2. Sam Veda — Prapathaka 2

✦ Sukta 11 · 10 verses ✦

2.1.1.1

पुरु त्वा दाशिवाꣳ वोचेऽरिरग्ने तव स्विदा । तोदस्येव शरण आ महस्य ॥९७॥

Faithful and dedicated, giving in homage, I sing profusely in honour and celebration of you, and come in to you for shelter and protection, Agni, lord of light as the sun, great and glorious. (Rg. 1-150-1)

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2.1.1.2

प्र होत्रे पूर्व्यं वचोऽग्नये भरता बृहत् । विपां ज्योतीꣳषि बिभ्रते न वेधसे ॥९८॥

O wise saints and scholars, just as you offer fragrant oblations to Agni, lord ordainer of the world who wields the wide spaces and bears the lights of brilliant stars inspired with the spirit of divinity, so offer the gift of the supreme eternal voice of Divinity to the yajamana performer who bears in faith the lights of inspired sages. (Rg. 3-10-5)

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2.1.1.3

अग्ने वाजस्य गोमत ईशानः सहसो यहो । अस्मे देहि जातवेदो महि श्रवः ॥९९॥

Agni, lord of the knowledge of existence, creator and ruler of food, energy and wealths of life and lord of cows and sunbeams, child of omnipotence, bring us the brilliance of knowledge and great splendour of life's victories. (Rg. 1-79-4)

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2.1.1.4

अग्ने यजिष्ठो अध्वरे देवान् देवयते यज । होता मन्द्रो वि राजस्यति स्रिधः ॥१००॥

Agni, in the yajna, creative programme of love and non-violence, you are the most adorable. Bring the devas, holy divinities, for the yajamana who loves to be with the divinities. You are the giver and performer, happy giver of happiness, over-shining and overwinning the stingy and selfish uncreators. (Rg. 3-10-7)

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2.1.1.5

जज्ञानः सप्त मातृभिर्मेधामाशासत श्रिये । अयं ध्रुवो रयीणां चिकेतदा ॥१०१॥

Seven measured motherly orders of existence at the material, pranic and psychic level join, reveal and celebrate Soma manifesting in beauty and glory, this constant unmoved mover who, being omnipresent and pervasive, knows of the wealth and sublimity of the universe. (Rg. 9-102-4)

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2.1.1.6

उत स्या नो दिवा मतिरदितिरूत्यागमत् । सा शन्ताता मयस्करदप स्रिधः ॥१०२॥

May that beneficent intelligence of the light of divine Mother Nature come to us day by day with her protective faculties, do us good and ward off errors, obstructions, negative values and misbeliefs. (Rg. 8- 18-7)

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2.1.1.7

ईडिष्वा हि प्रतीव्याँ३ यजस्व जातवेदसम् । चरिष्णुधूममगृभीतशोचिषम् ॥१०३॥

Study, celebrate and by yajna develop the fire divine, direct, immanent and omnipresent energy, versatile power whose smoke rises freely and whose light of flame no one comprehends, no one can obstruct. (Rg. 8-23-1)

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2.1.1.8

न तस्य मायया च न रिपुरीशीत मर्त्यः । यो अग्नये ददाश हव्यदातये ॥१०४॥

Whoever offers homage to Agni with sacred oblations into the holy fire is safe, no mortal enemy even with the worst of his fraudulent power or sorcery can prevail over him or his home. (Rg. 8-23-15)

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2.1.1.9

अप त्यं वृजिनꣳ रिपुꣳ स्तेनमग्ने दुराध्यम् । दविष्ठमस्य सत्पते कृधी सुगम् ॥१०५॥

Agni, O divine leader, cast away that crooked thief, that strenuous enemy, far from the path of the aspirant. O protector and promoter of the good and the true, make it easy for him to follow the course simple and straight. (Rg. 6-51-13)

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2.1.1.10

श्रुष्ट्यग्ने नवस्य मे स्तोमस्य वीर विश्पते । नि मायिनस्तपसा रक्षसो दह ॥१०६॥

Mighty brave Agni, lord of the people, saving spirit of life, hearing my new song of praise and prayer, burn off the destructive wiles of the evil forces with your heat. (Rg. 8-23-14)

✦ Sukta 12 · 8 verses ✦

2.1.2.1

प्र मꣳहिष्ठाय गायत ऋताव्ने बृहते शुक्रशोचिषे । उपस्तुतासो अग्नये ॥१०७॥

O celebrants of divinity, sing songs of adoration in honour of adorable Agni, most generous, leader of the paths of truth, great and glorious, lord of pure light of divinity and fire of action. (Rg. 8-103-8)

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2.1.2.2

प्र सो अग्ने तवोतिभिः सुवीराभिस्तरति वाजकर्मभिः । यस्य त्वꣳ सख्यमाविथ ॥१०८॥

Agni, lord of universal love and friendship, he whose love and friendship, devotion and dedication, you accept into your kind care thrives under your protection and promotion and advances in life with noble and heroic progeny, moving from victory to glory. (Rg. 8- 19-30)

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2.1.2.3

तं गूर्धया स्वर्णरं देवासो देवमरतिं दधन्विरे । देवत्रा हव्यमूहिषे ॥१०९॥

Praise the self-refulgent lord giver of heavenly bliss whom the divinities of light and enlightenment hold and reflect in all his glory, Agni, the lord adorable, all pervasive yet uninvolved, whom, for success and advancement, noble and learned people perceive, realise and worship as the one worthy of worship. (Rg. 8-19-1)

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2.1.2.4

मा नो हृणीथा अतिथिं वसुरग्निः पुरुप्रशस्त एषः । यः सुहोता स्वध्वरः ॥११०॥

May this Agni, welcome as a venerable visitor, shelter home of the world, universally adored who is the noble giver and generous high priest of cosmic yajna, never feel displeased with us, may the lord give us fulfilment. (Rg. 8-103-12)

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2.1.2.5

भद्रो नो अग्निराहुतो भद्रा रातिः सुभग भद्रो अध्वरः । भद्रा उत प्रशस्तयः ॥१११॥

Lord of beauty and glory, may the yajna fire with offers of oblations be auspicious for us. May our charity be auspicious. May our yajna and all other acts of kindness and love free from violence be auspicious. And may all the appreciation and praise of our acts and behaviour be auspicious and fruitful. (Rg. 8-19-19)

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2.1.2.6

यजिष्ठं त्वा ववृमहे देवं देवत्रा होतारममर्त्यम् । अस्य यज्ञस्य सुक्रतुम् ॥११२॥

We choose to worship you, Agni, most adorable, worthy of worship, self-refulgent lord over the divinities of existence, imperishable and eternal creator of the yajna of this universal order of the world. (Rg. 8-19-3)

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2.1.2.7

तदग्ने द्युम्नमा भर यत्सासाहा सदने कं चिदत्रिणम् । मन्युं जनस्य दूढ्यम् ॥११३॥

Agni, lord of light and life, give us that splendour of spirit and intelligence which may challenge and overcome any voracious friend at the door, in the heart and home, and counter the wealth of any evil minded person anywhere in life. (Rg. 8-19-15)

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2.1.2.8

यद्वा उ विश्पतिः शितः सुप्रीतो मनुषो विशे । विश्वेदग्निः प्रति रक्षाꣳसि सेधति ॥११४॥

When Agni, presiding spirit of human life, is animated, energised and sharpened by yajna, then, active in the human settlements, it counters and dispels all evil influences and forces of negativity. (Rg. 8-23-13)

✦ Sukta 13 · 10 verses ✦

2.1.3.1

तद्वो गाय सुते सचा पुरुहूताय सत्वने । शं यद्गवे न शाकिने ॥११५॥

In your soma yajna in the business of the world of the lord's creation, sing together songs of homage in honour of the universally adored, ever true and eternal almighty Indra, songs which may be as pleasing to the mighty lord as to the seeker and the celebrant. (Rg. 6- 45-22)

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2.1.3.2

यस्ते नूनꣳ शतक्रतविन्द्र द्युम्नितमो मदः । तेन नूनं मदे मदेः ॥११६॥

O lord of a hundred great actions, Indra, ruler of the world, the most generous, brilliant and ecstatic will and pleasure that is yours, by that, pray, inspire us and let us share the joy of divine achievement. (Rg. 8-92-16)

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2.1.3.3

गाव उप वदावटे महि यज्ञस्य रप्सुदा । उभा कर्णा हिरण्यया ॥११७॥

The psychic base of the devoted seeker of meditative communion is highly creative. O mind and senses attended with both knowledge and action of divine character, rise high and reach close to the reservoir of divine grace and win the showers of bliss. (Rg. 8-72-12)

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2.1.3.4

अरमश्वाय गायत श्रुतकक्षारं गवे । अरमिन्द्रस्य धाम्ने ॥११८॥

The sage, having drunk of the soma of divine love, sings in praise of the dynamics of motion and attainment and the music overflows, he sings of the dynamics of creative production and power of communication such as waves of energy, earth and cows, and he sings profusely of the lord's refulgent forms of wealth, beauty and excellence. (Rg.8-92-25)

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2.1.3.5

तमिन्द्रं वाजयामसि महे वृत्राय हन्तवे । स वृषा वृषभो भुवत् ॥११९॥

That Indra, dynamic and enlightened mind and intelligence, we cultivate and strengthen for the elimination of the great waste, deep ignorance and suffering prevailing in the world. May that light and mind be exuberant and generous for us with showers of enlightenment. (Rg. 8-93-7)

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2.1.3.6

त्वमिन्द्र बलादधि सहसो जात ओजसः । त्वꣳ सन्वृषन्वृषेदसि ॥१२०॥

Ruling power, Indra, you have risen high by virtue of your strength, patient courage, and grandeur of personality. Generous as showers of blissful rain, you are mighty, excellent and refulgent as the sun. (Rg. 10- 153-2)

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2.1.3.7

यज्ञ इन्द्रमवर्धयद्यद्भूमिं व्यवर्तयत् । चक्राण ओपशं दिवि ॥१२१॥

Yajna, joint creative endeavour which protects and replenishes the earth and environment, pleases and elevates Indra, the ruler, and creates a place of bliss in the light of heaven for the doer. (Rg. 8-14-5)

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2.1.3.8

यदिन्द्राहं यथा त्वमीशीय वस्व एक इत् । स्तोता मे गोसखा स्यात् ॥१२२॥

Indra, lord of universal knowledge, power and prosperity, if I were, like you, the sole master of wealth, wisdom and power in my field, then pray may my dependent and celebrant also be blest with wealth and wisdom of the world. (Let all of us together be blest with abundance of wealth and wisdom under the social dispensation of our system of government and administration.) (Rg.8-14-1)

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2.1.3.9

पन्यंपन्यमित्सोतार आ धावत मद्याय । सोमं वीराय शूराय ॥१२३॥

O makers of soma, to Indra, offer the drink of soma, brave, ecstatic and heroic, and let each draught be more and more delicious and adorable. (Rg 8-2-25)

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2.1.3.10

इदं वसो सुतमन्धः पिबा सुपूर्णमुदरम् । अनाभयिन्ररिमा ते ॥१२४॥

O lord of the world's treasure of wealth, honour and excellence, here is this exhilarating soma nectar of love and devotion distilled from the heart and soul. Pray drink of it to your heart's content. We offer it to you, lord beyond fear. (Rg. 8-2-1)

✦ Sukta 14 · 10 verses ✦

2.1.4.1

उद्घेदभि श्रुतामघं वृषभं नर्यापसम् । अस्तारमेषि सूर्य ॥१२५॥

O Surya, self-refulgent light of the world, you rise and move in the service of Indra, lord of the wealth of revelation, generous and virile, lover of humanity and dispeller of the darkness and negativities of the mind, soul and the universe. (Rg. 8-93-1) (Indra is interpreted in this Sukta as the omnipotent, self-refulgent lord and light of the universe, as the sublime soul, and as the enlightened mind according to the context of meaning reflected by the intra-structure of the mantra.)

