyṛṇvantsupraticakṣamavase kutaścit ।
dakṣāyyo yo dama āsa nityaḥ ॥
The energy of fire and electricity, scholars of basic science and original vision produce for domestic purpose or for communication and transportation somehow from something they know best. It is of versatile use for defence and protection, universal in nature and character, and an all purpose asset in the home for any service.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.1.2
1375
प्रेद्धो अग्ने दीदिहि पुरो नोऽजस्रया सूर्म्या यविष्ठ ।
त्वाँ शश्वन्त उप यन्ति वाजाः ॥
preddho agne dīdihi puro no'jasrayā sūrmyā yaviṣṭha ।
tvām̐ śaśvanta upa yanti vājāḥ ॥
O fire divine, ever youthful power and presence, well kindled and raised, shine on, radiate and illuminate us, constantly, through the continuous channel of nature's dynamics. All things in constant motion reach you and flow on in the cosmic cycle.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.1.3
1376
आयं गौः पृश्निरक्रमीदसदन्मातरं पुरः ।
पितरं च प्रयन्त्स्वः ॥
āyaṃ gauḥ pṛśnirakramīdasadanmātaraṃ puraḥ ।
pitaraṃ ca prayantsvaḥ ॥
This earth moves round and round eastward abiding in its mother waters of the firmament and revolves round and round its father sustainer, the sun in
≡ Ṛgveda 10.189.1
Mantras 1377–1391
1377
अन्तश्चरति रोचनास्य प्राणादपानती ।
व्यख्यन्महिषो दिवम् ॥
antaścarati rocanāsya prāṇādapānatī ।
vyakhyanmahiṣo divam ॥
The light of this sun radiates from morning till evening like the prana and apana of the cosmic body illuminating the mighty heaven and filling the space between heaven and earth.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.189.2
1378
त्रिँशद्धाम वि राजति वाक्पतङ्गाय धीयते ।
प्रति वस्तोरह द्युभिः ॥
trim̐śaddhāma vi rājati vākpataṅgāya dhīyate ।
prati vastoraha dyubhiḥ ॥
Thirty stages of the day from every morning to evening does the sun rule with the rays of its light while songs of adoration are raised and offered to the mighty ‘Bird' of heavenly space.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.189.3
1379
उपप्रयन्तो अध्वरं मन्त्रं वोचेमाग्नये ।
आरे अस्मे च शृण्वते ॥
upaprayanto adhvaraṃ mantraṃ vocemāgnaye ।
āre asme ca śṛṇvate ॥
magnaye. Are asme ca Srnvate. M oving close to the vedi of the yajna of love and non-violence, let us chant holy words of thought and devotion in praise of Agni, lord of light and yajna who listens to us from far as well as near.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.74.1
1380
यः स्नीहितीषु पूर्व्यः सञ्जग्मानासु कृष्टिषु ।
अरक्षद्दाशुषे गयम् ॥
yaḥ snīhitīṣu pūrvyaḥ sañjagmānāsu kṛṣṭiṣu ।
arakṣaddāśuṣe gayam ॥
Agni is the eternal lord of yajna who, in gatherings of people meeting for the purpose of fellowship and yajna of love, protects and promotes the wealth of the generous yajamana.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.74.2
1381
स नो वेदो अमात्यमग्नी रक्षतु शन्तमः ।
उतास्मान्पात्वँहसः ॥
sa no vedo amātyamagnī rakṣatu śantamaḥ ।
utāsmānpātvam̐hasaḥ ॥
May Agni, highest giver of peace and comfort, protect our wealth and knowledge and our family and friends of the home and also guard us against all sin and sinners.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.15.3
1382
उत ब्रुवन्तु जन्तव उदग्निर्वृत्रहाजनि ।
धनञ्जयो रणेरणे ॥
uta bruvantu jantava udagnirvṛtrahājani ।
dhanañjayo raṇeraṇe ॥
And let the people praise and celebrate Agni who dispels the clouds of darkness, creates and protects the wealth of the charitable yajamana, and gives us victory in the battles for wealth one after another.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.74.3
1383
अग्ने युङ्क्ष्वा हि ये तवाश्वासो देव साधवः ।
अरं वहन्त्याशवः ॥
agne yuṅkṣvā hi ye tavāśvāso deva sādhavaḥ ।
araṃ vahantyāśavaḥ ॥
Agni, leading light of knowledge and power, generous creator and giver, yoke those motive powers of yours to the chariot which are best and fastest and which transport you to the destination of your love and
≡ Ṛgveda 6.16.43
1384
अच्छा नो याह्या वहाभि प्रयाँसि वीतये ।
आ देवान्त्सोमपीतये ॥
acchā no yāhyā vahābhi prayām̐si vītaye ।
ā devāntsomapītaye ॥
Agni, leading light of knowledge, generous pioneer, come fast in all your glory, bring us the dearest powers for sustenance and advancement for the sake of peace and well-being, and bring the noble brilliancies along to celebrate success with the delight of soma. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.16.44
1385
उदग्ने भारत द्युमदजस्रेण दविद्युतत् ।
शोचा वि भाह्यजर ॥
udagne bhārata dyumadajasreṇa davidyutat ।
śocā vi bhāhyajara ॥
Agni, unaging sustainer of life, shining with the light of excellence and blazing with glory, rise up with flames of fire and shine on with inexhaustible splendour, and help the shining people too to rise in the light of knowledge and excellence of life.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.16.45
1386
प्र सुन्वानायान्धसो मर्त्तो न वष्ट तद्वचः ।
अप श्वानमराधसँ हता मखं न भृगवः ॥
pra sunvānāyāndhaso martto na vaṣṭa tadvacaḥ ।
apa śvānamarādhasam̐ hatā makhaṃ na bhṛgavaḥ ॥
to VaAPRTERS EAT WS A Ta: UVI8eCE MI That silent voice of the generative illuminative Soma of divine food, energy and enlightenment for the dedicated devotee, the ordinary mortal does not perceive. O yajakas, ward off the clamours and noises which disturb the meditative yajna as men of wisdom ward them off to save their yajna.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.101.13
1387
आ जामिरत्के अव्यत भुजे न पुत्र ओण्योः ।
सरज्जारो न योषणां वरो न योनिमासदम् ॥
ā jāmiratke avyata bhuje na putra oṇyoḥ ।
sarajjāro na yoṣaṇāṃ varo na yonimāsadam ॥
22 Be wy ORR BB VR PIS A SHAT SAT AT AIPA aATSAL I LB Asachild feels secure with joy in the arms of its parents, as the lover goes to the beloved, as the groom sits on the wedding vedi, so does the Soma spirit pervade in the natural form of its choice love.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.101.14
1388
स वीरो दक्षसाधनो वि यस्तस्तम्भ रोदसी ।
हरिः पवित्रे अव्यत वेधा न योनिमासदम् ॥
sa vīro dakṣasādhano vi yastastambha rodasī ।
hariḥ pavitre avyata vedhā na yonimāsadam ॥
That potent Soma, master controller of all powers, means and materials of success in existence, who sustains both heaven and earth, is the saviour power of protection and pervades the universe presiding as omniscient high priest over the vedi of cosmic yajna.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.101.15
1389
अभ्रातृव्यो अना त्वमनापिरिन्द्र जनुषा सनादसि ।
युधेदापित्वमिच्छसे ॥
abhrātṛvyo anā tvamanāpirindra januṣā sanādasi ।
yudhedāpitvamicchase ॥
Indra, lord of absolute might by nature, since birth of the universe, indeed for eternity, you are without a rival, need no leader, no friend and no comrade, but in the dynamics of human life you do want that the human should be your companion in and for his struggle for self-evolution and social progress.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.21.13
1390
न की रेवन्तँ सख्याय विन्दसे पीयन्ति ते सुराश्वः ।
यदा कृणोषि नदनुँ समूहस्यादित्पितेव हूयसे ॥
na kī revantam̐ sakhyāya vindase pīyanti te surāśvaḥ ।
yadā kṛṇoṣi nadanum̐ samūhasyāditpiteva hūyase ॥
You do not just care to choose the rich for companionship, if they are swollen with drink and pride and violate the rules of divine discipline. But when you attend to the poor and alter their fortune for the better, you are invoked like father with gratitude which the voice of thunder acknowledges and approves. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.21.14
1391
आ त्वा सहस्रमा शतं युक्ता रथे हिरण्यये ।
ब्रह्मयुजो हरय इन्द्र केशिनो वहन्तु सोमपीतये ॥
ā tvā sahasramā śataṃ yuktā rathe hiraṇyaye ।
