by Roshen Dalal
60 Mitra-Varuna, Surya Vasishtha Maitravaruni
61 Mitra-Varuna Vasishtha Maitravaruni
62-63 Surya, Mitra-Varuna Vasishtha Maitravaruni
64-65 Mitra-Varuna Vasishtha Maitravaruni
66 Mitra-Varuna, Adityas, Surya Vasishtha Maitravaruni
67-74 Ashvins Vasishtha Maitravaruni
75-81 Usha Vasishtha Maitravaruni
82-85 Indra-Varuna Vasishtha Maitravaruni
86-89 Varuna Vasishtha Maitravaruni
90-91 Vayu Vasishtha Maitravaruni
92 Vayu, Indra-Vayu Vasishtha Maitravaruni
93-94 Indra-Agni Vasishtha Maitravaruni
95-96 Sarasvati, Sarasvan Vasishtha Maitravaruni
97 Brihaspati, Indra, Indra-Brahmanaspati, Indra-Brihaspati Vasishtha Maitravaruni
98 Indra, Indra-Brihaspati Vasishtha Maitravaruni
99 Vishnu, Indra-Vishnu Vasishtha Maitravaruni
100 Vishnu Vasishtha Maitravaruni
101-02 Parjanya Vasishtha Maitravaruni or Kumara Agneya
103 Manduka (frogs, representing those who sing praises) Vasishtha Maitravaruni
104 Indra, Soma, others Vasishtha Maitravaruni
MANDALA 8
Sukta Main deity/deities Rishi composer
1 Indra, Asanga Pragatha (Ghaura) Kanva, Medhatithi and Medhyatithi Kanva, Asanga Playogi, Shashvati Angirasi Rishika
2 Indra, Vibhindu Medhatithi Kanva, Priyamedha Angirasa
3 Indra, Pakasthama Kauryana Medhyatithi Kanva
4 Indra, Indra or Pushan, Kurunga Devatithi Kanva
5 Ashvins, Chaidya Kashu Brahmatithi Kanva
6 Indra, Tirindara Parshvya Vatsa Kanva
7 Maruts Punarvatsa Kanva
8 Ashvins Sadhvamsa Kanva
9 Ashvins Shashakarna Kanva
10 Ashvins Pragatha Kanva
11 Agni Vatsa Kanva
12 Indra Parvata Kanva
13 Indra Narada Kanva
14-15 Indra Goshukti and Ashvasukti, Kanvayan
16-17 Indra Irimbithi Kanva
18 Adityas, Ashvins, Agni, Surya, Anila Irimbithi Kanva
19 Agni, Adityas, Trasadasyu Paurukutsa Sobhari Kanva
20 Maruts Sobhari Kanva
21 Indra, Chitra Raja Sobhari Kanva
22 Ashvins Sobhari Kanva
23 Agni Vishvamana Vaiyashva
24 Indra Vishvamana Vaiyashva
25 Mitra-Varuna, Vishvedevas Vishvamana Vaiyashva
26 Ashvins, Vayu Vishvamana Vaiyashva, or Vyashva Angirasa
27-28 Vishvedevas Manu Vaivasvata
29 Vishvedevas Manu Vaivasvata or Kashyapa Maricha
30 Vishvedevas Manu Vaivasvata
31 Yajnastuti, various deities Manu Vaivasvata
32 Indra Medhatithi Kanva
33 Indra Medhyatithi Kanva
34 Indra Nipatithi Kanva, Sahastra Vasurochisha Angirasa
35 Ashvins Shyavashva Atreya
36-37 Indra Shyavashva Atreya
38 Indra-Agni Shyavashva Atreya
39 Agni Nabhaka Kanva
40 Indra-Agni Nabhaka Kanva
41 Varuna Nabhaka Kanva
42 Varuna, Ashvins Nabhaka Kanva or Archanana Atreya
43-44 Agni Virupa Angirasa
45 Indra, Indra-Agni Trishoka Kanva
46 Indra, Prithushrava Kanita, Vayu Vasha Ashvya
47 Aditya, Usha Trita Aptya
48 Soma Pragatha Kanva
49 Indra Praskanva Kanva
50 Indra Pushtigu Kanva
51 Indra Shrushtigu Kanva
52 Indra Ayu Kanva
53 Indra Medhya Kanva
54 Indra, Vishvedevas Matarishva Kanva
55 Praskanva danastuti Krisha Kanva
56 Praskanva, Agni, Surya Prishadhra Kanva
57 Ashvins Medhya Kanva
58 Vishvedevas, Ritvij Medhya Kanva
