indro madāya vāvṛdhe śavase vṛtrahā nṛbhiḥ | tam in mahatsv ājiṣūtem arbhe havāmahe sa vājeṣu pra no 'viṣat ||1||
The men have lifted Indra up, the Vrtra slayer, to joy and strength: Him, verily, we invocate in battles whether great or small: be he our aid in deeds of might.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.81.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.
असि हि वीर सेन्यो ऽसि भूरि पराददिः । असि दभ्रस्य चिद् वृधो यजमानाय शिक्षसि सुन्वते भूरि ते वसु ॥२॥
asi hi vīra senyo 'si bhūri parādadiḥ | asi dabhrasya cid vṛdho yajamānāya śikṣasi sunvate bhūri te vasu ||2||
Thou, Hero, art a warrior, thou art giver of abundant spoil. Strengthening e'en the feeble, thou aidest the sacrificer, thou givest the offerer ample wealth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.81.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.
When war and battles are on foot, booty is laid before the bold. Yoke thou thy wildly-rushing Bays. Whom wilt thou slay and whom enrich? Do thou, O Indra, make us rich.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.81.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.
मदेमदे हि नो ददिर् यूथा गवाम् ऋजुक्रतुः । सं गृभाय पुरु शतोभयाहस्त्या वसु शिशीहि राय आ भर ॥४॥
mademade hi no dadir yūthā gavām ṛjukratuḥ | saṃ gṛbhāya puru śatobhayāhastyā vasu śiśīhi rāya ā bhara ||4||
He, righteous-hearted, at each time of rapture gives us herds of kine. Gather in both thy hands for us treasures of many hundred sorts. Sharpen thou us, and bring us wealth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.81.7; the wording of this text may differ in places.
mādayasva sute sacā śavase śūra rādhase | vidmā hi tvā purūvasum upa kāmānt sasṛjmahe 'thā no 'vitā bhava ||5||
Refresh thee, Hero, with the juice outpoured for bounty and for strength. We know thee Lord of ample store, to thee have sent our hearts' desires: be therefore our Protector thou.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.81.8; the wording of this text may differ in places.
एते त इन्द्र जन्तवो विश्वं पुष्यन्ति वार्यम् । अन्तर् हि ख्यो जनानाम् अर्यो वेदो अदाशुषां तेषां नो वेद आ भर ॥६॥
ete ta indra jantavo viśvaṃ puṣyanti vāryam | antar hi khyo janānām aryo vedo adāśuṣāṃ teṣāṃ no veda ā bhara ||6||
These people, Indra, keep for thee all that is worthy of thy choice. Discover thou, as Lord, the wealth of men who offer up no gifts: bring thou to us this wealth of theirs.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.81.9; the wording of this text may differ in places.