4. Sam Veda — Prapathaka 4

✦ Sukta 31 · 10 verses ✦

4.1.1.1

इम इन्द्राय सुन्विरे सोमासो दध्याशिरः । ताꣳ आ मदाय वज्रहस्त पीतये हरिभ्यां याह्योक आ ॥२९३॥

These somas of the nation's honour and excellence energised by the ferment of inspiration and enthusiasm have been distilled to celebrate the dignity and majesty of the land and the ruler Indra. O lord wielder of the thunderbolt, come to our hall of fame for the joy of a drink of them. Come fast by the chariot drawn by horses of the winds. (Rg. 7-32-4)

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4.1.1.2

इम इन्द्र मदाय ते सोमाश्चिकित्र उक्थिनः । मधोः पपान उप नो गिरः शृणु रास्व स्तोत्राय गिर्वणः ॥२९४

Indra, adorable lord of knowledge, these some sanatives of the celebrant are for your joyous appreciation and acceptance. Pray listen to our voice of submission, taste, evaluate and promote this honey sweet of soma, and bless the celebrant with ample reward.

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4.1.1.3

आ त्वा३द्य सबर्दुघाꣳ हुवे गायत्रवेपसम् । इन्द्रं धेनुꣳ सुदुघामन्यामिषमुरुधारामरङ्कृतम् ॥२९५॥

Today I invoke Indra, I invoke the motherly spirit of the universe, giver of total fulfilment of the heart's desire, pleased and stirred by the chant of Gayatri songs of adoration, omnipotent and omnificent, generous as Mother Nature, giver of ample gifts beyond the earth and the earthly cow, harbinger of showers of the cherished nectar milk of life, all blissful and gracious. (Rg. 8-1-10)

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4.1.1.4

न त्वा बृहन्तो अद्रयो वरन्त इन्द्र वीडवः । यच्छिक्षसि स्तुवते मावते वसु न किष्टदा मिनाति ते ॥२९६॥

Not the mighty fixed mountains can restrain you, Indra, generous lord, when you come to give wealth to a celebrant like me. No one can stop and frustrate your will. (Rg. 8-88-3)

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4.1.1.5

क ईं वेद सुते सचा पिबन्तं कद्वयो दधे । अयं यः पुरो विभिनत्त्योजसा मन्दानः शिप्र्यन्धसः ॥२९७॥

Who would for certain know Indra in this created world of beauty and glory, how much power and force he wields while he rules and sustains it, Indra who wears the helmet and breaks down the strongholds of negativities with his lustrous might, the lord who shares and enjoys the soma of his own creation? (Rg. 8-33-7)

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4.1.1.6

यदिन्द्र शासो अव्रतं च्यावया सदसस्परि । अस्माकमꣳशुं मघवन्पुरुस्पृहं वसव्ये अधि बर्हय ॥२९८

Indra, ruler of the commonwealth, as you are ruler of the law and keeper of the discipline of creativity and yajnic production, pray remove from the house of yajna the person who cannot observe the discipline and does not keep the pace of creativity and contribution. O lord of power and wealth, advance and on top promote our soma sanative of universal value and interest for the peace, progress and affluence of the nation.

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4.1.1.7

त्वष्टा नो दैव्यं वचः पर्जन्यो ब्रह्मणस्पतिः । पुत्रैर्भ्रातृभिरदितिर्नु पातु नो दुष्टरं त्रामणं वचः ॥२९९॥

May Tvashta, divine spirit of natural evolution of forms and institutions, our divine Word, Parjanaya, soma showers of vitality, Brahmanaspati, sun and divine cosmic protection and inviolable mother Infinity alongwith our brothers and our progeny protect and justify our saviour and inviolable word of promise and resolution for the safety and security of life and the environment.

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4.1.1.8

कदा चन स्तरीरसि नेन्द्र सश्चसि दाशुषे । उपोपेन्नु मघवन्भूय इन्नु ते दानं देवस्य पृच्यते ॥३००॥

Never are you unfruitful, never uncharitable, you are always with the giver, closer and closer, more and more, again and again, O lord of wealth and honour, and the charity of divinity ever grows higher and promotes the giver. (Rg. 8-51-7)

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4.1.1.9

युङ्क्ष्वा हि वृत्रहन्तम हरी इन्द्र परावतः । अर्वाचीनो मघवन्त्सोमपीतय उग्र ऋष्वेभिरा गहि ॥३०१॥

O greatest destroyer of darkness, Indra, omnipotent lord of glory and majesty, blazing ruler and controller of the world, take to the chariot, harness the fastest vital forces of radiance and come from the farthest to us right here and now, with brilliant and indefatigable powers of light, wisdom and bravery, to join us in the soma celebrations of our yajnic victory. (Rg. 8-3-17)

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4.1.1.10

त्वामिदा ह्यो नरोऽपीप्यन्वज्रिन्भूर्णयः । स इन्द्र स्तोमवाहस इह श्रुध्युप स्वसरमा गहि ॥३०२॥

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

✦ Sukta 32 · 10 verses ✦

4.1.2.1

प्रत्यु अदर्श्यायत्यू३च्छन्ती दुहिता दिवः । अपो मही वृणुते चक्षुषा तमो ज्योतिष्कृणोति सूनरी ॥३०३॥

The great and glorious dawn, child of the light of divinity, is seen rising, dispelling mists and darkness, and illuminates with light the world of our actions, brilliant guide as she is for the day. (Rg. 7-81-1)

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4.1.2.2

इमा उ वां दिविष्टय उस्रा हवन्ते अश्विना । अयं वामह्वेऽवसे शचीवसू विशं विशꣳ हि गच्छथः ॥३०४

Brilliant Ashvins, these yajakas dedicated to life divine invoke and call upon you for light, and I too, O versatile commanders of the wealth of knowledge, power and vision, invite you and pray for protection and advancement since you visit and bless every individual and every community. (Rg. 7-74-1)

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4.1.2.3

कुष्ठः को वामश्विना तपानो देवा मर्त्यः । घ्नता वामश्नया क्षपमाणोꣳशुनेत्थमु आद्वन्यथा ॥३०५

O divine Ashwins, sun and moon, who on earth is the mortal that can give the refulgence you have? None. And would you abandon the man living on earth, extracting soma and regaling you with the nectar radiating from sun, beaten by thunder, and showered by clouds on earth this way or otherwise?

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4.1.2.4

अयं वां मधुमत्तमः सुतः सोमो दिविष्टिषु । तमश्विना पिबतं तिरोअह्न्यं धत्तꣳ रत्नानि दाशुषे ॥३०६॥

Ashvins, brilliant powers like the sun and moon, promoters of light and truth, science and industry, this is the sweetest soma distilled for you in morning yajnas so far till yesterday. Taste it and enjoy it and bring the jewels for the generous man of yajnic charity. (Rg. 1-47-1)

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4.1.2.5

आ त्वा सोमस्य गल्दया सदा याचन्नहं ज्या । भूर्णिं मृगं न सवनेषु चुक्रुधं क ईशानं न याचिषत् ॥३०७॥

O lord, always beseeching you for one thing or another with my words of prayer as with each drop of soma offered to you, I pray, I may not provoke you to anger in yajna, you who are infinite giver and sole ruler of the universe like a lion of the forest. Listen, O lord, who doesn't ask of the ruler and the munificent? (Rg. 8-1-20)

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4.1.2.6

अध्वर्यो द्रावया त्वꣳ सोममिन्द्रः पिपासति । उपो नूनं युयुजे वृषणा हरी आ च जगाम वृत्रहा ॥३०८॥

Hasten, O master of ceremonies, let the soma be prepared and flow forth for service. Indra is thirsty, he has harnessed his mighty chariot forces, indeed the thunderous breaker of clouds has arrived. (Rg. 8-4-11)

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4.1.2.7

अभीषतस्तदा भरेन्द्र ज्यायः कनीयसः । पुरूवसुर्हि मघवन्बभूविथ भरेभरे च हव्यः ॥३०९॥

Indra, lord of honour, power and excellence, you are the eternal lord of universal wealth and shelter home of all existence, invoked and worshipped in all challenging situations. Pray bring us the knowledge and experience of that essence of ultimate reality which is smaller than the smallest and greater than the greatest. (Rg. 7-32-24)

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4.1.2.8

यदिन्द्र यावतस्त्वमेतावदहमीशीय । स्तोतारमिद्दधिषे रदावसो न पापत्वाय रꣳसिषम् ॥३१०॥

Indra, lord ruler of the world, giver of wealth and excellence, as much as you grant, so much I wish I should control and rule. I would hold it only to support the devotees of divinity and would not spend it away for those who indulge in sin and evil. (Rg. 7-32-18)

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4.1.2.9

त्वमिन्द्र प्रतूर्तिष्वभि विश्वा असि स्पृधः । अशस्तिहा जनिता वृत्रतूरसि त्वं तूर्य तरुष्यतः ॥३११॥

Indra, O inspired soul, in the external conflicts of life and in the internal conflicts of mind, you are the superior over all assailants. You are the destroyer of evil and calumny, creator of goodness and eliminator of impediments. Pray drive off all evil thoughts and oppositions of life and mind. (Rg. 8-99-5)

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4.1.2.10

प्र यो रिरिक्ष ओजसा दिवः सदोभ्यस्परि । न त्वा विव्याच रज इन्द्र पार्थिवमति विश्वं ववक्षिथ ॥३१२॥

You transcend the bounds of heaven by your might. The regions of earth and skies encompass you not. Indra, lord of majesty and omnipotence, bring us food, strength and the divine power of sustenance for life. (Rg.8-88-5)

✦ Sukta 33 · 10 verses ✦

4.1.3.1

असावि देवं गोऋजीकमन्धो न्यस्मिन्निन्द्रो जनुषेमुवोच । बोधामसि त्वा हर्यश्व यज्ञैर्बोधा न स्तोममन्धसो मदेषु ॥३१३॥

Distilled is the spirit of life, divine, brilliant, the very essence of earth and nature's energy. Let Indra, the ruling lord of life, by his very nature and origin, join and address the assembly and make it resound. O lord of instant powers and faculties, we invoke and invite you by our yajnic adorations. Join us in the ecstasy of our celebration and inspire our congregation to awake into enlightenment. (Rg. 7-21-1)

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4.1.3.2

योनिष्ट इन्द्र सदने अकारि तमा नृभिः पुरूहूत प्र याहि । असो यथा नोऽविता वृधश्चिद्ददो वसूनि ममदश्च सोमैः ॥३१४॥

Indra, lord ruler and commander of the world, the holy seat for you is created and reserved in the house of nations. Elected and invited by all equally, pray come and take it with the leading lights of humanity in the manner that you may be our saviour and protector for advancement, receive and disburse the means and materials of life's wealth and comfort, and be happy and celebrate the joy of life with the soma of the world's excellence. (Rg. 7-24-1)

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4.1.3.3

अदर्दरुत्समसृजो वि खानि त्वमर्णवान्बद्बधानाꣳ अरम्णाः । महान्तमिन्द्र पर्वतं वि यद्वः सृजद्धारा अव यद्दानवान्हन् ॥३१५॥

Indra, maker and breaker of things, you break open the springs, open the doors, let the streams aflow, and free the bonded to live free and enjoy, you who break the cloud and the mountain, let out the streams to flow into rivers and the sea, having destroyed the demons and broken the cloud. (Rg. 5-32-1)

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4.1.3.4

सुष्वाणास इन्द्र स्तुमसि त्वा सनिष्यन्तश्चित्तुविनृम्ण वाजम् । आ नो भर सुवितं यस्य कोना तना त्मना सह्यामात्वोताः ॥३१६॥

Indra, lord of abundant wealth and power, creative and expressive devotees with divine gifts of heavenly food and energy, we celebrate and adore you. Pray bless us with that wealth and well being which you please is for our good, so that, under your gracious protection, we may win the power and prosperity of life to live well and enjoy the beauty and goodness of life to the fulfilment of our heart and soul. (Rg. 10-148-1)

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4.1.3.5

जगृह्मा ते दक्षिणमिन्द्र हस्तं वसूयवो वसुपते वसूनाम् । विद्मा हि त्वा गोपतिꣳ शूर गोनामस्मभ्यं चित्रं वृषणꣳ रयिं दाः ॥३१७॥

Indra, lord ruler, controller, promoter and giver of the world's wealth, peace, comfort and joy, we, seekers of wealth, honours and excellence, hold on to your liberal hand of generosity. Lord of omnipotence, we know that you are the ruler and controller of the earths, stars, knowledge, wisdom and culture of life. Pray bless us with profuse and wondrous source wealth of the world with honours, excellence and happiness. (Rg. 10-47-1)

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4.1.3.6

इन्द्रं नरो नेमधिता हवन्ते यत्पार्या युनजते धियस्ताः । शूरो नृषाता श्रवसश्च काम आ गोमति व्रजे भजा त्वं नः ॥३१८॥

Leading people call upon Indra, lord ruler of the world, in their serious struggles of life and pray for those concentrative faculties of mind and intelligence by which they can join the divine presence and win their goal. The lord is the brave, generous and fearless leader of humanity in their corporate life, lover of strength and inspirer of heroic souls. O lord, give us the grace of your divine presence and lead us in our development of lands and cows and in our plans of education, enlightenment and our vision of the divine Word. (Rg. 7-27-1)

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4.1.3.7

वयः सुपर्णा उप सेदुरिन्द्रं प्रियमेधा ऋषयो नाधमानाः । अप ध्वान्तमूर्णुहि पूर्धि चक्षुर्मुमुग्ध्या३स्मान्निधयेव बद्धान् ॥३१९॥

Men of vibrant intelligence and flying imagination, seers and sages with love and reason, in a mood of supplication, prayer and faith sit and abide by Indra. O lord, unveil the truth from darkness, perfect our vision for the light of truth, release us for we are bound like birds in snares. (Rg. 10-73-11)

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4.1.3.8

नाके सुपर्णमुप यत्पतन्तꣳ हृदा वेनन्तो अभ्यचक्षत त्वा । हिरण्यपक्षं वरुणस्य दूतं यमस्य योनौ शकुनं भुरण्युम् ॥३२०॥

O Sun, wrapped in wondrous rays flying around in the highest heaven, loving sages with their heart and soul see and realise you at the closest as a messenger of the supreme lord of love and justice and as a mighty bird blazing and flying with golden wings in the vast space of the lord ordainer of the universe. (Rg. 10-123-6)

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4.1.3.9

ब्रह्म जज्ञानं प्रथमं पुरस्ताद्वि सीमतः सुरुचो वेन आवः । स बुध्न्या उपमा अस्य विष्ठाः सतश्च योनिमसतश्च विवः ॥३२१॥

Brahma, first and ultimate self-manifestive selfrefulgent reality of existence since eternity, from the law and potential of its own essence, invokes Prakrti, original Nature, mother cause of all past, present and future objects of the universe, and thence creates the great and glorious objects over the vast regions of space which are exemplary revelations of its power of creation and its glory of Being. Brahma is the only object of love and worship.

