तं हि स्वराजं वृषभं तमोजसे धिषणे निष्टतक्षतुः । उतोपमानां प्रथमो नि षीदसि सोमकामं हि ते मनः
For him, the self-luminous, the bull, the two goddesses have fashioned a seat for strength; and you, foremost among models, take your place, for your mind desires Soma.
अभ्रातृव्योऽना त्वमनापिरिन्द्र जनुषा सनादसि । युधेदापित्वमिच्छसे
You are without a rival, without a peer, O Indra, by birth from the beginning; you desire to win in battle.
नकी रेवन्तं सख्याय विन्दसे पीयन्ति ते सुराश्वः । यदा कृणोषि नदनुं समूहस्यादित्पितेव हूयसे
You do not find a wealthy friend for friendship; your splendid horses drink. When you perform your mighty deed, you are invoked like a father at the gathering.
अहमिद्धि पितुष्परि मेधामृतस्य जग्रभ । अहं सूर्य इवाजनि
Indeed, I have grasped the wisdom of the immortal from my father; I was born like the sun.
अहं प्रत्नेन मन्मना गिरः शुम्भामि कण्ववत्। येनेन्द्रः शुष्ममिद्दधे
With ancient thought, I adorn the hymns like the Kanvas, by which Indra gained his strength.
ये त्वामिन्द्र न तुष्टुवुर्ऋषयो ये च तुष्टुवुः । ममेद्वर्धस्व सुष्टुतः
Those seers who did not praise you, Indra, and those who did— may you grow for me, well-praised one.
मा भूम निष्ट्या इवेन्द्र त्वदरणा इव । वनानि नि प्रजहितान्यद्रिवो दुरोषासो अमन्महि
Let us not, O Indra, become like those cast out, like those without shelter; O crusher of foes, may we not be rejected like forests. Let us not be far from your favor.
अमन्महीदनाशवोऽनुग्रासश्च वृत्रहन् । सुकृत्सु ते महता शूर राधसानु स्तोमं मुदीमहि
May we not be powerless, O slayer of Vṛtra, nor subject to others; among the good, O mighty hero, with your great bounty, may we joyfully offer praise.
पिबा सोममिन्द्र मन्दतु त्वा यं ते सुषाव हर्यश्वाद्रिः । सोतुर्बाहुभ्यां सुयतो नार्वा
Drink the Soma, Indra, let it delight you— the Soma which the stone has pressed for you, O lover of horses; the well-guided one, pressed by the presser's arms.
यस्ते मदो युजस्चारुरस्ति येन वृत्राणि हर्यश्व हंसि । स त्वामिन्द्र प्रभूवसो ममत्तु
That exhilaration of yours, which is yoked and lovely, by which, O lover of horses, you slay the Vṛtras— may that, O Indra, of abundant wealth, intoxicate you.
बोधा सु मे मघवन् वाचमेमां यां ते वसिष्ठो अर्चति प्रशस्तिम् । इमा ब्रह्म सधमादे जुषस्व
Hear, O generous one, this speech of mine, which Vasiṣṭha utters as praise for you; accept these prayers at the gathering.
शग्ध्यू षु शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः । भगं न हि त्वा यशसं वसुविदमनु शूर चरामसि
Be attentive, O lord of might, Indra, with all your protections; for we, O hero, follow you, the renowned, the knower of wealth, as our portion.
पौरो अश्वस्य पुरुकृद्गवामस्युत्सो देव हिरण्ययः । नकिर्हि दानं परिमर्धिषत्त्वे यद्यद्यामि तदा भर
You are the lord of horses, the doer of much, the lord of cattle, the giver, O god, of golden wealth; for giving is not to be restrained— whatever I seek, grant that.
इन्द्रमिद्देवतातये इन्द्रं प्रयत्यध्वरे । इन्द्रं समीके वनिनो हवामह इन्द्रं धनस्य सातये
To Indra for the sake of the gods, to Indra at the sacrifice we offer; to Indra in the assembly, the forest-dwellers call, to Indra for the gaining of wealth.
इन्द्रो मह्ना रोदसी पप्रथच्छव इन्द्रः सूर्यमरोचयत्। इन्द्रे ह विश्वा भुवनानि येमिर इन्द्रे सुवानास इन्दवः
By his greatness, Indra expanded the two worlds; Indra made the sun shine. In Indra, indeed, all beings are held; in Indra, the pressed Soma flows.
