Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·8·8.3
पिबा सुतस्य रसिनो मत्स्वा न इन्द्र गोमतः । आपिर् नो बोधि सधमाद्यो वृधे ऽस्मां अवन्तु ते धियः ॥
pibā sutasya rasino matsvā na indra gomataḥ | āpir no bodhi sadhamādyo vṛdhe 'smāṃ avantu te dhiyaḥ ||
Drink, Indra, of the savoury juice, and cheer thee with our milky draught. Be, for our weal, our Friend and sharer of the feast, and let thy wisdom guard us well.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
भूयाम ते सुमतौ वाजिनो वयम् मा न स्तर् अभिमातये । अस्माञ् चित्राभिर् अवताद् अभिष्टिभिर् आ नः सुम्नेषु यामय ॥
bhūyāma te sumatau vājino vayam mā na star abhimātaye | asmāñ citrābhir avatād abhiṣṭibhir ā naḥ sumneṣu yāmaya ||
In thy kind grace and favour may we still be strong: expose us not to foe's attack. With manifold assistance guard and succour us, and bring us to felicity.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इमा उ त्वा पुरूवसो गिरो वर्धन्तु या मम । पावकवर्णाः शुचयो विपश्चितो ऽभि स्तोमैर् अनूषत ॥
imā u tvā purūvaso giro vardhantu yā mama | pāvakavarṇāḥ śucayo vipaścito 'bhi stomair anūṣata ||
May these my songs of praise exalt thee, Lord, who hast abundant wealth. Men skilled in holy hymns, pure, with the hues of fire, have sung them with their lauds to thee.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अयं सहस्रम् ऋषिभिः सहस्कृतः समुद्र इव पप्रथे । सत्यः सो अस्य महिमा गृणे शवो यज्ञेषु विप्रराज्ये ॥
ayaṃ sahasram ṛṣibhiḥ sahaskṛtaḥ samudra iva paprathe | satyaḥ so asya mahimā gṛṇe śavo yajñeṣu viprarājye ||
He, with his might enhanced by Rsis thousand fold, hath like an ocean spread himself. His majesty is praised as true at solemn rites, his power where holy singers rule.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्द्रम् इद् देवतातय इन्द्रम् प्रयत्य् अध्वरे । इन्द्रं समीके वनिनो हवामह इन्द्रं धनस्य सातये ॥
indram id devatātaya indram prayaty adhvare | indraṃ samīke vanino havāmaha indraṃ dhanasya sātaye ||
Indra for worship of the Gods, Indra while sacrifice proceeds, Indra, as worshippers in battle-shock, we call, Indra that we may win the spoil.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इन्द्रो मह्ना रोदसी पप्रथच् छव इन्द्रः सूर्यम् अरोचयत् । इन्द्रे ह विश्वा भुवनानि येमिर इन्द्रे सुवानास इन्दवः ॥
indro mahnā rodasī paprathac chava indraḥ sūryam arocayat | indre ha viśvā bhuvanāni yemira indre suvānāsa indavaḥ ||
With might hath Indra spread out heaven and earth, with power hath Indra lighted up the Sun. In Indra are all creatures closely held; in him meet the distilling Soma-drops.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अभि त्वा पूर्वपीतय इन्द्र स्तोमेभिर् आयवः । समीचीनास ऋभवः सम् अस्वरन् रुद्रा गृणन्त पूर्व्यम् ॥
abhi tvā pūrvapītaya indra stomebhir āyavaḥ | samīcīnāsa ṛbhavaḥ sam asvaran rudrā gṛṇanta pūrvyam ||
Men with their lauds are urging thee, Indra, to drink the Soma first. The Rbhus in accord have lifted up their voice, and Rudras sung thee as the first.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अस्येद् इन्द्रो वावृधे वृष्ण्यं शवो मदे सुतस्य विष्णवि । अद्या तम् अस्य महिमानम् आयवो ऽनु ष्टुवन्ति पूर्वथा ॥
