Rig Veda · 10.85.28

Rig Veda 10.85.28 — Sūrya's Bridal

Verse 28 of 47 from Sukta 10.85 (Sūrya's Bridal) in Mandala 10 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 10.85.28

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

नीललोहितं भवति कर्त्यासक्तिर्व्यज्यते | एधन्ते अस्याज्ञातयः पतिर्बन्धेषु बध्यते

IAST Romanisation

nīlalohitaṃ bhavati kṛtyāsaktirvyajyate | edhante asyājñātayaḥ patirbandheṣu badhyate

English Translation (Griffith)

Her hue is blue and red: the fienod who clingeth close is driven off. Well thrive the kinsmen of this bride the husband is bourid fast in bonds.

Explanation

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