2. Pūrvārcika — Prapāṭhaka 2
Mantras 97–111
97
पुरु त्वा दाशिवाँ वोचेऽरिरग्ने तव स्विदा ।
तोदस्येव शरण आ महस्य ॥
puru tvā dāśivām̐ voce'riragne tava svidā ।
todasyeva śaraṇa ā mahasya ॥
Faithful and dedicated, giving in homage, | sing profusely in honour and celebration of you, and come in to you for shelter and protection, Agni, lord of light as the sun, great and glorious.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.150.1
98
प्र होत्रे पूर्व्यं वचोऽग्नये भरता बृहत् ।
विपां ज्योतीँषि बिभ्रते न वेधसे ॥
pra hotre pūrvyaṃ vaco'gnaye bharatā bṛhat ।
vipāṃ jyotīm̐ṣi bibhrate na vedhase ॥
O wise saints and scholars, just as you offer fragrant oblations to Agni, lord ordainer of the world who wields the wide spaces and bears the lights of brilliant stars inspired with the spirit of divinity, so offer the gift of the supreme eternal voice of Divinity to the yajamana performer who bears in faith the lights of
≡ Ṛgveda 3.10.5
99
अग्ने वाजस्य गोमत ईशानः सहसो यहो ।
अस्मे धेहि जातवेदो महि श्रवः ॥
agne vājasya gomata īśānaḥ sahaso yaho ।
asme dhehi jātavedo mahi śravaḥ ॥
Agni, lord of the knowledge of existence, creator and ruler of food, energy and wealths of life and lord of cows and sunbeams, child of omnipotence, bring us the brilliance of knowledge and great splendour of life's
≡ Ṛgveda 1.79.4
100
अग्ने यजिष्ठो अध्वरे देवां देवयते यज ।
होता मन्द्रो वि राजस्यति स्रिधः ॥
agne yajiṣṭho adhvare devāṃ devayate yaja ।
hotā mandro vi rājasyati sridhaḥ ॥
Agni, in the yajna, creative programme of love and non-violence, you are the most adorable. Bring the devas, holy divinities, for the yajamana who loves to be with the divinities. You are the giver and performer, happy giver of happiness, over-shining and over-winning the stingy and selfish uncreators.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.10.7
101
जज्ञानः सप्त मातृभिर्मेधामाशासत श्रिये ।
अयं ध्रुवो रयीणां चिकेतदा ॥
jajñānaḥ sapta mātṛbhirmedhāmāśāsata śriye ।
ayaṃ dhruvo rayīṇāṃ ciketadā ॥
WaT: are erg fureerrargrrerat Tera 1 Seven measured motherly orders of existence at the material, pranic and psychic level join, reveal and celebrate Soma manifesting in beauty and glory, this constant unmoved mover who, being omnipresent and pervasive, knows of the wealth and sublimity of the Sa ear at fara aferefefereceIeTA at wiedrat wrerearan fier: WWoRll May that beneficent intelligence of the light of divine M other Nature come to us day by day with her protective faculties, do us good and ward off errors, obstructions, negative values and misbeliefs. (Rg. 8-
≡ Ṛgveda 9.102.4
102
उत स्या नो दिवा मतिरदितिरूत्यागमत् ।
सा शन्ताता मयस्करदप स्रिधः ॥
uta syā no divā matiraditirūtyāgamat ।
sā śantātā mayaskaradapa sridhaḥ ॥
103
ईडिष्वा हि प्रतीव्या३ं यजस्व जातवेदसम् ।
चरिष्णुधूममगृभीतशोचिषम् ॥
īḍiṣvā hi pratīvyā3ṃ yajasva jātavedasam ।
cariṣṇudhūmamagṛbhītaśociṣam ॥
Study, celebrate and by yajna develop the fire divine, direct, immanent and omnipresent energy, versatile power whosesmokerisesfreely and whoselight of flame no one comprehends, no onecan obstruct. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.23.1
104
न तस्य मायया च न रिपुरीशीत मर्त्यः ।
यो अग्नये ददाश हव्यदातये ॥
na tasya māyayā ca na ripurīśīta martyaḥ ।
yo agnaye dadāśa havyadātaye ॥
et ATT Tao fadeita ratietta we: | Whoever offers homage to Agni with sacred oblations into the holy fire is safe, no mortal enemy even with the worst of his fraudulent power or sorcery can prevail over him or his home.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.23.15
105
अप त्यं वृजिनँ रिपुँ स्तेनमग्ने दुराध्यम् ।
दविष्ठमस्य सत्पते कृधी सुगम् ॥
apa tyaṃ vṛjinam̐ ripum̐ stenamagne durādhyam ।
daviṣṭhamasya satpate kṛdhī sugam ॥
Agni, O divine leader, cast away that crooked thief, that strenuous enemy, far from the path of the aspirant. O protector and promoter of the good and the true, make it easy for him to follow the course simple and straight.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.51.13
106
श्रुष्ट्यग्ने नवस्य मे स्तोमस्य वीर विश्पते ।
नि मायिनस्तपसा रक्षसो दह ॥
śruṣṭyagne navasya me stomasya vīra viśpate ।
ni māyinastapasā rakṣaso daha ॥
Mighty brave Agni, lord of the people, saving spirit of life, hearing my new song of praise and prayer, burn off the destructive wiles of the evil forces with
≡ Ṛgveda 8.23.14
