Rig Veda · 1.85.7
Rig Veda 1.85.7 — Maruts
Verse 7 of 12 from Sukta 1.85 (Maruts) in Mandala 1 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 1.85.7
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ते.अवर्धन्त सवतवसो महित्वना नाकं तस्थुरुरु चक्रिरे सदः | विष्णुर्यद धावद वर्षणं मदच्युतं वयो न सीदन्नधि बर्हिषि परिये
IAST Romanisation
te.avardhanta svatavaso mahitvanā nākaṃ tasthururu cakrire sadaḥ | viṣṇuryad dhāvad vṛṣaṇaṃ madacyutaṃ vayo na sīdannadhi barhiṣi priye
English Translation (Griffith)
Strong in their native strength to greatness have they grown, stepped to the firmament and made their dwelling wide. When Viṣṇu saved the Soma bringing wild delight, the Maruts sate like birds on their dear holy grass.
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