3. Sam Veda — Prapathaka 3

✦ Sukta 21 · 10 verses ✦

3.1.1.1

उत्त्वा मन्दन्तु सोमाः कृणुष्व राधो अद्रिवः । अव ब्रह्मद्विषो जहि ॥१९४॥

Indra, lord almighty, commander, controller and inspirer of clouds, mountains and great men of generosity, may our hymns of adoration win your pleasure. Pray create and provide means and methods of sustenance and progress in life, and cast off jealousies and enmities against divinity, knowledge and prayer, our bond between human and divine. (Rg. 8-64-1)

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3.1.1.2

गिर्वणः पाहि नः सुतं मधोर्धाराभिरज्यसे । इन्द्र त्वादातमिद्यशः ॥१९५॥

Indra, lord of honour, excellence and majesty, honoured by songs of celebration, served and pleased with streams of sweet soma in homage, pray protect and promote our soma-yajna of life and endeavour. By you alone is acknowledged the honour, joy and value of life and karma. (Rg. 3-40-6)

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3.1.1.3

सदा व इन्द्रश्चर्कृषदा उपो नु स सपर्यन् । न देवो वृतः शूर इन्द्रः ॥१९६

Indra, the lord omnipotent, always draws you close to himself, caring for you. Indra, refulgent, brave and generous, is ever free, never bound. 197. Indra Devata, Shrutakaksha Angirasa °Rsh

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3.1.1.4

आ त्वा विशन्त्विन्दवः समुद्रमिव सिन्धवः । न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते ॥१९७॥

All the flows of soma, joys, beauties and graces of life concentrate in you, and thence they flow forth too, Indra, lord supreme, just as all rivers flow and join in the ocean and flow forth from there. O lord no one can comprehend and excel you. (Rg. 8-92-22)

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3.1.1.5

इन्द्रमिद्गाथिनो बृहदिन्द्रमर्केभिरर्किणः । इन्द्रं वाणीरनूषत ॥१९८॥

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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3.1.1.6

इन्द्र इषे ददातु न ऋभुक्षणमृभुꣳ रयिम् । वाजी ददातु वाजिनम् ॥१९९॥

For food, energy and knowledge, may Indra, lord of creativity, imagination and power, give us wealth, honour and excellence of broad, versatile and expert nature. May the lord of speed and victory grant us sustenance, energy and advanced success in our pursuit of progress. (Rg. 8-93-34)

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3.1.1.7

इन्द्रो अङ्ग महद्भयमभी षदप चुच्यवत् । स हि स्थिरो विचर्षणिः ॥२००॥

Indra, light of life, dear as breath of vitality, mighty great, blazing as the sun which is stable in its orbit and enlightens and watches us all as it moves, may, we pray, remove all fear and give us freedom. (Rg. 2-41-10)

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3.1.1.8

इमा उ त्वा सुतेसुते नक्षन्ते गिर्वणो गिरः । गावो वत्सं न धेनवः ॥२०१॥

These words and voices of adoration, O spirit adorable, reach you, in every yajna, in every cycle of creation, like cows rushing to the calf with love. (Rg. 6-45-28)

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3.1.1.9

इन्द्रा नु पूषणा वयꣳ सख्याय स्वस्तये । हुवेम वाजसातये ॥२०२॥

We always invoke and call upon Indra, lord commander of power, honour and excellence, and Pusha, giver of nourishment energy and intelligence, for the sake of friendship and all round joy and well being and for the achievement of success and victory in the battles of life. (Rg. 6-57-1)

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3.1.1.10

न कि इन्द्र त्वदुत्तरं न ज्यायो अस्ति वृत्रहन् । न क्येवं यथा त्वम् ॥२०३॥

Indra, lord ruler of the world, destroyer of evil and breaker of the cloud like the sun, there is none higher than you, none beyond, none greater, none even equal to you as you are. (Rg. 4-30-1)

✦ Sukta 22 · 10 verses ✦

3.1.2.1

तरणिं वो जनानां त्रदं वाजस्य गोमतः । समानमु प्र शꣳ सिषम् ॥२०४॥

I constantly praise the lord saviour of you, people, and the protector of your earthly wealth, power, progress and freedom. (Rg. 8-45-28)

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3.1.2.2

असृग्रमिन्द्र ते गिरः प्रति त्वामुदहासत । सजोषा वृषभं पतिम् ॥२०५॥

Indra, lord of light and splendour, the songs of divinity reveal and manifest you in your glory, protector of the universe and generous rain-giver of favours and kindness. And I too, in response, celebrate your magnificence and magnanimity without satiety. (Rg. 1-9-4)

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3.1.2.3

सुनीथो घा स मर्त्यो यं मरुतो यमर्यमा । मित्रास्पान्त्यद्रुहः ॥२०६॥

True it is that that man is morally right, well guided and secure whom the Maruts, vibrant powers of defence and protection, Aryama, power of right conduct and justice, and Mitra, power of love and enlightenment, all free from hate and jealousy, lead and protect on the right path. (Rg. 8-46-4)

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3.1.2.4

यद्वीडाविन्द्र यत्स्थिरे यत्पर्शाने पराभृतम् । वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर ॥२०७॥

Whatever wanted wealth hidden in solid mountains, concealed in secret and trust worthy sources or covered in caverns and deep in the clouds, bring that out in the open for the society. (Rg. 8-45-41)

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3.1.2.5

श्रुतं वो वृत्रहन्तमं प्र शर्धं चर्षणीनाम् । आशिषे राधसे महे ॥२०८॥

O lord of light, refulgent and glorious stars and planets such as sun, earth and moon bear your power and potential and they bear the jewels of life for the generous yajamana. O celebrants, celebrate Indra and pray for the devotees that the lord may bless. (Rg. 8-93-26)

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3.1.2.6

अरं त इन्द्र श्रवसे गमेम शूर त्वावतः । अरꣳ शक्र परेमणि ॥२०९

Indra, lord of boundless power and holy action, under your kind care and protection, let us reach close enough to your adorable presence and your divine glory in song and deep meditation.

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3.1.2.7

धानावन्तं करम्भिणमपूपवन्तमुक्थिनम् । इन्द्र प्रातर्जुषस्व नः ॥२१०॥

Indra, lord of wealth, honour and excellence, accept and enjoy in the morning our gift of homage and yajna mixed with roasted rice and curds and sanctified and offered with the chant of holy words. (Rg. 3-52-1)

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3.1.2.8

अपां फेनेन नमुचेः शिर इन्द्रोदवर्तयः । विश्वा यदजय स्पृधः ॥२११॥

When you fight out the adversaries of life and humanity, you crush the head of the demon of drought and famine with the sea mist and the cloud. (Rg. 8-14-13)

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3.1.2.9

इमे त इन्द्र सोमाः सुतासो ये च सोत्वाः । तेषां मत्स्व प्रभूवसो ॥२१२

O lord of exuberance, Indra, these somas of purest homage now ripe and ready and those that will be extracted and matured are all for you. Eternal lord of infinite wealth and excellence, accept these, be gracious, and bless us.

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3.1.2.10

तुभ्यꣳ सुतासः सोमाः स्तीर्णं बर्हिर्विभावसो । स्तोतृभ्य इन्द्र मृडय ॥२१३॥

O lord of light, Indra, the soma delicacies distilled and seasoned are ready for you. The holy grass seats are spread on the vedi. Pray come in, be gracious, and bring wealth, honour and excellence of life for the celebrants with peace and joy. (Rg. 8-93-25)

✦ Sukta 23 · 9 verses ✦

3.1.3.1

आ व इन्द्रं कृविं यथा वाजयन्तः शतक्रतुम् । मꣳहिष्ठꣳ सिञ्च इन्दुभिः ॥२१४॥

Just as strong winds carry the cloud for rain on the earth, just as men dig the well for irrigating the field, so you serve Indra, most generous and powerful hero of a hundred acts of creation and growth, with each drop of your powers and energies. (Rg. 1-30-1)

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3.1.3.2

अतश्चिदिन्द्र न उपा याहि शतवाजया । इषा सहस्रवाजया ॥२१५॥

And from here, Indra, come to us, bring us the food of life for a hundredfold and a thousandfold victory of honour and excellence. (Rg. 8-92-10)

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3.1.3.3

आ बुन्दं वृत्रहा ददे जातः पृच्छाद्वि मातरम् । क उग्राः के ह शृण्विरे ॥२१६॥

When the mighty soul, destroyer of evil, born to self consciousness, takes to the bow and arrow, blazing, fearsome, breaker of foes, he asks the mother, spirit of higher vision and discrimination: Who are the enemies renowned to be terrible and irresistible? (Rg. 8-45-4)

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3.1.3.4

बृबदुक्थꣳ हवामहे सृप्रकरस्नमूतये । साधः कृण्वन्तमवसे ॥२१७॥

We invoke the lord divine and master ruler who is highly adorable, of long and supple arms of generosity, and always does good for the protection and promotion of all. (Rg. 8-32-10)

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3.1.3.5

ऋजुनीती नो वरुणो मित्रो नयति विद्वान् । अर्यमा देवैः सजोषाः ॥२१८॥

May God, Lord Omniscient, Varuna, lord of justice and worthy of our intelligent choice, Mitra, lord of universal friendship, and the man of knowledge, wisdom and divine vision bless us with a natural simple and honest way of living. May Aryama, lord of justice and dispensation, bless us with a straight way of living without pretence. May He, lord of love who loves us and whom we love bless us with the company of noble, generous and brilliant people in humanity, and may He grant us the benefit of such generous powers of nature. (Rg. 1-90-1)

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3.1.3.6

दूरादिहेव यत्सतोऽरुणप्सुरशिश्वितत् । वि भानुं विश्वथातनत् ॥२१९॥

The bright red dawn from far off, which yet appears so close, wraps the world in crimson glory and then spreads it over with the light of the sun. (Rg. 8-5-1)

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3.1.3.7

आ नो मित्रावरुणा घृतैर्गव्यूतिमुक्षतम् । मध्वा रजाꣳसि सुक्रतू ॥२२०॥

May Mitra and Varuna, sun and shower, heat and cold, fire and water, and friends of the nation inspired with justice and rectitude, fertilise and energise our lands and environment with waters and yajnic enrichments, protect and promote our cows and other cattle wealth, develop our milk products, and make the earth flow with streams of milk and honey. May all these powers do good to humanity, our lands and our homes. (Rg. 3-62-16)

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3.1.3.8

उदु त्ये सूनवो गिरः काष्ठा यज्ञेष्वत्नत । वाश्रा अभिज्ञु यातवे ॥२२१॥

with justice and rectitude, fertilise and energise our lands and environment with waters and yajnic enrichments, protect and promote our cows and other cattle wealth, develop our milk products, and make the earth flow with streams of milk and honey. May all these powers do good to humanity, our lands and our homes. (Rg. 3-62-16)

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3.1.3.9

इदं विष्णुर्वि चक्रमे त्रेधा नि दधे पदम् । समूढमस्य पाꣳसुले ॥२२२॥

Vishnu created this threefold universe of matter, motion and mind in three steps of evolution through Prakriti, subtle elements and gross elements, shaped the atoms into form and fixed the form in eternal space and time. (Rg. 1-22-17)

✦ Sukta 24 · 10 verses ✦

3.1.4.1

अतीहि मन्युषाविणꣳ सुषुवाꣳसमुपेरय । अस्य रातौ सुतं पिब ॥२२३॥

Indra, lord of life, ignore the man who offers yajnic soma in a mood of anger, frustration and protest. Ignore the man who offers yajna and soma but in a joyless and conflictive mood. Accept this soma of homage distilled and offered in a state of delight, love and faith. (Rg. 8-32-21)

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3.1.4.2

कदु प्रचेतसे महे वचो देवाय शस्यते । तदिध्यस्य वर्धनम् ॥२२४

Howsoever little, insignificant the word of prayer and adoration offered in honour of omniscient, omnipotent, self-refulgent Indra, that is the exaltation of Indra, elevation of the celebrant too.

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3.1.4.3

उक्थं च न शस्यमानं नागो रयिरा चिकेत । न गायत्रं गीयमानम् ॥२२५॥

Indra, lord of power and piety, the man dedicated to divinity in faith and opposed to doubt and disloyalty knows the words of praise spoken by a man of doubtful faith as much as he knows the songs of adoration sung by a man of faith (and makes a distinction between the two). (Rg. 8-2-14)

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3.1.4.4

इन्द्र उक्थेभिर्मन्दिष्ठो वाजानां च वाजपतिः । हरिवान्त्सुतानाꣳ सखा ॥२२६

Indra, happiest and most exalted by songs of adoration, lord of all strength, power, victories and the victorious, commander of all world forces, is the friend of joyous soma celebrants of peace and prosperity.

