असौ च या न उर्वरादिमां तन्वं मम । अथो ततस्य यच्छिरः सर्वा ता रोमशा कृधि
And that field which does not accept this body of mine, and also whatever head belongs to that one—make all of them hairy.
खे रथस्य खेऽनसः खे युगस्य शतक्रतो । अपालामिन्द्र त्रिष्पूत्व्यकृणोः सूर्यत्वचम्
In the sky of the chariot, in the sky of the axle, in the sky of the yoke, O Indra of a hundred powers, you made Apālā thrice purified, with skin like the sun.
पान्तमा वो अन्धस इन्द्रमभि प्र गायत । विश्वासाहं शतक्रतुं मंहिष्ठं चर्षणीनाम्
May you all sing forth to Indra for the protection of our soma; I, indeed, praise the all-powerful, most mighty among peoples.
पुरुहूतं पुरुष्टुतं गाथान्यं सनश्रुतम् । इन्द्र इति ब्रवीतन
Call him much-invoked, much-praised, the one of ancient fame in songs; say, 'Indra.'
इन्द्र इन्नो महानां दाता वाजानां नृतुः । महाँ अभिज्ञ्वा यमत्
Indra is for us the great giver of prizes, the leader of heroes; by his great might he has subdued the foe.
अपादु शिप्र्यन्धसः सुदक्षस्य प्रहोषिणः । इन्दोरिन्द्रो यवाशिरः
From the pressed soma of the wise, skillful, and generous one, Indra, Indra with the barley beard, drank.
तम्वभि प्रार्चतेन्द्रं सोमस्य पीतये । तदिद्ध्यस्य वर्धनम्
Invoke that Indra for the drinking of soma; that indeed is his nourishment.
अस्य पीत्वा मदानां देवो देवस्यौजसा । विश्वाभि भुवना भुवत्
Having drunk of this exhilarating soma, the god by the god's strength became lord over all the worlds.
त्यमु वः सत्रासाहं विश्वासु गीर्ष्वायतम् । आ च्यावयस्यूतये
Invoke for yourselves that Indra, the subduer of hosts, with all your songs, for the purpose of stirring up help.
युध्मं सन्तमनर्वाणं सोमपामनपच्युतम् । नरमवार्यक्रतुम्
The mighty one, unconquered, drinker of soma, unshaken, the man of unfailing resolve.
शिक्षा ण इन्द्र राय आ पुरु विद्वाँ ऋचीषम । अवा नः पार्ये धने
Grant us, O Indra, wealth, knowing our praise, and protect us in the further treasure.
अतश्चिदिन्द्र ण उपा याहि शतवाजया । इषा सहस्रवाजया
Therefore, Indra, come to us with a hundredfold prize, with food, with a thousandfold prize.
अयाम धीवतो धियोऽर्वद्भिः शक्र गोदरे । जयेम पृत्सु वज्रिवः
With the wise, O Shakra, with the swift, let us, wielding the thunderbolt, win in battles for the wealth of cows.
वयमु त्वा शतक्रतो गावो न यवसेष्वा । उक्थेषु रणयामसि
We, O Indra of a hundred powers, praise you in hymns, as cows for pasture.
विश्वा हि मर्त्यत्वनानुकामा शतक्रतो । अगन्म वज्रिन्नाशसः
For all mortal desires, O Indra of a hundred powers, we have come to you, O thunderer, for protection.
त्वे सु पुत्र शवसोऽवृत्रन्कामकातयः । न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते
In you, O son of strength, the desires of the victorious are fulfilled; no one surpasses you, Indra.
स नो वृषन्सनिष्ठया सं घोरया द्रवित्न्वा । धियाविड्ढि पुरंध्या
May you, O bull, with your most eager and fierce impelling, grant us wisdom, O Purandhi.
यस्ते नूनं शतक्रतविन्द्र द्युम्नितमो मदः । तेन नूनं मदे मदेः
That most glorious exhilaration of yours, O Indra of a hundred powers, which is now, with that indeed may you be exhilarated again and again.
यस्ते चित्रश्रवस्तमो य इन्द्र वृत्रहन्तमः । य ओजोदातमो मदः
That exhilarating draught of yours, O Indra, famed for its brilliance, most powerful in slaying Vṛtra, most abundant in strength—
विद्मा हि यस्ते अद्रिवस्त्वादत्तः सत्य सोमपाः । विश्वासु दस्म कृष्टिषु
We indeed know, O stone-armed, that draught of yours, O true Soma-drinker, which you have accepted among all peoples, O wondrous one.
इन्द्राय मद्वने सुतं परि ष्टोभन्तु नो गिरः । अर्कमर्चन्तु कारवः
Let our songs resound around the pressed Soma for Indra, the one who delights; let the poets praise with hymns.
यस्मिन्विश्वा अधि श्रियो रणन्ति सप्त संसदः । इन्द्रं सुते हवामहे
In whom all glories, the seven gatherings, dwell—upon that Soma we call Indra to the offering.
त्रिकद्रुकेषु चेतनं देवासो यज्ञमत्नत । तमिद्वर्धन्तु नो गिरः
The gods sought the mindful one among the Trikadrukas, they prepared the sacrifice; let our songs magnify him.
आ त्वा विशन्त्विन्दवः समुद्रमिव सिन्धवः । न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते
To you the drops come, O Indra, as rivers into the sea; no one surpasses you, Indra.
विव्यक्थ महिना वृषन्भक्षं सोमस्य जागृवे । य इन्द्र जठरेषु ते
You have revealed, mighty one, by your greatness, the food of Soma for the wakeful; O Indra, that which is in your bellies.
अरं त इन्द्र कुक्षये सोमो भवतु वृत्रहन् । अरं धामभ्य इन्दवः
May the Soma be fitting for your belly, O Indra, slayer of Vṛtra; may the drops be fitting for your abodes.
अरमश्वाय गायति श्रुतकक्षो अरं गवे । अरमिन्द्रस्य धाम्ने
It is fitting for the horse, sings Śrutakakṣa, fitting for the cow; fitting for Indra’s abode.
अरं हि ष्म सुतेषु णः सोमेष्विन्द्र भूषसि । अरं ते शक्र दावने
For you indeed, Indra, you are adorned in our pressings, in the Somas; it is fitting for you, O mighty one, for the gift.
पराकात्ताच्चिदद्रिवस्त्वां नक्षन्त नो गिरः । अरं गमाम ते वयम्
Even from afar, O stone-armed, our songs reach you; may we come fittingly to you.
एवा ह्यसि वीरयुरेवा शूर उत स्थिरः । एवा ते राध्यं मनः
For thus you are valiant, thus a hero and steadfast; thus is your generous mind.