अस्तावि मन्म पूर्व्यं ब्रह्मेन्द्राय वोचत । पूर्वीर्ऋतस्य बृहतीरनूषत स्तोतुर्मेघा असृक्षत
I have recited the ancient hymn; let it be spoken to Indra. Many lofty truths of order have been followed; the clouds of the singer have poured forth.
तुरण्यवो मधुमन्तं घृतश्चुतं विप्रासो अर्कमानृचुः । अस्मे रयिः पप्रथे वृष्ण्यं शवोऽस्मे सुवानास इन्दवः
Swiftly, the inspired ones have sung the song, sweet and flowing with ghee. For us, wealth has spread, manly power and strength; for us, the pressed Soma flows.
यदिन्द्र प्रागपागुदङ्न्यग्वा हूयसे नृभिः । सिमा पुरू नृषूतो अस्यानवेऽसि प्रशर्ध तुर्वशे
Whenever, Indra, you are invoked by men to the east, west, north, or south, then, being called upon by many, you are present for this help, you are the champion for Turvasha.
यद्वा रुमे रुशमे श्यावके कृप इन्द्र मादयसे सचा । कण्वासस्त्वा ब्रह्मभि स्तोमवाहस इन्द्रा यच्छन्त्या गहि
Or when, Indra, you delight together with Ruma, Ruśama, or Śyāvaka, O mighty one, the Kanvas, with hymns and songs of praise, invite you—come here.
अभि त्वा शूर नोनुमोऽदुग्धा इव धेनवः । ईशानमस्य जगतः स्वर्दृशमीशानमिन्द्र तस्थुषः
We approach you, O hero, like cows that have not been milked. You are the lord of this moving world, the lord of the steadfast, O Indra, who sees the light.
न त्वावामन्यो दिव्यो न पार्थिवो न जातो न जनिष्यते । अश्वायन्तो मघवन्न् इन्द्र वाजिनो गव्यन्तस्त्वा हवामहे
No one in heaven or on earth, none born or to be born, is your equal. O generous Indra, we invoke you who possess horses and seek cattle.
रेवतीर्नः सधमाद इन्द्रे सन्तु तुविवाजाः । क्षुमन्तो याभिर्मदेम
May splendid gatherings with Indra be ours, rich in prizes, with which we may rejoice.
आ घ त्वावान् त्मनाप्त स्तोतृभ्यो धृष्णवियानः । ऋणोरक्षं न चक्रयोः
May you, mighty one, with your own power, come to the singers, bold and unconquered, like the axle of a chariot that does not break.
आ यद्दुवः शतक्रतवा कामं जरितॄणाम् । ऋणोरक्षं न शचीभिः
Whenever, O hundred-powered one, you grant the wish of the singers, like the axle of a chariot, with your powers.
तत्सूर्यस्य देवत्वं तन् महित्वं मध्या कर्तोर्विततं सं जभार । यदेदयुक्त हरितः सधस्थादाद्रात्री वासस्तनुते सिमस्मै
That is the divinity of the sun, that is its greatness, spread in the midst of the sky; when he has yoked his green steeds from his seat, then night draws out her garment for him.
तन् मित्रस्य वरुणस्याभिचक्षे सूर्यो रूपं कृणुते द्योरुपस्थे । अनन्तमन्यद्रुशदस्य पाजः कृष्णमन्यद्धरितः सं भरन्ति
That form of Mitra and Varuṇa, the sun makes manifest on the lap of the sky; one endless power is of the shining one, another, dark, the green ones bear together.
कया नश्चित्र आ भुवदूती सदावृधः सखा । कया शचिष्ठया वृता
By what wondrous power does he come to us, ever-growing, as a friend? By what most powerful aid is he chosen?
कस्त्वा सत्यो मदानां मंहिष्ठो मत्सदन्धसः । दृल्हा चिदारुजे वसु
Who among your true delights is the greatest, who rejoices in the pressed Soma? Even the firm ones you break, O giver of wealth.
अभी षु नः सखीनामविता जरितॄणाम् । शतं भवास्यूतिभिः
Be for us the protector of our friends, of the singers; may you be a hundredfold with your aids.
इमा नु कं भुवना सीषधामेन्द्रश्च विश्वे च देवाः । यज्ञं च नस्तन्वं च प्रजां चादित्यैरिन्द्रः सह चीकॢपाति
Which of these worlds shall we attain—Indra and all the gods? May Indra, together with the Ādityas, arrange our sacrifice, our bodies, and our offspring.