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2.1.4.2

यदद्य कच्च वृत्रहन्नुदगा अभि सूर्य । सर्वं तदिन्द्र ते वशे ॥१२६॥

O sun, dispeller of darkness, whatever the aim and purpose for which you rise today, let that be, O Indra, lord ruler of the world, under your command and control. (Rg. 8-93-4)

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2.1.4.3

य आनयत्परावतः सुनीती तुर्वशं यदुम् । इन्द्रः स नो युवा सखा ॥१२७॥

May Indra, that eternal lord omnipotent, that youthful ruler, and that forceful leader, be our friend and companion so that he may lead the man of instant decision and action and the hardworking people on way to wisdom and right living even from far off distance. (Rg. 6-45-1)

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2.1.4.4

मा न इन्द्राभ्या३दिशः सूरो अक्तुष्वा यमत् । त्वा युजा वनेम तत् ॥१२८॥

Indra, powerful friend and ally in spirit and conduct, let no force, howsoever strong it may be, from any direction come at night and overtake us by violence. With you as a friend and inspirer, let us counter that attack and win. (Rg. 8-92-31)

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2.1.4.5

एन्द्र सानसिꣳ रयिꣳ सजित्वानꣳ सदासहम् । वर्षिष्ठमूतये भर ॥१२९॥

Indra, lord supreme of power and glory, bless us with the wealth of life and well-being that gives us the superiority of action over sufferance, delight and victory, courage and endurance, excellence and generosity, and leads us on way to progress under divine protection. (Rg. 1-8-1)

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2.1.4.6

इन्द्रं वयं महाधन इन्द्रमर्भे हवामहे । युजं वृत्रेषु वज्रिणम् ॥१३०॥

In battles great and small, we invoke Indra, lord omnipotent, we call upon sun and wind, mighty breaker of the clouds, friend in darkness, wielder of the thunderbolt. (Rg. 1-7-5)

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2.1.4.7

अपिबत्कद्रुवः सुतमिन्द्रः सहस्रबाह्वे । तत्राददिष्ट पौꣳस्यम् ॥१३१॥

In the thousand armed dynamic battles of the elements in evolution, Indra, as the sun, drinks the soma of the earth and therein shines the potent majesty of the lord. (Rg. 8-45-26)

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2.1.4.8

वयमिन्द्र त्वायवोऽभि प्र नोनुमो वृषन् । विद्धी त्वा३स्य नो वसो ॥१३२॥

Indra, generous and valorous lord ruler, giver of settlement, peace and progress, we are your admirers, and we stand for you. O lord, know this of us, for us and for the nation. (Rg.7-31-4)

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2.1.4.9

आ घा ये अग्निमिन्धते स्तृणन्ति बर्हिरानुषक् । येषामिन्द्रो युवा सखा ॥१३३॥

Blessed are they for sure who kindle the fire of yajna, Agni, and spread the seats of grass open for all in faith and love and whose friend is Indra, the mighty youthful soul who brooks no nonsense and delay. (8-45-1)

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2.1.4.10

भिन्धि विश्वा अप द्विषः परि बाधो जही मृधः । वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर ॥१३४॥

Break off all the jealous adversaries, remove all obstacles, eliminate the enemies and violence and fill the world with cherished wealth, honour and prosperity. (Rg. 8-45-40)

✦ Sukta 15 · 10 verses ✦

2.1.5.1

इहेव शृण्व एषां कशा हस्तेषु यद्वदान् । नि यामं चित्रमृञ्जते ॥१३५॥

Whatever I hear here wherever I am, whatever the stimulation of the nerves and motions of the muscles in the hands, whatever people speak, whatever varied and wonderful they straighten, realise or obtain in the business of life, all that is by the motion of these winds. (Research into the energy, power and uses of the winds.) (Rg. 1-37-3)

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2.1.5.2

इम उ त्वा वि चक्षते सखाय इन्द्र सोमिनः । पुष्टावन्तो यथा पशुम् ॥१३६॥

Indra, these friends, celebrants of soma and holiness, holding offerings of precious homage, look and wait for you as the seeker waits for the sight of his wealth. (Rg. 8-45-16)

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2.1.5.3

समस्य मन्यवे विशो विश्वा नमन्त कृष्टयः । समुद्रायेव सिन्धवः ॥१३७॥

The people, in fact the entire humanity, bow in homage and surrender to this lord of passion, power and splendour just as rivers flow on down and join into the sea. (Rg. 8-6-4)

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2.1.5.4

देवानामिदवो महत्तदा वृणीमहे वयम् । वृष्णामस्मभ्यमूतये ॥१३८॥

We choose for ourselves the grand patronage and protection of the generous brilliancies of nature and humanity for our safety, security and advancement. (Rg. 8-83-1)

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2.1.5.5

सोमानाꣳ स्वरणं कृणुहि ब्रह्मणस्पते । कक्षीवन्तं य औशिजः ॥१३९॥

Brahmanaspati, brilliant lord of Vedic knowledge, zealous for learning I am, born of learned parents, kindly take me up as a disciple, train me as an expert of somayajna, a scholar of language and communication with a vision of the Word and meaning, and as an artist and craftsman of eminence. (Rg. 1-18-1)

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2.1.5.6

बोधन्मना इदस्तु नो वृत्रहा भूर्यासुतिः । शृणोतु शक्र आशिषम् ॥१४०॥

May Indra, lord of universal intelligence, destroyer of darkness, commander of universal success and joy, we pray, know our mind and listen to us for our heart's desire for success. (Rg. 8-93-18)

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2.1.5.7

अद्य नो देव सवितः प्रजावत्सावीः सौभगम् । परा दुःष्वप्न्यꣳ सुव ॥१४१॥

O generous lord Savita, create for us here and now honour and good fortune full of noble people and progeny. Drive away bad dreams and ward off dreamy ambitions. (Rg. 5-82-4)

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2.1.5.8

क्वा३स्य वृषभो युवा तुविग्रीवो अनानतः । ब्रह्मा कस्तꣳ सपर्यति ॥१४२॥

Where does the generous lord of showers, ever youthful and eternal, of broad shoulders unbent, reside? Which sage and scholar can ever comprehend and serve him in full knowledge and competence? (Rg. 8-64-7)

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2.1.5.9

उपह्वरे गिरीणाꣳ सङ्गमे च नदीनाम् । धिया विप्रो अजायत ॥१४३॥

In seclusion over mountain slopes and in the caves and on the confluence of rivers, the vibrant presence of the lord within reveals itself by illumination in the self. (Rg. 8-6-28)

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2.1.5.10

प्र सम्राजं चर्षणीनामिन्द्रꣳ स्तोता नव्यं गीर्भिः । नरं नृषाहं मꣳहिष्ठम् ॥१४४॥

With songs of celebration glorify Indra, refulgent ruler of humanity, worthy of adoration, leader, destroyer of evil people, the greatest and most munificent. (Rg. 8-16-1)

✦ Sukta 16 · 10 verses ✦

2.2.1.1

अपादु शिप्र्यन्धसः सुदक्षस्य प्रहोषिणः । इन्द्रोरिन्द्रो यवाशिरः ॥१४५॥

Let Indra, the ruler, value, protect and promote the soma homage mixed and strengthened with the delicacies of life and offered by the generous and enlightened people. (The mantra points to the circulation of wealth and economy of the nation managed by the tax payers and the ruling powers of the government.) (Rg. 8-92-4)

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2.2.1.2

इमा उ त्वा पुरूवसोऽभि प्र नोनुवुर्गिरः । गावो वत्सं न धेनवः ॥१४६॥

Indra, lord ruler of the world and guardian of the people, just as mother cows look toward and low out of affection for the calf, so do these people look up to you with love and reverence, and their voices of adoration exalt you, O lord of a hundred acts of kindness and holiness. (Rg. 6-45-25)

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2.2.1.3

अत्राह गोरमन्वत नाम त्वष्टुरपीच्यम् । इत्था चन्द्रमसो गृहे ॥१४७॥

Just as here on the surface of the earth and in its environment, we know, there is the beautiful light of the sun penetrating and reaching everywhere, similarly, let all know, it is there on the surface of the moon. (Just as the sun holds and illuminates the earth and the moon, so should the ruler with his light of justice and power hold and brighten every home in the land.) (Rg. 1-84-15)

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2.2.1.4

यदिन्द्रो अनयद्रितो महीरपो वृषन्तमः । तत्र पूषाभुवत्सचा ॥१४८॥

When most generous Indra moves and brings about heavy showers of rain, then Pusha too is the corporate power of natural energy. (Thus making and breaking, consumption and creation are simultaneous processes of natural metabolism in life.) (Rg. 6-57-4)

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2.2.1.5

गौर्धयति मरुताꣳ श्रवस्युर्माता मघोनाम् । युक्ता वह्नी रथानाम् ॥१४९॥

The cow, the earth, nature herself, mother of magnanimous Maruts, mighty men, is committed to provide sustenance and honourable existence for them and, joined with them in piety, bearing lovely gifts for them, provides the food of life and love as a mother suckles her children. (Rg. 8-94-1)

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2.2.1.6

उप नो हरिभिः सुतं याहि मदानां पते । उप नो हरिभिः सुतम् ॥१५०॥

O lord and protector of the joys of life, come to us to taste the soma of life prepared by us with our mind, imagination and senses in your honour, come to us for the soma distilled by our heart and mind for you. (Rg. 8-93-31)

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2.2.1.7

इष्टा होत्रा असृक्षतेन्द्रं वृधन्तो अध्वरे । अच्छावभृथमोजसा ॥१५१॥

Cherished and lovely offers of havi offered into the fire in the yajna of life exalt Indra, and with light and lustre lead the yajamana to the sanctifying bath on the completion of the yajna. (Rg. 8-93-23)

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2.2.1.8

अहमिद्धि पितुष्परि मेधामृतस्य जग्रह । अहꣳ सूर्य इवाजनि ॥१५२॥

I have received from my father super intelligence of the universal mind and law, I have realise it too in the soul, and I feel reborn like the refulgent sun. (Rg. 8-6-10)

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2.2.1.9

रेवतीर्नः सधमाद इन्द्रे सन्तु तुविवाजाः । क्षुमन्तो याभिर्मदेम ॥१५३॥

May our people, wives and children be rich in wealth, knowledge and grace of culture, so that we, abundant and prosperous, may rejoice with them and live with them in happy homes in a state of honour and glory. (Rg. 1-30-13)

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2.2.1.10

सोमः पूषा च चेततुर्विश्वासाꣳ सुक्षितीनाम् । देवत्रा रथ्योर्हिता ॥१५४

May Soma and Pusha, divine spirit of peace and creativity, growth and sustenance, both adorable, gracious and all pervasive, inspire and enlighten all people of the world.

