interlinear translation

Thousand [1] thy [2], O Indra [3], protections [4] for us [5], thousand [6] most lifting [9] impelling forces [7], O {master} of the bright horses [8], may { I } rejoice [12] in thousand [10] riches [11], let [16] thousandfold [13] plenitudes [17] go [16] to [14] us [15].

interlinear translation

Do come [1+5], O Maruts [4] to [6] us [2] with protections [3] or [8] with most great [7] vast Heavens <i.e. supramental planes> [9], perfect in {your} maya-s <creative knowledges> [10], even [17] then [11], when [12] their [13] highest [15] droves of horses [14] move quickly [18] on other shore [19] of ocean [16].

interlinear translation

In which [2], like [7] an upper [6] spear [8], was established [1] well-placed {Rodasi}¹ [3], full of the clarity <lit. ghee> [4] with golden garment of light [5]. Moving [10] by secrecy [9], like [12] woman [13] of man [11], to whom assembly listen [14], all [16] speech [17] {of whom is} as discovery of knowledge [15].

¹ In the next rik Rishi speaks directly on Rodasi. Usually this word is used in double number as “two firmaments” (Earth and Heaven), but in this Sukta it is used in the singular feminine like personified female figure of Rodasi, the upper bright consciousness, companion of the Maruts.

interlinear translation

The Maruts [6] far [1] shining [2], marching [3], as if [5] have united [7] with common [5] stock of barley [4]; the terrible [12] gods [16] do not [8] push [11] away [10] Rodasi [9], {they} enjoyed [13] the increase [14] for friendship [15].

interlinear translation

When [2] Asurya <mighty Lady> [4] with loosen hairs [6], strong minded [8] Rodasi [7] follows with pleasure [1] to attach herself [5], {she} of brilliant appearance [14] comes [9+13] like Surya [10] on chariot [12] of the offering one [11], like [16] coming [17] of sky¹ [15].

¹ nabhas, ether; mist, cloud. Sri Aurobindo interpreted the word in such way: “the cloud of the heavenly ether, nabhas, the mental principle” (CWSA.– Vol. 15.– 1998, p.359).

interlinear translation

The young ones [4] have rose [1+2] to the young One [3] to shine [5], to the shining One [8], to the steady [6] in knowledges [7], then [10] the giver of offering [13] sang [14] hymn of illumination [9] for you [11], O Maruts [12], {he} pressing Soma [16], who is set to the work [17] {sang} song [15].

interlinear translation

{ I } proclaim [1+3] that [2] worthy of praising [4], that [5] true [9] greatness [8] of these [6] Maruts [7], when [12] now [13] bull-minded [14], majestic [15], firmly established [16] {she} leads [19] men [18] having good share [20] together [11].

interlinear translation

Mitra-Varuna [2] protect [1] from fault [3], Aryaman [6] punishes [4] the worthless ones [7] and [8] immovable [10] permanent {things} [11] are shaken [9], O Maruts [14], {he who} likes to give [15] has increased [12].

interlinear translation

Never [1+2] for us [6], O Maruts [4], {you} arrived [11] anear [5] {or} even [8] afar [7] to the end [10] of your [3] bright might [9]; they [12] swelling [15] with impetuous [13] bright might [14] like [17] flood [16] stood round [21] boldly [19] all around [20] {any} hostility [18].

interlinear translation

We [1] now [2], we [5] tomorrow [6] want to be declared [7] most dear [4] of Indra [3] in attended {by Maruts} [8]; we [9] {were} before [10] in the great one [11] and [12] let {him} be [21] day by day [15] altogether [14] ours [13], altogether [20] that [16] ours [17] Ribhukshin <lord of the Ribhus, i.e. Indra> [18] of manly ones [19].

interlinear translation

This [1] hymn {is} [3] for you [2], O Maruts [4], this [5] word {is} [6] of Mandarya [7] thinker [8], the doer [9]. {You} came [10+12] with impelling force [11] for manifestation [13]; let {us} know [15] increasing (?) [14], impelling force [16] mighty [17], that shall break swiftly through [18].