Rig Veda · 10.70.5
Rig Veda 10.70.5 — Āprīs
Verse 5 of 11 from Sukta 10.70 (Āprīs) in Mandala 10 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 10.70.5
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
दिवो वा सानु सप्र्शता वरीयः पर्थिव्या वा मात्रया विश्रयध्वम | उशतीर्द्वारो महिना महद्भिर्देवं रथंरथयुर्धारयध्वम
IAST Romanisation
divo vā sānu spṛśatā varīyaḥ pṛthivyā vā mātrayā viśrayadhvam | uśatīrdvāro mahinā mahadbhirdevaṃ rathaṃrathayurdhārayadhvam
English Translation (Griffith)
Touch ye the far-extending height of heaven or spring apart to suit the wide earth's measure. Yearning, ye Doors, with those sublime in greatness, seize eagerly the heavenly Car that cometh.
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