Rig Veda · Mandala 10 · Sukta 170
Rig Veda 10.170 — Sūrya
Deity: Sūrya. Rishi family (Mandala 10): Many seers — generally considered latest in composition. This Sukta contains 4 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 10.170.1
विभ्राड बर्हत पिबतु सोम्यं मध्वायुर्दधद यज्ञपतावविह्रुतम | वातजूतो यो अभिरक्षति तमना परजाः पुपोषपुरुधा वि राजति
vibhrāḍ bṛhat pibatu somyaṃ madhvāyurdadhad yajñapatāvavihrutam | vātajūto yo abhirakṣati tmanā prajāḥ pupoṣapurudhā vi rājati
Rig Veda 10.170.2
विभ्राड बर्हत सुभ्र्तं वाजसातमं धर्मन दिवो धरुणेसत्यमर्पितम | अमित्रहा वर्त्रहा दस्युहन्तमं जयोतिर्जज्ञेसुरहा सपत्नहा
vibhrāḍ bṛhat subhṛtaṃ vājasātamaṃ dharman divo dharuṇesatyamarpitam | amitrahā vṛtrahā dasyuhantamaṃ jyotirjajñeasurahā sapatnahā
Radiant, as high Truth, cherished, best at winning strength, Truth based upon the statute that supports the heavens, He rose, a light, that kills Vṛtras and enemies, best slayer of the Dasyus, Asuras, and foes.
Rig Veda 10.170.3
इदं शरेष्ठं जयोतिषां जयोतिरुत्तमं विश्वजिद्धनजिदुच्यते बर्हत | विश्वभ्राड भराजो महि सूर्यो दर्शौरु पप्रथे सह ओजो अच्युतम
idaṃ śreṣṭhaṃ jyotiṣāṃ jyotiruttamaṃ viśvajiddhanajiducyate bṛhat | viśvabhrāḍ bhrājo mahi sūryo dṛśauru paprathe saha ojo acyutam
This light, the best of lights, supreme, all-conquering, winner of riches, is exalted with high laud. All-lighting, radiant, mighty as the Sun to see, he spreadeth wide unfailing victory and strength.
Rig Veda 10.170.4
विभ्राजञ जयोतिषा सवरगछो रोचनं दिवः | येनेमाविश्वा भुवनान्याभ्र्ता विश्वकर्मणा विश्वदेव्यावता
vibhrājañ jyotiṣā svaraghacho rocanaṃ divaḥ | yenemāviśvā bhuvanānyābhṛtā viśvakarmaṇā viśvadevyāvatā
Beaming forth splendour with thy light, thou hast attained heaven's lustrous realm. By thee were brought together all existing things, possessor of all Godhead, All-effecting God.
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