brahmayujo haraya indra keśino vahantu somapītaye ॥
Mantras 1392–1406
1392
आ त्वा रथे हिरण्यये हरी मयूरशेप्या ।
शितिपृष्ठा वहतां मध्वो अन्धसो विवक्षणस्य पीतये ॥
ā tvā rathe hiraṇyaye harī mayūraśepyā ।
śitipṛṣṭhā vahatāṃ madhvo andhaso vivakṣaṇasya pītaye ॥
May the vibrant forces of divine energy, joined to your golden chariot of the universe with rhythmic majesty like the peacock's feather tail and mighty power with circuitous motion of energy currents, radiate your presence here so that you may acknowledge and accept our love and homage and we experience the bliss of
≡ Ṛgveda 8.1.25
1393
पिबा त्वा३स्य गिर्वणः सुतस्य पूर्वपा इव ।
परिष्कृतस्य रसिन इयमासुतिश्चारुर्मदाय पत्यते ॥
pibā tvā3sya girvaṇaḥ sutasya pūrvapā iva ।
pariṣkṛtasya rasina iyamāsutiścārurmadāya patyate ॥
Like the eternal lord of love fond of the celebrant's homage, come and accept the devotee's love and faith distilled from life's experience. The flow of the ecstatic celebrant's clairvoyance pure and sweetis full of ananda and radiates from the heart for spiritual bliss. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.1.26
1394
आ सोता परि षिञ्चताश्वं न स्तोममप्तुरँ रजस्तुरम् ।
वनप्रक्षमुदप्रुतम् ॥
ā sotā pari ṣiñcatāśvaṃ na stomamapturam̐ rajasturam ।
vanaprakṣamudaprutam ॥
O celebrants, come, realise and all-ways serve Soma like sacred adorable energy impelling as particles of water and rays of light, the spirit pervasive in the universe and deep as the bottomless ocean.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.108.7
1395
सहस्रधारं वृषभं पयोदुहं प्रियं देवाय जन्मने ।
ऋतेन य ऋतजातो विवावृधे राजा देव ऋतं बृहत् ॥
sahasradhāraṃ vṛṣabhaṃ payoduhaṃ priyaṃ devāya janmane ।
ṛtena ya ṛtajāto vivāvṛdhe rājā deva ṛtaṃ bṛhat ॥
For the rise of the self to the state of divine refulgence, let us serve and adore Soma, divine spirit of athousand streams and showers, potent and generous, creator of the milk of life by universal law, dear as father and friend, who, manifestive in the laws of universal existence, pervades the expansive creativity of divine power and is the self-refulgent ruler, generous divinity and the infinite law, truth and ultimate reality itself. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.108.8
1396
अग्निर्वृत्राणि जङ्घनद्द्रविणस्युर्विपन्यया ।
समिद्धः शुक्र आहुतः ॥
agnirvṛtrāṇi jaṅghanaddraviṇasyurvipanyayā ।
samiddhaḥ śukra āhutaḥ ॥
1397
गर्भे मातुः पितुष्पिता विदिद्युतानो अक्षरे ।
सीदन्नृतस्य योनिमा ॥
garbhe mātuḥ pituṣpitā vididyutāno akṣare ।
sīdannṛtasya yonimā ॥
Agni, life of life and light of the universe, present in the interior of mother earth, sustainer of the sun, father of earth and her children, shining in his own eternal Self, in the individual soul and in the world of imperishable Prakrti, the spirit of the universe, pervades and inspires the ruling laws of eternal truth and the world of existence.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.16.35
1398
ब्रह्म प्रजावदा भर जातवेदो विचर्षणे ।
अग्ने यद्दीदयद्दिवि ॥
brahma prajāvadā bhara jātavedo vicarṣaṇe ।
agne yaddīdayaddivi ॥
Agni, lord all knowing, all watching, who shine in the light of the sun, bless us with the food of life that sustains the children of the earth.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.16.36
1399
अस्य प्रेषा हेमना पूयमानो देवो देवेभिः समपृक्त रसम् ।
सुतः पवित्रं पर्येति रेभन्मितेव सद्म पशुमन्ति होता ॥
asya preṣā hemanā pūyamāno devo devebhiḥ samapṛkta rasam ।
sutaḥ pavitraṃ paryeti rebhanmiteva sadma paśumanti hotā ॥
Divine Soma, moved and energised by the surge of golden impulse, joins its potency with the senses and mind, and thus seasoned and empowered, vibrant with vitality, it moves to the holiness of the heart like a Sanative, or as a priest going to a yajnic enclosure, seat and anchor of sensitive visionary powers of humanity.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.1
1400
भद्रा वस्त्रा समन्याऽऽ३ वसानो महान्कविर्निवचनानि शँसन् ।
आ वच्यस्व चम्वोः पूयमानो विचक्षणो जागृविर्देववीतौ ॥
bhadrā vastrā samanyā''3 vasāno mahānkavirnivacanāni śam̐san ।
ā vacyasva camvoḥ pūyamāno vicakṣaṇo jāgṛvirdevavītau ॥
at Tea Uta: soe coat were. O holy Soma power, pure, purified and purifying, wearing vestments of a fighting force, great and creative, expressive loud and bold, come, expand and resound between heaven and earth over all things material and Spiritual, ever watchful, ever awake, in the service of divinities in yajna.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.2
1401
समु प्रियो मृज्यते सानो अव्ये यशस्तरो यशसां क्षैतो अस्मे ।
अभि स्वर धन्वा पूयमानो यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥
samu priyo mṛjyate sāno avye yaśastaro yaśasāṃ kṣaito asme ।
abhi svara dhanvā pūyamāno yūyaṃ pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ ॥
zB 8 RB ok RR Be 2 3 3 RR att eat ara Wet at ura ARRAY ar O Soma spirit of power and poetic creativity, exalted on top of protection, defence and advancement, honoured of the honourable, of the earth earthy for our Sake, shine and resound across the spaces. O divinities, pray protect and promote us with all round well being and good fortune for all time.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.3
1402
एतो न्विन्द्रँ स्तवाम शुद्धँ शुद्धेन साम्ना ।
शुद्धैरुक्थैर्वावृध्वाँसँ शुद्धैराशीर्वान्ममत्तु ॥
eto nvindram̐ stavāma śuddham̐ śuddhena sāmnā ।
śuddhairukthairvāvṛdhvām̐sam̐ śuddhairāśīrvānmamattu ॥
Come, friends, and, with happy chant of pure holy Sama songs, adore Indra, pure and bright spirit and power of the world, who feels pleased and exalted by honest unsullied songs of adoration. Let the supplicant with a pure heart please and win the favour of Indra and rejoice.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.95.7
1403
इन्द्र शुद्धो न आ गहि शुद्धः शुद्धाभिरूतिभिः ।
शुद्धो रयिं नि धारय शुद्धो ममद्धि सोम्य ॥
indra śuddho na ā gahi śuddhaḥ śuddhābhirūtibhiḥ ।
śuddho rayiṃ ni dhāraya śuddho mamaddhi somya ॥
May Indra, pure and absolute spirit, come to us and bless us. May the pure immaculate spirit come with pure modes of action and protection. May the pure spirit bring us wealth, honour and excellence. May pure divinity, absolute peace and bliss, be pleased and
≡ Ṛgveda 8.95.8
1404
इन्द्र शुद्धो हि नो रयिँ शुद्धो रत्नानि दाशुषे ।
शुद्धो वृत्राणि जिघ्नसे शुद्धो वाजँ सिषाससि ॥
indra śuddho hi no rayim̐ śuddho ratnāni dāśuṣe ।
śuddho vṛtrāṇi jighnase śuddho vājam̐ siṣāsasi ॥
Indra, spirit pure and absolute, may bring us wealth, honour and excellence. The pure may bring jewels of life for the generous yajamana. Indra, the pure, in order to eliminate evil and dispel darkness and suffering, loves to give us strength, sustenance and advancement, the lord pure and blissful that he is. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.95.9
1405
अग्ने स्तोमं मनामहे सिध्रमद्य दिविस्पृशः ।
देवस्य द्रविणस्यवः ॥
agne stomaṃ manāmahe sidhramadya divispṛśaḥ ।
devasya draviṇasyavaḥ ॥
With desire for the creation and achievement of the wealth and power of brilliant Agni, we study and concentrate on fire energy in focus and structure a joyous song of success in praise of the rich and generous power touching the lights of heaven and for sure that would make the achievement possible.
≡ Ṛgveda 5.13.2
1406
अग्निर्जुषत नो गिरो होता यो मानुषेष्वा ।
स यक्षद्दैव्यं जनम् ॥
agnirjuṣata no giro hotā yo mānuṣeṣvā ।
sa yakṣaddaivyaṃ janam ॥
May Agni, life and light and fire of the world, yajaka, creator and giver of wealth among the people, hear and accept our prayer, come and join the brilliant creative geniuses and bless us with wealth.
