Rig Veda

इन्द्र इद्धर्योः सचा सम्मिश्ल आ वचोयुजा । इन्द्रो वज्री हिरण्ययः

Indra, together with the two bay steeds, yoked with speech, the wielder of the golden thunderbolt, is kindled.

इन्द्रो दीर्घाय चक्षस आ सूर्यं रोहयद्दिवि । वि गोभिरद्रिमैरयत्

Indra made the sun rise in the sky for far-seeing vision; with the cows he split the mountain.

इन्द्र वाजेषु नोऽव सहस्रप्रधनेषु च । उग्र उग्राभिरूतिभिः

Indra, protect us in battles and in contests for a thousand prizes, O mighty one, with your strong aids.

इन्द्रं वयं महाधन इन्द्रमर्भे हवामहे । युजं वृत्रेषु वज्रिणम्

We call upon Indra, the possessor of great wealth, we call Indra in youth, the wielder of the thunderbolt against the Vṛtras.

स नो वृषन्नमुं चरुं सत्रादावन्नपा वृधि । अस्मभ्यमप्रतिष्कुतः

May you, O bull, increase this pleasing offering for us at the gathering, O bringer of food, unconquered for us.

तुञ्जेतुञ्जे य उत्तरे स्तोमा इन्द्रस्य वज्रिणः । न विन्धे अस्य सुष्टुतिम्

Whoever, in later times, offers praises to Indra the thunderer, does not find his favor in vain.

वृषा यूथेव वंसगः कृष्टीरियर्त्योजसा । ईशानो अप्रतिष्कुतः

Like a bull among the herd, he stirs the peoples with his might, the lord, unconquered.

य एकश्चर्षणीनां वसूनामिरज्यति । इन्द्रः पञ्च क्षितीनाम्

He alone among men rules over the treasures; Indra, lord of the five peoples.

इन्द्रं वो विश्वतस्परि हवामहे जनेभ्यः । अस्माकमस्तु केवलः

We call upon Indra from all peoples; may he be ours alone.

एन्द्र सानसिं रयिं सजित्वानं सदासहम् । वर्षिष्ठमूतये भर

O Indra, bring us abundant, victorious, ever-strengthening wealth for our aid.

नि येन मुष्टिहत्यया नि वृत्रा रुणधामहै । त्वोतासो न्यर्वता

By which, with the blow of the fist, you have struck down the Vṛtras; by your help, the obstacles are laid low.

इन्द्र त्वोतास आ वयं वज्रं घना ददीमहि । जयेम सं युधि स्पृधः

O Indra, with your help may we take up the thunderbolt and shatter our foes; may we conquer all rivals in battle.

वयं शूरेभिरस्तृभिरिन्द्र त्वया युजा वयम् । सासह्याम पृतन्यतः

With brave companions and strong allies, O Indra, joined with you, may we overcome those who attack us.

महाँ इन्द्रः परश्च नु महित्वमस्तु वज्रिणे । द्यौर्न प्रथिना शवः

Great is Indra, and let his greatness ever increase; for the wielder of the thunderbolt, his might is as vast as the sky.

समोहे वा य आशत नरस्तोकस्य सनितौ । विप्रासो वा धियायवः

Whether men seek the gathering of offspring or the wise pursue insight, let them rely on you.

यः कुक्षिः सोमपातमः समुद्र इव पिन्वते । उर्वीरापो न काकुदः

He whose belly, eager for Soma, swells like the sea, whose form is broad like the waters' crest.

एवा ह्यस्य सूनृता विरप्शी गोमती मही । पक्वा शाखा न दाशुषे

Thus his gracious bounty is vast, shining, and rich in cattle, like a ripened branch for the worshipper.

एवा हि ते विभूतय ऊतय इन्द्र मावते । सद्यश्चित्सन्ति दाशुषे

So, O Indra, your powers and aids are ever present for the worshipper, even instantly for the one who serves.

एवा ह्यस्य काम्या स्तोम उक्थं च शंस्या । इन्द्राय सोमपीतये

Thus his praise and hymn are desirable, to be recited for Indra at the Soma-drinking.

इन्द्रेहि मत्स्यन्धसो विश्वेभिः सोमपर्वभिः । महाँ अभिष्टिरोजसा

Come, Indra, delighting in the exhilarating Soma, with all the Soma offerings, with your great, overflowing strength.

एमेनं सृजता सुते मन्दिमिन्द्राय मन्दिने । चक्रिं विश्वानि चक्रये

Pour out for him at the pressing of the Soma, for Indra who delights in it; he has made all things for the doer.

मत्स्वा सुशिप्र मन्दिभि स्तोमेभिर्विश्वचर्षणे । सचैषु सवनेष्वा

Rejoice, O fair-jawed one, with the songs, O Indra, lord of all peoples; join these sacrifices with us.

असृग्रमिन्द्र ते गिरः प्रति त्वामुदहासत । अजोषा वृषभं पतिम्

We have poured forth our songs to you, Indra; they have called upon you, the bull, the lord, with devotion.

सं चोदय चित्रमर्वाग्राध इन्द्र वरेण्यम् । असदित्ते विभु प्रभु

Urge on the splendid, swift, and excellent one, O Indra, the most worthy; may you be for us the all-pervading, the powerful.

अस्मान्सु तत्र चोदयेन्द्र राये रभस्वतः । तुविद्युम्न यशस्वतः

There, urge us on, O Indra, to wealth, to eager strength, to great fame and glory.

सं गोमदिन्द्र वाजवदस्मे पृथु श्रवो बृहत् । विश्वायुर्धेह्यक्षितम्

Grant us, O Indra, cattle, horses, wide and great renown; bestow undiminished life for all.

अस्मे धेहि श्रवो बृहद्द्युम्नं सहस्रसातमम् । इन्द्र ता रथिनीरिषः

Bestow on us great fame, abundant strength, and wealth of a thousand, O Indra, along with those chariot-borne riches.

वसोरिन्द्रं वसुपतिं गीर्भिर्गृणन्त ऋग्मियम् । होम गन्तारमूतये

With hymns we praise Indra, the lord of wealth, the master of treasures, the ancient one, the bringer of help at the offering.

सुतेसुते न्योकसे बृहद्बृहत एदरिः । इन्द्राय शूषमर्चति

At every pressing, in every home, the mighty one is praised with great and greater hymns; sing forth your strength to Indra.