59 Indra-Varuna Suparna Kanva
60 Agni Bharga Pragatha
61 Indra Bharga Pragatha
62 Indra Pragatha Kanva
63 Indra, Deva-gana Pragatha Kanva
64-65 Indra Pragatha Kanva
66 Indra Kali Pragatha
67 Adityas Matsya Sammada or Maitravaruni Manya, or another Matsya Jalanadha
68 Indra, Riksha Ashvamedha Priyamedha Angirasa
69 Indra, Vishvedevas, Varuna Priyamedha Angirasa
70 Indra Puruhanma Angirasa
71 Agni Suditi and/or Purumilha Angirasa
72 Agni or havistuti Haryata Pragatha
73 Ashvins Gopavana Atreya or Saptavadhri
74 Agni, Shrutava Arkshya Gopavana Atreya
75 Agni Virupa Angirasa
76-78 Indra Varusuti or Kurusuti Kanva
79 Soma Kutsa Bhargava or Kritnu
80 Indra, Deva-gana Ekadyu Naudhasa
81 Indra Kusidi Kanva
83 Vishvedevas Kusidi Kanva
84 Agni Ushana Kavya
85 Ashvins Krishna Angirasa
86 Ashvins Krishna Angirasa or Vishvaka Karshani
87 Ashvins Krishna Angirasa or Dyumnika Vasishtha or Priyamedha Angirasa
88 Indra Nodha Gautama
89-90 Indra Nrimedha Angirasa and Purumedha Angirasa
91 Indra Apala Atreyi
92 Indra Shrutakaksha Angirasa or Sukaksha Angirasa
93 Indra, Ribhus Sukaksha Angirasa
94 Maruts Vindu or Putadaksha Angirasa
95 Indra Tirashchi Angirasa
96 Indra, Maruts, Indra-Brihaspati Tirashchi Angirasa or Dhyutana Maruta
97 Indra Rebha Kashyapa
98-99 Indra Nrimedha Angirasa
100 Indra, Vak Nema Bhargava
101 Mitra-Varuna and others Jamadagni Bhargava
102 Agni Prayoga Bhargava, or Agni Barhaspatya, or Agni Pavaka or son of Sahasa, Grihapati, and/or Yavishtha
103 Agni, Maruts Sobhari Kanva
MANDALA 9
Sukta Main deity/deities Rishi composer
1 Pavamana Soma Madhuchchhanda Vaishvamitra
2 Soma Medhatithi Kanva
3 Soma Shunahshepa Ajigarti
4 Soma Hiranyastupa Angirasa
5 Apri sukta Asita Kashyapa or Devala Kashyapa
6-24 Soma Asita Kashyapa or Devala Kashyapa
25 Soma Drilhachyuta Agastya
26 Soma Idhmavaha Drilhachyuta
27 Soma Nrimedha Angirasa
28 Soma Priyamedha Angirasa
29 Soma Nrimedha Angirasa
30 Soma Vindu Angirasa
31 Soma Gotama Rahugana
32 Soma Shyavashva Atreya
33-34 Soma Trita Aptya
35-36 Soma Prabhuvasu Angirasa
37-38 Soma Rahugana Angirasa
39-40 Soma Brihanmati Angirasa
41-43 Soma Medhyatithi Kanva
44-46 Soma Ayasya Angirasa
47-49 Soma Kavi Bhargava
50-52 Soma Uchathya Angirasa
53-60 Soma Avatsara Kashyapa
61 Soma Amahiyu Angirasa
62 Soma Jamadagni Bhargava
63 Soma Nidhruvi Kashyapa
64 Soma Kashyapa Maricha
65 Soma Bhriguvaruni or Jamadagni Bhargava
66 Soma, Agni Shata Vaikhanasa
67 Soma, Agni, others Bharadvaja Barhaspatya and several others
68 Soma Vatsapri Bhalandana
69 Soma Hiranyastupa Angirasa
70 Soma Renu Vaishvamitra
71 Soma Rishabha Vaishvamitra
72 Soma Harimanta Angirasa
73 Soma Pavitra Angirasa
74 Soma Kakshivan Dairghatamas (Aushija)
75-79 Soma Kavi Bhargava
80-82 Soma Vasu Bharadvaja
83 Soma Pavitra Angirasa
84 Soma Prajapati Vachya
85 Soma Vena Bhargava
86 Soma Akrishtamasha Rishigana, Sikatanivavari Rishigana, Prishni- Aja Rishigana, Atri Bhauma, Gritsamada Bhargava
