Rig Veda · 9.83.4

Rig Veda 9.83.4 — Soma Pavamana

Verse 4 of 5 from Sukta 9.83 (Soma Pavamana) in Mandala 9 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 9.83.4

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

गन्धर्व इत्था पदमस्य रक्षति पाति देवानां जनिमान्यद्भुतः | गर्भ्णाति रिपुं निधया निधापतिः सुक्र्त्तमा मधुनो भक्षमाशत

IAST Romanisation

ghandharva itthā padamasya rakṣati pāti devānāṃ janimānyadbhutaḥ | ghṛbhṇāti ripuṃ nidhayā nidhāpatiḥ sukṛttamā madhuno bhakṣamāśata

English Translation (Griffith)

Gandharva verily protects his dwellingplace; Wondrous, he guards the generations of the Gods. Lord of the snare, he takes the foeman with the snare: those who are most devout have gained a share of meath.

Explanation

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