Sama Veda

अ शतानीकेव प्र जिगाति धृष्णुया हन्ति वृत्राणि दाशुषे च् गिरेरिव प्र रसा अस्य पिन्विरे दत्राणि पुरुभोजसः

Like a leader with a hundred armies, he advances with might, striking down obstacles for the worshipper; his abundant gifts flow forth like streams from a mountain.

अ त्वामिदा ह्यो नरो ऽपीप्यन्वज्रिन्भूर्णयः च् स इन्द्र स्तोमवाहस इह श्रुध्युप स्वसरमा गहि

To you, O Indra, men have long poured out their offerings, O wielder of the bolt; so, Indra, who is carried by hymns, hear us here—come to your own kin.

अ मत्स्वा सुशिप्रिन्हरिवस्तमीमहे त्वया भूषन्ति वेधसः च् तव श्रवांस्युपमान्युक्थ्य सुतेष्विन्द्र गिर्वणः

Rejoice, O beautiful-nosed, tawny one; we seek you—by you the wise are adorned. Your renowned, praiseworthy glories, O Indra, are manifest in the pressings, O singer to the gods.

अ यस्ते मदो वरेण्यस्तेना पवस्वान्धसा च् देवावीरघशंसहा

With that most excellent exhilaration of yours, flow forth with the pressed Soma, O god, O heroic one, destroyer of evil speech.

अ जघ्निर्वृत्रममित्रियं सस्निर्वाजं दिवेदिवे च् गोषातिरश्वसा असि

You slew Vṛtra, the enemy, you won the prize day by day; you are the winner of cows, the winner of horses.

अ सम्मिश्लो अरुषो भुवः सूपस्थाभिर्न धेनुभि च् सीदं च्छ्येनो न योनिमा

You have become mingled, ruddy, with the nourishing ones like cows at the stall; you have settled, like a falcon in its nest.

अ अयं पूषा रयिर्भगः सोमः पुनानो अर्षति च् पतिर्विश्वस्य भूमनो व्यख्यद्रोदसी उभे

This Pūṣan is wealth, fortune; Soma, being purified, flows forth. The lord of all abundance has revealed both heaven and earth.

अ समु प्रिया अनूषत गावो मदाय घृष्वयः च् सोमासः कृण्वते पथः पवमानास इन्दवः

Together the beloved, eager cows have hastened for exhilaration; the purifying Somas, the drops, make their way, creating a path.

अ य ओजिष्ठस्तमा भर पवमान श्रवाय्यम् च् यः पञ्च चर्षणीरभि रयिं येन वनामहे

Bring us the most vigorous glory, O purifying one, that which surpasses all; with which we may conquer riches among the five peoples.

अ वृषा मतीनां पवते विचक्षणः सोमो अह्नां प्रतरीतोषसां दिवः च् प्राणा सिन्धूनां कलशां अचिक्रददिन्द्रस्य हार्द्याविशन्मनीषिभिः

The bull among thoughts, the discerning Soma, is purified, surpassing the days and dawns of heaven; he has roared into the jars of the rivers, entering Indra's heart with the wise.

अ मनीषिभिः पवते पूर्व्यः कविर्नृभिर्यतः परि कोशां असिष्यदत् च् त्रितस्य नाम जनयन्मधु क्षरन्निन्द्रस्य वायूं सख्याय

Purified by the wise, the ancient sage flows, surrounded by men; he has filled the vessels. Creating the name of Trita, pouring forth honeyed sweetness, for Indra's friendship with Vāyu.

अ अयं पुनान उषसो अरोचयदयं सिन्धुभ्यो अभवदु लोककृत् च् अयं त्रिः सप्त दुदुहान आशिरं सोमो हृदे पवते चारु मत्सरः

This one, being purified, has made the dawns shine; this one has become the maker of space among the rivers. This Soma, milking the seven streams three times, is purified for the heart, a lovely delight.

अ एवा ह्यसि वीरयुरेवा शूर उत स्थिरह् च् एवा ते राध्यं मनः

Thus you are truly heroic, thus, O champion, you are steadfast; thus is your generous mind.