≡ Ṛgveda 5.13.3
Mantras 1407–1421
1407
त्वमग्ने सप्रथा असि जुष्टो होता वरेण्यः ।
त्वया यज्ञं वि तन्वते ॥
tvamagne saprathā asi juṣṭo hotā vareṇyaḥ ।
tvayā yajñaṃ vi tanvate ॥
Agni, you areall pervasive, loving and integrative, creator and giver, cherished and venerable leader for choice. By you Is the yajna of life and the yajna of the social order enacted and extended.
≡ Ṛgveda 5.13.4
1408
अभि त्रिपृष्ठं वृषणं वयोधामाङ्गोषिणमवावशन्त वाणीः ।
वना वसानो वरुणो न सिन्धूर्वि रत्नधा दयते वार्याणि ॥
abhi tripṛṣṭhaṃ vṛṣaṇaṃ vayodhāmāṅgoṣiṇamavāvaśanta vāṇīḥ ।
vanā vasāno varuṇo na sindhūrvi ratnadhā dayate vāryāṇi ॥
The celebrants' songs of adoration in honour of the generous, virile, adorable and life bearing Soma, sustainer of three worlds arise in homage of love and faith. Holding precious treasures and powers of the world like Varuna, all covering space, and the ocean holding the deep seas, the wielder of world jewels bestows gifts of choice on mankind.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.90.2
1409
शूरग्रामः सर्ववीरः सहावान्जेता पवस्व सनिता धनानि ।
तिग्मायुधः क्षिप्रधन्वा समत्स्वषाढः साह्वान्पृतनासु शत्रून् ॥
śūragrāmaḥ sarvavīraḥ sahāvānjetā pavasva sanitā dhanāni ।
tigmāyudhaḥ kṣipradhanvā samatsvaṣāḍhaḥ sāhvānpṛtanāsu śatrūn ॥
Commander of a multitude of heroes, himself brave in every way, patient and mighty, all time victor, generous giver of all wealth, honour and excellence, wielding weapons of instant light and fire power, unconquerable in contests of values and destroyer of the enemy in battles of arms, may we pray, flow and purify us.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.90.3
1410
उरुगव्यूतिरभयानि कृण्वन्त्समीचीने आ पवस्वा पुरन्धी ।
अपः सिषासन्नुषसः स्वा३र्गाः सं चिक्रदो महो अस्मभ्यं वाजान् ॥
urugavyūtirabhayāni kṛṇvantsamīcīne ā pavasvā purandhī ।
apaḥ siṣāsannuṣasaḥ svā3rgāḥ saṃ cikrado maho asmabhyaṃ vājān ॥
Bountiful bearer of the abundant world of heaven and earth, creating and clearing the wide paths of truth and rectitude, making them free from fear and mutual conflict, enlightening us on the dynamics of karma in the flow of existence, expanding heavenly lights of the dawns of successive days, pray speak loud and bold and clear and bring us great victories of sustenance, power, honour and excellence in the struggle for progress in a State of purity.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.90.4
1411
त्वमिन्द्र यशा अस्यृजीषी शवसस्पतिः ।
त्वं वृत्राणि हँस्यप्रतीन्येक इत्पुर्वनुत्तश्चर्षणीधृतिः ॥
tvamindra yaśā asyṛjīṣī śavasaspatiḥ ।
tvaṃ vṛtrāṇi ham̐syapratīnyeka itpurvanuttaścarṣaṇīdhṛtiḥ ॥
Indra, lord all powerful, ruler of the world, yours is the honour, yours is the creation of wealth and joy. All by yourself, unsubdued, you eliminate irresistible forms of evil and darkness by the power you wield for the people.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.90.5
1412
तमु त्वा नूनमसुर प्रचेतसँ राधो भागमिवेमहे ।
महीव कृत्तिः शरणा त इन्द्र प्र ते सुम्ना नो अश्नवन् ॥
tamu tvā nūnamasura pracetasam̐ rādho bhāgamivemahe ।
mahīva kṛttiḥ śaraṇā ta indra pra te sumnā no aśnavan ॥
Indra, lord of vibrant energy and power, we look forward to you as our partner, enlightened ruler and master, and competent giver of reward for our action and endeavour. Y our very presence is our shelter, a very home like the great mother earth, and we pray we may ever enjoy the favour of your good will and benevolence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.90.6
1413
यजिष्ठं त्वा ववृमहे देवं देवत्रा होतारममर्त्यम् ।
अस्य यज्ञस्य सुक्रतुम् ॥
yajiṣṭhaṃ tvā vavṛmahe devaṃ devatrā hotāramamartyam ।
asya yajñasya sukratum ॥
We choose to worship you, Agni, most adorable, worthy of worship, self-refulgent lord over the divinities of existence, imperishable and eternal creator of the yajna of this universal order of the world.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.19.3
1414
अपां नपातँ सुभगँ सुदीदितिमग्निमु श्रेष्ठशोचिषम् ।
स नो मित्रस्य वरुणस्य सो अपामा सुम्नं यक्षते दिवि ॥
apāṃ napātam̐ subhagam̐ sudīditimagnimu śreṣṭhaśociṣam ।
sa no mitrasya varuṇasya so apāmā sumnaṃ yakṣate divi ॥
fires aeons at arora qe gard fata NSLS sresthasocisam. Sa no mitrasya varunasya so We worship Agni, protector and promoter of water energy and men of energy, lord of grandeur and glory and the holy refulgence of nature that shines bright with the highest flames of fire and light. In the light and fire of cosmic yajna, He is the giver of joy in the light of day and the bliss of peace in the night, and He is the giver of the nectar of pleasure in the liquid run of water and the dynamics of karmic flow.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.19.4
1415
यमग्ने पृत्सु मर्त्यमवा वाजेषु यं जुनाः ।
स यन्ता शश्वतीरिषः ॥
yamagne pṛtsu martyamavā vājeṣu yaṃ junāḥ ।
sa yantā śaśvatīriṣaḥ ॥
Lord of light and power, let the man you protect in fighting armies, whom you inspire to join battles for knowledge and development, who protect these people who have lived free since time immemorial, let him be the leader, ruler and protector of the people and their wealth and power.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.27.7
1416
न किरस्य सहन्त्य पर्येता कयस्य चित् ।
वाजो अस्ति श्रवाय्यः ॥
na kirasya sahantya paryetā kayasya cit ।
vājo asti śravāyyaḥ ॥
No one Is his challenger, no vanquisher of the hero whose battle for life and humanity is worthy of
≡ Ṛgveda 1.27.8
1417
स वाजं विश्वचर्षणिरर्वद्भिरस्तु तरुता ।
विप्रेभिरस्तु सनिता ॥
sa vājaṃ viśvacarṣaṇirarvadbhirastu tarutā ।
viprebhirastu sanitā ॥
May he, protector of humanity, be the winner of battle for progress with the horses that run fast and reach the goal. With the scholars and sages, may he be the generous benefactor and saviour of the people. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.27.9
1418
साकमुक्षो मर्जयन्त स्वसारो दश धीरस्य धीतयो धनुत्रीः ।
हरिः पर्यद्रवज्जाः सूर्यस्य द्रोणं ननक्षे अत्यो न वाजी ॥
sākamukṣo marjayanta svasāro daśa dhīrasya dhītayo dhanutrīḥ ।
hariḥ paryadravajjāḥ sūryasya droṇaṃ nanakṣe atyo na vājī ॥
Ten generous, agile, spontaneous and simultaneous sister faculties of the self-controlled, self-established yogi together concentrate, communicate and glorify Hari, Soma spirit of divine joy that eliminates want and suffering, and the Spirit, pervading the vibrations of divinity, the light born of the sun, radiates like a constant wave, reaches and settles in the heart core of the blessed soul, the seat of divinity. (The faculties are faculties of perception, thought and will which normally wander over the world of outside reality but which are controlled, concentrated and inverted in meditation and focussed on the presence of divinity within, and then the presence reveals itself in all its
≡ Ṛgveda 9.93.1
1419
सं मातृभिर्न शिशुर्वावशानो वृषा दधन्वे पुरुवारो अद्भिः ।
मर्यो न योषामभि निष्कृतं यन्त्सं गच्छते कलश उस्रियाभिः ॥
saṃ mātṛbhirna śiśurvāvaśāno vṛṣā dadhanve puruvāro adbhiḥ ।
maryo na yoṣāmabhi niṣkṛtaṃ yantsaṃ gacchate kalaśa usriyābhiḥ ॥
Like a child fulfilled and secure with mother's and grandmother's love, the loving Soma, generous treasure home of universal gifts of life, fulfils the celebrant with showers of pranic energy and, like a lover meeting his lady love, blesses his consecrated heart, and therein vibrates with the dedicated soul with divine radiations of light in thought, word and deed. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.93.2
1420
उत प्र पिप्य ऊधरघ्न्याया इन्दुर्धाराभिः सचते सुमेधाः ।
मूर्धानं गावः पयसा चमूष्वभि श्रीणन्ति वसुभिर्न निक्तैः ॥
uta pra pipya ūdharaghnyāyā indurdhārābhiḥ sacate sumedhāḥ ।
mūrdhānaṃ gāvaḥ payasā camūṣvabhi śrīṇanti vasubhirna niktaiḥ ॥
Soma, spirit of blessed light and omniscient power, essence of self-refulgent beauty, fills the inviolable receptacles of nature with milky nourishment which the man of enlightenment, joining the milky flow, enjoys. The radiations of light, currents of energy and the words of wisdom all shine and elevate the soul in all situations of life with spiritual food as they shower him with the wealth and honours of immaculate order.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.93.3
1421
पिबा सुतस्य रसिनो मत्स्वा न इन्द्र गोमतः ।
आपिर्नो बोधि सधमाद्ये वृधे३ऽस्माँ अवन्तु ते धियः ॥
pibā sutasya rasino matsvā na indra gomataḥ ।
āpirno bodhi sadhamādye vṛdhe3'smām̐ avantu te dhiyaḥ ॥
