Ṛgveda Saṃhitā 3.51

चर्षणीधृतम् मघवानम् उक्थ्यम् इन्द्रं गिरो बृहतीर् अभ्य् अनूषत । वावृधानम् पुरुहूतं सुवृक्तिभिर् अमर्त्यं जरमाणं दिवे-दिवे ॥

carṣaṇīdhṛtam maghavānam ukthyam indraṃ giro bṛhatīr abhy anūṣata | vāvṛdhānam puruhūtaṃ suvṛktibhir amartyaṃ jaramāṇaṃ dive-dive ||

High hymns have sounded forth the praise of Maghavan, supporter of mankind, of Indra meet for lauds; Him who hath waxen great, invoked with beauteous songs, Immortal One, whose praise each day is sung aloud.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3.51.2

शतक्रतुम् अर्णवं शाकिनं नरं गिरो म इन्द्रम् उप यन्ति विश्वतः । वाजसनिम् पूर्भिदं तूर्णिम् अप्तुरं धामसाचम् अभिषाचं स्वर्विदम् ॥

śatakratum arṇavaṃ śākinaṃ naraṃ giro ma indram upa yanti viśvataḥ | vājasanim pūrbhidaṃ tūrṇim apturaṃ dhāmasācam abhiṣācaṃ svarvidam ||

To Indra from all sides go forth my songs of praise, the Lord of Hundred Powers, strong, Hero, like the sea, Swift, winner of the booty, breaker-down of forts, faithful and ever-glorious, finder of the light.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3.51.3

आकरे वसोर् जरिता पनस्यते ऽनेहस स्तुभ इन्द्रो दुवस्यति । विवस्वतः सदन आ हि पिप्रिये सत्रासाहम् अभिमातिहनं स्तुहि ॥

ākare vasor jaritā panasyate 'nehasa stubha indro duvasyati | vivasvataḥ sadana ā hi pipriye satrāsāham abhimātihanaṃ stuhi ||

Where battle's spoil is piled the singer winneth praise, for Indra taketh care of matchless worshippers. He in Vivasvan's dwelling findeth his delight: praise thou the ever-conquering slayer of the foe.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3.51.4

नृणाम् उ त्वा नृतमं गीर्भिर् उक्थैर् अभि प्र वीरम् अर्चता सबाधः । सं सहसे पुरुमायो जिहीते नमो अस्य प्रदिव एक ईशे ॥

nṛṇām u tvā nṛtamaṃ gīrbhir ukthair abhi pra vīram arcatā sabādhaḥ | saṃ sahase purumāyo jihīte namo asya pradiva eka īśe ||

Thee, valorous, most heroic of the heroes, shall the priests glorify with song and praises. Full of all wondrous power he goes to conquest: worship is his, sole Lord from days aforetime.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3.51.5

पूर्वीर् अस्य निष्षिधो मर्त्येषु पुरू वसूनि पृथिवी बिभर्ति । इन्द्राय द्याव ओषधीर् उतापो रयिं रक्षन्ति जीरयो वनानि ॥

pūrvīr asya niṣṣidho martyeṣu purū vasūni pṛthivī bibharti | indrāya dyāva oṣadhīr utāpo rayiṃ rakṣanti jīrayo vanāni ||

Abundant are the gifts he gives to mortals: for him the earth bears a rich store of treasures. The heavens, the growing plants, the living waters, the forest trees preserve their wealth for Indra.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3.51.6

तुभ्यम् ब्रह्माणि गिर इन्द्र तुभ्यं सत्रा दधिरे हरिवो जुषस्व । बोध्य् आपिर् अवसो नूतनस्य सखे वसो जरितृभ्यो वयो धाः ॥

tubhyam brahmāṇi gira indra tubhyaṃ satrā dadhire harivo juṣasva | bodhy āpir avaso nūtanasya sakhe vaso jaritṛbhyo vayo dhāḥ ||

To thee, O Indra, Lord of Bays, for ever are offered prayers and songs: accept them gladly. As Kinsman think thou of some fresh assistance; good Friend, give strength and life to those who praise thee.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3.51.7

इन्द्र मरुत्व इह पाहि सोमं यथा शार्याते अपिबः सुतस्य । तव प्रणीती तव शूर शर्मन्न् आ विवासन्ति कवयः सुयज्ञाः ॥

indra marutva iha pāhi somaṃ yathā śāryāte apibaḥ sutasya | tava praṇītī tava śūra śarmann ā vivāsanti kavayaḥ suyajñāḥ ||

Here, Indra, drink thou Soma with the Maruts, as thou didst drink the juice beside Saryata. Under thy guidance, in thy keeping, Hero, the singers serve, skilled in fair sacrifices.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3.51.8

स वावशान इह पाहि सोमम् मरुद्भिर् इन्द्र सखिभिः सुतं नः । जातं यत् त्वा परि देवा अभूषन् महे भराय पुरुहूत विश्वे ॥

sa vāvaśāna iha pāhi somam marudbhir indra sakhibhiḥ sutaṃ naḥ | jātaṃ yat tvā pari devā abhūṣan mahe bharāya puruhūta viśve ||

So eagerly desirous drink the Soma, our juice, O Indra, with thy friends the Maruts, Since at thy birth all Deities adorned thee for the great fight, O thou invoked of many.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3.51.9

अप्तूर्ये मरुत आपिर् एषो ऽमन्दन्न् इन्द्रम् अनु दातिवाराः । तेभिः साकम् पिबतु वृत्रखादः सुतं सोमं दाशुषः स्वे सधस्थे ॥

aptūrye maruta āpir eṣo 'mandann indram anu dātivārāḥ | tebhiḥ sākam pibatu vṛtrakhādaḥ sutaṃ somaṃ dāśuṣaḥ sve sadhasthe ||

He was your comrade in your zeal, O Maruts: they, rich in noble gifts, rejoiced in Indra. With them together let the Vrtra-slayer drink in his home the worshipper's libation.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3.51.10

इदं ह्य् अन्व् ओजसा सुतं राधानाम् पते । पिबा त्व् अस्य गिर्वणः ॥

idaṃ hy anv ojasā sutaṃ rādhānām pate | pibā tv asya girvaṇaḥ ||

So, Lord of affluent gifts, this juice hath been pressed for thee with strength Drink of it, thou who lovest song.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3.51.11

यस् ते अनु स्वधाम् असत् सुते नि यच्छ तन्वम् । स त्वा ममत्तु सोम्यम् ॥

yas te anu svadhām asat sute ni yaccha tanvam | sa tvā mamattu somyam ||

Incline thy body to this juice which suits thy Godlike nature well: May it cheer thee who lovest it.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

RV 3.51.12

प्र ते अश्नोतु कुक्ष्योः प्रेन्द्र ब्रह्मणा शिरः । प्र बाहू शूर राधसे ॥

pra te aśnotu kukṣyoḥ prendra brahmaṇā śiraḥ | pra bāhū śūra rādhase ||

Brave Indra, let it work through both thy flanks, and through thy head by prayer, And through thine arms, to prosper us.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)