Rig Veda · 8.6.40

Rig Veda 8.6.40

Verse 40 of 48 from Sukta 8.6 (HYMN VI Indra) in Mandala 8 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 8.6.40

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

वाव्र्धान उप दयवि वर्षा वज्र्यरोरवीत | वर्त्रहा सोमपातमः

IAST Romanisation

vāvṛdhāna upa dyavi vṛṣā vajryaroravīt | vṛtrahā somapātamaḥ

English Translation (Griffith)

Grown strong in heaven, the Thunder-armed hath bellowed, Vṛtra-slayer, Bull, Chief drinker of the Soma juice.

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