इमा उ त्वा पस्पृधानासो अत्र मन्द्रा गिरो देवयन्तीरुप स्थुः । अर्वाची ते पथ्या राय एतु स्याम ते सुमताविन्द्र शर्मन्
Here, these sweet songs, offered to you, have come forth, O godly one; let your favorable path of wealth approach, may we be in your good favor, Indra, under your protection.
धेनुं न त्वा सूयवसे दुदुक्षन्नुप ब्रह्माणि ससृजे वसिष्ठः । त्वामिन्मे गोपतिं विश्व आहा न इन्द्रः सुमतिं गन्त्वच्छ
Desiring the milking of the cow for sustenance, Vasiṣṭha has sent forth praises to you; all people call you their lord of cattle, O Indra, may your favor come to us.
अर्णांसि चित्पप्रथाना सुदास इन्द्रो गाधान्यकृणोत्सुपारा । शर्धन्तं शिम्युमुचथस्य नव्यः शापं सिन्धूनामकृणोदशस्तीः
Indra made the broad, deep waters fordable for Sudās; he destroyed the advancing host of the Śimyu, and broke the curse of the Sindhu rivers.
पुरोळा इत्तुर्वशो यक्षुरासीद्राये मत्स्यासो निशिता अपीव । श्रुष्टिं चक्रुर्भृगवो द्रुह्यवश्च सखा सखायमतरद्विषूचोः
The Turvaśa and Yadu were the sacrificial priests, the Matsya were eager for wealth, sharp in their intent; the Bhṛgus and Druhyus made an alliance, friend passed beyond friend in enmity.
आ पक्थासो भलानसो भनन्तालिनासो विषाणिनः शिवासः । आ योऽनयत्सधमा आर्यस्य गव्या तृत्सुभ्यो अजगन्युधा नॄन्
The Pakthas, Bhalānas, Alinas, Viṣāṇins, and Śivās gathered; he who led forth the Arya’s assembly for cattle, Indra, drove the Tṛtsus’ enemies to defeat.
दुराध्यो अदितिं स्रेवयन्तोऽचेतसो वि जगृभ्रे परुष्णीम् । मह्नाविव्यक्पृथिवीं पत्यमानः पशुष्कविरशयच्चायमानः
Those lacking wisdom, seeking to win Aditi’s favor, seized the Paruṣṇī; but Indra, in his greatness, spread the earth for the ruling one, and scattered the cattle, letting them wander.
ईयुरर्थं न न्यर्थं परुष्णीमाशुश्चनेदभिपित्वं जगाम । सुदास इन्द्रः सुतुकाँ अमित्रानरन्धयन्मानुषे वध्रिवाचः
They came for gain, not for loss, to the Paruṣṇī; they rushed swiftly, seeking to conquer, but Indra, eager for Soma, checked the hostile, speechless men for Sudās.
ईयुर्गावो न यवसादगोपा यथाकृतमभि मित्रं चितासः । पृश्निगावः पृश्निनिप्रेषितासः श्रुष्टिं चक्रुर्नियुतो रन्तयश्च
The cows, like guardians, went to the pasture as was their custom, even among the enemies; the speckled cows, sent by the speckled one, made a path, and the troops rejoiced.
एकं च यो विंशतिं च श्रवस्या वैकर्णयोर्जनान्राजा न्यस्तः । दस्मो न सद्मन्नि शिशाति बर्हिः शूरः सर्गमकृणोदिन्द्र एषाम्
He, the king, cast down one and twenty renowned tribes of the Vaikarṇa; like a mighty one, he sits in his dwelling, Indra, the hero, made a stream for them.
अध श्रुतं कवषं वृद्धमप्स्वनु द्रुह्युं नि वृणग्वज्रबाहुः । वृणाना अत्र सख्याय सख्यं त्वायन्तो ये अमदन्ननु त्वा
Then, Indra, strong-armed, subdued Kavaṣa, the aged, in the waters, and the Druhyu; here, those seeking friendship found friendship, those who delighted in you, followed you.
