HYMN 8 Indra

ऋग्वेद: सूक्तं १.८

HYMN 8 Indra.

एन्द्र सानसिं रयिं सजित्वानं सदासहम् । वर्षिष्ठमूतये भर ॥१॥

Indra, bring for our protection, wealth - most abundant which be,

Enjoyable, the source of victory, the humbler of our foes truly.

1.8.1

नि येन मुष्टिहत्यया नि वृत्रा रुणधामहै । त्वोतासो न्यर्वता ॥२॥

By which we may, when encountering them, repel our enemies,

If hand to hand, or carried; ever protected by you certainly.

1.8.2

इन्द्र त्वोतास आ वयं वज्रं घना ददीमहि । जयेम सं युधि स्पृधः ॥३॥

Indra with your defence, we gave a thunder weapon hefty,

Wherewith we may conquer our opponents but entirely.

1.8.3

वयं शूरेभिरस्तृभिरिन्द्र त्वया युजा वयम् । सासह्याम पृतन्यतः ॥४॥

With you Indra, and missile-hurling heroes, for our ally,

We are able to overcome our foes arrayed in hosts truly.

1.8.4

महाँ इन्द्रः परश्च नु महित्वमस्तु वज्रिणे । द्यौर्न प्रथिना शवः ॥५॥

Indra mighty; may enormity to bearer of thunderbolt be;

And may his strong armies ever vast as the heavens be.

1.8.5

समोहे वा य आशत नरस्तोकस्य सनितौ । विप्रासो वा धियायवः ॥६॥

Who has recourse to him wins battle, gets off-spring surely,

The wise desirous of understanding do beget thoughts holy.

1.8.6

यः कुक्षिः सोमपातमः समुद्र इव पिन्वते । उर्वीरापो न काकुदः ॥७॥

The belly of Indra, which quaffs the soma juice abundantly,

Swells as ocean, ever moist as ample fluids of palate be.

1.8.7

एवा ह्यस्य सूनृता विरप्शी गोमती मही । पक्वा शाखा न दाशुषे ॥८॥

Verily the words of Indra to his worshipper ever true be,

Manifold, cow- conferring, in honour; like ripe branch be

1.8.8

एवा हि ते विभूतय ऊतय इन्द्र मावते । सद्यश्चित्सन्ति दाशुषे ॥९॥

Indra verily your mighty powers, glories ever but be,

Savior, protector of every such worshipper like me.

1.8.9

एवा ह्यस्य काम्या स्तोम उक्थं च शंस्या । इन्द्राय सोमपीतये ॥१०॥

Let lauds, chants and praises sung to Indra be,

Desired, repeated so he may drink soma readily.

1.8.10

HYMN 4 Indri

HYMN 4 Indri

सुरूपकृत्नुमूतये सुदुघामिव गोदुहे । जुहूमसि द्यविद्यवि ॥१॥

As a good cow to him who milks but does be,

We invoke doer of fair deeds to our aid daily.

1.4.1

उप नः सवना गहि सोमस्य सोमपाः पिब । गोदा इद्रेवतो मदः ॥२॥

Come to our libations, Soma−drinker you be!

The rich One's rapture gives kine certainly.

1.4.2

अथा ते अन्तमानां विद्याम सुमतीनाम् । मा नो अति ख्य आ गहि ॥३॥

May we be aware of your innermost kindness truly:

Do not pass us by - come reveal yourself to me.

1.4.3

परेहि विग्रमस्तृतमिन्द्रं पृच्छा विपश्चितम् । यस्ते सखिभ्य आ वरम् ॥४॥

Go to the wise unconquered One, ask of Indra truly,

Ask him of the priest’s fitness, who recites skillfully.

1.4.4

उत ब्रुवन्तु नो निदो निरन्यतश्चिदारत । दधाना इन्द्र इद्दुवः ॥५॥

Let our ministers, performing his worship earnestly,

Depart your revilers from all places - praise Indra truly.

1.4.5

उत नः सुभगाँ अरिर्वोचेयुर्दस्म कृष्टयः । स्यामेदिन्द्रस्य शर्मणि ॥६॥

Destroyer of foes, let enemies say, we prosperous be,

Let men cheer us - may we dwell in Indra's care fully.