Indra, resplendent and mighty, karma yogi, great performer, come and have adrink of our delicious festive soma distilled and mixed with milk and cream, share the ecstasy in the yajnic halls, enlighten us, your own people, for progress and prosperity, and may your thoughts and wisdom protect, promote and guide us in life.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.1
Mantras 1422–1436
1422
भूयाम ते सुमतौ वाजिनो वयं मा न स्तरभिमातये ।
अस्मां चित्राभिरवतादभिष्टिभिरा नः सुम्नेषु यामय ॥
bhūyāma te sumatau vājino vayaṃ mā na starabhimātaye ।
asmāṃ citrābhiravatādabhiṣṭibhirā naḥ sumneṣu yāmaya ॥
faarraaehifeRnr 4 Ft: GETS aT VVRV II In your guidance and goodwill may we be prosperous and progressive with vibrancy. Hurt us not lest we fall a prey to an enemy. Protect us and advance us to all kinds of success with fulfilment of our aspirations, and lead us in alife of happiness, refinement and grace.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.2
1423
त्रिरस्मै सप्त धेनवो दुदुह्रिरे सत्यामाशिरं परमे व्योमनि ।
चत्वार्यन्या भुवनानि निर्णिजे चारूणि चक्रे यदृतैरवर्धत ॥
trirasmai sapta dhenavo duduhrire satyāmāśiraṃ parame vyomani ।
catvāryanyā bhuvanāni nirṇije cārūṇi cakre yadṛtairavardhata ॥
Thrice seven ‘cows’, creative powers of natural evolution, generate the milky strain of vitality added to the evolving reality in the service of the creator Soma in the cosmic yajna in absolute time and space, Soma who also created four other beautiful orders of existence for the glory and sanctity of existence which grows by the laws of cosmic dynamics. (The seven cows may be interpreted as the seven evolutes of Prakrti: mahan, ahankara and five subtle elements of ether or akasha, energy or vayu, fire or agni, water or apah, and earth or prthivi. Three are orders of sattva or thought, rajas or motion, and tamas or matter. This makes the thrice seven, the four other beautiful orders of existence may be interpreted as mana (mind), and ahankara (l-sense or existential personality). Another interpretation could be the four Vedas, knowledge, the corresponding order of existence in terms of awareness and expression.) He, loving, sharing and pervading the immortal beauty of existence, orders and adorns both heaven and earth with his art, intelligence and poetic sublimity, also vesting the vapours of the middle regions with his might and splendour. Those who know the reality of the lord's creation alongwith his power, love and generosity really know and share the bliss.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.70.1
1424
स भक्षमाणो अमृतस्य चारुण उभे द्यावा काव्येना वि शश्रथे ।
तेजिष्ठा अपो मँहना परि व्यत यदी देवस्य श्रवसा सदो विदुः ॥
sa bhakṣamāṇo amṛtasya cāruṇa ubhe dyāvā kāvyenā vi śaśrathe ।
tejiṣṭhā apo mam̐hanā pari vyata yadī devasya śravasā sado viduḥ ॥
1425
ते अस्य सन्तु केतवोऽमृत्यवोऽदाभ्यासो जनुषी उभे अनु ।
येभिर्नृम्णा च देव्या च पुनत आदिद्राजानं मनना अगृभ्णत ॥
te asya santu ketavo'mṛtyavo'dābhyāso januṣī ubhe anu ।
yebhirnṛmṇā ca devyā ca punata ādidrājānaṃ mananā agṛbhṇata ॥
May those radiations of the light and power of this divine Soma, spirit of bliss, free from mortality, deception or unreality, by which the lord strengthens, purifies and sanctifies acts and virtues both human and natural, bein accord with life, human as well as of other forms, and may humanity receive and internalise that divine spirit of love, peace and refulgence with all their thought, thoughtful action and meditation.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.70.3
1426
अभि वायुं वीत्यर्षा गृणानो३ऽभि मित्रावरुणा पूयमानः ।
अभी नरं धीजवनँ रथेष्ठामभीन्द्रं वृषणं वज्रबाहुम् ॥
abhi vāyuṃ vītyarṣā gṛṇāno3'bhi mitrāvaruṇā pūyamānaḥ ।
abhī naraṃ dhījavanam̐ ratheṣṭhāmabhīndraṃ vṛṣaṇaṃ vajrabāhum ॥
athe are Grerat woTrahar fraraeon UTA: | Stef At efiStet TWBSTANS FUT ATA Il VRE II O Soma, pure and purifying, resounding across the spaces, flow, sung and celebrated, and bring peace, progress and fulfilment to humanity, to the man of vibrant enthusiasm, to the man of love and judgement. To humanity, bring readiness of intellect and understanding, firm and undisturbed yet dynamic like a master of the chariot sitting at peace, unmoving and undisturbed, while the chariot may be speeding at the velocity of light. So also flow to Indra, master ruler of the arms of thunder, virile and generous, mighty yet
≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.49
1427
अभि वस्त्रा सुवसनान्यर्षाभि धेनूः सुदुघाः पूयमानः ।
अभि चन्द्रा भर्त्तवे नो हिरण्याभ्यश्वान्रथिनो देव सोम ॥
abhi vastrā suvasanānyarṣābhi dhenūḥ sudughāḥ pūyamānaḥ ।
abhi candrā bharttave no hiraṇyābhyaśvānrathino deva soma ॥
SAT Wal AT PRIVAT AV SAM VAT SST AT I VSO I O refulgent Soma, pure and purifying, sung and celebrated, bring us vestments of beauty and grace, cows, abundant and fertile, words of knowledge brilliant, deep and creative, bring us golden graces of beauty and soothing vitality for sustenance and success, bring us the energy and motive powers for our chariot of corporate life.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.50
1428
अभी नो अर्ष दिव्या वसून्यभि विश्वा पार्थिवा पूयमानः ।
अभि येन द्रविणमश्नवामाभ्यार्षेयं जमदग्निवन्नः ॥
abhī no arṣa divyā vasūnyabhi viśvā pārthivā pūyamānaḥ ।
abhi yena draviṇamaśnavāmābhyārṣeyaṃ jamadagnivannaḥ ॥
ateft at ore facar aerate Pagar arfetar erat O Soma, pure and purifying spirit and power of divinity, bring us celestial honour and excellence and the peaceful shelter of divinity, all materials of the world's wealth and power by which, like people of divine vision, we may attain to the universal wealth and virtue of the universe worthy of the sages of divine
≡ Ṛgveda 9.97.51
1429
यज्जायथा अपूर्व्य मघवन्वृत्रहत्याय ।
तत्पृथिवीमप्रथयस्तदस्तभ्ना उतो दिवम् ॥
yajjāyathā apūrvya maghavanvṛtrahatyāya ।
tatpṛthivīmaprathayastadastabhnā uto divam ॥
O lord of glory, Indra, matchless without precedent, when you rise for the elimination of darkness, then you manifest the wide space and plan the heaven, earth and sky in their place in the cosmic order. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.89.5
1430
तत्ते यज्ञो अजायत तदर्क उत हस्कृतिः ।
तद्विश्वमभिभूरसि यज्जातं यच्च जन्त्वम् ॥
tatte yajño ajāyata tadarka uta haskṛtiḥ ।
tadviśvamabhibhūrasi yajjātaṃ yacca jantvam ॥
And then proceeds the cosmic yajna, formation of light, sun and the joyous agni and vayu. And thus you remain and rule as the Supreme over what has come into being and what is coming into being.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.89.6
1431
आमासु पक्वमैरय आ सूर्यँ रोहयो दिवि ।
घर्मं न सामं तपता सुवृक्तिभिर्जुष्टं गिर्वणसे बृहत् ॥
āmāsu pakvamairaya ā sūryam̐ rohayo divi ।
gharmaṃ na sāmaṃ tapatā suvṛktibhirjuṣṭaṃ girvaṇase bṛhat ॥
af a ar aaa gatas Praora ger It QV You move the ripening flow of sap in the veins of maturing forms of life. You raise and place the sun in the high heaven. O celebrants, as in the heat of fire, temper and shine your sama songs of adoration and, with noble hymns of praise, sing resounding Brhat samans of worship with love in honour of adorable
≡ Ṛgveda 8.89.7
1432
मत्स्यपायि ते महः पात्रस्येव हरिवो मत्सरो मदः ।
वृषा ते वृष्ण इन्दुर्वाजी सहस्रसातमः ॥
matsyapāyi te mahaḥ pātrasyeva harivo matsaro madaḥ ।
vṛṣā te vṛṣṇa indurvājī sahasrasātamaḥ ॥
Indra, lord of energy and paradisal bliss, rejoice. You have drunk of the great and exhilarating soma, the divinity and ecstasy of life fresh from the very flask of existence. Vibrant lord of the knights of horse, that joy of the drink of life is exciting, the very thrill of being. Lord virile and generous, you are the shower of bliss and that soma Is soothing like the moon, tempestuous as waves of energy, yes, and a thousand-fold invitation to live, the call of life, for you. (The call of life is the call of existence for the human soul too to be born into this wonderful world of beauty, joy and peace.) (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.175.1
1433
आ नस्ते गन्तु मत्सरो वृषा मदो वरेण्यः ।
सहावाँ इन्द्र सानसिः पृतनषाडमर्त्यः ॥
ā naste gantu matsaro vṛṣā mado vareṇyaḥ ।
sahāvām̐ indra sānasiḥ pṛtanaṣāḍamartyaḥ ॥
O for a draught of soma, that exciting, energising, ecstatic, cherished, strengthening, invigorating and immortal nectar of yours, Indra, which leads us on to victory over all the antilife forces of the world! May it come to us in plenty!