✦ Sukta 17 · 10 verses ✦

2.2.2.1

पान्तमा वो अन्धस इन्द्रमभि प्र गायत । विश्वासाहꣳ शतक्रतुं मꣳहिष्ठं चर्षणीनाम् ॥१५५॥

Sing in praise and appreciation of Indra, the ruler, protector of your food, sustenance and maintenance, all tolerant, all defender and all challenger, hero of a hundred noble actions and the best, most generous and most brilliant of the people. (Rg. 8-92-1)

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2.2.2.2

प्र व इन्द्राय मादनꣳ हर्यश्वाय गायत । सखायः सोमपाव्ने ॥१५६॥

O friends, sing exciting songs of celebration in honour of Indra, your leader, commander of dynamic forces who loves the nation's honour and excellence and thirsts to celebrate the grandeur of it. (Rg. 7-31-1)

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2.2.2.3

वयमु त्वा तदिदर्था इन्द्र त्वायन्तः सखायः । कण्वा उक्थेभिर्जरन्ते ॥१५७॥

Indra, we too have the same aims and objectives as you. We are your friends and admirers. We know and wish to achieve, and with all words of praise and appreciation, we adore you as others, wise devotees, do. (Rg. 8-2-16)

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2.2.2.4

इन्द्राय मद्वने सुतं परि ष्टोभन्तु नो गिरः । अर्कमर्चन्तु कारवः ॥१५८॥

Let all our voices of admiration flow and intensify the soma for the joy of Indra, and let the poets sing songs of adoration for him and celebrate his achievements. (Rg. 8-92-19)

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2.2.2.5

अयं त इन्द्र सोमो निपूतो अधि बर्हिषि । एहीमस्य द्रवा पिब ॥१५९॥

Indra, this soma pure and sanctified on the holy grass of yajna vedi, is dedicated to you. Come fast, you would love it, drink and enjoy, and protect and promote it for the good of all. (Rg. 8-17-11)

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2.2.2.6

सुरूपकृत्नुमूतये सुदुघामिव गोदुहे । जुहूमसि द्यविद्यवि ॥१६०॥

Just as the generous mother cow is milked for the person in need of nourishment, so every day for the sake of light and knowledge we invoke and worship Indra, lord omnipotent of light and life, maker of beautiful forms of existence and giver of protection and progress. (Rg. 1-4-1)

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2.2.2.7

अभि त्वा वृषभा सुते सुतꣳ सृजामि पीतये । तृम्पा व्यश्नुही मदम् ॥१६१॥

Lord of generous and creative power, when the yajna is on and soma is distilled, I prepare the cup and offer you the drink. Pray accept, drink to your heart's content and enjoy the ecstasy of bliss divine. (Rg. 8- 45-22)

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2.2.2.8

य इन्द्र चमसेष्वा सोमश्चमूषु ते सुतः । पिबेदस्य त्वमीशिषे ॥१६२॥

Indra, of the soma which is distilled and poured in the cups and ladles of spiritual yajna for you, drink to your heart's desire since you yourself rule over the ecstasy of the nectar. (Rg. 8-82-7)

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2.2.2.9

योगेयोगे तवस्तरं वाजेवाजे हवामहे । सखाय इन्द्रमूतये ॥१६३॥

Friends together and friends of Indra ever stronger and mightier, in every act of production and progress and in every battle for protection and preservation, we call upon Indra for defence and victory for well-being. (Rg. 1-30-7)

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2.2.2.10

आ त्वेता नि षीदतेन्द्रमभि प्र गायत । सखायः स्तोमवाहसः ॥१६४॥

Friends and celebrants of song divine, come, sit together and join to meditate (on life, divinity, humanity, science and spirituality, and freedom), and sing in thankful praise of Indra, lord of life and energy. (Rg. 1- 5-1)

✦ Sukta 18 · 10 verses ✦

2.2.3.1

इदꣳ ह्यन्वोजसा सुतꣳ राधानां पते । पिबा त्वा३स्य गिर्वणः ॥१६५॥

O lord and ruler of wealth, power and potential, drink the exciting soma of this generous yajamana, elaborately distilled with vigour and splendour and offered with the voice of homage and reverence. (Rg. 3-51-10)

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2.2.3.2

महाꣳ इन्द्रः पुरश्च नो महित्वमस्तु वज्रिणे । द्यौर्न प्रथिना शवः ॥१६६॥

Indra is great, supreme and transcendent, selfrefulgent like the sun, extensive like space and more. May all the power and grandeur be for the lord of justice and the thunderbolt. May all be dedicated to Him. (Rg. 1-8-5)

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2.2.3.3

आ तू न इन्द्र क्षुमन्तं चित्रं ग्राभꣳ सं गृभाय । महाहस्ती दक्षिणेन ॥१६७॥

Lord of mighty arms, Indra, gather by your expert right hand abundant riches for us which may be full of nourishment, energy, wonderful beauty and grace worth having as a prize possession. (Rg. 8-81-1)

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2.2.3.4

अभि प्र गोपतिं गिरेन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे । सूनुꣳ सत्यस्य सत्पतिम् ॥१६८॥

To the best of your knowledge and culture and with the best of your language, worship and adore Indra, protector of stars and planets, lands and cows, language and culture, creator of the dynamics of existence and protector of its constancy. (Rg. 8-69-4)

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2.2.3.5

कया नश्चित्र आ भुवदूती सदावृधः सखा । कया शचिष्ठया वृता ॥१६९॥

When would the Lord, sublime and wondrous, ever greater, ever friendly, shine in our consciousness and bless us? With what gifts of protection and promotion? What highest favour of our choice? What order of grace? (Rg. 4-31-1)

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2.2.3.6

त्यमु वः सत्रासाहं विश्वासु गीर्ष्वायतम् । आ च्यावयस्यूतये ॥१७०॥

O people of the land, that generous and brilliant victor (Sudaksha) in all sessions of the enlightened citizens and celebrated in their universal voices, you elevate to the office of ruler for your defence, protection and progress. (Rg. 8-92-7)

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2.2.3.7

सदसस्पतिमद्भुतं प्रियमिन्द्रस्य काम्यम् । सनिं मेधामयासिषम् ॥१७१॥

May I realise, I pray, and attain to the direct presence of the Lord of the Universe, wondrous darling love of the soul, with gifts of the divine and discriminative vision of meditative intelligence. (Rg. 1-18-6)

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2.2.3.8

ये ते पन्था अधो दिवो येभिर्व्यश्वमैरयः । उत श्रोषन्तु नो भुवः ॥१७२॥

Indra let all the pathways below the regions of light by which you ignite, initiate and radiate currents of energy in the firmament be known to us, and let the people all regions of the world listen to our voice.

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2.2.3.9

भद्रंभद्रं न आ भरेषमूर्जꣳ शतक्रतो । यदिन्द्र मृडयासि नः ॥१७३॥

Indra, lord of infinite actions of grace, when you are kind to us and bless us with joy and well being, you give us food, energy, knowledge and enlightenment so that we may rise towards perfection as good human beings. (Rg. 8-93-28)

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2.2.3.10

अस्ति सोमो अयꣳ सुतः पिबन्त्यस्य मरुतः । उत स्वराजो अश्विना ॥१७४॥

O Maruts, mighty men of honour and action, this soma of glorious life is ready, created by divinity. Lovers of life and adventure, Ashwins, live it and enjoy, those who are self-refulgent, free and self-governed, and who are ever on the move, creating, acquiring, giving, like energies of nature in the cosmic circuit. (Rg. 8-94-4)

✦ Sukta 19 · 10 verses ✦

2.2.4.1

ईङ्खयन्तीरपस्युव इन्द्रं जातमुपासते । वन्वानासः सुवीर्यम् ॥१७५॥

Active, expressive and eloquent people, conscious of their rights and duties, serve and abide by the ruling power of the system, Indra, as it arises and advances, and while they do so they enjoy good health, honour and prosperity of life for themselves and their progeny. (Rg. 10-153-1)

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2.2.4.2

नकि देवा इनीमसि न क्या योपयामसि । मन्त्रश्रुत्यं चरामसि ॥१७६॥

O Devas, divinities of nature and nobilities of humanity, we never transgress the law, never frustrate any plan, never violate the order, never act surreptitiously. (We are an open minded people), we follow the law, and act according to the divine mantra, tradition and mantric declaration of the principles and policies of the order. In matters of the social order we love and cooperate with all parties of our view as well as with others whether they are rivals or people on the periphery. (Rg. 10-134-7)

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2.2.4.3

दोषो आगाद्बृहद्गाय द्युमद्गामन्नाथर्वण । स्तुहि देवꣳ सवितारम् ॥१७७॥

O singer of Brhat Samans, scholar of Atharva, passionate seeker celebrant of divinity, Brahma, highpriest, when the night is come, sing of Savita, adore the light of life.

