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Atharvaveda Saṃhitā (Śaunaka) 20.11

इन्द्रः पूर्भिद् आतिरद् दासम् अर्कैर् विदद्वसुर् दयमानो वि शत्रून् । ब्रह्मजूतस् तन्वा वावृधानो भूरिदात्र आपृणद् रोदसी उभे ॥१॥

indraḥ pūrbhid ātirad dāsam arkair vidadvasur dayamāno vi śatrūn | brahmajūtas tanvā vāvṛdhāno bhūridātra āpṛṇad rodasī ubhe ||1||

Fort-RENDER, Lord of Wealth, dispelling foemen, Indra with lightnings hath o'ercome the Dasa. Impelled by prayer and waxen great in body, he hath filled earth and heaven, the Bounteous Giver.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.34.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.11.2

मखस्य ते तविषस्य प्र जूतिम् इयर्मि वाचम् अमृताय भूषन् । इन्द्र क्षितीनाम् असि मानुषीणां विशां दैवीनाम् उत पूर्वयावा ॥२॥

makhasya te taviṣasya pra jūtim iyarmi vācam amṛtāya bhūṣan | indra kṣitīnām asi mānuṣīṇāṃ viśāṃ daivīnām uta pūrvayāvā ||2||

I stimulate thy zeal, the Strong, the Hero decking my song of praise forth; Immortal. O Indra, thou art equally the Leader of heavenly hosts and human generations.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.34.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.11.3

इन्द्रो वृत्रम् अवृणोच् छर्धनीतिः प्र मायिनाम् अमिनाद् वर्पणीतिः । अहन् व्यंसम् उशधग् वनेष्व् आविर् धेना अकृणोद् राम्याणाम् ॥३॥

indro vṛtram avṛṇoc chardhanītiḥ pra māyinām aminād varpaṇītiḥ | ahan vyaṃsam uśadhag vaneṣv āvir dhenā akṛṇod rāmyāṇām ||3||

Leading, his band Indra encompassed Vrtra; weak grew the wily leader of enchanters. He who burns fierce in forests slaughtered Vyamsa, and made the Milch-kine of the nights apparent.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.34.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.11.4

इन्द्रः स्वर्षा जनयन्न् अहानि जिगायोशिग्भिः पृतना अभिष्टिः । प्रारोचयन् मनवे केतुम् अह्नाम् अविन्दज् ज्योतिर् बृहते रणाय ॥४॥

indraḥ svarṣā janayann ahāni jigāyośigbhiḥ pṛtanā abhiṣṭiḥ | prārocayan manave ketum ahnām avindaj jyotir bṛhate raṇāya ||4||

Indra, light-winner, days' Creator, conquered, victorious, hostile bands with those who loved him. For man the days' bright ensign he illumined, and found the light for his joy and gladness.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.34.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.11.5

इन्द्रस् तुजो बर्हणा आ विवेश नृवद् दधानो नर्या पुरूणि । अचेतयद् धिय इमा जरित्रे प्रेमं वर्णम् अतिरच् छुक्रम् आसाम् ॥५॥

indras tujo barhaṇā ā viveśa nṛvad dadhāno naryā purūṇi | acetayad dhiya imā jaritre premaṃ varṇam atirac chukram āsām ||5||

Forward to fiercely falling blows pressed Indra, hero like doing many hero exploits. These holy songs he taught the bard who praised him, and widely spread these Dawns' resplendent colour.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.34.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.11.6

महो महानि पनयन्त्य् अस्येन्द्रस्य कर्म सुकृता पुरूणि । वृजनेन वृजिनान्त् सं पिपेष मायाभिर् दस्यूंर् अभिभूत्योजाः ॥६॥

maho mahāni panayanty asyendrasya karma sukṛtā purūṇi | vṛjanena vṛjinānt saṃ pipeṣa māyābhir dasyūṃr abhibhūtyojāḥ ||6||

They laud the mighty acts of him the Mighty, the many glorious deeds performed by Indra. He in his strength, with all-surpassing prowess, through wondrous arts crushed the malignant Dasyus.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.34.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.11.7

युधेन्द्रो मह्ना वरिवश् चकार देवेभ्यः सत्पतिश् चर्षणिप्राः । विवस्वतः सदने अस्य तानि विप्रा उक्थेभिः कवयो गृणन्ति ॥७॥

yudhendro mahnā varivaś cakāra devebhyaḥ satpatiś carṣaṇiprāḥ | vivasvataḥ sadane asya tāni viprā ukthebhiḥ kavayo gṛṇanti ||7||

Lord of the brave, Indra who rules the people gave freedom to the Gods by might and battle. Wise singers glorify with chanted praises these his achievements in Vivasvan's dwelling.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.34.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.11.8

सत्रासाहं वरेण्यं सहोदां ससवांसं स्वर् अपश् च देवीः । ससान यः पृथिवीं द्याम् उतेमाम् इन्द्रं मदन्त्य् अनु धीरणासः ॥८॥

satrāsāhaṃ vareṇyaṃ sahodāṃ sasavāṃsaṃ svar apaś ca devīḥ | sasāna yaḥ pṛthivīṃ dyām utemām indraṃ madanty anu dhīraṇāsaḥ ||8||

Excellent, Conqueror, the victory-giver, the winner of the light and Godlike Waters, He who hath won this broad earth and this heaven, -in Indra they rejoice who love devotions.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.34.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.11.9

ससानात्यां उत सूर्यं ससानेन्द्रः ससान पुरुभोजसं गाम् । हिरण्ययम् उत भोगं ससान हत्वी दस्यून् प्रार्यं वर्णम् आवत् ॥९॥

sasānātyāṃ uta sūryaṃ sasānendraḥ sasāna purubhojasaṃ gām | hiraṇyayam uta bhogaṃ sasāna hatvī dasyūn prāryaṃ varṇam āvat ||9||

He gained possession of the Sun and Horses, Indra obtained the Cow who feedeth many. Treasure of gold he won; he smote the Dasyus, and gave protection to the Aryan colour.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.34.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.11.10

इन्द्र ओषधीर् असनोद् अहानि वनस्पतींर् असनोद् अन्तरिक्षम् । बिभेद बलं नुनुदे विवाचो ऽथाभवद् दमिताभिक्रतूनाम् ॥१०॥

indra oṣadhīr asanod ahāni vanaspatīṃr asanod antarikṣam | bibheda balaṃ nunude vivāco 'thābhavad damitābhikratūnām ||10||

He took the plants and days for his possession; he gained the forest trees and air's mid-region. Vala he cleft, and chased away opponents: thus was he tamer of the overweening.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.34.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.11.11

शुनं हुवेम मघवानम् इन्द्रम् अस्मिन् भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ । शृण्वन्तम् उग्रम् ऊतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम् ॥११॥

śunaṃ huvema maghavānam indram asmin bhare nṛtamaṃ vājasātau | śṛṇvantam ugram ūtaye samatsu ghnantaṃ vṛtrāṇi saṃjitaṃ dhanānām ||11||

Call we on Maghavan, auspicious Indra, best Hero in this fight where spoil is gathered, The Strong who listens, who gives aid in battles, who slays the Vrtras, wins and gathers riches.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 3.30.22; the wording of this text may differ in places.