asyed indro vāvṛdhe vṛṣṇyaṃ śavo made sutasya viṣṇavi | adyā tam asya mahimānam āyavo 'nu ṣṭuvanti pūrvathā ||
Indra increased his manly strength at sacrifice, in the wild rapture of this juice. And living men to-day, even as of old, sing forth their praises to his majesty.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
तत् त्वा यामि सुवीर्यं तद् ब्रह्म पूर्वचित्तये । येना यतिभ्यो भृगवे धने हिते येन प्रस्कण्वम् आविथ ॥
tat tvā yāmi suvīryaṃ tad brahma pūrvacittaye | yenā yatibhyo bhṛgave dhane hite yena praskaṇvam āvitha ||
I crave of thee that hero strength, that thou mayst first regard this prayer, Wherewith thou holpest Bhrgu and the Yatis and Praskanva when the prize was staked.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
येना समुद्रम् असृजो महीर् अपस् तद् इन्द्र वृष्णि ते शवः । सद्यः सो अस्य महिमा न संनशे यं क्षोणीर् अनुचक्रदे ॥
yenā samudram asṛjo mahīr apas tad indra vṛṣṇi te śavaḥ | sadyaḥ so asya mahimā na saṃnaśe yaṃ kṣoṇīr anucakrade ||
Wherewith thou sentest mighty waters to the sea, that, Indra, is thy manly strength. For ever unattainable is this power of him to whom the worlds have cried aloud.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
शग्धी न इन्द्र यत् त्वा रयिं यामि सुवीर्यम् । शग्धि वाजाय प्रथमं सिषासते शग्धि स्तोमाय पूर्व्य ॥
śagdhī na indra yat tvā rayiṃ yāmi suvīryam | śagdhi vājāya prathamaṃ siṣāsate śagdhi stomāya pūrvya ||
Help us, O Indra, when we pray to thee for wealth and hero might. First help thou on to strength the man who strives to win, and aid our laud, O Ancient One.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
शग्धी नो अस्य यद् ध पौरम् आविथ धिय इन्द्र सिषासतः । शग्धि यथा रुशमं श्यावकं कृपम् इन्द्र प्रावः स्वर्णरम् ॥
śagdhī no asya yad dha pauram āvitha dhiya indra siṣāsataḥ | śagdhi yathā ruśamaṃ śyāvakaṃ kṛpam indra prāvaḥ svarṇaram ||
Help for us, Indra, as thou holpest Paura once, this man's devotions bent on gain. Help, as thou gavest Rugama and Syavaka and Svarnara and Krpa aid.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
कन् नव्यो अतसीनां तुरो गृणीत मर्त्यः । नही न्व् अस्य महिमानम् इन्द्रियं स्वर् गृणन्त आनशुः ॥
kan navyo atasīnāṃ turo gṛṇīta martyaḥ | nahī nv asya mahimānam indriyaṃ svar gṛṇanta ānaśuḥ ||
What newest of imploring prayers shall, then, the zealous mortal sing? For have not they who laud his might, and Indra-power won for themselves the light of heaven?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
कद् उ स्तुवन्त ऋतयन्त देवत ऋषिः को विप्र ओहते । कदा हवम् मघवन्न् इन्द्र सुन्वतः कद् उ स्तुवत आ गमः ॥
kad u stuvanta ṛtayanta devata ṛṣiḥ ko vipra ohate | kadā havam maghavann indra sunvataḥ kad u stuvata ā gamaḥ ||
When shall they keep the Law and praise thee mid the Gods? Who counts as Rsi and as sage? When ever wilt thou, Indra Maghavan, come nigh to presser's or to praiser's call?