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2.2.4.4

एषो उषा अपूर्व्या व्युच्छति प्रिया दिवः । स्तुषे वामश्विना बृहत् ॥१७८॥

This glorious dawn, darling of the sun, shines forth from heaven and proclaims the day. Ashvins, harbingers of this glory, I admire you immensely - infinitely. (Rg. 1-46-1)

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2.2.4.5

इन्द्रो दधीचो अस्थभिर्वृत्राण्यप्रतिष्कुतः । जघान नवतीर्नव ॥१७९॥

ndra, lord of light and space, unchallenged and unchallengeable, wields the thunderbolt and, with weapons of winds, light and thunder, breaks the clouds of ninety-nine orders of water and electricity for the sake of humanity and the earth. (Rg. 1-84-13)

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2.2.4.6

इन्द्रेहि मत्स्यन्धसो विश्वेभिः सोमपर्वभिः । महाꣳ अभिष्टिरोजसा ॥१८०॥

Indra, lord of light and life, come with all the soma-celebrations of food, energy and joy, great as you are with majesty, power and splendour omnipresent, and give us the ecstasy of living with enlightenment. (Rg. 1-9-1)

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2.2.4.7

आ तू न इन्द्र वृत्रहन्नस्माकमर्धमा गहि । महान्महीभिरूतिभिः ॥१८१॥

Indra, lord and ruler of the world, mighty destroyer of darkness and evil, come with all great powers and protections, join and guide our progress. (Rg. 4-32-1)

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2.2.4.8

ओजस्तदस्य तित्विष उभे यत्समवर्तयत् । इन्द्रश्चर्मेव रोदसी ॥१८२॥

Indra, lord almighty, pervades and envelops both heaven and earth in the cover of light, the light that shines is only the lord's divine splendour that blazes with glory. (Rg. 8-6-5)

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2.2.4.9

अयमु ते समतसि कपोत इव गर्भधिम् । वचस्तच्चिन्न ओहसे ॥१८३॥

Indra, light and power of existence, this creation is yours for sure. Just as a pigeon flies into the nest to meet its mate so do you pervade and impregnate nature to create the world of forms, and listen to our words of praise and prayer. (Rg. 1-30-4)

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2.2.4.10

वात आ वातु भेषजꣳ शम्भु मयोभु नो हृदे । प्र न आयूꣳषि तारिषत् ॥१८४॥

May the wind of life energy blow for us as harbinger of sanatives, good health and peace for our heart and help us to live a full life beyond all suffering and ailment. (Rg. 10-186-1)

✦ Sukta 20 · 9 verses ✦

2.2.5.1

यꣳ रक्षन्ति प्रचेतसो वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा । न किः स दभ्यते जनः ॥१८५॥

The man whom Prachetas, men of knowledge and wisdom, Varuna, distinguished and meritorious man, Mitra, friend of all, Aryama, man of justice, all these protect and advance (is really strong). Can he ever be hurt, bullied or suppressed? No! (Rg. 1-41-1)

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2.2.5.2

गव्यो षु णो यथा पुराश्वयोत रथया । वरिवस्या महोनाम् ॥१८६॥

Lord greatest of the great, Indra, come now as ever before and bring us wealth of lands and cows and discipline of the mind and senses, wealth of horses, progress and meaningful attainments, and scientific transports and spiritual adventures of the soul in meditation and yajnic sessions. (Rg. 8-46-10)

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2.2.5.3

इमास्त इन्द्र पृश्नयो घृतं दुहत आशिरम् । एनामृतस्य पिप्युषीः ॥१८७॥

ndra, these spotted cows of yours, various earths, starry skies which yield and shower honey sweets of milk and life giving soma are augmenters of the divine yajna of universal evolution. (Rg. 8-6-19)

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2.2.5.4

अया धिया च गव्यया पुरुणामन्पुरुष्टुत । यत्सोमेसोम आभुवः ॥१८८॥

Indra, O higher mind, O soul, O awareness of divinity, who are adored by many, celebrated by many many names in many ways, arise in every person in every soma yajna by with virtue of this intelligence, this knowledge and this awareness which nature has given to every person. (Rg. 8-93-17)

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2.2.5.5

पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनीवती । यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः ॥१८९॥

May Sarasvati, goddess of divine speech, mother knowledge of arts, science and divinity, come with gifts of food for the mind and intellect and purify us with the light of knowledge. May the mother grace our yajna of arts and sciences and bless us with the light divine. (Rg. 1-3-10)

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2.2.5.6

क इमं नाहुषीष्वा इन्द्रꣳ सोमस्य तर्पयात् । स नो वसून्या भरात् ॥१९०

Who in this bounden humanity can regale and surfeit this Indra with the soma of surrender and adoration? None. May the lord of boundless abundance bring us wealth, honour and excellence of life.

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2.2.5.7

आ याहि सुषुमा हि त इन्द्र सोमं पिबा इमम् । एदं बर्हिः सदो मम ॥१९१॥

Indra, lord omnipotent and omnipresent, we hold the yajna and distil the soma of life in your service. Come, grace this holy seat of my yajna dedicated to you, watch my performance, enjoy the soma, and protect and promote the yajna for the beauty and joy of life. (Rg. 8-17-1)

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2.2.5.8

महि त्रीणामवरस्तु द्युक्षं मित्रस्यार्यम्णः । दुराधर्षं वरुणस्य ॥१९२॥

May the great, refulgent and inviolable protection and promotion of the three, Mitra, Varuna and Aryaman bless the life of nature and humanity. (Mitra, Varuna and Aryaman are explained as prana, apana and heart energy, and as the sun of the summer, winter and spring seasons round the year.) (Rg. 10-185-1)

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2.2.5.9

त्वावतः पुरूवसो वयमिन्द्र प्रणेतः । स्मसि स्थातर्हरीणाम् ॥१९३॥

Indra, shelter home of the world, leader of humanity, presiding over mutually sustained stars and planets in motion, we are in bond with you and so shall we remain. (Rg. 8-46-1)

✦ Sukta 46 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.1.1

पवस्व वाचो अग्रियः सोम चित्राभिरूतिभिः । अभि विश्वानि काव्या ॥७७५॥

O Soma, you are the leading light. With various and wonderful modes of protection and preservation, purify and sanctify the speech of humanity and let it flow free and fine. Be the same preserver, sanctifier and promoter of all the art and literature of the world. (Rg. 9-62-25)

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9.1.1.2

त्वꣳ समुद्रिया अपोऽग्रियो वाच ईरयन् । पवस्व विश्वचर्षणे ॥७७६॥

O mover, shaker and inspirer of the world, you are the first and foremost leading light, flow forth purifying, sanctifying and energising the oceanic vapours and waters of space, and inspiring and preserving the eternal Word and the speech, manners and cultures of the world of humanity. (Rg. 9-62-26)

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9.1.1.3

तुभ्येमा भुवना कवे महिम्ने सोम तस्थिरे । तुभ्यं धावन्ति धेनवः ॥७७७॥

O Soma, lord of omniscient vision and creation, these world regions of the universe abide in constant steadiness in homage to you, and the seas on earth and in space roll in honour to you. (Rg. 9-62-27)

✦ Sukta 47 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.2.1

पवस्वेन्दो वृषा सुतः कृधी नो यशसो जने । विश्वा अप द्विषो जहि ॥७७८॥

Soma, lord of purity and generosity, light and splendour, served and realised through yajnic life, protect and purify us, help us join the community of honour and excellence, ward off and eliminate all malignity, jealousy and enmity from our life. (Rg. 9-61-28)

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9.1.2.2

यस्य ते सख्ये वयꣳ सासह्याम पृतन्यतः । तवेन्दो द्युम्न उत्तमे ॥७७९॥

O lord of truth, beauty and generosity, within the fold of your friendship and in the state of your highest honour and excellence, let us face and win over all the adversaries. (Rg. 9-61-29)

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9.1.2.3

या ते भीमान्यायुधा तिग्मानि सन्ति धूर्वणे । रक्षा समस्य नो निदः ॥७८०॥

Whatever are your sharpest and most awful weapons for the destruction of destroyers, with those weapons, pray, protect us against all maligners and enemies. (Rg. 9-61-30)

✦ Sukta 48 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.3.1

वृषा सोम द्युमाꣳ असि वृषा देव वृषव्रतः । वृषा धर्माणि दध्रिषे ॥७८१॥

O Soma, divine spirit of peace and prosperity, you are virile, omnipotent and generous, refulgent and abundant giver of light, self-committed to showers of generosity for humanity and all life in existence. O generous and mighty lord, you alone ordain, maintain and sustain the laws of Dharma in nature and humanity. (Rg. 9-64-1)

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9.1.3.2

वृष्णस्ते वृष्ण्यꣳ शवो वृषा वनं वृषा सुतः । स त्वं वृषन्वृषेदसि ॥७८२॥

Generous as you are, your strength rains in showers, generous is your plenitude, generous is the bliss of your joy and ecstasy. Eternal truth, shower of generosity, truly you are the ultimate generous giver of the joy of life. (Rg. 9-64-2)

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9.1.3.3

अश्वो न चक्रदो वृषा सं गा इन्दो समर्वतः । वि नो राये दुरो वृधि ॥७८३॥

Like the roar of thunder you are loud and bold in manifestation in existence. O dynamic presence of infinite light and generous flow of energy, you pervade and energise our perceptions and our will for action and advancement. Pray open and widen the doors of wealth, honour and excellence for us all. (Rg. 9-64-3)

✦ Sukta 49 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.4.1

वृषा ह्यसि भानुना द्युमन्तं त्वा हवामहे । पवमान स्वर्दृशम् ॥७८४॥

O lord of purity, purifier and sanctifier of heart and soul, you are supremely generous and refulgent by your own light and glory. We, celebrants by our holiest thoughts and words, invoke and adore you for the light and wisdom of your divine glory and generosity. (Rg. 9-65-4)

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9.1.4.2

यदद्भिः परिषिच्यसे मर्मृज्यमान आयुभिः । द्रोणे सधस्थमश्नुषे ॥७८५॥

O soul of peace and purity, when you are honoured and anointed by yajakas with the waters of divine sanctity, refined with the light of knowledge and tempered by yajnic fire, then by virtue of your own progress you attain to your real, innate and rightful position in society. (Rg. 9-65-6)

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9.1.4.3

आ पवस्व सुवीर्यं मन्दमानः स्वायुध । इहो ष्विन्दवा गहि ॥७८६॥

O divine spirit of peace, purity and abundance, joyous wielder of noble arms, come to us and let pure, creative courage and virility flow in abundance for us. (Rg. 9-65-5)

✦ Sukta 50 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.5.1

पवमानस्य ते वयं पवित्रमभ्युन्दतः । सखित्वमा वृणीमहे ॥७८७॥

O Soma, pure and purifying lord and ruler of life, the streams of your peace, plenty and piety overflow. We pray for abiding love and friendship with you. (Rg. 9-61-4)

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9.1.5.2

ये ते पवित्रमूर्मयोऽभिक्षरन्ति धारया । तेभिर्नः सोम मृडय ॥७८८॥

The streams of your piety, purity, peace and plenty rain in showers for the pure heart and soul in humanity. O Soma, with those showers, pray bless us with happiness, prosperity and all round well being. (Rg. 9-61-5)

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9.1.5.3

स नः पुनान आ भर रयिं वीरवतीमिषम् । ईशानः सोम विश्वतः ॥७८९॥

O Soma, lord ruler and benefactor of the entire world, pure and purifier of all, bring us food and energy for body, mind and soul, versatile wealth and power abounding in brave and heroic progeny for future generations. (Rg. 9-61-6)

✦ Sukta 51 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.6.1

अग्निं दूतं वृणीमहे होतारं विश्ववेदसम् । अस्य यज्ञस्य सुक्रतुम् ॥७९०॥

We choose Agni, the fire, as prime power of social yajna, which carries the fragrance of yajna universally across the earth, the sky and even to the heavens, and which is the chief creator of prosperity and maker of beautiful forms. (Rg. 1-12-1)

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9.1.6.2

अग्निमग्निꣳ हवीमभिः सदा हवन्त विश्पतिम् । हव्यवाहं पुरुप्रियम् ॥७९१॥

We choose Agni visible and invisible, and invoke it with faith and holy action, Agni which is the protector of the people, carrier of yajnic fragrance, and favourite of the wise. (Rg. 1-12-2)

