Rig Veda

पुरूतमं पुरूणामीशानं वार्याणाम् । इन्द्रं सोमे सचा सुते

The most generous of the generous, the lord of treasures, Indra, let us join with Soma at the pressing.

स घा नो योग आ भुवत्स राये स पुरंध्याम् । गमद्वाजेभिरा स नः

He indeed becomes our helper, for wealth and for abundance; let him come to us with prizes, let him approach us.

यस्य संस्थे न वृण्वते हरी समत्सु शत्रवः । तस्मा इन्द्राय गायत

At whose assembly the enemies do not choose to face his steeds in battle; for him, sing to Indra.

सुतपाव्ने सुता इमे शुचयो यन्ति वीतये । सोमासो दध्याशिरः

These pure pressed offerings go to the drinker of the pressed juice, for refreshment; the Soma juices, bearing milk.

त्वं सुतस्य पीतये सद्यो वृद्धो अजायथाः । इन्द्र ज्यैष्ठ्याय सुक्रतो

You were immediately born strong for the drinking of the pressed juice, O Indra, wise one, for supremacy.

आ त्वा विशन्त्वाशवः सोमास इन्द्र गिर्वणः । शं ते सन्तु प्रचेतसे

Let the swift ones, the Soma juices, enter you, O Indra, singer of praises; may they bring you happiness, O wise one.

त्वां स्तोमा अवीवृधन्त्वामुक्था शतक्रतो । त्वां वर्धन्तु नो गिरः

Let our praises increase you, let our hymns exalt you, O wielder of a hundred powers; let our songs make you grow.

अक्षितोतिः सनेदिमं वाजमिन्द्रः सहस्रिणम् । यस्मिन्विश्वानि पौंस्या

May Indra, the mighty, grant us this inexhaustible prize, in which all manly virtues reside.

मा नो मर्ता अभि द्रुहन्तनूनामिन्द्र गिर्वणः । ईशानो यवया वधम्

Let not mortal men harm us, O Indra, singer of praises; as lord, drive away the threat of destruction.

युञ्जन्ति ब्रध्नमरुषं चरन्तं परि तस्थुषः । रोचन्ते रोचना दिवि

They harness the spotted, the ruddy one, moving around those who stand still; the lights shine in the sky.

युञ्जन्त्यस्य काम्या हरी विपक्षसा रथे । शोणा धृष्णू नृवाहसा

They harness his beloved steeds, the two bay ones, to the chariot with wings; the red, bold, bearing men.

केतुं कृण्वन्नकेतवे पेशो मर्या अपेशसे । समुषद्भिरजायथाः

Making a banner for the un-bannered, a form for the unformed; you were born together with the shining ones.

आदह स्वधामनु पुनर्गर्भत्वमेरिरे । दधाना नाम यज्ञियम्

Then, according to their nature, they again desired to be reborn; holding the name of the one worthy of sacrifice.

वीळु चिदारुजत्नुभिर्गुहा चिदिन्द्र वह्निभिः । अविन्द उस्रिया अनु

Indra, with your fires you have split even what is fallen, and with your powers you have found the cows hidden away.

देवयन्तो यथा मतिमच्छा विदद्वसुं गिरः । महामनूषत श्रुतम्

As those devoted to the gods, bringing forth their song, have discovered wealth, so, O renowned one, may we obtain your favor.

इन्द्रेण सं हि दृक्षसे संजग्मानो अबिभ्युषा । मन्दू समानवर्चसा

For, joined with Indra, you are seen advancing together, fearless, both sharing the same brilliance.

अनवद्यैरभिद्युभिर्मखः सहस्वदर्चति । गणैरिन्द्रस्य काम्यैः

The powerful sacrifice shines forth with flawless praises, with the desired bands of Indra.

अतः परिज्मन्ना गहि दिवो वा रोचनादधि । समस्मिन्नृञ्जते गिरः

From here, O guardian, come to us, or from the shining realm of heaven; to this place the songs are drawn.

इतो वा सातिमीमहे दिवो वा पार्थिवादधि । इन्द्रं महो वा रजसः

Or from here we seek the path, or from the heaven above the earth; we seek Indra from the great expanse.

इन्द्रमिद्गाथिनो बृहदिन्द्रमर्केभिरर्किणः । इन्द्रं वाणीरनूषत

To Indra, the singers raise their voice; to Indra, those with hymns and praises; to Indra, the chants are directed.

इन्द्र इद्धर्योः सचा सम्मिश्ल आ वचोयुजा । इन्द्रो वज्री हिरण्ययः

Indra, together with the two bay steeds, yoked with speech, the wielder of the golden thunderbolt, is kindled.

इन्द्रो दीर्घाय चक्षस आ सूर्यं रोहयद्दिवि । वि गोभिरद्रिमैरयत्

Indra made the sun rise in the sky for far-seeing vision; with the cows he split the mountain.

इन्द्र वाजेषु नोऽव सहस्रप्रधनेषु च । उग्र उग्राभिरूतिभिः

Indra, protect us in battles and in contests for a thousand prizes, O mighty one, with your strong aids.

इन्द्रं वयं महाधन इन्द्रमर्भे हवामहे । युजं वृत्रेषु वज्रिणम्

We call upon Indra, the possessor of great wealth, we call Indra in youth, the wielder of the thunderbolt against the Vṛtras.

स नो वृषन्नमुं चरुं सत्रादावन्नपा वृधि । अस्मभ्यमप्रतिष्कुतः

May you, O bull, increase this pleasing offering for us at the gathering, O bringer of food, unconquered for us.

तुञ्जेतुञ्जे य उत्तरे स्तोमा इन्द्रस्य वज्रिणः । न विन्धे अस्य सुष्टुतिम्

Whoever, in later times, offers praises to Indra the thunderer, does not find his favor in vain.

वृषा यूथेव वंसगः कृष्टीरियर्त्योजसा । ईशानो अप्रतिष्कुतः

Like a bull among the herd, he stirs the peoples with his might, the lord, unconquered.

य एकश्चर्षणीनां वसूनामिरज्यति । इन्द्रः पञ्च क्षितीनाम्

He alone among men rules over the treasures; Indra, lord of the five peoples.

इन्द्रं वो विश्वतस्परि हवामहे जनेभ्यः । अस्माकमस्तु केवलः

We call upon Indra from all peoples; may he be ours alone.