HYMN 2 Vayu.

ऋग्वेद: सूक्तं १.२

HYMN 2 Vayu.

वायवा याहि दर्शतेमे सोमा अरंकृताः । तेषां पाहि श्रुधी हवम् ॥१॥

Vayu, these soma drops for you do be:

Drink of them and heed to our call truly.

1.2.1

वाय उक्थेभिर्जरन्ते त्वामच्छा जरितारः । सुतसोमा अहर्विदः ॥२॥

Knowing the days, soma juice poured devotedly,

Singers glorify you Vayu, with hymn praise clearly.

1.2.2

वायो तव प्रपृञ्चती धेना जिगाति दाशुषे । उरूची सोमपीतये ॥३॥

Vayu, your incisive stream to worshipper be,

Far−spreading for the soma draught certainly.

1.2.3

इन्द्रवायू इमे सुता उप प्रयोभिरा गतम् । इन्दवो वामुशन्ति हि ॥४॥

Indra−Vayu, these shed; come for offerings truly:

The drops are yearning for you both indubitably.

1.2.4

वायविन्द्रश्च चेतथः सुतानां वाजिनीवसू । तावा यातमुप द्रवत् ॥५॥

Well you mark libations, Vayu and Indra clearly,

Rich in spoil so please do come here swiftly.

1.2.5

वायविन्द्रश्च सुन्वत आ यातमुप निष्कृतम् । मक्ष्वित्था धिया नरा ॥६॥

Vayu and Indra, take what soma prepared does be,

Take it soon heroes, I do pray but ever devotedly.

1.2.6

मित्रं हुवे पूतदक्षं वरुणं च रिशादसम् । धियं घृताचीं साधन्ता ॥७॥

Foe−destroying Varuna, Mitra, of strength holy,

I call! You make the oil−fed rite complete surely.

1.2.7

ऋतेन मित्रावरुणावृतावृधावृतस्पृशा । क्रतुं बृहन्तमाशाथे ॥८॥

Mitra[i] and Varuna[ii] lovers, cherishers of Law be,

You connect this perfect rite with its reward truly.

1.2.8

कवी नो मित्रावरुणा तुविजाता उरुक्षया । दक्षं दधाते अपसम् ॥९॥

Mitra and Varuna – you born for the benefit of many,

You the refuge – do increase our strength unfailingly.

1.2.9

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[i] the Sun

[ii] the regent of the waters