Rigveda 10.124.04
Rigveda · Mandala 10, Sukta 124 · Verse 10.124.4
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
ब॒ह्वीः समा॑ अकरम॒न्तर॑स्मि॒न्निन्द्रं॑ वृणा॒नः पि॒तरं॑ जहामि । अ॒ग्निः सोमो॒ वरु॑ण॒स्ते च्य॑वन्ते प॒र्याव॑र्द्रा॒ष्ट्रं तद॑वाम्या॒यन्
bahvīḥ samā akaramantarasminnindraṃ vṛṇānaḥ pitaraṃ jahāmi agniḥ somo varuṇaste cyavante paryāvardrāṣṭraṃ tadavāmyāyan
Many have performed the rites within me; I chose Indra, I abandoned the father. Agni, Soma, Varuna and Chyavana surrounded you; you spread the realm widely, that we might come forth.
I spent many years within this (altar), preferring Indra I abandon the progenitor; Agni, Soma, Varuṇa,fall (from their power); returning, I protect that kingdom which awaits me.
I tarried many a year within this altar: I leave the Father, for my choice is Indra. Away pass Agni, Varuna and Soma. Rule ever changes: this I come to favour.