{
  "id": "rigveda/1.164.16",
  "url": "https://vedyatra.org/verses/rigveda/1.164.16/",
  "work": {
    "key": "rigveda",
    "title": "Ṛgveda Saṃhitā"
  },
  "ref": "1.164.16",
  "speaker": "Addressed to All the Gods (Riddle Song)",
  "sanskrit": {
    "text": "स्त्रियः॑ स॒तीस्ताँ उ॑ मे पुं॒स आ॑हुः॒ पश्य॑दक्ष॒ण्वान्न वि चे॑तद॒न्धः ।\nक॒विर्यः पु॒त्रः स ई॒मा चि॑केत॒ यस्ता वि॑जा॒नात्स पि॒तुष्पि॒तास॑त् ॥",
    "script": "Deva",
    "accented": true
  },
  "transliteration": {
    "text": "stríyaḥ satī́s tā́m̐ u me puṃsá āhuḥ páśyad akṣaṇvā́n ná ví cetad andháḥ |\nkavír yáḥ putráḥ sá īm ā́ ciketa yás tā́ vijānā́t sá pitúṣ pitā́sat ||",
    "scheme": "IAST"
  },
  "words": [
    {
      "word": "striyaḥ",
      "meaning": "women",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "satīḥ",
      "meaning": "being",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "tān",
      "meaning": "those",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "u",
      "meaning": "indeed",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "me",
      "meaning": "to me",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "puṃsaḥ",
      "meaning": "men",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "āhuḥ",
      "meaning": "they call",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "paśyat",
      "meaning": "let him see",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "akṣaṇvān",
      "meaning": "sightless",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "na",
      "meaning": "not",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "vi",
      "meaning": "apart",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "cetat",
      "meaning": "may perceive",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "andhaḥ",
      "meaning": "blind one",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "kaviḥ",
      "meaning": "seer",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "yaḥ",
      "meaning": "who",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "putraḥ",
      "meaning": "son",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "saḥ",
      "meaning": "he",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "īm",
      "meaning": "indeed",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "ā",
      "meaning": "has perceived",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "ciketa",
      "meaning": "who",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "yaḥ",
      "meaning": "those",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "tā",
      "meaning": "may know",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "vijānāt",
      "meaning": "he",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "sa",
      "meaning": "of the father",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "pituḥ",
      "meaning": "father",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "pitā",
      "meaning": "may be",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "asat",
      "meaning": "—",
      "lang": "en"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "lang": "hi",
      "text": "स्त्री होते हुए भी वे मुझे पुरुष कहते हैं; नेत्रहीन (अंधा) भी देखे, पर अंधा अलग से ठीक से न समझे। जो बुद्धिमान पुत्र है, वह उसे भली-भाँति जानता है; जो उन्हें जान लेता है, वह पिता का भी पिता हो।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ta",
      "text": "நான் பெண்ணாக இருந்தாலும் அவர்கள் என்னை ஆண் என்கின்றனர்; பார்வையற்றவன் பார்க்கட்டும், ஆனால் குருடன் தனியே நன்றாகப் புரிந்துகொள்ளாதிருக்கட்டும். ஞானமுள்ள மகன் அதை நன்கு அறிகிறான்; அவற்றை அறிந்தவன் தந்தைக்கும் தந்தையாக இருக்கட்டும்.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "te",
      "text": "నేను స్త్రీనైనా వారు నన్ను పురుషుడు అంటారు; కన్నులులేనివాడు చూడనీ, కాని గుడ్డివాడు వేరుగా సరిగా గ్రహించకుండా ఉండుగాక. జ్ఞానవంతుడైన కుమారుడు దానిని బాగా తెలుసుకుంటాడు; వాటిని తెలిసినవాడు తండ్రికి కూడా తండ్రి అవుగాక.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "kn",
      "text": "ನಾನು ಸ್ತ್ರೀಯಾದರೂ ಅವರು ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಪುರುಷ ಎನ್ನುತ್ತಾರೆ; ಕಣ್ಣಿಲ್ಲದವನು ನೋಡಲಿ, ಆದರೆ ಕುರುಡನು ಬೇರೆಯಾಗಿ ಸರಿಯಾಗಿ ತಿಳಿಯದಿರಲಿ. ಜ್ಞಾನಿಯಾದ ಮಗನು ಅದನ್ನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ತಿಳಿಯುತ್ತಾನೆ; ಅವುಗಳನ್ನು ತಿಳಿದವನು ತಂದೆಗೂ ತಂದೆಯಾಗಲಿ.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ml",
      "text": "ഞാൻ സ്ത്രീയായിരിക്കെ അവർ എന്നെ പുരുഷൻ എന്ന് വിളിക്കുന്നു; കാഴ്ചയില്ലാത്തവൻ കാണട്ടെ, എന്നാൽ കുരുടൻ വേറിട്ട് നന്നായി മനസ്സിലാക്കാതിരിക്കട്ടെ. ജ്ഞാനിയായ പുത്രൻ അത് നന്നായി അറിയുന്നു; അവയെ അറിയുന്നവൻ പിതാവിനും പിതാവാകട്ടെ.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "bn",
