Rig Veda · 1.161.9
Rig Veda 1.161.9 — Ṛbhus
Verse 9 of 14 from Sukta 1.161 (Ṛbhus) in Mandala 1 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 1.161.9
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
आपो भूयिष्ठा इत्येको अब्रवीदग्निर्भूयिष्ठ इत्यन्यो अब्रवीत | वधर्यन्तीं बहुभ्यः परैको अब्रवीद रता वदन्तश्चमसानपिंशत
IAST Romanisation
āpo bhūyiṣṭhā ityeko abravīdaghnirbhūyiṣṭha ityanyo abravīt | vadharyantīṃ bahubhyaḥ praiko abravīd ṛtā vadantaścamasānapiṃśata
English Translation (Griffith)
Most excellent are waters, thus said one of you; most excellent is Agni, thus another said. Another praised to many a one the lightning cloud. Then did ye shape the cups, speaking the words of truth.
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