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4.1.3.10

अपूर्व्या पुरुतमान्यस्मै महे वीराय तवसे तुराय । विरप्शिने वज्रिणे शन्तमानि वचाꣳस्यस्मै स्थविराय तक्षुः ॥३२२॥

Let me compose an original and comprehensive song of praise in my own words in a state of peace overflowing with reverence in honour of this great hero, Indra, mighty performer of action, admirable wielder of the thunderbolt of justice and punishment, unshakable embodiment of tranquillity. (Rg. 6-32-1)

✦ Sukta 34 · 9 verses ✦

4.1.4.1

अव द्रप्सो अꣳशुमतीमतिष्ठदीयानः कृष्णो दशभिः सहस्रैः । आवत्तमिन्द्रः शच्या धमन्तमप स्नीहितिं नृमणा अधद्राः ॥३२३॥

The dark passion of pride with its ten thousand assistants and associates comes, occupies the affections and suppresses the emotive and creative streams of life, but Indra, noble leader of men, the soul, with its great thought and action, takes this bully over, controls its violence and covers it with sweetness and love. (Rg. 8-96-13)

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4.1.4.2

वृत्रस्य त्वा श्वसथादीषमाणा विश्वे देवा अजहुर्ये सखायः । मरुद्भिरिन्द्र सख्यं ते अस्त्वथेमा विश्वा: पृतना जयासि ॥३२४॥

O soul of man, when at the frightful breath of evil forces of thought and the external world all your noble faculties who are your friends forsake you out of fear and insecurity, at that time, Indra, O soul, of innate power and self-confidence, hold on, be friends with the Maruts, vital pranic powers, and surely you would win in all the battles against evil. (Rg. 8-96-7)

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4.1.4.3

विधुं दद्राणꣳ समने बहूनाꣳ युवानꣳ सन्तं पलितो जगार । देवस्य पश्य काव्यं महित्वाद्या ममार स ह्यः समान ॥३२५॥

Old age consumes even the youthful man of versatile action whom many fear to face in battle and flee. Look at the inscrutable power of the lord divine by whose inevitable law of mutability the man who was living yesterday is dead today, and the one that dies today would be living to tomorrow. (Rg. 10-55-5)

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4.1.4.4

त्वꣳ ह त्यत्सप्तभ्यो जायमानोऽशत्रुभ्यो अभवः शत्रुरिन्द्र । गूढे द्यावापृथिवी अन्वविन्दो विभुमद्भ्यो भुवनेभ्यो रणं धाः ॥३२६॥

Thus does Indra become a victorious enemy for the seven unrivalled unholy tendencies of sense and mind and emerges a brilliant unrivalled hero. Thus does he find the real joyous heaven and earth otherwise, for him, covered in deep darkness. Thus do you, O soul, bear and bring happiness to the regions of life vested in dignity and excellence. (Rg. 8-96-16)

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4.1.4.5

मेडिं न त्वा वज्रिणं भृष्टिमन्तं पुरुधस्मानं वृषभꣳ स्थिरप्स्नुम् । करोष्यर्यस्तरुषीर्दुवस्युरिन्द्र द्युक्षं वृत्रहणं गृणीषे ॥३२७

I, seeker and celebrant, adore you, Indra, like a friend, like a divine Voice, wielder of thunder, fire armed, destroyer of multitudes, virile and generous, stable beyond disturbance, heaven high, and breaker of the clouds. You are the master, you reduce the enemy to dust.

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4.1.4.6

प्र वो महे महेवृधे भरध्वं प्रचेतसे प्र सुमतिं कृणुध्वम् । विशः पूर्वीः प्र चर चर्षणिप्राः ॥३२८॥

Bear and bring homage, assistance and cooperation and offer positive thoughts and advice to Indra, your leader and ruler. Great is he, promoter of great people and the common wealth, and a leader wideawake with deep and distant foresight. O leader and ruler of the land, be good to the settled ancient people and take care of the farming communities and other professionals so that all feel happy and fulfilled without frustration. (Rg. 7-31-10)

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4.1.4.7

शुनꣳ हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ । शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि सञ्जितं धनानि ॥३२९॥

We invoke, sing and celebrate Indra, lord giver of light and wisdom, commander of honour and prosperity, highest guide and leader of humanity, in this battle of life. Instantly does he listen to our prayers, bright and blazing is he in the battles and contests of life for protection, killer where he must be, breaker of the clouds of darkness, ignorance and poverty, and he is the winner, collector and consolidator of the wealths of life. We invoke him for protection, progress and victory in our battles of life. (Rg. 3-30-22)

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4.1.4.8

उदु ब्रह्माण्यैरत श्रवस्येन्द्रꣳ समर्ये महया वसिष्ठ । आ यो विश्वानि श्रवसा ततानोपश्रोता म ईवतो वचाꣳसि ॥३३०॥

O brilliant sage of divine vision settled in peace, raise your voice and sing songs of celebration in honour of Indra, mighty ruler of the world. In the battle business of life, glorify him who pervades the wide worlds by his might, and as I approach him he listens close by so that my words of prayer reverberate across the spaces.(Rg.7-23-1)

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4.1.4.9

चक्रं यदस्याप्स्वा निषत्तमुतो तदस्मै मध्विच्चच्छद्यात् । पृथिव्यामतिषितं यदूधः पयो गोष्वदधा ओषधीषु ॥३३१॥

His wheel of power and presence which operates across the spaces and rules the dynamics of nature and humanity also fills and covers the whole system of existence with honey sweets of joy for life and for the lord's own fulfilment too, the same honey which fertilises the earth and fills the clouds, the nectar that is filled in the cow's udders and sweetens the sap in the herbs. (Rg. 10-73-9)

✦ Sukta 35 · 10 verses ✦

4.1.5.1

त्यमू षु वाजिनं देवजूतꣳ सहोवानं तरुतारं रथानाम् । अरिष्टनेमिं पृतनाजमाशुꣳ स्वस्तये तार्क्ष्यमिहा हुवेम ॥३३२॥

For the sake of good and all round well being of life, we invoke and study that wind and electric energy of the middle regions which is fast and victorious, moved by divine nature, powerful, shaker of the clouds and energiser of sound waves, inviolable, war-like heroic and most dynamic, moving at the speed of energy. (Rg.10-178-1)

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4.1.5.2

त्रातारमिन्द्रमवितारमिन्द्रꣳ हवेहवे सुहवꣳ शूरमिन्द्रम् । हुवे नु शक्रं पुरुहूतमिन्द्रमिदꣳ हविर्मघवा वेत्विन्द्रः ॥३३३॥

In every battle of life one after another, I invoke Indra, lord giver of wealth, honour and power, saviour Indra, protector Indra, brave Indra invoked with love and devotion, pure and powerful, universally invoked and adored. May Indra bring us the good life and all round well being. (Rg. 6-47-11)

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4.1.5.3

यजामह इन्द्रं वज्रदक्षिणꣳ हरीणाꣳ रथ्यां३विव्रतानाम् । प्र श्मश्रुभिर्दोधुवदूर्ध्वधा भुवद्वि सेनाभिर्भयमानो वि राधसा ॥३३४॥

We join and adore Indra, lord of cosmic energy, who wields the thunder in his right hand and controls the versatile potentials of complementary currents of cosmic energy in the universal circuit, who with energy shakes the earthly vegetation, rises high, and with his forces and implicit potentials acts as catalytic agent and vests us with natural power and success in achievement. (Rg. 10-23-1)

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4.1.5.4

सत्राहणं दाधृषिं तुम्रमिन्द्रं महामपारं वृषभꣳ सुवज्रम् । हन्ता यो वृत्रꣳ सनितोत वाजं दाता मघानि मघवा सुराधाः ॥३३५॥

Accept, honour and exalt Indra, ruler of the world, destroyer of untruth by the rule of truth and righteousness, bold, inspiring, great, unbounded, mighty generous, wielder of the thunderbolt of law and force, who is destroyer of the dark cloud of evil and selfishness, provider of food, energy and advancement, giver of honour and excellence, magnanimous and all-ways successful achiever of glory. (Rg. 4-17-8)

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4.1.5.5

यो नो वनुष्यन्नभिदाति मर्त उगणा वा मन्यमानस्तुरो वा । क्षिधी युधा शवसा वा तमिन्द्राभी ष्याम वृषमणस्त्वोताः ॥३३६

Indra, ruler of the world, whoever the mortal single or commanding a force, proud and impetuous, that faces us with the intent to destroy, pray beat them by your power in battle. May we, brave and advancing under your protection, defeat them and keep them under control.

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4.1.5.6

यं वृत्रेषु क्षितय स्पर्धमाना यं युक्तेषु तुरयन्तो हवन्ते । यꣳ शूरसातौ यमपामुपज्मन्यं विप्रासो वाजयन्ते स इन्द्रः ॥३३७

Whom people invoke and call in the struggle for light and enlightenment against darkness and evil, that is Indra. Whom they call upon and press forward when the battle is raging, for victory, or when the vision is close to the mind in communion and they yarn for the union, that is Indra. Whom the sages inspire and applaud in the contests of the veterans for scientific achievement, or when the plans for action, water and energy are ripe for the green signal, that is Indra.

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4.1.5.7

इन्द्रापर्वता बृहता रथेन वामीरिष आ वहतꣳ सुवीराः । वीतꣳ हव्यान्यध्वरेषु देवा वर्धेथां गीर्भीरिडया मदन्ता ॥३३८॥

Indra and Parvata, sun and cloud, come on the grand chariot of light, wind and rain, bring us lovely foods and drinks of energy for the heroic people, O powers divine and generous, receive the offerings in the yajnas of love, faith and non-violence, feed on the music of the songs, and wax with the hymns of celebration. (Rg. 3-53-1)

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4.1.5.8

इन्द्राय गिरो अनिशितसर्गा अपः प्रैरयत्सगरस्य बुध्नात् । यो अक्षेणेव चक्रियौ शचीभिर्विष्वक्तस्तम्भ पृथिवीमुत द्याम् ॥३३९॥

Sing songs of praise in honour if Indra who makes incessant streams of water flow from the oceans of space and sky, and, with his cosmic power and actions, sustains the heaven and earth in motion like wheels of a chariot held in balance by the axle. (Rg. 10-89-4)

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4.1.5.9

आ त्वा सखायः सख्या ववृत्युस्तिरः पुरू चिदर्णवां जगम्याः । पितुर्नपातमा दधीत वेधा अस्मिन्क्षये प्रतरां दीद्यानः ॥३४०॥

With love and devotion, friendly celebrants come to you, Indra, who pervade and transcend the vast spaces of existence a long long way. And I pray that shining self-refulgent in this world and knowing your parental obligation, you bless the father with a son. (Rg.10-10-1)

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4.1.5.10

को अद्य युङ्क्ते धुरि गा ऋतस्य शिमीवतो भामिनो दुर्हृणायून् । आसन्नेषामप्सुवाहो मयोभून्य एषां भृत्यामृणधत्स जीवात् ॥३४१॥

Who joins the bullocks to the front yoke of the chariot of Truth to-day as ever? The Lord Ruler of the universe. And he who joins the men of noble action, heroes of passion and righteousness, maintain peace and joy, may he who joins these to truth and promotes these servants of truth to prosperity live long. (Rg. 1-84-16)

✦ Sukta 36 · 10 verses ✦

4.2.1.1

गायन्ति त्वा गायत्रिणोऽर्चन्त्यर्कमर्किणः । ब्रह्माणस्त्वा शतक्रत उद्वꣳशमिव येमिरे ॥३४२॥

The singers of Gayatri celebrate you, Indra, lord of song and joy, with the hymns of Sama-Veda. The devotees of Rgveda worship Indra, lord of light, with Rks. And the sage scholars of all the Vedas, O lord of a hundred noble acts of cosmic yajna, maintain the line of divine worship as the centre-string of the human family. (Rg. 1-10-1)

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4.2.1.2

इन्द्रं विश्वा अवीवृधन्त्समुद्रव्यचसं गिरः । रथीतमꣳ रथीनां वाजानाꣳ सत्पतिं पतिम् ॥३४३॥

