गायन्ति त्वा गायत्रिणोऽर्चन्त्यर्कमर्किणः । ब्रह्माणस्त्वा शतक्रत उद्वंशमिव येमिरे
The singers of the Gāyatrī chant you; those who praise the sun exalt the Sun; the priests, O hundred-powered one, have yoked you as one would a lofty banner.
यत्सानोः सानुमारुहद्भूर्यस्पष्ट कर्त्वम् । तदिन्द्रो अर्थं चेतति यूथेन वृष्णिरेजति
When, from summit to summit, you ascended, accomplishing many clear deeds, then Indra considers the purpose; the mighty one stirs with his troop.
युक्ष्वा हि केशिना हरी वृषणा कक्ष्यप्रा । अथा न इन्द्र सोमपा गिरामुपश्रुतिं चर
Yoke your two tawny, strong-haired steeds, fit for the yoke; then, O Indra, drinker of Soma, come near to the hearing of our songs.
एहि स्तोमाँ अभि स्वराभि गृणीह्या रुव । ब्रह्म च नो वसो सचेन्द्र यज्ञं च वर्धय
Come to these praises, resound with your voice, be gracious; and, O generous one, join with our prayer, Indra, and make our sacrifice grow.
उक्थमिन्द्राय शंस्यं वर्धनं पुरुनिष्षिधे । शक्रो यथा सुतेषु णो रारणत्सख्येषु च
Let the laudation for Indra be spoken, the praise that increases him, in the many-guarded place; as the mighty one has delighted in our pressed offerings and in our friendships.
तमित्सखित्व ईमहे तं राये तं सुवीर्ये । स शक्र उत नः शकदिन्द्रो वसु दयमानः
We seek his friendship, we seek him for wealth, we seek him for heroic strength; may that mighty Indra, generous, grant us riches.
सुविवृतं सुनिरजमिन्द्र त्वादातमिद्यशः । गवामप व्रजं वृधि कृणुष्व राधो अद्रिवः
O Indra, famed for gifts, whose path is wide and clear, grant us the wealth of cattle; open the enclosure, make us prosper, O stone-splitter.
नहि त्वा रोदसी उभे ऋघायमाणमिन्वतः । जेषः स्वर्वतीरपः सं गा अस्मभ्यं धूनुहि
Neither of the two worlds, earth and sky, can restrain you as you strive; you will conquer the shining waters—drive the cows together for us.
आश्रुत्कर्ण श्रुधी हवं नू चिद्दधिष्व मे गिरः । इन्द्र स्तोममिमं मम कृष्वा युजश्चिदन्तरम्
O you whose ears are open to praise, hear our call; now accept my words, Indra—make this hymn of mine effective, even if there is a gap between us.
विद्मा हि त्वा वृषन्तमं वाजेषु हवनश्रुतम् । वृषन्तमस्य हूमह ऊतिं सहस्रसातमाम्
For we know you, most vigorous, famed for hearing invocations in contests; we call upon the most vigorous for aid, the one who grants a thousandfold.
आ तू न इन्द्र कौशिक मन्दसानः सुतं पिब । नव्यमायुः प्र सू तिर कृधी सहस्रसामृषिम्
Come to us, Indra of the Kuśikas, delighting, drink the pressed Soma; extend our new life onward, make the inspired one a singer of a thousand songs.
परि त्वा गिर्वणो गिर इमा भवन्तु विश्वतः । वृद्धायुमनु वृद्धयो जुष्टा भवन्तु जुष्टयः
Let these songs, O lover of song, surround you from every side; may the blessings that lengthen life, and those that are well-accepted, be pleasing to you.
इन्द्रं विश्वा अवीवृधन्समुद्रव्यचसं गिरः । रथीतमं रथीनां वाजानां सत्पतिं पतिम्
All songs have magnified Indra, whose expanse is like the ocean; the best charioteer among charioteers, the true lord of prizes, the master.