1.4.6

एमाशुमाशवे भर यज्ञश्रियं नृमादनम् । पतयन्मन्दयत्सखम् ॥७॥

To the swift One bring the swift, grace sacrifice fully,

That to the Friend who gives wings and joy wholly.

1.4.7

अस्य पीत्वा शतक्रतो घनो वृत्राणामभवः । प्रावो वाजेषु वाजिनम् ॥८॥

Satakratu[i], drink this, you the Vrtras' slayer does be;

You who help the warrior in the fray undoubtedly.

1.4.8

तं त्वा वाजेषु वाजिनं वाजयामः शतक्रतो । धनानामिन्द्र सातये ॥९॥

We strengthen Satakratu, You the powerful in fight be,

That, Indra, we may win us the wealth but finally.

1.4.9

यो रायोऽवनिर्महान्सुपारः सुन्वतः सखा । तस्मा इन्द्राय गायत ॥१०॥

To him the stream of wealth, who pours the juice be,

To this Indra do sing your song unending devotedly.

1.4.10

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[i] Soma Juice

HYMN 3 Asvins

HYMN 3 Asvins

अश्विना यज्वरीरिषो द्रवत्पाणी शुभस्पती । पुरुभुजा चनस्यतम् ॥१॥

Asvins, rich in deeds, who of praise be worthy,

With nimble hands accept our sacrifice truly.

1.3.1

अश्विना पुरुदंससा नरा शवीरया धिया । धिष्ण्या वनतं गिरः ॥२॥

Asvins, guides of devotion, abounding in acts mighty,

Endowed with fortitude, accept our songs unavertedly.

1.3.2

दस्रा युवाकवः सुता नासत्या वृक्तबर्हिषः । आ यातं रुद्रवर्तनी ॥३॥

Asvins, slayers of foes, truthful, leaders of heroes be,

Come to the libations sprinkled on sacred grass surely.

1.3.3

इन्द्रा याहि चित्रभानो सुता इमे त्वायवः । अण्वीभिस्तना पूतासः ॥४॥

Indra incredibly bright, these pure libations for you be,

Expressed by fingers of the priests, desirous of you be.

1.3.4

इन्द्रा याहि धियेषितो विप्रजूतः सुतावतः । उप ब्रह्माणि वाघतः ॥५॥

Come Indra to prayers, urged by the singer holy,

Accept the prayers of libation by priest but humbly.

1.3.5

इन्द्रा याहि तूतुजान उप ब्रह्माणि हरिवः । सुते दधिष्व नश्चनः ॥६॥

Approach Indra, Bay Horses’ Lord, to prayers hastily,

In this libation please take delight – I beseech thee.

1.3.6

ओमासश्चर्षणीधृतो विश्वे देवास आ गत । दाश्वांसो दाशुषः सुतम् ॥७॥

Visvadevas[i] who protect, reward, cherish men truly,

Take your worshipper's drink – it offered to you be.

1.3.7

विश्वे देवासो अप्तुरः सुतमा गन्त तूर्णयः । उस्रा इव स्वसराणि ॥८॥

May the swift Universal Gods come to drink quickly,

As the solar rays does come to the days diligently.

1.3.8

विश्वे देवासो अस्रिध एहिमायासो अद्रुहः । मेधं जुषन्त वह्नयः ॥९॥

Visvadevas, undecaying, omniscient, fearless be,

Void of malice, bearers, accept the sacred draught fully.

1.3.9

पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनीवती । यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः ॥१०॥

May Sarasvati, the purifier, giver of food, wealth be,

Attracted by our offerings and hymns given eagerly.

1.3.10

चोदयित्री सूनृतानां चेतन्ती सुमतीनाम् । यज्ञं दधे सरस्वती ॥११॥

All songs inciter, inspirer of all gracious notion truly,

Please do accept our rite – Goddess Sarasvati.

1.3.11

महो अर्णः सरस्वती प्र चेतयति केतुना । धियो विश्वा वि राजति ॥१२॥

Sarasvati who ever brighten all pious thought clearly.

Accepted our offering truth inspirer - enlighten fully.

1.3.12

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[i] Universal Gods