107
प्र मँहिष्ठाय गायत ऋताव्ने बृहते शुक्रशोचिषे ।
उपस्तुतासो अग्नये ॥
pra mam̐hiṣṭhāya gāyata ṛtāvne bṛhate śukraśociṣe ।
upastutāso agnaye ॥
O celebrants of divinity, sing songs of adoration in honour of adorable Agni, most generous, leader of the paths of truth, great and glorious, lord of pure light of divinity and fire of action.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.103.8
108
प्र सो अग्ने तवोतिभिः सुवीराभिस्तरति वाजकर्मभिः ।
यस्य त्वँ सख्यमाविथ ॥
pra so agne tavotibhiḥ suvīrābhistarati vājakarmabhiḥ ।
yasya tvam̐ sakhyamāvitha ॥
Pra so agne tavotibhih suvirabhis tarati Agni, lord of universal love and friendship, he whose love and friendship, devotion and dedication, you and promotion and advances in life with noble and heroic progeny, moving from victory to glory. (Rg. 8-
≡ Ṛgveda 8.19.30
109
तं गूर्धया स्वर्णरं देवासो देवमरतिं दधन्विरे ।
देवत्रा हव्यमूहिषे ॥
taṃ gūrdhayā svarṇaraṃ devāso devamaratiṃ dadhanvire ।
devatrā havyamūhiṣe ॥
Praise the self-refulgent lord giver of heavenly bliss whom the divinities of light and enlightenment hold and reflect in all his glory, Agni, the lord adorable, all pervasive yet uninvolved, whom, for success and advancement, noble and learned people perceive, realise and worship as the one worthy of worship.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.19.1
110
मा नो हृणीथा अतिथिं वसुरग्निः पुरुप्रशस्त एशः ।
यः सुहोता स्वध्वरः ॥
mā no hṛṇīthā atithiṃ vasuragniḥ purupraśasta eśaḥ ।
yaḥ suhotā svadhvaraḥ ॥
at ait gutter aifafer aaehr: GEusted Ua: May this Agni, welcome as a venerable visitor, shelter home of the world, universally adored who is the noble giver and generous high priest of cosmic yajna, never feel displeased with us, may the lord give us
≡ Ṛgveda 8.103.12
111
भद्रो नो अग्निराहुतो भद्रा रातिः सुभग भद्रो अध्वरः ।
भद्रा उत प्रशस्तयः ॥
bhadro no agnirāhuto bhadrā rātiḥ subhaga bhadro adhvaraḥ ।
bhadrā uta praśastayaḥ ॥
vat at siferergat a are TRUCE SUT ast BTEaT: | Lord of beauty and glory, may the yajna fire with offers of oblations be auspicious for us. May our charity be auspicious. May our yajna and all other acts of kindness and love free from violence be auspicious. And may all the appreciation and praise of our acts and behaviour be auspicious and fruitful.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.19.19
Mantras 112–126
112
यजिष्ठं त्वा ववृमहे देवं देवत्रा होतारममर्त्यम् ।
अस्य यज्ञस्य सुक्रतुम् ॥
yajiṣṭhaṃ tvā vavṛmahe devaṃ devatrā hotāramamartyam ।
asya yajñasya sukratum ॥
We choose to worship you, Agni, most adorable, worthy of worship, self-refulgent lord over the divinities of existence, imperishable and eternal creator of the yajna of this universal order of the world.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.19.3
113
तदग्ने द्युम्नमा भर यत्सासाहा सदने कं चिदत्रिणम् ।
मन्युं जनस्य दूढ्यम् ॥
tadagne dyumnamā bhara yatsāsāhā sadane kaṃ cidatriṇam ।
manyuṃ janasya dūḍhyam ॥
Agni, lord of light and life, give us that splendour of spirit and intelligence which may challenge and overcome any voracious friend at the door, in the heart and home, and counter the wealth of any evil minded person anywhere in life.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.19.15
114
यद्वा उ विश्पतिः शितः सुप्रीतो मनुषो विशे ।
विश्वेदग्निः प्रति रक्षाँसि सेधति ॥
yadvā u viśpatiḥ śitaḥ suprīto manuṣo viśe ।
viśvedagniḥ prati rakṣām̐si sedhati ॥
When Agni, presiding spirit of human life, is animated, energised and sharpened by yajna, then, active in the human settlements, it counters and dispels all evil influences and forces of negativity.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.23.13
115
तद्वो गाय सुते सचा पुरुहूताय सत्वने ।
शं यद्गवे न शाकिने ॥
tadvo gāya sute sacā puruhūtāya satvane ।
śaṃ yadgave na śākine ॥
In your soma yajna in the business of the world of the lord's creation, sing together songs of homage in honour of the universally adored, ever true and eternal almighty Indra, songs which may be as pleasing to the mighty lord as to the seeker and the celebrant. (Rg. 6-
≡ Ṛgveda 6.45.22
116
यस्ते नूनँ शतक्रतविन्द्र द्युम्नितमो मदः ।
तेन नूनं मदे मदेः ॥
yaste nūnam̐ śatakratavindra dyumnitamo madaḥ ।
tena nūnaṃ made madeḥ ॥
