Rig Veda
pra ṛbhubhyo dūtam iva vācam iṣya upastire śvaitarīṃ dhenum īﾱe ye vātajūtās taraṇibhir evaiḥ pari dyāṃ sadyo apaso babhūvuḥ
I send my voice as herald to the Ribhus; I crave the white cow for the overspreading. Wind-sped, the Skillful Ones in rapid motion have in an instant compassed round the heaven.
yadāram akrann ṛbhavaḥ pitṛbhyām pariviṣṭī veṣaṇā daṃsanābhiḥ ād id devānām upa sakhyam āyan dhīrāsaḥ puṣṭim avahan manāyai
What time the Rbus had with care and marvels done proper service to assist their Parents, They won the friendship of the Gods; the Sages carried away the fruit of their devotion.
punar ye cakruḥ pitarā yuvānā sanā yūpeva jaraṇā śayānā te vājo vibhvāṁ ṛbhur indravanto madhupsaraso no 'vantu yajñam
May they who made their Parents, who were lying like posts that moulder, young again for ever,- May Vaja, Vibhvan, Ribhu, joined with Indra , protect our sacrifice, the Soma-lovers.
yat saṃvatsam ṛbhavo gām arakṣan yat saṃvatsam ṛbhavo mā apiṃśan yat saṃvatsam abharan bhāso asyās tābhiḥ śamībhir amṛtatvam āśuḥ
As for a year the Ribhus kept the Milch-cow, throughout a year fashioned and formed her body, And through a year's space still sustained her brightness, through these their labours they were made immortal.
jyeṣṭha āha camasā dvā kareti kanīyān trīn kṛṇavāmety āha kaniṣṭha āha caturas kareti tvaṣṭa ṛbhavas tat panayad vaco vaḥ
Two beakers let us make,- thus said the eldest. Let us make three,- this was the younger's sentence. Four beakers let us make,- thus spoke the youngest. Tvashtar approved this rede of yours, O Ribhus.
satyam ūcur nara evā hi cakrur anu svadhām ṛbhavo jagmur etām vibhrājamānāṃś camasāṁ ahevāvenat tvaṣṭā caturo dadṛśvān
The men spake truth and even so they acted: this Godlike way of theirs the Ribhus followed. And Tvashtar, when he looked on the four beakers resplendent as the day, was moved with envy.
dvādaśa dyūn yad agohyasyātithye raṇann ṛbhavaḥ sasantaḥ sukṣetrākṛṇvann anayanta sindhūn dhanvātiṣṭhann oṣadhīr nimnam āpaḥ
When for twelve days the Ribhus joyed reposing as guests of him who never may be hidden, Valley made fair fertile fields, they brought the rivers. Plants spread o'er deserts, waters filled the hollows.
rathaṃ ye cakruḥ suvṛtaṃ nareṣṭhāṃ ye dhenuṃ viśvajuvaṃ viśvarūpām ta ā takṣantv ṛbhavo rayiṃ naḥ svavasaḥ svapasaḥ suhastāḥ
May they who formed the swift car, bearing Heroes, and the Cow omniform and all-impelling, Even may they form wealth for us,-the Ribhus, dexterous-handed, deft in work and gracious.
apo hy eṣām ajuṣanta devā abhi kratvā manasā dīdhyānāḥ vājo devānām abhavat sukarmendrasya ṛbhukṣā varuṇasya vibhvā
So in their work the Gods had satisfaction, pondering it with thought and mental insight. The Gods' expert artificer was Vaja, Indra's Ribhukshan, Varuna's was Vibhvan.
ye harī medhayokthā madanta indrāya cakruḥ suyujā ye aśvā te rāyas poṣaṃ draviṇāny asme dhatta ṛbhavaḥ kṣemayanto na mitram
They whole made glad with sacrifice and praises, wrought the two Bays, his docile Steeds, for Indra,- Ribhus, as those who wish a friend to prosper, bestow upon us gear and growth of riches.
idāhnaḥ pītim uta vo madaṃ dhur na ṛte śrāntasya sakhyāya devāḥ te nūnam asme ṛbhavo vasūni tṛtīye asmin savane dadhāta
This day have they set gladdening drink before you. Not without toil are Gods inclined to friendship. Therefore do ye who are so great, O Ribhus, vouchsafe us treasures at this third libation.