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9.1.6.3

अग्ने देवाꣳ इहा वह जज्ञानो वृक्तबर्हिषे । असि होता न ईड्यः ॥७९२॥

Agni, omniscient and omnipresent power, bring us here the brilliant divine gifts of yajna for the pure at heart. You alone are the chief priest and performer of the yajna of creation. You alone are adorable. (Rg. 1-12-3)

✦ Sukta 52 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.7.1

मित्रं वयꣳ हवामहे वरुणꣳ सोमपीतये । या जाता पूतदक्षसा ॥७९३॥

For the creation, preservation and promotion of soma, peace and joy of life, we invoke Mitra and Varuna, life energies of prana and udana in systemic circulation, which are purifying, vitalising and enlightening for the body, mind and soul. (Rg. 1-23-4)

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9.1.7.2

ऋतेन यावृतावृधावृतस्य ज्योतिषस्पती । ता मित्रावरुणा हुवे ॥७९४॥

For our enlightenment and spiritual advancement, we invoke Mitra and Varuna, light of the sun and motive energy of the wind, both guardians of the light of

truth and natural laws of Divinity, which, by that very light of truth, extend the operation of that law in the Lord's creation upto the mind and soul of humanity. (Rg. 1-23-5)

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9.1.7.3

वरुणः प्राविता भुवन्मित्रो विश्वाभिरूतिभिः । करतां नः सुराधसः ॥७९५॥

Varuna is breath of air, and Mitra, light of the sun, with energies and all the vitalities and immunities of human life and prosperity. May they both help us rise to the noblest wealth of body, mind and soul (Rg. 1-23-6)

✦ Sukta 53 · 4 verses ✦

9.1.8.1

इन्द्रमिद्गाथिनो बृहदिन्द्रमर्केभिरर्किणः । इन्द्रं वाणीरनूषत ॥७९६॥

The singers of Vedic hymns worship Indra, infinite lord of the expansive universe, Indra, the sun, lord of light, Indra, vayu, maruts, currents of energy, and Indra, the universal divine voice, with prayers, mantras, actions and scientific research. (Rg. 1-7-1)

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9.1.8.2

इन्द्र इद्धर्योः सचा सम्मिश्ल आ वचोयुजा । इन्द्रो वज्री हिरण्ययः ॥७९७॥

Indra, the omnipresent Spirit, Indra, the universal energy of vayu or maruts, and Indra, the solar energy, the bond of unity and sustenance in things, co-existent synthesis of equal and opposite complementarities of positive and negative, activiser of speech, lord of the thunderbolt and the golden light of the day and the year. (Rg. 1-7-2)

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9.1.8.3

इन्द्र वाजेषु नोऽव सहस्रप्रधनेषु च । उग्र उग्राभिरूतिभिः ॥७९८॥

Indra, lord of light and omnipotence, in a thousand battles of life and prize contests, protect us with bright blazing ways of protection and advancement. (Rg.1-7-4)

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9.1.8.4

इन्द्रो दीर्घाय चक्षस आ सूर्यꣳ रोहयद्दिवि । वि गोभिरद्रिमैरयत् ॥७९९॥

Indra, lord omnipotent, raised the sun high up in the heavens for expansive light and vision. With the rays of the sun, He forms and moves the cloud for rain. (Rg. 1-7-3)

✦ Sukta 54 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.9.1

इन्द्रे अग्ना नमो बृहत्सुवृक्तिमेरयामहे । धिया धेना अवस्यवः ॥८००॥

Salutations and high honour to Indra and Agni, leading lights of action and advancement with enlightenment. Let us offer them high praise and gratitude in the best of words with the best of thoughts. We need protection, and they are protectors and guides in our course of progress. (Rg. 7-94-4)

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9.1.9.2

ता हि शश्वन्त ईडत इत्था विप्रास ऊतये । सबाधो वाजसातये ॥८०१॥

Beset with difficulties, saints and sages, scholars and pioneers always look up to them and thus pray for protection and guidance to move further and win their goal. (Rg. 7-94-5)

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9.1.9.3

ता वां गीर्भिर्विपन्युवः प्रयस्वन्तो हवामहे । मेधसाता सनिष्यवः ॥८०२॥

With songs of praise, bearing homage and havi for the holy fire, we invoke and invite you to our yajna in search of higher initiative and further self advancement. (Rg. 7-94-6)

✦ Sukta 55 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.10.1

वृषा पवस्व धारया मरुत्वते च मत्सरः । विश्वा दधान ओजसा ॥८०३॥

O lord of absolute abundance and creativity, sustainer of all worlds of existence by absolute power and grandeur, you are all bliss for the people of vibrancy, action and gratitude. Pray bring us showers of peace, purity and power for the good life. (Rg. 9-65-10)

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9.1.10.2

तं त्वा धर्त्तारमोण्यो३: पवमान स्वर्दृशम् । हिन्वे वाजेषु वाजिनम् ॥८०४॥

That lord sustainer of earth and heaven, pure and purifying sanctifier, watchful guardian and giver of bliss, absolute victor in the evolutionary battles of existence, we invoke, exalt and glorify for our good and advancement. (Rg. 9-65-11)

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9.1.10.3

अया चित्तो विपानया हरिः पवस्व धारया । युजं वाजेषु चोदय ॥८०५॥

Invoked and moved by this earnest and vibrant adoration, pray bless us with this shower of purity, peace and bliss. You are the destroyer of want and suffering. Pray inspire, strengthen and fortify the friend, your instrument, in the battles of life. (Rg. 9-65-12)

✦ Sukta 56 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.11.1

वृषा शोणो अभिकनिक्रदद्गा नदयन्नेषि पृथिवीमुत द्याम् । इन्द्रस्येव वग्नुरा शृण्व आजौ प्रचोदयन्नर्षसि वाचमेमाम् ॥८०६॥

Generous, joyous and refulgent Soma spirit divine pervades the stars and planets and vibrates in the sun rays, making the heaven and earth resound. It is the very voice of Indra, lord omnipotent, heard in the dynamics of existence, awakening the spirit, and it inspires this holy speech to burst forth in adoration. (Rg. 9-97-13)

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9.1.11.2

रसाय्यः पयसा पिन्वमान ईरयन्नेषि मधुमन्तमꣳशुम् । पवमान सन्तनिमेषि कृण्वन्निन्द्राय सोम परिषिच्यमानः ॥८०७॥

O Soma, stream of divine joy exalted with songs of praise, inspiring honey sweets of vital growth and enlightenment, you go forward, pure and purifying, and release continuous showers of ecstasy for the soul for its grandeur and glory when you are honoured and adored by the celebrants. (Rg. 9-97-14)

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9.1.11.3

एवा पवस्व मदिरो मदायोदग्राभस्य नमयन्वधस्नुम् । परि वर्णं भरमाणो रुशन्तं गव्युर्नो अर्ष परि सोम सिक्तः ॥८०८॥

Thus vibrate and flow on, spirit of ecstasy, for joy, bending and breaking the clouds which hold up the rain and radiations of light, and, bearing bright light and illuminative varieties of knowledge, continue to flow on, O Soma, generous and exalted presence, lover of showers and light and bearer of the bolt of power and force to strike down the negativities. (Rg. 9-97-15)

✦ Sukta 57 · 2 verses ✦

9.1.12.1

त्वामिद्धि हवामहे सातौ वाजस्य कारवः । त्वां वृत्रेष्विन्द्र सत्पतिं नरस्त्वां काष्ठास्वर्वतः ॥८०९॥

Indra, lord of power and advancement, you alone we invoke and call upon for acquisition of food, energy, honour, excellence and progress. All of us, leading people, makers, poets, artists, artisans and architects of the nation, fast advancing in all directions, invoke and exhort you, protector and promoter of universal truth and values in human struggles for light, goodness and generosity, and the wealth of life. (Rg. 6-46-1)

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9.1.12.2

स त्वं नश्चित्र वज्रहस्त धृष्णुया मह स्तवानो अद्रिवः । गामश्वꣳ रथ्यमिन्द्र सं किर सत्रा वाजं न जिग्युषे ॥८१०॥

Indra, lord of wondrous powers and performance, wielding the thunderbolt of justice and punishment in hand, great and glorious, breaker of the clouds and shaker of mountains, invoked and adored in song, with truth and science, power and force, collect, organise and win for us the wealth of lands, cows and rays of the sun, horses, transports and chariots like the victories of wealth and glory for the ambitious nation. (Rg. 6-46-2)

✦ Sukta 58 · 2 verses ✦

9.1.13.1

अभि प्र वः सुराधसमिन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे । यो जरितृभ्यो मघवा पुरूवसुः सहस्रेणेव शिक्षति ॥८११॥

To the best of your intention and purpose and for whatever you wish to achieve, pray to Indra, lord of glory, world power and promotion and means of success, who gives a thousandfold wealth, honour and excellence to his celebrants. (Rg. 8-49-1)

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9.1.13.2

शतानीकेव प्र जिगाति धृष्णुया हन्ति वृत्राणि दाशुषे । गिरेरिव प्र रसा अस्य पिन्विरे दत्राणि पुरुभोजसः ॥८१२॥

Like the commander of a hundred armies, with his power and force, Indra rushes forward to fight and win, and he destroys the demons of darkness and want for the charitable giver. The gifts of this universal giver of food and sustenance feed and support humanity like streams flowing down from the mountains. (Rg. 8-49-2)

✦ Sukta 59 · 2 verses ✦

9.1.14.1

त्वामिदा ह्यो नरोऽपीप्यन्वज्रिन्भूर्णयः । स इन्द्र स्तोमवाहस इह श्रुध्युप स्वसरमा गहि ॥८१३॥

Indra, lord of mind and soul, wielder of adamantine will and energy, zealous celebrants and leading lights serve and adore you today as ever before in the past. Thus adored and contemplated, listen to the prayers of the devotees in meditation, come and arise in your own abode of the sage's heart. (Rg. 8-99-1)

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9.1.14.2

मत्स्वा सुशिप्रिन्हरिवस्तमीमहे त्वया भूषन्ति वेधसः । तव श्रवाꣳस्युपमान्युक्थ्य सुतेष्विन्द्र गिर्वणः ॥८१४॥

O lord of golden glory, moving and manifesting by vibrations of joyous energy, arise and exult in the heart. You alone, the wise sages exalt and glorify. Indra, lord adorable in song, when the yajnic communion of meditation is fulfilled, the vibrations of your ecstatic presence are ideal and admirable. (Rg. 8-99-2)

✦ Sukta 60 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.15.1

यस्ते मदो वरेण्यस्तेना पवस्वान्धसा । देवावीरघशꣳसहा ॥८१५॥

The soma ecstasy that's yours, that is the highest love of our choice. Flow on, radiate, and sanctify us beyond satiation with light divine for the soul, protector and saviour as you are of the holy and destroyer of sin and evil for the good. (Rg. 9-61-19)

