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.
यज्ञो हि ष्मेन्द्रं कश्चिदृन्धञ्जुहुराणश्चिन्मनसा परियन् । तीर्थे नाच्छा तातृषाणमोको दीर्घो न सिध्रमा कृणोत्यध्वा
For the sacrifice, someone always seeks Indra, even the one offering with mind; at the crossing, he thirsts for the one who grants, like one longing for a long journey, he makes the path smooth.
मो षू ण इन्द्रात्र पृत्सु देवैरस्ति हि ष्मा ते शुष्मिन्नवयाः । महश्चिद्यस्य मीळ्हुषो यव्या हविष्मतो मरुतो वन्दते गीः
Do not, O Indra, abandon us in battles with the gods, for your strength is ever new; even the great one, whose generosity is renowned, the Maruts praise him with song, offering.
एष स्तोम इन्द्र तुभ्यमस्मे एतेन गातुं हरिवो विदो नः । आ नो ववृत्याः सुविताय देव विद्यामेषं वृजनं जीरदानुम्
This praise, O Indra, is for you and for us; with it, may we find the path, O Hariva; may you turn toward us for good fortune, O god, may we know this people, long-lived.
त्वं राजेन्द्र ये च देवा रक्षा नॄन्पाह्यसुर त्वमस्मान् । त्वं सत्पतिर्मघवा नस्तरुत्रस्त्वं सत्यो वसवानः सहोदाः
You are king, O Indra, and you, O gods, protect men; O mighty one, protect us; you are the true lord, O generous one, our savior; you are true, O Vasus, powerful and united.
दनो विश इन्द्र मृध्रवाचः सप्त यत्पुरः शर्म शारदीर्दर्त् । ऋणोरपो अनवद्यार्णा यूने वृत्रं पुरुकुत्साय रन्धीः
Drive away, O Indra, the hostile voices of the people, when you break the seven fortresses, granting autumnal protection; remove the waters without blame, O youthful one, break the Vṛtra for Purukutsa.
अजा वृत इन्द्र शूरपत्नीर्द्यां च येभिः पुरुहूत नूनम् । रक्षो अग्निमशुषं तूर्वयाणं सिंहो न दमे अपांसि वस्तोः
O Indra, you have protected the wives of heroes, O much-invoked one, and the sky with those powers; you have destroyed the demon, the parched one, the swift-moving Turvayāṇa, like a lion in the house, the sins of the wealthy.
* शेषन्नु त इन्द्र सस्मिन्योनौ प्रशस्तये पवीरवस्य मह्ना । सृजदर्णांस्यव यद्युधा गास्तिष्ठद्धरी धृषता मृष्ट वाजान्
Indra, you lay down in that womb for glory, by the greatness of the mighty one; you released the waters when you fought, you stood firm with your bold, splendid steeds, seeking prizes.
वह कुत्समिन्द्र यस्मिञ्चाकन्स्यूमन्यू ऋज्रा वातस्याश्वा । प्र सूरश्चक्रं वृहतादभीकेऽभि स्पृधो यासिषद्वज्रबाहुः
Carry Kutsa, O Indra, in the chariot where the eager, swift horses of the wind are harnessed; let the sun's wheel move forward in the vast expanse, and with your thunder-armed might, drive away the foes.
जघन्वाँ इन्द्र मित्रेरूञ्चोदप्रवृद्धो हरिवो अदाशून् । प्र ये पश्यन्नर्यमणं सचायोस्त्वया शूर्ता वहमाना अपत्यम्
You have struck down the enemies, O Indra, like Mitra, you have urged on the eager, swift ones, O charioteer; those who, seeing Aryaman, seek alliance, you have, with your strength, brought offspring to the deserving.
रपत्कविरिन्द्रार्कसातौ क्षां दासायोपबर्हणीं कः । करत्तिस्रो मघवा दानुचित्रा नि दुर्योणे कुयवाचं मृधि श्रेत्
The wise one, Indra, in the contest for the sun, gave the earth as a support for the Dāsa; the generous one, the mighty, made three shining gifts—do not, O destroyer of evil speech, grant a home to the malicious.
सना ता त इन्द्र नव्या आगुः सहो नभोऽविरणाय पूर्वीः । भिनत्पुरो न भिदो अदेवीर्ननमो वधरदेवस्य पीयोः
Ever new powers, O Indra, have come to you, strength from the sky for the overcoming of obstacles; you shattered the fortresses, the godless ones, like a breaker of barriers, you have not bowed to the deadly god's drink.
त्वं धुनिरिन्द्र धुनिमतीरृणोरपः सीरा न स्रवन्तीः । प्र यत्समुद्रमति शूर पर्षि पारया तुर्वशं यदुं स्वस्ति
You, O Indra, as a shaker, have shaken the shaking ones, you have released the waters like flowing streams; when you, O hero, cross the sea, lead Turvaśa and Yadu to safety.
त्वमस्माकमिन्द्र विश्वध स्या अवृकतमो नरां नृपाता । स नो विश्वासां स्पृधां सहोदा विद्यामेषं वृजनं जीरदानुम्
Be for us, O Indra, all-protecting, the most unassailable of men, the lord of men; may you, the conqueror of all contests, make us know this people, the long-lived race.
मत्स्यपायि ते महः पात्रस्येव हरिवो मत्सरो मदः । वृषा ते वृष्ण इन्दुर्वाजी सहस्रसातमः
Your exhilaration, O Indra, is like the strong drink in the great vessel, O charioteer; your exhilarating Soma is powerful, O bull, bestower of a thousand prizes.
आ नस्ते गन्तु मत्सरो वृषा मदो वरेण्यः । सहावाँ इन्द्र सानसिः पृतनाषाळमर्त्यः
Let your exhilarating, powerful, and excellent intoxication come to us; O Indra, mighty in battle, unconquered by mortals.
त्वं हि शूरः सनिता चोदयो मनुषो रथम् । सहावान्दस्युमव्रतमोषः पात्रं न शोचिषा
For you are the hero, the winner, you urge on the chariot of men; mighty, you destroy the lawless Dasyu, like a vessel with fire.
मुषाय सूर्यं कवे चक्रमीशान ओजसा । वह शुष्णाय वधं कुत्सं वातस्याश्वैः
Steal away the sun, O wise one, the wheel by your power; bring destruction to Śuṣṇa, carry Kutsa with the horses of the wind.
शुष्मिन्तमो हि ते मदो द्युम्निन्तम उत क्रतुः । वृत्रघ्ना वरिवोविदा मंसीष्ठा अश्वसातमः
Most exhilarating is your intoxication, most glorious also your strength; slayer of Vṛtra, provider of wide space, may you be mindful, bestower of horses.
यथा पूर्वेभ्यो जरितृभ्य इन्द्र मय इवापो न तृष्यते बभूथ । तामनु त्वा निविदं जोहवीमि विद्यामेषं वृजनं जीरदानुम्
As you were for the former singers, O Indra, never satiated, like the waters, so I call to you with this invocation; may we know this people, the long-lived race.
मत्सि नो वस्यइष्टय इन्द्रमिन्दो वृषा विश । ऋघायमाण इन्वसि शत्रुमन्ति न विन्दसि
Delight in us for well-being, O Indra, with the exhilarating Soma, O bull of the people; you are invoked by the eager, you do not find the hostile ones victorious.