ara Wa vracwatars Era WE: | 7 an we We: Neen O lord of a hundred great actions, Indra, ruler of the world, the most generous, brilliant and ecstatic will and pleasure that is yours, by that, pray, inspire us and let us share the joy of divine achievement.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.92.16
117
गाव उप वदावटे महि यज्ञस्य रप्सुदा ।
उभा कर्णा हिरण्यया ॥
gāva upa vadāvaṭe mahi yajñasya rapsudā ।
ubhā karṇā hiraṇyayā ॥
The psychic base of the devoted seeker of meditative communion is highly creative. O mind and senses attended with both knowledge and action of divine character, rise high and reach close to the reservoir of divine grace and win the showers of bliss.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.72.12
118
अरमश्वाय गायत श्रुतकक्षारं गवे ।
अरमिन्द्रस्य धाम्ने ॥
aramaśvāya gāyata śrutakakṣāraṃ gave ।
aramindrasya dhāmne ॥
The sage, having drunk of the soma of divine love, sings in praise of the dynamics of motion and attainment and the music overflows, he sings of the dynamics of creative production and power of communication such as waves of energy, earth and cows, and he sings profusely of the lord's refulgent forms of wealth, beauty and excellence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.92.25
119
तमिन्द्रं वाजयामसि महे वृत्राय हन्तवे ।
स वृषा वृषभो भुवत् ॥
tamindraṃ vājayāmasi mahe vṛtrāya hantave ।
sa vṛṣā vṛṣabho bhuvat ॥
aferg arorarafer we Fart wd | That Indra, dynamic and enlightened mind and intelligence, we cultivate and strengthen for the elimination of the great waste, deep ignorance and suffering prevailing in the world. May that light and mind be exuberant and generous for us with showers of
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.7
120
त्वमिन्द्र बलादधि सहसो जात ओजसः ।
त्वँ सन्वृषन्वृषेदसि ॥
tvamindra balādadhi sahaso jāta ojasaḥ ।
tvam̐ sanvṛṣanvṛṣedasi ॥
Ruling power, Indra, you haverisen high by virtue of your strength, patient courage, and grandeur of personality. Generous as showers of blissful rain, you are mighty, excellent and refulgent as the sun. (Rg. 10-
≡ Ṛgveda 10.153.2
121
यज्ञ इन्द्रमवर्धयद्यद्भूमिं व्यवर्तयत् ।
चक्राण ओपशं दिवि ॥
yajña indramavardhayadyadbhūmiṃ vyavartayat ।
cakrāṇa opaśaṃ divi ॥
Yajna, joint creative endeavour which protects and replenishes the earth and environment, pleases and elevates Indra, the ruler, and creates a place of bliss in the light of heaven for the doer.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.14.5
122
यदिन्द्राहं तथा त्वमीशीय वस्व एक इत् ।
स्तोता मे गोसखा स्यात् ॥
yadindrāhaṃ tathā tvamīśīya vasva eka it ।
stotā me gosakhā syāt ॥
Yad indraham yatha tvam iStya vasva eka it. Indra, lord of universal knowledge, power and prosperity, if | were, like you, the sole master of wealth, wisdom and power in my field, then pray may my dependent and celebrant also be blest with wealth and wisdom of the world. (Let all of us together be blest with abundance of wealth and wisdom under the social dispensation of our system of government and
≡ Ṛgveda 8.14.1
123
पन्यंपन्यमित्सोतार आ धावत मद्याय ।
सोमं वीराय शूराय ॥
panyaṃpanyamitsotāra ā dhāvata madyāya ।
somaṃ vīrāya śūrāya ॥
Panyam-panyam it sotara a dhavata madyaya. O makers of soma, to Indra, offer the drink of soma, brave, ecstatic and heroic, and let each draught be more and more delicious and adorable.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.2.25
124
इदं वसो सुतमन्धः पिबा सुपूर्णमुदरम् ।
अनाभयिन्ररिमा ते ॥
idaṃ vaso sutamandhaḥ pibā supūrṇamudaram ।
anābhayinrarimā te ॥
O lord of the world's treasure of wealth, honour and excellence, here Is this exhilarating soma nectar of love and devotion distilled from the heart and soul. Pray drink of it to your heart's content. We offer it to you, lord beyond fear.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.2.1
125
उद्धेदभि श्रुतामघं वृषभं नर्यापसम् ।
अस्तारमेषि सूर्य ॥
uddhedabhi śrutāmaghaṃ vṛṣabhaṃ naryāpasam ।
astārameṣi sūrya ॥
O Surya, self-refulgent light of the world, you rise and move in the service of Indra, lord of the wealth of revelation, generous and virile, lover of humanity and dispeller of the darkness and negativities of the mind, soul and the universe. (Indra is interpreted in this Sukta as the omnipotent, self-refulgent lord and light of the universe, as the sublime soul, and as the enlightened mind according to the context of meaning reflected by the intra-structure of the mantra.)
