उत नः सुभगामरिर्वोचेयुर्दस्म कृष्टयः । स्यामेदिन्द्रस्य शर्मणि
Let the blessed ones speak well of us, let the wondrous peoples praise us; may we be in Indra's protection.
एमाशुमाशवे भर यज्ञश्रियं नृमादनम् । पतयन् मन्दयत्सखम्
Bring to the swift, to the mighty, the glory of sacrifice, delight for men, as a friend who brings joy.
अस्य पीत्वा शतक्रतो घनो वृत्राणामभवः । प्रावो वाजेषु वाजिनम्
Having drunk this, O hundred-powered, you became the slayer of foes; you led the strong in contests.
तं त्वा वाजेषु वाजिनं वाजयामः शतक्रतो । धनानामिन्द्र सातये
You, the strong in contests, we urge in contests, O hundred-powered; for the gaining of wealth, O Indra.
यो रायोऽवनिर्महान्त्सुपारः सुन्वतः सखा । तस्मा इन्द्राय गायत
He who is the protector of great riches, the mighty helper, the friend of the Soma-presser—sing to that Indra.
आ त्वेता नि षीदतेन्द्रमभि प्र गायत । सखाय स्तोमवाहसः
Come, sit here, praise Indra; friends, bring forth your hymns.
पुरूतमं पुरूणामीशानं वार्याणाम् । इन्द्रं सोमे सचा सुते
Indra, the most bountiful of the bountiful, the lord of treasures, may he be with Soma at the pressing.
स घा नो योग आ भुवत्स राये स पुरंध्याम् । गमद्वाजेभिरा स नः
May he truly come to us with aid, for wealth and for abundant gifts; may he approach us with his banners.
यस्य संस्थे न वृण्वते हरी समत्सु शत्रवः । तस्मा इन्द्राय गायत
At whose establishment, the two bays are not withheld, and in battles, enemies do not prevail—sing to that Indra.
सुतपाव्ने सुता इमे शुचयो यन्ति वीतये । सोमासो दध्याशिरः
For the drinker of the pressed, these pure Somas go for delight, with curd on their heads.
त्वं सुतस्य पीतये सद्यो वृद्धो अजायथाः । इन्द्र ज्यैष्ठ्याय सुक्रतो
You, for the drinking of the pressed Soma, were instantly born grown, Indra, wise one, for supremacy.
आ त्वा विशन्त्वाशवः सोमास इन्द्र गिर्वणः । शं ते सन्तु प्रचेतसे
May the invigorating Somas, O Indra, lover of song, enter you; may they bring you joy, O wise one.
त्वां स्तोमा अवीवृधन् त्वामुक्था शतक्रतो । त्वां वर्धन्तु नो गिरः
Hymns have magnified you, praises have exalted you, O hundred-powered one; may our songs increase you.
अक्षितोतिः सनेदिमं वाजमिन्द्रः सहस्रिणम् । यस्मिन् विश्वानि पौंस्या
May Indra, of inexhaustible bounty, grant this prize of a thousand, in which all manly powers abide.
मा नो मर्ता अभि द्रुहन् तनूनामिन्द्र गिर्वणः । ईशानो यवया वधम्
Let not mortals assail us, O Indra, lover of song; as lord, ward off slaughter from our bodies.
युञ्जन्ति ब्रध्नमरुषं चरन्तं परि तस्थुषः । रोचन्ते रोचना दिवि
They yoke the spotted, ruddy one, moving around those who stand; the lights shine in the sky.
युञ्जन्त्यस्य काम्या हरी विपक्षसा रथे । शोणा धृष्णू नृवाहसा
They yoke his beloved two bays, with unequal sides, to the chariot; the red, bold, man-carrying ones.
केतुं कृण्वन्न् अकेतवे पेशो मर्या अपेशसे । समुषद्भिरजायथाः
Making a sign for the unseeing, a form for the unformed, you were born together with the shining ones.
आदह स्वधामनु पुनर्गर्भत्वमेरिरे । दधाना नाम यज्ञियम्
They kindled again, following their own nature, desiring to return to the womb, upholding the sacrificial name.
वीलु चिदारुजत्नुभिर्गुहा चिदिन्द्र वह्निभिः । अविन्द उस्रिया अनु
Even what was hidden, you tore away with your acts, O Indra, with your fires; you found the cows, following their tracks.
देवयन्तो यथा मतिमछा विदद्वसुं गिरः । महामनूषत श्रुतम्
As those devoted to the gods, with thought, distribute wealth with songs, so, O great one, be renowned among men.
इन्द्रेण सं हि दृक्षसे संजग्मानो अबिभ्युषा । मन्दू समानवर्चसा
For with Indra you are seen together, returning with the fearless one, both of equal brilliance.
अनवद्यैरभिद्युभिर्मखः सहस्वदर्चति । गणैरिन्द्रस्य काम्यैः
The festival shines forth with flawless, resounding hymns, with the desired bands of Indra.
अतः परिज्मन्न् आ गहि दिवो वा रोचनादधि । समस्मिन्न् ऋञ्जते गिरः
From there, come around us, from the shining of the sky above; here, the songs resound together.
इतो वा सातिमीमहे दिवो वा पार्थिवादधि । इन्द्रं महो वा रजसः
From here, or from the highest point, or from the sky above the earth, we seek Indra, or from the vast expanse of the firmament.
इन्द्रमिद्गथिनो बृहदिन्द्रमर्केभिरर्किणः । इन्द्रं वाणीरनूषत
The singers praise Indra with great hymns; those who sing with chants call upon Indra; the voices call upon Indra.
इन्द्र इद्धर्योः सचा संमिश्ल आ वचोयुजा । इन्द्रो वज्री हिरण्ययः
Indra, together with the two fires, united by speech, is present; Indra, the wielder of the thunderbolt, golden in form.
इन्द्रो दीर्घाय चक्षस आ सूर्यं रोहयद्दिवि । वि गोभिरिन्द्रमैरयत्
Indra, for far-seeing vision, made the sun rise in the sky; Indra set him in motion with the cows.
इन्द्र वाजेषु नोऽव सहस्रप्रधनेषु च । उग्र उग्राभिरूतिभिः
Indra, protect us in battles and in contests for a thousandfold prize, O mighty one, with your mighty aids.
इन्द्रं वयं महाधन इन्द्रमर्भे हवामहे । युजं वृत्रेषु वज्रिणम्
We call upon Indra, the possessor of great wealth, Indra in youth, the wielder of the thunderbolt, yoked in battles against foes.