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Book 8 >> HYMN 41 - Varuna
अस्मा ऊ षु परभूतये वरुणाय मरुद्भ्यो.अर्चा विदुष्टरेभ्यः |
यो धीता मानुषाणां पश्वो गा इव रक्षति नभन्तामन्यके समे
यो धीता मानुषाणां पश्वो गा इव रक्षति नभन्तामन्यके समे
English:- . To make this Varuṇa come forth sing thou a song unto the band of Maruts wiser than thyself,-
This Varuṇa who guardeth well the thoughts of men like herds of kine.
Let all the others die away.
This Varuṇa who guardeth well the thoughts of men like herds of kine.
Let all the others die away.
तमू षु समना गिरा पितॄणां च मन्मभिः नाभाकस्यप्रशस्तिभिर्यः सिन्धूनामुपोदये सप्तस्वसा स मध्यमो नभन्तामन्यके समे
English:- Him altogether praise I with the song and hymns our fathers sang, and with Nabhāka's eulogies,-
Him dwelling at the rivers' source, surrounded by his Sisters Seven.
Him dwelling at the rivers' source, surrounded by his Sisters Seven.
स कषपः परि षस्वजे नयुस्रो मायया दधे स विश्वं परि दर्शतः |
तस्य वेनीरनु वरतमुषस्तिस्रो अवर्धयन्नभन्तामन्यके समे
English:- The nights he hath encompassed, and stablished the morns with magic art visible over all is he.
His dear Ones, following his Law, have prospered the Three Dawns for him.
His dear Ones, following his Law, have prospered the Three Dawns for him.
यः ककुभो निधारयः पर्थिव्यामधि दर्शतः |
स माता पूर्व्यं पदं तद वरुणस्य सप्त्यं स हि गोपा इवेर्योनभन्तामन्यके समे
English:- He, visible o'er all the earth, stablished the quarters of the sky:
He measured out the eastern place, that is the fold of Varuṇa: like a strong herdsman is the God.
He measured out the eastern place, that is the fold of Varuṇa: like a strong herdsman is the God.
यो धर्ता भुवनानां य उस्राणामपीच्या वेद नामानिगुह्या |
स कविः काव्या पुरु रूपं दयौरिव पुष्यति नभन्तामन्यके समे
English:- He who supports the worlds of life, he who well knows the hidden names mysterious of the morning beams,
He cherishes much wisdom, Sage, as heaven brings forth each varied form.
He cherishes much wisdom, Sage, as heaven brings forth each varied form.
यस्मिन विश्वानि काव्या चक्रे नाभिरिव शरिता |
तरितं जूती सपर्यत वरजे गावो न संयुजे युजे अश्वानयुक्षत नभन्तामन्यके समे
English:- In whom all wisdom centres, as the nave is set within the wheel.
Haste ye to honour Trita, as kine haste to gather in the fold, even as they muster steeds to yoke.
Haste ye to honour Trita, as kine haste to gather in the fold, even as they muster steeds to yoke.
य आस्वत्क आशये विश्वा जातान्येषाम |
परि धामानि मर्म्र्शद वरुणस्य पुरो गये विश्वे देवा अनु वरतं नभन्तामन्यके समे
English:- He wraps these regions as a robe; he contemplates the tribes of Gods and all the works of mortal men.
Before the home of Varuṇa all the Gods follow his decree.
Before the home of Varuṇa all the Gods follow his decree.
स समुद्रो अपीच्यस्तुरो दयामिव रोहति नि यदासु यजुर्दधे |
स माया अर्चिना पदास्त्र्णान नाकमारुहन नभन्तामन्यके समे
English:- He is an Ocean far-removed, yet through the heaven to him ascends the worship which these realms possess.
With his bright foot he overthrew their magic, and went up to heaven.
With his bright foot he overthrew their magic, and went up to heaven.
यस्य शवेता विचक्षणा तिस्रो भूमीरधिक्षितः |
तरिरुत्तराणि पप्रतुर्वरुणस्य धरुवं सदः स सप्तानामिरज्यति नभन्तामन्यके समे
English:- Ruler, whose bright far-seeing rays, pervading all three earths, have filled the three superior realms of heaven.
Firm is the seat of Varuṇa: over the Seven he rules as King.
Firm is the seat of Varuṇa: over the Seven he rules as King.
यः शवेतानधिनिर्णिजश्चक्रे कर्ष्णाननु वरता |
स धाम पूर्व्यं ममे य सकम्भेन वि रोदसी अजो न दयामधारयन नभन्तामन्यके समे
English:- Who, after his decree, o'erspread the Dark Ones with a robe of light;
Who measured out the ancient seat, who pillared both the worlds apart as the Unborn supported heaven. Let all the others die away.
Who measured out the ancient seat, who pillared both the worlds apart as the Unborn supported heaven. Let all the others die away.