Sama Veda

ओजस्तदस्य तित्विष उभे यत्समवर्तयत् इन्द्रश्चर्मेव रोदसी

He, Indra, who established both worlds with his strength and vigor, as if stretching out the two skins.

अयमु ते समतसि कपोत इव गर्भधिम् वचस्तच्चिन्न ओहसे

This word of yours, like a pigeon to its nest, has come close; you have not neglected it.

वात आ वातु बेषजं शम्भु मयोभु नो हृदे प्र न अयूंषि तारिषत्

May the wind bring us healing, bringing happiness and delight to our hearts; may it carry away our ailments.

यं रक्षन्ति प्रचेतसो वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा न किः स दभ्यते जनः

The person whom the wise ones, Varuṇa, Mitra, and Aryaman protect—no one can harm that person.

गव्यो षु णो यथा पुराश्वयोत रथया वरिवस्या महोनाम्

May we, as in times before, have abundance of cows, horses, and chariots, for the sake of great renown.

इमास्त इन्द्र पृश्नयो घृतं दुहत आशिरम् एनामृतस्य पिप्युषीः

These, O Indra, the spotted ones, yield clarified butter in abundance; these streams flow with the nectar of immortality.

अया धिया च गव्यया पुरुणामन्पुरुष्टुत यत्सोमेसोम आभुवः

With this prayer and desire for cattle, O much-praised one, you, Indra, have become manifest at the Soma offering.

पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनीवती यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः

May Sarasvatī, pure and rich in horses, full of strength, desire our sacrifice, she who is bountiful in wisdom.

क इमं नाहुषीष्वा इन्द्रं सोमस्य तर्पयात् स नो वसून्या भरात्

Who among the descendants of Nahusha will satisfy Indra with Soma? May he bring us riches.

आ याहि सुषुमा हि त इन्द्र सोमं पिबा इमम् एदं बर्हिः सदो मम

Come here, for you are truly eager, O Indra; drink this Soma. Here is my seat on the sacred grass.

महि त्रीणामवरस्तु द्युक्षं मित्रस्यार्यम्णः दुराधर्षं वरुणस्य

Great is the shelter of the three—of Mitra, Aryaman, and the unconquerable Varuṇa.

त्वावतः पुरूवसो वयमिन्द्र प्रणेतः स्मसि स्थातर्हरीणाम्

With your help, O Indra, much-invoked leader, we are the guides and upholders of the chariots.

तृतीय प्रथमो ऽर्धः उत्त्वा मन्दन्तु सोमाः कृणुष्व राधो अद्रिवः अव ब्रह्मद्विषो जहि

The third, the first portion—may the Somas gladden you; grant us wealth, O stone-armed one, and strike down the haters of prayer.

गिर्वणः पाहि नः सुतं मधोर्धाराभिरज्यसे इन्द्र त्वादातमिद्यशः

O song-loving Indra, protect our pressed Soma; you are delighted by streams of sweetness, and from you comes renowned glory.

सदा व इन्द्रश्चर्कृषदा उपो नु स सपर्यन् न देवो वृतः शूर इन्द्रः

Indra is always to be praised; no god who is worshipped turns away from him, the heroic Indra.

आ त्वा विशन्त्विन्दवः समुद्रमिव सिन्धवः न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते

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

इन्द्रमिद्गाथिनो बृहदिन्द्रमर्केभिरर्किणः इन्द्रं वाणीरनूषत

The singers chant only Indra, the mighty; with hymns they praise Indra, and the voices call upon Indra.

इन्द्र इषे ददातु न ऋभुक्षणमृभुं रयिम् वाजी ददातु वाजिनम्

May Indra grant us strength and the wealth of the Ribhus; may the mighty one bestow upon us vigor and the power to strive.

इन्द्रो अङ्ग महद्भयमभी षदप चुच्यवत् स हि स्थिरो विचर्षणिः

Indeed, Indra, let him dispel great fear; for he is steadfast and wise among men.

इमा उ त्वा सुतेसुते नक्षन्ते गिर्वणो गिरः गावो वत्सं न धेनवः

These praises, O singer of the skies, are composed for you; the hymns seek you as cows seek their calf.

इन्द्रा नु पूषणा वयं सख्याय स्वस्तये हुवेम वाजसातये

We call upon Indra and Pūṣan for friendship, for well-being, and for the attainment of strength.

न कि इन्द्र त्वदुत्तरं न ज्यायो अस्ति वृत्रहन् न क्येवं यथा त्वम्

O Indra, there is none superior or greater than you, slayer of Vṛtra; none is like you.

तरणिं वो जनानां त्रदं वाजस्य गोमतः समानमु प्र शंसिषम्

I praise the swift one among people, the giver of wealth and cattle, the equal of all.

असृग्रमिन्द्र ते गिरः प्रति त्वामुदहासत सजोषा वृषभं पतिम्

I have poured forth my hymns to you, Indra; they rise to you, the mighty bull, the lord, in harmony.

सुनीथो घा स मर्त्यो यं मरुतो यमर्यमा मित्रास्पान्त्यद्रुहः

That mortal is well-guided whom the Maruts, Aryaman, and Mitra, who do no harm, support.

यद्वीडाविन्द्र यत्स्थिरे यत्पर्शाने पराभृतम् वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर

Whatever, Indra, is hidden, firm, or concealed, whatever precious wealth is withheld, bring that to us.

श्रुतं वो वृत्रहन्तमं प्र चर्षणीनाम् आशिषे राधसे महे

We have heard of your most renowned deed, O slayer of Vṛtra, for the benefit and greatness of the people.

अरं त इन्द्र श्रवसे गमेम शूर त्वावतः अरं शक्र परेमणि

May we, O Indra, reach fame through your help, O hero; may we, O mighty one, attain the highest goal.

धानावन्तं करम्भिणमपूपवन्तमुक्थिनम् इन्द्र प्रातर्जुषस्व नः

Accept from us, Indra, in the morning, the offerings of grain, cakes, and hymns.