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

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4.2.1.3

इममिन्द्र सुतं पिब ज्येष्ठममर्त्यं मदम् । शुक्रस्य त्वाभ्यक्षरन्धारा ऋतस्य सादने ॥३४४॥

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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4.2.1.4

यदिन्द्र चित्र म इह नास्ति त्वादातमद्रिवः । राधस्तन्नो विदद्वस उभयाहस्त्या भर ॥३४५॥

Indra, O lord of light and power, mysterious and sublime, refulgent ruler of the clouds and mountains, omniscient dispenser of munificence, whatever the rain of blessings showered by you, whatever the wealth and honour of success, give us with both hands. (Rg. 5-39-1)

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4.2.1.5

श्रुधी हवं तिरश्च्या इन्द्र यस्त्वा सपर्यति । सुवीर्यस्य गोमतो रायस्पूर्धि महाꣳ असि ॥३४६॥

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

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4.2.1.6

असावि सोम इन्द्र ते शविष्ठ धृष्णवा गहि । आ त्वा पृणक्त्विन्द्रियꣳ रजः सूर्यो न रश्मिभिः ॥३४७॥

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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4.2.1.7

एन्द्र याहि हरिभिरुप कण्वस्य सुष्टुतिम् । दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो ॥३४८॥

Indra, ruler of the world, come with all your powers and perceptions to the sage's adoration and instruction, and from the light and exhortation of the elevating sage, O seeker of enlightenment, go and rise to the heights of divinity. (Rg. 8-34-1)

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4.2.1.8

आ त्वा गिरो रथीरिवास्थुः सुतेषु गिर्वणः । अभि त्वा समनूषत गावो वत्सं न धेनवः ॥३४९॥

Indra, adorable lord of glory, when the soma sense of life's beauty and meaning is realised, let our voices of adoration reach you fast as a charioteer, and as mothers out of love incline to their children, so let our voices too closely abide with you. (Rg. 8-95-1)

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4.2.1.9

एतो न्विन्द्रꣳ स्तवाम शुद्धꣳ शुद्धेन साम्ना । शुद्धैरुक्थैर्वावृध्वाꣳसꣳ शुद्धैराशीर्वान्ममत्तु ॥३५०॥

Come, friends, and, with happy chant of pure holy Sama songs, adore Indra, pure and bright spirit and power of the world, who feels pleased and exalted by honest unsullied songs of adoration. Let the supplicant with a pure heart please and win the favour of Indra and rejoice. (Rg. 8-95-7)

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4.2.1.10

यो रयिं वो रयिन्तमो यो द्युम्नैर्द्युम्नवत्तमः । सोमः सुतः स इन्द्र तेऽस्ति स्वधापते मदः ॥३५१॥

Indra, supreme lord of your own nature, power and law, that soma beauty and bliss of the world of existence created by you, which is most abundant in wealth and brilliance, which is most glorious in splendour and majesty, is all yours, all for yourself, all your own pleasure, passion and ecstasy. (Rg. 6-44-1)

✦ Sukta 37 · 8 verses ✦

4.2.2.1

प्रत्यस्मै पिपीषते विश्वानि विदुषे भर । अरङ्गमाय जग्मयेऽपश्चादध्वने नरः ॥३५२॥

O people, lovers of yajna, provide all facilities of the world for this Indra, ruler and patron of knowledge and culture, bold and courageous leading scholar thirsting for knowledge and constantly going forward to reach the expansive bounds of his subject, never tarrying, never looking back. (Rg. 6-42-1)

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4.2.2.2

आ नो वयोवयःशयं महान्तं गह्वरेष्ठां महान्तं पूर्विनेष्ठाम् । उग्रं वचो अपावधीः ॥३५३

Indra, give us a full age of good health, bless our soul vested and rested in existence, raise it to greatness now lying in the depth of the heart cave, and raise our mind and intelligence, bound by previous karma, to purity and efficiency. Cleanse our thoughts and speech of violence and passion.

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4.2.2.3

आ त्वा रथं यथोतये सुम्नाय वर्तयामसि । तुविकूर्मिमृतीषहमिन्द्रꣳ शविष्ठ सत्पतिम् ॥३५४॥

Indra, bravest of the brave, protector of the good and true, just as we turn the chariot, so do we draw your attention and pray you turn to us and come for our protection, welfare and enlightenment, lord of infinite action and conqueror of enemies. (Rg. 8-68-1)

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4.2.2.4

स पूर्व्यो महोनां वेनः क्रतुभिरानजे । यस्य द्वारा मनुः पिता देवेषु धिय आनजे ॥३५५॥

He, eternal spirit of the universe, love and desire and indeed the ideal of the great among humanity, is realised through holy acts of prayer and yajna, by the doors of whose grace the thinking man, fatherly man sustainer of life, attains noble knowledge and competence for action among the divinities of nature and humanity. (Rg. 8-63-1)

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4.2.2.5

यदी वहन्त्याशवो भ्राजमाना रथेष्वा । पिबन्तो मदिरं मधु तत्र श्रवाꣳसि कृण्वते ॥३५६

Where the alert and instantly moving Maruts, veteran scholars and achievers brilliant with knowledge and efficiency, take Indra, the ruler, by chariots of dynamic scientific advancement, to yajnic congregations, there enjoying the honey sweets of soma and exciting possibilities they create wealth of food, energy and excellences of art and culture.

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4.2.2.6

त्यमु वो अप्रहणं गृणीषे शवसस्पतिम् । इन्द्रं विश्वासाहं नरꣳ शचिष्ठं विश्ववेदसम् ॥३५७॥

All ye children of the earth, for you all I praise and celebrate that Indra, lord dispenser of justice and punishment without anger or violence, commander of power and forces of the nation, challenger of all negative forces of the world, leader of humanity, and great and glorious ruler of the men of vision and acts of universal value. (Rg. 6-44-4)

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4.2.2.7

दधिक्राव्णो अकारिषं जिष्णोरश्वस्य वाजिनः । सुरभि नो मुखा करत्प्र न आयूꣳषि तारिषत् ॥३५८॥

We sing in praise of Dadhikra, divine energy, victorious, all achieving spirit and power, who may, we pray, refine our sense of taste and other refinements and may help us live a full and healthy life across the floods of existence. (Rg. 4-39-6)

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4.2.2.8

पुरां भिन्दुर्युवा कविरमितौजा अजायत । इन्द्रो विश्वस्य कर्मणो धर्त्ता वज्री पुरुष्टुतः ॥३५९॥

Breaker of the enemy forts, youthful, creative and imaginative, hero of boundless strength, sustainer of the acts of the world and disposer, wielder of the thunderbolt, universally acclaimed and celebrated is risen into prominence. (Rg, 1-11-4)

✦ Sukta 38 · 10 verses ✦

4.2.3.1

प्रप्र वस्त्रिष्टुभमिषं वन्दद्वीरायेन्दवे । धिया वो मेधसातये पुरन्ध्या विवासति ॥३६०॥

For your progress, offer libations of holy fuel and fragrance, triple refined and intensified, with trishtubh hymns of Vedic formulae in the service of Indra, cosmic spirit of energy and power, happy and exciting, who inspires the brave and shines you with versatile creative intellect for the advancement of your science of yajna for further development. (Rg. 8-69-1)

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4.2.3.2

कश्यपस्य स्वर्विदो यावाहुः सयुजाविति । ययोर्विश्वमपि व्रतं यज्ञं धीरा निचाय्य ॥३६१

Veteran self-established sages who know the light of divinity and divine creation, having realized the truth in their mind and vision, say that there are two forces of Kashyapa, divine Intelligence, both simultaneous, whose sole law and purpose is to maintain the cosmic yajna of creative evolution through the operations of nature: these forces are like twins and complementary: centrifugal and centripetal versions of the divine cosmic energy.

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4.2.3.3

अर्चत प्रार्चता नरः प्रियमेधासो अर्चत । अर्चन्तु पुत्रका उत पुरमिद्धृष्ण्वर्चत ॥३६२॥

O lovers of Yajna, lovers of union and communion with the divine, adore and worship Indra, adore and worship again, worship again and again. Worship along with your children and grand children, just as the citizens adore and exalt a great city and the glorious ruler of the celestial city. (Rg. 8-69-8)

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4.2.3.4

उक्थमिन्द्राय शꣳस्यं वर्धनं पुरुनिष्षिधे । शक्रो यथा सुतेषु नो रारणत्सख्येषु च ॥३६३॥

Just as a man rejoices with his children and friends and bestows lots of knowledge and wealth on them, so does Shakra, omnipotent Indra, lord of wealth and knowledge, rejoice to bestow admirable mantras of elevating light of Vedic lore on the generous soul for its advancement. (Rg. 1-10-5)

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4.2.3.5

विश्वानरस्य वस्पतिमनानतस्य शवसः । एवैश्च चर्षणीनामूती हुवे रथानाम् ॥३६४॥

I pray to Indra, your lord and father, master controller of the irresistible powers and forces of the universe, for divine protection of the people by the dynamics of his moving powers of nature and humanity. (Rg. 8-68-4)

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4.2.3.6

स घा यस्ते दिवो नरो धिया मर्तस्य शमतः । ऊती स बृहतो दिवो द्विषो अꣳहो न तरति ॥३६५॥

The mortal man at peace who with his intelligence and holy action serves, worships and offers homage to you, Indra, lord and leader of the light of heaven, he enjoys peace and prosperity under protection of the vast heaven and crosses over all hate and jealousy as well as sin and evil. (Rg. 6-2-4)

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4.2.3.7

विभोष्ट इन्द्र राधसो विभ्वी रातिः शतक्रतो । अथा नो विश्वचर्षणे द्युम्नꣳ सुदत्र मꣳहय ॥३६६॥

Indra, hero of a hundred holy actions with insight and counsel, wide and high are your powers and wealth, abundant your gifts. Ultimate watcher and observer of all that is in the world, ruler of the mighty social order, lead us on to wealth, power, honour and excellence and help us rise to the heights. (Rg. 5-38-1)

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4.2.3.8

वयश्चित्ते पतत्रिणो द्विपाच्चतुष्पादर्जुनि । उषः प्रारन्नृतूꣳरनु दिवो अन्तेभ्यस्परि ॥३६७॥

Blessed Dawn, fiery messenger of light and life, may humans and animals as the birds of flight, we pray, rise and reach unto the bounds of heaven in pursuance of the time and seasons of your arrival. (Rg. 1-49-3)

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4.2.3.9

अमी ये देवा स्थन मध्य आ रोचने दिवः । कद्ध ऋतं कदमृतं का प्रत्ना व आहुतिः ॥३६८॥

O lords of knowledge, who or what are those divine powers of existence abiding in the light of heaven by their name, identity and state of being in the three regions of the universe? Where is the law of cosmic dynamics of evolution? What is truth and what is untruth? What is eternal and constant? What is existential and mutable? What was the first mutation of Prakrti in the cosmic yajna? What is going to be the last and closing oblation in the cosmic vedi? (May the heaven and earth know and reveal it for us.) (Rg. 1-105-5)

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4.2.3.10

ऋचꣳ साम यजामहे याभ्यां कर्माणि कृण्वते । वि ते सदसि राजतो यज्ञं देवेषु वक्षतः ॥३६९॥

We use and chant Rks and Samans while we perform yajna, (Rks which give us the knowledge of the facts and processes of nature to be applied in programmes of human action, and the Samans which joyously celebrate the successful completion of the programme). By these, all works are initiated, conducted and completed. They shine, resonate, and glorify the yajna in the hall and they conduct the yajna in the divine forces of nature in the universe.

✦ Sukta 39 · 11 verses ✦

4.2.4.1

विश्वाः पृतना अभिभूतरं नरः सजूस्ततक्षुरिन्द्रं जजनुश्च राजसे । क्रत्वे वरे स्थेमन्यामुरीमुतोग्रमोजिष्ठं तरसं तरस्विनम् ॥३७०॥

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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4.2.4.2

श्रत्ते दधामि प्रथमाय मन्यवेऽहन्यद्दस्युं नर्यं विवेरपः । उभे यत्वा रोदसी धावतामनु भ्यसाते शुष्मात्पृथिवी चिदद्रिवः ॥३७१॥

Indra, potent ruler of nature and humanity, lord of thunder and clouds, mover of mountains, I am all faith, reverence and admiration in truth of commitment for your first and foremost power and passion by which you break the clouds and release the showers of rain for humanity, by virtue of which both heaven and earth abide by your law, the power and force by which the firmament shakes with awe. (Rg. 10-147-1)

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4.2.4.3

समेत विश्वा ओजसा पतिं दिवो य एक इद्भूरतिथिर्जनानाम् । स पूर्व्यो नूतनमाजिगीषन् तं वर्त्तनीरनु वावृत एक इत् ॥३७२॥

All ye people of the world, come together with all your power and luster under one banner of the sole lord of the universe who, alone by himself, is the one adorable lord of humanity. He, the one eternal absolute lord, by himself alone, initiates and guides the ever new emerging persons and powers keen for success and victory to tread on the paths of action they should follow.