अ एवा रातिस्तुवीमघ विश्वेभिर्धायि धातृभिः च् अधा चिदिन्द्र नः सचा

Thus, the gift, O bestower of much, is placed with all the givers; so, Indra, be with us.

अ मो षु ब्रह्मेव तदिन्द्रयुर्भुवो वाजानां पते च् मत्स्वा सुतस्य गोमतः

Let not that befall us, O Indra, as with a prayer, O lord of prizes; delight in the pressed Soma rich in cows.

अ इन्द्रं विश्वा अवीवृधन्त्समुद्रव्यचसं गिरः च् रथीतमं रथीनां वाजानां सत्पतिं पतिम्

All voices have magnified Indra, whose might is oceanic—the best charioteer among charioteers, the true lord, the master of prizes.

अ सख्ये त इन्द्र वाजिनो मा भेम शवसस्पते च् त्वामभि प्र नोनुमो जेतारमपराजितम्

In friendship with you, O Indra, may we, the strong, not be afraid, O lord of might; we praise you, the unconquered victor.

अ पूर्वीरिन्द्रस्य रातयो न वि दस्यन्त्यूतयः च् यदा वाजस्य गोमत स्तोतृभ्यो मंहते मघम्

O Indra, your ancient bounties never fail; when the wealth of cattle is bestowed, it is truly great for the singers.

द्वितीय द्वितीयो ऽर्धः अ एत असृग्रमिन्दवस्तिरः पवित्रमाशवः च् विश्वान्यभि सौभगा

The drops, eager and swift, have flowed forth a second time, passing through the filter, encompassing all blessings.

अ विघ्नन्तो दुरिता पुरु सुगा तोकाय वाजिनः च् त्मना कृण्वन्तो अर्वतः

Driving away many evils, O vigorous one, you make easy paths for offspring, shaping the horses by your own power.

अ कृण्वन्तो वरिवो गवे ऽभ्यर्षन्ति सुष्टुतिम् च् इडामस्मभ्यं संयतम्

Making wide the path for the cow, they seek out abundant praise; may the offering be united for us.

अ राजा मेधाभिरीयते पवमानो मनावधि च् अन्तरिक्षेण यातवे

The king, endowed with wisdom, proceeds purified up to the limits of thought, journeying through the midspace.

अ आ नः सोम सहो जुवो रूपं न वर्चसे भर च् सुष्वाणो देववीतये

Come to us, Soma, bring strength and youthful vigor, bestow beauty and brilliance, well-pressed for divine favor.

अ आ न इन्दो शतग्विनं गवां पोषं स्वश्व्यम् च् वहा भगत्तिमूतये

Come, O Indu, bring us the wealth of a hundred cows, nourishment of cattle, and fine horses, bearing good fortune for our delight.

अ तं त्वा नृम्णानि बिभ्रतं सधस्थेषु महो दिवः च् चारुं सुकृत्ययेमहे

You, bearing manly powers, dwelling in the great abodes of heaven, we seek as lovely through your good deeds.

अ संवृक्तधृष्णुमुक्थ्यं महामहिव्रतं मदम् च् शतं पुरो रुरुक्षणिम्

With collected strength and hymns, with mighty vows and exhilaration, you have shattered a hundred strongholds.

अ अतस्त्वा रयिरभ्ययद्राजानं सुक्रतो दिवः च् सुपर्णो अव्यथी भरत्

Then the treasure approached you, the king of heaven, O skillful one; the unwearied, splendid-winged one brings it.

अ अधा हिन्वान इन्द्रियं ज्यायो महित्वमानशे च् अभिष्टिकृद्विचर्षणिः

Thus, stirring up your power, you attain greater greatness, O renowned among men, bestower of abundance.

अ विश्वस्मा इत्स्वर्दृशे साधारणं रजस्तुरम् च् गोपामृतस्य विर्भरत्

For the seer of all, he bears the common realm, swift as the wind, the guardian of the cow, the bringer of the nectar.