Rig Veda · 6.71.4

Rig Veda 6.71.4 — Savitar

Verse 4 of 6 from Sukta 6.71 (Savitar) in Mandala 6 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 6.71.4

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

उदु षय देवः सविता दमूना हिरण्यपाणिः परतिदोषमस्थात | अयोहनुर्यजतो मन्द्रजिह्व आ दाशुषे सुवति भूरिवामम

IAST Romanisation

udu ṣya devaḥ savitā damūnā hiraṇyapāṇiḥ pratidoṣamasthāt | ayohanuryajato mandrajihva ā dāśuṣe suvati bhūrivāmam

English Translation (Griffith)

This Savitar the God, the golden-handed, Friend of the home, hath risen to meet the twilight. With cheeks of brass, with pleasant tongue, the Holy, he sends the worshipper rich gifts in plenty.

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