Rig Veda · Mandala 1 · Sukta 3
Rig Veda 1.3 — Aśvins
Deity: Aśvins. Rishi family (Mandala 1): Diverse seers — Madhuchchhandas, Medhatithi, Shunahshepa, Hiranyastupa and others. This Sukta contains 12 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 1.3.1
अश्विना यज्वरीरिषो दरवत्पाणी शुभस पती | पुरुभुजाचनस्यतम
aśvinā yajvarīriṣo dravatpāṇī śubhas patī | purubhujācanasyatam
YE Aśvins, rich in treasure, Lords of splendour, having nimble hands, Accept the sacrificial food.
Rig Veda 1.3.2
अश्विना पुरुदंससा नरा शवीरया धिया | धिष्ण्या वनतं गिरः
aśvinā purudaṃsasā narā śavīrayā dhiyā | dhiṣṇyā vanataṃ ghiraḥ
Ye Aśvins, rich in wondrous deeds, ye heroes worthy of our praise, Accept our songs with mighty thought.
Rig Veda 1.3.3
दस्रा युवाकवः सुता नासत्या वर्क्तबर्हिषः | आ यातंरुद्रवर्तनी
dasrā yuvākavaḥ sutā nāsatyā vṛktabarhiṣaḥ | ā yātaṃrudravartanī
Nāsatyas, wonder-workers, yours are these libations with clipt grass: Come ye whose paths are red with flame.
Rig Veda 1.3.4
इन्द्रा याहि चित्रभानो सुता इमे तवायवः | अण्वीभिस्तना पूतासः
indrā yāhi citrabhāno sutā ime tvāyavaḥ | aṇvībhistanā pūtāsaḥ
O Indra marvellously bright, come, these libations long for thee, Thus by fine fingers purified.
Rig Veda 1.3.5
इन्द्रा याहि धियेषितो विप्रजूतः सुतावतः | उप बरह्माणि वाघतः
indrā yāhi dhiyeṣito viprajūtaḥ sutāvataḥ | upa brahmāṇi vāghataḥ
Urged by the holy singer, sped by song, come, Indra, to the prayers, Of the libation-pouring priest.
Rig Veda 1.3.6
इन्द्रा याहि तूतुजान उप बरह्माणि हरिवः | सुते दधिष्वनश्चनः
indrā yāhi tūtujāna upa brahmāṇi harivaḥ | sute dadhiṣvanaścanaḥ
Approach, O Indra, hasting thee, Lord of Bay Horses, to the prayers. In our libation take delight.
Rig Veda 1.3.7
ओमासश्चर्षणीध्र्तो विश्वे देवास आ गत | दाश्वांसो दाशुषः सुतम
omāsaścarṣaṇīdhṛto viśve devāsa ā ghata | dāśvāṃso dāśuṣaḥ sutam
Ye Viśvedevas, who protect, reward, and cherish men, approach Your worshipper's drink-offering.
Rig Veda 1.3.8
विश्वे देवासो अप्तुरः सुतमा गन्त तूर्णयः | उस्रा इवस्वसराणि
viśve devāso apturaḥ sutamā ghanta tūrṇayaḥ | usrā ivasvasarāṇi
Ye Viśvedevas, swift at work, come hither quickly to the draught, As milch-kine hasten to their stalls.
Rig Veda 1.3.9
विश्वे देवासो अस्रिध एहिमायासो अद्रुहः | मेधं जुषन्त वह्नयः
viśve devāso asridha ehimāyāso adruhaḥ | medhaṃ juṣanta vahnayaḥ
The Viśvedevas, changing shape like serpents, fearless, void of guile, Bearers, accept the sacred draught
Rig Veda 1.3.10
पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनीवती | यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः
pāvakā naḥ sarasvatī vājebhirvājinīvatī | yajñaṃ vaṣṭu dhiyāvasuḥ
Wealthy in spoil, enriched with hymns, may bright Sarasvatī desire, With eager love, our sacrifice.
Rig Veda 1.3.11
चोदयित्री सून्र्तानां चेतन्ती सुमतीनाम | यज्ञं दधे सरस्वती
codayitrī sūnṛtānāṃ cetantī sumatīnām | yajñaṃ dadhe sarasvatī
Inciter of all pleasant songs, inspirer of all gracious thought, Sarasvatī accept our rite
Rig Veda 1.3.12
महो अर्णः सरस्वती पर चेतयति केतुना | धियो विश्वा वि राजति
maho arṇaḥ sarasvatī pra cetayati ketunā | dhiyo viśvā vi rājati
Sarasvatī, the mighty flood,—she with her light illuminates, She brightens every pious thought.
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