Rig Veda 1.65.1: Mandala 1, Sukta 65, Mantra 1
Sukta 1.65
Rishi: Gautama Rāhūgaṇa (traditional attribution for RV 1.65)
Devata: Agni (probable; RV 1.65 is an Agni hymn in the standard Anukramaṇī tradition)
Chandas: Gāyatrī/Anuṣṭubh uncertain from single pāda excerpt; full hymn needed for secure meter
Samhita Patha (Devanagari)
पश्वा न तायुं गुहा चतन्तं नमो युजानं नमो वहन्तम् ॥
Transliteration
paśvā́ na tāyúṃ guhā́ cátantaṃ námo yujānáṃ námo váhantam ||
Translation
獣が隠れ洞の獲物を追って跡をたどるように、彼は秘奥を求めて進む。諸力を轭する者に、供献と願いを担う者に、われらは礼拝を捧げる。
Word by Word
पश्वाwith/like a beast (as an instrument/comparison)
पश्वा:
Karaṇa
TypeNoun
Rootपशु
नlike, as
न:
—
TypeIndeclinable
Rootन
तायुम्a thief/robber
तायुम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootतायु
गुहाin a hiding-place/cave
गुहा:
Adhikaraṇa
TypeNoun
Rootगुहा
चतन्तम्roaming about, moving to and fro
चतन्तम्:
Karma
TypeVerb (Participle)
Rootचत् (धातु) / चतन्त् (प्रातिपदिक)
नमःobeisance, homage
नमः:
—
TypeNoun
Rootनमस्
युजानम्yoking, harnessing
युजानम्:
Karma
TypeVerb (Participle)
Rootयुज्
नमःobeisance
नमः:
—
TypeNoun
Rootनमस्
वहन्तम्bearing, carrying
वहन्तम्:
Karma
TypeVerb (Participle)
Rootवह्
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