Rigveda 4.039.02
Rigveda · Mandala 4, Sukta 39 · Verse 4.39.2
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
म॒हश्च॑र्क॒र्म्यर्व॑तः क्रतु॒प्रा द॑धि॒क्राव्णः॑ पुरु॒वार॑स्य॒ वृष्णः॑ । यं पू॒रुभ्यो॑ दीदि॒वांसं॒ नाग्निं द॒दथु॑र्मित्रावरुणा॒ ततु॑रिम्
mahaścarkarmyarvataḥ kratuprā dadhikrāvṇaḥ puruvārasya vṛṣṇaḥ yaṃ pūrubhyo dīdivāṃsaṃ nāgniṃ dadathurmitrāvaruṇā taturim
The mighty circler of rites, the efficacious performer, fixed the power of the ancient, the host of strength; he who, first among men, gave fire to the shining ones, Mitra and Varuṇa bestowed the glorious heaven.
Fulfiller of religious rites, I reiterate the praise of the great Dadhikrā, the liberal, many-honoured showerer (of benefits), whom Mitra and Varuṇa gave for the good of many, the transporter (beyond calamity), as brilliant as Agni.
I praise the mighty Steed who fills my spirit, the Stallion Dadhikravan rich in bounties, Whom, swift of foot aind shining bright as Agni, ye, Varuna and Mitra, gave to Purus.