Rig Veda · 10.107.3
Rig Veda 10.107.3 — Dakṣiṇā
Verse 3 of 11 from Sukta 10.107 (Dakṣiṇā) in Mandala 10 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 10.107.3
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
दैवी पूर्तिर्दक्षिणा देवयज्या न कवारिभ्यो नहि तेप्र्णन्ति | अथा नरः परयतदक्षिणासो.अवद्यभियाबहवः पर्णन्ति
IAST Romanisation
daivī pūrtirdakṣiṇā devayajyā na kavāribhyo nahi tepṛṇanti | athā naraḥ prayatadakṣiṇāso.avadyabhiyābahavaḥ pṛṇanti
English Translation (Griffith)
Not from the niggards-for they give not fireely-comes Meed at sacrifice, Gods’ satisfaction: Yea, many men with hands stretched out with Guerdon present their gifts because they dread dishonour.
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