7.56 maruts dvipadā triṣtubh

1. ke īm vyaktās naras sanīlās

who(are) these radiant-superior men common-home-same-nest

nom. pl. m

rudrasya maryās adha svaśvās

of-Rudra mortals as-well-as good-horses

su aśva

2. nakis hi eṣām janūnsi veda

no-one their births has-known

ind. vid know perf. sing.3

te aǹga vidre mithas janitram

they surely know mutually their-origin

adv. ind. vid class3 3pl.

3. abhi svapūbhis mithas vapanta

with-self-cleansings-purifying mutually strew-sprinkledeach-other

vap strew inj. pl.3 mid.

vāta-svanasas śyenās aspṛdhran

wind-roars hawks have-vied-contend

spṛdh contend root ao. pl.3 mid.

4. etāni dhīras niṇyā ciketa

these thinkers to-mystries-secretsthe births has-awaken

cit perceive perf. sing.3

pṛśnis yat ūdhas mahī jabhāre

(mother of maruts) when breast mighty bore

bhṛ perf. sing.3

5. sā viṭ suvīrā marutbhis astu

let this host heroic with-by-maruts be

sanāt sahantī puṣyantī nṛmṇam

he-has-gained prevailing nursing-fostering manliness

san root ao. sing.3 gain aquire puṣ thrive pap f

6. yāmam yeṣṭhās śubhā śobhiṣṭhās

journey most-eager with-beauty most-brights-glorious

inst.

śriyā sammiślās ojobhis ugrās

with-splinder embraces with-vigours fierce

7. ugram vas ojas sthirā savāmsi

fierce is your strength, steadfast your forces.

nom. pl.

adhā marudbhis gaṇas tuviṣmān

thus with-Maruts flock-troop (is) powerful

nom. sing.

8. śubhras vas śuṣmas krudhmī manānsi

beautiful your bluster, rage are the minds

dhunis munir-iva śardhasya dhṛṣnos

like muni of the-bold troop

gen. sing.

9. sanemi asmat yuyota didyum

keep your missile away from us, with all its gear

mā vas durmatis iha praṇak nas

your disfavour-bad-thoughts please-do-not-reach-mix-cling to-us here

pṛc inj. 3sing. mix

10. priyā vas nāma huve turāṇām

your dear names i call of-abundance

ā yat tṛpan marutas vāvaśānās

when you-all-are here bellowing to your satisfaction

11. svāyudhāsas iśmiṇas suniṣkās

well-armed active-urgings with-lovely-niṣkas

nom. pl. nom. pl. nom. pl.

uta sayam tanvas sumbhamānās

and are themselves own-bodies decorating-beautifying

pap

12. śucī vas havyā marutas śucīnām

gleaming-offerings for-you of-gleaming-ones

śucīni havyāni

śucim hinomi adhvaram śucibhyas

gleaming-bright i-set-in-motion sacrifice for-the-gleaming-ones

hi c5 1sing. act impel

ṛtena satyam ṛtasāpas āyan

with-yoga-mind to-truth you-allcame

i imperf. 3pl. act.

śucijanmānas śucayas pāvakās

bright-birthing the-gleaming-ones pure

pap

13. amseṣu ā marutas khādayas vas

on-your-shoulders

vakṣassu rukmās upaśiśriyāṇās

on your breasts brilliants are being set-resting

śri perf. pap

vi vidyutas na vṛṣṭibhī rucānās

like lightning flashes with-rains shining down

ruc c1 pap

anu svadhām āyudhais yacchamānās

self-nature with-weapons stretching-exerting

yam c1 pap

14. pra budhnyā vas īrate mahāmsi

your from-foundation-ground great powers rise forth

īr 3pl. set in motion nom. pl. n

pra nāmāni prayajyavas tiradhvam

your names you who are worshiped at the forefront of the sacrifice extend-cross-forth

acc. pl. O tṛṛ imper. 2pl. mid.

sahasriyam damyam bhāgam etam

this thousandfold domestic portion

gṛhamedhīyam marutas juṣadhvam

house- ignition enjoy-accept

juṣ 2pl. imper. mis.

