Rigveda 9.096.19
Rigveda · Mandala 9, Sukta 96 · Verse 9.96.19
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
च॒मू॒षच्छ्ये॒नः श॑कु॒नो वि॒भृत्वा॑ गोवि॒न्दुर्द्र॒प्स आयु॑धानि॒ बिभ्र॑त् । अ॒पामू॒र्मिं सच॑मानः समु॒द्रं तु॒रीयं॒ धाम॑ महि॒षो वि॑वक्ति
camūṣacchyenaḥ śakuno vibhṛtvā govindurdrapsa āyudhāni bibhrat apāmūrmiṃ sacamānaḥ samudraṃ turīyaṃ dhāma mahiṣo vivakti
With arrayed troops the chariot-bearer, Govinda, bore away life‑weapons. The sea’s motion, with the waters rushing, the great bull opened the fourth realm.
Seated on the ladles, praiseworthy, competent, supporting, acquiring cattle, flowing, bearing arms, attending upon the firmament, the sender of the waters, the mighty (Soma) attends the fourth sphere.
Hawk seated in the bowls, Bird wide-extended, the Banner seeking kine and wielding weapons, Following close the sea, the wave of waters, the great Bull tells his fourth form and declares it.