Rig Veda · Mandala 9 · Sukta 48
Rig Veda 9.48 — Soma Pavamana
Deity: Soma Pavamana. Rishi family (Mandala 9): Hymns from multiple lineages. This Sukta contains 5 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 9.48.1
तं तवा नर्म्णानि बिभ्रतं सधस्थेषु महो दिवः | चारुं सुक्र्त्ययेमहे
taṃ tvā nṛmṇāni bibhrataṃ sadhastheṣu maho divaḥ | cāruṃ sukṛtyayemahe
Rig Veda 9.48.2
संव्र्क्तध्र्ष्णुमुक्थ्यं महामहिव्रतं मदम | शतं पुरो रुरुक्षणिम
saṃvṛktadhṛṣṇumukthyaṃ mahāmahivrataṃ madam | śataṃ puro rurukṣaṇim
Gladdening crusher of the bold, ruling with very mighty sway, Destroyer of a hundred forts.
Rig Veda 9.48.3
अतस्त्वा रयिमभि राजानं सुक्रतो दिवः | सुपर्णो अव्यथिर्भरत
atastvā rayimabhi rājānaṃ sukrato divaḥ | suparṇo avyathirbharat
Hence, Sapient One! the Falcon, strong of wing, unwearied, brought thee down, Lord over riches, from the sky.
Rig Veda 9.48.4
विश्वस्मा इत सवर्द्र्शे साधारणं रजस्तुरम | गोपां रतस्य विर्भरत
viśvasmā it svardṛśe sādhāraṇaṃ rajasturam | ghopāṃ ṛtasya virbharat
That each may see the light, the Bird brought us the guard of Law, the Friend Of all, the speeder through the air.
Rig Veda 9.48.5
अधा हिन्वान इन्द्रियं जयायो महित्वमानशे | अभिष्टिक्र्द्विचर्षणिः
adhā hinvāna indriyaṃ jyāyo mahitvamānaśe | abhiṣṭikṛdvicarṣaṇiḥ
And now, sent forth, it hath attained to mighty power and majesty, Most active, ready to assist.
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