Rig Veda 9.9.8: Mandala 9, Sukta 9, Mantra 8
Sukta 9.9
Devata: Soma Pavamāna (as illuminator and opener of paths for mantra)
Samhita Patha (Devanagari)
नू नव्यसे नवीयसे सूक्ताय साधया पथः । प्रत्नवद्रोचया रुचः ॥
Transliteration
nū́ návyase navī́yase sūktā́ya sādhayā patháḥ | pratná-vad rocayā rúcaḥ ||
Translation
Nun, dem immer Neuen und immer Neueren, bereite die Wege für den wohlgesprochenen Hymnus; im uralten Brauch lass deine Lichter erstrahlen und erneuere das ursprüngliche Leuchten.
Word by Word
नूnow; indeed
नू:
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TypeIndeclinable
Rootनू (निपात)
नव्यसेto the new (one)
नव्यसे:
Sampradāna
TypeAdjective
Rootनव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
नवीयसेto the newer/very new (one)
नवीयसे:
Sampradāna
TypeAdjective
Rootनवीयस् (तुलनात्मक-प्रातिपदिक; नव + ईयसुँ)
सूक्तायto/for the hymn (well-spoken chant)
सूक्ताय:
Sampradāna
TypeNoun
Rootसूक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
साधयaccomplish; make ready
साधय:
—
TypeVerb
Rootसाध् (धातु)
पथःpaths; ways
पथः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootपथ्/पथ (प्रातिपदिक)
प्रत्नवत्as of old; in the ancient manner
प्रत्नवत्:
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TypeAdjective/Adverbial
Rootप्रत्नवत् (प्रातिपदिक; प्रत्न + वत्)
रोचयmake shine; illumine
रोचय:
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TypeVerb
Rootरुच् (धातु) [प्रेरणार्थे: रोचयति]
रुचःlights; splendors
रुचः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootरुच्/रुचि (प्रातिपदिक)
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