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4.2.4.4

इमे त इन्द्र ते वयं पुरुष्टुत ये त्वारभ्य चरामसि प्रभूवसो । न हि त्वदन्यो गिर्वणो गिरः सघत्क्षोणीरिव प्रति तद्धर्य नो वचः ॥३७३॥

These are yours, Indra, We are yours, lord praised and celebrated by all. Beginning with you we go about the business of living, lord of existence and shelter of life. Other than you there is no one else, lord of holy Word, who would listen to our prayer. Hear our prayer as the voice of earth and humanity and respond with grace. (Rg. 1-57-4)

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4.2.4.5

चर्षणीधृतं मघवानमुक्थ्या३मिन्द्रं गिरो बृहतीरभ्यनूषत । वावृधानं पुरुहूतꣳ सुवृक्तिभिरमर्त्यं जरमाणं दिवेदिवे ॥३७४॥

Address these comprehensive words of prayer and celebration with offers of yajna to Indra, lord ruler and sustainer of the people, munificent, honourable, growing in power and prosperity, universally acclaimed and celebrated, immortal in fame and glory, close and closer day by day in love and exhortation of the people. Let the songs glorify the lord. (Rg. 3-51-1)

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4.2.4.6

अच्छा व इन्द्रं मतयः स्वर्युवः सध्रीचीर्विश्वा उशतीरनूषत । परि ष्वजन्त जनयो यथा पतिं मर्यं न शुन्ध्युं मघवानमूतये ॥३७५॥

All my thoughts, words and actions, all together in perfect unison concentrated on the love and light of divinity, ecstatically adore and celebrate Indra, lord almighty of existence. Just as wives with love embrace their human lover, protector and husband, so do my prayers centre on Indra, lord of glory, power and purity, for all round protection, promotion and well being. (Rg. 10-43-1)

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4.2.4.7

अभि त्यं मेषं पुरुहूतमृग्मियमिन्द्रं गीर्भिर्मदता वस्वो अर्णवम् । यस्य द्यावो न विचरन्ति मानुषं भुजे मꣳहिष्ठमभि विप्रमर्चत ॥३७६॥

With holy words and songs of adoration, worship Indra, lord of power and glory, destroyer of enemies. Celebrate and exhilarate Him who is generous and virile, universally invoked and honoured, master of the Riks, wielder of wealth deep as ocean, greatest of the great, and lord of knowledge and wisdom. His gifts and graces for humanity range around like rays of the lights of heaven for the joy of the people. O people of the world, thank and adore the lord all wise and most gracious. (Rg. 1-51-1)

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4.2.4.8

त्यꣳसु मेषं महया स्वर्विदꣳ शतं यस्य सुभुवः साकमीरते । अत्यं न वाजꣳ हवनस्यदꣳ रथमिन्द्रं ववृत्यामवसे सुवृक्तिभिः ॥३७७॥

Honour that Indra, lord

of glory and virile generosity who takes us high to the skies. Hundreds of noble and creative craftsmen together with their expert performance work on and engineer his glorious chariot which can cover the spatial paths across the skies for the sake of protection and defence. I wish I too could fly by that chariot. (Rg. 1-52-1)

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4.2.4.9

घृतवती भुवनानामभिश्रियोर्वी पृथ्वी मधुदुघे सुपेशसा । द्यावापृथिवी वरुणस्य धर्मणा विष्कभिते अजरे भूरिरेतसा ॥३७८॥

Radiant and fertile, beauties of the worlds, vast and abundant, extensive, replete with honey sweets, the sun and the earth are sustained by the laws of nature with the immanent will of Varuna, centre-hold of the universe. Undecaying they are, immensely creative and exuberant with the waters of life, beautiful, blissful. (Rg. 6-70-1)

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4.2.4.10

उभे यदिन्द्र रोदसी आपप्राथोषा इव । महान्तं त्वा महीनाꣳ सम्राजं चर्षणीनाम् । देवी जनित्र्यजीजनद्भद्रा जनित्र्यजीजनत् ॥३७९॥

Indra, lord of light and glory, ruler of the world, when you fill the earth and the environment with splendour like the dawn, the divine Mother Nature raises you and manifests you as the great ruler of the great people of the world. The gracious mother elevates you in refulgence and majesty as the mighty Indra. (Indra at the cosmic level is the Lord Almighty; at the human level, the world ruler; and at the individual level, Indra is the soul, ruler of the body, senses, mind and intelligence.) (Rg. 10-134-1)

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4.2.4.11

प्र मन्दिने पितुमदर्चता वचो यः कृष्णगर्भा निरहन्नृजिश्वना । अवस्यवो वृषणं वज्रदक्षिणं मरुत्वन्तꣳ सख्याय हुवेमहि ॥३८०॥

All ye men and women of the earth, offer words of welcome and hospitality to joyous Indra, lord giver of the power of knowledge, who, in a simple natural manner, breaks open the secret treasures of the dark womb of nature and makes the streams of knowledge flow. We, seekers of protection and knowledge, invoke Indra, lord of light and power, rich and generous, expert in the use of the thunderbolt of knowledge against the demon of darkness, and commander of the tempestuous Maruts of social dynamics, and we pray for his love and friendship. (Rg. 1-101-1)

✦ Sukta 40 · 10 verses ✦

4.2.5.1

इन्द्र सुतेषु सोमेषु क्रतुं पुनीष उक्थ्यम् । विदे वृधस्य दक्षस्य महाꣳ हि षः ॥३८१॥

When a special yajnic programme for the realisation of special knowledge, power and expertise in a particular field is completed with hymns of thanks and praise to divinity, then Indra, lord omnipotent and omniscient, sanctifies the joint endeavour of holiness and blesses the programme with success. Great is he. (Rg. 8-13-1)

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4.2.5.2

तमु अभि प्र गायत पुरुहूतं पुरुष्टुतम् । इन्द्रं गीर्भिस्तविषमा विवासत ॥३८२॥

O celebrants, glorify Indra, universally invoked and praised, the lord who blazes with light and power, serve him with words and actions and let him shine forth in your life and achievement. (Rg. 8-15-1)

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4.2.5.3

तं ते मदं गृणीमसि वृषणं पृक्षु सासहिम् । उ लोककृत्नुमद्रिवो हरिश्रियम् ॥३८३॥

O celebrants, glorify Indra, universally invoked and praised, the lord who blazes with light and power, serve him with words and actions and let him shine forth in your life and achievement. (Rg. 8-15-4)

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4.2.5.4

यत्सोममिन्द्र विष्णवि यद्वा घ त्रित आप्त्ये । यद्वा मरुत्सु मन्दसे समिन्दुभिः ॥३८४॥

Indra, the soma nectar which you infuse in the sun and in the three worlds of experience, i.e., earth, heaven and firmament and which you infuse in the winds and enjoy to the last drop, we pray for. (Rg. 8-12-16)

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4.2.5.5

एदु मधोर्मदिन्तरꣳ सिञ्चाध्वर्यो अन्धसः । एवा हि वीरस्तवते सदावृधः ॥३८५॥

And O high priest of the creative yajna of love and non-violence, offer the most delightful and ever exhilarating of honey sweets of the soma of faith and devotion to Indra, since thus is how the mighty hero is served and worshipped. (Rg. 8-24-16)

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4.2.5.6

एन्दुमिन्द्राय सिञ्चत पिबाति सोम्यं मधु । प्र राधाꣳसि चोदयते महित्वना ॥३८६॥

Prepare, offer and regale Indra with the nectar drink of faith and performance. He values, enjoys and promotes the honey sweets of peace, pleasure and progress and with his greatness inspires the people with will and competence and ambition for progress and excellence. (Rg. 8-24-13)

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4.2.5.7

एतो न्विन्द्रꣳ स्तवाम सखायः स्तोम्यं नरम् । कृष्टीर्यो विश्वा अभ्यस्त्येक इत् ॥३८७॥

Come friends all together and let us adore Indra, lord and leader worthy of joint worship and exaltation, who, by himself alone, rules over all peoples of the world. (Rg. 8-24-19)

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4.2.5.8

इन्द्राय साम गायत विप्राय बृहते बृहत् । ब्रह्मकृते विपश्चिते पनस्यवे ॥३८८॥

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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4.2.5.9

य एक इद्विदयते वसु मर्ताय दाशुषे । ईशानो अप्रतिष्कुत इन्द्रो अङ्ग ॥३८९॥

Dear friend, the one sole lord who gives everything in life to the man of charity and generosity is Indra, supreme ruler of the world, who is constant, unmoved and unchallenged. (Rg. 1-84-7)

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4.2.5.10

सखाय आ शिषामहे ब्रह्मेन्द्राय वज्रिणे । स्तुष ऊ षु वो नृतमाय धृष्णवे ॥३९०॥

Come friends, let us for your sake sing a song of adoration in honour of Indra, lord of power, wielder of the thunderbolt of justice and punishment in order to glorify the noblest leader of resolute will and inviolable command. (Rg. 8-24-1)

✦ Sukta 129 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.1.1

ज्योतिर्यज्ञस्य पवते मधु प्रियं पिता देवानां जनिता विभूवसुः । दधाति रत्नꣳ स्वधयोरपीच्यं मदिन्तमो मत्सर इन्द्रियो रसः ॥१०३१॥

Light of human and cosmic yajna, Soma vibrates pure, purifying and omnipresent, dearest most delicious honeyed spirit of life, creator and sustainer of divinities and master of infinite wealth and power. It holds and commands the jewel wealth of its own power and potential hidden in earth and heaven and vibrates in the mysteries of nature and humanity -- divinity most joyous, ecstatic, glorious, pure bliss that it is. (Rg. 9- 86-10)

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11.1.1.2

अभिक्रन्दन्कलशं वाज्यर्षति पतिर्दिवः शतधारो विचक्षणः । हरिर्मित्रस्य सदनेषु सीदति मर्मृजानोऽविभिः सिन्धुभिर्वृषा ॥१०३२॥

Roaring, the omnipotent pervades in the universe and flows with a thousand streams, all watching sustainer of the light of existence. Beatific, glorious, dispeller of darkness and sufferance, it abides in the homes of love and friendship, cleansing, purifying and consecrating with its protective favours and showers of grace, infinitely potent and generous since it is. (Rg. 9-86-11)

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11.1.1.3

अग्रे सिन्धूनां पवमानो अर्षत्यग्रे वाचो अग्रियो गोषु गच्छसि । अग्रे वाजस्य भजसे महद्धनꣳ स्वायुधः सोतृभिः सोम सूयसे ॥१०३३॥

Soma, prime spirit of the world in existence, pure and purifying, moves as the first cause of flowing waters, first cause of the flow of thought and speech, and it moves as the prime cause of the motions of stars and planets. First, before the start of evolution, it takes on the great warlike dynamics of the creative evolutionary flow of existence. The same omnipotent generous power, mighty of arms, is adorned and exalted in yajna by celebrants on the vedi designed by the lord and structured by his Shakti, Prakrti. (Rg. 9-86-12)

✦ Sukta 130 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.2.1

असृक्षत प्र वाजिनो गव्या सोमासो अश्वया । शुक्रासो वीरयाशवः ॥१०३४॥

Vibrant heroes blest with the soma spirit of peace, progress and brilliance, pure and potent, inspired with ambition for lands, cows and culture, horses, advancement and achievement, and advancement of the brave generations of humanity move forward with the spirit of generous creativity. (Rg. 9-64-4)

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11.1.2.2

शुम्भमाना ऋतायुभिर्मृज्यमाना गभस्त्योः । पवन्ते वारे अव्यये ॥१०३५॥

Blest and beatified by lovers of truth and divine law, seasoned and tempered by light of the sun and heat of fire, heroic men of the soma spirit of peace and prosperity work vibrant on choice positions in the imperishable order of divine existence. (Rg. 9-64-5)

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11.1.2.3

ते विश्वा दाशुषे वसु सोमा दिव्यानि पार्थिवा । पवन्तामान्तरिक्ष्या ॥१०३६॥

May the soma spirits of nature and humanity initiate, purify and direct all world's wealth, honour and excellence, peace and progress, of earthly, heavenly and middle order of the skies to flow to the generous and creative people of yajna and self-sacrifice. (Rg.9-64-6)

✦ Sukta 131 · 10 verses ✦

11.1.3.1

पवस्व देववीरति पवित्रꣳ सोम रꣳह्या । इन्द्रमिन्दो वृषा विश ॥१०३७॥

O Soma, spirit of divinity, flow quick, purify our mind and senses, and fulfil our prayers for piety. Spirit of peace and spiritual joy in exuberance, bring us the glory of life and let it sanctify our heart and soul. (Rg. 9-2-1)

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11.1.3.2

आ वच्यस्व महि प्सरो वृषेन्दो द्युम्नवत्तमः । आ योनिं धर्णसिः सदः ॥१०३८॥

Blissful Spirit of divinity, give us food for the mind and soul, great you are, delightful, generous, most sublime, the origin, wielder and sustainer of the universe and the truth of universal knowledge. (Rg. 9-2-2)

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11.1.3.3

अधुक्षत प्रियं मधु धारा सुतस्य वेधसः । अपो वसिष्ट सुक्रतुः ॥१०३९॥

The stream of soma purity, bliss and knowledge, distilled and flowing from the omniscient, showers honey sweets of life on us, and the holiness of the noble soma internalised inspires our actions. (Rg. 9-2-3)

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11.1.3.4

महान्तं त्वा महीरन्वापो अर्षन्ति सिन्धवः । यद्गोभिर्वासयिष्यसे ॥१०४०॥

Just as great floods of water, rivers and seas join the great ocean, and the great ocean abides by you, O lord omnipotent, similarly all our will and actions abide in you, lord supreme, since by your word and powers you inspire them. (Rg. 9-2-4)

