वृषा मद इन्द्रे श्लोक उक्था सचा सोमेषु सुतपा ऋजीषी । अर्चत्र्यो मघवा नृभ्य उक्थैर्द्युक्षो राजा गिरामक्षितोतिः
Indra, the bull, is exhilarated by praise and hymns; he delights in the Soma, the drinker of the pressed juice, the eager one. The generous Maghavan is glorified among men with hymns, the heaven-strong king, the unfailing support of songs.
ततुरिर्वीरो नर्यो विचेताः श्रोता हवं गृणत उर्व्यूतिः । वसुः शंसो नरां कारुधाया वाजी स्तुतो विदथे दाति वाजम्
He is the active hero, the noble, the wise, the hearer of invocation, the wide-protector. He is the wealth-giver, praised by men for his deeds, the bestower of strength, who, when praised in the assembly, grants the prize.
अक्षो न चक्र्योः शूर बृहन्प्र ते मह्ना रिरिचे रोदस्योः । वृक्षस्य नु ते पुरुहूत वया व्यूतयो रुरुहुरिन्द्र पूर्वीः
Like the axle of a great chariot, O mighty one, your greatness has expanded across the two worlds. Indeed, O much-invoked Indra, your many aids have spread out like the branches of a tree.
शचीवतस्ते पुरुशाक शाका गवामिव स्रुतयः संचरणीः । वत्सानां न तन्तयस्त इन्द्र दामन्वन्तो अदामानः सुदामन्
Your many powers, O Indra, are like the spreading branches of a tree, full of strength, moving like the streams of cows. Like the cords of calves, they are strong, unbroken, and well-bound, O generous one.
अन्यदद्य कर्वरमन्यदु श्वोऽसच्च सन्मुहुराचक्रिरिन्द्रः । मित्रो नो अत्र वरुणश्च पूषार्यो वशस्य पर्येतास्ति
One thing happens today, another tomorrow; Indra acts swiftly at every moment. May Mitra, Varuṇa, Pūṣan, and Aryaman here keep watch over our wealth.
वि त्वदापो न पर्वतस्य पृष्ठादुक्थेभिरिन्द्रानयन्त यज्ञैः । तं त्वाभिः सुष्टुतिभिर्वाजयन्त आजिं न जग्मुर्गिर्वाहो अश्वाः
By you, the waters, like those from the mountain's summit, are set in motion with hymns, O Indra, by sacrifices. With these well-praised songs, they speed like horses to the contest, O singer-loved one.
न यं जरन्ति शरदो न मासा न द्याव इन्द्रमवकर्शयन्ति । वृद्धस्य चिद्वर्धतामस्य तनू स्तोमेभिरुक्थैश्च शस्यमाना
Neither years nor months wear him down; neither heaven nor earth diminishes Indra. Even as he grows old, his body increases; praised with hymns and songs, he is to be celebrated.
न वीळवे नमते न स्थिराय न शर्धते दस्युजूताय स्तवान् । अज्रा इन्द्रस्य गिरयश्चिदृष्वा गम्भीरे चिद्भवति गाधमस्मै
He does not bow to the weak or the firm, nor does he yield to the enemy's praise. Even the immovable mountains tremble before Indra; in the deep places, he finds a path.
गम्भीरेण न उरुणामत्रिन्प्रेषो यन्धि सुतपावन्वाजान् । स्था ऊ षु ऊर्ध्व ऊती अरिषण्यन्नक्तोर्व्युष्टौ परितक्म्यायाम्
With your deep and wide might, O foe-smasher, drive forward the prizes, O Soma-drinker. Stand upright with your protection, O undefeated one, at the dawn, at the breaking of night, for our safety.
सचस्व नायमवसे अभीक इतो वा तमिन्द्र पाहि रिषः । अमा चैनमरण्ये पाहि रिषो मदेम शतहिमाः सुवीराः
Come to our aid, be present for help; from here or there, O Indra, protect us from harm. Protect him at home, protect him in the wilderness from harm; may we, with a hundred powers, live bravely.
