एभिर्द्युभिर्सुमना एभिरिन्दुभिर्निरुन्धानो अमतिं गोभिरश्विना । इन्द्रेण दस्युं दरयन्त इन्दुभिर्युतद्वेषसः समिषा रभेमहि
With these shining days, with these drops, dispelling ignorance, O Ashvins, with cows; with Indra, may we strike down the foe with these drops. May we, united and free from hatred, attain abundance.
समिन्द्र राया समिषा रभेमहि सं वाजेभिः पुरुश्चन्द्रैरभिद्युभिः । सं देव्या प्रमत्या वीरशुष्मया गोअग्रयाश्वावत्या रभेमहि
Together with Indra, with wealth and abundance, may we attain; together with prizes, with many delights, with shining ones. Together with the divine, with surpassing strength, with heroic vigor, with foremost cows and horses, may we attain.
ते त्वा मदा अमदन् तानि वृष्ण्या ते सोमासो वृत्रहत्येषु सत्पते । यत्कारवे दश वृत्राण्यप्रति बर्हिष्मते नि सहस्राणि बर्हयः
Those exhilarations have gladdened you; those powers of the bull, those Somas, O lord of the good, in the slayings of Vritra. When for the worshipper you struck down ten unassailable Vritras, for the one who offers, you cast down thousands.
युधा युधमुप घेदेषि धृष्णुया पुरा पुरं समिदं हंस्योजसा । नम्या यदिन्द्र सख्या परावति निबर्हयो नमुचिं नाम मायिनम्
Battle after battle you approach with boldness; city after city you have destroyed with your might. O Indra, with worthy friendship in distant places, you have cast down Namuci, the master of illusion.
त्वं करञ्जमुत पर्णयं वधीस्तेजिष्ठयातिथिग्वस्य वर्तनी । त्वं शता वङ्गृदस्याभिनत्पुरोऽनानुदः परिषूता ऋजिश्वना
You slew Karandja and Parṇaya with the most powerful weapon on Atithigva's path. You shattered a hundred cities of Vaṅgṛdas, you drove away the defenders, you cleared the way for Ṛjiśvan.
त्वमेतां जनराज्ञो द्विर्दशाबन्धुना सुश्रवसोपजग्मुषः । षष्टिं सहस्रा नवतिं नव श्रुतो नि चक्रेण रथ्या दुष्पदावृणक्
You approached those two, the people’s kings, with their ten brothers, with Suśravas, the renowned. Sixty thousand and ninety-nine, famed, you struck down with the wheel of your chariot, O subduer of the difficult.
त्वमाविथ सुश्रवसं तवोतिभिस्तव त्रामभिरिन्द्र तूर्वयाणम् । त्वमस्मै कुत्समतिथिग्वमायुं महे राज्ञे यूने अरन्धनायः
You aided Suśravas with your protections, with your safeguards, O Indra, you helped Tūrvayāṇa. You granted life to Kutsa and Atithigva, to the great youthful king, to the one who does not fail in battle.
य उदृचीन्द्र देवगोपाः सखायस्ते शिवतमा असाम । त्वां स्तोषाम त्वया सुवीरा द्राघीय आयुः प्रतरं दधानाः
Those who, O Indra, are your friends, divine guardians, are most auspicious and harmonious. We will praise you; with you as our ally, may we, possessing heroic sons, hold a long life and a secure crossing.
अभि त्वा वृषभा सुते सुतं सृजामि पीतये । तृम्पा व्यश्नुही मदम्
To you, the bull, pressed among the pressed, I pour forth for drinking. Be satisfied, partake of the exhilaration.
मा त्वा मूरा अविष्यवो मोपहस्वान आ दभन् । माकीं ब्रह्मद्विषो वनः
Let not the foolish, the envious, harm you; let not the mockers oppress you. May you not be overcome by those who hate the sacred utterance.
इह त्वा गोपरीणसा महे मन्दन्तु राधसे । सरो गौरो यथा पिब
Here, with the guardians of the cows, may they gladden you for great reward. Drink as a bull drinks from a lake.
अभि प्र गोपतिं गिरेन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे । सूनुं सत्यस्य सत्पतिम्
Sing forth to the lord of the cows, to Indra, as is fitting, as one who knows. To the son of truth, the true lord.