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
उद् उ त्ये मधुमत्तमा गिर स्तोमास ईरते । सत्राजितो धनसा अक्षितोतयो वाजयन्तो रथा इव ॥
ud u tye madhumattamā gira stomāsa īrate | satrājito dhanasā akṣitotayo vājayanto rathā iva ||
These songs of ours exceeding sweet, these hymns of praise ascend to thee, Like ever-conquering chariots that display their strength, gain wealth, and give unfailing aid.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
कण्वा इव भृगवः सूर्या इव विश्वम् इद् धीतम् आनशुः । इन्द्रं स्तोमेभिर् महयन्त आयवः प्रियमेधासो अस्वरन् ॥
kaṇvā iva bhṛgavaḥ sūryā iva viśvam id dhītam ānaśuḥ | indraṃ stomebhir mahayanta āyavaḥ priyamedhāso asvaran ||
The Bhrgus are like Suns, like Kanvas, and have gained all that their thoughts were bent upon. The living men of Priyamedha's race have sung exalting Indra with their lauds.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
युक्ष्वा हि वृत्रहन्तम हरी इन्द्र परावतः । अर्वाचीनो मघवन् सोमपीतय उग्र ऋष्वेभिर् आ गहि ॥
yukṣvā hi vṛtrahantama harī indra parāvataḥ | arvācīno maghavan somapītaya ugra ṛṣvebhir ā gahi ||
Best slayer of the Vrtras, yoke thy Bay Steeds, Indra, from afar. Come with the High Ones hither, Maghavan, to us, Mighty, to drink the Soma juice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
इमे हि ते कारवो वावशुर् धिया विप्रासो मेधसातये । स त्वं नो मघवन्न् इन्द्र गिर्वणो वेनो न शृणुधी हवम् ॥
ime hi te kāravo vāvaśur dhiyā viprāso medhasātaye | sa tvaṃ no maghavann indra girvaṇo veno na śṛṇudhī havam ||
For these, the bards and singers, have cried out to thee with prayer, to gain the sacrifice. As such, O Maghavan, Indra, who lovest song, even as a lover bear my call.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
निर् इन्द्र बृहतीभ्यो वृत्रं धनुभ्यो अस्फुरः । निर् अर्बुदस्य मृगयस्य मायिनो निः पर्वतस्य गा आजः ॥
nir indra bṛhatībhyo vṛtraṃ dhanubhyo asphuraḥ | nir arbudasya mṛgayasya māyino niḥ parvatasya gā ājaḥ ||
Thou from the lofty plains above, O Indra, hurledst Vrtra down. Thou dravest forth the kine of guileful Mrgaya and Arbuda from the mountain's hold.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
निर् अग्नयो रुरुचुर् निर् उ सूर्यो निः सोम इन्द्रियो रसः । निर् अन्तरिक्षाद् अधमो महाम् अहिं कृषे तद् इन्द्र पौंस्यम् ॥
nir agnayo rurucur nir u sūryo niḥ soma indriyo rasaḥ | nir antarikṣād adhamo mahām ahiṃ kṛṣe tad indra pauṃsyam ||
Bright were the flaming fires, the Sun gave forth his shine, and Soma, Indra's juice, shone clear. Indra, thou blewest the great Dragon from the air -. men must regard that valorous deed.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यम् मे दुर् इन्द्रो मरुतः पाकस्थामा कौरयाणः । विश्वेषां त्मना शोभिष्ठम् उपेव दिवि धावमानम् ॥
yam me dur indro marutaḥ pākasthāmā kaurayāṇaḥ | viśveṣāṃ tmanā śobhiṣṭham upeva divi dhāvamānam ||
The fairest courser of them all, who runneth on as 'twere to heaven. Which Indra and the Maruts gave, and Pakasthaman Kaurayan.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
रोहितम् मे पाकस्थामा सुधुरं कक्ष्यप्राम् । अदाद् रायो विबोधनम् ॥
rohitam me pākasthāmā sudhuraṃ kakṣyaprām | adād rāyo vibodhanam ||
To me hath Pakasthaman given, a ruddy horse, good at the pole, Filling is girth and rousing wealth;
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यस्मा अन्ये दश प्रति धुरं वहन्ति वह्नयः । अस्तं वयो न तुग्र्यम् ॥
yasmā anye daśa prati dhuraṃ vahanti vahnayaḥ | astaṃ vayo na tugryam ||
Compared with whom no other ten strong coursers, harnessed to the pole, Bear Tugrya to his dwelling place.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आत्मा पितुस् तनूर् वास ओजोदा अभ्यञ्जनम् । तुरीयम् इद् रोहितस्य पाकस्थामानम् भोजं दातारम् अब्रवम् ॥
ātmā pitus tanūr vāsa ojodā abhyañjanam | turīyam id rohitasya pākasthāmānam bhojaṃ dātāram abravam ||
Raiment is body, food is life, and healing ointment giveth strength. As the free-handed giver of the ruddy steed, I have named Pakasthaman fourth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)