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.1
126
यदद्य कच्च वृत्रहन्नुदगा अभि सूर्य ।
सर्वं तदिन्द्र ते वशे ॥
yadadya kacca vṛtrahannudagā abhi sūrya ।
sarvaṃ tadindra te vaśe ॥
O sun, dispeller of darkness, whatever the aim and purpose for which you rise today, let that be, O Indra, lord ruler of the world, under your command and
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.4
Mantras 127–141
127
य आनयत्परावतः सुनीती तुर्वशं यदुम् ।
इन्द्रः स नो युवा सखा ॥
ya ānayatparāvataḥ sunītī turvaśaṃ yadum ।
indraḥ sa no yuvā sakhā ॥
Ba: ST AT Fal PT V2 il May Indra, that eternal lord omnipotent, that youthful ruler, and that forceful leader, be our friend and companion so that he may lead the man of instant decision and action and the hardworking people on way to wisdom and right living even from far off distance.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.45.1
128
मा न इन्द्राभ्याऽऽ३ दिशः सूरो अक्तुष्वा यमत ।
त्वा युजा वनेम तत् ॥
mā na indrābhyā''3 diśaḥ sūro aktuṣvā yamata ।
tvā yujā vanema tat ॥
Indra, powerful friend and ally in spirit and conduct, let no force, howsoever strong it may be, from any direction come at night and overtake us by violence. With you as a friend and inspirer, let us counter that attack and win.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.92.31
129
एन्द्र सानसिँ रयिँ सजित्वानँ सदासहम् ।
वर्षिष्ठमूतये भर ॥
endra sānasim̐ rayim̐ sajitvānam̐ sadāsaham ।
varṣiṣṭhamūtaye bhara ॥
Us arta ta ara ware! Indra, lord supreme of power and glory, bless us with the wealth of life and well-being that gives us the superiority of action over sufferance, delight and victory, courage and endurance, excellence and generosity, and leads us on way to progress under divine
≡ Ṛgveda 1.8.1
130
इन्द्रं वयं महाधन इन्द्रमर्भे हवामहे ।
युजं वृत्रेषु वज्रिणम् ॥
indraṃ vayaṃ mahādhana indramarbhe havāmahe ।
yujaṃ vṛtreṣu vajriṇam ॥
In battles great and small, we invoke Indra, lord omnipotent, we call upon sun and wind, mighty breaker of the clouds, friend in darkness, wielder of the
≡ Ṛgveda 1.7.5
131
अपिबत्कद्रुवः सुतमिन्द्रः सहस्रबाह्वे ।
तत्राददिष्ट पौँस्यम् ॥
apibatkadruvaḥ sutamindraḥ sahasrabāhve ।
tatrādadiṣṭa paum̐syam ॥
In the thousand armed dynamic battles of the elements in evolution, Indra, as the sun, drinks the soma of the earth and therein shines the potent majesty of the lord.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.45.26
132
वयमिन्द्र त्वायवोऽभि प्र नोनुमो वृषन् ।
विद्धी त्वा३स्य नो वसो ॥
vayamindra tvāyavo'bhi pra nonumo vṛṣan ।
viddhī tvā3sya no vaso ॥
Be RXR RR g ts facet Carseat AT aT 232 11 Indra, generous and valorous lord ruler, giver of settlement, peace and progress, we are your admirers, and we stand for you. O lord, know this of us, for us and for the nation.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.31.4
133
आ घा ये अग्निमिन्धते स्तृणन्ति बर्हिरानुषक् ।
येषामिन्द्रो युवा सखा ॥
ā ghā ye agnimindhate stṛṇanti barhirānuṣak ।
yeṣāmindro yuvā sakhā ॥
134
भिन्धि विश्वा अप द्विषः परि बाधो जही मृधः ।
वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर ॥
bhindhi viśvā apa dviṣaḥ pari bādho jahī mṛdhaḥ ।
vasu spārhaṃ tadā bhara ॥
Break off all the jealous adversaries, remove all obstacles, eliminate the enemies and violence and fill the world with cherished wealth, honour and prosperity.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.45.40
135
इहेव शृण्व एषां कशा हस्तेषु यद्वदान् ।
नि यामं चित्रमृञ्जते ॥
iheva śṛṇva eṣāṃ kaśā hasteṣu yadvadān ।
ni yāmaṃ citramṛñjate ॥
the stimulation of the nerves and motions of the muscles in the hands, whatever people speak, whatever varied and wonderful they straighten, realise or obtain in the business of life, all that is by the motion of these winds. (Research into the energy, power and uses of the winds.)