      "text": "আমি নারী হলেও তারা আমাকে পুরুষ বলে; দৃষ্টিহীনও দেখুক, কিন্তু অন্ধ আলাদাভাবে যেন ঠিক না বোঝে। জ্ঞানী পুত্র তা ভালোভাবে জানে; যে তাদের জানে, সে পিতারও পিতা হোক।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "mr",
      "text": "मी स्त्री असूनही ते मला पुरुष म्हणतात; दृष्टिहीनानेही पाहावे, पण आंधळा वेगळा नीट समजू नये. जो ज्ञानी पुत्र आहे तो ते नीट जाणतो; जो त्यांना जाणतो तो पित्याचाही पिता होवो.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "gu",
      "text": "હું સ્ત્રી છું છતાં તેઓ મને પુરુષ કહે છે; આંખ વિનાનો જુએ, પણ આંધળો અલગ બરાબર ન સમજે. જે બુદ્ધિમાન પુત્ર છે તે તે સારી રીતે જાણે છે; જે તેમને જાણે તે પિતાનો પણ પિતા થાય.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pa",
      "text": "ਮੈਂ ਇਸਤਰੀ ਹੋਣ ਦੇ ਬਾਵਜੂਦ ਉਹ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੁਰਸ਼ ਆਖਦੇ ਹਨ; ਅੱਖਾਂ ਵਾਲਾ ਵੇਖੇ, ਪਰ ਅੰਨ੍ਹਾ ਵੱਖਰਾ ਠੀਕ ਨਾ ਸਮਝੇ। ਜੋ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਹੈ; ਜੋ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਜਾਣ ਲਵੇ ਉਹ ਪਿਤਾ ਦਾ ਵੀ ਪਿਤਾ ਹੋਵੇ।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "or",
      "text": "ମୁଁ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀ ହେଲେ ବି ସେମାନେ ମୋତେ ପୁରୁଷ କହନ୍ତି; ଦୃଷ୍ଟିହୀନ ଦେଖୁ, କିନ୍ତୁ ଅନ୍ଧ ଆଲଗା ଭାବରେ ଠିକ୍ ବୁଝୁ ନାହିଁ। ଯେ ଜ୍ଞାନୀ ପୁତ୍ର, ସେ ତାହା ଭଲ ଭାବରେ ଜାଣେ; ଯେ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଜାଣେ ସେ ପିତାର ମଧ୍ୟ ପିତା ହେଉ।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ur",
      "text": "میں عورت ہوں پھر بھی وہ مجھے مرد کہتے ہیں؛ جس کی آنکھیں ہوں وہ دیکھے، مگر اندھا الگ سے ٹھیک نہ سمجھے۔ جو دانا بیٹا ہے وہ اسے اچھی طرح جانتا ہے؛ جو انہیں جان لے وہ باپ کا بھی باپ ہو۔",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "text": "Though I am a woman, they call me a man; let the sightless one see, but let the blind not perceive apart. The wise son knows it well; let him who knows them become father even to his father.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "text": "Aunque soy mujer, me llaman varón; que el que no tiene vista vea, pero que el ciego no perciba aparte. El hijo sabio lo conoce bien; que quien los conoce sea padre incluso de su padre.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "fr",
      "text": "Bien que je sois femme, ils m'appellent homme; que le sans-vue voie, mais que l'aveugle ne perçoive pas à part. Le fils sage le sait bien; que celui qui les connaît devienne père même de son père.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "de",
      "text": "Obwohl ich eine Frau bin, nennen sie mich einen Mann; der Sehende möge sehen, doch der Blinde erkenne nicht gesondert. Der weise Sohn weiß es wohl; wer sie kennt, werde Vater sogar seines Vaters.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pt",
      "text": "Embora eu seja mulher, chamam-me homem; que o sem visão veja, mas que o cego não perceba à parte. O filho sábio o conhece bem; que aquele que os conhece seja pai até mesmo do seu pai.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ru",
      "text": "Хотя я женщина, меня называют мужчиной; пусть увидит слепой, но пусть незрячий не постигнет отдельно. Мудрый сын хорошо это знает; пусть тот, кто их знает, станет отцом даже своего отца.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "zh",
      "text": "我虽为女子，他们却称我为男子；让无目者去看，但盲者不要单独领会。智慧的儿子深知此理；愿知晓它们的人，甚至成为自己父亲的父亲。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ja",
      "text": "私は女であるのに、人々は私を男と呼ぶ。目のない者は見よ、しかし盲人は別々に理解するな。知恵ある息子はそれをよく知る。それらを知る者は、父の父にさえなれ。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ar",
      "text": "وإن كنتُ امرأةً يدعونني رجلًا؛ فليَرَ من لا بصر له، ولا يدرك الأعمى على حدة. الابن الحكيم يعرف ذلك جيدًا؛ فليكن من يعرفها أبًا حتى لأبيه.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "id",
      "text": "Meskipun aku seorang wanita, mereka menyebutku laki-laki; biarlah yang tanpa penglihatan melihat, tetapi yang buta jangan memahami secara terpisah. Putra yang bijak mengetahuinya dengan baik; hendaklah yang mengetahuinya menjadi ayah bahkan bagi ayahnya.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "th",
      "text": "แม้ข้าพเจ้าเป็นหญิง พวกเขาเรียกข้าพเจ้าว่าชาย ให้ผู้มีตาเห็นเถิด แต่ให้คนตาบอดอย่าแยกแยะออก บุตรผู้ฉลาดรู้ดี ให้ผู้ที่รู้จักพวกมันเป็นบิดาแม้ของบิดา",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    }
  ],
  "commentary": [],
  "source": {
    "edition": "Ṛgveda Saṃhitā, accented text and word analysis of the University of Zurich, via VedaWeb (University of Cologne)",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0"
  },
  "topics": [
    "riddle",
    "speech",
    "seers",
    "knowledge"
  ],
  "citation": "Ṛgveda Saṃhitā 1.164.16. Vedyatra, https://vedyatra.org/verses/rigveda/1.164.16/"
}