अग्ने जरितर्विश्पतिस्तेपानो देव रक्षसः । अप्रोषिवान्गृहपतिर्महाँ असि दिवस्पायुर्दुरोणयुः
O Agni, singer, lord of all, protector, god, guard us from harm. Unfailing, you are the householder, mighty, guardian of heaven, dwelling in the home.
मा नो रक्ष आ वेशीदाघृणीवसो मा यातुर्यातुमावताम् । परोगव्यूत्यनिरामप क्षुधमग्ने सेध रक्षस्विनः
Do not let harm come near us, O compassionate one; do not let the enemy approach. Drive away hunger and evil, O Agni; keep away those who wish us ill.
उभयं शृणवच्च न इन्द्रो अर्वागिदं वचः । सत्राच्या मघवा सोमपीतये धिया शविष्ठ आ गमत्
Let Indra hear both our words, coming near. May the mighty, generous one come for the drinking of Soma, drawn by our prayer and strength.
तं हि स्वराजं वृषभं तमोजसे धिषणे निष्टतक्षतुः । उतोपमानां प्रथमो नि षीदसि सोमकामं हि ते मनः
Let the wise ones establish him, the lord of light, the bull, for strength. You sit first among those who are praised, for your mind desires Soma.
आ वृषस्व पुरूवसो सुतस्येन्द्रान्धसः । विद्मा हि त्वा हरिवः पृत्सु सासहिमधृष्टं चिद्दधृष्वणिम्
Come, O Indra, lover of many, to the pressed Soma. We know you, O golden one, as victorious in battles, undaunted even among the bold.
अप्रामिसत्य मघवन्तथेदसदिन्द्र क्रत्वा यथा वशः । सनेम वाजं तव शिप्रिन्नवसा मक्षू चिद्यन्तो अद्रिवः
O generous Indra, you are true and have not failed; so act according to your will. May we quickly gain your prize, O wielder of the thunderbolt, striving for your favor.
शग्ध्यू षु शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः । भगं न हि त्वा यशसं वसुविदमनु शूर चरामसि
Grant, O lord of power, Indra, with all your aids. For we follow you, O hero, as the bringer of fortune, the knower of wealth and glory.
पौरो अश्वस्य पुरुकृद्गवामस्युत्सो देव हिरण्ययः । नकिर्हि दानं परिमर्धिषत्त्वे यद्यद्यामि तदा भर
You are the giver of horses, the creator of cattle, the golden spring, O god. No gift is ever wasted; whatever I seek, bring that to me.
त्वं ह्येहि चेरवे विदा भगं वसुत्तये । उद्वावृषस्व मघवन्गविष्टय उदिन्द्राश्वमिष्टये
Come, indeed, for our delight; grant us fortune and wealth. Pour out, O generous one, for the desire of cattle; pour out, O Indra, for the desire of horses.
त्वं पुरू सहस्राणि शतानि च यूथा दानाय मंहसे । आ पुरंदरं चकृम विप्रवचस इन्द्रं गायन्तोऽवसे
You, O Indra, give many thousands and hundreds of herds for gifts. We have made you, O Purandara, the subject of our songs, O Indra, for our aid.
अविप्रो वा यदविधद्विप्रो वेन्द्र ते वचः । स प्र ममन्दत्त्वाया शतक्रतो प्राचामन्यो अहंसन
O Indra, if the inspired sage, whether he speaks with full insight or not, utters words to you, O hundred-powered one, may he bring forth praise for you; let him, who is mindful of the east, not harm us.
उग्रबाहुर्म्रक्षकृत्वा पुरंदरो यदि मे शृणवद्धवम् । वसूयवो वसुपतिं शतक्रतुं स्तोमैरिन्द्रं हवामहे
O Indra, wielder of strong arms, destroyer of fortresses, if you hear my call, we invoke you, lord of riches, hundred-powered, with hymns, together with those who desire wealth.
न पापासो मनामहे नारायासो न जळ्हवः । यदिन्न्विन्द्रं वृषणं सचा सुते सखायं कृणवामहै
We do not seek the wicked, nor the weary, nor the sluggish; if, indeed, we make Indra, the mighty, our companion in the pressed Soma, let us be friends.
उग्रं युयुज्म पृतनासु सासहिमृणकातिमदाभ्यम् । वेदा भृमं चित्सनिता रथीतमो वाजिनं यमिदू नशत्
We have yoked the fierce one in battles, the mighty, the destroyer of foes, with exhilarating draughts; he knows even the trembling one, the best charioteer, the winner of booty, whom none can surpass.
यत इन्द्र भयामहे ततो नो अभयं कृधि । मघवञ्छग्धि तव तन्न ऊतिभिर्वि द्विषो वि मृधो जहि
From whatever we fear, O Indra, from that make us fearless; O bountiful one, grant us that by your aids—scatter our haters, scatter our foes.
