विवेष यन्मा धिषणा जजान स्तवै पुरा पार्यादिन्द्रमह्नः । अंहसो यत्र पीपरद्यथा नो नावेव यान्तमुभये हवन्ते
When my inspiration gave birth to this hymn for Indra, the ancient one, for praise; where, as from distress, you deliver us, as both those who call upon you, like voyagers in a boat.
आपूर्णो अस्य कलशः स्वाहा सेक्तेव कोशं सिसिचे पिबध्यै । समु प्रिया आववृत्रन्मदाय प्रदक्षिणिदभि सोमास इन्द्रम्
His vessel is filled to the brim with Svāhā, as one pours into a cup for drinking; the beloved ones have gathered together for exhilaration, the Somas encircle Indra, moving to the right.
न त्वा गभीरः पुरुहूत सिन्धुर्नाद्रयः परि षन्तो वरन्त । इत्था सखिभ्य इषितो यदिन्द्रा दृळ्हं चिदरुजो गव्यमूर्वम्
Neither the deep river, O much-invoked, nor the mountains, though they surround you, can confine you; thus, urged by your companions, O Indra, you broke even the firm enclosure to win the cattle-rich expanse.
शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ । शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
May we call upon generous Indra in this contest, the foremost among men in the prize-winning; the mighty one, listening for help in battles, who slays the adversaries, the conqueror of riches.
प्र पर्वतानामुशती उपस्थादश्वे इव विषिते हासमाने । गावेव शुभ्रे मातरा रिहाणे विपाट् छुतुद्री पयसा जवेते
Swiftly they hasten to the lap of the mountains, like horses released, rejoicing; like two bright cows, the mothers, longing for their calf, Vipāś and Śutudrī, flow with nourishing waters.
इन्द्रेषिते प्रसवं भिक्षमाणे अच्छा समुद्रं रथ्येव याथः । समाराणे ऊर्मिभिः पिन्वमाने अन्या वामन्यामप्येति शुभ्रे
Urged by Indra, seeking their course, you two proceed toward the ocean like chariots; swelling with waves, you strive together, one surpassing the other, O bright ones.
अच्छा सिन्धुं मातृतमामयासं विपाशमुर्वीं सुभगामगन्म । वत्समिव मातरा संरिहाणे समानं योनिमनु संचरन्ती
We have come to the most motherly Sindhu, to the wide and blessed Vipāś; like two mothers caressing their calf, you move together, following the same channel.
एना वयं पयसा पिन्वमाना अनु योनिं देवकृतं चरन्तीः । न वर्तवे प्रसवः सर्गतक्तः किंयुर्विप्रो नद्यो जोहवीति
With these, we, filled with your waters, move along the channel made by the gods; the current, set in motion, does not turn aside—what does the inspired priest call upon you rivers for?
रमध्वं मे वचसे सोम्याय ऋतावरीरुप मुहूर्तमेवैः । प्र सिन्धुमच्छा बृहती मनीषावस्युरह्वे कुशिकस्य सूनुः
Delight, O righteous ones, in my speech for Soma, come for a moment; to the great Sindhu I call with lofty praise—I, the son of Kuśika, seeking favor.
इन्द्रो अस्माँ अरदद्वज्रबाहुरपाहन्वृत्रं परिधिं नदीनाम् । देवोऽनयत्सविता सुपाणिस्तस्य वयं प्रसवे याम उर्वीः
Indra, with his thunder-armed might, has cleared a path for us; he struck down Vṛtra, the barrier of the rivers; the god Savitṛ, with fair hands, has led us—by his impulse we go to the wide lands.
प्रवाच्यं शश्वधा वीर्यं तदिन्द्रस्य कर्म यदहिं विवृश्चत् । वि वज्रेण परिषदो जघानायन्नापोऽयनमिच्छमानाः
This heroic deed of Indra must always be proclaimed, the act when he split the serpent; with the thunderbolt he struck down the encircling one, and the waters, desiring to flow, rushed onward.
एतद्वचो जरितर्मापि मृष्ठा आ यत्ते घोषानुत्तरा युगानि । उक्थेषु कारो प्रति नो जुषस्व मा नो नि कः पुरुषत्रा नमस्ते
Let not this word, O singer, be in vain for you, for your praises have reached through many generations; accept our hymn, O poet, do not let any manly strength turn away from your favor.
ओ षु स्वसारः कारवे शृणोत ययौ वो दूराद् अनसा रथेन । नि षू नमध्वम् भवता सुपारा अधोअक्षाः सिन्धवः स्रोत्याभिः
O sisters, listen to Kārava, who has come to you from afar with his cart and chariot; bow down, become easy to cross, O rivers, sink down beneath the axles with your flowing streams.
आ ते कारो शृणवामा वचाꣳसि ययाथ दूराद् अनसा रथेन । नि ते नꣳसै पीप्यानेव योषा मर्यायेव कन्या शश्वचै ते
To you, Kārava, let us listen to your words, as you have come from afar with your cart and chariot; let us bow down to you, swelling like a woman to her lover, like a maiden to a young man, always for you.
यद् अङ्ग त्वा भरताः सꣳतरेयुर् गव्यन् ग्राम इषित इन्द्रजूतः । अर्षाद् अह प्रसवः सर्गतक्त आ वो वृणे सुमतिꣳ यज्ञियानाम्
If, O Indra-guided one, the Bharatas should cross over with their cattle, with the troop impelled, then let the current, set in motion, flow forth; I choose for you the good favor of those worthy of sacrifice.