87-89 Soma Ushana Kavya
90 Soma Vasishtha Maitravaruni
91-92 Soma Kashyapa Maricha
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nbsp; 93 Soma Nodha Gautama
94 Soma Kanva Ghaura or Angirasa
95 Soma Praskanva Kanva
96 Soma Pratardana Daivodasi
97 Soma Vasishtha Maitravaruni and several others
98 Soma Ambarisha Varshagiri and Rijishva Bharadvaja
99-100 Soma Rebhusunu Kashyapa
101 Soma Andhigu Shyavashvi, Yayati Nahusha, Nahusha Manava, Manu Samvarana, Prajapati (Vachya or Vaishvamitra)
102 Soma Trita Aptya
103 Soma Dvita Aptya
104 Soma Parvata Kanva and Narada Kanva or Shikhandini (Kashyapa's two apsara daughters)
105 Soma Parvata Kanva and Narada Kanva
106 Soma Agni Chakshusha, Chakshu Manava, Manu Apasva
107 Soma Saptarishi-gana (Bharadvaja Barhaspatya, Kashyapa Maricha, Gotama Rahugana, Atri Bhauma, Vishvamitra Gathin, Jamadagni Bhargava, Vasishtha Maitravaruni
108 Soma Gauriviti Shaktya, Shakti Vasishtha, Uru Angirasa, Rijishva Bharadvaja, Urdhvasadma Angirasa, Kritayasha Angirasa, Rinanchya
109 Soma Agnidhishnya Aishvara
110 Soma Trayaruna Traivrishna, and Paurukutsya Trasadasyu
111 Soma Ananata Paruchchhepi
112 Soma Shishu Angirasa
113-14 Soma Kashyapa Maricha
MANDALA 10
Sukta Main deity/deities Rishi composer
1-7 Agni Trita Aptya
8 Agni Trishira Tvashtra
9 Apah (water deities) Trishira Tvashtra or Sindhudvipa Ambarisha
10 Yama Vaivasvata, Yami Vaivasvati Yami Vaivasvati (rishika), Yama Vaivasvata
11-12 Agni Havirdhana Agni
13 Havirdhana Vivasvan Aditya
14 Yama, Lingokta devata (Angira, Pitara, Atharva, Bhrigu, Soma), Lingokta devata or Pitrigana, Shvanadvaya Yama Vaivasvata
15 Pitri-gana Shankha Yamayana
16 Agni Damana Yamayana
17 Saranyu, Pusha, Sarasvati, Apo devata, Soma Devashrava Yamayana
18 Mrityu, Dhata, Tvashta, Pitrimedha, Prajapati Sankusuka Yamayana
19 Apo devata (or cows), Agni-Soma Mathita Yamayana or Bhriguvaruni or Chyavana Bhargava
20-21 Agni Vimada Aindra or Vimada Prajapatya or Vasukrit Vasukra
22-24 Indra Vimada Aindra or Vimada Prajapatya or Vasukrit Vasukra
25 Soma Vimada Aindra or Vimada Prajapatya or Vasukrit Vasukra
26 Pushan Vimada Aindra or Vimada Prajapatya or Vasukrit Vasukra
27 Indra Vasukra Aindra
28 Vasukra Aindra, Indra Indrasnusha Vasukra Patni (rishika), Indra (rishi), Vasukra Aindra
29 Indra Vasukra Aindra
30 Apah or Apam Napat Kavasha Ailusha
31-32 Vishvedevas, Indra Kavasha Ailusha
33 Various deities Kavasha Ailusha
34 Dice Kavasha Ailusha or Aksha Maujavan
35-36 Vishvedevas Lusha Dhanaka
37 Surya Abhitapa Saurya
38 Indra Indra Mushkavan
39-40 Ashvins Ghosha Kakshivati
41 Ashvins Suhastya Ghausheya
42-44 Indra Krishna Angirasa
45-46 Agni Vatsapri Bhalandana
47 Indra Vaikuntha Saptagu Angirasa
48-50 Indra Vaikuntha Indra Vaikuntha
51 Deva-gana, Agni Sauchika Deva-gana, Agni Sauchika
52 Deva-gana Agni Sauchika
53 Agni Sauchika, Deva-gana Deva-gana, Agni Sauchika
54-55 Indra Brihaduktha Vamadevya
