Rig Veda · 8.48.9

Rig Veda 8.48.9 — Soma

Verse 9 of 15 from Sukta 8.48 (Soma) in Mandala 8 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 8.48.9

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

तवं हि नस्तन्वः सोम गोपा गात्रे-गात्रे निषसत्था नर्चक्षाः | यत ते वयं परमिनाम वरतानि स नो मर्ळ सुषखादेव वस्यः

IAST Romanisation

tvaṃ hi nastanvaḥ soma ghopā ghātre-ghātre niṣasatthā nṛcakṣāḥ | yat te vayaṃ pramināma vratāni sa no mṛḷa suṣakhādeva vasyaḥ

English Translation (Griffith)

For thou hast settled in each joint, O Soma, aim of men's eyes and guardian of our bodies. When we offend against thine holy statutes, as a kind Friend, God, best of all, be gracious.

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