Rig Veda · 3.39.3

Rig Veda 3.39.3 — Indra

Verse 3 of 9 from Sukta 3.39 (Indra) in Mandala 3 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 3.39.3

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

यमा चिदत्र यमसूरसूत जिह्वाया अग्रं पतदा हयस्थात | वपूंषि जाता मिथुना सचेते तमोहना तपुषो बुध्न एता

IAST Romanisation

yamā cidatra yamasūrasūta jihvāyā aghraṃ patadā hyasthāt | vapūṃṣi jātā mithunā sacete tamohanā tapuṣo budhna etā

English Translation (Griffith)

The Mother of the Twins hath borne Twin Children: my tongue's tip raised itself and rested silent. Killing the darkness at the light's foundation, the Couple newly born attain their beauty.

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