Ribhus Hymns

11 Hymns Found in Mandalas: 1, 3, 4, 7

A triad of divine artisans (Ribhu, Vāja, and Vibhvan) whose extraordinary skill elevates them to a share in divine worship.

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Hymn 1.20

Stanzas: 8

Addressed to: The Ribhus

Rishi: Medhatithi

This hymn celebrates the extraordinary skill of the Ribhus, divine artisans renowned for their craftsmanship. It praises them for fashioning chariots and horses for Indra, creating a wondrous milk-giving cow, and even rejuvenating their parents, highlighting their ability to transform and contribute powerfully to the divine order and sacrifices.

Hymn 1.110

Stanzas: 9

Addressed to: The Ribhus

Rishi: Kutsa Angirasa

This hymn celebrates the Ribhus, divine artisans renowned for their incredible craftsmanship. It recounts their wondrous feats—like transforming one cup into four, making the aged young, and even fashioning a cow from a hide—crediting them with immortality. The poet praises their skill and seeks their aid for victory and bounty.

Hymn 1.111

Stanzas: 5

Addressed to: The Ribhus

Rishi: Kutsa Angirasa

This hymn celebrates the Ribhus, divine artisans who craft incredible things, from chariots to renewed youth. It praises their ability to create and restore, then calls upon them, along with other gods like Indra and the Ashvins, for skill, wisdom, plentiful food, strong communities, and victory in all endeavors.

Hymn 1.161

Stanzas: 14

Addressed to: The Ribhus

Rishi: Dirghatamas

Divine artisans, the R̥bhus, prove their miraculous skills here. They turn one cup into four, rejuvenate the old, and fashion animals from nothing, eventually earning their rightful place in the divine sacrifice. It’s a lively tale of extraordinary craftsmanship and recognition.

Hymn 3.60

Stanzas: 7

Addressed to: The Ribhus and Indra

Rishi: Vishvamitra Gathina

This hymn celebrates the Ribhus, divine craftsmen, for their extraordinary skills in creating sacred objects and achieving immortality. It invites them, alongside Indra, to share in the Soma ritual, acknowledging their wisdom and the heroic deeds that earned them a place among the gods.

Hymn 4.33

Stanzas: 11

Addressed to: The Ribhus

Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama

This hymn celebrates the divine artisans, the Rbhus, marveling at their incredible craftsmanship and the immortality they achieved. It recounts their wondrous deeds: rejuvenating their parents, creating four cups from one, and even fashioning a swift chariot. The hymn invokes these skilled beings, who shape wealth and sustain creation, for protection and bounty.

Hymn 4.34

Stanzas: 11

Addressed to: The Ribhus

Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama

This hymn warmly invites the Rbhus, often alongside Indra and other deities, to partake in the sacrificial offerings. It celebrates their ancient role in establishing human rituals and acknowledges their wisdom and power to grant riches, heroic progeny, and overall prosperity. The hymn is a communal appeal for their joyous presence and blessings.

Hymn 4.35

Stanzas: 9

Addressed to: The Ribhus

Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama

This hymn focuses on the Rbhus' unparalleled skill, particularly their feat of dividing one divine cup into four, which secured their path to immortality. It invites them to enjoy the Soma libation, celebrating their ability to rejuvenate parents and fashion Indra's swift steeds. The hymn seeks their blessings of wealth and progeny for the worshipper.

Hymn 4.36

Stanzas: 9

Addressed to: The Ribhus

Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama

Acknowledging the Rbhus' profound creative power, this hymn marvels at their crafting of a miraculous chariot and their sustaining of heaven and earth. It extols their renowned deeds like rejuvenating the aged and freeing a cow from its hide, securing their immortality. The hymn invokes them to bestow abundant wealth, strength, and heroic fame.

Hymn 4.37

Stanzas: 8

Addressed to: The Ribhus

Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama

This hymn earnestly invites the Vajas and Rbhukshans (Rbhus) to descend upon the sacrifice, accepting offerings and clearing the paths for mortal endeavors. It emphasizes their divine nature, strong chariots, and their role as powerful companions. The hymn seeks their assistance for success in rituals, with steeds, and for abundant wealth.

Hymn 7.48

Stanzas: 4

Addressed to: The Ribhus

Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni

This hymn vigorously calls upon the R̥ibhus—divine artisans and heroes like Vājas and Vibhūs—inviting them to delight in the pressed Soma. It’s a fervent plea for their powerful aid, their swift chariot, and their combined strength with Indra to acquire wealth, overcome enemies, and secure ample room and divine protection in battle and life.