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3.1.4.5

आ याह्युप नः सुतं वाजेभिर्मा हृणीयथाः । महाꣳ इव युवजानिः ॥२२७॥

Come along with us with all your strength and enthusiasm without hesitation or embarrassment, and go forward like a great hero inspired by a youthful maiden. (Rg. 8-2-19)

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3.1.4.6

कदा वसो स्तोत्रं हर्यत आ अव श्मशा रुधद्वाः । दीर्घꣳ सुतं वाताप्याय ॥२२८॥

O Vasu, shelter home of life, when does the spirit inspire, impel and create the joyous song of celebration for Indra? When it controls the various flow of the mind, then the lasting soma is prepared for the ecstatic soul. (Rg. 10-105-1)

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3.1.4.7

ब्राह्मणादिन्द्र राधसः पिबा सोममृतूꣳरनु । तवेदꣳ सख्यमस्तृतम् ॥२२९॥

Indra, pranic energy of air, according to the seasons drink the soma juices of nature from the earthly treasuries created by the Supreme Lord of the universe. The vital relation of life with you is universal and inviolable. (Rg. 1-15-5)

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3.1.4.8

वयं घा ते अपि स्मसि स्तोतार इन्द्र गिर्वणः । त्वं नो जिन्व सोमपाः ॥२३०॥

Indra, lord celebrated in song, your devoted celebrants as we are, O lord protector and promoter of the beauty, honour and excellence of life, pray give us the food and fulfilment of life we love and aspire for. (Rg. 8-32-7)

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3.1.4.9

एन्द्र पृक्षु कासु चिन्नृम्णं तनूषु धेहि नः । सत्राजिदुग्र पौꣳस्यम् ॥२३१

Indra, lustrous lord always victorious in battles, in all the battles of life we face, vest manly strength in our bodies and courage in our hearts.

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3.1.4.10

एवा ह्यसि वीरयुरेवा शूर उत स्थिरः । एवा ते राध्यं मनः ॥२३२॥

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)

✦ Sukta 25 · 10 verses ✦

3.1.5.1

अभि त्वा शूर नोनुमोऽदुग्धा इव धेनवः । ईशानमस्य जगतः स्वर्दृशमीशानमिन्द्र तस्थुषः ॥२३३॥

O lord almighty, we adore you and wait for your blessings as lowing cows not yet milked wait for the master. Indra, lord of glory, you are ruler of the moving world and you are ruler of the unmoving world and your vision is bliss. (Rg. 7-32-22)

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3.1.5.2

त्वामिद्धि हवामहे सातौ वाजस्य कारवः । त्वां वृत्रेष्विन्द्र सत्पतिं नरस्त्वां काष्ठास्वर्वतः ॥२३४॥

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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3.1.5.3

अभि प्र वः सुराधसमिन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे । यो जरितृभ्यो मघवा पुरूवसुः सहस्रेणेव शिक्षति ॥२३५॥

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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3.1.5.4

तं वो दस्ममृतीषहं वसोर्मन्दानमन्धसः । अभि वत्सं न स्वसरेषु धेनव इन्द्रं गीर्भिर्नवामहे ॥२३६॥

We invoke and call upon Indra eagerly as cows call for their calves in the stalls, and with songs of adoration over night and day we glorify him, lord glorious, omnipotent power fighting for truth against evil forces, and exhilarated with the bright soma of worship offered by celebrant humanity. (Rg. 8-88-1)

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3.1.5.5

तरोभिर्वो विदद्वसुमिन्द्रꣳ सबाध ऊतये । बृहद्गायन्तः सुतसोमे अध्वरे हुवे भरं न कारिणम् ॥२३७॥

In the yajna of love and non-violence where everything is perfect and soma is distilled, I invoke Indra like Abundance itself, giver of wealth, honour and fulfilment. Singing songs of adoration with energy and enthusiasm for your protection and progress, O devotees, celebrate Indra who brings wealth, honour and excellence at the earliest by fastest means. (Rg. 8-66-1)

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3.1.5.6

तरणिरित्सिषासति वाजं पुरन्ध्या युजा । आ व इन्द्रं पुरुहूतं नमे गिरा नेमिं तष्टेव सुद्रुवम् ॥२३८॥

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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3.1.5.7

पिबा सुतस्य रसिनो मत्स्वा न इन्द्र गोमतः । आपिर्नो बोधि सधमाद्ये वृधे३ऽस्माꣳ अवन्तु ते धियः ॥२३९॥

Indra, resplendent and mighty, karma yogi, great performer, come and have a drink of our delicious festive soma distilled and mixed with milk and cream, share the ecstasy, enlighten us, your own people, for progress and prosperity, and may your thoughts and wisdom protect, promote and guide us in life. (Rg. 8-3-1)

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3.1.5.8

त्वꣳ ह्येहि चेरवे विदा भगं वसुत्तये । उद्वावृषस्व मघवन्गविष्टय उदिन्द्राश्वमिष्टये ॥२४०॥

Come to give gifts of wealth and honour to the devotee so that the people may be happy and prosperous. O lord of honour and majesty, Indra, bring us showers of the wealth of cows, lands, knowledge and culture for the seekers of light, and horses, advancement and achievement for the seekers of progress. (Rg. 8-61-7)

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3.1.5.9

न हि वश्चरमं च न वसिष्ठः परिमꣳसते । अस्माकमद्य मरुतः सुते सचा विश्वे पिबन्तु कामिनः ॥२४१॥

O Maruts, vibrant givers of light and energy, leading lights of humanity, the celebrated sage best settled and giver of settlement mentally and spiritually does not ignore or neglect even the last of you but honours you all. O lovers and benefactors of the nation, come today now itself, join and enjoy the delicious taste of our achievement in your honour in the structure and order of a great society. (Rg. 7-59-3)

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3.1.5.10

मा चिदन्यद्वि शꣳसत सखायो मा रिषण्यत । इन्द्रमित्स्तोता वृषणꣳ सचा सुते मुहुरुक्था च शꣳसत ॥२४२॥

O friends, do not worship any other but One, be firm, never remiss, worship only Indra, sole lord absolute, omnipotent and infinitely generous, and when you have realised the bliss of the lord's presence, sing songs of divine adoration spontaneously, profusely, again and again. (Rg. 8-1-1)

✦ Sukta 26 · 10 verses ✦

3.2.1.1

न किष्टं कर्मणा नशद्यश्चकार सदावृधम् । इन्द्रं न यज्ञैर्विश्वगूर्तमृभ्वसमधृष्टं धृष्णुमोजसा ॥२४३॥

No one can equal merely by action, much less hurt even by yajnas, that person who has won the favour and grace of Indra, lord divine who is rising as well as raising his devotees high, who is universally adored, universal genius, redoubtable and invincibly illustrious by his own essential power. (Rg. 8-70-3)

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3.2.1.2

य ऋते चिदभिश्रिषः पुरा जत्रुभ्य आतृदः । सन्धाता सन्धिं मघवा पुरूवसुर्निष्कर्ता विह्रुतं पुनः ॥२४४॥

Indra is that vibrant immanent lord of unbounded natural health and assertive life energy who, without piercing and without ligatures, provides for the original jointure of the series of separate vertebrae and collar bones and then, later, heals and sets the same back into healthy order if they get dislocated or fractured. (Rg. 8-1-12)

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3.2.1.3

आ त्वा सहस्रमा शतं युक्ता रथे हिरण्यये । ब्रह्मयुजो हरय इन्द्र केशिनो वहन्तु सोमपीतये ॥२४५॥

May the hundreds and thousands of forces of nature and humanity harnessed to the golden chariot of the universe, radiant with light and dedicated to divinity, invoke and invite you hither into the heart so that we may experience the bliss of divine presence. (Rg. 8-1-24)

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3.2.1.4

आ मन्द्रैरिन्द्र हरिभिर्याहि मयूररोमभिः । मा त्वा के चिन्नि येमुरिन्न पाशिनोऽति धन्वेव ताꣳ इहि ॥२४६॥

Indra, lord of honour and excellence, come by the rays of light, beautiful and colourful as the feathers of the peacock. May none, as fowlers ensnare birds, catch you. Outskirt the fowlers as a rainbow and come. (Rg. 3-45-1)

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3.2.1.5

त्वमङ्ग प्र शꣳसिषो देवः शविष्ठ मर्त्यम् । न त्वदन्यो मघवन्नस्ति मर्डितेन्द्र ब्रवीमि ते वचः ॥२४७॥

Anga, dear friend, Indra, dear and saviour, giver of joy, omnipotent lord, self-refulgent and omniscient, reveal the truth for mortal humanity. Lord of universal wealth, none other than you is the giver of peace and bliss. I speak the very word of yours in covenant. (Rg. 1-84-19)

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3.2.1.6

त्वमिन्द्र यशा अस्यृजीषी शवसस्पतिः । त्वं वृत्राणि हꣳस्यप्रतीन्येक इत्पुर्वनुत्तश्चर्षणीधृतिः ॥२४८॥

Indra, lord all powerful, ruler of the world, yours is the honour, yours is the creation of wealth and joy. All by yourself, unsubdued, you eliminate irresistible forms of evil and darkness by the power you wield for the people. (Rg. 8-90-5)

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3.2.1.7

इन्द्रमिद्देवतातय इन्द्रं प्रयत्यध्वरे । इन्द्रꣳ समीके वनिनो हवामह इन्द्रं धनस्य सातये ॥२४९॥

We invoke Indra for our programmes of natural and environmental development. We invite Indra when the yajna of development is inaugurated. Lovers and admirers dedicated to him, we pray for his grace in our struggles of life, and we solicit his favour and guidance for the achievement of wealth, honour and excellence. (Rg. 8-3-5)

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3.2.1.8

इमा उ त्वा पुरूवसो गिरो वर्धन्तु या मम । पावकवर्णाः शुचयो विपश्चितोऽभि स्तोमैरनूषत ॥२५०॥

O lord of universal wealth, O shelter home of the world, may these words of my divine adoration please you and exalt you. The saints and sages of vision and wisdom and fiery heat and purity of light adore you with songs of celebration. (Rg. 8-3-3)

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3.2.1.9

उदु त्ये मधुमत्तमा गिर स्तोमास ईरते । सत्राजितो धनसा अक्षितोतयो वाजयन्तो रथा इव ॥२५१॥

The sweetest of honeyed songs of praise and vibrations of homage rise to you flying like victorious, unviolated and invincible chariots laden with gold heading for higher destinations. (Rg. 8-3-15)

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3.2.1.10

यथा गौरो अपा कृतं तृष्यन्नेत्यवेरिणम् । आपित्वे नः प्रपित्वे तूयमा गहि कण्वेषु सु सचा पिब ॥२५२॥

Just as a thirsty stag in the desert rushes to a pool full of water so, O friend in family of the wise, come morning, come evening, come fast and drink the soma of love and reverence in joy. (Rg. 8-4-3)

✦ Sukta 27 · 10 verses ✦

3.2.2.1

शग्ध्यू३षु शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः । भगं न हि त्वा यशसं वसुविदमनु शूर चरामसि ॥२५३॥

Indra, lord of omnipotent action and infinitely various victories, with all powers, protections and inspirations, strengthen and energise us for excellent works without delay. As the very honour, splendour and treasure-home of the universe, O potent and heroic lord, we live in pursuit of your glory to justify our existence and win our destiny. (Rg. 8-61-5)

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3.2.2.2

या इन्द्र भुज आभरः स्वर्वाꣳ असुरेभ्यः । स्तोतारमिन्मघवन्नस्य वर्धय ये च त्वे वृक्तबर्हिषः ॥२५४॥

Indra, lord of bliss and omnipotence, the food, energy and vitality which you bear and bring from the sources of pranic energy such as sun, air, cloud and cosmic intelligence is great and admirable. O lord of power and glory, pray advance the devotees who appreciate, develop and celebrate this energy and spread the holy grass of yajna in gratitude to you, offer homage to you and develop your gifts. (Rg. 8-97-1

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3.2.2.3

प्र मित्राय प्रार्यम्णे सचथ्यमृतावसो । वरूथ्ये३ वरुणे छन्द्यं वचः स्तोत्रꣳ राजसु गायत ॥२५५॥

O lover of truth and eternal laws and values of cosmic truth, sing together, sing in the home and sing on joyous occasions collective, homely and celebrative songs in honour of Mitra, lord of love and universal friendship, Aryaman, lord of the paths of rectitude, and Varuna, lord of judgement and wisdom. Sing hymns of adoration for all the refulgent divinities. (Rg. 8-101-5)

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3.2.2.4

अभि त्वा पूर्वपीतय इन्द्र स्तोमेभिरायवः । समीचीनास ऋभवः समस्वरन्रुद्रा गृणन्त पूर्व्यम् ॥२५६॥

Indra, men in general, learned experts of vision and wisdom, illustrious powers of law and order, and fighting warriors of defence and protection all together, raising a united voice of praise, prayer and appreciation, with songs of holiness and acts of piety, invoke and invite you, ancient, nearest and most excellent lord of power and lustre, to inaugurate their yajnic celebration of the soma session of peaceful and exciting programme of development. (Rg. 8-3-7)

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3.2.2.5

प्र व इन्द्राय बृहते मरुतो ब्रह्मार्चत । वृत्रꣳ हनति वृत्रहा शतक्रतुर्वज्रेण शतपर्वणा ॥२५७॥

O Maruts, vibrant brilliant leaders of humanity, worship Indra, lord omnipotent beyond all bounds, and study the divine powers immanent in nature, with hymns of Vedic adoration. He is the destroyer of evil, dispels darkness and ignorance, and destroys the negative uncreative forces with his thunderbolt of hundredfold power. (Rg. 8-89-3)

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3.2.2.6

बृहदिन्द्राय गायत मरुतो वृत्रहन्तमम् । येन ज्योतिरजनयन्नृतावृधो देवं देवाय जागृवि ॥२५८॥

O Maruts, vibrant leaders of humanity in knowledge and action, sing the resounding songs of Sama which, like the sun, dispel the darkness and eliminate evil, the same by which the sagely servants of eternal law and cosmic yajna in the service of God vitalise, recreate and extend that divine inextinguishable light of life which is ever awake in the world of existence. (Rg. 8-89-1)

