Rig Veda 9.67.17: Mandala 9, Sukta 67, Mantra 17
Sukta 9.67
Devata: Soma Pavamāna
Samhita Patha (Devanagari)
असृग्रन्देववीतये वाजयन्तो रथा इव ॥
Transliteration
ásṛgran deva-vītáye vāja-yánto ráthā iva ||
Translation
They have been sent forth for the gods’ enjoyment, like chariots driving for the prize—Soma currents pressing onward, bearing plenitudes of force.
Word by Word
असृग्रन्they sent forth / they let (it) flow
असृग्रन्:
(क्रिया) मुख्य क्रियापद
TypeVerb
Rootसृज् (धातु; √सृज् ‘to send forth, let flow’)
देववीतयेfor the gods’ coming / for divine attendance
देववीतये:
सम्प्रदान
TypeNoun
Rootदेववीति (प्रातिपदिक; देव + वीतिः ‘invitation/coming/approach of the gods’)
वाजयन्तः(they) invigorating / causing to win (strength/prize)
वाजयन्तः:
कर्तृ
TypeVerb (participle)
Rootवाजय् (धातु; √वाजय् ‘to make strong/bring to win, invigorate’; caus./denom. from वाज ‘prize, strength’)
रथाःchariots
रथाः:
कर्तृ (उपमान-आधारः) / विषयः
TypeNoun
Rootरथ (प्रातिपदिक)
इवlike, as
इव:
(उपमा-सूचक)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootइव (अव्यय)
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