Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·8·8.13
इन्द्रः सुतेषु सोमेषु क्रतुम् पुनीत उक्थ्यम् । विदे वृधस्य दक्षसो महान् हि षः ॥
indraḥ suteṣu someṣu kratum punīta ukthyam | vide vṛdhasya dakṣaso mahān hi ṣaḥ ||
Indra, when Soma juices flow, makes his mind pure and meet for lauds. He gains the power that brings success, for great is he.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
स प्रथमे व्योमनि देवानां सदने वृधः । सुपारः सुश्रवस्तमः सम् अप्सुजित् ॥
sa prathame vyomani devānāṃ sadane vṛdhaḥ | supāraḥ suśravastamaḥ sam apsujit ||
In heaven's first region, in the seat of Gods, is he who brings success, Most glorious, prompt to save, who wins the water-floods.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तम् अह्वे वाजसातय इन्द्रम् भराय शुष्मिणम् । भवा नः सुम्ने अन्तमः सखा वृधे ॥
tam ahve vājasātaya indram bharāya śuṣmiṇam | bhavā naḥ sumne antamaḥ sakhā vṛdhe ||
Him, to win strength, have I invoked, even Indra mighty for the fray. Be thou most near to us for bliss, a Friend to aid.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इयं त इन्द्र गिर्वणो रातिः क्षरति सुन्वतः । मन्दानो अस्य बर्हिषो वि राजसि ॥
iyaṃ ta indra girvaṇo rātiḥ kṣarati sunvataḥ | mandāno asya barhiṣo vi rājasi ||
Indra, Song -lover, here for thee the worshipper's libation flows. Rejoicing in this sacred grass thou shinest forth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
नूनं तद् इन्द्र दद्धि नो यत् त्वा सुन्वन्त ईमहे । रयिं नश् चित्रम् आ भरा स्वर्विदम् ॥
nūnaṃ tad indra daddhi no yat tvā sunvanta īmahe | rayiṃ naś citram ā bharā svarvidam ||
Even now, O Indra, give us that which, pressing juice, we crave of thee. Bring us wealth manifold which finds the light of heaven.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
स्तोता यत् ते विचर्षणिर् अतिप्रशर्धयद् गिरः । वया इवानु रोहते जुषन्त यत् ॥
stotā yat te vicarṣaṇir atipraśardhayad giraḥ | vayā ivānu rohate juṣanta yat ||
What time the zealous worshipper hath boldly sung his songs to thee, Like branches of a tree up-grows what they desire.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
प्रत्नवज् जनया गिरः शृणुधी जरितुर् हवम् । मदे-मदे ववक्षिथा सुकृत्वने ॥
pratnavaj janayā giraḥ śṛṇudhī jaritur havam | made-made vavakṣithā sukṛtvane ||
Generate songs even as of old, give car unto the singer's call. Thou for the pious hast grown great at each carouse.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
क्रीळन्त्य् अस्य सूनृता आपो न प्रवता यतीः । अया धिया य उच्यते पतिर् दिवः ॥
krīḷanty asya sūnṛtā āpo na pravatā yatīḥ | ayā dhiyā ya ucyate patir divaḥ ||
Sweet strains that glorify him play like waters speeding down a slope, Yea, him who in this song is called the Lord of Heaven;
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उतो पतिर् य उच्यते कृष्टीनाम् एक इद् वशी । नमोवृधैर् अवस्युभिः सुते रण ॥
uto patir ya ucyate kṛṣṭīnām eka id vaśī | namovṛdhair avasyubhiḥ sute raṇa ||
Yea, who alone is called the Lord, the single Ruler of the folk, By worshippers seeking aid: may he joy in the draught.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
स्तुहि श्रुतं विपश्चितं हरी यस्य प्रसक्षिणा । गन्तारा दाशुषो गृहं नमस्विनः ॥
stuhi śrutaṃ vipaścitaṃ harī yasya prasakṣiṇā | gantārā dāśuṣo gṛhaṃ namasvinaḥ ||
Praise him, the Glorious, skilled in song, Lord of the two victorious Bays: They seek the worshipper's abode who bows in prayer.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तूतुजानो महेमते ऽश्वेभिः प्रुषितप्सुभिः । आ याहि यज्ञम् आशुभिः शम् इद् धि ते ॥
tūtujāno mahemate 'śvebhiḥ pruṣitapsubhiḥ | ā yāhi yajñam āśubhiḥ śam id dhi te ||
