Rigveda 1.181.01
Rigveda · Mandala 1, Sukta 181 · Verse 1.181.1
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
कदु॒ प्रेष्टा॑वि॒षां र॑यी॒णाम॑ध्व॒र्यन्ता॒ यदु॑न्निनी॒थो अ॒पाम् । अ॒यं वां॑ य॒ज्ञो अ॑कृत॒ प्रश॑स्तिं॒ वसु॑धिती॒ अवि॑तारा जनानाम्
kadu preṣṭāviṣāṃ rayīṇāmadhvaryantā yadunninītho apām ayaṃ vāṃ yajño akṛta praśastiṃ vasudhitī avitārā janānām
Who sent the streams that run among the rivers, and who set this sacrifice here that does not fail the praise of men and the wide earth?
When, beloved (Aśvins), do you bear aloft (the materials) of food and riches, that, desirous of the sacrifice, you may send down the rain; this sacrifice offers you adoration, givers of riches, protectors of men.
WHAT, dearest Pair, is this in strength and riches that ye as Priests are bring from the waters? This sacrifice is your glorification, ye who protect mankind and give them treasures.