देवाश्चित्ते असुर्याय पूर्वेऽनु क्षत्राय ममिरे सहांसि । इन्द्रो मघानि दयते विषह्येन्द्रं वाजस्य जोहुवन्त सातौ
Even the ancient gods, for lordship, have submitted their powers for sovereignty. Indra dispenses gifts to the mighty; in the contest for strength, they call upon Indra for aid.
कीरिश्चिद्धि त्वामवसे जुहावेशानमिन्द्र सौभगस्य भूरेः । अवो बभूथ शतमूते अस्मे अभिक्षत्तुस्त्वावतो वरूता
Even a weakling calls upon you for help, O Indra, lord of abundant good fortune. You have been a hundredfold protector for us; the guardians of the powerful one have surrounded us.
सखायस्त इन्द्र विश्वह स्याम नमोवृधासो महिना तरुत्र । वन्वन्तु स्मा तेऽवसा समीकेऽभीतिमर्यो वनुषां शवांसि
O Indra, may we always be your friends, ever growing in reverence, mighty through your greatness. Let your favor grant us victory in assembly; let your strength overcome the power of hostile men.
स न इन्द्र त्वयताया इषे धास्त्मना च ये मघवानो जुनन्ति । वस्वी षु ते जरित्रे अस्तु शक्तिर्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
O Indra, grant us the wealth that comes from you and your own nature, which the generous bestow. May your power for the worshipper be abundant; may you always protect us with well-being.
पिबा सोममिन्द्र मन्दतु त्वा यं ते सुषाव हर्यश्वाद्रिः । सोतुर्बाहुभ्यां सुयतो नार्वा
Drink the Soma, Indra, let it delight you—the Soma which the stone has pressed for you, O lover of horses, from the mountain, skillfully poured by the presser's hands.
यस्ते मदो युज्यश्चारुरस्ति येन वृत्राणि हर्यश्व हंसि । स त्वामिन्द्र प्रभूवसो ममत्तु
That exhilarating, lovely draught of yours, O lover of horses, by which you have slain the Vṛtras—may that, O Indra, mighty in power, intoxicate you.
बोधा सु मे मघवन्वाचमेमां यां ते वसिष्ठो अर्चति प्रशस्तिम् । इमा ब्रह्म सधमादे जुषस्व
Hear, O generous one, this speech of mine, which Vasiṣṭha offers as praise to you. Accept these hymns at the shared feast.
श्रुधी हवं विपिपानस्याद्रेर्बोधा विप्रस्यार्चतो मनीषाम् । कृष्वा दुवांस्यन्तमा सचेमा
Hear the call of the one who pours from the mountain; attend to the inspired thought of the singer. Grant us your most helpful favor, so that we may be joined with you.
न ते गिरो अपि मृष्ये तुरस्य न सुष्टुतिमसुर्यस्य विद्वान् । सदा ते नाम स्वयशो विवक्मि
I cannot deny your words, O mighty one, nor the praise of you, O lord, for I know them. I always proclaim your name, your true glory.
भूरि हि ते सवना मानुषेषु भूरि मनीषी हवते त्वामित् । मारे अस्मन्मघवञ्ज्योक्कः
For your libations among men are many, and many a wise man calls upon you. O generous one, do not take our dwelling away from us.
तुभ्येदिमा सवना शूर विश्वा तुभ्यं ब्रह्माणि वर्धना कृणोमि । त्वं नृभिर्हव्यो विश्वधासि
To you, O hero, are all these libations; for you I make hymns that increase your greatness. You are to be invoked by men in every way.
नू चिन्नु ते मन्यमानस्य दस्मोदश्नुवन्ति महिमानमुग्र । न वीर्यमिन्द्र ते न राधः
Even those who think themselves strong do not attain your greatness, O fierce one. Your manliness, O Indra, and your bounty are not to be surpassed.
ये च पूर्व ऋषयो ये च नूत्ना इन्द्र ब्रह्माणि जनयन्त विप्राः । अस्मे ते सन्तु सख्या शिवानि यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Both the ancient seers and the new, O Indra, the inspired ones who have composed hymns—may their auspicious friendships be with us. May you always protect us with well-being.
उदु ब्रह्माण्यैरत श्रवस्येन्द्रं समर्ये महया वसिष्ठ । आ यो विश्वानि शवसा ततानोपश्रोता म ईवतो वचांसि
The hymns have risen up in glory; Vasiṣṭha magnifies Indra in the contest. He, by his might, has stretched out all things; let him hear my eager words.
अयामि घोष इन्द्र देवजामिरिरज्यन्त यच्छुरुधो विवाचि । नहि स्वमायुश्चिकिते जनेषु तानीदंहांस्यति पर्ष्यस्मान्
I have come with a call, O Indra, born of the gods, to you who are praised when the wise speak. No one among men knows his own lifespan; may you carry us beyond these difficulties.
युजे रथं गवेषणं हरिभ्यामुप ब्रह्माणि जुजुषाणमस्थुः । वि बाधिष्ट स्य रोदसी महित्वेन्द्रो वृत्राण्यप्रती जघन्वान्
He has yoked the searching chariot with the two bays; the hymns, desiring him, have approached. Indra, unconquered, has scattered the two worlds and slain the Vṛtras.
