Rig Veda · Mandala 1 · Sukta 2
Rig Veda 1.2 — Vāyu
Deity: Vāyu. Rishi family (Mandala 1): Diverse seers — Madhuchchhandas, Medhatithi, Shunahshepa, Hiranyastupa and others. This Sukta contains 9 verses presented below in Devanagari Sanskrit, IAST romanisation, and Ralph T. H. Griffith's English translation. Click any verse to read a fuller explanation.
Verses
Rig Veda 1.2.1
वायवा याहि दर्शतेमे सोमा अरंक्र्ताः | तेषां पाहि शरुधी हवम
vāyavā yāhi darśateme somā araṃkṛtāḥ | teṣāṃ pāhi śrudhī havam
BEAUTIFUL Vāyu, come, for thee these Soma drops have been prepared: Drink of them, hearken to our call.
Rig Veda 1.2.2
वाय उक्थेभिर्जरन्ते तवामछा जरितारः | सुतसोमा अहर्विदः
vāya ukthebhirjarante tvāmachā jaritāraḥ | sutasomā aharvidaḥ
Knowing the days, with Soma juice poured forth, the singers glorify Thee, Vāyu, with their hymns of praise.
Rig Veda 1.2.3
वायो तव परप्र्ञ्चती धेना जिगाति दाशुषे | उरूची सोमपीतये
vāyo tava prapṛñcatī dhenā jighāti dāśuṣe | urūcī somapītaye
Vāyu, thy penetrating stream goes forth unto the worshipper, Far-spreading for the Soma draught.
Rig Veda 1.2.4
इन्द्रवायू इमे सुता उप परयोभिरा गतम | इन्दवो वामुशन्ति हि
indravāyū ime sutā upa prayobhirā ghatam | indavo vāmuśanti hi
These, Indra-Vāyu, have been shed; come for our offered dainties’ sake: The drops are yearning for you both.
Rig Veda 1.2.5
वायविन्द्रश्च चेतथः सुतानां वाजिनीवसू | तावा यातमुप दरवत
vāyavindraśca cetathaḥ sutānāṃ vājinīvasū | tāvā yātamupa dravat
Well do ye mark libations, ye Vāyu and Indra, rich in spoil! So come ye swiftly hitherward.
Rig Veda 1.2.6
वायविन्द्रश्च सुन्वत आ यातमुप निष्क्र्तम | मक्ष्वित्था धिया नरा
vāyavindraśca sunvata ā yātamupa niṣkṛtam | makṣvitthā dhiyā narā
Vāyu and Indra, come to what the Soma-presser hath prepared: Soon, Heroes, thus I make my prayer.
Rig Veda 1.2.7
मित्रं हुवे पूतदक्षं वरुणं च रिशादसम | धियं घर्ताचीं साधन्ता
mitraṃ huve pūtadakṣaṃ varuṇaṃ ca riśādasam | dhiyaṃ ghṛtācīṃ sādhantā
Mitra, of holy strength, I call, and foe-destroying Varuṇa, Who make the oil-fed rite complete.
Rig Veda 1.2.8
रतेन मित्रावरुणाव रताव्र्धाव रतस्प्र्शा | करतुं बर्हन्तमाशाथे
ṛtena mitrāvaruṇāv ṛtāvṛdhāv ṛtaspṛśā | kratuṃ bṛhantamāśāthe
Mitra and Varuṇa, through Law, lovers and cherishers of Law, Have ye obtained your might power
Rig Veda 1.2.9
कवी नो मित्रावरुणा तुविजाता उरुक्षया | दक्षं दधाते अपसम
kavī no mitrāvaruṇā tuvijātā urukṣayā | dakṣaṃ dadhāte apasam
Our Sages, Mitra-Varuṇa, wide dominion, strong by birth, Vouchsafe us strength that worketh well.
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