≡ Ṛgveda 1.175.2
1434
त्वँ हि शूरः सनिता चोदयो मनुषो रथम् ।
सहावान्दस्युमव्रतमोषः पात्रं न शोचिषा ॥
tvam̐ hi śūraḥ sanitā codayo manuṣo ratham ।
sahāvāndasyumavratamoṣaḥ pātraṃ na śociṣā ॥
Indra, ruler and protector of the world, great you are, valiant and generous, dispenser, disposer, giver and unifier. Inspire and accelerate the chariot of humanity. Heroic and courageous lord of challenges, burn the lawless brute with your light and lustre of justice as the blaze of fire burns an empty vessel on the hearth (because there is nothing in it except its empty self).
≡ Ṛgveda 1.175.3
1435
पवस्व वृष्टिमा सु नोऽपामूर्मिं दिवस्परि ।
अयक्ष्मा बृहतीरिषः ॥
pavasva vṛṣṭimā su no'pāmūrmiṃ divaspari ।
ayakṣmā bṛhatīriṣaḥ ॥
Soma, lord of peace and plenty, give us holy showers of waters, wave on wave of the rain, and give us abundant food, energy and knowledge free from pollution and negativities.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.49.1
1436
तया पवस्व धारया यया गाव इहागमन् ।
जन्यास उप नो गृहम् ॥
tayā pavasva dhārayā yayā gāva ihāgaman ।
janyāsa upa no gṛham ॥
Shower and purify us with that stream of power and purity of peace and plenty by which our senses, mind and intelligence, socially and positively motivated, may be balanced in our personality and we may feel at home with ourselves.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.49.2
Mantras 1437–1451
1437
घृतं पवस्व धारया यज्ञेषु देववीतमः ।
अस्मभ्यं वृष्टिमा पव ॥
ghṛtaṃ pavasva dhārayā yajñeṣu devavītamaḥ ।
asmabhyaṃ vṛṣṭimā pava ॥
Let ghrta shower in streams, pure and powerful in our yajnas, O lord and guardian of the noble and divine worshippers. Bring us fulfilment and purify all Our Intentions, purposes and motivations of life. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.49.3
1438
स न ऊर्जे व्या३व्ययं पवित्रं धाव धारया ।
देवासः शृणवन्हि कम् ॥
sa na ūrje vyā3vyayaṃ pavitraṃ dhāva dhārayā ।
devāsaḥ śṛṇavanhi kam ॥
For energy, give us showers in streams of imperishable purity of heart, and let the noble devotees hear the blissful music of the rain.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.49.4
1439
पवमानो असिष्यदद्रक्षाँस्यपजङ्घनत् ।
प्रत्नवद्रोचयन्रुचः ॥
pavamāno asiṣyadadrakṣām̐syapajaṅghanat ।
pratnavadrocayanrucaḥ ॥
May Soma, pure and purifying, all pervasive, destroy all evils and negativities, and continue to illumine the brilliant regions of the universe, macrocosmic as well as microcosmic, as ever before.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.49.5
1440
प्रत्यस्मै पिपीषते विश्वानि विदुषे भर ।
अरङ्गमाय जग्मयेऽपश्चादध्वने नरः ॥
pratyasmai pipīṣate viśvāni viduṣe bhara ।
araṅgamāya jagmaye'paścādadhvane naraḥ ॥
Were faded fava fage at) SRA GAAS UVaATSeaT AT: 1 LYYo I O yajakas, O Indra, ruler and patron of knowledge and culture, provide all facilities of the world for this bold and courageous leading scholar thirsting for Knowledge and constantly going forward to reach the expansive bounds of his subject, never tarrying, never
≡ Ṛgveda 6.42.1
1441
एमेनं प्रत्येतन सोमेभिः सोमपातमम् ।
अमत्रेभिरृजीषिणमिन्द्रँ सुतेभिरिन्दुभिः ॥
emenaṃ pratyetana somebhiḥ somapātamam ।
amatrebhirṛjīṣiṇamindram̐ sutebhirindubhiḥ ॥
In consequence and return, O scholars and citizens of the land, be grateful to this Indra, brilliant ruler, lover of the peace and pleasure of the soma of knowledge and enlightenment and promoter of scholars and men of truth and naturalness. Do all possible homage to him with ample measures of work and knowledge distilled like soma in the essence from your brilliant work and noble conduct.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.42.2
1442
यदी सुतेभिरिन्दुभिः सोमेभिः प्रतिभूषथ ।
वेदा विश्वस्य मेधिरो धृषत्तन्तमिदेषते ॥
yadī sutebhirindubhiḥ somebhiḥ pratibhūṣatha ।
vedā viśvasya medhiro dhṛṣattantamideṣate ॥
If you honour the lord ruler with the homage of pure and brilliant soma of knowledge and yajnic action in response to his magnanimity, the wise and adorable lord of the world would acknowledge and appreciate each act of homage.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.42.3
1443
अस्मास्मा इदन्धसोऽध्वर्यो प्र भरा सुतम् ।
कुवित्समस्य जेन्यस्य शर्धतोऽभिशस्तेरवस्वरत् ॥
asmāsmā idandhaso'dhvaryo pra bharā sutam ।
kuvitsamasya jenyasya śardhato'bhiśasteravasvarat ॥
STS SITS SAE HAT AT O high priest of the yajnic order, bear and bring an equable share of bright and inspiring food and maintenance for every one. And may the great and wise one, the lord, preserve, protect, promote and defend the rightful constancy of the admirable force and power of the order against violence and calumny.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.42.4
1444
बभ्रवे नु स्वतवसेऽरुणाय दिविस्पृशे ।
सोमाय गाथमर्चत ॥
babhrave nu svatavase'ruṇāya divispṛśe ।
somāya gāthamarcata ॥
Offer songs of adoration to Soma, lord sustainer of the universe, self-potent and omnipresent, who pervades boundless even to the heights of highest
≡ Ṛgveda 9.11.4
1445
हस्तच्युतेभिरद्रिभिः सुतँ सोमं पुनीतन ।
मधावा धावता मधु ॥
hastacyutebhiradribhiḥ sutam̐ somaṃ punītana ।
madhāvā dhāvatā madhu ॥
As soma juice is extracted with stones worked by hands, refined and seasoned with honey and milk, so O lord, let my mind be refined and purified with repeated chants of the sacred voice, and let it be sanctified with the honey of devotion and let it be absorbed in the honey sweet of divinity.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.11.5
1446
नमसेदुप सीदत दध्नेदभि श्रीणीतन ।
इन्दुमिन्द्रे दधातन ॥
namasedupa sīdata dadhnedabhi śrīṇītana ।
indumindre dadhātana ॥
Soma, eternal peace and joy, come, listen and abide by our homage at the closest, be one with our prayer and meditation, hold our mind and spirit in concentration within the ecstasy of your divine glory.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.11.6
1447
अमित्रहा विचर्षणिः पवस्व सोम शं गवे ।
देवेभ्यो अनुकामकृत् ॥
amitrahā vicarṣaṇiḥ pavasva soma śaṃ gave ।
devebhyo anukāmakṛt ॥
O Soma, lord of eternal bliss, you eliminate the disturbance and negativities of the mind, you are the all-watching divine eye, pray flow in streams of joy and bring us peace and tranquillity of senses, mind and soul, O redeemer and giver of fulfilment to the holy and brilliant seekers of divinity.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.11.7
1448
इन्द्राय सोम पातवे मदाय परि षिच्यसे ।
मनश्चिन्मनसस्पतिः ॥
indrāya soma pātave madāya pari ṣicyase ।
manaścinmanasaspatiḥ ॥
O Soma, shower of divine joy, you are the eternal mind, cosmic master, protector and inspirer of all human mind, and you vibrate and constantly flow for the joy and fulfilment of Indra, the soul in the state of spiritual
≡ Ṛgveda 9.11.8
1449
पवमान सुवीर्यँ रयिँ सोम रिरीहि नः ।
इन्दविन्द्रेण नो युजा ॥
pavamāna suvīryam̐ rayim̐ soma rirīhi naḥ ।
indavindreṇa no yujā ॥
BralaeKur AT aa IVS O Soma, beauty and joy of life, pure and purifying ever on the flow, our friend united with the mind and soul, we pray bring us courage and creativity of spirit, and wealth, honour and excellence of life, join us with divinity in communion and freedom.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.11.9
1450
उद्धेदभि श्रुतामघं वृषमं नर्यापसम् ।
अस्तारमेषि सूर्य ॥
uddhedabhi śrutāmaghaṃ vṛṣamaṃ naryāpasam ।
astārameṣi sūrya ॥
O Surya, self-refulgent light of the world, you rise and move in the service of Indra, lord of the wealth of revelation, generous and virile, lover of humanity and dispeller of the darkness and negativities of the mind, soul and the universe. (Indra is interpreted in this Sukta as the omnipotent, self-refulgent lord and light of the universe, as the sublime soul, and as the enlightened mind according to the context of meaning reflected by the intra-structure of the mantra.)