आपश्चित्पिप्यु स्तर्यो न गावो नक्षन्नृतं जरितारस्त इन्द्र । याहि वायुर्न नियुतो नो अच्छा त्वं हि धीभिर्दयसे वि वाजान्
Even the waters have swelled, like cows, at the true song of the singer, O Indra. Come to us as the wind comes to its followers, for you, by our thoughts, distribute the prizes.
ते त्वा मदा इन्द्र मादयन्तु शुष्मिणं तुविराधसं जरित्रे । एको देवत्रा दयसे हि मर्तानस्मिञ्छूर सवने मादयस्व
May these exhilarations, O Indra, gladden you—mighty, of abundant gifts, for the worshipper. You alone, O hero, show favor among mortals; rejoice in this libation.
एवेदिन्द्रं वृषणं वज्रबाहुं वसिष्ठासो अभ्यर्चन्त्यर्कैः । स न स्तुतो वीरवद्धातु गोमद्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Thus do the Vasiṣṭhas praise Indra, the mighty, with the thunderbolt in his arm, with hymns. May he, when praised, grant us heroic sons and cattle. May you always protect us with well-being.
योनिष्ट इन्द्र सदने अकारि तमा नृभिः पुरुहूत प्र याहि । असो यथा नोऽविता वृधे च ददो वसूनि ममदश्च सोमैः
A seat has been prepared for you, Indra, in your dwelling. Come, much-invoked, with men. As our protector and increaser, grant us wealth and be delighted with the Somas.
गृभीतं ते मन इन्द्र द्विबर्हाः सुतः सोमः परिषिक्ता मधूनि । विसृष्टधेना भरते सुवृक्तिरियमिन्द्रं जोहुवती मनीषा
Indra, your mind is held fast; the twice-filtered Soma, pressed and poured, is sweet. The milk flows forth, the offering is abundant; this prayer calls to Indra.
आ नो दिव आ पृथिव्या ऋजीषिन्निदं बर्हिः सोमपेयाय याहि । वहन्तु त्वा हरयो मद्र्यञ्चमाङ्गूषमच्छा तवसं मदाय
Come to us, O powerful one, from heaven and earth; approach this sacred seat to drink Soma. Let your bays bring you, eager for the sweet, to this song, for your delight.
आ नो विश्वाभिरूतिभिः सजोषा ब्रह्म जुषाणो हर्यश्व याहि । वरीवृजत्स्थविरेभिः सुशिप्रास्मे दधद्वृषणं शुष्ममिन्द्र
Come to us, Haryaśva, with all your aids, accepting our hymn; grant us wide protection with your enduring strength, O fair-bearded one, and place your manly vigor with us, Indra.
एष स्तोमो मह उग्राय वाहे धुरीवात्यो न वाजयन्नधायि । इन्द्र त्वायमर्क ईट्टे वसूनां दिवीव द्यामधि नः श्रोमतं धाः
This praise is set forth for the mighty, fierce one, like a charioteer urging his team; Indra, this hymn seeks you among the treasures—grant us your attention as heaven listens to the sky.
एवा न इन्द्र वार्यस्य पूर्धि प्र ते महीं सुमतिं वेविदाम । इषं पिन्व मघवद्भ्यः सुवीरां यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Thus, Indra, fulfill us with what is excellent; may we obtain your great favor. Pour forth nourishment and heroic sons for the generous; guard us always with your blessings.
आ ते मह इन्द्रोत्युग्र समन्यवो यत्समरन्त सेनाः । पताति दिद्युन्नर्यस्य बाह्वोर्मा ते मनो विष्वद्र्यग्वि चारीत्
To you, mighty Indra, the armies come together when they meet in battle; the lightning falls from the arms of the heroic one—may your mind not stray from us in any direction.
नि दुर्ग इन्द्र श्नथिह्यमित्राँ अभि ये नो मर्तासो अमन्ति । आरे तं शंसं कृणुहि निनित्सोरा नो भर सम्भरणं वसूनाम्
Strike down the strongholds, Indra, and defeat the foes who oppose us; turn away the curse of the hostile, and bring us the gathered wealth.
शतं ते शिप्रिन्नूतयः सुदासे सहस्रं शंसा उत रातिरस्तु । जहि वधर्वनुषो मर्त्यस्यास्मे द्युम्नमधि रत्नं च धेहि
A hundred praises, O fair-bearded one, and a thousand blessings be for Sudās; grant us gifts, and slay the weapon of the mortal enemy—establish glory and treasure for us.
त्वावतो हीन्द्र क्रत्वे अस्मि त्वावतोऽवितुः शूर रातौ । विश्वेदहानि तविषीव उग्रँ ओकः कृणुष्व हरिवो न मर्धीः
For strength, Indra, I am yours; for protection, O hero, I am yours in the contest. Each day, O mighty one, with your power, make a home for us, O Hariva, and do not let us be harmed.
कुत्सा एते हर्यश्वाय शूषमिन्द्रे सहो देवजूतमियानाः । सत्रा कृधि सुहना शूर वृत्रा वयं तरुत्राः सनुयाम वाजम्
With Kutsā, these men, with Haryaśva, have come to Indra for strength, aided by the gods; accomplish the victory together, O hero, so that we may win the prize with your help.