≡ Ṛgveda 1.37.3
136
इम उ त्वा वि चक्षते सखाय इन्द्र सोमिनः ।
पुष्टावन्तो यथा पशुम् ॥
ima u tvā vi cakṣate sakhāya indra sominaḥ ।
puṣṭāvanto yathā paśum ॥
at TAT UTA NU LBs Ul Indra, these friends, celebrants of soma and holiness, holding offerings of precious homage, look and wait for you as the seeker waits for the sight of his
≡ Ṛgveda 8.45.16
137
समस्य मन्यवे विशो विश्वा नमन्त कृष्टयः ।
समुद्रायेव सिन्धवः ॥
samasya manyave viśo viśvā namanta kṛṣṭayaḥ ।
samudrāyeva sindhavaḥ ॥
The people, in fact the entire humanity, bow in homage and surrender to this lord of passion, power and splendour just as rivers flow on down and join into the sea. We choose for ourselves the grand patronage and protection of the generous brilliancies of nature and humanity for our safety, security and advancement. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.6.4
138
देवानामिदवो महत्तदा वृणीमहे वयम् ।
वृष्णामस्मभ्यमूतये ॥
devānāmidavo mahattadā vṛṇīmahe vayam ।
vṛṣṇāmasmabhyamūtaye ॥
139
सोमानाँ स्वरणं कृणुहि ब्रह्मणस्पते ।
कक्षीवन्तं य औशिजः ॥
somānām̐ svaraṇaṃ kṛṇuhi brahmaṇaspate ।
kakṣīvantaṃ ya auśijaḥ ॥
Brahmanaspati, brilliantlord of Vedic knowledge, zealous for learning | am, born of learned parents, kindly take me up as a disciple, train me as an expert of somayajna, a scholar of language and communication with a vision of the Word and meaning, and as an artist and craftsman of eminence.
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140
बोधन्मना इदस्तु नो वृत्रहा भूर्यासुतिः ।
शृणोतु शक्र आशिषम् ॥
bodhanmanā idastu no vṛtrahā bhūryāsutiḥ ।
śṛṇotu śakra āśiṣam ॥
May Indra, lord of universal intelligence, destroyer of darkness, commander of universal success and joy, we pray, know our mind and listen to us for our heart's desire for success.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.18
141
अद्य नो देव सवितः प्रजावत्सावीः सौभगम् ।
परा दुःष्वप्न्यँ सुव ॥
adya no deva savitaḥ prajāvatsāvīḥ saubhagam ।
parā duḥṣvapnyam̐ suva ॥
stent AT sl alad: Ustacareat: GtsnT | O generous lord Savita, create for us here and now honour and good fortune full of noble people and progeny. Drive away bad dreams and ward off dreamy
≡ Ṛgveda 5.82.4
Mantras 142–156
142
क्वा३स्य वृषभो युवा तुविग्रीवो अनानतः ।
ब्रह्मा कस्तँ सपर्यति ॥
kvā3sya vṛṣabho yuvā tuvigrīvo anānataḥ ।
brahmā kastam̐ saparyati ॥
W here does the generous lord of showers, ever youthful and eternal, of broad shoulders unbent, reside? W hich sage and scholar can ever comprehend and serve him in full knowledge and competence?
≡ Ṛgveda 8.64.7
143
उपह्वरे गिरीणाँ सङ्गमे च नदीनाम् ।
धिया विप्रो अजायत ॥
upahvare girīṇām̐ saṅgame ca nadīnām ।
dhiyā vipro ajāyata ॥
In seclusion over mountain slopes and in the caves and on the confluence of rivers, the vibrant presence of the lord within reveals itself by illumination in the self.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.6.28
144
प्र सम्राजं चर्षणीनामिन्द्रँ स्तोता नव्यं गीर्भिः ।
नरं नृषाहं मँहिष्ठम् ॥
pra samrājaṃ carṣaṇīnāmindram̐ stotā navyaṃ gīrbhiḥ ।
naraṃ nṛṣāhaṃ mam̐hiṣṭham ॥
With songs of celebration glorify Indra, refulgent ruler of humanity, worthy of adoration, leader, destroyer of evil people, the greatest and most munificent. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.16.1
145
अपादु शिप्रयन्धसः सुदक्षस्य प्रहोषिणः ।
इन्द्रोरिन्द्रो यवाशिरः ॥
apādu śiprayandhasaḥ sudakṣasya prahoṣiṇaḥ ।
indrorindro yavāśiraḥ ॥
Let Indra, the ruler, value, protect and promote the soma homage mixed and strengthened with the delicacies of life and offered by the generous and enlightened people. (The mantra points to the circulation of wealth and economy of the nation managed by the tax payers and the ruling powers of the government.)
