अभि प्र गोपतिं गिरेन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे । सूनुं सत्यस्य सत्पतिम्
Sing forth to the lord of cattle, the mountain-king, as is fitting; to the son of truth, the true master.
आ हरयः ससृज्रिरेऽरुषीरधि बर्हिषि । यत्राभि संनवामहे
The tawny ones have set themselves in motion, reddish, upon the sacred grass, where we come together in assembly.
इन्द्राय गाव आशिरं दुदुह्रे वज्रिणे मधु । यत्सीमुपह्वरे विदत्
For Indra, the cows have milked sweet drink for the wielder of the thunderbolt, when he discovered it in the hidden place.
उद्यद्ब्रध्नस्य विष्टपं गृहमिन्द्रश्च गन्वहि । मध्वः पीत्वा सचेवहि त्रिः सप्त सख्युः पदे
Rise up to the summit of the shining one; Indra, come with the cows to the house. Having drunk the honey, be united in friendship at the thrice-seven steps of the companion.
अर्चत प्रार्चत प्रियमेधासो अर्चत । अर्चन्तु पुत्रका उत पुरं न धृष्ण्वर्चत
Sing praise, sing forth, you beloved in sacrifice, sing! Let the sons also sing, and boldly sing like a fortress.
अव स्वराति गर्गरो गोधा परि सनिष्वणत्। पिङ्गा परि चनिष्कददिन्द्राय ब्रह्मोद्यतम्
Let the lowing of the bull resound, let the cow circle around; let the tawny one move about. Raise up the hymn for Indra.
आ यत्पतन्त्येन्यः सुदुघा अनपस्फुरः । अपस्फुरं गृभायत सोममिन्द्राय पातवे
When the other, easy to milk, flies forth, unwearied, seize the unwearied one—Soma—for Indra to drink.
अपादिन्द्रो अपादग्निर्विश्वे देवा अमत्सत । वरुण इदिह क्षयत्तमापो अभ्यनूषत वत्सं संशिश्वरीरिव
Indra drank, Agni drank, all the gods delighted; may Varuna dwell here, and the waters have approached, like cows to their calf.
सुदेवो असि वरुण यस्य ते सप्त सिन्धवः । अनुक्षरन्ति काकुदं सूर्यं सुषिरामिव
You are a good god, Varuna, for whom the seven rivers flow in succession to your summit, like the sun to a clear opening.
यो व्यतींरफाणयत्सुयुक्तामुप दाशुषे । तक्वो नेता तदिद्वपुरुपमा यो अमुच्यत
He who loosened the well-fitted yoke for the worshipper, the driver, the leader—that indeed is the wondrous form of the one who was released.
अतीदु शक्र ओहत इन्द्रो विश्वा अति द्विषः । भिनत्कनीन ओदनं पच्यमानं परो गिरा
Indeed, O mighty one, Indra, you have overcome all hatreds; you split the unboiled porridge, cooking on the far side of the mountain, with your word.
अर्भको न कुमारकोऽधि तिष्ठन्न् अवं रथम् । स पक्षन् महिषं मृगं पित्रे मात्रे विभुक्रतुम्
Like a young boy, a child, standing on the lower chariot, he apportioned the buffalo, the beast, to father and mother, with wise intent.
आ तू सुशिप्र दंपते रथं तिष्ठा हिरण्ययम् । अध द्युक्षं सचेवहि सहस्रपादमरुषं स्वस्तिगामनेहसम्
Come, O fair-bearded lord of the household, mount the golden chariot; then, be united with the shining one, the thousand-footed, the ruddy, bringing well-being and free from harm.
तं घेमित्था नमस्विन उप स्वराजमासते । अर्थं चिदस्य सुधितं यदेतवे आवर्तयन्ति दावने
To him, thus, the reverent ones approach the self-ruling king; even for the sake of his wealth, they turn again and again, as for fuel for the fire.
अनु प्रत्नस्यौकसः प्रियमेधास एषाम् । पूर्वामनु प्रयतिं वृक्तबर्हिषो हितप्रयस आशत
In accord with the ancient dwelling, these beloved in sacrifice have sought the former path, those who spread the sacred grass, intent on the offering.