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3.2.2.7

इन्द्र क्रतुं न आ भर पिता पुत्रेभ्यो यथा । शिक्षा णो अस्मिन्पुरुहूत यामनि जीवा ज्योतिरशीमहि ॥२५९॥

Bring us the divine vision, will and intelligence as father does for his children. O lord universally invoked and worshipped, instruct us as a teacher at this present time so that we, ordinary souls, may have the new light of life and living experience of Divinity. (Rg. 7-32-26)

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3.2.2.8

मा न इन्द्र परा वृणग्भवा नः सधमाद्ये । त्वं न ऊती त्वमिन्न आप्यं मा न इन्द्र परा वृणक् ॥२६०॥

Indra, lord supreme of truth, goodness and beauty, pray forsake us not, be with us as a friend in the great hall of life and joy, you are our protector, you alone are ultimately our end and aim worth attaining, pray do not forsake us. (Rg. 8-97-7)

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3.2.2.9

वयं घ त्वा सुतावन्त आपो न वृक्तबर्हिषः । पवित्रस्य प्रस्रवणेषु वृत्रहन्परि स्तोतार आसते ॥२६१॥

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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3.2.2.10

यदिन्द्र नाहुषीष्वा ओजो नृम्णं च कृष्टिषु । यद्वा पञ्च क्षितीनां द्युम्नमा भर सत्रा विश्वानि पौꣳस्या ॥२६२॥

Indra, ruler of the world, whatever the lustre and splendour in humanity across history, whatever the power and wealth among communities, whatever the virtue and quality in the five elements of nature or lands of the earth, or whatever the strength and vigour of the world of existence, you bear and symbolise all that. Pray, O lord, bear and bring us all that. (Rg. 6-46-7)

✦ Sukta 28 · 10 verses ✦

3.2.3.1

सत्यमित्था वृषेदसि वृषजूतिर्नोऽविता । वृषा ह्युग्र शृण्विषे परावति वृषो अर्वावति श्रुतः ॥२६३॥

True it is thus you are our protector, virile and generous yourself and an inspiration and driving force for the virile and the brave, unbound, uncountered, brave and illustrious, harbinger of the showers of peace and joy and known as omnificent and sublime all over the world far and near. (Rg. 8-33-10)

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3.2.3.2

यच्छक्रासि परावति यदर्वावति वृत्रहन् । अतस्त्वा गीर्भिर्द्युगदिन्द्र केशिभिः सुतावाꣳ आ विवासति ॥२६४॥

O Shakra, lord of mighty holy action, destroyer of evil and darkness, whether you are far off or close by, the man of creative yajna invokes you and draws your attention and presence from there by words of adoration radiating like rays of light across the spaces of skies and heavens of light. (Rg. 8-97-4)

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3.2.3.3

अभि वो वीरमन्धसो मदेषु गाय गिरा महा विचेतसम् । इन्द्रं नाम श्रुत्यꣳ शाकिनं वचो यथा ॥२६५॥

In the ecstasy of your soma celebration, with the best of word and voice, sing in praise of Indra, mighty brave, highly knowledgeable and wise, renowned of name and versatile in power and competence. (Rg. 8-46-14)

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3.2.3.4

इन्द्र त्रिधातु शरणं त्रिवरूथꣳ स्वस्तये । छर्दिर्यच्छ मघवद्भ्यश्च मह्यं च यावया दिद्युमेभ्यः ॥२६६॥

Indra, lord ruler of the wealth of nations, for the men of wealth, power, honour and generosity of heart, and for me too, give a home made of three metals and materials, comfortable in three seasons of summer, winter and rains, a place of rest, peace and security for complete well being. Give the light for them, keep off the blaze from them. (Rg. 6-46-9)

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3.2.3.5

श्रायन्त इव सूर्यं विश्वेदिन्द्रस्य भक्षत । वसूनि जातो जनिमान्योजसा प्रति भागं न दीधिमः ॥२६७॥

Just as the rays of light share and diffuse the radiance of the sun, so you too share and reflect the golden glories of Indra, the cosmic soul. Let us meditate on the divine presence and for our share enjoy the ecstasy of bliss vibrating in the world of past and future creation by virtue of Indra's omnipresent majesty. (Rg. 8-99-3)

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3.2.3.6

न सीमदेव आप तदिषं दीर्घायो मर्त्यः । एतग्वा चिद्य एतशो युयोजत इन्द्रो हरी युयोजते ॥२६८॥

Never can an impious, ungodly mortal find that food and energy in life which that other person can find who yokes those dynamic energies and powers in his search for progress which Indra deploys in his creative and evolutionary programme of existence. (Rg. 8-70-7)

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3.2.3.7

आ नो विश्वासु हव्यमिन्द्रꣳ समत्सु भूषत । उप ब्रह्माणि सवनानि वृत्रहन्परमज्या ऋचीषम ॥२६९॥

Indra, lord of universal energy, world power and human forces, is worthy of reverence and invocation in all our joint battles of life. May the lord of strongest bow, destroyer of evil and dispeller of darkness and ignorance, great and glorious as sung in the Rks, grace our songs of adoration and faithful efforts with the beauty and glory of success. (Rg. 8-90-1)

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3.2.3.8

तवेदिन्द्रावमं वसु त्वं पुष्यसि मध्यमम् । सत्रा विश्वस्य परमस्य राजसि न किष्ट्वा गोषु वृण्वते ॥२७०॥

Indra, you protect, promote and rule over the lower orders of wealth of the world. You promote and rule over the middle order of the world's wealth. And you rule and shine over wealth of the highest order of the world. You are the true and the eternal power. No one can resist you among the lands and lights of the world. Who would not accept you? (Rg. 7-32-16)

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3.2.3.9

क्वेयथ क्वेदसि पुरुत्रा चिद्धि ते मनः । अलर्षि युध्म खजकृत्पुरन्दर प्र गायत्रा अगासिषुः ॥२७१॥

Where do you move and reach? Where do you reside and abide? No one can say. Your mind and presence is everywhere, universal. O lord of the warlike dynamics of existence, pivot and churner of the universe, breaker of the citadels of darkness and ignorance, come and bless us, the celebrants and singers of Gayatri hymns invoke and adore you. (Rg. 8-1-7)

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3.2.3.10

वयमेनमिदा ह्योपीपेमेह वज्रिणम् । तस्मा उ अद्य सवने सुतं भरा नूनं भूषत श्रुते ॥२७२॥

Here today as before we have regaled this lord of the thunderbolt. For him, again, now, all of one mind, bear and bring the distilled soma of homage, and worship him who would, for certain for joy of the song, grace the celebrants. (Rg. 8-66-7)

✦ Sukta 29 · 10 verses ✦

3.2.4.1

यो राजा चर्षणीनां याता रथेभिरध्रिगुः । विश्वासां तरुता पृतनानां ज्येष्ठं यो वृत्रहा गृणे ॥२७३॥

I adore Indra, lord supreme, who rules the people, and who is the irresistible and universal mover by waves of cosmic energy, saviour of all humanity, supreme warrior and winner of cosmic battles of the elemental forces and who destroys the evil, darkness and poverty of the world. (Rg. 8-70-1)

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3.2.4.2

यत इन्द्र भयामहे ततो नो अभयं कृधि । मघवञ्छग्धि तव तन्न ऊतये वि द्विषो वि मृधो जहि ॥२७४॥

Indra, lord indomitable, whoever, whatever and wherever we fear, make us fearless from that. O lord of might and world power, pray strengthen us with your powers and protections of the highest order. Eliminate the jealous, the malignant, the disdainers and contemners. (Rg. 8-61-13)

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3.2.4.3

वास्तोष्पते ध्रुवा स्थूणाꣳ सत्रꣳ सोम्यानाम् । द्रप्सः पुरां भेत्ता शश्वतीनामिन्द्रो मुनीनाꣳ सखा ॥२७५॥

O lord of human habitations, creator of the cosmic home of life, may the centre column of our house be firm. May the lord be the protective armour of the makers of soma. May Indra, lover of soma to the last drop, be destroyer of the strongholds of evil which nevertheless persist through time, and may the lord be friends with the sages. (Rg. 8-17-14)

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3.2.4.4

बण्महाꣳ असि सूर्य बडादित्य महाꣳ असि । महस्ते सतो महिमा पनिष्टम मह्ना देव महाꣳ असि ॥२७६॥

O Surya, light of life, you are truly great, lord indestructible, you are undoubtedly great. O lord of reality, highest real, great is your glory, most adorable. In truth, you are great, refulgent and generous. (Rg. 8- 101-11)

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3.2.4.5

अश्वी रथी सुरूप इद्गोमाꣳ यदिन्द्र ते सखा । श्वात्रभाजा वयसा सचते सदा चन्द्रैर्याति सभामुप ॥२७७॥

Indra, lord of light and ruling power, your devoted friend ever blest with the powers of life's progress onwards like a chariot hero of war, enjoying grace of person and culture, wealth of knowledge and riches of the earth, has his full share of good health, full age and gifts of existence, and he goes forward to the assembly of people with the graces of full moon among stars. (Rg. 8-4-9)

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3.2.4.6

यद्द्याव इन्द्र ते शतꣳ शतं भूमीरुत स्युः । न त्वा वज्रिन्त्सहस्रꣳ सूर्या अनु न जातमष्ट रोदसी ॥२७८॥

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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3.2.4.7

यदिन्द्र प्रागपागुदग्न्यग्वा हूयसे नृभिः । सिमा पुरू नृषूतो अस्यानवेऽसि प्रशर्ध तुर्वशे ॥२७९॥

Indra, illustrious lord of the world, ruler and commander of human forces, karmayogi, when you are invoked by people anywhere east or west, north or south, up or down, then, O lord of excellence, you feel highly impelled by those many and come and act as the destroyer of many evils for the people of reverence and exceptional strength. (Rg. 8-4-1)

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3.2.4.8

कस्तमिन्द्र त्वा वसवा मर्त्यो दधर्षति । श्रद्धा हि ते मघवन्पार्ये दिवि वाजी वाजꣳ सिषासति ॥२८०॥

Indra, lord ruler of the world, who can assail that mortal who wholly lives under the shade and shelter of your protection? O lord of the wealth and power of existence, whoever reposes his faith and dynamism in you as the sole saviour and pilot while he is in action receives his share of victory in the light of divinity. (Rg. 7-32-14)

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3.2.4.9

इन्द्राग्नी अपादियं पूर्वागात्पद्वतीभ्यः । हित्वा शिरो जिह्वया रारपच्चरत्त्रिꣳशत्पदा न्यक्रमीत् ॥२८१॥

Lightning and fire divine, this light of the dawn, shaking up its locks of hair and proclaiming its rise with its flames, radiates before life on the earth is on wheels, and moves on thirty steps of time and space.(Rg.6-59-6)

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3.2.4.10

इन्द्र नेदीय एदिहि मितमेधाभिरूतिभिः । आ शंतम शंतमाभिरभिष्टिभिरा स्वापे स्वापिभिः ॥२८२॥

Indra, closest power divine, come at the earliest with sure protections of definite resolution of mind. Lord of supreme peace, come with most peaceful fulfilment of desire, come, dear friend, with most friendly powers of protection and progress. (Rg. 8-53-5)

✦ Sukta 30 · 10 verses ✦

3.2.5.1

इत ऊती वो अजरं प्रहेतारमप्रहितम् । आशुं जेतारꣳ हेतारꣳ रथीतममतूर्तं तुग्रियावृधम् ॥२८३॥

O men and women of the earth, for your protection and progress follow Indra, unaging, all inspirer and mover, himself unmoved and self-inspired, most dynamic, highest victor, thunderer, master of the chariot of life, inviolable augmenter of strength to victory. (Rg. 8-99-7)

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3.2.5.2

मो षु त्वा वाघतश्च नारे अस्मन्नि रीरमन् । आरात्ताद्वा सधमादं न आ गहीह वा सन्नुप श्रुधि ॥२८४॥

Let not your worshippers be far away from us, nor let them detain you. Come to our house of celebration from the farthest distance even, and when you are here, listen to our songs of celebration and divine adoration. (Rg. 7-32-1)

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3.2.5.3

सुनोत सोमपाव्ने सोममिन्द्राय वज्रिणे । पचता पक्तीरवसे कृणुध्वमित्पृणन्नित्पृणते मयः ॥२८५॥

Extract, mature and prepare the nectar of life for the lord, Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt of justice and punishment and destroyer of evil, who loves the soma spirit of life's beauty and joy. Ripen and perfect the drinks and drugs for health care and protection of life, and create the state of comfort and well being, giving success and fulfilment for those who work for the joy and fulfilment of all in general. (Rg. 7-32-8)

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3.2.5.4

यः सत्राहा विचर्षणिरिन्द्रं तꣳ हूमहे वयम् । सहस्रमन्यो तुविनृम्ण सत्पते भवा समत्सु नो वृधे ॥२८६॥

We invoke and adore Indra, lord of glory, constant watcher of humanity and human actions, and pray: O lord protector of truth, commanding infinite passion vitality and flames of fiery forces, master of universal wealth, be with us for our advancement in the struggles of life. (Rg. 6-46-3)

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3.2.5.5

शचीभिर्नः शचीवसू दिवा नक्तं दिशस्यतम् । मा वाꣳ रातिरुप दसत्कदाचनास्मद्रातिः कदाचन ॥२८७॥

Ashvins, lords of noble action and givers of wealth by noble action, for the noble actions of ours, bless us with the gifts of wealth day and night. We pray, may your generosity never wear away from us. May our charity too never forsake us. (Rg. 1-139-5)

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3.2.5.6

यदा कदा च मीढुषे स्तोता जरेत मर्त्यः । आदिद्वन्देत वरुणं विपा गिरा धर्त्तारं विव्रतानाम् ॥२८८

Whenever a mortal celebrant would appreciate, praise or exhalt the rich, generous and the magnanimous, let him with free and vibrant voice appreciate, exhalt and worship Varuna, universal supporter and sustainer of the people and powers of discipline, resolution and graciousness of generosity.

