With these my hymns I glorify that Indra who is alone to be invoked by mortals, The Lord, the Mighty One, of manly vigour, victorious, Hero, true, and full of wisdom.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.22.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
tam u naḥ pūrve pitaro navagvāḥ sapta viprāso abhi vājayantaḥ | nakṣaddābhaṃ taturiṃ parvateṣṭhām adroghavācaṃ matibhiḥ śaviṣṭham ||2||
Our sires of old,. Navagvas, sages seven, while urging him to show his might, extolled him, Dwelling on heights, swift, smiting down opponents, guileless in word, and in his thoughts most mighty.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.22.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.
तम् ईमहे इन्द्रम् अस्य रायः पुरुवीरस्य नृवतः पुरुक्षोः । यो अष्कृधोयुर् अजरः स्वर्वान् तम् आ भर हरिवो मादयध्यै ॥३॥
tam īmahe indram asya rāyaḥ puruvīrasya nṛvataḥ purukṣoḥ | yo aṣkṛdhoyur ajaraḥ svarvān tam ā bhara harivo mādayadhyai ||3||
We seek that Indra to obtain his riches that bring much food, and men, and store of heroes. Bring us, Lord of Bay Steeds, to make us joyful, celestial wealth, abundant, undecaying.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.22.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
तन् नो वि वोचो यदि ते पुरा चिज् जरितार आनशुः सुम्नम् इन्द्र । कस् ते भागः किं वयो दुध्र खिदुः पुरुहूत पुरूवसो ऽसुरघ्नः ॥४॥
tan no vi voco yadi te purā cij jaritāra ānaśuḥ sumnam indra | kas te bhāgaḥ kiṃ vayo dudhra khiduḥ puruhūta purūvaso 'suraghnaḥ ||4||
Tell thou us this, if at thy hand aforetime the earlier singers have obtained good fortune, What is thy share and portion, Strong Subduer, Asura-slayer, rich, invoked of many?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.22.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.
ayā ha tyaṃ māyayā vāvṛdhānaṃ manojuvā svatavaḥ parvatena | acyutā cid vīlitā svojo rujo vi dṛlhā dhṛṣatā virapśin ||6||
Strong of thyself, thou by this art hast shattered, with thought-swift Parvata, him who waxed against thee, And, Mightiest! roaring! boldly rent in pieces things that were firmly fixed and never shaken.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.22.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.
तम् वो धिया नव्यस्या शविष्ठम् प्रत्नं प्रत्नवत् परितंसयध्यै । स नो वक्षद् अनिमानः सुवह्नेन्द्रो विश्वान्य् अति दुर्गहाणि ॥७॥
tam vo dhiyā navyasyā śaviṣṭham pratnaṃ pratnavat paritaṃsayadhyai | sa no vakṣad animānaḥ suvahnendro viśvāny ati durgahāṇi ||7||
Him will we fit for you with new devotion, the strongest Ancient One, in ancient manner. So may that Indra, boundless, faithful Leader, conduct us o'er all places hard to traverse.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.22.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Thou for the people who oppress hast kindled the earthly firmament and that of heaven. With heat, O Bull, on every side consume them: heat earth and flood for him who hates devotion.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.22.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Of all the Heavenly Folk, of earthly creatures thou art the King, O God of splendid aspect. In thy right hand, O Indra, grasp die thunder: Eternal! thou destroyest all enchantments.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.22.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.
Give us confirmed prosperity, O Indra, vast and exhaustless for the foe's subduing. Strengthen therewith the Arya's hate and Dasa's, and let the arms of Nahusas be mighty.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.22.10; the wording of this text may differ in places.
स नो नियुद्भिः पुरुहूत वेधो विश्ववाराभिर् आ गहि प्रयज्यो । न या अदेवो वरते न देव आभिर् याहि तूयम् आ मद्र्यद्रिक् ॥११॥
sa no niyudbhiḥ puruhūta vedho viśvavārābhir ā gahi prayajyo | na yā adevo varate na deva ābhir yāhi tūyam ā madryadrik ||11||
Come with thy team which brings all blessings hither, Disposer, much-invoked, exceeding holy. Thou whom no fiend, no God can stay or hinder, come swittly with these Steeds in my direction.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 6.22.11; the wording of this text may differ in places.