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.
एतत्त्यत्त इन्द्रियमचेति येनावधीर्वरशिखस्य शेषः । वज्रस्य यत्ते निहतस्य शुष्मात्स्वनाच्चिदिन्द्र परमो ददार
This is your power, O Indra, renowned, by which you slew the remnant of Varaśikha. Even from your thunderbolt, when it was struck, a mighty sound, you, Indra, split the farthest part.
वधीदिन्द्रो वरशिखस्य शेषोऽभ्यावर्तिने चायमानाय शिक्षन् । वृचीवतो यद्धरियूपीयायां हन्पूर्वे अर्धे भियसापरो दर्त्
Indra slew the remnant of Varaśikha, pursuing the returning and resisting one. When fighting at Hariyūpīyā for Vṛcīvant, he struck down the foremost half in fear.
त्रिंशच्छतं वर्मिण इन्द्र साकं यव्यावत्यां पुरुहूत श्रवस्या । वृचीवन्तः शरवे पत्यमानाः पात्रा भिन्दाना न्यर्थान्यायन्
Three hundred armored ones, together at Yavyāvat, O much-invoked Indra, for fame—Vṛcīvants, falling under the arrow, breaking their bowls, they came to rest.
यस्य गावावरुषा सूयवस्यू अन्तरू षु चरतो रेरिहाणा । स सृञ्जयाय तुर्वशं परादाद्वृचीवतो दैववाताय शिक्षन्
He whose cows, reddish and of good yield, wander within, restless—he, for Sṛñjaya, gave Turvaśa away, and for Vṛcīvant, striving for Daivavāta.
द्वयाँ अग्ने रथिनो विंशतिं गा वधूमतो मघवा मह्यं सम्राट् । अभ्यावर्ती चायमानो ददाति दूणाशेयं दक्षिणा पार्थवानाम्
Twice twenty chariot-fighters with cows, with brides, the generous lord, the sovereign, gave to me. The returning and resisting one gives; this is the gift of the Parthavas, the southern share.
आ गावो अग्मन्नुत भद्रमक्रन्सीदन्तु गोष्ठे रणयन्त्वस्मे । प्रजावतीः पुरुरूपा इह स्युरिन्द्राय पूर्वीरुषसो दुहानाः
The cows have come, bringing good fortune; let them settle in the stable and bellow for us. Let them be fruitful, of many forms, here; let them yield abundant milk for Indra at every dawn.
इन्द्रो यज्वने पृणते च शिक्षत्युपेद्ददाति न स्वं मुषायति । भूयोभूयो रयिमिदस्य वर्धयन्नभिन्ने खिल्ये नि दधाति देवयुम्
Indra provides for the sacrificer and the generous, giving freely and not withholding his own; again and again he increases the wealth of him, placing the god-loved treasure in the unbroken store.
न ता नशन्ति न दभाति तस्करो नासामामित्रो व्यथिरा दधर्षति । देवाँश्च याभिर्यजते ददाति च ज्योगित्ताभिः सचते गोपतिः सह
They are not lost, nor does the thief harm them, nor does any enemy or hostile one overpower them; with these, the gods are worshipped and gifts are given, and with them the lord of cattle prospers together.
न ता अर्वा रेणुककाटो अश्नुते न संस्कृतत्रमुप यन्ति ता अभि । उरुगायमभयं तस्य ता अनु गावो मर्तस्य वि चरन्ति यज्वनः
Neither the near nor the far-off predator reaches them, nor do they come to the hands of those who prepare traps; they follow the wide-ranging, fearless one—his cows roam freely, belonging to the sacrificing mortal.
गावो भगो गाव इन्द्रो मे अच्छान्गावः सोमस्य प्रथमस्य भक्षः । इमा या गावः स जनास इन्द्र इच्छामीद्धृदा मनसा चिदिन्द्रम्
Cows are fortune, cows are Indra for me; cows are the first portion of Soma; these cows, O people, are Indra— with heart and mind I desire Indra.
यूयं गावो मेदयथा कृशं चिदश्रीरं चित्कृणुथा सुप्रतीकम् । भद्रं गृहं कृणुथ भद्रवाचो बृहद्वो वय उच्यते सभासु
You cows, you make even the thin one thrive, you make even the unlovely one handsome; you make the home auspicious, your voices are auspicious, and your fame is proclaimed in the gatherings.
प्रजावतीः सूयवसं रिशन्तीः शुद्धा अपः सुप्रपाणे पिबन्तीः । मा व स्तेन ईशत माघशंसः परि वो हेती रुद्रस्य वृज्याः
Full of offspring, grazing on rich pastures, drinking pure waters with good mouths—may neither thief nor evil-wisher rule over you; may you avoid the weapon of Rudra.
उपेदमुपपर्चनमासु गोषूप पृच्यताम् । उप ऋषभस्य रेतस्युपेन्द्र तव वीर्ये
Let this offering be made among the cows, let it be inquired among them; let it be in the seed of the bull, in your strength, O Indra.
इन्द्रं वो नरः सख्याय सेपुर्महो यन्तः सुमतये चकानाः । महो हि दाता वज्रहस्तो अस्ति महामु रण्वमवसे यजध्वम्
Men, for friendship, we have chosen Indra—great, coming for our favor, delighting in us; for he is a great giver, wielder of the bolt—sacrifice to the mighty one for help.
आ यस्मिन्हस्ते नर्या मिमिक्षुरा रथे हिरण्यये रथेष्ठाः । आ रश्मयो गभस्त्यो स्थूरयोराध्वन्नश्वासो वृषणो युजानाः
In whose hand, eager for manly deeds, are the golden chariots, standing on the chariot; the reins, the grasping hands, are strong, the stallions, the mighty ones, are yoked.
श्रिये ते पादा दुव आ मिमिक्षुर्धृष्णुर्वज्री शवसा दक्षिणावान् । वसानो अत्कं सुरभिं दृशे कं स्वर्ण नृतविषिरो बभूथ
For splendor, your feet, O strong one, are eager; bold, wielding the bolt, powerful, skillful; wearing a fragrant garment, pleasing to behold, O golden one, you have become the leader of men.
स सोम आमिश्लतमः सुतो भूद्यस्मिन्पक्तिः पच्यते सन्ति धानाः । इन्द्रं नर स्तुवन्तो ब्रह्मकारा उक्था शंसन्तो देववाततमाः
That Soma, most mingled, is pressed; in him the meal is cooked, the grains are present; praising Indra, the men, makers of hymns, reciting praises, most inspired by the gods.
न ते अन्तः शवसो धाय्यस्य वि तु बाबधे रोदसी महित्वा । आ ता सूरिः पृणति तूतुजानो यूथेवाप्सु समीजमान ऊती
There is no end to your might, O powerful one; your greatness has not been confined by heaven and earth; the sun fills them, moving swiftly, like a leader assembling the troops in the waters.
एवेदिन्द्रः सुहव ऋष्वो अस्तूती अनूती हिरिशिप्रः सत्वा । एवा हि जातो असमात्योजाः पुरू च वृत्रा हनति नि दस्यून्
Thus is Indra, easily invoked, exalted, praised and unpraised, with tawny beard, mighty; so born, unequaled in strength, he slays many foes and casts down the Dasyus.
भूय इद्वावृधे वीर्यायँ एको अजुर्यो दयते वसूनि । प्र रिरिचे दिव इन्द्रः पृथिव्या अर्धमिदस्य प्रति रोदसी उभे
Ever more he has grown in strength; alone, undecaying, he dispenses treasures; Indra has expanded over heaven and earth, taking half of both worlds for himself.