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9.1.15.2

जघ्निर्वृत्रममित्रियꣳ सस्निर्वाजं दिवेदिवे । गोषातिरश्वसा असि ॥८१६॥

Soma, power and peace of divinity, destroyer of the evil and darkness of negative forces, constant catalytic force of nature in creative evolution day in and day out, you are the giver of earthly life and dynamic motion for onward progress. (Rg. 9-61-20)

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9.1.15.3

सम्मिश्लो अरुषो भुवः सूपस्थाभिर्न धेनुभिः । सीदञ्छ्येनो न योनिमा ॥८१७॥

Be bright and blazing, integrated with creative powers of growth, perception and imagination, sojourning over space and time yet resting in your seat at the centre of existence. (Rg. 9-61-21)

✦ Sukta 61 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.16.1

अयं पूषा रयिर्भगः सोमः पुनानो अर्षति । पतिर्विश्वस्य भूमनो व्यख्यद्रोदसी उभे ॥८१८॥

It is Pusha, life-sustaining and nourishing protector, wealth and honour of the world, power and the glory, Soma that is pure and purifying, ever going forward with the world. It is the master, sustainer and ruler of the vast expansive universe and illuminates both heaven and earth. (Rg. 9-101-7)

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9.1.16.2

समु प्रिया अनूषत गावो मदाय घृष्वयः । सोमासः कृण्वते पथः पवमानास इन्दवः ॥८१९॥

Dear daring voices exalt and extol Soma for the sheer joy of illumination. Indeed men of Soma vision and courage, blazing brilliant, pure, purifying and pursuing, create and carve their own paths of progress. (Rg. 9-101-8)

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9.1.16.3

य ओजिष्ठस्तमा भर पवमान श्रवाय्यम् । यः पञ्च चर्षणीरभि रयिं येन वनामहे ॥८२०॥

O pure and purifying Soma, bring us honour and excellence most lustrous and renowned, valued among all the five classes of people by which we may be able to win the real material and spiritual wealth of life. (Rg. 9-101-9)

✦ Sukta 62 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.17.1

वृषा मतीनां पवते विचक्षणः सोमो अह्नां प्रतरीतोषसां दिवः । प्राणा सिन्धूनां कलशाꣳ अचिक्रददिन्द्रस्य हार्द्याविशन्मनीषिभिः ॥८२१॥

Generous inspirer of the intelligent and meditative souls, Soma pervades, flows and purifies. Omniscient and all watching, it is the illuminator of the day, the dawn and the sun. Life energy of floods, rivers, oceans and the seas, it vibrates in all forms of existence. It loves the sacred heart and with love it enters and blesses the heart core of the pious and powerful soul of humanity. Such is Soma celebrated by the sages and wise scholars. (Rg. 9-86-19)

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9.1.17.2

मनीषिभिः पवते पूर्व्यः कविर्नृभिर्यतः परि कोशाꣳ असिष्यदत् । त्रितस्य नाम जनयन्मधु क्षरन्निन्द्रस्य वायुꣳ सख्याय वर्धयन् ॥८२२॥

Eternal, all-watchful, poetic creator celebrated by sages and meditated by pious people pervades, energises and holds to the centre all forms of existence from the cell and particle upto the expansive universe, creating from Prakrti and its three modes of sattva, rajas and tamas all forms and names of things, letting streams of honey sweets flow, and releasing the joint, cooperative and friendly activity of Indra and Vayu energy and its flow at the cosmic level, and the soul and mind at the human level. (Rg. 9-86-20)

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9.1.17.3

अयं पुनान उषसो अरोचयदयꣳ सिन्धुभ्यो अभवदु लोककृत् । अयं त्रिः सप्त दुदुहान आशिरꣳ सोमो हृदे पवते चारु मत्सरः ॥८२३॥

This Soma, illuminating the dawns, became the maker of the worlds from the oceanic flood of particles of Prakrti, the one material cause of the universe. Creating the milk of nourishment and sustenance of life from thrice seven orders of Prakrti, Mother Nature, its own shakti, that is, three modes of sattva, rajas and tamas (mind, motion and matter), two generalities of Mahat and Ahankara (tangible nature from the intangible, and identity from the tangible) and five specificities of basic elements (Akasha, Vayu, Agni, Apah and Prthivi), it flows pure, purifying, beatific and ecstatic in the heart core of the soul. (Rg. 9-86-21)

✦ Sukta 63 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.18.1

एवा ह्यसि वीरयुरेवा शूर उत स्थिरः । एवा ते राध्यं मनः ॥८२४॥

You love and honour the brave, you are brave yourself, you are definite in intention and undisturbed in attitudes. You are now ripe for the perfection of mind to experience the soul's beatitude in, divine presence. (Rg. 8-92-28)

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9.1.18.2

एवा रातिस्तुविमघ विश्वेभिर्धायि धातृभिः । अधा चिदिन्द्र नः सचा ॥८२५॥

Indra, generous lord of the wealth and glory of the world, thus by practice and meditation, is divine generosity cultivated and achieved by all those who bear and bring the offerings to you. O lord of power and immense generosity, be our friend and companion. (Rg. 8-92-29)

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9.1.18.3

मो षु ब्रह्मेव तदिन्द्रयुर्भुवो वाजानां पते । मत्स्वा सुतस्य गोमतः ॥८२६॥

O ruler, protector and promoter of the honour and excellence of life, just as a vibrant scholar of divine knowledge never slackens into sloth from wakefulness, so you too should never be slothful and half asleep. Be ever wakeful, enjoy and guard the distilled essence of knowledge and creative achievement of wealth, honour and excellence. (Rg. 8-92-30)

✦ Sukta 64 · 3 verses ✦

9.1.19.1

इन्द्रं विश्वा अवीवृधन्त्समुद्रव्यचसं गिरः । रथीतमꣳ रथीनां वाजानाꣳ सत्पतिं पतिम् ॥८२७॥

May all the songs of divine love and worship celebrate and glorify Indra, lord infinite and glorious like the expansive oceans of space, highest redeemer, higher than all other saviours, sole true lord victorious of the battles of life between good and evil, ultimate protector and promoter of humanity and ruler of existence. (Rg. 1-11-1)

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9.1.19.2

सख्ये त इन्द्र वाजिनो मा भेम शवसस्पते । त्वामभि प्र नोनुमो जेतारमपराजितम् ॥८२८॥

We are the friends of Indra, we are the fighters of life and humanity. Indra, lord of might, never shall we succumb to fear while we are under the cover of your protective friendship. We offer homage and worship to you, supreme victor, unbeaten since eternity. (Rg. 1- 11-2)

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9.1.19.3

पूर्वीरिन्द्रस्य रातयो न वि दस्यन्त्यूतयः । यदा वाजस्य गोमत स्तोतृभ्यो मꣳहते मघम् ॥८२९॥

The eternal gifts of Indra, lord magnificent, never fail, His favours and protections never fade, nor exhaust, because the munificence of the lord of earth and His bounties of wealth and honour always flow in abundance more and ever more for the devotees. (Rg. 1-11-3)

✦ Sukta 65 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.1.1

एत असृग्रमिन्दवस्तिरः पवित्रमाशवः । विश्वान्यभि सौभगा ॥८३०॥

These vibrant forces of humanity dedicated to peace and joy for all, above pettiness and negativities, move on with noble work for humanity toward the achievement of all wealth, honour and excellence. (Rg. 9-62-1)

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9.2.1.2

विघ्नन्तो दुरिता पुरु सुगा तोकाय वाजिनः । त्मना कृण्वन्तो अर्वतः ॥८३१॥

Overcoming and eliminating the many evils and undesirables of life, creating peace and comfort, wealth and honour for vibrant humanity and their progress through future generations, they go on as warriors and pioneers of the human nation. (Rg. 9-62-2)

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9.2.1.3

कृण्वन्तो वरिवो गवेऽभ्यर्षन्ति सुष्टुतिम् । इडामस्मभ्यꣳ संयतम् ॥८३२॥

Creating, collecting and preserving noble wealth and strength and sustenance for us and for our lands and cows and the honour and culture of our tradition, they go on winning appreciation and admiration. (Rg. 9-62-3)

✦ Sukta 66 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.2.1

राजा मेधाभिरीयते पवमानो मनावधि । अन्तरिक्षेण यातवे ॥८३३॥

Refulgent Soma, divine spirit of power and peace, pure, purifying and vibrant, is attained through intelligential communion in meditation for reaching the higher stages of existence into the middle sphere between the earth and the highest regions of bliss. (Rg. 9-65-16)

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9.2.2.2

आ नः सोम सहो जुवो रूपं न वर्चसे भर । सुष्वाणो देववीतये ॥८३४॥

Soma, lord of vital creativity and lustrous vigour, and fluent power and progressive energy, bring us the courage of constancy, forbearance, vibrant vigour and enthusiasm, and an impressive personality for the sake of illuminative lustre of life so that we may follow the path of divinity while living here and after.(Rg.9-65-18)

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9.2.2.3

आ न इन्दो शातग्विनं गवां पोषꣳ स्वश्व्यम् । वहा भगत्तिमूतये ॥८३५॥

Indu, lord of joy, beauty and prosperity, bring us a hundredfold wealth and pleasure of divine service and dedication, rising prosperity of cows and horses, enlightenment and advancement, progress and achievement, all for peace and security. (Rg. 9-65-17)

✦ Sukta 67 · 5 verses ✦

9.2.3.1

तं त्वा नृम्णानि बिभ्रतꣳ सधस्थेषु महो दिवः । चारुꣳ सुकृत्ययेमहे ॥८३६॥

O Soma, Spirit of peace, purity and power, with holy acts of homage in the halls of yajna, we invoke, adore and worship you, lord of beauty and bliss, and exalt you in action, harbinger of the jewels of wealth, honour and excellence from the lofty regions of the light of heaven. (Rg. 9-48-1)

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9.2.3.2

संवृक्तधृष्णुमुक्थ्यं महामहिव्रतं मदम् । शतं पुरो रुरुक्षणिम् ॥८३७॥

We worship you, eliminator of arrogance and pride, adorable, observer of lofty vows of discipline, inspiring, and breaker of a hundred strongholds of darkness. (Rg. 9-48-2)

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9.2.3.3

अतस्त्वा रयिरभ्ययद्राजानꣳ सुक्रतो दिवः । सुपर्णो अव्यथी भरत् ॥८३८॥

For this reason of your glory and inspiring nature, O lord of holy action and self-refulgent ruler, controller and dispenser of wealth, honour and excellence, the veteran sage and scholar can invoke you from the heights of heaven without fear and difficulty. (Rg. 9-48-3)

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9.2.3.5

अधा हिन्वान इन्द्रियं ज्यायो महित्वमानशे । अभिष्टिकृद्विचर्षणिः ॥८३९॥

And so, the inspirer of the power of senses, mind and intelligence, giver of fulfilment to the devotees, all watching Soma, divine Spirit of peace, power and enlightenment, pervades and abides in and over existence as the supreme power of divine glory. (Rg. 9-48-5)