≡ Ṛgveda 8.92.4
146
इमा उ त्वा पुरुवसोऽभि प्र नोनवुर्गिरः ।
गावो वत्सं न धेनवः ॥
imā u tvā puruvaso'bhi pra nonavurgiraḥ ।
gāvo vatsaṃ na dhenavaḥ ॥
Indra, lord ruler of the world and guardian of the people, just as mother cows look toward and low out of affection for the calf, so do these people look up to you with love and reverence, and their voices of adoration exalt you, O lord of a hundred acts of kindness and
≡ Ṛgveda 6.45.25
147
अत्राह गोरमन्वत नाम त्वष्टुरपीच्यम् ।
इत्था चन्द्रमसो गृहे ॥
atrāha goramanvata nāma tvaṣṭurapīcyam ।
itthā candramaso gṛhe ॥
set SUA WE 219 11 Just as here on the surface of the earth and in its environment, we know, there is the beautiful light of the sun penetrating and reaching everywhere, similarly, let all know, itis there on the surface of the moon. (J ust as the sun holds and iIluminates the earth and the moon, so should the ruler with his light of justice and power hold and brighten every home in the land.) at arya WaT QKE 1 When most generous Indra moves and brings about heavy showers of rain, then Pusha too is the corporate power of natural energy. (Thus making and breaking, consumption and creation are simultaneous processes of natural metabolism in life.)
≡ Ṛgveda 1.84.15
148
यदिन्द्रो अनयद्रितो महीरपो वृषन्तमः ।
तत्र पूषाभुवत्सचा ॥
yadindro anayadrito mahīrapo vṛṣantamaḥ ।
tatra pūṣābhuvatsacā ॥
149
गौर्धयति मरुताँ श्रवस्युर्माता मघोनाम्
युक्ता वह्नी रथानाम् ॥
gaurdhayati marutām̐ śravasyurmātā maghonām
yuktā vahnī rathānām ॥
Beat agt TAAL It 22 1 The cow, the earth, nature herself, mother of magnanimous Maruts, mighty men, is committed to provide sustenance and honourable existence for them and, joined with them in piety, bearing lovely gifts for them, provides the food of life and love as a mother suckles her children.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.94.1
150
उप नो हरिभिः सुतं याहि मदानां पते ।
उप नो हरिभिः सुतम् ॥
upa no haribhiḥ sutaṃ yāhi madānāṃ pate ।
upa no haribhiḥ sutam ॥
O lord and protector of the joys of life, come to us to taste the soma of life prepared by us with our mind, imagination and senses in your honour, come to us for the soma distilled by our heart and mind for you. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.31
151
इष्टा होत्रा असृक्षतेन्द्रं वृधन्तो अध्वरे ।
अच्छावभृथमोजसा ॥
iṣṭā hotrā asṛkṣatendraṃ vṛdhanto adhvare ।
acchāvabhṛthamojasā ॥
Ber aT STAR ToT HT Cherished and lovely offers of havi offered into the fire in the yajna of life exalt Indra, and with light and lustre lead the yajamana to the sanctifying bath on the completion of the yajna.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.23
152
अहमिद्धि पितुष्परि मेधामृतस्य जग्रह ।
अहँ सूर्य इवाजनि ॥
ahamiddhi pituṣpari medhāmṛtasya jagraha ।
aham̐ sūrya ivājani ॥
| have received from my father super intelligence of the universal mind and law, | have realise it too in the soul, and | feel reborn like the refulgent sun.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.6.10
153
रेवतीर्नः सधमाद इन्द्रे सन्तु तुविवाजाः ।
क्षुमन्तो याभिर्मदेम ॥
revatīrnaḥ sadhamāda indre santu tuvivājāḥ ।
kṣumanto yābhirmadema ॥
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
≡ Ṛgveda 1.30.13
154
सोमः पूषा च चेततुर्विश्वासाँ सुक्षितीनाम् ।
देवत्रा रथ्योर्हिता ॥
somaḥ pūṣā ca cetaturviśvāsām̐ sukṣitīnām ।
devatrā rathyorhitā ॥
155
पान्तमा वो अन्धस इन्द्रमभि प्र गायत ।
विश्वासाहँ शतक्रतुं मँहिष्ठं चर्षणीनाम् ॥
pāntamā vo andhasa indramabhi pra gāyata ।
viśvāsāham̐ śatakratuṃ mam̐hiṣṭhaṃ carṣaṇīnām ॥
Sing in praise and appreciation of Indra, the ruler, protector of your food, sustenance and maintenance, all tolerant, all defender and all challenger, hero of a hundred noble actions and the best, most generous and most brilliant of the people.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.92.1
156
प्र व इन्द्राय मादनँ हर्यश्वाय गायत ।
सखायः सोमपाव्ने ॥
pra va indrāya mādanam̐ haryaśvāya gāyata ।
sakhāyaḥ somapāvne ॥
O friends, sing exciting songs of celebration in honour of Indra, your leader, commander of dynamic forces who loves the nation's honour and excellence and thirsts to celebrate the grandeur of it.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.31.1
Mantras 157–171
157
वयमु त्वा तदिदर्था इन्द्र त्वायन्तः सखायः ।
कण्वा उक्थेभिर्जरन्ते ॥
vayamu tvā tadidarthā indra tvāyantaḥ sakhāyaḥ ।
kaṇvā ukthebhirjarante ॥
Indra, we too have the same aims and objectives as you. Weare your friends and admirers. We know and wish to achieve, and with all words of praise and appreciation, we adore you as others, wise devotees, do.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.2.16
