Rig Veda · 9.85.9

Rig Veda 9.85.9 — Soma Pavamana

Verse 9 of 12 from Sukta 9.85 (Soma Pavamana) in Mandala 9 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 9.85.9

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

अधि दयामस्थाद वर्षभो विचक्षणो.अरूरुचद वि दिवो रोचना कविः | राजा पवित्रमत्येति रोरुवद दिवः पीयूषन्दुहते नर्चक्षसः

IAST Romanisation

adhi dyāmasthād vṛṣabho vicakṣaṇo.arūrucad vi divo rocanā kaviḥ | rājā pavitramatyeti roruvad divaḥ pīyūṣanduhate nṛcakṣasaḥ

English Translation (Griffith)

The Steer who sees afar hath risen above the sky: the Sage hath caused the lights of heaven to give their shine. The. King is passing through the filter with a roar: they drain the milk of heaven from him who looks on men.

Explanation

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