Translations of Rig Veda Suktas 33-121 by M.P. Pandit

Name: Translations of Rig Veda Suktas 33-121 by M.P. Pandit
Author: T. V. Kapali Sastry

Vol. 10 - Collected Works of T. V. Kapali Sastry

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English translations by M. P. Pandit of only Riks from Rig Veda Samhita, Mandala I, Suktas 33 - 121. Though based on the Siddhānjana, the renderings are more free than literal. The translations are only of the Riks with brief notes (from the Commentary) added wherever found necessary.

Collected Works of T. V. Kapali Sastry Translations of Rig Veda Suktas 33-121 by M.P. Pandit Editor: M. P. Pandit

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD
RIGVEDA SAMHITA : Mandala I
- HYMN 33
- HYMN 34
- HYMN 35
- HYMN 36
- HYMN 37
- HYMN 39
- HYMN 40
- HYMN 42
- HYMN 44
- HYMN 45
- HYMN 46
- HYMN 47
- HYMN 48
- HYMN 49
- HYMN 50
- HYMN 51
- HYMN 52
- HYMN 53
- HYMN 54
- HYMN 55
- HYMN 56
- HYMN 57
- HYMN 58
- HYMN 59
- HYMN 60
- HYMN 61
- HYMN 62
- HYMN 63
- HYMN 64
- HYMN 65
- HYMN 66
- HYMN 67
- HYMN 68
- HYMN 69
- HYMN 70
- HYMN 71
- HYMN 72
- HYMN 73
- HYMN 74
- HYMN 75
- HYMN 76
- HYMN 77
- HYMN 78
- HYMN 79
- HYMN 80
- HYMN 81
- HYMN 82
- HYMN 83
- HYMN 84
- HYMN 85
- HYMN 86
- HYMN 87
- HYMN 88
- HYMN 89
- HYMN 90
- HYMN 91
- HYMN 92
- HYMN 93
- HYMN 94
- HYMN 95
- HYMN 96
- HYMN 97
- HYMN 98
- HYMN 99
- HYMN 100
- HYMN 101
- HYMN 102
- HYMN 103
- HYMN 104
- HYMN 105
- HYMN 106
- HYMN 107
- HYMN 108
- HYMN 109
- HYMN 110
- HYMN 111
- HYMN 112
- HYMN 113
- HYMN 114
- HYMN 115
- HYMN 116
- HYMN 117
- HYMN 118
- HYMN 119
- HYMN 120
- HYMN 121

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RIGVEDA SAMHITA : Mandala I

HYMN 80

Rishi: GOTAMA Deity: INDRA

Most mighty one with thunderbolt, meet it is that when thou takest the intoxicating Soma, the mantra increases thee. Thou by thy valour hast expelled Vritra from the Earth, celebrating thy own sovereignty.

The mantra increases Indra in the Yajamana.

Earth denotes the wakeful physical world.

The flowing exhilarating Soma brought by the Hawk and poured forth hath gladdened thee, O thunderer. Envigorated, thou hast struck down Vritra from the Waters, celebrating thy own sovereignty.

Hawk: the mantric utterance arising from the soul of the Yajamana and soaring upward is the Bird. The power of the word brings down Soma from Heaven (plane of the highest Consciousness)

Waters: denote the mid-region, plane of Prana, holding the potential of light, power etc.

O Indra, go forward, meet, overcome (the foe). Thy bolt cannot be checked, thy might is manly. Slay Vritra, attain the Waters, celebrate thy own sovereignty.
O Indra, thou hast struck Vritra from off the Earth and from Heaven. Shower now the Marut-accompanied Waters, living and blessed; celebrate thy own sovereignty.

The Maruts are powers of Life who have attained the pure Mind and become powers of Mind – brothers to Indra.

Wrathful Indra strikes at the hill of shaking Vritra with his bolt, impelling the Waters to flow, celebrating his own sovereignty.
Indra strikes, with his many-edged thunderbolt, at him on his eminence. And exhilarated by the drink, he seeks to lead his companions upward, celebrating his own sovereignty.
Indra of the Hill, thunder-armed, unconquered might is thine; thou hast slain with strategy the deceitful (fleeing) beast, celebrating thy own sovereignty.

Hill: Indra has come into possession of the Hill where the Cows are concealed, the Waters are dammed.

O Indra, thy thunderbolts were cast over ninety rivers to be forded. Thy might is vast, strength is seated in thy arms, celebrating thy own sovereignty.
Together the thousand worshipped him; so did the twenty-strong hymn the praise; so did the hundred chant the mantra arisen for Indra, celebrating his own sovereignty.
Indra has overcome the powerful strength of Vritra by his might. Great is his manhood with which he slew Vritra and released (the Waters), celebrating his own sovereignty.
Both these great Earth and Heaven, O Indra, trembled with fear at thy wrath, when, thunder-armed, accompanied by the Maruts, thou slewest Vritra by thy prowess, celebrating thy own sovereignty.
Vritra scared not Indra with his trembling or roar; the many-edged iron thunderbolt rushed at him, celebrating his own sovereignty.
When, O Indra, with thy thunderbolt, thou smotest Vritra and his bolt, thy might stood firm in Heaven set to slay Vritra, celebrating thy own sovereignty.
Thunder-armed, at thy roar all things, movable and immovable, quake; even Twashtri, O Indra, quakes exceedingly with fear at thy wrath, celebrating thy own sovereignty.
We understand not Indra who moves everywhere. Who would know him who is far above by his prowess ? All the Gods established in him primacy, will for execution and powers of heroism, celebrating his own sovereignty.
By the knowledge that was spread out by Atharvan, Father Manu and Dadhyanch, our hymns of prayer, our words of laud congregate in Indra, as of old, celebrating his own sovereignty.