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11.1.3.5

समुद्रो अप्सु मामृजे विष्टम्भो धरुणो दिवः । सोमः पवित्रे अस्मयुः ॥१०४१॥

The lord is Samudra, universal space, from which everything follows. He is integrated with our streams of earthly waters, self-sustained and all sustaining, holder and sustainer of the regions of heavenly light. The lord giver of peace and bliss is ours, with us, in the holy business of our life and karma. (Rg. 9-2-5)

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11.1.3.6

अचिक्रदद्वृषा हरिर्महान्मित्रो न दर्शतः । सꣳ सूर्येण दिद्युते ॥१०४२॥

Soma, Spirit of universal peace and bliss, is generous and virile, destroyer of suffering, great, noble guide as a friend, and proclaims his presence everywhere as he shines glorious with the sun. (Rg. 9-2-6)

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11.1.3.7

गिरस्त इन्द ओजसा मर्मृज्यन्ते अपस्युवः । याभिर्मदाय शुम्भसे ॥१०४३॥

Lord giver of peace and grandeur, your voices of the Veda, exponent of karma, by virtue of your divine lustre purify and sanctify the people. By the same voices you shine in divine glory for the joy of humanity. (Rg. 9-2-7)

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11.1.3.8

तं त्वा मदाय घृष्वय उ लोककृत्नुमीमहे । तव प्रशस्तये महे ॥१०४४॥

For the sake of joy and elimination of the suffering of life, we adore you, creator of the worlds of nature and humanity. O lord, great are your glories sung all round. (Rg. 9-2-8)

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11.1.3.9

गोषा इन्दो नृषा अस्यश्वसा वाजसा उत । आत्मा यज्ञस्य पूर्व्यः ॥१०४५॥

O lord of peace and glory, you are the very soul of yajna, original and eternal since you are the foremost fount of all giving. You are the giver of cows, lands and the voices of wisdom and culture. You are the giver of children and grand children over ages of humanity. You are the giver of horses and all advancement and progress in achievements. You are the giver of food, sustenance and all powers and victories of success. Pray be that for us all time. (Rg. 9-2-10)

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11.1.3.10

अस्मभ्यमिन्दविन्द्रियं मधोः पवस्व धारया । पर्जन्यो वृष्टिमाꣳ इव ॥१०४६॥

For us, O lord of peace and bliss, munificent giver of lustre and grandeur, bring showers of purity and the honey sweets of life as a cloud laden with showers of rain. (Rg. 9-2-9)

✦ Sukta 132 · 10 verses ✦

11.1.4.1

सना च सोम जेषि च पवमान महि श्रवः । अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥१०४७॥

O Soma, divine spirit of peace and joy, eternal power of love and friendship, most renowned giver of food and sustenance, win over the opponents and make us happy and prosperous, more and ever more. (Rg. 9-4-1)

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11.1.4.2

सना ज्योतिः सना स्वा३र्विश्वा च सोम सौभगा । अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥१०४८॥

Soma, spirit of divine love and joy, give us eternal light, give us heavenly joy, and give us all good fortunes of the world and make us happy and prosperous more and ever more. (Rg. 9-4-2)

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11.1.4.3

सना दक्षमुत क्रतुमप सोम मृधो जहि । अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥१०४९॥

Soma, spirit of peace and excellence, give us strength and efficiency, protect and promote our noble actions, and ward off all sin, violence and evil forces, and thus make us happy and successful, more and ever more. (Rg. 9-4-3)

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11.1.4.4

पवीतारः पुनीतन सोममिन्द्राय पातवे । अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥१०५०॥

O sages, harbingers of purity, purify and enhance the soma spirit of peace and joy for Indra, the growth of power, protection and excellence of the world and thus make us happy and prosperous more and ever more. (Rg. 9-4-4)

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11.1.4.5

त्वꣳ सूर्ये न आ भज तव क्रत्वा तवोतिभिः । अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥१०५१॥

O Soma take us high to the light of the sun in knowledge and purity by your noble speech and action and by your paths of protection and progress, and thus make us happy and prosperous more and ever more. (Rg. 9-4-5)

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11.1.4.6

तव क्रत्वा तवोतिभिर्ज्योक्पश्येम सूर्यम् । अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥१०५२॥

By your noble actions, O spirit of peace and piety, and by your protections and promotions, bless us that we may ever see and internalise the eternal light of the sun, and thus make us happy and prosperous more and ever more. (Rg. 9-4-6)

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11.1.4.7

अभ्यर्ष स्वायुध सोम द्विबर्हसꣳ रयिम् । अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥१०५३॥

Soma, creative and inspiring spirit of the world, noble wielder and controller of the dynamics of life, bless us with wealth and vision good enough for both this life and the life beyond, and thus make us happy and prosperous for the life divine for ever. (Rg. 9-4-7)

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11.1.4.8

अभ्य३र्षानपच्युतो वाजिन्त्समत्सु सासहिः । अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥१०५४॥

Soma, spirit of divinity, infallible and victorious in the conflicts of nature and humanity, bring us wealth of imperishable and unconquerable character and make us happy and prosperous for ever. (Rg. 9-4-8)

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11.1.4.9

त्वां यज्ञैरवीवृधन्पवमान विधर्मणि । अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥१०५५॥

Soma, spirit of purity and purifying power for all, celebrants exalt you by yajnic performance in order that you protect them to abide within their bounds of Dharma. Pray protect us in our Dharma and make us happy and prosperous more and ever more. (Rg. 9-4-9)

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11.1.4.10

रयिं नश्चित्रमश्विनमिन्दो विश्वायुमा भर । अथा नो वस्यसस्कृधि ॥१०५६॥

Soma, spirit of divine peace and bliss, bring us wealth, honour and excellence of wonderful, progressive and universal character and thus make us eternally happy and prosperous more and ever more. (Rg. 9-4-10)

✦ Sukta 133 · 4 verses ✦

11.1.5.1

तरत्स मन्दी धावति धारा सुतस्यान्धसः । तरत्स मन्दी धावति ॥१०५७॥

Soma, Spirit of peace, beauty and bliss, saving, rejoicing, fulfilling, flows on. The stream of delight exhilarating for body, mind and soul flows on full of bliss. Crossing over the hurdles of life, delighted all over, the celebrant goes on. (Rg. 9-58-1)

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11.1.5.2

उस्रा वेद वसूनां मर्तस्य देव्यवसः । तरत्स मन्दी धावति ॥१०५८॥

Mother source of wealth, honour and enlightenment, divine power that commands the saving art for the mortals, saviour, delightful, giver of fulfilment flows on. (Rg. 9-58-2)

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11.1.5.3

ध्वस्रयोः पुरुषन्त्योरा सहस्राणि दद्महे । तरत्स मन्दी धावति ॥१०५९॥

Let us receive a thousand gifts of the divine soma power that destroys evil and exalts humanity. Saving, delighting and fulfilling, the stream of divine bliss flows on. (Rg. 9-58-3)

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11.1.5.4

आ ययोस्त्रिꣳशतं तना सहस्राणि च दद्महे । तरत्स मन्दी धावति ॥१०६०॥

The divine Soma energy and power, destroyer of evil and saviour of human good, of which we get thirty virtues and a thousand other gifts, flows on saving, delighting, delightful. (Rg. 9-58-4)

✦ Sukta 134 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.6.1

एते सोमा असृक्षत गृणानाः शवसे महे । मदिन्तमस्य धारया ॥१०६१॥

These somas of human beauty, culture and graces celebrated in song are created for the great sustenance of power, honour and excellence of life by the stream of the most exciting annals of human history. (Rg. 9-62-22)

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11.1.6.2

अभि गव्यानि वीतये नृम्णा पुनानो अर्षसि । सनद्वाजः परि स्रव ॥१०६२॥

O Soma, exciting peace, pleasure and excellence of the human nation, you move forward, pure, purifying and glorified, to achieve the wealth of lands and cows, culture and literature, and the jewels of human excellence for lasting peace and well being. Go on ever forward, creating, winning and giving food and fulfilment for the body, mind and soul of the collective personality. (Rg. 9-62-23)

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11.1.6.3

उत नो गोमतीरिषो विश्वा अर्ष परिष्टुभः । गृणानो जमदग्निना ॥१०६३॥

O Soma, lord of peace, joy and grace, glorified by the sage of vision and lighted fire, bring us all the world's wealth of food, energy and knowledge abundant in lands and cows and graces of culture of permanent and adorable value. (Rg. 9-62-24)

✦ Sukta 135 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.7.1

इमꣳ स्तोममर्हते जातवेदसे रथमिव सं महेमा मनीषया । भद्रा हि नः प्रमतिरस्य सꣳसद्यग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव ॥१०६४॥

This song of celebration and worship in honour of venerable Jataveda, Agni, omnipresent in the created world and lord omniscient, we sing in praise of his glory with our mind and soul in sincerity and offer it to him as a joyous holiday chariot fit for his majesty. Blessed is our mind in his company, while we sit in the assembly of devotees. Agni, lord of light and knowledge, we pray, may we never come to suffering while we enjoy your company and friendship. (Rg. 1-94-1)

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11.1.7.2

भरामेध्मं कृणवामा हवीꣳषि ते चितयन्तः पर्वणापर्वणा वयम् । जीवातवे प्रतराꣳ साधया धियोऽग्ने सख्ये म रिषामा वयं तव ॥१०६५॥

Lighting the fire, observing and learning step by step, yajna by yajna, the full and fuller preparation, we collect the fuel and create the inputs of yajna for Agni. Agni, lord of light and fire, refine our mind and intelligence to be more subtle and sophisticated for the sake of better and better life. Agni, we pray we may never suffer a set back or loss of success while we are in your company. (Rg. 1-94-4)

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11.1.7.3

शकेम त्वा समिधꣳ साधया धियस्त्वे देवा हविरदन्त्याहुतम् । त्वमादित्याꣳआ वह तान्ह्यु३श्मस्यग्ने सख्ये मा रिषामा वयं तव ॥१०६६॥

Agni, lord of light and knowledge, we pray, may we be able to kindle and develop the fire power of yajna. Pray refine our intelligence and bless us with success in our intellectual endeavours. Whatever we offer in yajna, the divinities receive and share. Bring over the scholars of the highest order of brilliance and realise the light of the stars on earth. We love them, honour and cherish them. Agni, we pray, may we never suffer any want or misery in your company. (Rg. 1-94-3)

✦ Sukta 136 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.8.1

प्रति वाꣳसूर उदिते मित्रं गृणीषे वरुणम् । अर्यमणꣳ रिशादसम् ॥१०६७॥

O self-refulgent and self-governing protectors and light givers, in grateful response to your light and protection, at the dawn of sunrise I praise and celebrate Mitra, Varuna and Aryama, lord Infinite's love, justice and divine light of guidance, all destroyers of sin and darkness. (Rg. 7-66-7)

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11.1.8.2

राया हिरण्यया मतिरियमवृकाय शवसे । इयं विप्रा मेधसातये ॥१०६८॥

O saints and sages of dynamic will and wisdom, let this golden wealth of divinity, this intelligence and the song of praise be for the growth of holy strength free from sin, and for the accomplishment of yajnic acts for human progress and prosperity. (Rg. 7-66-8)

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11.1.8.3

ते स्याम देव वरुण ते मित्र सूरिभिः सह । इषꣳ स्वश्च धीमहि ॥१०६९॥

O lord self-refulgent Varuna, lord of justice, Mitra, just friend of humanity, give us the will and wisdom that with all our wise and brave we be dear and dedicated to you and we meditate to achieve the strength and bliss of Divinity. (Rg. 7-66-9)

✦ Sukta 137 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.9.1

भिन्धि विश्वा अप द्विषः परि बाधो जही मृधः । वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर ॥१०७०॥

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

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11.1.9.2

यस्य ते विश्वमानुषग्भूरेर्दत्तस्य वेदति । वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर ॥१०७१॥

That immense wealth discovered by you and collected, of which the people of the world know, bring that cherished treasure into the open and fill the world with it for all. (Rg. 8-45-42)

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11.1.9.3

यद्वीडाविन्द्र यत्स्थिरे यत्पर्शाने पराभृतम् । वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर ॥१०७२॥

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)

✦ Sukta 138 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.10.1

यज्ञस्य हि स्थ ऋत्विजा सस्नी वाजेषु कर्मसु । इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम् ॥१०७३॥

Indra, wielder of power and justice, ruler of the nation, Agni, enlightened sage and scholar, high priest and leading authority on the values of the system of governance, be firmly joined together in the cleanest programme of government in all decisions, actions and developmental plans and their completion for advancement, and know it well that this is the purpose of governance and the social order. You are two leading participants in this sacred yajna. Know this and abide in your position. (Rg. 8-38-1)

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11.1.10.2

तोशासा रथयावाना वृत्रहणापराजिता । इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम् ॥१०७४॥

Ruling to the satisfaction of the people, going by chariot and reaching fast wherever needed, destroying the evils of darkness, ignorance, want and demonic injustice and exploitation, never frustrated or defeated but always victorious, Indra and Agni, ruler and enlightened sage and scholar, know this purpose well, follow and never relent. (Rg. 8-38-2)

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11.1.10.3

इदं वां मदिरं मध्वधुक्षन्नद्रिभिर्नरः । इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम् ॥१०७५॥

Indra and Agni, ruler and enlightened leader, the people, leading lights and all, create these exhilarating honey sweets of soma with mountainous efforts to felicitate you. Know this, recognise it, and honour them. (Rg. 8-38-3)