या त ऊतिरवमा या परमा या मध्यमेन्द्र शुष्मिन्नस्ति । ताभिरू षु वृत्रहत्येऽवीर्न एभिश्च वाजैर्महान्न उग्र
Whatever help is nearest to you, whatever is farthest, whatever is in between, O mighty Indra—by all these, come to our aid in the slaying of Vṛtra; with these prizes, O great and fierce one.
आभि स्पृधो मिथतीररिषण्यन्नमित्रस्य व्यथया मन्युमिन्द्र । आभिर्विश्वा अभियुजो विषूचीरार्याय विशोऽव तारीर्दासीः
With these, drive away the hostile, the opposing, O undefeated one; shatter the wrath of the foe, O Indra. With these, overcome all hostile hosts, scatter the Dasyus, and bring the Arya people across.
इन्द्र जामय उत येऽजामयोऽर्वाचीनासो वनुषो युयुज्रे । त्वमेषां विथुरा शवांसि जहि वृष्ण्यानि कृणुही पराचः
Indra, whether they are kin or not, those who are near or far, the envious have joined together. You are the breaker of their strength; strike down the mighty, turn them away.
शूरो वा शूरं वनते शरीरैस्तनूरुचा तरुषि यत्कृण्वैते । तोके वा गोषु तनये यदप्सु वि क्रन्दसी उर्वरासु ब्रवैते
The strong one conquers the strong with his body, when he acts with his own strength. Whether among children, cattle, offspring, or in the waters, you make the two worlds resound, you speak in the fields.
नहि त्वा शूरो न तुरो न धृष्णुर्न त्वा योधो मन्यमानो युयोध । इन्द्र नकिष्ट्वा प्रत्यस्त्येषां विश्वा जातान्यभ्यसि तानि
No strong man, no swift one, no bold one, no warrior thinking himself mighty has ever conquered you. Indra, none can withstand you; you surpass all that are born.
स पत्यत उभयोर्नृम्णमयोर्यदी वेधसः समिथे हवन्ते । वृत्रे वा महो नृवति क्षये वा व्यचस्वन्ता यदि वितन्तसैते
He falls on both sides, when the wise call upon you in the assembly. Whether in the slaying of Vṛtra, in great battle, or in the gathering of men, when they are divided, you stretch them apart.
अध स्मा ते चर्षणयो यदेजानिन्द्र त्रातोत भवा वरूता । अस्माकासो ये नृतमासो अर्य इन्द्र सूरयो दधिरे पुरो नः
Then, O Indra, when you come, the peoples rejoice; be our protector and guardian. May those who are most truthful, the noble ones, O Indra, the wise, place our leaders in front.
अनु ते दायि मह इन्द्रियाय सत्रा ते विश्वमनु वृत्रहत्ये । अनु क्षत्रमनु सहो यजत्रेन्द्र देवेभिरनु ते नृषह्ये
All your powers have been given for your greatness; all is for you in the slaying of Vṛtra. Your strength, your might, your worship, O Indra, with the gods, all your heroism is with you.
एवा न स्पृधः समजा समत्स्विन्द्र रारन्धि मिथतीरदेवीः । विद्याम वस्तोरवसा गृणन्तो भरद्वाजा उत त इन्द्र नूनम्
Thus, O Indra, bring us victory over our rivals in every contest; may the goddesses, in their mutual striving, be satisfied. May we, the Bharadvājas, praising you, know the wealth by your favor, O Indra, even now.
श्रुधी न इन्द्र ह्वयामसि त्वा महो वाजस्य सातौ वावृषाणाः । सं यद्विशोऽयन्त शूरसाता उग्रं नोऽवः पार्ये अहन्दाः
Hear us, Indra; we call upon you, eager for the great prize of strength. When the peoples assemble for the hero’s reward, grant us, O mighty one, your protection on this day.