158
इन्द्राय मद्वने सुतं परि ष्टोभन्तु नो गिरः ।
अर्कमर्चन्तु कारवः ॥
indrāya madvane sutaṃ pari ṣṭobhantu no giraḥ ।
arkamarcantu kāravaḥ ॥
Letall our voices of admiration flow and intensify the soma for the joy of Indra, and let the poets sing songs of adoration for him and celebrate his
≡ Ṛgveda 8.92.19
159
अयं त इन्द्र सोमो निपूतो अधि बर्हिषि ।
एहीमस्य द्रवा पिब ॥
ayaṃ ta indra somo nipūto adhi barhiṣi ।
ehīmasya dravā piba ॥
Indra, this soma pure and sanctified on the holy grass of yajna vedi, is dedicated to you. Come fast, you would loveit, drink and enjoy, and protect and promote it for the good of all.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.17.11
160
सुरूपकृत्नुमूतये सुदुघामिव गोदुहे ।
जुहूमसि द्यविद्यवि ॥
surūpakṛtnumūtaye sudughāmiva goduhe ।
juhūmasi dyavidyavi ॥
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
≡ Ṛgveda 1.4.1
161
अभि त्वा वृषभा सुते सुतँ सृजामि पीतये ।
तृम्पा व्यश्नुही मदम् ॥
abhi tvā vṛṣabhā sute sutam̐ sṛjāmi pītaye ।
tṛmpā vyaśnuhī madam ॥
cain car gore a At oe rea Lord of generous and creative power, when the yajna Is on and soma is distilled, | prepare the cup and offer you the drink. Pray accept, drink to your heart's content and enjoy the ecstasy of bliss divine. (Rg. 8-
≡ Ṛgveda 8.45.22
162
य इन्द्र चमसेष्वा सोमश्चमूषु ते सुतः ।
पिबेदस्य त्वमीशिषे ॥
ya indra camaseṣvā somaścamūṣu te sutaḥ ।
pibedasya tvamīśiṣe ॥
Indra, of the soma which is distilled and poured in the cups and ladles of spiritual yajna for you, drink to your heart's desire since you yourself rule over the ecstasy of the nectar.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.82.7
163
योगेयोगे तवस्तरं वाजेवाजे हवामहे ।
सखाय इन्द्रमूतये ॥
yogeyoge tavastaraṃ vājevāje havāmahe ।
sakhāya indramūtaye ॥
Friends together and friends of Indra ever stronger and mightier, in every act of production and progress and in every battle for protection and preservation, we call upon Indrafor defence and victory for well-being.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.30.7
164
आ त्वेता नि षीदतेन्द्रमभि प्र गायत ।
सखायः स्तोमवाहसः ॥
ā tvetā ni ṣīdatendramabhi pra gāyata ।
sakhāyaḥ stomavāhasaḥ ॥
Friends and celebrants of song divine, come, sit together and join to meditate (on life, divinity, humanity, science and spirituality, and freedom), and sing in thankful praise of Indra, lord of life and energy. (Rg. 1-
≡ Ṛgveda 1.5.1
165
इदँ ह्यन्वोजसा सुतँ राधानां पते ।
पिबा त्वा३स्य गिर्वणः ॥
idam̐ hyanvojasā sutam̐ rādhānāṃ pate ।
pibā tvā3sya girvaṇaḥ ॥
O lord and ruler of wealth, power and potential, drink the exciting soma of this generous yajamana, elaborately distilled with vigour and splendour and offered with the voice of homage and reverence. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.51.10
166
महाँ इन्द्रः पुरश्च नो महित्वमस्तु वज्रिणे ।
द्यौर्न प्रथिना शवः ॥
mahām̐ indraḥ puraśca no mahitvamastu vajriṇe ।
dyaurna prathinā śavaḥ ॥
it GRIT Sta: 1885 1 Indra is great, supreme and transcendent, self-refulgent like the sun, extensive like space and more. May all the power and grandeur be for the lord of justice and the thunderbolt. May all be dedicated to Him. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.8.5
167
आ तू न इन्द्र क्षुमन्तं चित्रं ग्राभँ सं गृभाय ।
महाहस्ती दक्षिणेन ॥
ā tū na indra kṣumantaṃ citraṃ grābham̐ saṃ gṛbhāya ।
mahāhastī dakṣiṇena ॥
Lord of mighty arms, Indra, gather by your expert right hand abundant riches for us which may be full of nourishment, energy, wonderful beauty and grace worth having as a prize possession. we PERT Tea It 2aCN To the best of your knowledge and culture and with the best of your language, worship and adore! ndra, protector of stars and planets, lands and cows, language and culture, creator of the dynamics of existence and protector of its constancy.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.81.1
168
अभि प्र गोपतिं गिरेन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे ।
सूनुँ सत्यस्य सत्पतिम् ॥
abhi pra gopatiṃ girendramarca yathā vide ।
sūnum̐ satyasya satpatim ॥
169
कया नश्चित्र आ भुवदूती सदावृधः सखा ।
कया शचिष्ठया वृता ॥
kayā naścitra ā bhuvadūtī sadāvṛdhaḥ sakhā ।
kayā śaciṣṭhayā vṛtā ॥
wen aia on ag arya: ae | When would the Lord, sublime and wondrous, ever greater, ever friendly, shine in our consciousness and bless us? With what gifts of protection and promotion? What highest favour of our choice? What order of grace?
