Rigveda 4.024.08
Rigveda · Mandala 4, Sukta 24 · Verse 4.24.8
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
य॒दा स॑म॒र्यं व्यचे॒दृघा॑वा दी॒र्घं यदा॒जिम॒भ्यख्य॑द॒र्यः । अचि॑क्रद॒द्वृष॑णं॒ पत्न्यच्छा॑ दुरो॒ण आ निशि॑तं सोम॒सुद्भिः॑
yadā samaryaṃ vyacedṛghāvā dīrghaṃ yadājimabhyakhyadaryaḥ acikradadvṛṣaṇaṃ patnyacchā duroṇa ā niśitaṃ somasudbhiḥ
When he slew the warrior, when he greatly renown'd the slayer, he destroyed the bull of the rival; the wife’s protection was cast off—Soma rose with them at night.
When the destroyer (of enemies) distinguishes a mortal foe; when the lord is engaged in the long (continued) battle, (his) bride summons to the dwelling the showerer (of benefits), encompassed by the offerers of the libation.
When the impetuous chief hath sought the confliet, and the lord looked upon the long-drawn battle, The matron calls to the Strong God whom pressers of Soma have encouraged int the dwelling.