Rig Veda · Mandala 10 · Sukta 157
Rig Veda 10.157 — Viśvedevas
Deity: Viśvedevas. Rishi family (Mandala 10): Many seers — generally considered latest in composition. This Sukta contains 5 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 10.157.1
इमा नु कं भुवना सीषधामेन्द्रश्च विश्वे च देवाः
imā nu kaṃ bhuvanā sīṣadhāmendraśca viśve ca devāḥ
Rig Veda 10.157.2
यज्ञं च नस्तन्वं च परजां चादित्यैरिन्द्रः सहचीक्ळिपाति
yajñaṃ ca nastanvaṃ ca prajāṃ cādityairindraḥ sahacīkḷipāti
Our sacrifice, our bodies, and our offspr. let Indra form together with Ādityas.
Rig Veda 10.157.3
आदित्यैरिन्द्रः सगणो मरुद्भिरस्माकं भूत्ववितातनूनाम
ādityairindraḥ saghaṇo marudbhirasmākaṃ bhūtvavitātanūnām
With the Ādityas, with the band of Maruts, may Indra be Protector of our bodies.
Rig Veda 10.157.4
हत्वाय देवा असुरान यदायन देवा देवत्वमभिरक्षमाणाः
hatvāya devā asurān yadāyan devā devatvamabhirakṣamāṇāḥ
As when the Gods came, after they had slaughtered the Asuras, keeping safe their Godlike nature,
Rig Veda 10.157.5
परत्यञ्चमर्कमनयञ्छचीभिरादित सवधामिषिराम्पर्यपश्यन
pratyañcamarkamanayañchacībhirādit svadhāmiṣirāmparyapaśyan
Brought the Sun hitherward with mighty powers, and looked about them on their vigorous Godhead.
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