Rig Veda · 5.61.3

Rig Veda 5.61.3 — Maruts

Verse 3 of 19 from Sukta 5.61 (Maruts) in Mandala 5 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 5.61.3

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

जघने चोद एषां वि सक्थानि नरो यमुः | पुत्रक्र्थे न जनयः

IAST Romanisation

jaghane coda eṣāṃ vi sakthāni naro yamuḥ | putrakṛthe na janayaḥ

English Translation (Griffith)

The whip is laid upon the flank. The heroes stretch their thighs apart, Like women when the babe is born.

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