Rudra as the Lord of Songs

Rudra as the Lord of Songs in the Rig Veda

Mandala 1, Hymn 43 (Verse 4)

Rishi: Kaṇva Ghaura | Devata: Rudra | Chandas: Gāyatrī

Verse 1.43.4

Sanskrit

गा॒थप॑तिं मे॒धप॑तिं रु॒द्रं जला॑षभेषजम् ।
तच्छं॒योः सु॒म्नमी॑महे ॥

Word-by-Word

गाथपतिम् (Master of songs/hymns) | मेधपतिम् (Master of sacrifices) | रुद्रम् (Rudra) | जलाषभेषजम् (Possessing cooling/healing medicines) | तत् (That) | शंयोः (Of Sham-yu / prosperity and peace) | सुम्नम् (Benevolence/grace/favor) | ईमहे (We seek/beg).

Translation

We seek the grace of Rudra—the Lord of hymns, the Lord of sacrifices, who possesses healing medicines—that we may obtain the prosperity and peace associated with Sham-yu.

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Reference: Rig Veda