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 ॥

Recitation with translationRig Veda 1.142.8

Transliteration

mandrá-jihvā jugurváṇī hotā́rā daivyā́ kavī́ | yajñáṃ no yakṣatām imáṃ sídhram adyá divi-spṛ́śam ||

Translation

天なる二人のホートリ（Hotṛ）——舌は歓び、讃歌は力強い詩賢よ——われらのためにこの供犠を捧げよ。今日ただちに成就し、天に触れるこの祭を。われらの業がより高き心へと昇り、その応答を引き下ろすために。

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