सख्ये त इन्द्र वाजिनो मा भेम शवसस्पते । त्वामभि प्र णोनुमो जेतारमपराजितम्
In friendship with you, Indra, we are strong—let us not fear, O lord of might; we ever praise you, the unconquered victor.
पूर्वीरिन्द्रस्य रातयो न वि दस्यन्त्यूतयः । यदी वाजस्य गोमत स्तोतृभ्यो मंहते मघम्
The many gifts of Indra, his aids, never fail; when the wealth of cattle is bestowed, the praisers rejoice in the bounty.
पुरां भिन्दुर्युवा कविरमितौजा अजायत । इन्द्रो विश्वस्य कर्मणो धर्ता वज्री पुरुष्टुतः
The breaker of forts, young, wise, of boundless might, was born; Indra, wielder of the bolt, praised by many, upholds all action.
त्वं वलस्य गोमतोऽपावरद्रिवो बिलम् । त्वां देवा अबिभ्युषस्तुज्यमानास आविषुः
You, O stone-splitter, opened the cave of Vala rich in cattle; the gods, terrified, sought you out, and came forward when urged.
तवाहं शूर रातिभिः प्रत्यायं सिन्धुमावदन् । उपातिष्ठन्त गिर्वणो विदुष्टे तस्य कारवः
By your gifts, O hero, I crossed the wide river; the singers approached you, O lover of song, knowing this, the poets.
मायाभिरिन्द्र मायिनं त्वं शुष्णमवातिरः । विदुष्टे तस्य मेधिरास्तेषां श्रवांस्युत्तिर
With your powers of illusion, Indra, you have overcome the cunning Śuṣṇa; your wise ones know this, and their praises rise high.
इन्द्रमीशानमोजसाभि स्तोमा अनूषत । सहस्रं यस्य रातय उत वा सन्ति भूयसीः
With hymns, they have approached Indra, the lord of might, whose gifts are a thousandfold, and indeed, even more abundant.
अग्निं दूतं वृणीमहे होतारं विश्ववेदसम् । अस्य यज्ञस्य सुक्रतुम्
We choose Agni as our messenger, the priest who knows all, possessing skill for this sacrifice.
अग्निमग्निं हवीमभिः सदा हवन्त विश्पतिम् । हव्यवाहं पुरुप्रियम्
With offerings, they always invoke Agni, lord of the people, the beloved carrier of oblations.
अग्ने देवाँ इहा वह जज्ञानो वृक्तबर्हिषे । असि होता न ईड्यः
Agni, bring the gods here, born upon the well-laid altar grass; you are the priest worthy of praise.
ताँ उशतो वि बोधय यदग्ने यासि दूत्यम् । देवैरा सत्सि बर्हिषि
Awaken those eager ones, Agni, when you go as messenger; sit with the gods upon the altar.
घृताहवन दीदिवः प्रति ष्म रिषतो दह । अग्ने त्वं रक्षस्विनः
Radiant one, accepting offerings of ghee, burn away the harmful ones; Agni, you are the protector against evil.
अग्निनाग्निः समिध्यते कविर्गृहपतिर्युवा । हव्यवाड्जुह्वास्यः
Through Agni, Agni is kindled, the wise, youthful master of the house, the carrier of offerings, the one who invokes.
कविमग्निमुप स्तुहि सत्यधर्माणमध्वरे । देवममीवचातनम्
Praise Agni, the sage, true to law in the ritual, the god who wards off harm.
यस्त्वामग्ने हविष्पतिर्दूतं देव सपर्यति । तस्य स्म प्राविता भव
He who honors you, Agni, as the lord of offerings and messenger, O god, become his protector.
यो अग्निं देववीतये हविष्माँ आविवासति । तस्मै पावक मृळय
Whoever invokes Agni with offerings for the favor of the gods, to him, O pure one, grant kindness.
स नः पावक दीदिवोऽग्ने देवाँ इहा वह । उप यज्ञं हविश्च नः
So, O radiant Agni, bring the gods here; accept our sacrifice and offering.