{
  "id": "rigveda/1.40.8",
  "url": "https://vedyatra.org/verses/rigveda/1.40.8/",
  "work": {
    "key": "rigveda",
    "title": "Ṛgveda Saṃhitā"
  },
  "ref": "1.40.8",
  "speaker": "Addressed to Brahmanaspati",
  "sanskrit": {
    "text": "उप॑ क्ष॒त्रं पृ॑ञ्ची॒त हन्ति॒ राज॑भिर्भ॒ये चि॑त्सुक्षि॒तिं द॑धे ।\nनास्य॑ व॒र्ता न त॑रु॒ता म॑हाध॒ने नार्भे॑ अस्ति व॒ज्रिणः॑ ॥",
    "script": "Deva",
    "accented": true
  },
  "transliteration": {
    "text": "úpa kṣatrám pṛñcītá hánti rā́jabhir bhayé cit sukṣitíṃ dadhe |\nnā́sya vartā́ ná tarutā́ mahādhané nā́rbhe asti vajríṇaḥ ||",
    "scheme": "IAST"
  },
  "words": [
    {
      "word": "upa",
      "meaning": "near, to",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "kṣatram",
      "meaning": "strength, dominion",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "pṛñcīta",
      "meaning": "may he win, may he bring about",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "hanti",
      "meaning": "strikes, smites",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "rājabhiḥ",
      "meaning": "with kings",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "bhaye",
      "meaning": "in fear, in danger",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "cit",
      "meaning": "even, indeed",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "sukṣitim",
      "meaning": "a good dwelling, a secure refuge",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "dadhe",
      "meaning": "establishes, places",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "na",
      "meaning": "not",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "asya",
      "meaning": "his",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "vartā",
      "meaning": "the turner-back, the opponent",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "na",
      "meaning": "nor",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "tarutā",
      "meaning": "the overcomer, the defeater",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "mahādhane",
      "meaning": "in the great wealth",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "na",
      "meaning": "not",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "arbhe",
      "meaning": "in the child, in the small one",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "asti",
      "meaning": "there is",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "vajriṇaḥ",
      "meaning": "of the wielder of the vajra",
      "lang": "en"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "lang": "hi",
      "text": "वह राजाओं के साथ मिलकर शत्रु के बल को नष्ट कर देता है, और भय में भी उत्तम आश्रय स्थापित करता है। न उसका कोई विरोधी है, न कोई पराजित करने वाला, न बड़े धन में और न छोटे में, क्योंकि वह वज्रधारी का है।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ta",
      "text": "அரசர்களுடன் சேர்ந்து அவன் எதிரியின் வலிமையை அழிக்கிறான்; அச்சத்திலும் நல்ல புகலிடத்தை நிறுவுகிறான். அவனுக்கு எதிர்ப்பவனும் இல்லை, தோற்கடிப்பவனும் இல்லை; பெரிய செல்வத்திலும் சிறிய குழந்தையிலும் இல்லை, ஏனெனில் அவன் வஜ்ரதாரியுடையவன்.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "te",
      "text": "అతడు రాజులతో కలసి శత్రువు బలాన్ని నాశనం చేస్తాడు; భయంలో కూడా మంచి ఆశ్రయాన్ని స్థాపిస్తాడు. అతనికి ఎదిరించేవాడు లేడు, ఓడించేవాడు లేడు; గొప్ప సంపదలోనూ, చిన్న బాలునిలోనూ లేడు; ఎందుకంటే అతడు వజ్రధారి వాడు.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "kn",
      "text": "ಅವನು ರಾಜರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಶತ್ರುವಿನ ಬಲವನ್ನು ನಾಶಮಾಡುತ್ತಾನೆ; ಭಯದಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಉತ್ತಮ ಆಶ್ರಯವನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಅವನಿಗೆ ಎದುರಾಳಿಯಿಲ್ಲ, ಸೋಲಿಸುವವನಿಲ್ಲ; ದೊಡ್ಡ ಸಂಪತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಮಗುವಿನಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಇಲ್ಲ, ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ಅವನು ವಜ್ರಧಾರಿಯವನು.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ml",
      "text": "അവൻ രാജാക്കന്മാരോടൊപ്പം ചേർന്ന് ശത്രുവിന്റെ ബലം നശിപ്പിക്കുന്നു; ഭയത്തിലും നല്ല അഭയം സ്ഥാപിക്കുന്നു. അവനോട് എതിർക്കുന്നവനില്ല, തോൽപ്പിക്കുന്നവനില്ല; മഹാധനത്തിലും ചെറിയ കുട്ടിയിലും ഇല്ല, കാരണം അവൻ വജ്രധാരിയുടേതാണ്.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "bn",
      "text": "তিনি রাজাদের সঙ্গে শত্রুর বল বিনষ্ট করেন; ভয়েও উত্তম আশ্রয় স্থাপন করেন। তাঁর কোনো প্রতিপক্ষ নেই, পরাজিতকারীও নেই; মহাধনে বা ক্ষুদ্র শিশুতে নেই, কারণ তিনি বজ্রধারীর।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "mr",
      "text": "तो राजांसह शत्रूचे बल नष्ट करतो; भयातही उत्तम आश्रय स्थापित करतो. त्याला विरोधक नाही, पराभव करणारा नाही; मोठ्या धनात किंवा लहान बालकातही नाही, कारण तो वज्रधारीचा आहे.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "gu",
