अम्यक्सा त इन्द्र ऋष्टिरस्मे सनेम्यभ्वं मरुतो जुनन्ति । अग्निश्चिद्धि ष्मातसे शुशुक्वानापो न द्वीपं दधति प्रयांसि
That protection of yours, Indra, is here for us; the Maruts drive away the hostile one with their strength. Even Agni, blazing, supports you; like waters bearing an island, they carry forth your paths.
त्वं तू न इन्द्र तं रयिं दा ओजिष्ठया दक्षिणयेव रातिम् । स्तुतश्च यास्ते चकनन्त वायो स्तनं न मध्वः पीपयन्त वाजैः
You, Indra, grant to us that wealth, most mighty, as a generous gift, like a reward for skill. And those winds whom you have praised, O Vāyu, they, like streams of honey, fill the breast with riches.
त्वे राय इन्द्र तोशतमाः प्रणेतारः कस्य चिदृतायोः । ते षु णो मरुतो मृळयन्तु ये स्मा पुरा गातूयन्तीव देवाः
In you, Indra, the most delightful riches are placed, leaders of the righteous, whoever they may be. May those Maruts show us mercy, who, like gods of old, have always guided the path.
प्रति प्र याहीन्द्र मीळ्हुषो नॄन्महः पार्थिवे सदने यतस्व । अध यदेषां पृथुबुध्नास एतास्तीर्थे नार्यः पौंस्यानि तस्थुः
Come forth, Indra, to the generous men; strive for greatness in the earthly seat. For here, those of broad foundation, these noble ones, have stood firm at the crossing of heroic deeds.
प्रति घोराणामेतानामयासां मरुतां शृण्व आयतामुपब्दिः । ये मर्त्यं पृतनायन्तमूमैरृणावानं न पतयन्त सर्गैः
Hear, O Indra, the call of these fierce, tireless Maruts; let the answer come near. They, with their might, do not let the mortal who seeks battle fall, but protect him with their powers.
त्वं मानेभ्य इन्द्र विश्वजन्या रदा मरुद्भिः शुरुधो गोअग्राः । स्तवानेभि स्तवसे देव देवैर्विद्यामेषं वृजनं जीरदानुम्
You, Indra, with the Maruts, grant all kinds of wealth to those who praise you, strong in battle, with the strength of bulls. With these hymns, you are praised, O god among gods; may we know this people, long-lived, victorious.
न नूनमस्ति नो श्वः कस्तद्वेद यदद्भुतम् । अन्यस्य चित्तमभि संचरेण्यमुताधीतं वि नश्यति
There is truly no today or tomorrow; who knows what is wondrous? The mind of another is hard to follow; even what is learned is lost.
किं न इन्द्र जिघांससि भ्रातरो मरुतस्तव । तेभिः कल्पस्व साधुया मा नः समरणे वधीः
Why, Indra, do you wish to harm us? The Maruts are your brothers. Act together with them in goodness; do not strike us down in battle.
किं नो भ्रातरगस्त्य सखा सन्नति मन्यसे । विद्मा हि ते यथा मनोऽस्मभ्यमिन्न दित्ससि
Why, O brother Agastya, though you are a friend, do you think ill of us? For we know your mind—how you do not wish to give to us.
अरं कृण्वन्तु वेदिं समग्निमिन्धतां पुरः । तत्रामृतस्य चेतनं यज्ञं ते तनवावहै
Let them prepare the altar well, and kindle the fire in front. There let us bring the awareness of immortality, and offer you the sacrifice.
त्वमीशिषे वसुपते वसूनां त्वं मित्राणां मित्रपते धेष्ठः । इन्द्र त्वं मरुद्भिः सं वदस्वाध प्राशान ऋतुथा हवींषि
You are the lord of wealth, master of treasures; you are the best of friends, O lord of friendship. Indra, speak together with the Maruts; then, accept the offerings in due order.
प्रति व एना नमसाहमेमि सूक्तेन भिक्षे सुमतिं तुराणाम् । रराणता मरुतो वेद्याभिर्नि हेळो धत्त वि मुचध्वमश्वान्
With reverence I approach you with this hymn, seeking the favor of the swift ones. O Maruts, granting gifts worthy of knowing, remove reproach and release the horses.
एष व स्तोमो मरुतो नमस्वान्हृदा तष्टो मनसा धायि देवाः । उपेमा यात मनसा जुषाणा यूयं हि ष्ठा नमस इद्वृधासः
This praise, O Maruts, is offered to you with reverence, shaped in the heart, set in the mind, O gods. Come here, accepting with your minds, for you are indeed strengthened by reverence.
स्तुतासो नो मरुतो मृळयन्तूत स्तुतो मघवा शम्भविष्ठः । ऊर्ध्वा नः सन्तु कोम्या वनान्यहानि विश्वा मरुतो जिगीषा
May the praised Maruts show us mercy, and may the praised Maghavan, most gracious, do so as well. May our pleasant woods stand upright, and may the Maruts grant us victory every day.
अस्मादहं तविषादीषमाण इन्द्राद्भिया मरुतो रेजमानः । युष्मभ्यं हव्या निशितान्यासन्तान्यारे चकृमा मृळता नः
From this strength I seek protection, fleeing in fear from Indra, O Maruts. May the sharp offerings be for you; we have acted differently—show us mercy.
