The Rig Veda

by Anonymous

HYMN CX. Ṛibhus. 1. THE holy work I wrought before is wrought again: my sweetest hymn is sung to celebrate your praise. Here, O ye Ṛibhus, is this sea for all the Gods: sate you with Soma offered with the hallowing word. 2. When, seeking your enjoyment onward from afar, ye, certain of my kinsmen, wandered on your way, Sons of Sudhanvan, after your long journeying, ye came unto the home of liberal Savitar. 3. Savitar therefore gave you immortality, because ye came proclaiming him whom naught can hide; And this the drinking-chalice of the Asura, which till that time was one, ye made to be fourfold. 4. When they had served with zeal at sacrifice as priests, they, mortal as they were, gained immortality. The Ṛibhus, children of Sudhanvan, bright as suns, were in a year's course made associate with prayers. 5. The Ṛibhus, with a rod measured, as 'twere a field, the single sacrificial chalice. wide of mouth, Lauded of all who saw, praying for what is best, desiring glorious fame among Immortal Gods. 6. As oil in ladles, we through knowledge will present unto the Heroes of the firmament our hymn,— The Ṛibhus who came near with this great Father's speed, and rose to heaven's high sphere to eat the strengthening food. 7. Ṛibhu to us is Indra freshest in his might, Ṛibhu with powers and wealth is giver of rich gifts. Gods, through your favour may we on the happy day quell the attacks of those who pour no offerings forth. 8. Out of a skin, O Ṛibhus, once ye formed a cow, and brough...