Rigveda 4.017.09
Rigveda · Mandala 4, Sukta 17 · Verse 4.17.9
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
अ॒यं वृत॑श्चातयते समी॒चीर्य आ॒जिषु॑ म॒घवा॑ शृ॒ण्व एकः॑ । अ॒यं वाजं॑ भरति॒ यं स॒नोत्य॒स्य प्रि॒यासः॑ स॒ख्ये स्या॑म
ayaṃ vṛtaścātayate samīcīrya ājiṣu maghavā śaṛṇva ekaḥ ayaṃ vājaṃ bharati yaṃ sanotyasya priyāsaḥ sakhye syāma
This hero encompasses the circle, fittingly stirring the draughts; hear, O generous one, he bears the prize that pleases—may we become friends in fellowship.
This Maghavan, who destroys assembled hosts, is he who is renowned as chief in battles; he brings the food which he bestows (upon the worshipper); may we be held dear in his friendship.
Alone renowned as Maghavan in battles, he frighteneth away assembled armies. He bringeth us the booty that he winneth may we, well-loved, continue in his friendship.