यो राजा चर्षणीनां याता रथेभिरध्रिगुः । विश्वासां तरुता पृतनानां ज्येष्ठो यो वृत्रहा गृणे
He who is king of the peoples, charioteer, unwearied, destroyer of all hosts, eldest, the slayer of Vritra—I praise him.
इन्द्रं तं शुम्भ पुरुहन्मन्न् अवसे यस्य द्विता विधर्तरि । हस्ताय वज्रः प्रति धायि दर्शतो महो दिवे न सूर्यः
Glorify that Indra, much-invoked, for help, in whose two hands the thunderbolt was placed, visible like the great sun in the sky.
नकिष्टं कर्मणा नशद्यश्चकार सदावृधम् । इन्द्रं न यज्ञैर्विश्वगूर्तमृभ्वसमधृष्टं धृष्ण्वोजसम्
No one by action can harm him who has done ever-growing deeds; like Indra, famed everywhere, unconquered, strong in might, and full of vigor.
अषाल्हमुग्रं पृतनासु सासहिं यस्मिन् महीरुरुज्रयः । सं धेनवो जायमाने अनोनवुर्द्यावः क्षामो अनोनवुः
He who is not weak, fierce in battles, unconquered, in whom great powers are set—when he is born, cows do not diminish, nor do heaven and earth decrease.
यद्द्याव इन्द्र ते शतं शतं भूमीरुत स्युः । न त्वा वज्रिन्त्सहस्रं सूर्या अनु न जातमष्ट रोदसी
Even if you, Indra, had a hundred heavens, a hundred earths, or thousands of suns, not even a thousand thunderbolts could surpass you, nor all that has been born in the eight regions.
आ पप्राथ महिना वृष्ण्या वृषन् विश्वा शविष्ठ शवसा । अस्मामव मघवन् गोमति व्रजे वज्रिं चित्राभिरूतिभिः
You have expanded with your might and manliness, O powerful one, with all your strength. Protect us, O generous one, in the herd rich with cattle, O wielder of the thunderbolt, with your splendid aids.
उत्त्वा मन्दन्तु स्तोमाः कृणुष्व राधो अद्रिवः । अव ब्रह्मद्विषो जहि
Let hymns praise you; grant us wealth, O stone-wielder. Strike down those who hate sacred knowledge.
पदा पणींरराधसो नि बाधस्व महामसि । नहि त्वा कश्चन प्रति
With your foot, drive away the stingy and the wealth-withholders, for you are great; no one can oppose you.
त्वमीशिषे सुतानामिन्द्र त्वमसुतानाम् । त्वं राजा जनानाम्
You are the lord of the pressed Soma, Indra, and of the unpressed; you are the king of the people.
ईङ्खयन्तीरपस्युव इन्द्रं जातमुपासते । भेजानासः सुवीर्यम्
Longing, they look upon Indra, the born one, and worship him, seeking to share in his heroic strength.
त्वमिन्द्र बलादधि सहसो जात ओजसः । त्वं वृषन् वृषेदसि
You, Indra, are established in strength, born of power and vigor; you, the mighty one, excel in might.
त्वमिन्द्रासि वृत्रहा व्यन्तरिक्षमतिरः । उद्द्यामस्तभ्ना ओजसा
You, Indra, are the slayer of Vṛtra; you have surpassed the midspace; you have upheld the heavens with your power.
त्वमिन्द्र सजोषसमर्कं बिभर्षि बाह्वोः । वज्रं शिशान ओजसा
You, Indra, bear the thunderbolt with both arms, united in purpose, grasping the weapon with your strength.
त्वमिन्द्राभिभुरसि विश्वा जातान्योजसा । स विश्वा भुव आभवः
You, Indra, are all-conquering; with your power you surpass all that has come into being; you are the source of all existences.
आ यात्विन्द्रः स्वपतिर्मदाय यो धर्मणा तूतुजानस्तुविष्मान् । प्रत्वक्षाणो अति विश्वा सहांस्यपारेण महता वृष्ण्येन
Let Indra, the lord of wealth, come for exhilaration, who, steadfast in law, is eager and powerful, whose form is turned toward all victories, with boundless, great manliness.