Rig Veda · Mandala 9 · Sukta 102
Rig Veda 9.102 — HYMN CIL Soma Pavamana
Rishi family (Mandala 9): Hymns from multiple lineages. This Sukta contains 8 verses presented below in Devanagari Sanskrit, IAST romanisation, and Ralph T. H. Griffith's English translation. Click any verse to read a fuller explanation.
Verses
Rig Veda 9.102.1
कराणा शिशुर्महीनां हिन्वन्न्र्तस्य दीधितिम | विश्वापरि परिया भुवदध दविता
krāṇā śiśurmahīnāṃ hinvannṛtasya dīdhitim | viśvāpari priyā bhuvadadha dvitā
Rig Veda 9.102.2
उप तरितस्य पाष्योरभक्त यद गुहा पदम | यज्ञस्य सप्त धामभिरध परियम
upa tritasya pāṣyorabhakta yad ghuhā padam | yajñasya sapta dhāmabhiradha priyam
The place, near the two pressing-stones of Trita, hath he occupied, Secret and dear through seven lights of sacrifice.
Rig Veda 9.102.3
तरीणि तरितस्य धारया पर्ष्ठेष्वेरया रयिम | मिमीते अस्य योजना वि सुक्रतुः
trīṇi tritasya dhārayā pṛṣṭheṣverayā rayim | mimīte asya yojanā vi sukratuḥ
Urge to three courses, on the heights of Trita, riches in a stream. He who is passing wise measures his courses out.
Rig Veda 9.102.4
जज्ञानं सप्त मातरो वेधामशासत शरिये | अयं धरुवो रयीणां चिकेत यत
jajñānaṃ sapta mātaro vedhāmaśāsata śriye | ayaṃ dhruvo rayīṇāṃ ciketa yat
Even at his birth the Mothers Seven taught him, for glory, like a sage, So that he, firm and sure, hath set his mind on wealth.
Rig Veda 9.102.5
अस्य वरते सजोषसो विश्वे देवासो अद्रुहः | सपार्हा भवन्ति रन्तयो जुषन्त यत
asya vrate sajoṣaso viśve devāso adruhaḥ | spārhā bhavanti rantayo juṣanta yat
Under his sway, of one accord, are all the guileless Deities: Warriors to be envied, they, when they are pleased.
Rig Veda 9.102.6
यमी गर्भं रताव्र्धो दर्शे चारुमजीजनन | कविं मंहिष्ठमध्वरे पुरुस्प्र्हम
yamī gharbhaṃ ṛtāvṛdho dṛśe cārumajījanan | kaviṃ maṃhiṣṭhamadhvare puruspṛham
The Babe whom they who strengthen Law have generated fair to see, Much longed for at the sacrifice, most liberal Sage,—
Rig Veda 9.102.7
समीचीने अभि तमना यह्वी रतस्य मातरा | तन्वाना यज्ञमानुषग यदञ्जते
samīcīne abhi tmanā yahvī ṛtasya mātarā | tanvānā yajñamānuṣagh yadañjate
To him, united, of themselves, come the young Parents of the rite, When they adorn him, duly weaving sacrifice.
Rig Veda 9.102.8
करत्वा शुक्रेभिरक्षभिरणोरप वरजं दिवः | हिन्वन्न्र्तस्य दीधितिं पराध्वरे
kratvā śukrebhirakṣabhirṇorapa vrajaṃ divaḥ | hinvannṛtasya dīdhitiṃ prādhvare
With wisdom and with radiant eyes unbar to us the stall of heaven, Speeding at solemn rite the plan of Holy Law.
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