आ हरयः ससृज्रिरेऽरुषीरधि बर्हिषि । यत्राभि संनवामहे
The bays have been released, the ruddy ones, upon the sacred grass, where we assemble together.
इन्द्राय गाव आशिरं दुदुह्रे वज्रिणे मधु । यत्सीमुपह्वरे विदत्
For Indra, the cows have milked forth pure sweetness for the wielder of the bolt, when he discovered it in the hidden place.
आ तू न इन्द्र मद्र्यग्घुवानः सोमपीतये । हरिभ्यां याह्यद्रिवः
Come to us, Indra, eager for the Soma, called to drink the Soma. Come with your two bays, O stone-splitter.
सत्तो होता न ऋत्वियस्तिस्तिरे बर्हिरानुषक्। अयुज्रन् प्रातरद्रयः
The priest has sat down, as the ritualist, spreading the sacred grass in order. The morning pressings have been yoked.
इमा ब्रह्म ब्रह्मवाहः क्रियन्त आ बर्हिः सीद । वीहि शूर पुरोलाशम्
These hymns, bearers of prayer, are being composed; sit upon the sacred grass. Enjoy, O hero, the foremost offering.
रारन्धि सवनेषु ण एषु स्तोमेषु वृत्रहन् । उक्थेष्विन्द्र गिर्वणः
Rejoice with us in the libations, O slayer of Vritra, in these praises, O Indra, lover of song, in the hymns.
मतयः सोमपामुरुं रिहन्ति शवसस्पतिम् । इन्द्रं वत्सं न मातरः
The mothers of the Soma-drinker cherish the lord of strength, Indra, as mothers cherish a calf.
स मन्दस्वा ह्यन्धसो राधसे तन्वा महे । न स्तोतारं निदे करः
Delight yourself, indeed, in the pressed Soma, for greatness and for your own body; do not cast aside the worshipper.
वयमिन्द्र त्वायवो हविष्मन्तो जरामहे । उत त्वमस्मयुर्वसो
We, Indra, devoted to you, offer oblations and grow old in your service; and you, O generous one, are friendly to us.
मारे अस्मद्वि मुमुचो हरिप्रियार्वाङ्याहि । इन्द्र स्वधावो मत्स्वेह
Do not let your beloved steeds depart from us; come near, Indra, with your own power, rejoice here with us.
अर्वाञ्चं त्वा सुखे रथे वहतामिन्द्र केशिना । घृतस्नू बर्हिरासदे
Let the curly-haired ones carry you, Indra, in a pleasant chariot; let the butter-smeared grass be your seat.
उप नः सुतमा गहि सोममिन्द्र गवाशिरम् । हरिभ्यां यस्ते अस्मयुः
Come to us, Indra, to drink the pressed Soma, rich in cows, with your steeds, you who are friendly to us.
तमिन्द्र मदमा गहि बर्हिष्ठां ग्रावभिः सुतम् । कुविन् न्वस्य तृप्णवः
Come, Indra, to this exhilarating Soma, pressed with stones and placed on the sacred grass; perhaps you will be satisfied by it.
इन्द्रमित्था गिरो ममाछागुरिषिता इतः । आवृते सोमपीतये
Thus, my words, inspired and uttered here, call Indra to drink Soma.
इन्द्रं सोमस्य पीतये स्तोमैरिह हवामहे । उक्थेभिः कुविदागमत्
We invoke Indra here to drink Soma with hymns and praises; perhaps he will come with our recitations.
इन्द्र सोमाः सुता इमे तान् दधिष्व शतक्रतो । जठरे वाजिनीवसो
Indra, these Somas have been pressed; receive them, O hundred-powered, into your belly, you who delight in strength.
विद्मा हि त्वा धनंजयं वाजेषु दधृषं कवे । अधा ते सुम्नमीमहे
We know you as the winner of wealth, steadfast in contests, O wise one; therefore we seek your favor.
इममिन्द्र गवाशिरं यवाशिरं च नः पिब । आगत्या वृषभिः सुतम्
Drink, Indra, this Soma, rich in cows and barley, for us; come with your bull-like strength to the pressed offering.