Rigveda 3.031.12
Rigveda · Mandala 3, Sukta 31 · Verse 3.31.12
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
पि॒त्रे चि॑च्चक्रुः॒ सद॑नं॒ सम॑स्मै॒ महि॒ त्विषी॑मत्सु॒कृतो॒ वि हि ख्यन् । वि॒ष्क॒भ्नन्तः॒ स्कम्भ॑नेना॒ जनि॑त्री॒ आसी॑ना ऊ॒र्ध्वं र॑भ॒सं वि मि॑न्वन्
pitre ciccakruḥ sadanaṃ samasmai mahi tviṣīmatsukṛto vi hi khyan viṣkabhnantaḥ skambhanenā janitrī āsīnā ūrdhvaṃ rabhasaṃ vi minvan
They made offerings to the fathers and fashioned the hall for him; to him who was powerful among you they gave fame. Bearing pits and vaulted beams the begetters sat up high and raised the robust oxen.
They (the aṅgirasas) performing pious acts made for their protector a spacious and splendid abode which they celebrated; seated (at the sacrifice) and supporting with the pillar (of the firmament) the parents (of all things heaven and earth), they established the rapid Indra on high (in heaven).
They made a mansion for their Father, deftly provided him a great and glorious dwelling; With firm support parted and stayed the Parents, and, sitting, fixed him there erected, mighty.