यदिन्द्र नाहुषीष्वाँ ओजो नृम्णं च कृष्टिषु । यद्वा पञ्च क्षितीनां द्युम्नमा भर सत्रा विश्वानि पौंस्या
O Indra, whatever strength and manliness you possess among the descendants of Nahusha, or whatever brilliance among the five peoples—bring all those powers together for us.
यद्वा तृक्षौ मघवन्द्रुह्यावा जने यत्पूरौ कच्च वृष्ण्यम् । अस्मभ्यं तद्रिरीहि सं नृषाह्येऽमित्रान्पृत्सु तुर्वणे
Or, O generous one, whatever heroic power you have among the Trikshas, Druhyus, Janas, Purus, or the Vṛṣṇis—grant that to us, O subduer of men, so that we may overcome enemies in battles.
इन्द्र त्रिधातु शरणं त्रिवरूथं स्वस्तिमत् । छर्दिर्यच्छ मघवद्भ्यश्च मह्यं च यावया दिद्युमेभ्यः
Indra, grant us triple protection, threefold shelter, full of well-being; bestow your shield upon the generous and upon me, and drive away the lightning from these people.
ये गव्यता मनसा शत्रुमादभुरभिप्रघ्नन्ति धृष्णुया । अध स्मा नो मघवन्निन्द्र गिर्वणस्तनूपा अन्तमो भव
Those who, with the desire for cattle, fiercely attack the enemy with boldness—O Indra, lover of song, be then our closest protector, present with your strength.
अध स्मा नो वृधे भवेन्द्र नायमवा युधि । यदन्तरिक्षे पतयन्ति पर्णिनो दिद्यवस्तिग्ममूर्धानः
Be our strength, O Indra, and our support in battle; when in the sky the winged ones fly, the sharp-headed lightnings—keep them away from us.
यत्र शूरासस्तन्वो वितन्वते प्रिया शर्म पितॄणाम् । अध स्मा यच्छ तन्वे तने च छर्दिरचित्तं यावय द्वेषः
Where heroes stretch out their bodies, spreading the beloved shelter of the fathers—there, grant protection to our persons and our kin, and drive away mindless hatred.
यदिन्द्र सर्गे अर्वतश्चोदयासे महाधने । असमने अध्वनि वृजिने पथि श्येनाँ इव श्रवस्यतः
O Indra, when you urge on the horses at the contest for great wealth, on the uneven road, on the difficult path—may they speed like falcons seeking fame.
सिन्धूँरिव प्रवण आशुया यतो यदि क्लोशमनु ष्वणि । आ ये वयो न वर्वृतत्यामिषि गृभीता बाह्वोर्गवि
Like swift rivers rushing down a slope, as if following a call, as birds flock to food—so may those who are seized by the arms in the contest not turn back.
स्वादुष्किलायं मधुमाँ उतायं तीव्रः किलायं रसवाँ उतायम् । उतो न्वस्य पपिवांसमिन्द्रं न कश्चन सहत आहवेषु
This Soma is indeed sweet, this is honeyed, this is strong, this is full of essence; and truly, no one who has drunk of it, O Indra, can withstand you in battles.
अयं स्वादुरिह मदिष्ठ आस यस्येन्द्रो वृत्रहत्ये ममाद । पुरूणि यश्च्यौत्ना शम्बरस्य वि नवतिं नव च देह्यो हन्
This sweet drink here is most delightful, from which Indra rejoiced in slaying Vritra; by which, in his youthful might, he destroyed ninety-nine cities of Shambara.
अयं मे पीत उदियर्ति वाचमयं मनीषामुशतीमजीगः । अयं षळुर्वीरमिमीत धीरो न याभ्यो भुवनं कच्चनारे
This pressed Soma stirs my voice, this inspires my eager thought; this wise one measures out the hero, from whom not even a single world is hidden.
अयं स यो वरिमाणं पृथिव्या वर्ष्माणं दिवो अकृणोदयं सः । अयं पीयूषं तिसृषु प्रवत्सु सोमो दाधारोर्वन्तरिक्षम्
This is he who made the wide expanse of earth, who made the height of heaven—this Soma has placed nourishing essence in the three flowing streams, and supported the broad midspace.
अयं विदच्चित्रदृशीकमर्णः शुक्रसद्मनामुषसामनीके । अयं महान्महता स्कम्भनेनोद्द्यामस्तभ्नाद्वृषभो मरुत्वान्
This one, with wondrous vision, has knowledge; in the radiant abode, in the presence of the dawns; this great one, by his great support, upheld the sky, the bull with the Maruts.
धृषत्पिब कलशे सोममिन्द्र वृत्रहा शूर समरे वसूनाम् । माध्यंदिने सवन आ वृषस्व रयिस्थानो रयिमस्मासु धेहि
Drink the bold Soma in the vessel, O Indra, slayer of Vritra, hero in the gathering of riches; at the midday pressing, become strong, and bestow wealth upon us, you who possess riches.
इन्द्र प्र णः पुरएतेव पश्य प्र नो नय प्रतरं वस्यो अच्छ । भवा सुपारो अतिपारयो नो भवा सुनीतिरुत वामनीतिः
Indra, look upon us as you did upon our forefathers; lead us across to the further shore of wealth; be a good pilot, carry us across, be our good guide and our wise leader.