15. yadi stutasya marutas adhītha

if of-laud you-study-appreciate

adhi i 2pl.

itthā viprasya vājinas havīman

in-just-this-way of-prizewinning-poet attention-offering

makṣu rāyas suvīryasya dāta

quickly treasure of-good-hero was-given

dā ppp

nū cit yam anyas ādabhat arāvā

which another a non-giver, will-never-swindle-endanger-crush

dabh 3sing. inj. harm

16. atyāsas na ye marutas svañcas

like racehorses the-youthful-maruts well-directed

nom. pl. nom. pl.

yakṣatṛśas na śubhayanta maryās

beautify themselves to look like wondrous apparitions

śumbh caus. imperf. 3pl. mid. beautify

te harmyeṣṭhās śiśavas na subhrā

they are beautiful like children who live in a grand house

nom. pl. nom. pl.

vatsāsas na prakrīlinas payodhās

like calves still suckling playful

nom. pl. nom. pl. m

17. daśasyantas nas marutas mṛlantu

showing favor, let the maruts be-merciful-pity to us

denom. pap mṛḍ imper. 3pl. be gracious

varivasyantas rodasī sumeke

as they make the 2 well-fixed worlds

pap su meka mi fix

āre gohā nṛhā vadhas vas astu

let your cow-smiting, man-smiting weapon stay at a distance

nom. sing. nom. sing.

sumnebhis asme vadavas namadhvam

with-good-thoughts to us good ones bend

nam imper. 2pl. mid. bend

18. ā vas hotā johavīti sattas

the was-seated hotar repeatedly-calls for your giving to be completely directed hither

hū int. 3sing. sad ppp

satrācīm rātim marutas gṛṇānas

while he is himself being hymned

yas īvatas vṛśaṇas asti gopās

he-who is herdsman

i ppp

sas advayāvi havate vas ukthais

without-duplicity he-calls-upon you with-phrases

nom. sing. hu c1

19. ime turam marutas ramayanti

these maruts the-hasty-swift cause-to-halt-stop

ram caus. 3pl. rejoice

ime sahas sahasas ā namanti

they-these strength of-strong bend

nam

ime śamsam vanuṣyatas ni pānti

they-these laud-praise from-rapacious-enemy protect

abl. pā c2 3pl.

guru dveṣas araruṣe dadhanti

they establish heavy hatred for the ungenerous

nom. sing. dat. dhā c3

20. ime radhram cit marutas junanti

these maruts even-feeble-meek speed-on

ju 3pl. speed

bhṛmim cit yathā vasavas juṣanta

even-restless in whatever way the-shining-ones please

juṣ inj. 3pl. mid. enjoy

apa bādhadhvam vṛṣaṇas tamāmsi

thrust aside the dark shades,

bādh imper. 2pl. oppress

dhatta viṣvam tanayam tokam asme

confer all life and lineage on us

dhā imper. 2pl.

21. mā vas dātran marutas nis arāma

your gift we-will-not-be-missing-out-on

nis ṛ a ao. subj. 1pl.

mā paścāt daghma rathyas vibhāge

let us not lag behind at the distribution

loc.

ā nas spārhe bhajatanā vasavye

to-us in-delightful-desirable share in-treasure

loc. bhaj imper. 2pl. divide loc.

yat īm sujātam vṛṣanas vas asti

which is well-born is yours

22 sam yat hananta manyubhis janāsas

when will-clash-together with-wraths people

han subj. 3pl. mid.

śūrās yahvīṣu oṣadhiṣu vikṣu

brave in-active-rivers in-plants in-clans-agents

loc. pl.

adha sma nas marutas rudriyāsas

now ever our-(rescuers)

trātāras bhūta pṛtanāsu aryas

rescuers become in-enemy’s-battles

bhū root ao. imper. 2pl.

23 bhūri cakra marutas pitryāṇi ukthāni

you have-made forefathers

kṛ perf. 2pl.

yā vas śasyante purā cit

which to-you have-been-recited previously

śaṃs pass. 3pl. praise

marudbhis ugras pṛtanāsu sālhā

along-with-maruts the-strong-one in-battles is the victor

nom. sing.

marudbhis it sanitā vājam arvā

along-with-maruts

nom. sing.

24 asme vīras marutas śuṣmī astu

for-us a forceful-strong hero let there be

śuṣmin

janānām yas asuras vidhartā

of-people who is-lord is-apportioner

nom. sing. vidhartṛ

apas yena sukṣitaye tarema adha

the-waters with-whom to-good-dwelling then we-may-cross

dat. tṛṛ op. 1pl.

svam okas abhi vas syāma

our own home may-we-be over

as c2 op.