त्वां वाजी हवते वाजिनेयो महो वाजस्य गध्यस्य सातौ । त्वां वृत्रेष्विन्द्र सत्पतिं तरुत्रं त्वां चष्टे मुष्टिहा गोषु युध्यन्
The prize-seeker calls upon you, O Indra, for the prize; for the great, desirable reward. In the battles with the Vṛtras, you are the true lord, the mighty one; and in the struggle for cattle, the fist-fighter seeks you.
त्वं कविं चोदयोऽर्कसातौ त्वं कुत्साय शुष्णं दाशुषे वर्क् । त्वं शिरो अमर्मणः पराहन्नतिथिग्वाय शंस्यं करिष्यन्
You inspire the poet in the quest for praise; you, for Kutsa, struck down Śuṣṇa for the worshipper. You struck off the head of the lifeless one, making a worthy deed for Atithigva.
त्वं रथं प्र भरो योधमृष्वमावो युध्यन्तं वृषभं दशद्युम् । त्वं तुग्रं वेतसवे सचाहन्त्वं तुजिं गृणन्तमिन्द्र तूतोः
You bring forth the chariot, the high warrior, and the fighting bull, Daśadyu, to battle. You aided Tugra for Vetasu; you, Indra, protect Tuji, the singer, from harm.
त्वं तदुक्थमिन्द्र बर्हणा कः प्र यच्छता सहस्रा शूर दर्षि । अव गिरेर्दासं शम्बरं हन्प्रावो दिवोदासं चित्राभिरूती
It was you, Indra, who, with your strength, saw the thousands of gifts offered in that praise. You struck down the Dāsa Śambara from the mountain, and brought Divodāsa splendid aid.
त्वं श्रद्धाभिर्मन्दसानः सोमैर्दभीतये चुमुरिमिन्द्र सिष्वप् । त्वं रजिं पिठीनसे दशस्यन्षष्टिं सहस्रा शच्या सचाहन्
With faith and pressed Soma, you, Indra, delighted, destroyed Cumuri for our safety. You shattered Raji, granting favor, and with your power, you struck down sixty thousand together.
अहं चन तत्सूरिभिरानश्यां तव ज्याय इन्द्र सुम्नमोजः । त्वया यत्स्तवन्ते सधवीर वीरास्त्रिवरूथेन नहुषा शविष्ठ
May I, too, with the wise, attain your favor, O Indra, your greater benevolence and strength. For those heroes who praise you, O most mighty, you grant triple protection, O descendant of Nahusha.
वयं ते अस्यामिन्द्र द्युम्नहूतौ सखायः स्याम महिन प्रेष्ठाः । प्रातर्दनिः क्षत्रश्रीरस्तु श्रेष्ठो घने वृत्राणां सनये धनानाम्
May we, O Indra, in this invocation for glory, be your friends, most honored by your greatness. May Prātardana possess the best royal splendor, the foremost in battle, the winner of wealth among the Vṛtras.
किमस्य मदे किम्वस्य पीताविन्द्रः किमस्य सख्ये चकार । रणा वा ये निषदि किं ते अस्य पुरा विविद्रे किमु नूतनासः
What has Indra done for the joy of this drink, for the drinking of this, for the friendship of this? What of those who sit in council or in battle—did they know him before, or only now?
सदस्य मदे सद्वस्य पीताविन्द्रः सदस्य सख्ये चकार । रणा वा ये निषदि सत्ते अस्य पुरा विविद्रे सदु नूतनासः
It is for the joy of this drink, for the drinking of this, for the friendship of this, that Indra acts. Whether in council or in battle, those who sit with him—did they know him before, or only now?
नहि नु ते महिमनः समस्य न मघवन्मघवत्त्वस्य विद्म । न राधसोराधसो नूतनस्येन्द्र नकिर्ददृश इन्द्रियं ते
Truly, we do not know the full greatness of your might, O generous one, nor your bounty. Of your new and old gifts, O Indra, no one has seen the limit of your power.