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9.2.3.6

विश्वस्मा इत्स्वर्दृशे साधारणꣳ रजस्तुरम् । गोपामृतस्य विर्भरत् ॥८४०॥

The sage and scholar of lofty vision and imagination, in order that all visionaries of the world may perceive your heavenly majesty, communicates his experience of your presence who are present everywhere, who give motion to the energy of nature in the cosmic dynamics and who rule and protect the laws of eternal truth which govern the course of existence. (Rg.9-48-4)

✦ Sukta 68 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.4.1

इषे पवस्व धारया मृज्यमानो मनीषिभिः । इन्दो रुचाभि गा इहि ॥८४१॥

Shower in streams of purity and power and bless us with food, energy and fulfilment, adored and exalted as you are by sages, scholars and thoughtful devotees. O lord of bliss and beauty, come and, with the light and joy of your presence, sanctify our senses and mind, vision and intelligence. (Rg. 9-64-13)

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9.2.4.2

पुनानो वरिवस्कृध्यूर्जं जनाय गिर्वणः । हरे सृजान आशिरम् ॥८४२॥

Pure and purifying, adorable, adored and exalted, saviour from sin and evil, want and suffering, create the best of wealth, energy and ecstasy for humanity, giving all round joy and well being for body, mind and soul. (Rg. 9-64-14)

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9.2.4.3

पुनानो देववीतय इन्द्रस्य याहि निष्कृतम् । द्युतानो वाजिभिर्हितः ॥८४३॥

Purified, bright and clear Soma, songs of adoration for service of divinity, go upto the presence of Indra, lord omnipotent. Shining powerful, sent up, inspired by enthusiastic celebrants, rise up to divinity.(Rg. 9-64-15)

✦ Sukta 69 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.5.1

अग्निनाग्निः समिध्यते कविर्गृहपतिर्युवा । हव्यवाड्जुह्वास्यः ॥८४४॥

Agni is lighted, generated and raised by agni, universal energy. It is the creator of new things, protector and promoter of the home, and ever young-powerful catalytic agent carrying holy materials to the sky and to the heavens across space, and a voracious consumer (and creator) with its mouth ever open to devour (and convert) holy offerings (to divine gifts of joy and prosperity). (Rg. 1-12-6)

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9.2.5.2

यस्त्वामग्ने हविष्पतिर्दूतं देव सपर्यति । तस्य स्म प्राविता भव ॥८४५॥

Lord omniscient and resplendent, protector and harbinger of the holy gifts and blessings of life, whosoever be the yajnapati of service with holy offering unto you, save, protect and promote. (Rg. 1-12-8)

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9.2.5.3

यो अग्निं देववीतये हविष्माꣳ आविवासति । तस्मै पावक मृडय ॥८४६॥

Whosoever offers yajna with holy materials in honour and service to Agni for the gifts of the divine, to him, brilliant power, be kind and gracious with blessings. (Rg. 1-12-9)

✦ Sukta 70 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.6.1

मित्रꣳ हुवे पूतदक्षं वरुणं च रिशादसम् । धियं घृताचीꣳ साधन्ता ॥८४७॥

I invoke, with dedication, Mitra the sun, pure, generous and sanctifying, and Varuna, pranic energy of nature, nourishing and immunizing, both divine agents of cosmic intelligence and natural powers of human evolution (in science and art). (Rg. 1-2-7)

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9.2.6.2

ऋतेन मित्रावरुणावृतावृधावृतस्पृशा । क्रतुं बृहन्तमाशाथे ॥८४८॥

By virtue of the divine law, Mitra and Varuna, sun and pranic energy, both extend the operation of the natural law of cosmic evolution and inspire the human intelligence to reach unto divine realisation. They both pervade and energize the mighty yajna of the expanding universe. (Rg. 1-2-8)

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9.2.6.3

कवी नो मित्रावरुणा तुविजाता उरुक्षया । दक्षं दधाते अपसम् ॥८४९॥

Creative, illuminative and inspiring, Mitra and Varuna, sun and pranic energy, like the breath of life, are universally pervasive and mighty potent, and both wield the divine power of versatile action. (Rg. 1-2-9)

✦ Sukta 71 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.7.1

इन्द्रेण सꣳ हि दृक्षसे संजग्मानो अबिभ्युषा । मन्दू समानवर्च्चसा ॥८५०॥

Marut, wind energy, is seen while moving alongwith the indomitable sun, both beautiful and joyous, divinities coexistent, equal in splendour by virtue of omnipresent Indra, Lord Supreme. (Rg.1-6-7)

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9.2.7.2

आदह स्वधामनु पुनर्गर्भत्वमेरिरे । दधाना नाम यज्ञियम् ॥८५१॥

Bearing the sacred vapours of yajna as is their wont and nature, the winds rise to the sky, hold the clouds in their womb, and after the rain carry on the cycle with the sun-rays and yajna-fire. (Rg. 1-6-4)

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9.2.7.3

वीडु चिदारुजत्नुभिर्गुहा चिदिन्द्र वह्निभिः । अविन्द उस्रिया अनु ॥८५२॥

The mighty sun with its piercing rays breaks down things in the sky, and the wind with its currents after the sunbeams reconstructs and replaces new forms of things in the sky. (Rg. 1-6-5)

✦ Sukta 72 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.8.1

ता हुवे ययोरिदं पप्ने विश्वं पुरा कृतम् । इन्द्राग्नी न मर्धतः ॥८५३॥

I invoke, admire and celebrate Indra, cosmic energy, and Agni, cosmic heat and light, both manifestations of divine vision, will and action, by whose power and operation this whole universe has evolved as of eternity. The two do not hurt, injure or destroy us. (Rg. 6-60-4)

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9.2.8.2

उग्रा विघनिना मृध इन्द्राग्नी हवामहे । ता नो मृडात ईदृशे ॥८५४॥

We invoke, invite and develop Indra and Agni, divine and blazing powers of nature's energy and light, both destroyers of adversaries and life's negativities. May they protect us and bless us with peace and prosperity in this world of our action and existence. (Rg. 6-60-5)

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9.2.8.3

हथो वृत्राण्यार्या हथो दासानि सत्पती । हथो विश्वा अप द्विषः ॥८५५॥

Indra and Agni, divine powers of omnipotent will and vision, of holy nature, character and action, defenders of Truth and Law, destroy evil, darkness and want, destroy pain, suffering and slavery, destroy and eliminate all hate and enmity. (Rg. 6-60-6)

✦ Sukta 73 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.9.1

अभि सोमास आयवः पवन्ते मद्यं मदम् । समुद्रस्याधि विष्टपे मनीषिणो मत्सरासो मदच्युतः ॥८५६॥

Intelligent and dedicated lovers of Soma refine and sublimate their pleasurable joy of the heart and emotion, direct it to divinity on top of the existential ocean of daily business and, thoughtful, ecstatic and divinely oriented, experience the heavenly ecstasy of Soma as in samadhi. (Rg. 9-107-14)

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9.2.9.2

तरत्समुद्रं पवमान ऊर्मिणा राजा देव ऋतं बृहत् । अर्षा मित्रस्य वरुणस्य धर्मणा प्र हिन्वान ऋतं बृहत् ॥८५७॥

Across the ocean of existence, pure, purifying and flowing by waves of ecstasy, refulgent generous divine ruler of life, itself the law of expansive universe, radiating by and with the Dharma of Mitra, spirit of love, and Varuna, spirit of justice, inspiring and stimulating the universal law of truth and advancement, rolls Soma. (Rg. 9-107-15)

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9.2.9.3

नृभिर्येमाणो हर्यतो विचक्षणो राजा देवः समुद्र्यः ॥८५८॥

Invoked and impelled by leading lights of intelligent humanity, graciously charming, all watching, self-refulgent divine light of life, omnipresent in the universe, it rolls for Indra, the soul. (Rg. 9-107-16)

✦ Sukta 74 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.10.1

तिस्रो वाच ईरयति प्र वह्निरृतस्य धीतिं ब्रह्मणो मनीषाम् । गावो यन्ति गोपतिं पृच्छमानाः सोमं यन्ति मतयो वावशानाः ॥८५९॥

Soma inspires three orders of speech: practical speech that carries on the daily business of life, the thought that conceives of the vibrant immanent divine presence, and the deeper language of silence which is the mode of transcendent reality. The language operations of daily business move in search of the master source of world mystery as in science and philosophy, and the speech of thought and imagination and of love and worship moves to the presence of peace and bliss, Soma. (Rg. 9-97-34) (The three speeches in Vedic language are Ida, Sarasvati, and Mahi or Bharati as described in Rgveda 1, 13, 9 and Yajurveda 21, 19. Explained another way these are the language of the Rks or knowledge, Yajus or karma, and Samans or worship.)

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9.2.10.2

सोमं गावो धेनवो वावशानाः सोमं विप्रा मतिभिः पृच्छमानाः । सोमः सुत ऋच्यते पूयमानः सोमे अर्कास्त्रिष्टुभः सं नवन्ते ॥८६०॥

Dynamic and creative languages of love and faith celebrate Soma, the languages of scholars enquiring into reality with thought and analysis concentrate on Soma. It is Soma which, distilled from observation and experience and crystallised in nature and function, is sought to be comprehended or apprehended in the language medium. Indeed all speech media of description, definition, comprehension, apprehension, celebration or adoration arise from Soma and merge into Soma. (Rg. 9-97-35)

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9.2.10.3

एवा नः सोम परिषिच्यमान आ पवस्व पूयमानः स्वस्ति । इन्द्रमा विश बृहता मदेन वर्धया वाचं जनया पुरन्धिम् ॥८६१॥

Thus, O Soma, served, adored and celebrated with your power and purity, let your presence radiate and purify us for our good and all round well being. Come and settle in the soul with the ecstasy of divinity. Generate and exalt the awareness and speech of vision and celebration communicative of high divine realisation. (Rg. 9-97-36)

✦ Sukta 75 · 2 verses ✦

9.2.11.1

यद् द्याव इन्द्र ते शतꣳशतं भूमीरुत स्युः । न त्वा वज्रिन्त्सहस्रꣳ सूर्या अनु न जातमष्ट रोदसी ॥८६२॥

Indra, lord of thunder, if there were a hundred heavens, and if there were a hundred earths, they would not be able to rival you. Not a thousand suns, nor heavens, earths and skies together would match you at the rise in manifestation. (Rg. 8-70-5)

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9.2.11.2

आ पप्राथ महिना वृष्ण्या वृषन्विश्वा शविष्ठ शवसा । अस्माꣳ अव मघवन्गोमति व्रजे वज्रिञ्चित्राभिरूतिभिः ॥८६३॥

