Rig Veda · 10.170.3

Rig Veda 10.170.3 — Sūrya

Verse 3 of 4 from Sukta 10.170 (Sūrya) in Mandala 10 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 10.170.3

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

इदं शरेष्ठं जयोतिषां जयोतिरुत्तमं विश्वजिद्धनजिदुच्यते बर्हत | विश्वभ्राड भराजो महि सूर्यो दर्शौरु पप्रथे सह ओजो अच्युतम

IAST Romanisation

idaṃ śreṣṭhaṃ jyotiṣāṃ jyotiruttamaṃ viśvajiddhanajiducyate bṛhat | viśvabhrāḍ bhrājo mahi sūryo dṛśauru paprathe saha ojo acyutam

English Translation (Griffith)

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.

Explanation

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