वि सद्यो विश्वा दृंहितान्येषामिन्द्रः पुरः सहसा सप्त दर्दः । व्यानवस्य तृत्सवे गयं भाग्जेष्म पूरुं विदथे मृध्रवाचम्
Indra at once shattered all their strongholds, seven fortresses, with force; he drove away Gaya for Tṛtsu, and in the contest, subdued Pūru, the speaker of harsh words.
नि गव्यवोऽनवो द्रुह्यवश्च षष्टिः शता सुषुपुः षट् सहस्रा । षष्टिर्वीरासो अधि षड्दुवोयु विश्वेदिन्द्रस्य वीर्या कृतानि
Sixty, a hundred, and six thousand of the Anu and Druhyu hosts slept, the sixty heroes and six leaders; all these deeds were accomplished by Indra’s might.
इन्द्रेणैते तृत्सवो वेविषाणा आपो न सृष्टा अधवन्त नीचीः । दुर्मित्रासः प्रकलविन्मिमाना जहुर्विश्वानि भोजना सुदासे
With Indra, the Tṛtsus, exulting, crossed over like waters released, flowing downward; the ill-minded, measuring out their plots, abandoned all possessions to Sudās.
अर्धं वीरस्य शृतपामनिन्द्रं परा शर्धन्तं नुनुदे अभि क्षाम् । इन्द्रो मन्युं मन्युम्यो मिमाय भेजे पथो वर्तनिं पत्यमानः
Indra, the drinker of Soma, drove away half the advancing host, opposing the arrogant; Indra measured out wrath against wrath, choosing the path, ruling the course.
आध्रेण चित्तद्वेकं चकार सिंह्यं चित्पेत्वेना जघान । अव स्रक्तीर्वेश्यावृश्चदिन्द्रः प्रायच्छद्विश्वा भोजना सुदासे
With a single blow, he made the fierce one tremble, even the lion he struck down with his might; Indra cut down the leaders of the enemy, and gave all the possessions to Sudās.
शश्वन्तो हि शत्रवो रारधुष्टे भेदस्य चिच्छर्धतो विन्द रन्धिम् । मर्ताँ एन स्तुवतो यः कृणोति तिग्मं तस्मिन्नि जहि वज्रमिन्द्र
The enemies, though ever hostile, have been shattered, even those who sought to break through; for the mortal who praises you, Indra, strike with your sharp thunderbolt.
आवदिन्द्रं यमुना तृत्सवश्च प्रात्र भेदं सर्वताता मुषायत् । अजासश्च शिग्रवो यक्षवश्च बलिं शीर्षाणि जभ्रुरश्व्यानि
The Tṛtsus, along with Yamunā, drove Indra forward at dawn, breaking through all barriers; the Ajās, the Śigrus, and the Yakṣus, bearing tribute, carried off the horses' heads.
न त इन्द्र सुमतयो न रायः संचक्षे पूर्वा उषसो न नूत्नाः । देवकं चिन्मान्यमानं जघन्थाव त्मना बृहतः शम्बरं भेत्
Neither former nor new dawns, nor Indra's favor or riches, could protect them; you, Indra, even struck down Devaka, who thought himself mighty, and shattered the great Śambara.
प्र ये गृहादममदुस्त्वाया पराशरः शतयातुर्वसिष्ठः । न ते भोजस्य सख्यं मृषन्ताधा सूरिभ्यः सुदिना व्युच्छान्
Those who rejoiced in the house of the enemy—Parāśara, Śatayātu, and Vasiṣṭha—did not abandon the friendship of Bhoja; thus, for the wise, the days of good fortune have dawned.
द्वे नप्तुर्देववतः शते गोर्द्वा रथा वधूमन्ता सुदासः । अर्हन्नग्ने पैजवनस्य दानं होतेव सद्म पर्येमि रेभन्
Sudās, the grandson of Devavata, has won two hundred cows and two chariots with brides; O Agni, I honor the gift of Paijavana, circling the house like a priest, resounding in praise.
