Rigveda 8.050.10
Rigveda · Mandala 8, Sukta 50 · Verse 8.50.10
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
यथा॒ कण्वे॑ मघव॒न्मेधे॑ अध्व॒रे दी॒र्घनी॑थे॒ दमू॑नसि । यथा॒ गोश॑र्ये॒ असि॑षासो अद्रिवो॒ मयि॑ गो॒त्रं ह॑रि॒श्रिय॑म्
yathā kaṇve maghavanmedhe adhvare dīrghanīthe damūnasi yathā gośarye asiṣāso adrivo mayi gotraṃ hariśriyam
As Kanva the generous, in measured flow, laid out long roads at the chariot-rail, as he yoked cows to the mountain-folds, so bring forth a lineage of wealth and glorious fame.
As you were willing to give, O Maghavan, to Kaṇva in the sacrificial feast, or to Dīrghanītha thefriend of the house, as you were willing to give, O slinger, to Gośarya, so give to me a herd of kine shining likegold.
If he the Strong of arm, the breaker-down of forts, the great Destroyer, hear my call, We, seeking riches cry to Indra, Lord of wealth, to Satakratu with our lauds.