{
  "id": "rigveda/10.87.1",
  "url": "https://vedyatra.org/verses/rigveda/10.87.1/",
  "work": {
    "key": "rigveda",
    "title": "Ṛgveda Saṃhitā"
  },
  "ref": "10.87.1",
  "speaker": "Addressed to Agni, Killer of Raksas",
  "sanskrit": {
    "text": "र॒क्षो॒हणं॑ वा॒जिन॒मा जि॑घर्मि मि॒त्रं प्रथि॑ष्ठ॒मुप॑ यामि॒ शर्म॑ ।\nशिशा॑नो अ॒ग्निः क्रतु॑भिः॒ समि॑द्धः॒ स नो॒ दिवा॒ स रि॒षः पा॑तु॒ नक्त॑म् ॥",
    "script": "Deva",
    "accented": true
  },
  "transliteration": {
    "text": "rakṣoháṇaṃ vājínam ā́ jigharmi mitrám práthiṣṭham úpa yāmi śárma |\nśíśāno agníḥ krátubhiḥ sámiddhaḥ sá no dívā sá riṣáḥ pātu náktam ||",
    "scheme": "IAST"
  },
  "words": [
    {
      "word": "rakṣohaṇam",
      "meaning": "killer of demons",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "vājinam",
      "meaning": "strong, vigorous",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "ā",
      "meaning": "here, hither",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "jigharmi",
      "meaning": "I strike, I hurl",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "mitram",
      "meaning": "friend",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "prathiṣṭham",
      "meaning": "widest, broadest",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "upa",
      "meaning": "near, toward",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "yāmi",
      "meaning": "I go",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "śarma",
      "meaning": "shelter, refuge",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "śiśānaḥ",
      "meaning": "sharpening, whetting",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "agniḥ",
      "meaning": "Agni, fire",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "kratubhiḥ",
      "meaning": "by insights, by sacrificial acts",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "samiddhaḥ",
      "meaning": "kindled, lit",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "sa",
      "meaning": "he",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "naḥ",
      "meaning": "us",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "divā",
      "meaning": "by day",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "sa",
      "meaning": "he",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "riṣaḥ",
      "meaning": "from harm",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "pātu",
      "meaning": "may he protect",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "naktam",
      "meaning": "by night",
      "lang": "en"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "lang": "hi",
      "text": "राक्षसों का संहारक, बलवान मैं उसे प्रहार करता हूँ; मैं विशाल मित्र की शरण में जाता हूँ। प्रज्वलित अग्नि, अपने कर्मों से प्रदीप्त होकर, दिन में हमारी रक्षा करे और रात में हिंसा से बचाए।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ta",
      "text": "அரக்கர்களை அழிப்பவனும் வலிமையுள்ளவனுமான அவனை நான் எறிகிறேன்; பரந்த நண்பனின் அடைக்கலத்தை நாடுகிறேன். செயல்களால் தூண்டப்பட்ட அக்னி பகலில் எங்களைக் காக்கட்டும்; இரவிலும் தீங்கிலிருந்து காக்கட்டும்.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "te",
      "text": "రాక్షసులను సంహరించేవాడు, బలవంతుడైన అతన్ని నేను ప్రయోగిస్తాను; విశాలమైన మిత్రుని ఆశ్రయాన్ని చేరుతాను. కర్మలతో ప్రజ్వలించిన అగ్ని పగలు మనలను కాపాడుగాక, రాత్రి హానినుండి రక్షించుగాక.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "kn",
      "text": "ರಾಕ್ಷಸರನ್ನು ಸಂಹರಿಸುವ, ಬಲಶಾಲಿಯಾದ ಅವನನ್ನು ನಾನು ಎಸೆಯುತ್ತೇನೆ; ವಿಶಾಲ ಮಿತ್ರನ ಆಶ್ರಯವನ್ನು ಸೇರುತ್ತೇನೆ. ಕರ್ಮಗಳಿಂದ ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲಿಸಿದ ಅಗ್ನಿ ಹಗಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಲಿ; ರಾತ್ರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾನಿಯಿಂದ ಕಾಪಾಡಲಿ.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ml",
      "text": "രാക്ഷസന്മാരെ സംഹരിക്കുന്നവനും ബലവാനുമായ അവനെ ഞാൻ എറിയുന്നു; വിശാലനായ മിത്രത്തിന്റെ അഭയത്തിലേക്ക് ഞാൻ ചെല്ലുന്നു. കർമ്മങ്ങളാൽ ജ്വലിപ്പിക്കപ്പെട്ട അഗ്നി പകൽ നമ്മെ കാക്കട്ടെ; രാത്രിയിൽ ഹിംസയിൽനിന്ന് രക്ഷിക്കട്ടെ.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "bn",
      "text": "রাক্ষসনাশক, বলবান তাঁকে আমি নিক্ষেপ করি; বিশাল মিত্রের আশ্রয়ে আমি যাই। কর্মের দ্বারা প্রজ্বলিত অগ্নি দিনে আমাদের রক্ষা করুন, রাতে হিংসা থেকে রক্ষা করুন।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "mr",