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.1
1451
नव यो नवतिं पुरो बिभेद बाह्वोजसा ।
अहिं च वृत्रहावधीत् ॥
nava yo navatiṃ puro bibheda bāhvojasā ।
ahiṃ ca vṛtrahāvadhīt ॥
wer Gt RR at RB R&R BH zy ' Indra who breaks off the nine and ninty strongholds of darkness, ignorance and suffering by the force of his lustrous arms and, as the dispeller of darkness, destroys the crooked serpentine evil of the
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.2
Mantras 1452–1466
1452
स न इन्द्रः शिवः सखाश्वावद्गोमद्यवमत् ।
उरुधारेव दोहते ॥
sa na indraḥ śivaḥ sakhāśvāvadgomadyavamat ।
urudhāreva dohate ॥
That same Indra who is blissful, a gracious friend and companion, commands the wealth of cows and horses, nourishment and achievement, knowledge and enlightenment and distils for us power, honour and excellence from nature such as the torrential showers of rain.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.3
1453
विभ्राड् बृहत्पिबतु सोम्यं मध्वायुर्दधद्यज्ञपतावविह्रुतम् ।
वातजूतो यो अभिरक्षति त्मना प्रजाः पिपर्ति बहुधा वि राजति ॥
vibhrāḍ bṛhatpibatu somyaṃ madhvāyurdadhadyajñapatāvavihrutam ।
vātajūto yo abhirakṣati tmanā prajāḥ piparti bahudhā vi rājati ॥
May the mighty refulgent sun hold, shower, protect and promote the honey sweets of life's soma nourishment, and bear and bring untainted health and long life for the performer and promoter of yajna, the sun which, energised by Vayu energy of divine nature protects and sustains all forms of life by its very essence, shines and rules life in many ways.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.170.1
1454
विभ्राड् बृहत्सुभृतं वाजसातमं धर्मं दिवो धरुणे सत्यमर्पितम् ।
अमित्रहा वृत्रहा दस्युहन्तमं ज्योतिर्जज्ञे असुरहा सपत्नहा ॥
vibhrāḍ bṛhatsubhṛtaṃ vājasātamaṃ dharmaṃ divo dharuṇe satyamarpitam ।
amitrahā vṛtrahā dasyuhantamaṃ jyotirjajñe asurahā sapatnahā ॥
The mighty refulgent sun, destroyer of unfriendly forces, darkness and evil, anti-life elements, adversaries and enemies, rises, bearing the light that is the highest giver of food, energy and growing advancement. Truly vested in the established order of nature in the solar region, blissfully sustained, it is the highest killer of negative and destructive forces prevailing in life and
≡ Ṛgveda 10.170.2
1455
इदँ श्रेष्ठं ज्योतिषां ज्योतिरुत्तमं विश्वजिद्धनजिदुच्यते बृहत् ।
विश्वभ्राड् भ्राजो महि सूर्यो दृश उरु पप्रथे सह ओजो अच्युतम् ॥
idam̐ śreṣṭhaṃ jyotiṣāṃ jyotiruttamaṃ viśvajiddhanajiducyate bṛhat ।
viśvabhrāḍ bhrājo mahi sūryo dṛśa uru paprathe saha ojo acyutam ॥
favaure wurst ale wat eer se UT BE sist This mighty best and highest light of lights is exalted as universally pervasive winner and giver of wealth. This world illuminant light, great sun, is the light for the world's vision. It expands far and wide, undaunted lustre and majesty that itis, imperishable and
≡ Ṛgveda 10.170.3
1456
इन्द्र क्रतुं न आ भर पिता पुत्रेभ्यो यथा ।
शिक्षा णो अस्मिन्पुरुहूत यामनि जीव ज्योतिरशीमहि ॥
indra kratuṃ na ā bhara pitā putrebhyo yathā ।
śikṣā ṇo asminpuruhūta yāmani jīva jyotiraśīmahi ॥
Bring us the divine vision, will and intelligence as father does for his children. O lord universally invoked and worshipped, instruct us as a teacher at this present time so that we, ordinary souls, may have the new light of life and living experience of Divinity. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.32.26
1457
मा नो अज्ञाता वृजना दुराध्यो३ माशिवासोऽव क्रमुः ।
त्वया वयं प्रवतः शश्वतीरपोऽति शूर तरामसि ॥
mā no ajñātā vṛjanā durādhyo3 māśivāso'va kramuḥ ।
tvayā vayaṃ pravataḥ śaśvatīrapo'ti śūra tarāmasi ॥
waa at War: BIvaAaTS Fat BIR TART MN VIG II O lord almighty beyond fear, let not the ignorant and unknown, crooked intriguers, evil designers, and malevolent opponents in ambush attack us on way to you. May we, guided, directed and protected by you, cross the universal streams of life rushing down the slopes of time.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.32.27
1458
अद्याद्या श्वःश्व इन्द्र त्रास्व परे च नः ।
विश्वा च नो जरितॄन्त्सत्पते अहा दिवा नक्तं च रक्षिषः ॥
adyādyā śvaḥśva indra trāsva pare ca naḥ ।
viśvā ca no jaritṝntsatpate ahā divā naktaṃ ca rakṣiṣaḥ ॥
Hee Yaa HA ANA UE A: | fasar a AT wtgeaera stat fear ae at Tiara: UVES Day by day every today, day by day every tomorrow and beyond, lord saviour and protector of the good and true, Indra, save and protect us, your celebrants and supplicants, all days, day and night.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.61.17
1459
प्रभङ्गी शूरो मघवा तुवीमघः सम्मिश्लो विर्याय कम् ।
उभा ते बाहू वृषणा शतक्रतो नि या वज्रं मिमिक्षतुः ॥
prabhaṅgī śūro maghavā tuvīmaghaḥ sammiślo viryāya kam ।
ubhā te bāhū vṛṣaṇā śatakrato ni yā vajraṃ mimikṣatuḥ ॥
meng apt ererat Ta are: aftryct aaa sae Sat aargaavon pracnat ft at asi ferfirard: UVaS NU power and universal riches, self-sufficient, virile, joiner of all with karmic destiny, O lord of infinite good actions, both your arms are abundantly generous and hold the thunderbolt of justice, reward and punishment both as deserved.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.61.18
1460
जनीयन्तो न्वग्रवः पुत्रीयन्तः सुदानवः ।
सरस्वन्तँ हवामहे ॥
janīyanto nvagravaḥ putrīyantaḥ sudānavaḥ ।
sarasvantam̐ havāmahe ॥
Be. B eR Wishing for marriage, or looking forward to good progeny, liberally giving in charity, or meditating to realise the light of divinity, we pray for the living flow of the waters of Sarasvati, radiating light of divinity, the eternal ocean whence flow the light and the waters of life.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.96.4
1461
उत नः प्रिया प्रियासु सप्तस्वसा सुजुष्टा ।
सरस्वती स्तोम्या भूत् ॥
uta naḥ priyā priyāsu saptasvasā sujuṣṭā ।
sarasvatī stomyā bhūt ॥
And may Sarasvati, dynamic stream of light, knowledge and speech, dearest among seven lovely sister streams of knowledge, word, and mind and senses, loving and blissful, be adorable and remain favourable.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.61.10
1462
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
tatsaviturvareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi ।
dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt ॥
We concentrate and meditate on the radiant glory of self-refulgent lord Savita, lord giver of light and life, who may, we pray, Inspire and energise our mind and intelligence. That glory alone is worthy of choice and
≡ Ṛgveda 3.62.10
1463
सोमानाँ स्वरणं कृणुहि ब्रह्मणस्पते ।
कक्षीवन्तँ य औशिजः ॥
somānām̐ svaraṇaṃ kṛṇuhi brahmaṇaspate ।
kakṣīvantam̐ ya auśijaḥ ॥
Brahmanaspati, brilliantlord of Vedic knowledge, zealous for learning! am, born of learned parents, kindly take me up as a disciple, train me as an expert of somayajna, a scholar of language and communication with a vision of the Word and meaning, and as an artist and craftsman of eminence.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.18.1
1464
अग्न आयूँषि पवसे आ सुवोर्जं इषं च नः ।
आरे बाधस्व दुच्छुनाम् ॥
agna āyūm̐ṣi pavase ā suvorjaṃ iṣaṃ ca naḥ ।
āre bādhasva ducchunām ॥
Are badhasva ducchunam. Agni, heat and energy of life divine, give us good health and long age with purity, create and bring us food, energy and excellence, and throw off and keep away all evils and negativities from us. at A: Bree urfeterer wet weit freee | ate at at SITU VwE UI 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. They live, serve, strive and search for the realisation of Rtam, eternal and universal values of Truth and Dharma, by their earnest pursuit of truth and Dharma in life and conduct, Rtam, and thus, free from hate, jealousy and violence, achieve the strength and excellence they long for and rise, shining in merit as leading lights of humanity. Harbingers of showers from heaven, making the waters flow on earth, creating, preserving and promoting the energy, fertility and production of the generous earth and environment, ruling and realising the desires and aspirations of humanity, Mitra and Varuna bring about a great and expansive haven of peace, prosperity and felicity on earth.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.66.19
