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

Book-view Reader-view

+ View more - View less

+ − ABOUT

T. V. Kapali Sastry

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

English

PDF

+ − CONTENTS

EDITOR’S NOTE
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

Find in Book Feedback

< Prev.

Book

Next >

RIGVEDA SAMHITA : Mandala I

HYMN 95

Rishi: KUTSA Deity: AGNI

Purposeful, the Two of different forms revolve. The Two suckle the Infant in succession. In one the Sun shines bright; in the other is beheld the pure, brilliant (Agni).

Two: Day and Night -- states of illlumination and obscurity - in both of which Agni (born in the Rishi) is nourished.

From Twashtri the diligent, ever youthful Ten beget this embryo Agni; widely borne, shap-visaged, self-renowned, shining among men, Him they bear around.
Three are the places⁵¹

Agni from the supreme station in the form of the Sun, marks out the infinite Space and Time for the benefit of the sacrifice this is the outer sense. In the inner sense, Agni instructs the Rishi engaged in the inner sacrifice in which direction to proceed and the right season.

Who among ye knows this secret One? The Infant generates his mothers by his powers. From the womb of the many Waters comes forth the Child, great, seer, self-sustaining.

The wonder is of one child issuing from many mothers. Who indeed can know this marvel?

Appearing in them, the handsome one increases. Seated in the lap of the winding Waters, flaming upward, renowned, he increases. Both (Earth and Heaven) were alarmed as he was born by the prowess of Twashtri. Approaching him, leonine, they wait upon him.
Both the auspicious ones wait upon him like maids; like lowing kine to their calves, in their manner, they go to him. Among the discerning he has become the lord of might, he whom they anoint⁵²

Like the Sun, he stretches forth his arms (lustres). Terrible, showering and decorating the two (Heaven and Earth), he strives. He draws forth the radiant essence from all, from the mothers he derives new raiments.

Agni draws up the hidden rasa in all things.

Raiments: Powers of Life and Light.

When with his Rays and Waters he assumes his lustrous and excellent form in the firmament, the Seer cleanses the Source all over. Such Thought extended by the Gods becomes the junction.

When the Source (of Light and Prana) is purified by Agni, the pure Thought that arises becomes the meeting ground of the Gods.

Wide through the firmament pervades the triumphant far-resplendent lustre of thee the mighty. Kindled by us, do thou preserve us, O Agni, with all thy undeterred, protective glories.
In the desert he makes path of stream and torrent. He inundates the Earth with glistening waves; he gathers all viands in his maw; he moves hidden in the new sprouts.
O Agni, purifier, growing with our fuel, blaze for our riches-laden Hearing. May it be preserved for us by Mitra, Varuna, Aditi, Ocean, Earth and Heaven.