      "text": "राक्षसांचा नाश करणारा, बलवान त्याला मी फेकतो; विशाल मित्राच्या आश्रयाला मी जातो. कर्मांनी प्रज्वलित झालेला अग्नी दिवसा आमचे रक्षण करो आणि रात्री हानीपासून वाचवो.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "gu",
      "text": "રાક્ષસોનો સંહારક, બળવાન તેને હું પ્રહારું છું; વિશાળ મિત્રના આશ્રયે હું જાઉં છું. કર્મોથી પ્રજ્વલિત અગ્નિ દિવસે અમારું રક્ષણ કરો અને રાત્રે હાનિથી બચાવો.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pa",
      "text": "ਰਾਖ਼ਸਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਾਸ਼ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ, ਬਲਵਾਨ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਮੈਂ ਚਲਾਉਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ; ਵਿਸ਼ਾਲ ਮਿੱਤਰ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੈਂ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ। ਕਰਮਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਬਲਦੀ ਅੱਗ ਦਿਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਡੀ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਕਰੇ ਅਤੇ ਰਾਤ ਨੂੰ ਹਾਨੀ ਤੋਂ ਬਚਾਵੇ।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "or",
      "text": "ରାକ୍ଷସନାଶକ, ବଳବାନ୍ ତାଙ୍କୁ ମୁଁ ନିକ୍ଷେପ କରେ; ବିଶାଳ ମିତ୍ରଙ୍କ ଆଶ୍ରୟକୁ ମୁଁ ଯାଏ। କର୍ମଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରଜ୍ୱଳିତ ଅଗ୍ନି ଦିନେ ଆମକୁ ରକ୍ଷା କରନ୍ତୁ, ରାତ୍ରିରେ ହିଂସାରୁ ବଞ୍ଚାନ୍ତୁ।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ur",
      "text": "راکشسوں کا ہلاک کرنے والا، طاقتور، اسے میں پھینکتا ہوں؛ میں وسیع دوست کی پناہ میں جاتا ہوں۔ اعمال سے بھڑکی ہوئی اگنی دن میں ہماری حفاظت کرے اور رات میں نقصان سے بچائے۔",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "text": "Killer of demons, strong, I hurl him forth; I go to the shelter of the broadest friend. Agni, kindled and lit by our sacred acts, may he protect us by day and guard us from harm by night.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "text": "Matador de rakṣas, vigoroso, lo lanzo; busco el amparo del amigo más amplio. Que Agni, encendido por nuestros actos rituales, nos proteja de día y nos guarde del daño de noche.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "fr",
      "text": "Tueur des rakṣas, vigoureux, je le lance; je vais sous l'abri de l'ami le plus vaste. Qu'Agni, allumé par nos actes rituels, nous protège le jour et nous garde du mal la nuit.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "de",
      "text": "Der Vernichter der Rakṣas, der Kräftige, ihn schleudere ich; ich suche den Schutz des weitesten Freundes. Möge Agni, durch unsere Werke entzündet, uns am Tag schützen und nachts vor Schaden bewahren.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pt",
      "text": "Matador de rakṣas, vigoroso, eu o lanço; busco o abrigo do amigo mais amplo. Que Agni, aceso por nossos atos rituais, nos proteja de dia e nos guarde do dano à noite.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ru",
      "text": "Губитель ракшасов, могучий, его я метаю; иду под покров широчайшего друга. Пусть Агни, разожжённый нашими деяниями, хранит нас днём и от вреда оберегает ночью.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "zh",
      "text": "诛灭罗刹者，强健者，我投掷他；我投奔最广大的朋友之庇护。愿以我们的祭事点燃的阿耆尼，白日护佑我们，夜间免受伤害。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ja",
      "text": "羅刹を滅ぼす者、力強き者を、私は投げ放つ；最も広き友の庇護へ私は赴く。供犠の行いによって燃え上がったアグニよ、昼は我らを守り、夜は害から守りたまえ。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ar",
      "text": "قاتل الرakshas، القوي، أقذفه؛ أذهب إلى حماية الصديق الأوسع. ليحمِنا أغني المتّقد بأعمالنا نهارًا، ويحفظنا من الأذى ليلًا.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "id",
      "text": "Pembunuh raksasa, yang perkasa, kulemparkan dia; aku pergi ke perlindungan sahabat yang paling luas. Semoga Agni, yang dinyalakan oleh perbuatan kami, melindungi kami di siang hari dan menjaga kami dari bahaya di malam hari.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "th",
      "text": "ข้าพเจ้าส่งอัคนีผู้สังหารรากษสและทรงพลัง ไปข้างหน้า ข้าพเจ้าเข้าไปหลบภายใต้ความคุ้มครองของมิตรผู้กว้างใหญ่ที่สุด ขอให้อัคนีที่ถูกจุดขึ้นและลุกโชติช่วงด้วยพิธีกรรมของเรา คุ้มครองเราในเวลากลางวัน และปกป้องเราจากอันตรายในเวลากลางคืน",
      "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": [
    "agni",
    "sacrifice",
    "protection",
    "night",
    "day"
  ],
  "citation": "Ṛgveda Saṃhitā 10.87.1. Vedyatra, https://vedyatra.org/verses/rigveda/10.87.1/"
}