त्वं हि राधस्पते राधसो महः क्षयस्यासि विधतः । तं त्वा वयं मघवन्निन्द्र गिर्वणः सुतावन्तो हवामहे
For you, O lord of riches, are the distributor of great wealth and abundance; you, O bountiful Indra, singer-loving, we invoke with offerings of Soma.
इन्द्र स्पळुत वृत्रहा परस्पा नो वरेण्यः । स नो रक्षिषच्चरमं स मध्यमं स पश्चात्पातु नः पुरः
Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, unassailable, you are to be chosen by us; may he protect us at the end, in the middle, and from behind—may he guard us in front.
त्वं नः पश्चादधरादुत्तरात्पुर इन्द्र नि पाहि विश्वतः । आरे अस्मत्कृणुहि दैव्यं भयमारे हेतीरदेवीः
Guard us, Indra, from behind, from below, from above, and from the front, on every side; keep far from us divine danger, keep far the weapons of the godless.
अद्याद्या श्वःश्व इन्द्र त्रास्व परे च नः । विश्वा च नो जरितॄन्सत्पते अहा दिवा नक्तं च रक्षिषः
Today, tomorrow, and every day, O Indra, protect us, and in the days to come; O lord of the good, guard all our singers by day and by night.
प्रभङ्गी शूरो मघवा तुवीमघः सम्मिश्लो वीर्याय कम् । उभा ते बाहू वृषणा शतक्रतो नि या वज्रं मिमिक्षतुः
The generous hero, the bountiful one, eager for strength, has joined for valor; both your mighty arms, O hundred-powered, have fashioned the thunderbolt.
प्रो अस्मा उपस्तुतिं भरता यज्जुजोषति । उक्थैरिन्द्रस्य माहिनं वयो वर्धन्ति सोमिनो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः
Let us bring forth praise for him, which he will gladly accept; with hymns, the Soma-offerers magnify Indra's greatness; the gracious gifts of Indra increase.
अयुजो असमो नृभिरेकः कृष्टीरयास्यः । पूर्वीरति प्र वावृधे विश्वा जातान्योजसा भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः
Unyoked, unmatched among men, he alone advances among the peoples; by his might he has surpassed many, all beings; the gracious gifts of Indra increase.
अहितेन चिदर्वता जीरदानुः सिषासति । प्रवाच्यमिन्द्र तत्तव वीर्याणि करिष्यतो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः
Even with an unyoked horse, the old enemy tries to prevail; let your deeds, O Indra, be spoken of, your heroic acts; the gracious gifts of Indra increase.
आ याहि कृणवाम त इन्द्र ब्रह्माणि वर्धना । येभिः शविष्ठ चाकनो भद्रमिह श्रवस्यते भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः
Come here, Indra, let us perform for you songs of praise that bring increase; with these, most powerful one, delight yourself—may good fame be here; the gracious gifts of Indra increase.
धृषतश्चिद्धृषन्मनः कृणोषीन्द्र यत्त्वम् । तीव्रैः सोमैः सपर्यतो नमोभिः प्रतिभूषतो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः
Even with a bold mind, you act boldly, O Indra, when you, worshipped with strong Somas and reverence, are adorned; the gracious gifts of Indra increase.
अव चष्ट ऋचीषमोऽवताँ इव मानुषः । जुष्ट्वी दक्षस्य सोमिनः सखायं कृणुते युजं भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः
He has looked down as a protector, as a guardian over men; having enjoyed the skill of the Soma-presser, he makes a friend as his companion; the gracious gifts of Indra increase.
विश्वे त इन्द्र वीर्यं देवा अनु क्रतुं ददुः । भुवो विश्वस्य गोपतिः पुरुष्टुत भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः
All the gods, O Indra, have given you strength and counsel; you are the lord of all existence, much-praised; the gracious gifts of Indra increase.
गृणे तदिन्द्र ते शव उपमं देवतातये । यद्धंसि वृत्रमोजसा शचीपते भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः
I praise that power of yours, Indra, supreme among the gods, for which you, lord of might, destroyed Vṛtra with your strength; the gracious gifts of Indra increase.
समनेव वपुष्यतः कृणवन्मानुषा युगा । विदे तदिन्द्रश्चेतनमध श्रुतो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः
Fashioning the two as if alike, the generations of men; Indra, the wise, perceives this—indeed, the bounties of Indra are renowned and auspicious.
उज्जातमिन्द्र ते शव उत्त्वामुत्तव क्रतुम् । भूरिगो भूरि वावृधुर्मघवन्तव शर्मणि भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः
Exalted is your might, Indra, and your wisdom is supreme; many, indeed, have grown strong in your shelter, O generous one—Indra’s gifts are auspicious.