7.86 Varuna a critical witness

1. dhīrā tu asya mahinā janūmṣi

insightful-wise by-his-greatness the-births

nom. pl. āni the births are wise on account of the greatness of him

vi yas tastambha rodasī cit urvī

who has-propped apart the vast 2worlds

stabh c9/5/1 perf. sing.3 act. prop

pra nākam ṛṣvam nunude bṛhantam

the vault-of-heaven elevated he-has-pushed forth lofty-vast

nud c6 perf. sing.3 mid push bṛh c1/6 make big strong

dvitā nakṣatram paprathat ca bhūma

star(sun) once-again and he-has-spread the earth

adv. prath c1 perf. subj. sing.3 act.

2. uta svayā tanuvā sam vade tat

and with-my-own-self i-speak that

vad c2

kadā nu antar varuṇe bhuvāni

now when-will i-be within-Varuṇa

bhū c1 subj.

kim me havyam ahṛṇānas juṣeta

what unangering offering of-mine might he-enjoy ?

hṛ c9 pap juṣ c6/2 op.

kadā mṛṛlīkam sumanā abhi khyam

when shall I ,with-good-thoughts look upon (his)mercy ?

khyā a ao. inj. sing.1

3. pṛche tat enas varuna didṛkṣu

i-ask (about)the-crime-sin-unhappiness in-wanting-to-observe

prach c6 n dṛś

upas emi cikituṣas vipṛcham

i-approach those who-observe to-inquire

i c2 acc. inf.

samānam in me kavayas cit āhus

the very same thing even the poets have-said to-me

ah perf. pl.3 act.

ayam ha tubhyam varuṇas hṛṇīte

this Varuṇa surely is-angry with-you

hṛ c9

4. kim āgas āsa varuṇa jyayiṣṭham

what offense has-been greatest

as c2 perf. sing.2 act.

yat stotāram jighāmsasi sakhāyam

that friendly praise-rapper you-want-to-smash ?

han desi. sing.2 act

pra tat me vocas dūlabha svadhāvas

that to-me you-shall-declare O hard to deceive O self-willed

vac redup. ao. inj. sing.2 act.

ava tvā anenās namasā turas iyām

to-you without-guilt-crime with-reverence quickly-strongly may-i-go-down

i c2 op. sing.1 act.

5. ava drugdhāni pitryā sṛjā nas

release-forgive us previous deceits

druh to be hostile inst. sṛj c6/1 send forth

ava yā vayam cakṛmā tanūbhis

and those-which we-have-comitted by-ourselves

kṛ c5 perf. pl.1

ava rājan paśutṛpam na tāyum

like a-cattle-stealing thief

sṛjā vatsam na dāmnas vasiṣṭham

release like a calf from-bond Vasiṣṭha

6. na sa svas dakṣas varuṇa dhrutis sā

this was not one’s-own discernment - it was deception,

surā manyur vibhīdakas acittis

liquor, frenzy, dice, thoughtlessness

asti jyāyān kanīyasas upāre

elders younger is in-proximity

acc. pl. elders influence younger

svapnas cana id anṛtasya prayotā

not even sleep of-untruth wards off

nom. sing. yu

7. aram dāsas na mīlhuṣe karāṇi

skillfully like a slave, to-for-the-generous-one i-will-do

adv. dat.

aham devāya bhūrṇaye anāgās

i to the ardent god freed from offense,

dat. dat. nom. pl.

acetayat acitas devas aryas

inlightened the ignorant noble god(varuna)

cit c1 caus. imperf. sing.3 act.

gṛtsam rāye kavitaras junāti

clever in-riches the-better-poet speeds

jū c9

8. ayam su tubhyam varuṇa svadhāvas

this is for-you

hṛdi stomas upaśritas cit astu

within-heart let hymn be set

upa śri c1 ppp resort

śam nas kṣeme śam u yoge nas astu

blessings for-us in-rest blessings for-us in-work let-be

yūyam pāta suastibhis sadā nas

you-all protect us always with-good-beings