{
  "id": "rigveda/10.66.8",
  "url": "https://vedyatra.org/verses/rigveda/10.66.8/",
  "work": {
    "key": "rigveda",
    "title": "Ṛgveda Saṃhitā"
  },
  "ref": "10.66.8",
  "speaker": "Addressed to All the Gods",
  "sanskrit": {
    "text": "धृ॒तव्र॑ताः क्ष॒त्रिया॑ यज्ञनि॒ष्कृतो॑ बृहद्दि॒वा अ॑ध्व॒राणा॑मभि॒श्रियः॑ ।\nअ॒ग्निहो॑तार ऋत॒सापो॑ अ॒द्रुहो॑ अ॒पो अ॑सृज॒न्ननु॑ वृत्र॒तूर्ये॑ ॥",
    "script": "Deva",
    "accented": true
  },
  "transliteration": {
    "text": "dhṛtávratāḥ kṣatríyā yajñaniṣkŕ̥to bṛhaddivā́ adhvarā́ṇām abhiśríyaḥ |\nagníhotāra ṛtasā́po adrúho apó asṛjann ánu vṛtratū́rye ||",
    "scheme": "IAST"
  },
  "words": [
    {
      "word": "dhṛtavratāḥ",
      "meaning": "steadfast in vows",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "kṣatriyāḥ",
      "meaning": "warriors, noble ones",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "yajñaniṣkṛtaḥ",
      "meaning": "prepared by the sacrifice",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "bṛhaddivāḥ",
      "meaning": "of broad light",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "adhvarāṇām",
      "meaning": "of the sacrificial rites",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "abhiśriyaḥ",
      "meaning": "radiant with splendor",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "agnihotāraḥ",
      "meaning": "fire-offering priests",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "ṛtasāpaḥ",
      "meaning": "holders of cosmic order",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "adruhaḥ",
      "meaning": "free from deceit",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "apaḥ",
      "meaning": "waters",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "asṛjan",
      "meaning": "set free, released",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "anu",
      "meaning": "after, along",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "vṛtratūrye",
      "meaning": "in the battle for Vritra",
      "lang": "en"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "lang": "hi",
      "text": "दृढ़ व्रतवाले, क्षत्रिय, यज्ञ से सिद्ध, विस्तृत तेजवाले, अध्वरों की शोभा बढ़ाने वाले, अग्निहोत्री, ऋत के रक्षक, द्रोहरहित वे (पुरुष) वृत्र-युद्ध में जलों को मुक्त करते हुए छोड़े गए।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ta",
      "text": "உறுதியான விரதமுடையோர், க்ஷத்ரியர், யஜ்ஞத்தால் தூய்மை பெற்றோர், பரந்த ஒளியுடையோர், அத்வரங்களின் அழகை உயர்த்துவோர், அக்னிஹோத்ரிகள், ருதத்தைக் காப்போர், துரோகமற்றோர்; வ்ருத்ரனுடனான போரில் அவர்கள் நீர்களை விடுவித்தனர்.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "te",
      "text": "దృఢవ్రతులు, క్షత్రియులు, యజ్ఞంతో శుద్ధులైనవారు, విశాలతేజులు, అధ్వరాల శోభను పెంచేవారు, అగ్నిహోత్రులు, ఋతాన్ని రక్షించేవారు, ద్రోహరహితులు; వృత్ర యుద్ధంలో వారు జలాలను విడిపించారు.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "kn",
      "text": "ದೃಢವ್ರತರು, ಕ್ಷತ್ರಿಯರು, ಯಜ್ಞದಿಂದ ಶುದ್ಧರಾದವರು, ವಿಶಾಲ ತೇಜಸ್ಸುಳ್ಳವರು, ಅಧ್ವರಗಳ ಶೋಭೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸುವವರು, ಅಗ್ನಿಹೋತ್ರಿಗಳು, ಋತವನ್ನು ಕಾಯುವವರು, ದ್ರೋಹರಹಿತರು; ವೃತ್ರಯುದ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರು ನೀರುಗಳನ್ನು ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದರು.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ml",
      "text": "ഉറച്ച വ്രതമുള്ളവർ, ക്ഷത്രിയർ, യജ്ഞത്താൽ ശുദ്ധരായവർ, വിശാലതേജസ്സുള്ളവർ, അധ്വരങ്ങളുടെ ശോഭ വർധിപ്പിക്കുന്നവർ, അഗ്നിഹോത്രികൾ, ഋതം കാക്കുന്നവർ, ദ്രോഹമില്ലാത്തവർ; വൃത്രയുദ്ധത്തിൽ അവർ ജലങ്ങളെ മോചിപ്പിച്ചു.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "bn",
      "text": "দৃঢ়ব্রত, ক্ষত্রিয়, যজ্ঞে শুদ্ধ, বিস্তৃত দীপ্তিময়, অধ্বরের শোভাবর্ধক, অগ্নিহোত্রী, ঋতরক্ষক, দ্রোহহীন তাঁরা; বৃত্রযুদ্ধে তাঁরা জলরাশিকে মুক্ত করেছিলেন।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "mr",
      "text": "दृढव्रती, क्षत्रिय, यज्ञाने शुद्ध, विशाल तेजस्वी, अध्वरांची शोभा वाढवणारे, अग्निहोत्री, ऋताचे रक्षक, द्रोहरहित ते; वृत्रयुद्धात त्यांनी पाणी मोकळे केले.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "gu",