येन मानासश्चितयन्त उस्रा व्युष्टिषु शवसा शश्वतीनाम् । स नो मरुद्भिर्वृषभ श्रवो धा उग्र उग्रेभि स्थविरः सहोदाः
By whom the mornings are counted, the dawns in their brightness, with the strength of the mighty, ever enduring—may he, the bull with the Maruts, grant us fame, the strong one, steadfast, with the fierce.
त्वं पाहीन्द्र सहीयसो नॄन्भवा मरुद्भिरवयातहेळाः । सुप्रकेतेभिः सासहिर्दधानो विद्यामेषं वृजनं जीरदानुम्
Protect us, Indra, with those who are stronger; be with the Maruts, warding off reproach. Bearing good guidance, conquering, may we know this people, long-lived, victorious.
चित्रो वोऽस्तु यामश्चित्र ऊती सुदानवः । मरुतो अहिभानवः
Let your approach be splendid, let your aid be splendid, O generous ones, O Maruts, shining like serpents.
आरे सा वः सुदानवो मरुत ऋञ्जती शरुः । आरे अश्मा यमस्यथ
Far away be your sharp weapon, O generous Maruts; far away may you cast the stone, O mighty ones.
तृणस्कन्दस्य नु विशः परि वृङ्क्त सुदानवः । ऊर्ध्वान्नः कर्त जीवसे
Around the dwelling of Tṛṇaskanda, O generous ones, you spread; raise us upright for life.
गायत्साम नभन्यं यथा वेरर्चाम तद्वावृधानं स्वर्वत् । गावो धेनवो बर्हिष्यदब्धा आ यत्सद्मानं दिव्यं विवासान्
Let us sing the Sama-song in the sky, as we praise that radiant, resounding one; cows, milking cows, unbound, move toward the divine abode.
अर्चद्वृषा वृषभिः स्वेदुहव्यैर्मृगो नाश्नो अति यज्जुगुर्यात् । प्र मन्दयुर्मनां गूर्त होता भरते मर्यो मिथुना यजत्रः
The bull, praised with bulls and offerings, like a beast not to be eaten, should be yoked for sacrifice; the noble one, the worthy of worship, brings the twin offerings, the hotar, with mind and song.
नक्षद्धोता परि सद्म मिता यन्भरद्गर्भमा शरदः पृथिव्याः । क्रन्ददश्वो नयमानो रुवद्गौरन्तर्दूतो न रोदसी चरद्वाक्
The hotar marks the dwelling, as he brings the embryo from the broad earth; the neighing horse, leading, roars, the cow moves as a messenger between heaven and earth, uttering words.
ता कर्माषतरास्मै प्र च्यौत्नानि देवयन्तो भरन्ते । जुजोषदिन्द्रो दस्मवर्चा नासत्येव सुग्म्यो रथेष्ठाः
Those deeds, O Ashtar, the divine ones bear for him, the ancient ones; Indra, with wondrous splendor, rejoices, like the Nasatyas, skilled in chariots.
तमु ष्टुहीन्द्रं यो ह सत्वा यः शूरो मघवा यो रथेष्ठाः । प्रतीचश्चिद्योधीयान्वृषण्वान्ववव्रुषश्चित्तमसो विहन्ता
Praise that Indra, who is truly strong, who is heroic, the generous one, who is skilled in chariots; even in opposition, he conquers the mighty, he is the destroyer of darkness.
प्र यदित्था महिना नृभ्यो अस्त्यरं रोदसी कक्ष्ये नास्मै । सं विव्य इन्द्रो वृजनं न भूमा भर्ति स्वधावाँ ओपशमिव द्याम्
When, in this way, his greatness is among men, the two worlds are in his embrace; Indra has united the people, he supports the vast earth, like a roof, he upholds the sky.
समत्सु त्वा शूर सतामुराणं प्रपथिन्तमं परितंसयध्यै । सजोषस इन्द्रं मदे क्षोणीः सूरिं चिद्ये अनुमदन्ति वाजैः
In battles, O hero, you are the strongest among the strong, the most renowned for victory; with Indra, in joy, the earths, even the lord, praise him with prizes.
एवा हि ते शं सवना समुद्र आपो यत्त आसु मदन्ति देवीः । विश्वा ते अनु जोष्या भूद्गौः सूरीँश्चिद्यदि धिषा वेषि जनान्
Thus, for you, O Indra, at the Soma-pressings, the waters, when they rejoice in you, O divine ones; all things you delight in, may the cow be yours, even the lord, if you desire, you lead the peoples.
असाम यथा सुषखाय एन स्वभिष्टयो नरां न शंसैः । असद्यथा न इन्द्रो वन्दनेष्ठास्तुरो न कर्म नयमान उक्था
As a friend, like one well-pleased, with blessings, men praise him with songs; as Indra, the best in praise, the swift in deeds, guides the hymns.
विष्पर्धसो नरां न शंसैरस्माकासदिन्द्रो वज्रहस्तः । मित्रायुवो न पूर्पतिं सुशिष्टौ मध्यायुव उप शिक्षन्ति यज्ञैः
Without rivals, men praise him with songs; may Indra, the wielder of the thunderbolt, be with us; like friends, they honor the good lord, like those in the middle age, they approach him with sacrifices.