Rigveda 7.018.10
Rigveda · Mandala 7, Sukta 18 · Verse 7.18.10
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
ई॒युर्गावो॒ न यव॑सा॒दगो॑पा यथाकृ॒तम॒भि मि॒त्रं चि॒तासः॑ । पृश्नि॑गावः॒ पृश्नि॑निप्रेषितासः श्रु॒ष्टिं च॑क्रुर्नि॒युतो॒ रन्त॑यश्च
īyurgāvo na yavasādagopā yathākṛtamabhi mitraṃ citāsaḥ pṛśnigāvaḥ pṛśninipreṣitāsaḥ śruṣṭiṃ cakrurniyuto rantayaśca
The cows did not wander like barley-eaters; they were pastured as Mitra had arranged. The shining cows sent sound; they made hearing and movement for the herds.
They who ride on particoloured cattle, (the Maruts), despatched by Pṛṣṇi and recalling theengagement made by them with their friend (Indra), came like cattle from the pasturage, when left without aherdsman; the exulting Niyut steeds brought them quickly (against the foe).
They went like kine unherded from the pasture, each clinging to a friend as chance directed. They who drive spotted steeds, sent down by Prsni, gave ear, the Warriors and the harnessed horses.