1465
ता नः शक्तं पार्थिवस्य महो रायो दिव्यस्य ।
महि वा क्षत्रं देवेषु ॥
tā naḥ śaktaṃ pārthivasya maho rāyo divyasya ।
mahi vā kṣatraṃ deveṣu ॥
1466
ऋतमृतेन सपन्तेषिरं दक्षमाशाते ।
अद्रुहा देवौ वर्धेते ॥
ṛtamṛtena sapanteṣiraṃ dakṣamāśāte ।
adruhā devau vardhete ॥
Mantras 1467–1481
1467
वृष्टिद्यावा रीत्यापेषस्पती दानुमत्याः ।
बृहन्तं गर्त्तमाशाते ॥
vṛṣṭidyāvā rītyāpeṣaspatī dānumatyāḥ ।
bṛhantaṃ garttamāśāte ॥
1468
युञ्जन्ति ब्रध्नमरुषं चरन्तं परि तस्थुषः ।
रोचन्ते रोचना दिवि ॥
yuñjanti bradhnamaruṣaṃ carantaṃ pari tasthuṣaḥ ।
rocante rocanā divi ॥
Pious soulsin meditation commune with the great and gracious lord of existence immanent in the steady universe and transcendent beyond. Brilliant are they with the lord of light and they shine in the heaven of
≡ Ṛgveda 1.6.1
1469
युञ्जन्त्यस्य काम्या हरी विपक्षसा रथे ।
शोणा धृष्णू नृवाहसा ॥
yuñjantyasya kāmyā harī vipakṣasā rathe ।
śoṇā dhṛṣṇū nṛvāhasā ॥
Scholars of science dedicated to Indra study and meditate on the lord's omnipotence of light, fire and wind, and harness the energy like two horses to a chariot, both beautiful, equal and complementary as positivenegative currents, fiery red, powerful and carriers of Children of the earth, know That who creates light and knowledge for the ignorant in darkness and gives form and beauty to the formless and chaotic, and regenerate yourselves by virtue of the men of knowledge and passion for action.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.6.2
1470
केतुं कृण्वन्नकेतवे पेशो मर्या अपेशसे ।
समुषद्भिरजायथाः ॥
ketuṃ kṛṇvannaketave peśo maryā apeśase ।
samuṣadbhirajāyathāḥ ॥
1471
अयँ सोम इन्द्र तुभ्यँ सुन्वे तुभ्यं पवते त्वमस्य पाहि ।
त्वँ ह यं चकृषे त्वं ववृष इन्दुं मदाय युज्याय सोमम् ॥
ayam̐ soma indra tubhyam̐ sunve tubhyaṃ pavate tvamasya pāhi ।
tvam̐ ha yaṃ cakṛṣe tvaṃ vavṛṣa induṃ madāya yujyāya somam ॥
Indra, O soul of life, O man, this soma spirit of life and light, this beauty and joy is created for you; it flows, illuminates and sanctifies, for you; take it, live it, protect and advance it, don't destroy it. Indeed you create it, it is your choice to create it. And whatever you do and choose to do is for your mutual joy and indispensable togetherness. O man, enjoy the beauty and vibrancy of life, maintain and advance it for peace in mutual interest in a spirit of interdependence and
≡ Ṛgveda 9.88.1
1472
स ईँ रथो न भुरिषाडयोजि महः पुरूणि सातये वसूनि ।
आदीं विश्वा नहुष्याणि जाता स्वर्षाता वन ऊर्ध्वा नवन्त ॥
sa īm̐ ratho na bhuriṣāḍayoji mahaḥ purūṇi sātaye vasūni ।
ādīṃ viśvā nahuṣyāṇi jātā svarṣātā vana ūrdhvā navanta ॥
ad vet a 4 aftarsatha We: efor ards aah The great exalted soma spirit of life's vibrancy, like a great chariot of abundant comfort, capacity and possibility 1s enjoined for achieving many kinds of wealth, honours and excellences, and then all things born, created and achieved, all high ups, giving showers of joy in the exciting field of life honour, adore and celebrate the soma spirit of life divine.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.88.2
1473
शुष्मी शर्धो न मारुतं पवस्वानभिशस्ता दिव्या यथा विट् ।
आपो न मक्षू सुमतिर्भवा नः सहस्राप्साः पृतनाषाण्न यज्ञः ॥
śuṣmī śardho na mārutaṃ pavasvānabhiśastā divyā yathā viṭ ।
āpo na makṣū sumatirbhavā naḥ sahasrāpsāḥ pṛtanāṣāṇna yajñaḥ ॥
O mighty power of purity and action like the force of winds, flow and purify, blow away the dead leaves, dry up the roots of negativity so that the nation of humanity may be clean and brilliant, free from malice, hate and fear of misfortune. Be instant cleanser and sanctifier of our will and understanding like holy waters of grace and give us a noble mind. Be like yajna, giver of a thousand noble powers and a victor in conflicts within and outside.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.88.7
1474
त्वमग्ने यज्ञानाँ होता विश्वेषाँ हितः ।
देवेभिर्मानुषे जने ॥
tvamagne yajñānām̐ hotā viśveṣām̐ hitaḥ ।
devebhirmānuṣe jane ॥
Agni, self-refulgent leading light of the universe, you are the chief highpriest of all yajnic developments of nature and of all creative and developmental programmes of humanity for common universal good along with the brilliancies of nature and nobilities of humanity among the human community.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.16.1
1475
स नो मन्द्राभिरध्वरे जिह्वाभिर्यजा महः ।
आ देवान्वक्षि यक्षि च ॥
sa no mandrābhiradhvare jihvābhiryajā mahaḥ ।
ā devānvakṣi yakṣi ca ॥
a at TRIB ATEAR fraser Fe: | oy Serer afar at Vou Il O lord almighty, with inspiring words of enlightenment and bliss, consecrate our yajna, join us, bring up noble and brilliant divinities and with them make our yajnic programmes fruitful.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.16.2
1476
वेत्था हि वेधो अध्वनः पथश्च देवाञ्जसा ।
अग्ने यज्ञेषु सुक्रतो ॥
vetthā hi vedho adhvanaḥ pathaśca devāñjasā ।
agne yajñeṣu sukrato ॥
O refulgentlord of knowledge and wisdom, Agni, you are the prime agent of holy action in corporate programmes, you know the highways and byways of existence, and you command the brilliant powers of nature and humanity by your instant moving presence across time and space.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.16.3
1477
होता देवो अमर्त्यः पुरस्तादेति मायया ।
विदथानि प्रचोदयन् ॥
hotā devo amartyaḥ purastādeti māyayā ।
vidathāni pracodayan ॥
The brilliant performers of yajna, immortal and indestructible, goes forward with his innate power and intelligence, inspiring, advancing and accelerating yajnic programmes of creative and productive corporate
≡ Ṛgveda 3.27.7
1478
वाजी वाजेषु धीयतेऽध्वरेषु प्र णीयते ।
विप्रो यज्ञस्य साधनः ॥
vājī vājeṣu dhīyate'dhvareṣu pra ṇīyate ।
vipro yajñasya sādhanaḥ ॥
Agni, tempestuous power and vibrant accomplisher of yajnic creation, is adopted, lighted and accelerated in top gear in scientific and technological programmes of friendly and cooperative nature. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.27.8
1479
धिया चक्रे वरेण्यो भूतानां गर्भमा दधे ।
दक्षस्य पितरं तना ॥
dhiyā cakre vareṇyo bhūtānāṃ garbhamā dadhe ।
dakṣasya pitaraṃ tanā ॥
Agni, lord of our love and choice, as parent and teacher, bears the natural child, seed of evolving humanity, in protective and educational custody and, with expansive intelligence, completes the growth and accomplishment of the child to the future protector and promoter of human expertise and perfection through educational rebirth, into the full man as a ‘dvija’. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.27.9
1480
आ सुते सिञ्चत श्रियँ रोदस्योरभिश्रियम् ।
रसा दधीत वृषभम् ॥
ā sute siñcata śriyam̐ rodasyorabhiśriyam ।
rasā dadhīta vṛṣabham ॥
O seekers of communion aspiring for divine ecstasy, when the communion is achieved, collect and fill the mind to overflowing with nectar and offer the oblations of ananda to the heavenly glory of Agni rolling across and over heaven and earth.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.72.13
1481
ते जानत स्वमोक्या३ँ सं वत्सासो न मातृभिः ।
मिथो नसन्त जामिभिः ॥
te jānata svamokyā3m̐ saṃ vatsāso na mātṛbhiḥ ।
mitho nasanta jāmibhiḥ ॥
a are eater St acarat A argh: \ The aspirants know the one inmate spirit of their common home and they all abide and move together in and with the one intimate spirit of their own kind as children move around attached with their mothers (each with the one that is his, but all mothers are the same, the one common Soul).