✦ Sukta 139 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.11.1

इन्द्रायेन्दो मरुत्वते पवस्व मधुमत्तमः । अर्कस्य योनिमासदम् ॥१०७६॥

O Soma, enlightened joy of spiritual purity and bliss, flow into the consciousness of the vibrant soul of the devotee as an offering to Indra, lord of universal power and joy who abides at the heart of universal truth and law of existence. (Rg. 9-64-22)

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11.1.11.2

तं त्वा विप्रा वचोविदः परिष्कृण्वन्ति धर्णसिम् । सं त्वा मृजन्त्यायवः ॥१०७७॥

O Soma, lord of purity, joy and power of the world, wise sages of the Vedic voice adore, exalt and glorify you as the fount and foundation of the universe, and the people of knowledge concentrate on you as the sole refulgent object of meditation. (Rg. 9-64-23)

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11.1.11.3

रसं ते मित्रो अर्यमा पिबन्तु वरुणः कवे । पवमानस्य मरुतः ॥१०७८॥

O creative poet of existence and omniscience, pure, purifying and ever flowing divinity, Mitra, enlightened all-loving people, Aryama, men of judgement and discrimination, Varuna, people of rectitude worthy of universal choice, Maruts, vibrant warriors of peace and heroes of karmic progress, all drink and enjoy the nectar sweets of your presence in company. (Rg. 9-64-24)

✦ Sukta 140 · 2 verses ✦

11.1.12.1

मृज्यमानः सुहस्त्या समुद्रे वाचमिन्वसि । रयिं पिशङ्गं बहुलं पुरुस्पृहं पवमानाभ्यर्षसि ॥१०७९॥

O Spirit omnipotent with the world in your generous hands, celebrated and exalted, you stimulate and inspire the song of adoration in the depths of the heart and, pure, purifying, radiating and exalting, set in motion immense wealth of golden graces of universal love and desire for us. (Rg. 9-107-21)

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11.1.12.2

पुनानो वारे पवमानो अव्यये वृषो अचिक्रदद्वने । देवानाꣳ सोम पवमान निष्कृतं गोभिरञ्जानो अर्षसि ॥१०८०

O Soma, universal spirit of generosity, cleansing, purifying and radiating in the protected heart of the cherished celebrant, you manifest loud and bold in the deep and beautiful world of existence and, sung and celebrated with songs of adoration, you move and manifest in the holy heart of divinities, pure, purifying, vibrating. (Rg. 9-107-22)

✦ Sukta 141 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.13.1

एतमु त्यं दश क्षिपो मृजन्ति सिन्धुमातरम् । समादित्येभिरख्यत ॥१०८१॥

Such as you are, O ruling soul, ten senses, ten pranas, ten subtle and gross modes of Prakrti and ten directions of space, all glorify you, mother source of all fluent streams of world energies shining with the zodiacs of the sun and all other brilliancies of nature and humanity. (Rg. 9-61-7)

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11.1.13.2

समिन्द्रेणोत वायुना सुत एति पवित्र आ । सꣳ सूर्यस्य रश्मिभिः ॥१०८२॥

O Soma, spirit of peace, plenty and energy of the universe, you flow with the wind and cosmic dynamics and, with the rays of the sun, you shine as the very light of life which, realised and internalised, abides vibrant in the pure heart and soul. (Rg. 9-61-8)

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11.1.13.3

स नो भगाय वायवे पूष्णे पवस्व मधुमान् । चारुर्मित्रे वरुणे च ॥१०८३॥

O Soma, beautiful, blissful, honey spirit of the sweets of existence, flow free and purifying for the glory of life, for vibrant forces, for the power of health and growth, and for the friendly and discriminative people among humanity. (Rg. 9-61-9)

✦ Sukta 142 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.14.1

रेवतीर्नः सधमाद इन्द्रे सन्तु तुविवाजाः । क्षुमन्तो याभिर्मदेम ॥१०८४॥

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

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11.1.14.2

आ घ त्वावान् त्मना युक्तः स्तोतृभ्यो धृष्णवीयानः । ऋणोरक्षं न चक्र्योः ॥१०८५॥

Lord of inviolable might, yourself your own definition, omniscient, instantly comprehending all that moves, you manifest your presence to the vision of your celebrants just as the one axle of two chariot wheels (moving, caring yet unmoved). (Rg. 1-30-14)

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11.1.14.3

आ यद्दुवः शतक्रतवा कामं जरितॄणाम् । ऋणोरक्षं न शचीभिः ॥१०८६॥

Lord of a hundred blissful acts of the yajna of creation, who by the prayers and pious actions of the celebrants come into their vision and experience like the axis of a wheel, you fulfill their love and desire wholly and entirely. (Rg. 1-30-15)

✦ Sukta 143 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.15.1

सुरूपकृत्नुमूतये सुदुघामिव गोदुहे । जुहूमसि द्यविद्यवि ॥१०८७॥

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

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11.1.15.2

उप नः सवना गहि सोमस्य सोमपाः पिब । गोदा इद्रेवतो मदः ॥१०८८॥

Indra, lord of light, protector of yajnic joy, promoter of sense and mind, come to our yajna, accept our homage of soma and give us the light and ecstasy of the soul. (Rg. 1-4-2)

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11.1.15.3

अथा ते अन्तमानां विद्याम सुमतीनाम् । मा नो अति ख्य आ गहि ॥१०८९॥

Indra, lord of light and knowledge, come, so that we know you at the closest of those who are established in you and hold you in their heart and vision. Come, lord of life, come close, forsake us not. (Rg. 1-4-3)

✦ Sukta 144 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.16.1

उभे यदिन्द्र रोदसी आपप्राथोषा इव । महान्तं त्वा महीनाꣳ सम्राजं चर्षणीनाम् । देवी जनित्र्यजीजनद्भद्रा जनित्र्यजीजनत् ॥१०९०॥

Indra, lord of light and glory, ruler of the world, when you fill the earth and the environment with splendour like the dawn, the divine Mother Nature raises you and manifests you as the great ruler of the great people of the world. The gracious mother elevates you in refulgence and majesty as the mighty Indra. (Indra at the cosmic level is the Lord Almighty; at the human level, the world ruler; and at the individual level, Indra is the soul, ruler of the body, senses, mind and intelligence.) (Rg. 10-134-1)

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11.1.16.2

दीर्घꣳ ह्यङ्कुशं यथा शक्तिं बिभर्षि मन्तुमः । पूर्वेण मघवन्पदा वयामजो यथा यमः । देवी जनित्र्यजीजनद्भद्रा जनित्र्यजीजनत् ॥१०९१॥

Lord of intelligence, imagination and foresight, as an elephant driver wields the hook to control the strength and direction of the elephant, so you wield your power of far-reaching potential to control the world order, its forces and direction, and as the eternal ruler and controller holds the reins of time, so do you, O lord of might and magnanimity, hold the reins of the social order steps ahead of possibility long before actuality. The divine mother enlightens you, the gracious mother exalts you. (Rg. 10-134-6)

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11.1.16.3

अव स्म दुर्हृणायतो मर्त्तस्य तनुहि स्थिरम् । अधस्पदं तमीं कृधि यो अस्माꣳ अभिदासति । देवी जनित्र्यजीजनद्भद्रा जनित्र्यजीजनत् ॥१०९२॥

Strike down the adamantine stubbornness of the mortal enemy who wickedly injures the law and order of the system. Crush him down to naught who suppresses us and enslaves us. The divine mother create you, the gracious mother elevates you in glory as the great ruler. (Rg. 10-134-2)

✦ Sukta 145 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.17.1

परि स्वानो गिरिष्ठाः पवित्रे सोमो अक्षरत् । मदेषु सर्वधा असि ॥१०९३॥

O lord, you are Soma, peace, power and bliss, all creative, fertilising and inspiring, all present in thunder of the clouds, roar of the winds and rumble of the mountains, in purest of the pure. You are the sole sustainer of all in bliss divine. (Rg. 9-18-1)

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11.1.17.2

त्वं विप्रस्त्वं कविर्मधु प्र जातमन्धसः । मदेषु सर्वधा असि ॥१०९४॥

You are the vibrant sage of sages, the visionary poet of poets, and the honey sweet of all tastes born of all food. You are the sole sustainer of all in bliss divine. (Rg. 9-18-2)

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11.1.17.3

त्वे विश्वे सजोषसो देवासः पीतिमाशत । मदेषु सर्वधा असि ॥१०९५॥

All divinities of nature and humanity in love and faith with you yearn to drink of the divine nectar and they are blest with it. You are the sole sustainer of all in bliss divine. (Rg. 9-18-3)

✦ Sukta 146 · 2 verses ✦

11.1.18.1

स सुन्वे यो वसूनां यो रायामानेता य इडानाम् । सोमो यः सुक्षितीनाम् ॥१०९६॥

That Soma which is the generator, harbinger and ruler guide of all forms of wealth, honour and excellence, lands, knowledge and awareness, and of happy homes is thus realised in its divine manifestation. (Rg. 9-108-13)

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11.1.18.2

यस्य त इन्द्रः पिबाद्यस्य मरुतो यस्य वार्यमणा भगः । आ येन मित्रावरुणा करामह एन्द्रमवसे महे ॥१०९७॥

Soma is the omniscient and omnipotent divine spirit, whose ecstatic presence, our soul experiences, whose powers, our vibrant forces experience and adore, by whose path and guidance our power and honour moves and moves forward, by whose grace we develop our pranic energies and our sense of love and judgement, and by whose word and grace we anoint and consecrate our ruler for our high level of defence and security. (Rg. 9-108-14)

✦ Sukta 147 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.19.1

तं वः सखायो मदाय पुनानमभि गायत । शिशुं न हव्यैः स्वदयन्त गूर्तिभिः ॥१०९८॥

O friends, enjoying together with creative acts of yajna, sing and celebrate Soma, pure and purifying presence of divinity, with songs of praise, and exalt and adorn him as a darling adorable power with best presentations for winning the joy of life's fulfilment. (Rg. 1, 105, 1)

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11.1.19.2

सं वत्स इव मातृभिरिन्दुर्हिन्वानो अज्यते । देवावीर्मदो मतिभिः परिष्कृतः ॥१०९९॥

Holily is Soma, brilliant presence of beauty, peace and power of divinity, protector of sages, ecstasy of life, realised in the essence, and, adorned by devotees as a darling presence, it is invoked and worshipped with creative acts of meditation by the celebrants. (Rg. 9-105-2)

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11.1.19.3

अयं दक्षाय साधनोऽयꣳ शर्धाय वीतये । अयं देवेभ्यो मधुमत्तरः सुतः ॥११००॥

This is the means to efficiency for perfection, this is for strength and success for fulfilment, and when it is realised, it is the sweetest, most honeyed experience for the divines. (Rg. 9-105-3)

✦ Sukta 148 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.20.1

सोमाः पवन्त इन्दवोऽस्मभ्यं गातुवित्तमाः । मित्राः स्वाना अरेपसः स्वाध्यः स्वर्विदः ॥११०१॥

Streams of Soma flows for us, brilliant, eloquent and expansive, friendly, inspiring, free from sin, intellectually creative and spiritually illuminative. (Rg. 9-101-10)

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11.1.20.2

ते पूतासो विपश्चितः सोमासो दध्याशिरः । सूरासो न दर्शतासो जिगत्नवो ध्रुवा घृते ॥११०२॥

These Soma streams, nourishing, energising, illuminating, are bright and beatific as the dawn and, vibrant but unfluctuating, they abide constant in the heart. (Rg. 9-101-12)

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11.1.20.3

सुष्वाणासो व्यद्रिभिश्चिताना गोरधि त्वचि । इषमस्मभ्यमभितः समस्वरन्वसुविदः ॥११०३॥

Reflective, inspiring and generative by controlled operations of higher mind in the purified heart core, let the Soma streams, vibrant and vocal, bring us spiritual energy, intelligential illumination and divine awareness all round in the world. (Rg. 9-101-11)

✦ Sukta 149 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.21.1

अया पवा पवस्वैना वसूनि माꣳश्चत्व इन्दो सरसि प्र धन्व । ब्रध्नश्चिद्यस्य वातो न जूतिं पुरुमेधाश्चित्तकवे नरं धात् ॥११०४॥

Generous, refulgent Soma spirit of beauty, peace and glory, sanctify us by these streams of grace. In the ocean depths of this honourable universe, energise and move all forms of wealth and peaceful settlements and consecrate us in the space divine. Spirit of the expansive universe, dynamic like the stormy winds, high-priest of cosmic yajna for all, bless us with a settled state of humanity in the vibrant system of a volatile world. (Rg. 9-97-52)

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11.1.21.2

उत न एना पवया पवस्वाधि श्रुते श्रवाय्यस्य तीर्थे । षष्टिꣳ सहस्रा नैगुतो वसूनि वृक्षं न पक्वं धूनवद्रणाय ॥११०५॥

And by this sacred stream of divinity, cleanse and sanctify us in this holy lake of the divine Word worth hearing over and above what has been heard. Master of infinite power and wealth, destroyer of hoards of negativities, give us boundless forms of wealth for our battle of life, shaking, as if, like a tree of ripe fruit this mighty tree of the world. (Rg. 9-97-53)

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11.1.21.3

महीमे अस्य वृष नाम शूषे माꣳश्चत्वे वा पृशने वा वधत्रे । अस्वापयन्निगुतः स्नेहयच्चापामित्राꣳ अपाचितो अचेतः ॥११०६॥

These are the mighty great and constructive works of the virile and generous Soma in the battles of life either in social dynamics or close encounters or in fierce conflicts: sending the destroyers to sleep, separating off the unfriendly and removing the unawake and unaware from here where they are, (by constructive, waking up friendly exercise). (Rg. 9-97-54)