56 Vishvedevas Brihaduktha Vamadevya
57 Vishvedevas Bandhu, Subandhu, Shrutabandhu, Viprabandhu, Gaupayana or Laupayana
58 Mana Avartana Bandhu, Subandhu, Shrutabandhu, Viprabandhu, Gaupayana or Laupayana
59 Nirriti, Soma, Asuniti, other gods Bandhu, Subandhu, Shrutabandhu, Viprabandhu, Gaupayana or Laupayana
60 Asamati, Indra, Jiva, Hasta Bandhu, Subandhu, Shrutabandhu, Viprabandhu, Gaupayana or Laupayana, Agastya-bhagini
61 Vishvedevas Nabhanedishtha Manava
62 Vishvedevas or Angirasa, Savarni Nabhanedishtha Manava
63 Vishvedevas, Pathya Svati Gaya (son of Plati)
64 Vishvedevas Gayaplati
65-66 Vishvedevas Vasukarna Vasuka
67-68 Brihaspati Ayasya Angirasa
69 Agni Sumitra Vyaghryashcha
70 Apri sukta Sumitra Vyaghryashcha
71 Jnana (knowledge) Brihaspati Angirasa
72 Deva-gana Brihaspati Laukya or Brihaspati Angirasa or Aditi Dakshayani
73-74 Indra Gauriviti Shaktya
75 Nadi samuha (rivers) Sindhukshit Priyamedha
76 Grava (press-stones) Jaratkarna Airavata (sarpa)
77-78 Maruts Syumarashmi Bhargava
79-80 Agni Agni Sachika or Agni Vaishvanara or Saptivajambhara
81-82 Vishvakarma Vishvakarma Bhauvana
83-84 Manyu Manyu Tapasa
85 Soma, Suryaa-vivaha, other gods Suryaa-Savitri (rishika)
86 Indra Indra, Vrishakapi Aindra, Indrani
87 Rakshoha Agni Payu Bharadvaja
88 Surya, Vaishvanara Agni Murdhanvan Angirasa or Murdhanvan Vamadevya
89 Indra, Indra-Soma Renu Vaishvamitra
90 Purusha Narayana
91 Agni Aruna Vaitahavya
92 Vishvedevas Sharyata Manava
93 Vishvedevas Tanva Partha
94 Grava Arbuda Kadraveya (sarpa)
95 Pururava Aila, Urvashi Pururava Aila, Urvashi
96 Indra, Hari Baru Angirasa or Sarvahari Aindra
97 Herbs Bhishaj
98 Deva-gana Devapi Arshtishena
99 Indra Vamra Vaikhanasa
100 Vishvedevas Duvasyu Vandana
101 Vishvedevas Budha Saubhya
102 Drughana (mace) or Indra Mudgala Bharmyashva
103 Indra, other gods Apratiratha Aindra
104 Indra Ashtaka Vaishvamitra
105 Indra Durmitra or Sumitra Kautsa
106 Ashvins Bhutamsha Kashyapa
107 Dakshina or Dakshinadata Yajamana Divya Angirasa or Dakshina Prajapatya
108 Sarama, Pani Samuha Pani, Sarama Devashuni (rishika)
109 Vishvedevas Juhu Brhamajaya or Urdhvanabha Brahma
110 Apri sukta Jamadagni Bhargava or Rama Jamadagnya
111 Indra Ashtradamshtra
112 Indra Nabha Prabhedana Vairupa
113 Indra Shata Prabhedana Vairupa
114 Vishvedevas Sadhri Vairupa or Gharma Tapasa
115 Agni Upastuta Varshtihavya
116 Indra Agniyuta Sthaura or Agniyupa Sthaura
117 Dhana-anna dana prashansa Bhikshu Angirasa
118 Rakshoha Agni Urukshaya Amahiyava
119 Lava Aindra (atmastuti) Lava Aindra
120 Indra Brihaddiva Atharvana
121 Ka (Prajapati) Hiranyagarbha Prajapatya
122 Agni Chitramaha Vasishtha
123 Vena Vena Bhargava
124 Agni, Varuna, Soma, Indra Agni, Varuna, Soma
125 Vak or Vagambhrini (atmastuti) Vak or Vagambhrini
126 Vishvedevas Kulmalabarhisha Shailushi or Amhomuk Vamadevya
127 Ratri Kushika Saubhara or Ratri
128 Vishvedevas Vihavya Angirasa