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3.2.5.7

पाहि गा अन्धसो मद इन्द्राय मेध्यातिथे । यः सम्मिश्लो हर्योर्यो हिरण्यय इन्द्रो वज्री हिरण्ययः ॥२८९॥

O man, you are a visitor and respectable guest on this earth of a golden order of beauty, prosperity and culture. Observe the rules of this order, advance the beauty and prosperity of it, and in the pleasure and ecstasy of its plenty of soma hospitality, sing and celebrate the glory of Indra, lord ruler of vision and action united, commander of the nation's forces, dynamic and creative, friendly and cooperative, wielder of the thunderbolt of justice and retribution, burden bearer and pilot of the golden chariot of humanity. (Rg. 8-33-4)

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3.2.5.8

उभयꣳ शृणवच्च न इन्द्रो अर्वागिदं वचः । सत्राच्या मघवान्त्सोमपीतये धिया शविष्ठ आ गमत् ॥२९०॥

May Indra, lord omnipotent, master of the world's wealth and power, directly listen to our joint prayer for worldly and spiritual advancement with attentive ear and sympathetic understanding, and may the lord of supreme power come to protect and promote our yajnic programme and prayer and taste the pleasure of success. (Rg. 8-61-1)

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3.2.5.9

महे च न त्वाद्रिवः परा शुल्काय दीयसे । न सहस्राय नायुताय वज्रिवो न शताय शतामघ ॥२९१॥

O lord of infinite wealth, power and majesty, wielder of the thunderbolt of justice and punishment, breaker of the clouds and mountains, bless me that I may never give up my devotion to you for the greatest material return, not for a thousand, not for a million, not even for the boundless wealth of the world. (Rg. 8-1-5)

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3.2.5.10

वस्याꣳ इन्द्रासि मे पितुरुत भ्रातुरभुञ्जतः । माता च मे छदयथः समा वसो वसुत्वनाय राधसे ॥२९२

You command greater wealth, power and prestigious settlement for me than my father,

you are closer to me than my indifferent brother. Only my mother and you are equal to provide me solace and protection, O shelter of the universe, for my wealth and celebrity in success (my mother as individual mother and you as universal mother). (Rg. 8-1-6)

✦ Sukta 84 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.1.1

प्र त आश्विनीः पवमान धेनवो दिव्या असृग्रन्पयसा धरीमणि । प्रान्तरिक्षात्स्थाविरीस्ते असृक्षत ये त्वा मृजन्त्यृषिषाण वेधसः ॥८८६॥

O pure and purifying Soma, your divine showers of joy streaming fast at the speed of thought flow on with the milk of grace into the heart cave of the soul, they are the showers of fulfilment in the heart core of the soul within, which the wise sages, realised souls of knowledge, create and exalt in the heart. (Rg. 9-86-4)

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10.1.1.2

उभयतः पवमानस्य रश्मयो ध्रुवस्य सतः परि यन्ति केतवः । यदी पवित्रे अधि मृज्यते हरिः सत्ता नि योनौ कलशेषु सीदति ॥८८७॥

The rays of the light of Soma, lord existent, immovable, pure and purifying, pervading over both earth and the skies, radiate all round. When it is felt and adored, exalted in the pure heart, then the sanctifier presence settles and abides in the sacred hearts of the celebrants, the real seat of its own love and choice. (Rg. 9-86-6)

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10.1.1.3

विश्वा धामानि विश्वचक्ष ऋभ्वसः प्रभोष्टे सतः परि यन्ति केतवः । व्यानशी पवसे सोम धर्मणा पतिर्विश्वस्य भुवनस्य राजसि ॥८८८॥

O Soma, all seeing lord of existence, the mighty radiations of your power reach and prevail over all regions of the world. All pervasive, you flow and vibrate with the virtues of your own nature, power and function and, O sovereign sustainer of the entire universe, you shine and rule supreme. (Rg. 9-86-5)

✦ Sukta 85 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.2.1

पवमानो अजीजनद्दिवश्चित्रं न तन्यतुम् । ज्योतिर्वैश्वानरं बृहत् ॥८८९॥

Let Soma, progressive, active and zealous power dedicated to humanity and divinity, create the light and culture of universal expansive order from the light of heaven, sublime, awful and beautiful as the light and resounding roar of thunder and lightning. (Rg.9-61-16)

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10.1.2.2

पवमान रसस्तव मदो राजन्नदुच्छुनः । वि वारमव्यमर्षति ॥८९०॥

O vibrant bliss of the world, the purity, pleasure and ecstasy of yours, versatile and refulgent, radiates over space and time as universal light of divinity for humanity to have a vision of the heaven of bliss. (Rg. 9-61-18)

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10.1.2.3

पवमानस्य ते रसो दक्षो वि राजति द्युमान् । ज्योतिर्विश्वꣳ स्वर्दृशे ॥८९१॥

O Soma, beauty, grace and joy of life, refulgent power, as you flow, pure and purifying, the pleasure you release, the ecstasy you inspire, and the peace you emanate free from negativities, radiates to the mind and soul of the loved celebrant. (Rg. 9-61-17)

✦ Sukta 86 · 6 verses ✦

10.1.3.1

प्र यद्गावो न भूर्णयस्त्वेषा अयासो अक्रमुः । घ्नन्तः कृष्णामप त्वचम् ॥८९२॥

We adore the ceaseless radiations of divinity which, like restless rays of the sun, blazing with lustrous glory, move and shower on the earth and dispel the dark cover of the night. (Rg. 9-41-1)

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10.1.3.2

सुवितस्य वनामहेऽति सेतुं दुराय्यम् । साह्याम दस्युमव्रतम् ॥८९३॥

We honour and adore that divine bridge to peace and prosperity, otherwise difficult to cross, which faces and overcomes selfish, uncreative and destructive elements of life addicted to lawlessness. (Rg. 9-41-2)

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10.1.3.3

शृण्वे वृष्टेरिव स्वनः पवमानस्य शुष्मिणः । चरन्ति विद्युतो दिवि ॥८९४॥

The music of divinity, pure, purifying and edifying, is heard like showers of rain on earth, like flashes of lightning and roar of thunder which shine and rumble over the sky. This is the reflection of the might, majesty and generosity of Soma. (Rg. 9-41-3)

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10.1.3.4

आ पवस्व महीमिषं गोमदिन्दो हिरण्यवत् । अश्ववत्सोम वीरवत् ॥८९५॥

O Soma, divine presence of might, majesty and bliss concentrated in the mind and soul, let showers of great energy and pure prosperity flow, abounding in lands and cows, knowledge and culture, golden beauties of riches, horses, speed and progress of achievement, and then attainment of the ultimate victory of the brave. (Rg. 9-41-4)

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10.1.3.5

पवस्व विश्वचर्षण आ मही रोदसी पृण । उषाः सूर्यो न रश्मिभिः ॥८९६॥

O lord all watchful, ever awake, fill the great earth and heaven with prosperity, light and beauty of life like the sun which blesses the dawn with the beauty and glory of its rays of light. (Rg. 9-41-5)

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10.1.3.6

परि णः शर्मयन्त्या धारया सोम विश्वतः । सरा रसेव विष्टपम् ॥८९७॥

O Soma, spirit of beauty, bliss and peace, just as the universe from centre to summit abounds in the beauty and majesty of divinity, so let us all in heart and soul be blest with showers of peace and pleasure of total well-being from all around our life in space and time. (Rg. 9-41-6)

✦ Sukta 87 · 6 verses ✦

10.1.4.1

आशुरर्ष बृहन्मते परि प्रियेण धाम्ना । यत्र देवा इति ब्रुवन् ॥८९८॥

O Soma, spirit of universal joy and infinite light of intelligence, flow fast forward with your own essential and dear light and lustre of form and come where the divines dwell, and proclaim your presence. (Rg. 9-39-1)

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10.1.4.2

परिष्कृण्वन्ननिष्कृतं जनाय यातयन्निषः । वृष्टिं दिवः परि स्रव ॥८९९॥

Go forward cleansing, purifying and perfecting the uninitiated, leading people to strive for food, energy and advancement. Indeed, bring the showers of the light of heaven on earth. (Rg. 9-39-2)

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10.1.4.3

अयꣳ स यो दिवस्परि रघुयामा पवित्र आ । सिन्धोरूर्मा व्यक्षरत् ॥९००॥

This Soma is the spirit of joy which, at instant and universal speed, descends and manifests in the devotee's pure soul from the light of divinity and stimulates oceanic waves of ecstasy to roll in the heart. (Rg. 9-39-4)

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10.1.4.4

सुत एति पवित्र आ त्विषिं दधान ओजसा । विचक्षाणो विरोचयन् ॥९०१॥

Soma, universal watchful guardian and light giver of the world, discovered and realised in the self, wearing its celestial light and lustre, manifests and shines in the pure soul of the devotee. (Rg. 9-39-3)

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10.1.4.5

आविवासन्परावतो अथो अर्वावतः सुतः । इन्द्राय सिच्यते मधु ॥९०२॥

Self-manifested, illuminating the soul from far as well as from near, it rains showers of honey sweets of divine ecstasy for the soul. (Rg. 9-39-5)

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10.1.4.6

समीचीना अनूषत हरिꣳ हिन्वन्त्यद्रिभिः । इन्दुमिन्द्राय पीतये ॥९०३॥

Devoted yajakas in faith and perfect form together adore and glorify Soma, eliminator of pain, and with adamantine practice of meditation stimulate its presence to power for the pleasure and ecstasy of the mind and soul. (Rg. 9-39-6)

✦ Sukta 88 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.5.1

हिन्वन्ति सूरमुस्रयः स्वसारो जामयस्पतिम् । महामिन्दुं महीयुवः ॥९०४॥

Just as lights of the dawn like loving sisters forerun and herald and exalt the sun, so do the senses, mind and intelligence together in service of the great soul reveal the power and presence of the supreme lord of the universe, blissful father sustainer of existence. (Rg. 9-65-1)

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10.1.5.2

पवमान रुचारुचा देव देवेभ्यः सुतः । विश्वा वसून्या विश ॥९०५॥

May the self-refulgent lord supreme over all divinities of nature and humanity, pure and purifying, by his divine beauty and glory bring us all wealth, honour and excellence of the world and bless our heart and soul. (Rg. 9-65-2)

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10.1.5.3

आ पवमान सुष्टुतिं वृष्टिं देवेभ्यो दुवः । इषे पवस्व संयतम् ॥९०६॥

O lord pure and purifying, come to accept our joint song of adoration and homage and bring us the shower of your kindness and grace, honour and excellence for the sustenance and advancement of the generous nobilities of humanity. (Rg. 9-65-3)

✦ Sukta 89 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.6.1

जनस्य गोपा अजनिष्ट जागृविरग्निः सुदक्षः सुविताय नव्यसे । घृतप्रतीको बृहता दिविस्पृशा द्युमद्वि भाति भरतेभ्यः शुचिः ॥९०७॥

Agni, fire energy, friend and protector of man, ever awake, versatile power, it arises for the latest good of humanity. Feeding and rising on the fuel of ghrta, shining pure and magnificent with heat and light touching the skies, it shines and gives light for those who feed and keep the fire burning. (Rg. 5-11-1)

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10.1.6.2

त्वामग्ने अङ्गिरसो गुहा हितमन्वविन्दञ्छिश्रियाणं वनेवने । स जायसे मथ्यमानः सहो महत्त्वामाहुः सहसस्पुत्रमङ्गिरः ॥९०८॥

Angira, life breath of the universe, light and fire of the world, Agni, pervading every forest, every ray of light and every living being, holy yajakas dedicated to you as to the breath of life awaken and realise you through meditation in the cave of the heart when you are hidden as a mysterious flame, and you, stirred through contemplation, concentrated and enkindled, rise as a great power of light and victory. Rightly they call you manifestation of the omnipotent. (Rg. 5-11-6)

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10.1.6.3

यज्ञस्य केतुं प्रथमं पुरोहितमग्निं नरस्त्रिषधस्थे समिन्धते । इन्द्रेण देवैः सरथꣳस बर्हिषि सीदन्नि होता यजथाय सुक्रतुः ॥९०९॥

Agni is the leader, mark of the science of yajna, first highpriest in the process, which the leading lights among people kindle and establish in three stages of life in three departments of the acquisition of knowledge, observance of Dharma and performance of karma, in three regions of earth, sky and the solar sphere. And Agni takes the prime seat on the grass on the vedi with Indra, power, devas, divine givers of nature, as it comes with its chariot which carries it with fragrance to all regions. It is the sanctifier for yajnic initiation, conduct and congregation, and it is the very light, beauty and grace of the holy project. (Rg. 5-11-2)

✦ Sukta 90 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.7.1

अयं वां मित्रावरुणा सुतः सोम ऋतावृधा । ममेदिह श्रुतꣳ हवम् ॥९१०॥

O Mitra and Varuna, dear as breath of life and soothing as morning mist, eminent in dedication to truth and law, the soma of life is distilled and prepared for you. Listen to this call and invitation of mine and come here and now. (Rg. 2-41-4)

