Rig Veda 1.142.8: Mandala 1, Sukta 142, Mantra 8
Sukta 1.142
Rishi: Dīrghatamas Āucathya (traditional)
Devata: Divine Hotṛs (often a dual priestly power), allied to inspired speech; supports the yajña’s ascent
Chandas: Triṣṭubh
Samhita Patha (Devanagari)
मन्द्रजिह्वा जुगुर्वणी होतारा दैव्या कवी । यज्ञं नो यक्षतामिमं सिध्रमद्य दिविस्पृशम् ॥
Transliteration
mandrá-jihvā jugurváṇī hotā́rā daivyā́ kavī́ | yajñáṃ no yakṣatām imáṃ sídhram adyá divi-spṛ́śam ||
Translation
فَلْيُقَرِّبْ لَنَا هَذَا اليَجْنَا (yajña) الهُوتْرَانِ الإِلَهِيَّانِ، الكَفِيَّانِ (kavi) ذَوَا الأَلْسِنَةِ المُفْرِحَةِ وَالتَّرْتِيلِ القَوِيِّ—قُرْبَانًا نَافِعًا اليَوْمَ، يَمَسُّ السَّمَاءَ.
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