≡ Ṛgveda 8.72.14
Mantras 1482–1488
1482
उप स्रक्वेषु बप्सतः कृण्वते धरुणं दिवि ।
इन्द्रे अग्ना नमः स्वः ॥
upa srakveṣu bapsataḥ kṛṇvate dharuṇaṃ divi ।
indre agnā namaḥ svaḥ ॥
Agni, receiving, kindling and consuming the oblations in the flames, turns the havi into light in heaven as offering in the cup of faith to Indra. (So does the yogi turn his thoughts through contemplation into light and joy in the higher personality to offer it as homage to Indra.)
≡ Ṛgveda 8.72.15
1483
तदिदास भुवनेषु ज्येष्टं यतो जज्ञा उग्रस्त्वेषनृम्णः ।
सद्यो जज्ञानो नि रिणाति शत्रूननु यं विश्वे मदन्त्यूमाः ॥
tadidāsa bhuvaneṣu jyeṣṭaṃ yato jajñā ugrastveṣanṛmṇaḥ ।
sadyo jajñāno ni riṇāti śatrūnanu yaṃ viśve madantyūmāḥ ॥
Sarit Fr fonta so a faa were: UVSE3N That Indra, Brahma, is the first and highest among all the worlds in existence, of which, as the original cause, is born the blazing, refulgent potent sun which, always rising every moment, destroys the negativities which damage life and by which all positive and protective powers and people of the world rejoice and celebrate life.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.120.1
1484
वावृधानः शवसा भूर्योजाः शत्रुर्दासाय भियसं दधाति ।
अव्यनच्च व्यनच्च सस्नि सं ते नवन्त प्रभृता मदेषु ॥
vāvṛdhānaḥ śavasā bhūryojāḥ śatrurdāsāya bhiyasaṃ dadhāti ।
avyanacca vyanacca sasni saṃ te navanta prabhṛtā madeṣu ॥
Growing mighty in strength, immensely lustrous, destroyer of negativities, it strikes fear into the heart of forces causing damage to life and the environment. O Bountiful purifier and sustainer of the breathing and non-breathing world, all the people and powers which receive sustenance from you join to do honour to you in their joy and celebration of life.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.120.2
1485
त्वे क्रतुमपि वृञ्जन्ति विश्वे द्विर्यदेते त्रिर्भवन्त्यूमाः ।
स्वादोः स्वादीयः स्वादुना सृजा समदः सु मधु मधुनाभि योधीः ॥
tve kratumapi vṛñjanti viśve dviryadete trirbhavantyūmāḥ ।
svādoḥ svādīyaḥ svādunā sṛjā samadaḥ su madhu madhunābhi yodhīḥ ॥
And they all, celebrants of divinity, surrender all actions and prayers to you when they join in couples and grow to three in the family. O lord sweeter than Sweetness itself, join the sweets of life with honey and with divine sweetness and bliss create life overflowing with love and ecstasy.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.120.3
1486
त्रिकद्रुकेषु महिषो यवाशिरं तुविशुष्मस्तृम्पत्सोममपिबद्विष्णुना सुतं यथावशम् ।
स ईं ममाद महि कर्म कर्तवे महामुरुँ सैनँ सश्चद्देवो देवँ सत्य इन्दुः सत्यमिन्द्रम् ॥
trikadrukeṣu mahiṣo yavāśiraṃ tuviśuṣmastṛmpatsomamapibadviṣṇunā sutaṃ yathāvaśam ।
sa īṃ mamāda mahi karma kartave mahāmurum̐ sainam̐ saścaddevo devam̐ satya induḥ satyamindram ॥
The great and powerful sun drinks up the soma, essence of vital juices reinforced with herbal elixir, matured in three containers, i.e., the earth, the sky and the heaven of light, and distilled by light and wind while it shines and energises the essences. He who delights in energising this sun, greatest of the great in nature, to do great things, who blesses and continues to bless this blazing power of light is the eternal, ever true, self-refulgent Lord Supreme, blissful as the moon. And he who would love to do great things vast and worthy of the great, he, true and bright as the moon, should serve and meditate on this lord of unbounded light and energy.
≡ Ṛgveda 2.22.1
1487
साकं जातः क्रतुना साकमोजसा ववक्षिथ साकं वृद्धो वीर्यैः सासहिर्मृधो विचर्षणिः ।
दाता राध स्तुवते काम्यं वसु प्रचेतन सैनँ सश्चद्देवो देवँ सत्य इन्दुः सत्यमिन्द्रम् ॥
sākaṃ jātaḥ kratunā sākamojasā vavakṣitha sākaṃ vṛddho vīryaiḥ sāsahirmṛdho vicarṣaṇiḥ ।
dātā rādha stuvate kāmyaṃ vasu pracetana sainam̐ saścaddevo devam̐ satya induḥ satyamindram ॥
Bie 3 R aq wee oo vais do det wg: aetThe jiva, individual soul, born in human form with the potential to know and act, courage and splendour, carries on the business of life and grows with vigour and valour, challenging, victorious and brilliant with vision and judgement. Indra, lord of life, all giver, provides whatever wealth and power is loved and valued by the pious and worshipful soul. May the soul of man, blessed and true as the moon, join and serve this supreme lord Indra, self-refulgent, eternal and true, in prayer, worship and meditation.
≡ Ṛgveda 2.22.3
1488
अध त्विषीमाँ अभ्योजसा कृविं युधाभवदा रोदसी अपृणदस्य मज्मना प्र वावृधे ।
अधत्तान्यं जठरे प्रेमरिच्यत प्र चेतय सैनँ सश्चद्देवो देवँ सत्य इन्दुः सत्यमिन्द्रम् ॥
adha tviṣīmām̐ abhyojasā kṛviṃ yudhābhavadā rodasī apṛṇadasya majmanā pra vāvṛdhe ।
adhattānyaṃ jaṭhare premaricyata pra cetaya sainam̐ saścaddevo devam̐ satya induḥ satyamindram ॥
The mighty universal energy with its own electric force and its action fills up the heaven and earth with universal water vapours full like a reservoir, and it continues to grow by the omnipotence of the omnipresent lord Indra, the self-refulgent Indra. It holds within its womb the other, wealth of waters, releases the waters and stays larger and mightier. The lord self-refulgent who creates and blesses this mighty bright universal yajnic energy of electricity is Indra, eternal and ever blissful as the moon. Enlighten us, O lord, with energy and bliss.
≡ Ṛgveda 2.22.2