      "text": "તે રાજાઓ સાથે મળીને શત્રુનું બળ નષ્ટ કરે છે; ભયમાં પણ ઉત્તમ આશ્રય સ્થાપે છે. તેની સામે ઊભો રહેનાર નથી, હરાવનાર નથી; મોટા ધનમાં કે નાના બાળકમાં નથી, કારણ કે તે વજ્રધારીનો છે.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pa",
      "text": "ਉਹ ਰਾਜਿਆਂ ਸਮੇਤ ਵੈਰੀ ਦਾ ਬਲ ਨਾਸ਼ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ; ਡਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੀ ਚੰਗਾ ਆਸਰਾ ਸਥਾਪਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਉਸ ਦਾ ਕੋਈ ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਨਹੀਂ, ਹਰਾਉਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਨਹੀਂ; ਵੱਡੇ ਧਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾਂ ਛੋਟੇ ਬਾਲਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ, ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਉਹ ਵਜ੍ਰਧਾਰੀ ਦਾ ਹੈ।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "or",
      "text": "ସେ ରାଜାମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଶତ୍ରୁର ବଳ ବିନଷ୍ଟ କରେ; ଭୟରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଉତ୍ତମ ଆଶ୍ରୟ ସ୍ଥାପନ କରେ। ତାଙ୍କର କୌଣସି ବିରୋଧୀ ନାହିଁ, ପରାଜୟ କରିବାକୁ ଜଣେ ନାହିଁ; ମହାଧନରେ କିମ୍ବା ଛୋଟ ଶିଶୁରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ନାହିଁ, କାରଣ ସେ ବଜ୍ରଧାରୀଙ୍କର।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ur",
      "text": "وہ بادشاہوں کے ساتھ مل کر دشمن کی طاقت کو تباہ کرتا ہے، اور خوف میں بھی اچھی پناہ قائم کرتا ہے۔ اس کا کوئی مخالف نہیں، نہ کوئی شکست دینے والا؛ بڑی دولت میں نہ چھوٹے بچے میں، کیونکہ وہ وجر دھاری کا ہے۔",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "text": "With kings he breaks the might of the foe, and even in fear he establishes a good refuge. No one turns back against him, nor any overcomer, neither in great wealth nor in the child, for he belongs to the wielder of the vajra.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "text": "Con los reyes quebranta el poder del enemigo, y aun en el temor establece un buen refugio. Nadie se le opone ni lo vence, ni en la gran riqueza ni en el niño, pues pertenece al portador del vajra.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "fr",
      "text": "Avec les rois, il brise la force de l'ennemi, et même dans la crainte il établit un bon refuge. Nul ne s'oppose à lui ni ne le vainc, ni dans la grande richesse ni dans l'enfant, car il appartient au porteur de la foudre.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "de",
      "text": "Mit den Königen bricht er die Macht des Feindes, und selbst in der Furcht gründet er eine gute Zuflucht. Keiner wendet sich gegen ihn, kein Überwinder, weder im großen Reichtum noch im Kind, denn er gehört dem Träger des Vajra.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pt",
      "text": "Com os reis ele quebra o poder do inimigo, e mesmo no temor estabelece um bom refúgio. Ninguém se volta contra ele, nem vencedor algum, nem na grande riqueza nem na criança, pois ele pertence ao portador do vajra.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ru",
      "text": "С царями он сокрушает мощь врага и даже в страхе устанавливает надёжное прибежище. Никто не обращается против него и никто не побеждает его ни в великом богатстве, ни в ребёнке, ибо он принадлежит носителю ваджры.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "zh",
      "text": "他与诸王一同摧毁敌人的力量，即使在恐惧中也建立良好的庇护。无人敢违抗他，也无人能战胜他，无论在巨大的财富中还是在幼童身上，因为他属于执金刚者。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ja",
      "text": "彼は王たちとともに敵の力を打ち砕き、恐れの中にあっても善き避難所を築く。彼に背く者はなく、彼に勝つ者もいない。大いなる富においても幼子においてもそうである。彼は金剛を持つ者のものだからである。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ar",
      "text": "مع الملوك يحطم قوة العدو، وحتى في الخوف يقيم ملجأً حسناً. لا يعود أحد ضده، ولا غالب له، لا في الثروة العظيمة ولا في الصغير، لأنه لصاحب الصاعقة.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "id",
      "text": "Bersama para raja ia menghancurkan kekuatan musuh, dan bahkan dalam ketakutan ia mendirikan tempat perlindungan yang baik. Tidak ada yang berbalik melawannya, tidak ada penakluk, baik dalam kekayaan besar maupun pada anak kecil, karena ia milik sang pemegang vajra.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "th",
      "text": "ผู้นั้นย่อมทำลายกำลังของศัตรูด้วยเหล่ากษัตริย์ แม้ในยามภัยก็สถาปนาที่พึ่งอันดีไว้ ไม่มีผู้ใดหันหลังต่อต้านเขาได้ และไม่มีผู้ใดพิชิตเขาได้ ทั้งในทรัพย์อันยิ่งใหญ่หรือในบุตร เพราะเขาเป็นของผู้ถือวัชระ",
      "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": [
    "brahmanaspati",
    "power",
    "protection",
    "wealth"
  ],
  "citation": "Ṛgveda Saṃhitā 1.40.8. Vedyatra, https://vedyatra.org/verses/rigveda/1.40.8/"
}