O lord of the thunderbolt, master and controller of world's wealth, honour and power, most potent and lord of showers of generosity, with your generous and creative power and grandeur you pervade the universe. Pray protect, guide and promote us by your various and wondrous modes of protection and progress in our search for development of lands and cows, knowledge, language and culture. (Rg. 8-70-6)

✦ Sukta 76 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.12.1

वयं घ त्वा सुतावन्त आपो न वृक्तबर्हिषः । पवित्रस्य प्रस्रवणेषु वृत्रहन्परि स्तोतार आसते ॥८६४॥

Indra, destroyer of evil, darkness and suffering, we, your celebrants, having distilled the soma, spread and occupied the holy grass, we, sit and wait on the vedi for your presence in the flux of life as holy performers, while the flow of pure immortality continues all round in the dynamics of existence. (Rg. 8-33-1)

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9.2.12.2

स्वरन्ति त्वा सुते नरो वसो निरेक उक्थिनः । कदा सुतं तृषाण ओक आ गम इन्द्र स्वब्दीव वꣳसगः ॥८६५॥

Indra, Vasu, giver of peace and security in selfsettlement, while the soma of faith and love has been distilled in the heart and the devotees sing and celebrate your honour in hymns of praise, when would you, keen to join us at the celebration, come to the yajnic hall thirsting to meet the people you love and admire. (Rg. 8-33-2)

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9.2.12.3

कण्वेभिर्धृष्णवा धृषद्वाजं दर्षि सहस्रिणम् । पिशङ्गरूपं मघवन्विचर्षणे मक्षू गोमन्तमीमहे ॥८६६॥

Indra, lord of universal vision, resolute will and irresistible action, ruler and commander of the world's wealth, power and force, we pray, conceive, plan and bring about for the intelligent people of action and ambition a social order of golden beauty and progressive achievement, full of a hundred-fold prosperity of lands and cows, education and culture, and invincible will, strength and advancement free from indecision and delay in action. (Rg. 8-33-3)

✦ Sukta 77 · 2 verses ✦

9.2.13.1

तरणिरित्सिषासति वाजं पुरन्ध्या युजा । आ व इन्द्रं पुरुहूतं नमे गिरा नेमिं तष्टेव सुद्रुवम् ॥८६७॥

Only the saviour, a person of dynamic will and action joined in the soul with a controlled and dedicated mind, would share wealth and knowledge with the people and distribute it over the deserving. With words of prayer I bow to Indra, the ruler invoked by you all and draw his attention to you just like the carpenter bending flexible wood round as felly of the wheel. (The lord is flexible too, his heart melts with sympathy for the people.) (Rg. 7-32-20)

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9.2.13.2

न दुष्टुतिर्द्रविणोदेषु शस्यते न स्रेधन्तꣳ रयिर्नशत् । सुशक्तिरिन्मघवन् तुभ्यं मावते देष्णं यत्पार्ये दिवि ॥८६८॥

By protest and violence the mortal does not win the wealth of life. Nor does wealth oblige the inactive and malevolent. O lord of honour and excellence, right competence dedicated to Divinity is your gift for a person like me which is good on the day of the cross over. (Rg. 7-32-21)

✦ Sukta 78 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.14.1

तिस्रो वाच उदीरते गावो मिमन्ति धेनवः । हरिरेति कनिक्रदत् ॥८६९॥

Three Vedic voices of knowledge, action and prayer, loud and bold, enlighten and inspire to goodness, organs of perception and volition urge to good action, while earth and milch cows are profuse in fertility, and the lord of bliss, destroyer of suffering, manifests bright and blissful as life goes on in a state of prosperity. (Rg. 9-33-4)

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9.2.14.2

अभि ब्रह्मीरनूषत यह्वीरृतस्य मातरः । मर्जयन्तीर्दिवः शिशुम् ॥८७०॥

Holy voices, creators and sustainers of the rule of truth and rectitude, ceaselessly flow around strong, refining and doing honour to the teacher, scholar and learner as they enlighten and sanctify the child of heaven, the rising generation. (Rg. 9-33-5)

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9.2.14.3

रायः समुद्राꣳश्चतुरोऽस्मभ्यꣳ सोम विश्वतः । आ पवस्व सहस्रिणः ॥८७१॥

Flow free, O Soma, divine power, pure and bright, bring us from all around the four oceans of wealth and knowledge a thousandfold. (Rg. 9-33-6)

✦ Sukta 79 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.15.1

सुतासो मधुमत्तमाः सोमा इन्द्राय मन्दिनः । पवित्रवन्तो अक्षरं देवान्गच्छन्तु वो मदाः ॥८७२॥

Filtered, felt and cleansed, honey sweet soma streams, pure and exhilarating, flow for Indra, the soul, and may the exhilarations reach you, noble favourites of divinity. (Rg. 9-101-4)

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9.2.15.2

इन्दुरिन्द्राय पवत इति देवासो अब्रुवन् । वाचस्पतिर्मखस्यते विश्वस्येशान ओजसः ॥८७३॥

Soma, divine, brilliant and blissful, flows for Indra, the soul, say the noble sages, and thus Soma, divine source and master of speech and thought, ruler and sustainer of the entire world by his own lustre and power, is honoured at all yajnas of knowledge, yoga and austerity, for advancement. (Rg. 9-101-5)

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9.2.15.3

सहस्रधारः पवते समुद्रो वाचमीङ्खयः । सोमस्पती रयीणाꣳ सखेन्द्रस्य दिवेदिवे ॥८७४॥

A thousand streams of Soma joy and enlightenment flow, inspiring and purifying. It is a bottomless ocean that rolls impelling the language and thought of new knowledge. It is the preserver, promoter and sustainer of all wealths and honours and a friend of the soul, inspiring and exalting us day by day. (Rg. 9-101-6)

✦ Sukta 80 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.16.1

पवित्रं ते विततं ब्रह्मणस्पते प्रभुर्गात्राणि पर्येषि विश्वतः । अतप्ततनूर्न तदामो अश्नुते शृतास इद्वहन्तः सं तदाशत ॥८७५॥

Vast and expansive is your holy creation of existence and the voice divine, O Brhaspati, lord of expansive universe. You are the master and supreme controller who pervade and transcend its parts from the particle to the whole. The immature man who has not passed through the crucibles of discipline cannot reach to that presence, but the mature and seasoned ones who still maintain the ordeal of fire and abide by the presence attain to it and the divine joy. (Rg. 9-83-1)

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9.2.16.2

तपोष्पवित्रं विततं दिवस्पदेऽर्चन्तो अस्य तन्तवो व्यस्थिरन् । अवन्त्यस्य पवितारमाशवो दिवः पृष्ठमधि रोहन्ति तेजसा ॥८७६॥

The holy light of the cosmic sun extends and lights the regions of heaven where the rays shine and blaze, radiate all round and abide in constancy. Those instant radiations in heavenly state protect the devotee of holy commitment. Indeed the devotees abide there on top of the state of heavenly light with their mind stabilised in peace and joy. (Rg. 9-83-2)

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9.2.16.3

अरूरुचदुषसः पृश्निरग्रिय उक्षा मिमेति भुवनेषु वाजयुः । मायाविनो ममिरे अस्य मायया नृचक्षसः पितरो गर्भमा दधुः ॥८७७॥

Lighting up the dawns, stars and planets in space, the sun, prime and abundant source of light, warmth of life and waters of sustenance, giver of food and energy shines over the regions of the world. By the light, power and causal effects of it on other objects in existence such as planets and satellites, scholars of science do their astronomical calculations, and parental, kind and studious scholars studying humanity and divinity realise the nature and character of Soma, the original seed of life and source of energy for the world of existence. (Rg. 9-83-3)

✦ Sukta 81 · 2 verses ✦

9.2.17.1

प्र मꣳहिष्ठाय गायत ऋताव्ने बृहते शुक्रशोचिषे । उपस्तुतासो अग्नये ॥८७८॥

O celebrants of divinity, sing songs of adoration in honour of adorable Agni, most generous, leader of the paths of truth, great and glorious, lord of pure light of divinity and fire of action. (Rg. 8-103-8)

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9.2.17.2

आ वꣳसते मघवा वीरवद्यशः समिद्धो द्युम्न्याहुतः । कुविन्नो अस्य सुमतिर्भवीयस्यच्छा वाजेभिरागमत् ॥८७९॥

Lord of universal wealth and power, light of life, invoked and lighted, gives us honour and fame worthy of the brave. May his love and good will come and bless us with all possible honours, power and prosperity with progressive success. (Rg. 8-103-9)

✦ Sukta 82 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.18.1

तं ते मदं गृणीमसि वृषणं पृक्षु सासहिम् । उ लोककृत्नुमद्रिवो हरिश्रियम् ॥८८०॥

Indra, lord of adamantine will and generous disposition like clouds of rain, we celebrate and glorify that power and heavenly joy of yours which is virile and generous, heroic in battles and steadfast against challenges, creative in the worlds of existence and gracious in advancement and gifts of bliss. (Rg.8-15-4)

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9.2.18.2

येन ज्योतीꣳष्यायवे मनवे च विवेदिथ । मन्दानो अस्य बर्हिषो वि राजसि ॥८८१॥

We celebrate and adore that power and divine joy of yours by which you reveal the light of life to the mortals from generation to generation and, exalted by which, you shine and rule over the yajnic dynamics of this universe. (Rg. 8-15-5)

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9.2.18.3

तदद्या चित्त उक्थिनोऽनु ष्टुवन्ति पूर्वथा । वृषपत्नीरपो जया दिवेदिवे ॥८८२॥

That divine power and joyous generosity of yours, today, saints and scholars of the holy Word and song sing and celebrate as ever before. O lord, conquer and control the waters of space collected in the mighty clouds and let them flow day by day. (Rg. 8-15-6)

✦ Sukta 83 · 3 verses ✦

9.2.19.1

श्रुधी हवं तिरश्च्या इन्द्र यस्त्वा सपर्यति । सुवीर्यस्य गोमतो रायस्पूर्धि महाꣳ असि ॥८८३॥

Indra, listen to the invocation of the devotee's voice of deep silence who offers service and homage to you, and bless the devotee with wealth of brave progeny, lands, cows, knowledge and total fulfilment. You are great, unbounded is your munificence. (Rg. 8-95-4)

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9.2.19.2

यस्त इन्द्र नवीयसीं गिरं मन्द्रामजीजनत् । चिकित्विन्मनसं धियं प्रत्नामृतस्य पिप्युषीम् ॥८८४॥

Indra, whoever creates and offers you the latest song of joyous adoration, you bless with a mind and intelligence for eternal illumination, universal understanding and wisdom, and dedication to exuberant awareness of eternal truth and law. (Rg. 8-95-5)

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9.2.19.3

तमु ष्टवाम यं गिर इन्द्रमुक्थानि वावृधुः । पुरूण्यस्य पौꣳस्या सिषासन्तो वनामहे ॥८८५॥

We adore and worship Indra whom hymns and songs of adoration exalt, and we pray to him for the gift of many forms of strength, honour and excellence. (Rg. 8-95-6)