चत्वारो मा पैजवनस्य दानाः स्मद्दिष्टयः कृशनिनो निरेके । ऋज्रासो मा पृथिविष्ठाः सुदासस्तोकं तोकाय श्रवसे वहन्ति
Four gifts from Paijavana, marked for me, have been set apart by the lean ones; the swift ones of Sudās, standing on the earth, carry fame for offspring and descendants.
यस्य श्रवो रोदसी अन्तरुर्वी शीर्ष्णेशीर्ष्णे विबभाजा विभक्ता । सप्तेदिन्द्रं न स्रवतो गृणन्ति नि युध्यामधिमशिशादभीके
His fame, spread between heaven and earth, is divided at every summit; seven streams praise Indra, flowing forth, and in battle, he has subdued the hostile ones.
इमं नरो मरुतः सश्चतानु दिवोदासं न पितरं सुदासः । अविष्टना पैजवनस्य केतं दूणाशं क्षत्रमजरं दुवोयु
These men, together with the Maruts, have followed this Divodāsa, the father of Sudās; may you grant us, O Paijavana, the sign, the undiminished, ageless power, for protection.
यस्तिग्मशृङ्गो वृषभो न भीम एकः कृष्टीश्च्यावयति प्र विश्वाः । यः शश्वतो अदाशुषो गयस्य प्रयन्तासि सुष्वितराय वेदः
He who is sharp-horned, like a mighty bull, terrifying, alone stirs all peoples; he who always leads the generous Gaya to the most delightful offering, he knows.
त्वं ह त्यदिन्द्र कुत्समावः शुश्रूषमाणस्तन्वा समर्ये । दासं यच्छुष्णं कुयवं न्यस्मा अरन्धय आर्जुनेयाय शिक्षन्
You, Indra, protected Kutsa, eager to serve, with your own body in battle; you subdued the Dāsa Śuṣṇa and Kuyava, and granted victory to Arjuneya.
त्वं धृष्णो धृषता वीतहव्यं प्रावो विश्वाभिरूतिभिः सुदासम् । प्र पौरुकुत्सिं त्रसदस्युमावः क्षेत्रसाता वृत्रहत्येषु पूरुम्
You, bold one, with boldness, have led Sudās, who offers well, with all your aids; you protected Paurukutsa and Trasadasyu, and Puru in the gaining of land and the slaying of Vṛtra.
त्वं नृभिर्नृमणो देववीतौ भूरीणि वृत्रा हर्यश्व हंसि । त्वं नि दस्युं चुमुरिं धुनिं चास्वापयो दभीतये सुहन्तु
You, among men, O Indra, delighting in men’s offerings, have slain many Vṛtras, O Haryaśva; you cast down the Dasyu Cumuri and Dhuni, making them sleep for the benefit of the worshipper.
तव च्यौत्नानि वज्रहस्त तानि नव यत्पुरो नवतिं च सद्यः । निवेशने शततमाविवेषीरहञ्च वृत्रं नमुचिमुताहन्
These deeds of yours, O Indra, wielder of the bolt, are renowned: when you destroyed ninety-nine cities at once; in the hundredth dwelling you entered, and you slew Vṛtra and also Namuci.
सना ता त इन्द्र भोजनानि रातहव्याय दाशुषे सुदासे । वृष्णे ते हरी वृषणा युनज्मि व्यन्तु ब्रह्माणि पुरुशाक वाजम्
These ancient gifts, O Indra, are for Sudās, who offers with prayer; I harness your two strong, stallion-like steeds for you, let hymns bring you abundant strength.
मा ते अस्यां सहसावन्परिष्टावघाय भूम हरिवः परादै । त्रायस्व नोऽवृकेभिर्वरूथैस्तव प्रियासः सूरिषु स्याम
Let us not, O Indra, be left behind in this contest of strength, O mighty one; protect us with your unfailing defenses, let us be your favorites among the generous.