Rigveda 5.060.04
Rigveda · Mandala 5, Sukta 60 · Verse 5.60.4
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
व॒रा इ॒वेद्रै॑व॒तासो॒ हिर॑ण्यैर॒भि स्व॒धाभि॑स्त॒न्वः॑ पिपिश्रे । श्रि॒ये श्रेयां॑सस्त॒वसो॒ रथे॑षु स॒त्रा महां॑सि चक्रिरे त॒नूषु॑
varā ivedraivatāso hiraṇyairabhi svadhābhistanvaḥ pipiśre śriye śreyāṃsastavaso ratheṣu satrā mahāṃsi cakrire tanūṣu
Like cows they came with gifts of gold and offerings; they drank with oblations. In chariots for glory and excellence they fashioned mighty harnesses and adorned their bodies.
Like wealthy bridegrooms who have decorated their person ns with golden (ornaments) and purifying waters, so the noble and powerful Maruts, associated together in their chariots, have made great (preparation) in their several person ns for their embellishment.
They, like young suitors, sons of wealthy houses, have with their golden natures decked their bodies. Strong on their cars, the lordly Ones, for glory, have set their splendours on their forms for ever.