Put forth thy strength: with dappled Steeds come, thou of mighty intellect, With swift Steeds to the sacrifice, for 'tis thy joy.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्द्र शविष्ठ सत्पते रयिं गृणत्सु धारय । श्रवः सूरिभ्यो अमृतं वसुत्वनम् ॥
indra śaviṣṭha satpate rayiṃ gṛṇatsu dhāraya | śravaḥ sūribhyo amṛtaṃ vasutvanam ||
Grant wealth to those who praise thee, Lord of Heroes, Mightiest Indra: give Our princes everlasting fame and opulence.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
हवे त्वा सूर उदिते हवे मध्यन्दिने दिवः । जुषाण इन्द्र सप्तिभिर् न आ गहि ॥
have tvā sūra udite have madhyandine divaḥ | juṣāṇa indra saptibhir na ā gahi ||
I call thee when the Sun is risen, I call thee at the noon of day: With thy car-horses, Indra, come well pleased to us.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ तू गहि प्र तु द्रव मत्स्वा सुतस्य गोमतः । तन्तुं तनुष्व पूर्व्यं यथा विदे ॥
ā tū gahi pra tu drava matsvā sutasya gomataḥ | tantuṃ tanuṣva pūrvyaṃ yathā vide ||
Speed forward hither, come to us, rejoice thee in the milky draught: Spin out the thread of ancient time, as well is known.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यच् छक्रासि परावति यद् अर्वावति वृत्रहन् । यद् वा समुद्रे अन्धसो ऽवितेद् असि ॥
yac chakrāsi parāvati yad arvāvati vṛtrahan | yad vā samudre andhaso 'vited asi ||
If, Sakra, Vrtra-slayer, thou be far away or near to us. Or in the sea, thou art the guard of Soma juice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्द्रं वर्धन्तु नो गिर इन्द्रं सुतास इन्दवः । इन्द्रे हविष्मतीर् विशो अराणिषुः ॥
indraṃ vardhantu no gira indraṃ sutāsa indavaḥ | indre haviṣmatīr viśo arāṇiṣuḥ ||
Let songs we sing and Soma-drops expressed by us make Indra strong: The tribes who bring oblations find delight in him.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तम् इद् विप्रा अवस्यवः प्रवत्वतीभिर् ऊतिभिः । इन्द्रं क्षोणीर् अवर्धयन् वया इव ॥
tam id viprā avasyavaḥ pravatvatībhir ūtibhiḥ | indraṃ kṣoṇīr avardhayan vayā iva ||
Him sages longing for his aid, with offerings brought in eager haste, Him. even as branches, all mankind have made to grow.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
त्रिकद्रुकेषु चेतनं देवासो यज्ञम् अत्नत । तम् इद् वर्धन्तु नो गिरः सदावृधम् ॥
trikadrukeṣu cetanaṃ devāso yajñam atnata | tam id vardhantu no giraḥ sadāvṛdham ||
At the Trkadrukas the Gods span sacrifice that stirred the mind: May our songs strengthen him who still hath strengthened us.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
स्तोता यत् ते अनुव्रत उक्थान्य् ऋतुथा दधे । शुचिः पावक उच्यते सो अद्भुतः ॥
stotā yat te anuvrata ukthāny ṛtuthā dadhe | śuciḥ pāvaka ucyate so adbhutaḥ ||
When, true to duty, at due times the worshipper offers lauds to thee, They call him Purifier, Pure, and Wonderful.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तद् इद् रुद्रस्य चेतति यह्वम् प्रत्नेषु धामसु । मनो यत्रा वि तद् दधुर् विचेतसः ॥
tad id rudrasya cetati yahvam pratneṣu dhāmasu | mano yatrā vi tad dadhur vicetasaḥ ||
That mind of Rudra, fresh and strong, moves conscious in the ancient ways, With reference whereto the wise have ordered this.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यदि मे सख्यम् आवर इमस्य पाह्य् अन्धसः । येन विश्वा अति द्विषो अतारिम ॥
yadi me sakhyam āvara imasya pāhy andhasaḥ | yena viśvā ati dviṣo atārima ||
If thou elect to be my Friend drink of this sacrificial juice, By help whereof we may subdue all enemies.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
कदा त इन्द्र गिर्वण स्तोता भवाति शन्तमः । कदा नो गव्ये अश्व्ये वसौ दधः ॥
kadā ta indra girvaṇa stotā bhavāti śantamaḥ | kadā no gavye aśvye vasau dadhaḥ ||
O Indra, Lover of the song, when shall thy praiser be most blest? When wilt thou grant us wealth in herds of kine and steeds?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उत ते सुष्टुता हरी वृषणा वहतो रथम् । अजुर्यस्य मदिन्तमं यम् ईमहे ॥
