Rig Veda · Mandala 10 · Sukta 175
Rig Veda 10.175 — Press-stones
Deity: Press-stones. 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 10.175.1
पर वो गरावाणः सविता देवः सुवतु धर्मणा | धूर्षुयुज्यध्वं सुनुत
pra vo ghrāvāṇaḥ savitā devaḥ suvatu dharmaṇā | dhūrṣuyujyadhvaṃ sunuta
Rig Veda 10.175.2
गरावाणो अप दुछुनामप सेधत दुर्मतिम | उस्राः कर्तनभेषजम
ghrāvāṇo apa duchunāmapa sedhata durmatim | usrāḥ kartanabheṣajam
Stones, drive calamity away, drive ye away malevolence: Make ye the Cows our medicine.
Rig Veda 10.175.3
गरावाण उपरेष्वा महीयन्ते सजोषसः | वर्ष्णेदधतो वर्ष्ण्यम
ghrāvāṇa upareṣvā mahīyante sajoṣasaḥ | vṛṣṇedadhato vṛṣṇyam
Of one accord the upper Stones, giving the Bull his bull-like strength, Look down with pride on those below.
Rig Veda 10.175.4
गरावाणः सविता नु वो देवः सुवतु धर्मणा | यजमानाय सुन्वते
ghrāvāṇaḥ savitā nu vo devaḥ suvatu dharmaṇā | yajamānāya sunvate
May Savitar the God, O Stones, stir you as Law commands for him Who sacrifices, pouring juice.
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