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10.1.7.2

राजानावनभिद्रुहा ध्रुवे सदस्युत्तमे । सहस्रस्थूण आशाते ॥९११॥

Indra and Vayu, power and progress, Mitra and Varuna, love and justice in freedom of choice, all embracing and hating none, abide in the house of inviolable peace and stability firmly resting on a thousand pillars. (Rg. 2-41-5)

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10.1.7.3

ता सम्राजा घृतासुती आदित्या दानुनस्पती । सचेते अनवह्वरम् ॥९१२॥

The brilliant Adityas, inviolable ruling lords of light and peace, the sun and moon of the world, who distil the very essence of life like ghrta and aqua pura, protect and promote the generous charitable people who follow the simple, straight and natural paths of life free from crookedness. (Rg. 2-41-6)

✦ Sukta 91 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.8.1

इन्द्रो दधीचो अस्थभिर्वृत्राण्यप्रतिष्कुतः । जघान नवतीर्नव ॥९१३॥

Indra, 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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10.1.8.2

इच्छन्नश्वस्य यच्छिरः पर्वतेष्वपश्रितम् । तद्विदच्छर्यणावति ॥९१४॥

Just as the sun reaches and breaks the densest concentrations of vapours in the clouds fast moving in the regions of the sky, so should the ruler know the best part of his fastest forces stationed on the mountains and of the enemy forces lurking around and in the forests if he desires victory. (Rg. 1-84-14)

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10.1.8.3

अत्राह गोरमन्वत नाम त्वष्टुरपीच्यम् । इत्था चन्द्रमसो गृहे ॥९१५॥

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)

✦ Sukta 92 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.9.1

इयं वामस्य मन्मन इन्द्राग्नी पूर्व्यस्तुतिः । अभ्राद्वृष्टिरिवाजनि ॥९१६॥

Indra and Agni, lords of action and enlightenment, this principal and ancient song of adoration for you from the celebrant flows spontaneously like rain from the cloud. (Rg. 7-94-1)

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10.1.9.2

शृणुतं जरितुर्हवमिन्द्राग्नी वनतं गिरः । ईशाना पिप्यतं धियः ॥९१७॥

Indragni, lords of action and enlightenment, listen to the celebrant's song of adoration, accept and appreciate the words, O sovereign lords, and refine and energise his thought and imagination to flow into expression and action. (Rg. 7-94-2)

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10.1.9.3

मा पापत्वाय नो नरेन्द्राग्नी माभिशस्तये । मा नो रीरधतं निदे ॥९१८॥

Indragni, leaders of humanity, pioneers of progress and enlightenment, deliver us not to the sinner, not to the tyrant, not to the reviler. Let us be free. (Rg. 7-94-3)

✦ Sukta 93 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.10.1

पवस्व दक्षसाधनो देवेभ्यः पीतये हरे । मरुद्भ्यो वायवे मदः ॥९१९॥

O Soma, lord of joy and versatile intelligence of the universe, pure, fluent and all-purifying eliminator of want and suffering, giver of sufficiency, flow, purify and sanctify the powers of noble and generous nature to their full satisfaction, come as ecstasy of life for vibrant humanity, for pranic energy and for the will and intelligence of the seekers of light and dynamism for action. (Rg. 9-25-1)

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10.1.10.2

सं देवैः शोभते वृषा कविर्योनावधि प्रियः । पवमानो अदाभ्यः ॥९२०॥

Soma, omniscient poetic creator, generous and dear, dearest of divinities and destroyer of the evil and darkness of life, vibrating in the cave of the heart shines glorious in the soul and reflects beatific with the senses, mind, intelligence and will in the conduct and grace of the human personality in total freedom from suppression and inhibitions. (Rg. 9-25-3)

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10.1.10.3

पवमान धिया हितो३ऽभि योनिं कनिक्रदत् । धर्मणा वायुमारुहः ॥९२१॥

O lord of purity and power, let your presence concentrated by senses and mind in awareness, speaking aloud in the heart and soul, abide in the pranic and intelligential vitality of the soul with living consciousness of divine law and virtues of holy life and thus purify and sanctify us. (Rg. 9-25-2)

✦ Sukta 94 · 2 verses ✦

10.1.11.1

तवाहꣳ सोम रारण सख्य इन्दो दिवेदिवे । पुरूणि बभ्रो नि चरन्ति मामव परिधीꣳरति ताꣳइहि ॥९२२॥

O Soma, light of life and universal joy of existence, I rejoice in your friendly company day in and day out. O mighty bearer sustainer of the universe, a host of negativities surround me, pray break through their bounds and come and save me. (Rg. 9-107-19)

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10.1.11.2

तवाहं नक्तमुत सोम ते दिवा दुहानो बभ्र ऊधनि । घृणा तपन्तमति सूर्यं परः शकुना इव पप्तिम ॥९२३॥

And I, O Soma, bearer and sustainer, yearn day and night to abide in your presence for the sake of your love and friendship, and pray that we may rise, flying like birds beyond the sun blazing with its refulgence, and reach you, the Ultimate. (Rg. 9-107-20)

✦ Sukta 95 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.12.1

पुनानो अक्रमीदभि विश्वा मृधो विचर्षणिः । शुम्भन्ति विप्रं धीतिभिः ॥९२४॥

Soma, spirit of universal purity and purification,all watching, faces and overcomes all adversaries of the carnal world. Sages celebrate and glorify the vibrant all prevailing spirit with songs of adoration. (Rg.9-40-1)

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10.1.12.2

आ योनिमरुणो रुहद्गमदिन्द्रो वृषा सुतम् । ध्रुवे सदसि सीदतु ॥९२५॥

The glorious light of divinity, self-manifested and self-existent, pervades its natural abode, the world of Prakrti, and the generous spirit pervades the human soul too, and while it seats itself in the unshakable faith of man, the human soul too, purified and sanctified, abides in the eternal presence of divinity. (Rg. 9-40-2)

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10.1.12.3

नू नो रयिं महामिन्दोऽस्मभ्यꣳ सोम विश्वतः । आ पवस्व सहस्रिणम् ॥९२६॥

Soma, lord of universal glory, blissful omnipresence, bring us great wealth, honour and excellence of the world from all around, let it flow to us in a thousand streams. (Rg. 9-40-3)

✦ Sukta 96 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.13.1

पिबा सोममिन्द्र मदतु त्वा यं ते सुषाव हर्यश्वाद्रिः । सोतुर्बाहुभ्याꣳ सुयतो नार्वा ॥९२७॥

Indra, lord ruler and controller of the dynamic forces of the world, drink this soma of ecstasy which, I am sure, would exhilarate you. The cloud, generative power of nature, has distilled it and showered on you. And just as a horse well controlled by the hands and reins of the driver moves to the right destination, so is this soma generated by the hands of the creator meant to exhort you to take the dominion to its destination. (Rg. 7-22-1)

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10.1.13.2

यस्ते मदो युज्यश्चारुरस्ति येन वृत्राणि हर्यश्व हꣳसि । स त्वामिन्द्र प्रभूवसो ममत्तु ॥९२८॥

That beauty and joy of the governance of your dominion which is agreeable, inspiring and worthy of support and participation, and by which joy, O controller of the dynamic forces of the people, you break the negative forces of darkness, sin and crime, want and ignorance like the sun breaking dark clouds for showers, may that joy, O sovereign lord of power for settlement and prosperity, give you the real pleasure of creative governance and administration. (Rg. 7-22-2)

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10.1.13.3

बोधा सु मे मघवन्वाचमेमां यां ते वसिष्ठो अर्चति प्रशस्तिम् । इमा ब्रह्म सधमादे जुषस्व ॥९२९॥

O lord of honour, power and magnificence, pray know well this voice of mine which the sage well settled at peace offers you in adoration of your glory. And accept, honour and apply these holy words of vision and wisdom in practice in the assembly house of the wise for governance and administration. (Rg. 7-22-3)

✦ Sukta 97 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.14.1

विश्वाः पृतना अभिभूतरं नरः सजूस्ततक्षुरिन्द्रं जजनुश्च राजसे । क्रत्वे वरे स्थेमन्यामुरीमुतोग्रमोजिष्ठं तरसं तरस्विनम् ॥९३०॥

All the citizens together, in order to elect an equal for the purpose of governance, create and shape Indra, the ruler, the leader who is superior to others in all battles of life, highest by noble creative action, eliminator of negative and frustrative opposition, illustrious, most vigorous and emphatic in expression, courageous and passionate in action. (Rg. 8-97-10)

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10.1.14.2

नेमिं नमन्ति चक्षसा मेषं विप्रा अभिस्वरे । सुदीतयो वो अद्रुहोऽपि कर्णे तरस्विनः समृक्वभिः ॥९३१॥

Wise and vibrant sages greet the heroic ruler, Indra, giver of showers of peace and joy, and with vision of the future, bow to him as the central power and force of the nation's wheel. O brilliant and inspired people free from jealousy and calumny, smart and bold in action, do him honour with laudable performance for the near. (Rg. 8-97-12)

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10.1.14.3

समु रेभासो अस्वरन्निन्द्रꣳ सोमस्य पीतये । स्वः पतिर्यदी वृधे धृतव्रतो ह्योजसा समूतिभिः ॥९३२॥

Let all intelligent people cordially welcome and felicitate Indra for the protection of the honour, integrity, beauty and culture of the nation of humanity, and when they, together, exhort the guardian of their happiness and welfare to advance the beauty of corporate life, then, committed to the values, laws and ideals of the nation, he feels exalted with lustrous courage and positive measures of defence and protection. (Rg. 8-97-11)

✦ Sukta 98 · 2 verses ✦

10.1.15.1

यो राजा चर्षणीनां याता रथेभिरध्रिगुः । विश्वासां तरुता पृतनानां ज्येष्ठं यो वृत्रहा गृणे ॥९३३॥

I adore Indra, lord supreme, who rules the people, and who is the irresistible and universal mover by waves of cosmic energy, saviour of all humanity, supreme warrior and winner of cosmic battles of the elemental forces and who destroys the evil, darkness and poverty of the world. (Rg. 8-70-1)

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10.1.15.2

इन्द्रं तꣳ शुम्भ पुरुहन्मन्नवसे यस्य द्विता विधर्त्तरि । हस्तेन वज्रः प्रति धायि दर्शतो महान् देवो न सूर्यः ॥९३४॥

O man of universal devotion, exalt and glorify that omnipotent Indra for protection and progress in whom, as ruler and controller of the world, both justice and mercy abide simultaneously, who holds the thunderbolt of power in hand, and who is great and glorious like the sun in heaven. (Rg. 8-70-2)

✦ Sukta 99 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.16.1

परि प्रिया दिवः कविर्वयाꣳसि नप्त्योर्हितः । स्वानैर्याति कविक्रतुः ॥९३५॥

Soma, cosmic soul, darling of the heavens and loved of enlightened people, poetic creator, immanent in his own creations, pervading all regions of the universe, moves around omnipresent, inspiring, creating and doing all those acts which are exclusively worthy of the omniscient and omnipotent creator. (Rg. 9-9-1)

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10.1.16.2

स सूनुर्मातरा शुचिर्जातो जाते अरोचयत् । महान्मही ऋतावृधा ॥९३६॥

He, creator of the universe, pure and great, selfmanifested, illuminates the great and glorious heaven and earth, mothers of the created world which observe and exalt the eternal laws of existence. (Rg. 9-9-3)

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10.1.16.3

प्रप्र क्षयाय पन्यसे जनाय जुष्टो अद्रुहः । वीत्यर्ष पनिष्टये ॥९३७॥

O Soma, loved and cherished of all, ever move with love and favours of grace to every home and every region of the world for the celebrant and all men free from jealousy and enmity, and bless them all with joy and life's fulfilment. (Rg. 9-9-2)

✦ Sukta 100 · 2 verses ✦

10.1.17.1

त्वꣳ ह्या३ङ्ग दैव्य पवमान जनिमानि द्युमत्तमः । अमृतत्वाय घोषयन् ॥९३८॥

O Soma, dear as life, pure and purifying, most refulgent enlightened spirit, only you can call up born humanity to holy life and proclaim the path to immortality. (Rg. 9-108-3)

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10.1.17.2

येना नवग्वा दध्यङ्ङपोर्णुते येन विप्रास आपिरे । देवानाꣳ सुम्ने अमृतस्य चारुणो येन श्रवाꣳस्याशत ॥९३९॥

Soma is that spirit of enlightenment by which the meditative sages on way to divinity open up the path to immortality, by which the saints attain to the peace and well being worthy of divinities, and by which the lovers of immortality obtain their desired ambition and fulfilment. (Rg. 9-108-4)

✦ Sukta 101 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.18.1

सोमः पुनान ऊर्मिणाव्यं वारं वि धावति । अग्रे वाचः पवमानः कनिक्रदत् ॥९४०॥

Soma, pure and purifying, protective and blissful, flowing by streams and sanctifying, roaring with ancient and original hymns of divine adoration, rushes to the heart core of the distinguished soul. (Rg. 9-106-10)

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10.1.18.2

धीभिर्मृजन्ति वाजिनं वने क्रीडन्तमत्यविम् । अभि त्रिपृष्ठं मतयः समस्वरन् ॥९४१॥

Men of distinguished mind, adoring Soma with holy thoughts, words and action, invoke and celebrate all protective Soma, victorious spirit and cosmic energy, playing in the beautiful world over three regions of heaven, earth and the skies. (Rg. 9-106-11)

