Rigveda 1.055.04
Rigveda · Mandala 1, Sukta 55 · Verse 1.55.4
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
स इद्वने॑ नम॒स्युभि॑र्वचस्यते॒ चारु॒ जने॑षु प्रब्रुवा॒ण इ॑न्द्रि॒यम् । वृषा॒ छन्दु॑र्भवति हर्य॒तो वृषा॒ क्षेमे॑ण॒ धेनां॑ म॒घवा॒ यदिन्व॑ति
sa idvane namasyubhirvacasyate cāru janeṣu prabruvāṇa indriyam vṛṣā chandurbhavati haryato vṛṣā kṣemeṇa dhenāṃ maghavā yadinvati
He is praised in the forest with salutations; he spoke charmingly among people, calling to the senses. Bulls become chandas (rhythm) from the ploughing, bulls with prosperity bring safety of the cows; generous ones press them.
He verily is glorified by adoring (sages) in the forest; he proclaims his beautiful vigour amongst men ; he is the granter of their wishes (to those who solicit him); he is the encourager of those who desire to worship (him), when the wealthy offerer of oblations, enjoying his protection, recites his praise.
He only in the wood is praised by worshippers, when he shows forth to men his own fair Indra-power. A friendly Bull is he, a Bull to be desired when Maghavan auspiciously sends forth his voice.