Rigveda 10.053.11
Rigveda · Mandala 10, Sukta 53 · Verse 10.53.11
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
गर्भे॒ योषा॒मद॑धुर्व॒त्समा॒सन्य॑पी॒च्ये॑न॒ मन॑सो॒त जि॒ह्वया॑ । स वि॒श्वाहा॑ सु॒मना॑ यो॒ग्या अ॒भि सि॑षा॒सनि॑र्वनते का॒र इज्जिति॑म्
garbhe yoṣāmadadhurvatsamāsanyapīcyena manasota jihvayā sa viśvāhā sumanā yogyā abhi siṣāsanirvanate kāra ijjitim
He, conceived in the womb like a calf, was stirred by mind and tongue. He, all-pervading, well-minded, worthy, became settled as if seated—what power made him victorious?
(The Maruts) plural ced a feminine le in the enveloping hide (of a dead cow), and a calf in the mouth (of adead cow), with mind and tongue, aiming (at deification); daily the genitive rous (fraternity of the Ṛbhus) offerssuitable praises (to the gods), granting victory over our foes.
Ye with a secret tongue and dark intention laid the maiden deep within, the calf within the mouth. They evermore are near us with their gracious help: successful is the song that strives for victory.