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10.1.18.3

असर्जि कलशाꣳ अभि मीढ्वान्त्सप्तिर्न वाजयुः । पुनानो वाचं जनयन्नसिष्यदत् ॥९४२॥

Soma, vibrant spirit of divinity, rushes to the heart core of realised souls like instant energy radiating to the centre of its target in the human battle of survival and distinguished search for immortality, there stimulating, creating and sanctifying hymns of adoration, and there in the soul it abides.(Rg.9-106-12)

✦ Sukta 102 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.19.1

सोमः पवते जनिता मतीनां जनिता दिवो जनिता पृथिव्याः । जनिताग्नेर्जनिता सूर्यस्य जनितेन्द्रस्य जनितोत विष्णोः ॥९४३॥

Soma, spirit of divine peace, power and generous creativity, flows and purifies universally. It is generator of heavens, maker of the earth and creator of the nobilities of sagely wisdom, generator of fire, maker of the stars, manifester of its own omnipotence, and manifester of the omnipresence of its own self in expansive space. (Rg. 9-96-5)

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10.1.19.2

ब्रह्मा देवानां पदवीः कवीनां ऋषिर्विप्राणां महिषो मृगाणाम् । श्येनो गृध्राणाꣳ स्वधितिर्वनानाꣳ सोमः पवित्रमत्येति रेभन् ॥९४४॥

Soma is Brahma, supreme over divinities, highest of the poets, divine seer among the wise, lion among the strongest animals, eagle among the birds of power, sword among the killers and, roaring and thundering, it goes forward, excels all others, and blesses the pure heart core of the soul. (Rg. 9-96-6)

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10.1.19.3

प्रावीविपद्वाच ऊर्मिं न सिन्धुर्गिर स्तोमान्पवमानो मनीषाः । अन्तः पश्यन्वृजनेमावराण्या तिष्ठति वृषभो गोषु जानन् ॥९४५॥

Soma stirs and inspires the flow of thought into speech as the sea stirs and rolls the waves of the flood. Pure and purifying, it inspires imagination, poetry and adoration. Pervading all within and watching, it abides in the closest intimacies of all yajna within and without and, potent as it is, knowing every thing, it energises all organs of thought and sense. (Rg. 9-96-7)

✦ Sukta 103 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.20.1

अग्निं वो वृधन्तमध्वराणां पुरूतमम् । अच्छा नप्त्रे सहस्वते ॥९४६॥

Well with joint action and yajna, serve Agni, most ancient power of the first order that leads you to the advancement of strong familial unity and tolerant but powerful social cooperation for your coming generations for ages. (Rg. 8-102-7)

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10.1.20.2

अयं यथा न आभुवत्त्वष्टा रूपेव तक्ष्या । अस्य क्रत्वा यशस्वतः ॥९४७॥

Just as the artist creates all possible forms out of his plastic materials, giving them beauty, power and purposeful meaning, so does this Agni, universal artist, work on us, for us, and brings out our potentials and gives us forms of beauty, power and excellence as a family, community and common humanity for a purpose, a meaning and a direction. His actions are great, gracious and glorious. (Rg. 8-102-8)

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10.1.20.3

अयं विश्वा अभि श्रियोऽग्निर्देवेषु पत्यते । आ वाजैरुप नो गमत् ॥९४८॥

This Agni among all the divinities of nature and humanity creates, sustains and rules over all the beauties, graces and grandeurs of life. May the lord come to us and bless us with all kinds of knowledge, power, wealth and honour. (Rg. 8-102-9)

✦ Sukta 104 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.21.1

इममिन्द्र सुतं पिब ज्येष्ठममर्त्यं मदम् । शुक्रस्य त्वाभ्यक्षरन्धारा ऋतस्य सादने ॥९४९॥

Indra, lord of light and universal rule, drink of the ecstasy of joy distilled, highest and immortal. The streams of pure and brilliant power and glory flow towards you in the house of Truth and Law. (Rg. 1-84-4)

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10.1.21.2

न किष्ट्वद्रथीतरो हरी यदिन्द्र यच्छसे । न किष्ट्वानु मज्मना न किः स्वश्व आनशे ॥९५०॥

Indra, while you yoke and drive the horses, powers of the chariot of your dominion, none could be a better master of the chariot. None could equal you in power, courage and force. None as master of horse and chariot could claim even to approach you in power, efficiency and glory. (Rg. 1-84-6)

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10.1.21.3

इन्द्राय नूनमर्चतोक्थानि च ब्रवीतन । सुता अमत्सुरिन्दवो ज्येष्ठं नमस्यता सहः ॥९५१॥

All ye children of the earth, in truth and sincerity, do reverence and homage to Indra, ruling lord of light and life. Speak words of thanks and praise in appreciation of his dominion. Let the drops of distilled soma give him delight and ecstasy. Bow to him, lord supreme of courage and power. (Rg. 1-84-5)

✦ Sukta 105 · 3 verses ✦

10.1.22.1

इन्द्र जुषस्व प्र वहा याहि शूर हरिह । पिबा सुतस्य मतिर्न मधोश्चकानश्चारुर्मदाय ॥९५२॥

Indra, omnipotent lord of cosmic dynamics, come, join our yajna congregation, drink of honey sweets of homage and soma distilled for divine ecstasy and, intent on fulfillment as you get from soma, march on (over the negativities, jealousies and enmities).

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10.1.22.2

इन्द्र जठरं नव्यं न पृणस्व मधोर्दिवो न । अस्य सुतस्य स्वा३र्नोप त्वा मदाः सुवाचो अस्थुः ॥९५३॥

Indra, divine ruler of the world, drink of the adorable honey sweets of soma like heavenly nectar to your heart's content, and may the admirable ecstasy of this soma stay with you like the eternal bliss of heavenly freedom of Moksha.

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10.1.22.3

इन्द्रस्तुराषाण्मित्रो न जघान वृत्रं यतिर्न । बिभेद बलं भृगुर्न ससाहे शत्रून्मदे सोमस्य ॥९५४॥

Indra, instant fighter in response, dispels darkness as the sun, like a sage he breaks off negativities, and like a passionate scholar, he removes doubts and ignorance at a stroke, in his passion and enthusiasm of Soma, joyous positive values of life.

✦ Sukta 106 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.1.1

गोवित्पवस्व वसुविद्धिरण्यविद्रेतोधा इन्दो भुवनेष्वर्पितः । त्वꣳ सुवीरो असि सोम विश्ववित्तं त्वा नर उप गिरेम आसते ॥९५५॥

O Soma, Indu, lord of life, beauty and grace, flow, pure and purifying, vibrant omnipresent in all regions of the world. You master and control the wealth of lands and cows, light of knowledge and culture, jewels of peace and settlement, and the beauty of gold and grace. You are virile and command creative energy. You are mighty brave, ruler over the world. We, vibrant and brave devotees, adore you with songs of praise and prayer, and pray we may be close to you. (Rg. 9-86-39)

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10.2.1.2

त्वं नृचक्षा असि सोम विश्वतः पवमान वृषभ ता वि धावसि । स नः पवस्व वसुमद्धिरण्यवद्वयꣳ स्याम भुवनेषु जीवसे ॥९५६॥

O Soma, you are constant watchful guardian of humanity all round in all ways. O lord pure and purifying, vigorous and generous, you cleanse us with all those powers of yours. Pray purify and energise us so that we may be prosperous with peaceful settlement and golden graces of wealth, honour and excellence to live happy in the regions of the world. (Rg. 9-86-38)

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10.2.1.3

ईशान इमा भुवनानि ईयसे युजान इन्दो हरितः सुपर्ण्यः । तास्ते क्षरन्तु मधुमद्घृतं पयस्तव व्रते सोम तिष्ठन्तु कृष्टयः ॥९५७॥

O Soma, Indu, lord of light and beauty of peaceful life, you rule over all these regions of the world harnessing dynamic forces of nature's energy. May these forces of yours produce and shower on us ghrta and milk of honeyed sweetness and may the people abide by your laws and discipline of life. (Rg. 9-86-37)

✦ Sukta 107 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.2.1

पवमानस्य विश्ववित्प्र ते सर्गा असृक्षत । सूर्यस्येव न रश्मयः ॥९५८॥

Lord of the universe, pure, refulgent and purifying, as you manifest in the flux of existence your creations of peace and beauty flow and radiate like rays of the sun. (Rg. 9-64-7)

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10.2.2.2

केतुं कृण्वन् दिवस्परि विश्वा रूपाभ्यर्षसि । समुद्रः सोम पिन्वसे ॥९५९॥

Creating the lights of your existential presence over the regions of heaven above, you reveal your power by the beauty of forms you create, O Soma, universal home of infinite bliss, and expand the possibilities of life's joy. (Rg. 9-64-8)

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10.2.2.3

जज्ञानो वाचमिष्यसि पवमान विधर्मणि । क्रन्दन् देवो न सूर्यः ॥९६०॥

Invoked in yajna and inspiring songs of adoration you love, pure, purifying and pervasive in the world of various forms and functions, your voice rolling and revealing, you radiate as the refulgent sun and transcend the world in existence. (Rg. 9-64-9)

✦ Sukta 108 · 7 verses ✦

10.2.3.1

प्र सोमासो अधन्विषुः पवमानास इन्दवः । श्रीणाना अप्सु वृञ्जते ॥९६१॥

Soma currents of purity, power and beauty of divinity, purifying and inspiring streams of life's joy, sparkling, and enlightening humanity, when absorbed, and integrated in human thought, word and action reflect in life and glorify noble people. (Rg. 9-24-1)

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10.2.3.2

अभि गावो अधन्विषुरापो न प्रवता यतीः । पुनाना इन्द्रमाशत ॥९६२॥

The ecstasy and power of soma vibrations energise the mind and senses of the celebrant, purifying and perfecting them, and, thus purified, the senses and mind move to the presence of omnipotent all-joyous Indra like streams and rivers flowing, rushing and joining the sea. (Rg. 9-24-2)

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10.2.3.3

प्र पवमान धन्वसि सोमेन्द्राय मादनः । नृभिर्यतो वि नीयसे ॥९६३॥

O Soma, universal power and joy of existence, pure and purifying, you vibrate in the universe like an ocean of nectar. Celebrated by men of vision and wisdom, you arise and manifest in your glory in the devotee's experience and inspire him to rise to divinity. (Rg. 9-24-3)

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10.2.3.4

इन्दो यदद्रिभिः सुतः पवित्रं परिदीयसे । अरमिन्द्रस्य धाम्ने ॥९६४॥

O Soma, shower of divine beauty and bliss, perceived, internalised and realised through the mind and vision of the celebrant, you vibrate and shine in sanctified awareness as the absolute beauty, bliss and glory of existence for the human soul (Rg. 9-24-5)

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10.2.3.5

त्वꣳ सोम नृमादनः पवस्व चर्षणीधृतिः । सस्निर्यो अनुमाद्यः ॥९६५॥

O Soma, joyous lover and lord of humanity, let the ecstasy of your presence flow purifying for the protection and fulfilment of humanity, pure, generous and adorable as you are. (Rg. 9-24-4)

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10.2.3.6

पवस्व वृत्रहन्तम उक्थेभिरनुमाद्यः । शुचिः पावको अद्भुतः ॥९६६॥

Flow into the heart, beatify the soul, O greatest destroyer of the dirt and darkness of life, in response to our songs of adoration. O Spirit of absolute joy, you are pure, sanctifier and absolutely sublime. (Rg. 9-24-6)

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10.2.3.7

शुचिः पावक उच्यते सोमः सुतः स मधुमान् । देवावीरघशꣳसहा ॥९६७॥

Soma, creator and energiser of existence, ambrosial honey for the enlightened celebrants, is hailed as purifier, sanctifier and protector of the divines and destroyer of sin, scandal, jealousy and enmity. (Rg. 9-24-7)

✦ Sukta 109 · 7 verses ✦

10.2.4.1

प्र कविर्देववीतयेऽव्या वारेभिरव्यत । साह्वान्विश्वा अभि स्पृधः ॥९६८॥

Soma, creative poet and universal visionary, all protective, withstanding all rivalry and opposition, moves on with protection, advancement and choice gifts for the creative souls for their divine fulfilment. (Rg.9-20-1)

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10.2.4.2

स हि ष्मा जरितृभ्य आ वाजं गोमन्तमिन्वति । पवमानः सहस्रिणम् ॥९६९॥

He alone, pure, purifying and dynamic, brings for the celebrants thousandfold food, energy and advancement with victory inspired and infused with intelligence, knowledge, culture and enlightenment. (Rg. 9-20-2)

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10.2.4.3

परि विश्वानि चेतसा मृज्यसे पवसे मती । स नः सोम श्रवो विदः ॥९७०॥

O lord, you give us all good things of the world we love with our heart's desire. You inspire and energise our intellect, understanding and will for action. O Soma, pray bring us the wealth of honour and fame with all forms of life's excellence. (Rg. 9-20-3)

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10.2.4.4

अभ्यर्ष बृहद्यशो मघवद्भ्यो ध्रुवꣳ रयिम् । इषꣳ स्तोतृभ्य आ भर ॥९७१॥

Bring wide and expansive fame for the men of honour and generosity, bring wealth and power, bring food, energy, knowledge and excellence of mind and soul for the celebrants. (Rg. 9-20-4)

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10.2.4.5

त्वꣳ राजेव सुव्रतो गिरः सोमाविवेशिथ । पुनानो वह्ने अद्भुत ॥९७२॥

O Soma, you are like a ruler sustainer of the holy laws of existence. You are present in the hymns of the Veda and you inspire the songs of celebrants. Pure and purifying, O wielder and sustainer of the universe, you are wondrous great and sublime, the like of which never was and never shall be, rival there is none. (Rg. 9-20-5)