✦ Sukta 150 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.22.1

अग्ने त्वं नो अन्तम उत त्राता शिवो भुवो वरूथ्यः ॥११०७॥

Agni, lord of light, fire of life, you are our closest friend and saviour. Be good and gracious, the very spirit and security of the home for the inmates. (Rg. 5-24-1)

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11.1.22.2

वसुरग्निर्वसुश्रवा अच्छा नक्षि द्युमत्तमो रयिं दाः ॥११०८॥

Agni, you are the home and shelter of the world. Pure and purifier, you create and give the food for life and energy, wealth and honour. Give us the food, energy and light of life. Come and pervade this home as the very spirit and security. (Rg. 5-24-2)

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11.1.22.3

तं त्वा शोचिष्ठ दीदिवः सुम्नाय नूनमीमहे सखिभ्यः ॥११०९॥

Lord most pure and purifying, light of illumination, with all our friends, for sure, we pray to you for peace and life's well being. (Rg. 5-24-4)

✦ Sukta 151 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.23.1

इमा नु कं भुवना सीषधेमेन्द्रश्च विश्वे च देवाः ॥१११०

Let us proceed, study and win our goals, successfully and peacefully, across these regions of the world, study and harness electric energy, and let all divine forces of nature and nobilities of humanity be favourable to us. (Rg. 10-157-1)

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11.1.23.2

यज्ञं च नस्तन्वं च प्रजां चादित्यैरिन्द्रः सह सीषधातु ॥११११॥

Indra, the sun, the wind, electric energy of the firmament with all year's phases of the sun, supports, strengthens and promotes our yajna, our body's health and our people and future generations. (Rg. 10-157-2)

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11.1.23.3

आदित्यैरिन्द्रः सगणो मरुद्भिरस्मभ्यं भेषजा करत् ॥१११२॥

May Indra, ruling power of the world with all its natural and human forces, winds and stormy troops across the sun's rays and over the year, be the protector and promoter of our health of body and social organisations. (Rg. 10-157-3)

✦ Sukta 152 · 3 verses ✦

11.1.24.1

प्र व इन्द्राय वृत्रहन्तमाय विप्राय गाथं गायत यं जुजोषते ॥१११३॥

To Indra, omniscient lord almighty, highest destroyer of evil, sin and darkness, sing and offer your songs of adoration which he loves, enjoys and happily accepts.

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11.1.24.2

अर्चन्त्यर्कं मरुतः स्वर्का आ स्तोभति श्रुतो युवा स इन्द्रः ॥१११४॥

Maruts, heroic devotees, chant devotional hymns and present the homage of worship and service to Indra who, youthful and renowned, sustains the world and responds to their devotion with joyous favour and spiritual elevation.

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11.1.24.3

उप प्रक्षे मधुमति क्षियन्तः पुष्येम रयिं धीमहे त इन्द्र ॥१११५॥

Indra, omnipotent lord, living close to you in the honey sweet abode of your realm, may we augment our wealth and excellence and mediate on you divine presence.

✦ Sukta 153 · 12 verses ✦

11.2.1.1

प्र काव्यमुशनेव ब्रुवाणो देवो देवानां जनिमा विवक्ति । महिव्रतः शुचिबन्धुः पावकः पदा वराहो अभ्येति रेभन् ॥१११६॥

The brilliant poet, singing like an inspired fiery power divine, reveals the origin of nature's divinities and the rise of human brilliancies. Great is his commitment, inviolable his discipline, bonded is he with purity as a brother, having chosen light of the sun and shower of clouds for his element, and he goes forward proclaiming the message of his vision by the paths of piety. (Rg. 9-97-7)

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11.2.1.2

प्र हꣳसासस्तृपला वग्नुमच्छामादस्तं वृषगणा अयासुः । अङ्गोषिणं पवमानꣳ सखायो दुर्मर्षं वाणं प्र वदन्ति साकम् ॥१११७॥

Like hansa birds of discriminative taste by instinct, judicious poets and scholars spontaneously come home to passion and ardour of thought and imagination free from fear and violence and, together in unison as a band of friends, generous and mighty of power and understanding, sing and celebrate the adorable, pure and purifying unforgettable Soma source of beauty, music and poetry. (Rg. 9-97-8)

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11.2.1.3

स योजत उरुगायस्य जूतिं वृथा क्रीडन्तं मिमते न गावः । परीणसं कृणुते तिग्मशृङ्गो दिवा हरिर्ददृशे नक्तमृज्रः ॥१११८॥

That Soma source of beauty, music

and poetry is ever dynamic spontaneously playing the sportive game. The power, force and velocity of that presence, the mind and senses do not comprehend. The spirit of ultimate penetrative and pervasive power reflects infinite possibilities, the beatific saviour manifests its omnipotence day and night. (Rg. 9-97-9)

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11.2.1.4

प्र स्वानासो रथा इवार्वन्तो न श्रवस्यवः । सोमासो राये अक्रमुः ॥१११९॥

The seekers of soma in search of food for body, mind and soul rush on like resounding charioteers and warriors of horse, and go forward for the achievement of life's wealth. (Rg. 9-10-1)

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11.2.1.5

हिन्वानासो रथा इव दधन्विरे गभस्त्योः । भरासः कारिणामिव ॥११२०॥

Dynamic are the seekers like heroes commanding superfast chariots laden with riches, holding controls in their hands, their shouts of victory rising like poet's songs of celebration. (Rg. 9-10-2)

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11.2.1.6

राजानो न प्रशस्तिभिः सोमासो गोभिरञ्जते । यज्ञो न सप्त धातृभिः ॥११२१॥

Like kings celebrated by songs of praise, like yajna beautified by seven priests, the soma seekers are hallowed by songs of praise as soma is energised by sun-rays. (Rg. 9-10-3)

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11.2.1.7

परि स्वानास इन्दवो मदाय बर्हणा गिरा । मधो अर्षन्ति धारया ॥११२२॥

Streams of soma distilled and consecrated by the hallowed voice of the Veda flow round for the joy of mankind. (Rg. 9-10-4)

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11.2.1.8

आपानासो विवस्वतो जिन्वन्त उषसो भगम् । सूरा अण्वं वि तन्वते ॥११२३॥

The brave and brilliant seekers of soma, light of divinity, having drunk the glory of the rising sun at dawn and themselves rising in glory, extend and spread the light of subtle knowledge around like light of the sun. (Rg. 9-10-5)

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11.2.1.9

अप द्वारा मतीनां प्रत्ना ऋण्वन्ति कारवः । वृष्णो हरस आयवः ॥११२४॥

Veteran scholars and artists, blest with the flames and showers of the light and generosity of the omnificent lord of soma, open wide the doors of divine knowledge and will for all humanity over the world. (Rg. 9-10-6)

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11.2.1.10

समीचीनास आशत होतारः सप्तजानयः । पदमेकस्य पिप्रतः ॥११२५॥

Seven priests in unison as brothers, happy and dedicated with peace at heart, sit on the vedi and fulfill the yajna in honour of one sole divinity for one sole purpose in the service of humanity and divinity. (Rg. 9-10-7)

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11.2.1.11

नाभा नाभिं न आ ददे चक्षुषा सूर्यं दृशे । कवेरपत्यमा दुहे ॥११२६॥

In the core of the heart we hold the yajna and the lord of yajna, our eye fixed on the sun with love and reverence, and thereby we distil the light and peace of existence, reflection of omniscient and creative divinity. (Rg. 9-10-8)

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11.2.1.12

अभि प्रियं दिवस्पदमध्वर्युभिर्गुहा हितम् । सूरः पश्यति चक्षसा ॥११२७॥

The brave visionary of soma creativity sees the dear heavenly light and the vision of the light giver, distilled, concentrated and treasured in the core of the heart by the performers of soma yajna. (Rg. 9-10-9)

✦ Sukta 154 · 12 verses ✦

11.2.2.1

असृग्रमिन्दवः पथा धर्मन्नृतस्य सुश्रियः । विदाना अस्य योजना ॥११२८॥

Knowing the relevance of their vibrant action in Dharma, wise sages, brilliant and gracious, move by the path of rectitude following the eternal law of existence created by the lord of peace and glory. (Rg. 9-7-1)

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11.2.2.2

प्र धारा मधो अग्रियो महीरपो वि गाहते । हविर्हविःषु वन्द्यः ॥११२९॥

Most adorable of the adorables, worthy of worship, Soma, lord of peace and joy, first and foremost of the honey streams of life, pervades the dynamics of existence in the eternal law. (Rg. 9-7-2)

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11.2.2.3

प्र युजा वाचो अग्रियो वृषो अचिक्रदद्वने । सद्माभि सत्यो अध्वरः ॥११३०॥

First and foremost, generous and eternal lord of love, Soma free from violence, proclaims the words of truth relevant to yajnic life and calls up the yajakas to the hall of yajna in peace and bliss. (Rg. 9-7-3)

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11.2.2.4

परि यत्काव्या कविर्नृम्णा पुनानो अर्षति । स्वर्वाजी सिषासति ॥११३१॥

When the poetic spirit of omniscience wrapped in glory moves and inspires the vision and imagination of the poet, the creative spirit flies to the heavens and celebrates divinity in poetry. (Rg. 9-7-4)

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11.2.2.5

पवमानो अभि स्पृधो विशो राजेव सीदति । यदीमृण्वन्ति वेधसः ॥११३२॥

The pure and purifying Soma rises over all rivals and sits on top of people like a ruler when the wise sages pray and move his attention and love. (Rg. 9-7-5)

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11.2.2.6

अव्या वारे परि प्रियो हरिर्वनेषु सीदति । रेभो वनुष्यते मती ॥११३३॥

Over the regions of light, dear, loved and destroyer of suffering, Soma, Spirit of purity and energy, resides in the heart of happy celebrants and, eloquent and inspiring, illuminates and beatifies their heart and intellect. (Rg. 9-7-6)

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11.2.2.7

स वायुमिन्द्रमश्विना साकं मदेन गच्छति । रणा यो अस्य धर्मणा ॥११३४॥

He who happily abides by the laws of this Soma, spirit of vibrant purity, goes forward in life with powers of ruling strength and excellence and sagely people of noble knowledge and unfailing action. (Rg. 9-7-7)

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11.2.2.8

आ मित्रे वरुणे भगे मधोः पवन्त ऊर्मयः । विदाना अस्य शक्मभिः ॥११३५॥

Those wise sages of knowledge, whose sweet will and loving emotions abide by divine love and friendship, freedom and justice, and excellence and generosity, live happy and prosperous in a state of vibrancy like waves of sparkling streams, by the love and exhilaration of Soma, spirit of peace and purity. (Rg. 9-7-8)

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11.2.2.9

अस्मभ्यꣳ रोदसी रयिं मध्वो वाजस्य सातये । श्रवो वसूनि सञ्जितम् ॥११३६॥

May heaven and earth lead us to acquisition of wealth, sweet homes, honour, excellence and fame for winning the higher victories of life. (Rg. 9-7-9)

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11.2.2.10

आ ते दक्षं मयोभुवं वह्निमद्या वृणीमहे । पान्तमा पुरुस्पृहम् ॥११३७॥

Today here and now, we choose for ourselves and pray for your power, peace and bliss, light and fire which is universally loved, all protective, promotive and all sanctifying. (Rg. 9-65-28)

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11.2.2.11

आ मन्द्रमा वरेण्यमा विप्रमा मनीषिणम् । पान्तमा पुरुस्पृहम् ॥११३८॥

We pray for your gift of peace, power and sanctity, delightfully adorable, worthy of choice, stimulating and energising, enlightening, protecting and promoting, universally loved and valued. We pray, let it flow and purify us. (Rg. 9-65-29)

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11.2.2.12

आ रयिमा सुचेतुनमा सुक्रतो तनूष्वा । पान्तमा पुरुस्पृहम् ॥११३९॥

O lord of holy action, we pray bring us the world's wealth of enlightenment, protective, promotive and valued universally, for our body, mind and soul and vest it in our future generations. (Rg. 9-65-30)

✦ Sukta 155 · 3 verses ✦

11.2.3.1

मूर्धानं दिवो अरतिं पृथिव्या वैश्वानरमृत आ जातमग्निम् । कविꣳ सम्राजमतिथिं जनानामासन्नः पात्रं जनयन्त देवाः ॥११४०॥

The divinities of nature and humanity light the sacred fire: supreme light of heaven, vital fire of life of the earth, Vaishvanara, leader and energiser of the world, born of cosmic law and the fire of cosmic yajna. It is the visionary, even the revolutionary, poet, ruler of the world, sacred as a chance visitor, voice of the people, sustainer of life and its order. (Rg. 6-7-1)

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11.2.3.2

त्वां विश्वे अमृत जायमानꣳ शिशुं न देवा अभि सं नवन्ते । तव क्रतुभिरमृतत्वमायन्वैश्वानर यत्पित्रोरदीदेः ॥११४१॥

O Vaishvanara Agni, light and vitality of the world, all brilliant scholars and divines of humanity love you as a baby and celebrate you all round like the rising sun at dawn, or like a young scholar emerging from the home of his parents and teachers like the sun from heaven over the earth. By virtue of your holy acts, the mortals achieve the immortality of holiness and excellence. (Rg. 6-7-4)

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11.2.3.3

नाभिं यज्ञानाꣳ सदनꣳ रयीणां महामाहावमभि सं नवन्त । वैश्वानरꣳ रथ्यमध्वराणां यज्ञस्य केतुं जनयन्त देवाः ॥११४२॥

