Rig Veda · 8.20.22

Rig Veda 8.20.22

Verse 22 of 26 from Sukta 8.20 (HYMN XX Maruts) in Mandala 8 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 8.20.22

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

मर्तश्चिद वो नर्तवो रुक्मवक्षस उप भरात्र्त्वमायति | अधिनो गात मरुतः सदा हि व आपित्वमस्ति निध्रुवि

IAST Romanisation

martaścid vo nṛtavo rukmavakṣasa upa bhrātṛtvamāyati | adhino ghāta marutaḥ sadā hi va āpitvamasti nidhruvi

English Translation (Griffith)

Even mortal man, ye Dancers breast adorned with gold, attains to brotherhood with you. Mark ye and notice us, O Maruts; evermore your friendship is secured to us.

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