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10.2.4.6

स वह्निरप्सु दुष्टरो मृज्यमानो गभस्त्योः । सोमश्चमूषु सीदति ॥९७३॥

That lord Soma, burden bearer of existence, is the universal inspirer, energiser and enlightener, the very passion and fire of life, pervasive in the waters of space, unconquerable, blazing in the self-circuit of his own refulgence, and he abides in the holy ladles of yajna as much as in the mighty majestic armies of the universe. (Rg. 9-20-6)

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10.2.4.7

क्रीडुर्मखो न मꣳहयुः पवित्रꣳ सोम गच्छसि । दधत्स्तोत्रे सुवीर्यम् ॥९७४॥

O Soma, you are joyous and playful, generous at heart as the very yajnic creation of the exuberant world, you move to the heart of the celebrants with purity of divinity, and inspire and infuse the hymns of Veda and songs of the devotees with the spirit of divinity and creative exuberance. (Rg. 9-20-7)

✦ Sukta 110 · 4 verses ✦

10.2.5.1

यवंयवं नो अन्धसा पुष्टंपुष्टं परि स्रव । विश्वा च सोम सौभगा ॥९७५॥

Soma, Spirit of peace, power and plenty, flow forth, vitalise, purify and inspire us with fresh energy, power and grace of culture at every stage of our growth, acquisition and progress, beatify all our good fortune and prosperity of life in the world. (Rg. 9-55-1)

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10.2.5.2

इन्दो यथा तव स्तवो यथा ते जातमन्धसः । नि बर्हिषि प्रिये सदः ॥९७६॥

O lord of beauty and grace, as you pervade your own glory of adoration, your own creation, power and nourishments of food and inspiration, so pray come, bless our vedi of yajna, our life and work through the world. (Rg. 9-55-2)

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10.2.5.3

उत नो गोविदश्ववित्पवस्व सोमान्धसा । मक्षूतमेभिरहभिः ॥९७७॥

And O Soma, lord of energy, wealth and advancement, master of knowledge and progress, by the shortest time of the days ahead, bless and beatify us with food for body, mind and soul, rich in lands, cows and culture, horses, advancement and progressive power and achievement. (Rg. 9-55-3)

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10.2.5.4

यो जिनाति न जीयते हन्ति शत्रुमभीत्य । स पवस्व सहस्रजित् ॥९७८॥

You, who always excel, win or vanquish, who no one can excel, win or vanquish, who advance and destroy the destructive adversary, pray advance, energise, purify and empower us too, winner of a thousand battles. (Rg. 9-55-4)

✦ Sukta 111 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.6.1

यास्ते धारा मधुश्चुतोऽसृग्रमिन्द ऊतये । ताभिः पवित्रमासदः ॥९७९॥

O Soma, spirit of ambition, action and glory of life, the honey sweet streams of your ecstasy flow for the protection and sanctification of life. With those streams come and flow in the holy yajnic hall of action. (Rg. 9-62-7)

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10.2.6.2

सो अर्षेन्द्राय पीतये तिरो वाराण्यव्यया । सीदन्नृतस्य योनिमा ॥९८०॥

O Soma, spirit of holy action and life's sanctity, settle in your seat of yajnic action in the nation's heart for the honour and excellence of human values and flow free down the permanent annals of human history and tradition. (Rg. 9-62-8)

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10.2.6.3

त्वꣳ सोम परि स्रव स्वादिष्ठो अङ्गिरोभ्यः । वरिवोविद्घृतं पयः ॥९८१॥

O Soma, dynamic spirit of action, joy and glory of life, harbinger of the best of wealth and honour, flow sweet and most delicious for vibrant sages and scholars and release streams of milk and ghrta for humanity. (Rg. 9-62-9)

✦ Sukta 112 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.7.1

तव श्रियो वर्ष्यस्येव विद्युतोग्नेश्चिकित्र उषसामिवेतयः । यदोषधीरभिसृष्टो वनानि च परि स्वयं चिनुषे अन्नमासनि ॥९८२॥

Your wonderful lustre and beauties shine like lightning flashes of the clouds of rain, like lights of the rising dawns, specially, when, radiating warm and free, you reach and shine upon the herbs and trees and fields of grain and receive them into the shining warmth of your maturing and ripening radiations. (Rg. 10-91-5)

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10.2.7.2

वातोपजूत इषितो वशाꣳ अनु तृषु यदन्ना वेविषद्वितिष्ठसे । आ ते यतन्ते रथ्यो३यथा पृथक्शर्धाꣳस्यग्ने अजरस्य धक्षतः ॥९८३॥

When urged and impelled by wind, Agni, you rush fast to objects of your choice love and consumption, then your youthful unaging flames, burning and blazing, rush on like the horses of a monarch's chariot. (Rg. 10-91-7)

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10.2.7.3

मेधाकारं विदथस्य प्रसाधनमग्निꣳ होतारं परिभूतरं मतिम् । त्वामर्भस्य हविषः समानमित् त्वां महो वृणते नान्यं त्वत् ॥९८४॥

Devotees choose to worship Agni alone, none other than Agni, giver of intelligence, accomplisher of yajna and education for knowledge, high priest of yajnic existence, supreme over all, omniscient wise, and equally loving for all, whether the havi offered is small or great, whether the purpose is high or low. O lord of light, they choose none other than you. (Rg. 10-91-8)

✦ Sukta 113 · 3 verses

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10.2.8.1

पुरूरुणा चिद्ध्यस्त्यवो नूनं वां वरुण । मित्र वꣳसि वाꣳ सुमतिम् ॥९८५॥

O Mitra, O Varuna, great and abundant is your protection and wisdom which, O friend, in all sincerity you love to share and extend to us. (Rg. 5-70-1)

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10.2.8.2

ता वाꣳ सम्यगद्रुह्वाणेषमश्याम धाम च । वयं वां मित्रा स्याम ॥९८६॥

O Mitra and Varuna, Loving friends of justice and rectitude, free from hate and jealousy and destroyers of violence and injustice, may we receive, we pray, that energy and sustenance, that protection, guidance and wisdom of yours, so that we may internalise it and pursue it in our life and conduct. (Rg. 5-70-2)

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10.2.8.3

पातं नो मित्रा पायुभिरुत त्रायेथाꣳ सुत्रात्रा । साह्याम दस्यून् तनूभिः ॥९८७॥

O Mitra and Varuna destroyers of hate and violence, lovers and dispensers of justice and rectitude, with all your care and guidance, protect and promote us. Save us, O saviours against evil in our person and social institutions so that we may get over all forces of negativity, crime and destruction. (Rg. 5-70-3)

✦ Sukta 114 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.9.1

उत्तिष्ठन्नोजसा सह पीत्वा शिप्रे अवेपयः । सोममिन्द्र चमू सुतम् ॥९८८॥

Indra, lord of the universe, rising with your might and majesty, protect and energise both heaven and earth and promote the soma of life's vitality created in both heaven and earth by nature and humanity by yajna. (Rg. 8-76-10)

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10.2.9.2

अनु त्वा रोदसी उभे स्पर्धमानमददेताम् । इन्द्र यद्दस्युहाभवः ॥९८९॥

Indra, when you stimulate and energise the soma vitality of life created by nature and humanity, and when you rise as destroyer of the negativities of the counterforce, then both heaven and earth vibrate and celebrate your majesty in awe with admiration. (Rg. 8-76-11)

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10.2.9.3

वाचमष्टापदीमहं नवस्रक्तिमृतावृधम् । इन्द्रात्परितन्वं ममे ॥९९०॥

I study, measure, develop and pray for the advancement of language revealed in eight works, i.e., four Vedas and four Upavedas, spoken across four classes of humanity and through four stages of the individual's development from birth to death, developing over nine blooming branches like flower garlands across nine regions of the earth, ultimately touching the truth of divine reality, the Word Imperishable descended from and ascending to Indra, lord of omniscience across the countless branches of dialects and structures. (Rg. 8-76-12)

✦ Sukta 115 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.10.1

इन्द्राग्नी युवामिमे३ऽभि स्तोमा अनूषत । पिबतꣳ शम्भुवा सुतम् ॥९९१॥

Indra and Agni, powers of will and vision of action in nature and humanity, these songs of adoration celebrate you. O givers of peace, prosperity and well being, drink of the nectar of this joy and bliss distilled. (Rg. 6-60-7)

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10.2.10.2

या वाꣳ सन्ति पुरुस्पृहो नियुतो दाशुषे नरा । इन्द्राग्नी ताभिरा गतम् ॥९९२॥

Indra and Agni, leading powers of humanity, come to the generous giver and celebrant yajaka with all those gifts and powers of yours which are loved and cherished by all. (Rg. 6-60-8)

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10.2.10.3

ताभिरा गच्छतं नरोपेदꣳ सवनꣳ सुतम् । इन्द्राग्नी सोमपीतये ॥९९३॥

Indra and Agni, leading lights, with those cherished gifts and powers come and join this yajnic session to drink of the soma of joy distilled.(Rg.6-60-9)

✦ Sukta 116 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.11.1

अर्षा सोम द्युमत्तमोऽभि द्रोणानि रोरुवत् । सीदन्योनौ वनेष्वा ॥९९४॥

Soma, spirit of divine power and peace of purity, most potent and most refulgent, come roaring at the speed and force of thunder and abide in the flames of yajna and heart of the faithful celebrant purify and sanctify the soul. (Rg. 9-65-19)

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10.2.11.2

अप्सा इन्द्राय वायवे वरुणाय मरुद्भ्यः । सोमा अर्षन्तु विष्णवे ॥९९५॥

Soma, spirit of the innate peace and power of divinity, by its own will and energy, radiates to the heart and soul of the devotee to vest it with the power of cosmic energy (Indra), the speed of winds (Vayu), pioneering spirit of the storm (Maruts), the depth of space (Varuna), and the love of omnipresent divinity (Vishnu). (Rg. 9-65-20)

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10.2.11.3

इषं तोकाय नो दधदस्मभ्यꣳ सोम विश्वतः । आ पवस्व सहस्रिणम् ॥९९६॥

O Soma, bearing a thousandfold gifts of food, energy, knowledge and will of initiative and assertion from all sides of the world, pray flow to bless us and our future generations with the power and peace of divinity. (Rg. 9-65-21)

✦ Sukta 117 · 2 verses ✦

10.2.12.1

सोम उ ष्वाणः सोतृभिरधि ष्णुभिरवीनाम् । अश्वयेव हरिता याति धारया मन्द्रया याति धारया ॥९९७॥

Soma, invoked by celebrants, manifests with blissful inspiring powers of protection and promotion and, saving, watching, fascinating, goes forward, rushing, compelling, in an impetuous stream like waves of energy, and it also goes forward by a stream of mild motion, soothing and refreshing. (Rg. 9-107-8)

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10.2.12.2

अनूपे गोमान्गोभिरक्षाः सोमो दुग्धाभिरक्षाः । समुद्रं न संवरणान्यग्मन्मन्दी मदाय तोशते ॥९९८॥

Soma, divine master of holy speech, emerges in the depth of the heart with the voice of divinity and blesses the devotee with the revelation of the milk of spiritual sustenance. Just as streams of water flow and reach the sea, so is the divine stream and spirit of joy invoked and celebrated for the central bliss of the soul. (Rg. 9-107-9)

✦ Sukta 118 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.13.1

यत्सोम चित्रमुक्थ्यं दिव्यं पार्थिवं वसु । तन्नः पुनान आ भर ॥९९९॥

O Soma, lord of peace, purity and power, purify for us the wealth, honour and excellence both worldly and heavenly which is wonderfully versatile, valuable and admirable, pray sanctify it and bless us with the sacred gift. (Rg. 9-19-1)

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10.2.13.2

वृषा पुनान आयूꣳषि स्तनयन्नधि बर्हिषि । हरिः सन्योनिमासदः ॥१०००॥

O Soma, giver of showers of fulfilment to the soul in living forms, purifying and sanctifying the soul of each one among humanity, presiding over the evolving forms of nature with the divine will and voice of thunder, taking on the role of creator through the dynamics of universal law, the divine Spirit abides immanent and pervasive in the womb of nature as the total seed of existence. (Rg. 9-19-3)

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10.2.13.3

युवꣳ हि स्थः स्वःपती इन्द्रश्च सोम गोपती । ईशाना पिप्यतं धियः ॥१००१॥

O Soma, lord of peace and purity, Indra, lord of honour and excellence, both of you are protectors, sustainers and sanctifiers of earth, earthly well being, culture and sacred speech, of heaven and heavenly light and joy. Rulers and sustainers of existence, pray bless us with exuberant intelligence and will for holy thought, action and advancement. (Rg. 9-19-2)

✦ Sukta 119 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.14.1

इन्द्रो मदाय वावृधे शवसे वृत्रहा नृभिः । तमिन्महत्स्वाजिषूतिमर्भे हवामहे स वाजेषु प्र नोऽविषत् ॥१००२॥

Indra, the hero who destroys Vtra, the cloud of want and suffering, and releases the showers of plenty and prosperity, goes forward with the people for the achievement of strength and joy of the land of freedom and self-government. And him we invoke and exhort in the battles of life, great and small, so that he may defend and advance us in all our struggles for progress and lead us to victory. (Rg. 1-81-1)

