Sama Veda

अश्वं न त्वा वारवन्तं वन्दध्या अग्निं नमोभिः सम्राजन्तमध्वराणाम्

Like a horse with strong reins, we would honor you, Agni, with reverence, the sovereign of the rituals.

स घा नः सूनुः शवसा पृथुप्रगामा सुशेवः मीढ्वां अस्माकं बभूयात्

May that son, mighty, far-reaching, most gracious, and generous, become ours.

स नो दूराच्चासाच्च नि मर्त्यादघायोः पाहि सदमिद्विश्वायुः

May he protect us always from harm, from near and far, from mortal and evil, for the sake of all our lives.

त्वमिन्द्र प्रतूर्तिष्वभि विश्वा असि स्पृधः अशस्तिहा जनिता वृत्रतूरसि त्वं तूर्य तरुष्यतः

You, Indra, in battles, surpass all opponents; you are the destroyer of curses, the creator, the slayer of Vṛtra—you conquer the assailant.

अनु ते शुष्मं तुरयन्तमीयतुः क्षोणी शिशुं न मातरा विश्वास्ते स्पृधः श्नथयन्त मन्यवे वृत्रं यदिन्द्र तूर्वसि

The earths followed your overwhelming might, as mothers follow a child; you shatter all your foes, when, O Indra, you conquer Vṛtra in your wrath.

यज्ञ व्यवर्तयत् चक्राण ओपशं दिवि

The sacrifice turned back the hostile ones, making a covering in the sky.

व्यान्तरिक्षमतिरन्मदे सोमस्य रोचना इन्द्रो यदभिनद्वलम्

He split the midspace, the expanse of heaven, in the intoxication of Soma, when Indra struck the enclosure.

उदगा आजदङ्गिरोभ्य आविष्कृण्वन्गुहा सतीः अर्वाञ्चं नुनुदे वलम्

She rose up from the Angirases, revealing herself from hidden places; she, being concealed, has now driven the covering away.

त्यमु वः सत्रासाहं विश्वासु गीर्ष्वायतम् आ च्यावयस्यूतये

That mighty one, victorious in the assembly, may you all invoke in every song, to stir him for help.

युध्मं सन्तमनर्वाणं सोमपामनपच्युतम् नरमवार्यक्रतुम्

The fighter, ever unconquered, drinker of Soma, unshaken, the man of unfailing resolve.

शिक्षा ण इन्द्र राय आ पुरु विद्वां ऋचीषम अवा नः पार्ये धने

Grant us, Indra, wealth—knowing abundance—protect us in the contest for riches.

तव त्यदिन्द्रियं बृहत्तव दक्ष्ममुत क्रतुम् वज्रं शिशाति धिषणा वरेण्यम्

That great power of yours, Indra, your skill and wisdom, the mind sharpens the desirable thunderbolt.

तव द्यौरिन्द्र पौंस्यं पृथिवी श्रवः त्वामापः पर्वतासश्च हिन्विरे

For you, Indra, the sky proclaims your manliness, the earth your fame; the waters and mountains urge you on.

त्वां विष्णुर्बृहन्क्षयो मित्रो गृणाति वरुणः त्वां शर्धो मदत्यनु मारुतम्

You are praised by Vishnu of vast abode, by Mitra, by Varuna; the host exults in you, as do the Maruts.

नमस्ते अग्न ओजसे गृणन्ति देव कृष्टयः अमैरमित्रमर्दय

To you, Agni, for strength, peoples sing praise, O god; be unconquered, destroy the foe.

कुवित्सु नो गविष्टये ऽग्ने संवेषिषो रयिम् उरुकृदुरु णस्कृधि

Will you, Agni, for our desire of cattle, seek out wealth for us—make it wide and abundant.

मा नो अग्ने महाधने परा वर्ग्भारभृद्यथा संवर्गं सं रयिं जय

Do not, Agni, in great wealth, carry us away to another's share; as you win together, so win wealth for us.

समस्य मन्यवे विशो विश्वा नमन्त कृष्टयः समुद्रायेव सिन्धवः

To the wrath of the one, all peoples bow, as rivers to the ocean.

वि चिद्वृत्रस्य दोधतः शिरो बिभेद वृष्णिना वज्रेण शतपर्वणा

He split the head of Vritra, the one who resisted, with his hundred-jointed, powerful thunderbolt.

ओजस्तदस्य तित्विष उभे यत्समवर्त्तयत् इन्द्रश्चर्मेव रोदसी

His strength and brilliance—when Indra brought together both worlds, as with a hide.

सुमन्मा वस्वी रन्ती सूनरी

Gracious, wealthy, delighting, she is the good daughter.

सरूप वृषन्ना गहीमौ भद्रौ धुर्यावभि ताविमा उप सर्पतः

Come, O mighty one, with your two beautiful, well-matched bays yoked to the pole—let them draw near.

नीव शीर्षाणि मृढ्वं मध्य आपस्य तिष्ठति शृङ्गेभिर्दशभिर्दिशन्

With lowered heads, they stand in the midst of the waters; with ten horns, they point in every direction.

आष्टम द्वितीयो ऽर्धः पन्यंपन्यमित्सोतार आ धावत मद्याय सोमं वीराय शूराय

The eighth and the second half run forth, each to its own; the pourers hasten to the Soma for the hero, the mighty one, for the intoxicating drink.

एह हरी ब्रह्मयुजा शग्मा वक्षतः सखायम् इन्द्रं गीर्भिर्गिर्वणसम्

Here, let the two bay steeds, yoked by prayer, swiftly bring Indra, the friend, the singer to be praised with hymns.

पाता वृत्रहा सुतमा घा गमन्नारे अस्मत् नि यमते शतमूतिः

The slayer of Vṛtra, rich in offerings, has drunk; come, do not restrain him from us, he who is abundant in might.

आ त्वा विशन्त्विन्दवः समुद्रमिव सिन्धवः न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते

To you the drops approach, like rivers to the ocean; no one surpasses you, Indra.

विव्यक्थ महिना वृषन्भक्षं सोमस्य जागृवे य इन्द्र जठरेषु ते

You have revealed yourself in greatness, O mighty one, awake for the draught of Soma, O Indra, within your bellies.

अरं त इन्द्र कुक्षये सोमो भवतु वृत्रहन् अरं धामभ्य इन्दवः

May the Soma, O Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, be pleasant for your belly; may the drops be pleasant for your abodes.