uta te suṣṭutā harī vṛṣaṇā vahato ratham | ajuryasya madintamaṃ yam īmahe ||
And thy two highly-lauded Bays, strong stallions, draw thy car who art Untouched by age, most gladdening car for which we pray.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तम् ईमहे पुरुष्टुतं यह्वम् प्रत्नाभिर् ऊतिभिः । नि बर्हिषि प्रिये सदद् अध द्विता ॥
tam īmahe puruṣṭutaṃ yahvam pratnābhir ūtibhiḥ | ni barhiṣi priye sadad adha dvitā ||
With ancient offerings we implore the Young and Strong whom many praise. He from of old hath sat upon dear sacred grass.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वर्धस्वा सु पुरुष्टुत ऋषिष्टुताभिर् ऊतिभिः । धुक्षस्व पिप्युषीम् इषम् अवा च नः ॥
vardhasvā su puruṣṭuta ṛṣiṣṭutābhir ūtibhiḥ | dhukṣasva pipyuṣīm iṣam avā ca naḥ ||
Wax mighty, thou whom many laud for aids which Rsis have extolled. Pour down for us abundant food and guard us well.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्द्र त्वम् अवितेद् असीत्था स्तुवतो अद्रिवः । ऋताद् इयर्मि ते धियम् मनोयुजम् ॥
indra tvam avited asītthā stuvato adrivaḥ | ṛtād iyarmi te dhiyam manoyujam ||
O Indra, Caster of the Stone, thou helpest him who praises thee: From sacrifice I send to thee a mind yoked hymn.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इह त्या सधमाद्या युजानः सोमपीतये । हरी इन्द्र प्रतद्वसू अभि स्वर ॥
iha tyā sadhamādyā yujānaḥ somapītaye | harī indra pratadvasū abhi svara ||
Here, yoking for the Soma-draught these Horses, sharers of thy feast, Thy Bay Steeds, Indra, fraught with weal to, consent to come.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अभि स्वरन्तु ये तव रुद्रासः सक्षत श्रियम् । उतो मरुत्वतीर् विशो अभि प्रयः ॥
abhi svarantu ye tava rudrāsaḥ sakṣata śriyam | uto marutvatīr viśo abhi prayaḥ ||
Attendants on thy glory, let the Rudras roar assent to thee, And all the Marut companies come to the feast.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इमा अस्य प्रतूर्तयः पदं जुषन्त यद् दिवि । नाभा यज्ञस्य सं दधुर् यथा विदे ॥
imā asya pratūrtayaḥ padaṃ juṣanta yad divi | nābhā yajñasya saṃ dadhur yathā vide ||
These his victorious followers bold in the heavens the place they love, Leagued in the heart of sacrifice, as well we know.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अयं दीर्घाय चक्षसे प्राचि प्रयत्य् अध्वरे । मिमीते यज्ञम् आनुषग् विचक्ष्य ॥
ayaṃ dīrghāya cakṣase prāci prayaty adhvare | mimīte yajñam ānuṣag vicakṣya ||
That we may long behold the light, what time the ordered rite proceeds, He duly measures, as he views, the sacrifice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वृषायम् इन्द्र ते रथ उतो ते वृषणा हरी । वृषा त्वं शतक्रतो वृषा हवः ॥
vṛṣāyam indra te ratha uto te vṛṣaṇā harī | vṛṣā tvaṃ śatakrato vṛṣā havaḥ ||
O Indra, strong is this thy car, and strong are these Bay Steeds of thine: O Satakratu, thou art strong, strong is our call.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वृषा ग्रावा वृषा मदो वृषा सोमो अयं सुतः । वृषा यज्ञो यम् इन्वसि वृषा हवः ॥
vṛṣā grāvā vṛṣā mado vṛṣā somo ayaṃ sutaḥ | vṛṣā yajño yam invasi vṛṣā havaḥ ||
Strong is the press-stone, strong thy joy, strong is the flowing Soma juice: Strong is the rite thou furtherest, strong is our call.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
वृषा त्वा वृषणं हुवे वज्रिञ् चित्राभिर् ऊतिभिः । वावन्थ हि प्रतिष्टुतिं वृषा हवः ॥
vṛṣā tvā vṛṣaṇaṃ huve vajriñ citrābhir ūtibhiḥ | vāvantha hi pratiṣṭutiṃ vṛṣā havaḥ ||
As strong I call on thee the Strong, O Thunderer with thy thousand aids: For thou hast won the hymn of praise. Strong is our call.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)