Rigveda 6.063.05
Rigveda · Mandala 6, Sukta 63 · Verse 6.63.5
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
अधि॑ श्रि॒ये दु॑हि॒ता सूर्य॑स्य॒ रथं॑ तस्थौ पुरुभुजा श॒तोति॑म् । प्र मा॒याभि॑र्मायिना भूत॒मत्र॒ नरा॑ नृतू॒ जनि॑मन्य॒ज्ञिया॑नाम्
adhi śriye duhitā sūryasya rathaṃ tasthau purubhujā śatotim pra māyābhirmāyinā bhūtamatra narā nṛtū janimanyajñiyānām
Placed on the summit, milked for splendour—the sun’s chariot stood firm with a hundred forearms. By the illusions of Maya, beings here were born; the rituals of men produced these sacred births.
Protectors of many, the daughter of Sūrya ascended your chariot the defence of hundreds, for refuge sagacious leaders and guides, you have excelled by your devices (all others) at this appearance of the adorable (deities).
Lords of great wealth! for glory, Surya's Daughter mounted your car that brings a hundred succours. Famed for your magic arts were ye, magicians! amid the race of Gods, ye dancing Heroes!