      "text": "દૃઢવ્રત, ક્ષત્રિય, યજ્ઞથી શુદ્ધ, વિશાળ તેજવાળા, અધ્વરોની શોભા વધારનારા, અગ્નિહોત્રી, ઋતના રક્ષક, દ્રોહરહિત તેઓ; વૃત્ર યુદ્ધમાં તેમણે જળ મુક્ત કર્યાં.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pa",
      "text": "ਦ੍ਰਿੜ੍ਹ ਵ੍ਰਤ ਵਾਲੇ, ਖੱਤਰੀ, ਯਜ੍ਞ ਨਾਲ ਸ਼ੁੱਧ ਹੋਏ, ਵਿਸ਼ਾਲ ਤੇਜ ਵਾਲੇ, ਅਧ੍ਵਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੋਭਾ ਵਧਾਉਣ ਵਾਲੇ, ਅਗਨੀਹੋਤਰੀ, ਰਿਤ ਦੇ ਰਖਵਾਲੇ, ਦ੍ਰੋਹ ਤੋਂ ਰਹਿਤ; ਵ੍ਰਿਤ੍ਰ ਦੇ ਯੁੱਧ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਜਲਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਛੱਡਿਆ।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "or",
      "text": "ଦୃଢ଼ବ୍ରତୀ, କ୍ଷତ୍ରିୟ, ଯଜ୍ଞରେ ଶୁଦ୍ଧ, ବିସ୍ତୃତ ତେଜସ୍ୱୀ, ଅଧ୍ୱରର ଶୋଭା ବଢ଼ାଉଥିବା, ଅଗ୍ନିହୋତ୍ରୀ, ଋତର ରକ୍ଷକ, ଦ୍ରୋହରହିତ ସେମାନେ; ବୃତ୍ର ଯୁଦ୍ଧରେ ସେମାନେ ଜଳ ମୁକ୍ତ କଲେ।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ur",
      "text": "پختہ عہد والے، کشتریہ، یگیہ سے پاک، وسیع تیج والے، ادھوروں کی شان بڑھانے والے، اگنی ہوتری، رِت کے محافظ، دروہ سے خالی؛ انہوں نے وِرتر کی جنگ میں پانیوں کو آزاد کیا۔",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "text": "Steadfast in their vows, warriors cleansed by sacrifice, of broad radiance, adorning the sacred rites, fire-offering priests, guardians of cosmic order, free from deceit; in the battle against Vṛtra they set the waters loose.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "text": "Firmes en sus votos, guerreros purificados por el sacrificio, de amplio esplendor, adornadores de los ritos sagrados, sacerdotes del fuego, guardianes del orden cósmico, libres de engaño; en la batalla contra Vṛtra liberaron las aguas.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "fr",
      "text": "Fermes dans leurs vœux, guerriers purifiés par le sacrifice, d'un vaste éclat, ornant les rites sacrés, prêtres du feu, gardiens de l'ordre cosmique, exempts de tromperie ; dans le combat contre Vṛtra ils libérèrent les eaux.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "de",
      "text": "Standhaft in ihren Gelübden, Krieger, durch das Opfer gereinigt, von weitem Glanz, die heiligen Riten schmückend, Feuerpriester, Hüter der kosmischen Ordnung, frei von Trug; im Kampf gegen Vṛtra ließen sie die Wasser frei.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pt",
      "text": "Firmes em seus votos, guerreiros purificados pelo sacrifício, de amplo esplendor, adornadores dos ritos sagrados, sacerdotes do fogo, guardiões da ordem cósmica, livres de engano; na batalha contra Vṛtra soltaram as águas.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ru",
      "text": "Тверды в обетах, воины, очищенные жертвоприношением, сияющие широким светом, украшающие священные обряды, жрецы огненных подношений, хранители космического порядка, свободные от обмана; в битве с Вритрой они выпустили воды.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "zh",
      "text": "誓愿坚定，为祭祀所净化的武士，光辉广大，装饰神圣的仪式，持火供的祭司，宇宙秩序的守护者，无有欺诈；在与弗栗多的战斗中，他们释放了诸水。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ja",
      "text": "誓いに堅固で、供犠によって清められた武士たち、広大な輝きを持ち、聖なる儀礼を飾り、火への供物を捧げる祭官、宇宙の秩序を守る者、欺きのない者たち。ヴリトラとの戦いで、彼らは水を解き放ちました。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ar",
      "text": "ثابتون في عهودهم، محاربون مطهَّرون بالقربان، ذوو نور واسع، يزيّنون الشعائر المقدسة، كهنة القربان بالنار، حماة النظام الكوني، خالون من الغدر؛ وفي معركة فريترا أطلقوا المياه.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "id",
      "text": "Teguh dalam sumpah mereka, para ksatria yang disucikan oleh kurban, bercahaya luas, menghiasi upacara suci, para pendeta persembahan api, penjaga tatanan kosmis, bebas dari tipu daya; dalam pertempuran melawan Vṛtra mereka melepaskan air.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "th",
      "text": "ผู้ยึดมั่นในคำปฏิญาณ เป็นกษัตริย์ ผู้ชำระให้บริสุทธิ์ด้วยพิธียัญ มีรัศมีกว้างไพศาล ผู้ประดับพิธีกรรม เป็นโหตฤผู้ถวายไฟ ผู้ดำรงระเบียบแห่งจักรวาลและปราศจากการหลอกลวง ในการต่อสู้กับวฤตระ พวกเขาได้ปล่อยน้ำให้ไหลออกมา",
      "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": [
    "ritual",
    "priests",
    "fire-offering",
    "dawn"
  ],
  "citation": "Ṛgveda Saṃhitā 10.66.8. Vedyatra, https://vedyatra.org/verses/rigveda/10.66.8/"
}