Divines and brilliant people light and sing in praise of Vaishvanara, sacred fire of the world, centrehold of yajna and creative programmes of development, treasure source of wealths, divine challenge and cherished deity of their service, motive power of nonviolent projects, the real symbol and the very life of yajna. (Rg. 6-7-2)

✦ Sukta 156 · 3 verses ✦

11.2.4.1

प्र वो मित्राय गायत वरुणाय विपा गिरा । महिक्षत्रावृतं बृहत् ॥११४३॥

Sing in holy words in honour and praise of Mitra and Varuna, ruling lord of light and dispenser of justice, who hold and sustain the great world order and maintain the universal values of eternal Truth and Law for you. (Rg. 5-68-1)

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11.2.4.2

सम्राजा या घृतयोनी मित्रश्चोभा वरुणश्च । देवा देवेषु प्रशस्ता ॥११४४॥

Mitra and Varuna, both brilliant rulers of nature and humanity, sources of the showers of fertility, prosperity and felicity, are eminent and adorable, honoured among the brilliancies of nature and humanity. (Rg. 5-68-2)

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11.2.4.3

ता नः शक्तं पार्थिवस्य महो रायो दिव्यस्य । महि वां क्षत्रं देवेषु ॥११४५॥

Great is your power and potential for us over the wealth and excellence of heavenly and earthly values, culture and conduct and behaviour. Great is your rule and order over the divinities of nature and humanity. (Rg. 5-68-3)

✦ Sukta 157 · 3 verses ✦

11.2.5.1

इन्द्रा याहि चित्रभानो सुता इमे त्वायवः । अण्वीभिस्तना पूतासः ॥११४६॥

Indra, Lord Supreme of wondrous light and power, come and bless us. All these sacred objects in existence, created, energised and extended over spaces from the subtlest causes by you are sustained in your divine power. (Rg. 1-3-4)

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11.2.5.2

इन्द्रा याहि धियेषितो विप्रजूतः सुतावतः । उप ब्रह्माणि वाघतः ॥११४७॥

Indra, Lord Supreme of light and life, meditated by the pure at heart, realised by the enlightened, distilled from the Veda and the world of existence by the visionaries, come and inspire the chant of the dedicated yajakas. (Rg. 1-3-5)

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11.2.5.3

इन्द्रा याहि तूतुजान उप ब्रह्माणि हरिवः । सुते दधिष्व नश्चनः ॥११४८॥

Indra, lord and breath of life, energy and speech, come fast at the speed of light, vitalise our songs of praise in yajna and bless us with food for the body, mind and soul. (Rg. 1-3-6)

✦ Sukta 158 · 3 verses ✦

11.2.6.1

तमीडिष्व यो अर्चिषा वना विश्वा परिष्वजत् । कृष्णा कृणोति जिह्वया ॥११४९॥

O celebrant, love and adore that power of divinity which with its refulgence pervades all rays of the sun, moves all floods of water, and envelops all forests and makes them green with its radiations. (Rg. 6-60-10)

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11.2.6.2

य इद्ध आविवासति सुम्नमिन्द्रस्य मर्त्यः । द्युम्नाय सुतरा अपः ॥११५०॥

Whoever the mortal that honours and adores the favour and grace of Indra when the fire is burning for the sake of excellence, the waters of his life and the flow of his actions would be blest with fulfilment. (Rg. 6- 60-11)

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11.2.6.3

ता नो वाजवतीरिष आशून्पिपृतमर्वतः । एन्द्रमग्निं च वोढवे ॥११५१॥

May the two, Indra and Agni, electricity and fire, give us food and sustenance full of energy and excellence and provide us with modes of travel and transport. Let us too develop the fire and electricity, energy for transport and communication. (Rg. 6-60-12)

✦ Sukta 159 · 3 verses ✦

11.2.7.1

प्रो अयासीदिन्दुरिन्द्रस्य निष्कृतꣳ सखा सख्युर्न प्र मिनाति सङ्गिरम् । मर्य इव युवतिभिः समर्षति सोमः कलशे शतयाम्ना पथा ॥११५२॥

Indu, Soma, light of life and divine ecstasy, goes forward to the sacred heart of the devotee and, like a friend of friends, destroys contradictions, confirms complementarities and advances human growth. Thus, just as youthful mortals go with their lady love, join and protect them, and live a full life with vows kept within the bounds of discretion and the law, so does Soma in the sacred heart inspire the loved soul as a friend in covenant by a hundred paths of human possibilities of growth and advancement within the bounds of Dharma. The Lord does not break the promise ever. (Rg. 9-86-16)

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11.2.7.2

प्र वो धियो मन्द्रयुवो विपन्युवः पनस्युवः संवरणेष्वक्रमुः । हरिं क्रीडन्तमभ्यनूषत स्तुभोऽभि धेनवः पयसेदशिश्रयुः ॥११५३॥

O joyous devotees, celebrants and seekers of divinity, let all your thoughts, actions and prayers converge and concentrate on the omnipresence of Soma, on the universal vedi of Soma yajna. With mental reflections and spiritual meditation, your self wrapped in the beauty and bliss of Soma, adore the joyous divinity. Let all your voices of adoration and songs of prayer be for the master with love and surrender as cows with milk serve their master. (Rg. 9-86-17)

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11.2.7.3

आ नः सोम संयतं पिप्युषीमिषमिन्दो पवस्व पवमान ऊर्मिणा । या नो दोहते त्रिरहन्नसश्चुषी क्षुमद्वाजवन्मधुमत्सुवीर्यम् ॥११५४॥

O Soma, lord of light, Indu, spirit of beauty and bliss, pure and purifying divinity, bless us with controlled and well directed ever increasing food and energy, knowledge and culture of imperishable character and value which may for all time past, present and future without error, violence, violation or obstruction bring us and continue to bring for us honour, dignity and heroic courage and forbearance full of energy, excellence and sweetness. (Rg. 9-86-18)

✦ Sukta 160 · 2 verses ✦

11.2.8.1

न किष्टं कर्मणा नशद्यश्चकार सदावृधम् । इन्द्रं न यज्ञैर्विश्वगूर्तमृभ्वसमधृष्टं धृष्णुमोजसा ॥११५५॥

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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11.2.8.2

अषाढमुग्रं पृतनासु सासहिं यस्मिन्महीरुरुज्रयः । सं धेनवो जायमाने अनोनवुर्द्यावः क्षामीरनोनवुः ॥११५६॥

Unchallengeable, awful, victorious in cosmic dynamics, in whose pervasive presence great and tempestuous stars and planets, earths and heavens, all in unison move in order and do homage in reverence, such is Indra. (Rg. 8-70-4)

✦ Sukta 161 · 3 verses ✦

11.2.9.1

सखाय आ नि षीदत पुनानाय प्रगायत । शिशुं न यज्ञैः परि भूषत श्रिये ॥११५७॥

Come friends, sit on the yajna vedi, sing and celebrate Soma, pure and purifying spirit of life, and with yajna exalt him like an adorable power for the grace and glory of life. (Rg. 9-104-1)

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11.2.9.2

समी वत्सं न मातृभिः सृजता गयसाधनम् । देवाव्यां३मदमभि द्विशवसम् ॥११५८॥

As mothers love, adore and adorn a child with beauty and ornaments, so energise and exalt Soma as versatile beauty and grace of life, protector of divinities, source of ecstasy and doubly strong both physically and spiritually. (Rg. 9-104-2)

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11.2.9.3

पुनाता दक्षसाधनं यथा शर्धाय वीतये । यथा मित्राय वरुणाय शन्तमम् ॥११५९॥

Realise and exalt Soma in the essential purity of its nature, power and presence as the very foundation of perfection and achievement in life, so that it may be the surest and most peaceful base of strength, power and fulfilment for the spirit of love and friendship as well as for freedom and judgement. (Rg. 9-104-3)

✦ Sukta 162 · 3 verses ✦

11.2.10.1

प्र वाज्यक्षाः सहस्रधारस्तिरः पवित्रं वि वारमव्यम् ॥११६०॥

The mighty Soma spirit of divinity realised and exalted by the celebrant, streaming in a thousand showers, reaches and sanctifies the pure, protected and sanctified heart of its cherished devotee. (Rg.9-109-16)

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11.2.10.2

स वाज्यक्षाः सहस्ररेता अद्भिर्मृजानो गोभिः श्रीणानः ॥११६१॥

May that victor spirit of Soma divinity of infinite power, realised with meditative Karma and crystallized by perception and awareness, manifest in the heart and bless us. (Rg. 9-109-17)

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11.2.10.3

प्र सोम याहीन्द्रस्य कुक्षा नृभिर्येमानो अद्रिभिः सुतः ॥११६२॥

O Soma spirit of divinity, pursued in practice by men and realised in name and presence through senses, mind and intelligence of the yogis, come and abide in the heart core of the soul. (Rg. 9-109-18)

✦ Sukta 163 · 3 verses ✦

11.2.11.1

ये सोमासः परावति ये अर्वावति सुन्विरे । ये वादः शर्यणावति ॥११६३॥

Whatever gifts of power and peace for humanity are created in the farthest nature or in this world of existence or in that unknown transcendent source of all that is in existence, all that, O Soma, lord of supreme power and unfathomable peace, bear and bring for us and our future generations. (Rg. 9-65-22)

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11.2.11.2

य आर्जीकेषु कृत्वसु ये मध्ये पस्त्यानाम् । ये वा जनेषु पञ्चसु ॥११६४॥

Whatever powers of peace and energy are created and distilled in active forces, in holy acts, in the homes or among all five peoples of humanity, we pray, may flow and sanctify us. (Rg. 9-65-23)

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11.2.11.3

ते नो वृष्टिं दिवस्परि पवन्तामा सुवीर्यम् । स्वाना देवास इन्दवः ॥११६५॥

May the divinities of nature and humanity, pure, vibrant and blissful, activated, seasoned and cultured anywhere, bring us showers of power, virility and creativity from the lights of heaven and energise and sanctify us. (Rg. 9-65-24)

✦ Sukta 164 · 3 verses ✦

11.2.12.1

आ ते वत्सो मनो यमत्परमाच्चित्सधस्थात् । अग्ने त्वां कामये गिरा ॥११६६॥

The dear dedicated sage adores you and with words of love and faith prays for your attention from the highest heaven of light. (Rg. 8-11-7)

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11.2.12.2

पुरुत्रा हि सदृङ्ङसि दिशो विश्वा अनु प्रभुः । समत्सु त्वा हवामहे ॥११६७॥

You are the universal eye watching the entire humanity of the world as master and ruler. As such, O lord, we invoke and call upon you in our battles of life. (Rg. 8-11-8)

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11.2.12.3

समत्स्वग्निमवसे वाजयन्तो हवामहे । वाजेषु चित्रराधसम् ॥११६८॥

We, seekers of strength and fighters for victory, invoke and adore Agni, omnipotent power of wondrous munificence and achievement, for protection, defence and advancement in our struggles and contests of life. (Rg. 8-11-9)

✦ Sukta 165 · 3 verses ✦

11.2.13.1

त्वं न इन्द्रा भर ओजो नृम्णꣳ शतक्रतो विचर्षणे । आ वीरं पृतनासहम् ॥११६९॥

Indra, lord of vision and hero of a hundred great actions, bring us abundant and illustrious strength, courage and procreative energy by which we may fight out and win many battles of our life. (Rg. 8-98-10)

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11.2.13.2

त्वꣳ हि नः पिता वसो त्वं माता शतक्रतो बभूविथ । अथा ते सुम्नमीमहे ॥११७०॥

O lord of infinite action, shelter home of the world and wealth of existence, you are our father, you our mother, and to you, we pray for love and peace, good will and grace. (Rg. 8-98-11)

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11.2.13.3

त्वाꣳ शुष्मिन्पुरुहूत वाजयन्तमुप ब्रुवे सहस्कृत । स नो रास्व सुवीर्यम् ॥११७१॥

O lord of cosmic energy universally invoked, hero of infinite acts of kindness and creation, giver of sustenance and victory, we pray in silent sincerity of conscience, bring us and bless us with noble strength and vitality of body and mind and creativity of vision and imagination. (Rg. 8-98-12)

✦ Sukta 166 · 3 verses ✦

11.2.14.1

यदिन्द्र चित्र म इह नास्ति त्वादातमद्रिवः । राधस्तन्नो विदद्वस उभयाहस्त्या भर ॥११७२॥

Indra, O lord of light and power, mysterious and sublime, refulgent ruler of the clouds and mountains, omniscient dispenser of munificence, whatever the rain of blessings not yet showered by you, whatever the wealth and honour of success not yet ours, pray give us with both hands. (Rg. 5-39-1)

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11.2.14.2

यन्मन्यसे वरेण्यमिन्द्र द्युक्षं तदा भर । विद्याम तस्य ते वयमकूपारस्य दावनः ॥११७३॥

ndra, whatever you think is worthy of choice, bear and bring that brilliant gift of heavenly quality. Let us receive that and let us know that as a blessing of your unbounded generosity worthy to be received and justified with gratitude. (Rg. 5-39-2)

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11.2.14.3

यत्ते दिक्षु प्रराध्यं मनो अस्ति श्रुतं बृहत् । तेन दृढा चिदद्रिव आ वाजं दर्षि सातये ॥११७४॥

Adriva, wielder of thunder arms and ruler of clouds and mountains, with that mind and courage of yours which is great, renowned and magnanimous leading to sure success, break down the strongholds of darkness and scatter the forces of negativity to reveal the light of rectitude for success and victory.(Rg.5-39-3)