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10.2.14.2

असि हि वीर सेन्योऽसि भूरि पराददिः । असि दभ्रस्य चिद्वृधो यजमानाय शिक्षसि सुन्वते भूरि ते वसु ॥१००३॥

Indra, you are the valiant hero. You are the warrior taking on many enemies and oppositions at a time. Even the small, you raise to greatness. You lead the creative and generous yajamana to knowledge and power. Hero of the battles of existence, may your wealth, power and honour grow higher and higher. (Rg. 1-81-2)

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10.2.14.3

यदुदीरत आजयो धृष्णवे धीयते धनम् । युङ्क्ष्वा मदच्युता हरी कं हनः कं वसौ दधोऽस्माँ इन्द्र वसौ दधः ॥१००४॥

When battles confront the nation, means and money are raised and prizes won for the brave. Commander of the forces, yoke the forces exuberant and raging for war. Destroy the enemy. Settle the victorious in wealth and peace. Indra, pray settle us in peace and comfort. (Rg. 1-81-3)

✦ Sukta 120 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.15.1

स्वादोरित्था विषूवतो मधोः पिबन्ति गौर्यः । या इन्द्रेण सयावरीर्वृष्णा मदन्ति शोभथा वस्वीरनु स्वराज्यम् ॥१००५॥

The golden and brilliant people and forces of the land drink of the delicious, exciting and universal honey sweets of national pride and prestige and joyously celebrate their achievements in the company of generous and valorous Indra for the advancement of the honour and glory of the republic in obedience to the demands and discipline of the freedom and self-government of the nation. (Rg. 1-84-10)

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10.2.15.2

ता अस्य पृशनायुवः सोमꣳ श्रीणन्ति पृश्नयः । प्रिया इन्द्रस्य धेनवो वज्रꣳ हिन्वन्ति सायकं वस्वीरनु स्वराज्यम् ॥१००६॥

Those forces of Indra, the ruler, close together in contact and unison, of varied forms and colours, brilliant as sunrays and generous and productive as cows, who are dearest favourites of the ruler, create the soma of joy and national dignity and hurl the missile of the thunderbolt upon the invader as loyal citizens of the land in accordance with the demands and discipline of freedom and self-government. (Rg. 1-84-11)

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10.2.15.3

ता अस्य नमसा सहः सपर्यन्ति प्रचेतसः । व्रतान्यस्य सश्चिरे पुरूणि पूर्वचित्तये वस्वीरनु स्वराज्यम् ॥१००७॥

Those forces, noble and intelligent, serve and augment the courage and power of this Indra with food, energy and armaments and, as citizens of the land, as a matter of duty to the freedom and discipline of the republic, predictably join many dedicated projects and programmes of his in anticipation of success. (Rg. 1-84-12)

✦ Sukta 121 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.16.1

असाव्यꣳशुर्मदायाप्सु दक्षो गिरिष्ठाः । श्येनो न योनिमासदत् ॥१००८॥

The peace and pleasure of life's ecstasy in thought and action, and the expertise well founded on adamantine determination is created by Savita, the creator, like the flying ambition of the soul and it is settled in its seat at the heart's core in the personality. (Rg. 9-62-4)

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10.2.16.2

शुभ्रमन्धो देववातमप्सु धौतं नृभिः सुतम् । स्वदन्ति गावः पयोभिः ॥१००९॥

The radiant food of ambition created by people, energised by noble leaders, sanctified in action, the people enjoy seasoned with delicacies of cow's milk. (Rg. 9-62-5)

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10.2.16.3

आदीमश्वं न हेतारमशूशुभन्नमृताय । मधो रसꣳ सधमादे ॥१०१०॥

And this ecstasy of the fruit of active ambition, honey sweet of joint achievement in yajnic action, leading lights of the nation like yajakas exalt and glorify as the progressive sociopolitical order of humanity for permanence and immortal honour. (Rg. 9-62-6)

✦ Sukta 122 · 2 verses ✦

10.2.17.1

अभि द्युम्नं बृहद्यश इषस्पते दीदिहि देव देवयुम् । वि कोशं मध्यमं युव ॥१०११॥

O refulgent generous Soma spirit of life, lover of divinities, master of food and energy for body, mind and soul, give us the light to rise to the honour and excellence of higher life towards divinity, and for that pray open the middle cover of the soul and let us rise to the state of divine bliss. (Rg. 9-108-9)

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10.2.17.2

आ वच्यस्व सुदक्ष चम्वोः सुतो विशां वह्निर्न विश्पतिः । वृष्टिं दिवः पवस्व रीतिमपो जिन्वन्गविष्टये धियः ॥१०१२॥

O Spirit omnipotent of divine action, invoked, adored and vibrant in the internal world of mind and soul and in the external world of nature, sustainer and ruler as burden bearer of humanity, stimulate the radiation of light from heaven, sanctify the shower of bliss, and inspire and illuminate the mind and intelligence for the seeker of enlightenment. (Rg. 9-108-10)

✦ Sukta 123 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.18.1

प्राणा शिशुर्महीनाꣳ हिन्वन्नृतस्य दीधितिम् । विश्वा परि प्रिया भुवदध द्विता ॥१०१३॥

Maker of stars and planets, inspiring the light and law of the dynamics of existence, dear adorable giver of fulfilment, Soma rules over both spirit and nature, heaven and earth. (Rg. 9-102-1)

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10.2.18.2

उप त्रितस्य पाष्यो३रभक्त यद्गुहा पदम् । यज्ञस्य सप्त धामभिरध प्रियम् ॥१०१४॥

Close to the adamantine integration of Purusha and Prakrti in human form is the secret seat of heart and clairvoyant intelligence wherein the climactic presence of the master of three orders of Prakrti and super presence of divinity, and there it is shared by seven prakrtic, pranic and psychic orders of existence and adored by seven metres of Vedic hymns as the dearest supreme object of worship. (Rg. 9-102-2)

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10.2.18.3

त्रीणि त्रितस्य धारया पृष्ठेष्वैरयद्रयिम् । मिमीते अस्य योजना वि सुक्रतुः ॥१०१५॥

By three streams of the moving particles of matter, energy and mind does the triple master, Soma, move the dynamics of existence, and thus does the supreme yajaka order and accomplish his cosmic plan. (Rg. 9-102-3)

✦ Sukta 124 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.19.1

पवस्व वाजसातये पवित्रे धारया सुतः । इन्द्राय सोम विष्णवे देवेभ्यो मधुमत्तरः ॥१०१६॥

Soma, all inspiring spirit of the universe, sweetest presence distilled and realised in the holy heart, flow on purifying by the stream of exhilaration, giving food, energy and fulfilment for the soul, for the universal vibrancy of nature and humanity, and for all the noble, generous and enlightened people. (Rg. 9-100-6)

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10.2.19.2

त्वाꣳ रिहन्ति धीतयो हरिं पवित्रे अद्रुहः । वत्सं जातं न मातरः पवमान विधर्मणि ॥१०१७॥

O Soma, pure and purifying saviour spirit of universal sanctity, just as mother cows love and caress a new born calf, so do the motherly forces of nature and humanity free from the negativities of malice and jealousy love and cherish you arising in the heart and inspiring the soul in various dharmic situations of life. (Rg. 9-100-7)

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10.2.19.3

त्वं द्यां च महिव्रत पृथिवीं चाति जभ्रिषे । प्रति द्रापिममुञ्चथाः पवमान महित्वना ॥१०१८॥

O Soma, universal soul of high commitment of Dharma, pure and purifying energy of omnipresent divine flow, you wear the armour of omnipotence, bear, sustain and edify the heaven and earth by your majesty and transcend. (Rg. 9-100-9)

✦ Sukta 125 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.20.1

इन्दुर्वाजी पवते गोन्योघा इन्द्रे सोमः सह इन्वन्मदाय । हन्ति रक्षो बाधते पर्यरातिं वरिवस्कृण्वन्वृजनस्य राजा ॥१०१९॥

Indu, brilliant Soma, energetic and victorious, pure and purifying, vibrant and dynamic, creating strength, patience and endurance for the soul's joy, is ever on the move. It destroys evil, prevents negativities and opposition and casts them far off, and, giving wealth, honour and excellence of the best order of our choice, rules as the brilliant creator, controller and dispenser of strength, courage, power and life saving vitality in existence. (Rg. 9-97-10)

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10.2.20.2

अध धारया मध्वा पृचानस्तिरो रोम पवते अद्रिदुग्धः । इन्दुरिन्द्रस्य सख्यं जुषाणो देवो देवस्य मत्सरो मदाय ॥१०२०॥

And by streams of honey shower, joining spiritual awareness, overflowing the heart cave, Soma, distilled from the adamantine practice of meditative self-control, flows pure, purifying, wholly fulfilling. The brilliant divine spirit of joy cherishing friendly communion with Indra, the Soul, is the ecstasy meant for the joyous fulfilment of the soul. (Rg. 9-97-11)

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10.2.20.3

अभि व्रतानि पवते पुनानो देवो देवान्त्स्वेन रसेन पृञ्चन् । इन्दुर्धर्माण्यृतुथा वसानो दश क्षिपो अव्यत सानौ अव्ये ॥१०२१॥

To all dear loving ones flows divine and brilliant Soma, pure, purifying and fulfilling the noble sages with its nectar of ecstasy. May the brilliant joyous divinity, pervading and shining with virtues according to time and season, purify and fulfill us on top of this protective world of ten senses, ten pranas and ten gross and subtle elements. (Rg. 9-97-12)

✦ Sukta 126 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.21.1

आ ते अग्न इधीमहि द्युमन्तं देवाजरम् । युद्ध स्या ते पनीयसी समिद्दीदयति द्यवीषꣳ स्तोतृभ्य आ भर ॥१०२२॥

Let us kindle you, light and fire of life, generous divinity, refulgent and unaging so that the wonderfully admirable light of your blaze shines in heaven and you bring food and energy for the celebrants. (Rg. 5-6-4)

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10.2.21.2

आ ते अग्न ऋचा हविः शुक्रस्य ज्योतिषस्पते । सुश्चन्द्र दस्म विश्पते हव्यवाट्तुभ्यꣳ हूयत इषꣳ स्तोतृभ्य आ भर ॥१०२३॥

Agni, light of life, lord of power, purity and splendour, golden beautiful, generous, sustainer of the people and carrier of fragrant oblations across the spaces, fragrant offers are made to you with the chant of holy verses in praise of your identity, attributes and functions. Generous creative power, create and bring food and energy for the celebrants. (Rg. 5-6-5)

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10.2.21.3

ओभे सुश्चन्द्र विश्पते दर्वी श्रीणीष आसनि । उतो न उत्पुपूर्या उक्थेषु शवसस्पत इषꣳ स्तोतृभ्य आ भर ॥१०२४॥

Agni, mighty lord of golden glory in form, creator and wielder of universal energy, you catalyse two ladlefuls of liquid fuel in your crucible for impulsion and expulsion in cosmic metabolism. Thus, O lord, fulfil us too in holy tasks of yajna and create and bring food and energy for the celebrants. (Rg. 5-6-9)

✦ Sukta 127 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.22.1

इन्द्राय साम गायत विप्राय बृहते बृहत् । ब्रह्मकृते विपश्चिते पनस्यवे ॥१०२५॥

Sing Brhatsama hymns in adoration of Indra, vibrant spirit of the universe and giver of fulfilment, grand and infinite, source ordainer and keeper of the law of universal Dharma, giver and protector of knowledge and karma, the lord adorable. (Rg. 8-98-1)

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10.2.22.2

त्वमिन्द्राभिभूरसि त्वꣳ सूर्यमरोचयः । विश्वकर्मा विश्वदेवो महाꣳ असि ॥१०२६॥

Indra, you are the lord supreme dominant over all, you give light to the sun, you are the maker of the universe, you are the one adorable light and spirit of the world, you are the one great and glorious life of the world. (Rg. 8-98-2)

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10.2.22.3

विभ्राजन् ज्योतिषा स्व३रगच्छो रोचनं दिवः । देवास्त इन्द्र सख्याय येमिरे ॥१०२७॥

Refulgent with your own light you pervade the regions of bliss and beatify the glory of heaven. Indra, the lights and divinities of the world vye and struggle for friendship with you. (Rg. 8-98-3)

✦ Sukta 128 · 3 verses ✦

10.2.23.1

असावि सोम इन्द्र ते शविष्ठ धृष्णवा गहि । आ त्वा पृणक्त्विन्द्रियꣳ रजः सूर्यो न रश्मिभिः ॥१०२८॥

Indra, lord ruler of power, strong and resolute, come, this soma has been distilled for you. May it exhilarate and strengthen your mind as the sun fills and brightens the sky with its rays. (Rg. 1-84-1)

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10.2.23.2

आ तिष्ठ वृत्रहन्रथं युक्ता ते ब्रह्मणा हरी । अर्वाचीनꣳ सु ते मनो ग्रावा कृणोतु वग्नुना ॥१०२९॥

Indra, lord ruler, breaker of the cloud, releaser of the waters of life, ride your chariot of the latest design and come. The horses are yoked with the right mantra and necessary stuffs. And may the high-priest of knowledge with his words of knowledge exhilarate you at heart. (Rg. 1-84-3)

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10.2.23.3

इन्द्रमिद्धरी वहतोऽप्रतिधृष्टशवसम् । ऋषीणाꣳ सुष्टुतीरुप यज्ञं च मानुषाणाम् ॥१०३०॥

The horses carry Indra, lord of informidable force and resolution of mind, to the Rshis' songs of praise and yajnic programmes of the people. (Rg. 1-84-2)