129 Bhavavrita (creation) Prajapati Parameshthi
130 Bhavavrita (creation) Yajna
131 Indra, Ashvins Sukirti Kakshivata
132 Mitra, Varuna, other gods Shakaputa Narmedha
133 Indra Sudas Paijavan
134 Indra Mandhata Yauvanashav, Godha (rishika)
135 Yama Kumara
136 Keshins (Agni, Surya, Vayu) Vatarashana munigana (Juti, Viprajuti, Vrishanaka, Karikrita, Etasha, Rishyashringa)
137 Vishvedevas Sapata-rishi-gana (Bharadvaja, Kashyapa, Gotama, Atri, Vishvamitra, Jamadagni, Vasishtha)
138 Indra Anga Aukha
139 Savitr, Vishvavasu Devagandharva (atmastuti) Vishvavasu Devagandharva
140 Agni Agni Pavaka
141 Vishvedevas Agni Tapasa
142 Agni Sharngagana (Jarita, Drona, Sarisrikva, Stambamitra)
143 Ashvins Atri Sankhya
144 Indra Suparna Tarkshyaputra or Urdhvakrishana Yamayana
145 Sapatni badhana (removing a rival wife) Indrani
146 Aranyani Devamuni Airammada
147 Indra Suvedas Shairiksha
148 Indra Prithuvainya
149 Savitr Archan Hairanyastupa
150 Agni Mrilika Vasishtha
151 Shraddha Shraddha
152 Indra Shasa Bharadvaja
153 Indra Indra's mothers (sisters of the gods)
154 Bhavavrita (new life) Yami Vaivasvati
155 Alakshmighna, Brahmanaspati, Vishvedevas Shirimbitha Bharadvaja
156 Agni Ketu Agneya
157 Vishvedevas Bhuvana Aptya or Sadhana Bhauvana
158 Surya Chakshu Saurya
159 Shachi Paulomi Shachi Paulomi
160 Indra Purana (Poorana) Vaishvamitra
161 Indra or Raja-yakshma Yakshmanashana Prajapatya
162 Garbhasanstrava prayashchitta Rakshoha Brahma
163 Yakshma-nashana Vivriha Kashyapa
164 Duhsvapnashana (dream charm) Pracheta Angirasa
165 Vishvedevas (kapotopahataprayashchitta) Kapota Nairrita
166 Sapatnanashana Rishabha Vairaja or Rishabha Shakvara
167 Indra, Soma, Varuna, and others Vishvamitra and Jamadagni
168 Vayu Anila
169 Cows Shabara Kakshivata
170 Surya Vibhraj
171 Indra Ita Bhargava
172 Usha Samvarta Angirasa
173 Raja (kings or rulers) Dhruva Angirasa
174 Raja Abhivarta Angirasa
175 Grava Urdhvagrava Arbudi (sarpa)
176 Ribhus, Agni Sunu Arbhava
177 Mayabheda Patanga Prajapatya
178 Tarkshya Arishtanemi Tarkshya
179 Indra Shibi Aushinara, Pratardana Kashiraja, Vasumana Rohitashva
180 Indra Jaya Aindra
181 Vishvedevas Pratha Vasishtha, Sapratha Bharadvaja, Gharma Saurya
182 Brihaspati Tapumurdha Barhaspatya
183 Yajamana, Yajamana Patni, and Hota-ashisha Prajavan Prajapatya
184 Lingokta devata (Vishnu, Tvashtr, Prajapati, Sinivali, Sarasvati, Ashvins) Tvashta Garbhakarta or Vishnu
185 Adityas Satyadhriti Varuni
186 Vayu as Vata Ula Vatayana
187 Agni Vatsa
188 Jatavedas Agni Shyena
189 Sarparajni or Surya Sarparajni
190 Bhavavrita (creation) Aghamarshana
191 Agni, Samjnana Samvanana
Appendix II:
A selection of hymns from the four Vedas
The translations used here are based mainly on the work of R.T.H. Griffith, unless otherwise mentioned. The selected hymns have been arranged in the order in which they appear in the texts.
RIG VEDA
MANDALA 1
To Indra
All sacred songs have magnified Indra expansive as the sea,