अतारिषुर् भरता गव्यवः सम् अभक्त विप्रः सुमतिꣳ नदीनाम् । प्र पिन्वध्वम् इषयन्तीः सुराधा आ वक्षणाः पृणध्वꣳ यात शीभम्
The Bharatas have crossed with their cattle; the inspired one has shared the good favor of the rivers. Flow forth, you who are abundant, granting boons; fill your channels, go in prosperity.
उद् व ऊर्मिः शम्या हन्त्व् आपो योक्त्राणि मुञ्चत । मादुष्कृतौ व्येनसाघ्न्यौ शूनम् आरताम्
Let the wave rise up for you with gentleness; release the bonds, O waters. Do not, by your force, cause harm or injury; let there be no misfortune or distress.
इन्द्रः पूर्भिदातिरद्दासमर्कैर्विदद्वसुर्दयमानो वि शत्रून् । ब्रह्मजूतस्तन्वा वावृधानो भूरिदात्र आपृणद्रोदसी उभे
Indra, breaker of barriers, has torn open the fortress of the Dasa with his might; granting wealth, he, compassionate, scattered the enemies. Guided by prayer, growing in strength, the generous one filled both heaven and earth.
मखस्य ते तविषस्य प्र जूतिमियर्मि वाचममृताय भूषन् । इन्द्र क्षितीनामसि मानुषीणां विशां दैवीनामुत पूर्वयावा
For your sacrifice and power, I send forth praise, adorned for immortality. Indra, you are lord among human peoples, among divine hosts, and also among those who came before.
इन्द्रो वृत्रमवृणोच्छर्धनीतिः प्र मायिनाममिनाद्वर्पणीतिः । अहन्व्यंसमुशधग्वनेष्वाविर्धेना अकृणोद्राम्याणाम्
Indra chose to shatter Vritra, the destroyer; he struck down the deceivers, the arrogant. He slew the obstructers in the forests, and revealed the cows for the seekers.
इन्द्रः स्वर्षा जनयन्नहानि जिगायोशिग्भिः पृतना अभिष्टिः । प्रारोचयन्मनवे केतुमह्नामविन्दज्ज्योतिर्बृहते रणाय
Indra, shining, brought forth the days, conquering with his weapons the hostile armies. He made manifest the sign for Manu, the mighty, and found light for the great battle.
इन्द्रस्तुजो बर्हणा आ विवेश नृवद्दधानो नर्या पुरूणि । अचेतयद्धिय इमा जरित्रे प्रेमं वर्णमतिरच्छुक्रमासाम्
Indra entered the praises and the offerings, establishing many heroic deeds for men. He awakened these thoughts for the worshipper, and bestowed the radiant, pure form upon them.
महो महानि पनयन्त्यस्येन्द्रस्य कर्म सुकृता पुरूणि । वृजनेन वृजिनान्सं पिपेष मायाभिर्दस्यूँरभिभूत्योजाः
The great deeds of mighty Indra are many and splendid; his works are abundant. By force he crushed the wicked, and with his power overcame the tricksters and hostile ones.
युधेन्द्रो मह्ना वरिवश्चकार देवेभ्यः सत्पतिश्चर्षणिप्राः । विवस्वतः सदने अस्य तानि विप्रा उक्थेभिः कवयो गृणन्ति
Indra, in battle, by his greatness, made a path for the gods, the true lord, protector of people. In the house of Vivasvat, the sages praise those deeds with hymns and songs.
सत्रासाहं वरेण्यं सहोदां ससवांसं स्वरपश्च देवीः । ससान यः पृथिवीं द्यामुतेमामिन्द्रं मदन्त्यनु धीरणासः
The mighty, worthy Indra, the companion in strength, the lord of light, has subdued the earth and the heavens; the wise, inspired, rejoice in Indra.
ससानात्याँ उत सूर्यं ससानेन्द्रः ससान पुरुभोजसं गाम् । हिरण्ययमुत भोगं ससान हत्वी दस्यून्प्रार्यं वर्णमावत्
He subdued the waters, and also the sun; Indra subdued the cow, the giver of much enjoyment. He subdued the golden wealth, and after slaying the enemies, brought forth the noble form.
इन्द्र ओषधीरसनोदहानि वनस्पतीँरसनोदन्तरिक्षम् । बिभेद वलं नुनुदे विवाचोऽथाभवद्दमिताभिक्रतूनाम्
Indra stirred the plants and the days, stirred the trees and the midspace. He broke the barrier, released the speech; thus he became the restrainer of the arrogant.
शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ । शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
Let us call upon Indra, the generous, the best among men, in this battle for the prize. May he, fierce, listening for aid in the conflicts, slay the foes and win the wealth.
तिष्ठा हरी रथ आ युज्यमाना याहि वायुर्न नियुतो नो अच्छ । पिबास्यन्धो अभिसृष्टो अस्मे इन्द्र स्वाहा ररिमा ते मदाय
Stand ready, horses, yoked to the chariot; come as the wind, bringing us near. Drink the pressed Soma offered here, Indra, with the cry of 'svaha', for our delight.
उपाजिरा पुरुहूताय सप्ती हरी रथस्य धूर्ष्वा युनज्मि । द्रवद्यथा सम्भृतं विश्वतश्चिदुपेमं यज्ञमा वहात इन्द्रम्
I harness the swift horses to the chariot for the much-invoked one; let them run, gathering from all sides, and bring Indra to this sacrifice.