उरुं नो लोकमनु नेषि विद्वान्स्वर्वज्ज्योतिरभयं स्वस्ति । ऋष्वा त इन्द्र स्थविरस्य बाहू उप स्थेयाम शरणा बृहन्ता
You, knowing, lead us to a wide space, to the radiant, fearless, and auspicious light; mighty Indra, to your strong and ancient arms may we come for shelter.
वरिष्ठे न इन्द्र वन्धुरे धा वहिष्ठयोः शतावन्नश्वयोरा । इषमा वक्षीषां वर्षिष्ठां मा नस्तारीन्मघवन्रायो अर्यः
Place us, O Indra, in the best chariot, in the swiftest, with a hundred prizes and horses; bring us the most abundant wealth—let not the hostile rich man surpass us, O generous one.
इन्द्र मृळ मह्यं जीवातुमिच्छ चोदय धियमयसो न धाराम् । यत्किं चाहं त्वायुरिदं वदामि तज्जुषस्व कृधि मा देववन्तम्
Indra, be gracious to me, grant me life; inspire my prayers as the craftsman sharpens the edge; whatever I, seeking long life, say to you—accept that, and do not make me subject to the gods' displeasure.
त्रातारमिन्द्रमवितारमिन्द्रं हवेहवे सुहवं शूरमिन्द्रम् । ह्वयामि शक्रं पुरुहूतमिन्द्रं स्वस्ति नो मघवा धात्विन्द्रः
I call upon Indra, the protector and helper, the easily-invoked hero, at every offering; I summon Śakra, much-invoked Indra. May Maghavan Indra grant us well-being.
इन्द्रः सुत्रामा स्ववाँ अवोभिः सुमृळीको भवतु विश्ववेदाः । बाधतां द्वेषो अभयं कृणोतु सुवीर्यस्य पतयः स्याम
May Indra, of excellent protection and generous gifts, be gracious to us with his aid, all-knowing. May he drive away hatred, grant us fearlessness; may we be lords of heroic strength.
तस्य वयं सुमतौ यज्ञियस्यापि भद्रे सौमनसे स्याम । स सुत्रामा स्ववाँ इन्द्रो अस्मे आराच्चिद्द्वेषः सनुतर्युयोतु
May we be in the good favor and happy mind of that worshipful one. May Indra, of excellent protection and generous gifts, drive away hatred from us, even from afar.
अव त्वे इन्द्र प्रवतो नोर्मिर्गिरो ब्रह्माणि नियुतो धवन्ते । उरू न राधः सवना पुरूण्यपो गा वज्रिन्युवसे समिन्दून्
To you, Indra, descend the streams, the hymns, the chants, the prayers, the offerings. Like wide wealth at the pressings, you, O Vajrin, gather the many drops together.
क ईं स्तवत्कः पृणात्को यजाते यदुग्रमिन्मघवा विश्वहावेत् । पादाविव प्रहरन्नन्यमन्यं कृणोति पूर्वमपरं शचीभिः
Who can praise him, who can satisfy him, who can worship him, when Maghavan, the slayer of all, advances? Striking one after another like feet, with his powers he makes the former the latter.
शृण्वे वीर उग्रमुग्रं दमायन्नन्यमन्यमतिनेनीयमानः । एधमानद्विळुभयस्य राजा चोष्कूयते विश इन्द्रो मनुष्यान्
The mighty one is heard, fierce, subduing, surpassing others, being led by his own force. As king, Indra exalts both the flourishing and the declining among men.
परा पूर्वेषां सख्या वृणक्ति वितर्तुराणो अपरेभिरेति । अनानुभूतीरवधून्वानः पूर्वीरिन्द्रः शरदस्तर्तरीति
He abandons the friendships of the former, moving on to others, seeking new ones. Indra, surpassing the old, leaves behind the unexperienced, crossing over many years.
रूपंरूपं प्रतिरूपो बभूव तदस्य रूपं प्रतिचक्षणाय । इन्द्रो मायाभिः पुरुरूप ईयते युक्ता ह्यस्य हरयः शता दश
He has become a counterpart to every form; that is his form for each observer. Indra, with his many forms, moves by his powers; his ten times a hundred steeds are harnessed.
युजानो हरिता रथे भूरि त्वष्टेह राजति । को विश्वाहा द्विषतः पक्ष आसत उतासीनेषु सूरिषु
Yoking the bay steeds to his chariot, he shines greatly here, O Tvaṣṭṛ. Who can always withstand the hostile sides, whether seated or among the shining ones?
अगव्यूति क्षेत्रमागन्म देवा उर्वी सती भूमिरंहूरणाभूत् । बृहस्पते प्र चिकित्सा गविष्टावित्था सते जरित्र इन्द्र पन्थाम्
We have come to the field of cattle, O gods; the wide earth has become broad and spacious. O Bṛhaspati, show care for the prize; knowing, Indra, the path for the singer.
दिवेदिवे सदृशीरन्यमर्धं कृष्णा असेधदप सद्मनो जाः । अहन्दासा वृषभो वस्नयन्तोदव्रजे वर्चिनं शम्बरं च
Day by day, the black ones, born of the house, perished, each one like the other. The bull slew the Dāsa, Vasnaya, and in the enclosure, Varcina and Śambara.
प्रस्तोक इन्नु राधसस्त इन्द्र दश कोशयीर्दश वाजिनोऽदात् । दिवोदासादतिथिग्वस्य राधः शाम्बरं वसु प्रत्यग्रभीष्म
Indeed, Indra gave Prastoka ten chariots, ten horses, ten prizes. From Divodāsa and Atithigva he received the wealth of Śambara.