Rig Veda 8.7.25: Mandala 8, Sukta 7, Mantra 25
Sukta 8.7
Rishi: Kāṇva (Kāṇvāyana tradition; hymn-level confirmation needed)
Devata: Maruts (strongly suggested by lightning-hands, shining adornment; companions of Indra)
Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; verify metrical count)
Samhita Patha (Devanagari)
विद्युद्धस्ता अभिद्यवः शिप्राः शीर्षन्हिरण्ययीः । शुभ्रा व्यञ्जत श्रिये ॥
Transliteration
vidyúdd-hastā abhi-dyávaḥ śíprāḥ śīrṣán-hiraṇyáyīḥ | śubhrā ví añjata śríye ||
Translation
Mit Blitz in den Händen, himmelwärts leuchtend, mit strahlenden Wangenpanzern und goldenen Hauptschmücken: die Hellen schmückten sich nach außen, salbten sich zur Herrlichkeit.
Word by Word
विद्युद्धस्ताःhaving lightning in their hands
विद्युद्धस्ताः:
Kartā
TypeAdjective
Rootविद्युत् (प्रातिपदिक) + हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
अभिद्यवःheaven-ward / directed toward the sky
अभिद्यवः:
Kartā
TypeNoun/Adjective
Rootअभि + द्यु (प्रातिपदिक: द्यव्/द्यु ‘आकाश/दिव्’)
शिप्राः(their) cheeks / jaws
शिप्राः:
Kartā
TypeNoun
Rootशिप्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
शीर्षन्हिरण्ययीःgolden-headed
शीर्षन्हिरण्ययीः:
Kartā
TypeAdjective
Rootशीर्षन् (प्रातिपदिक) + हिरण्य (प्रातिपदिक) + -यी (स्त्री प्रत्यय)
शुभ्राःbright, radiant
शुभ्राः:
Kartā
TypeAdjective
Rootशुभ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
व्यञ्जतthey manifested / displayed / adorned
व्यञ्जत:
Kriyā
TypeVerb
Root√अञ्ज् (अञ्जूँ) ‘to anoint, adorn, make manifest’ + वि-
श्रियेfor splendor / for prosperity
श्रिये:
Sampradāna
TypeNoun
Rootश्री (प्रातिपदिक)
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