≡ Ṛgveda 4.31.1
170
त्यमु वः सत्रासाहं विश्वासु गीर्ष्वायतम् ।
आ च्यावयस्यूतये ॥
tyamu vaḥ satrāsāhaṃ viśvāsu gīrṣvāyatam ।
ā cyāvayasyūtaye ॥
O people of the land, that generous and brilliant victor (Sudaksha) in all sessions of the enlightened citizens and celebrated in their universal voices, you elevate to the office of ruler for your defence, protection and progress.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.92.7
171
सदसस्पतिमद्भुतं प्रियमिन्द्रस्य काम्यम् ।
सनिं मेधामयासिषम् ॥
sadasaspatimadbhutaṃ priyamindrasya kāmyam ।
saniṃ medhāmayāsiṣam ॥
May | realise, | pray, and attain to the direct presence of the Lord of the Universe, wondrous darling love of the soul, with gifts of the divine and discriminative vision of meditative intelligence. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.18.6
Mantras 172–186
172
ये ते पन्था अधो दिवो येभिर्व्यश्वमैरयः ।
उत श्रोषन्तु नो भुवः ॥
ye te panthā adho divo yebhirvyaśvamairayaḥ ।
uta śroṣantu no bhuvaḥ ॥
173
भद्रम्भद्रं न आ भरेषमूर्जँ शतक्रतो ।
यदिन्द्र मृडयासि नः ॥
bhadrambhadraṃ na ā bhareṣamūrjam̐ śatakrato ।
yadindra mṛḍayāsi naḥ ॥
Indra, lord of infinite actions of grace, when you are kind to us and bless us with joy and well being, you give us food, energy, knowledge and enlightenment so that we may rise towards perfection as good human
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.28
174
अस्ति सोमो अयँ सुतः पिबन्त्यस्य मरुतः ।
उत स्वराजो अश्विना ॥
asti somo ayam̐ sutaḥ pibantyasya marutaḥ ।
uta svarājo aśvinā ॥
O Maruts, mighty men of honour and action, this soma of glorious life is ready, created by divinity. Lovers of life and adventure, A shwins, live it and enjoy, those who are self-refulgent, free and self-governed, and who are ever on the move, creating, acquiring, giving, like energies of nature in the cosmic circuit.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.94.4
175
ईङ्खयन्तीरपस्युव इन्द्रं जातमुपासते ।
वन्वानासः सुवीर्यम् ॥
īṅkhayantīrapasyuva indraṃ jātamupāsate ।
vanvānāsaḥ suvīryam ॥
Active, expressive and eloquent people, conscious of their rights and duties, serve and abide by the ruling power of the system, Indra, as it arises and advances, and while they do so they enjoy good health, honour and prosperity of life for themselves and their
≡ Ṛgveda 10.153.1
176
न कि देवा इनीमसि न क्या योपयामसि ।
मन्त्रश्रुत्यं चरामसि ॥
na ki devā inīmasi na kyā yopayāmasi ।
mantraśrutyaṃ carāmasi ॥
O Devas, divinities of nature and nobilities of humanity, we never transgress the law, never frustrate any plan, never violate the order, never act surreptitiously. (We are an open minded people), we follow the law, and act according to the divine mantra, tradition and mantric declaration of the principles and policies of the order. In matters of the social order we love and cooperate with all parties of our view as well as with others whether they are rivals or people on the
≡ Ṛgveda 10.134.7
177
दोषो आगाद्बृहद्गाय द्युमद्गामन्नाथर्वण ।
स्तुहि देवँ सवितारम् ॥
doṣo āgādbṛhadgāya dyumadgāmannātharvaṇa ।
stuhi devam̐ savitāram ॥
178
एषो उषा अपूर्व्या व्युच्छति प्रिया दिवः ।
स्तुषे वामश्विना बृहत् ॥
eṣo uṣā apūrvyā vyucchati priyā divaḥ ।
stuṣe vāmaśvinā bṛhat ॥
This glorious dawn, darling of the sun, shines forth from heaven and proclaims the day. Ashvins, harbingers of this glory, | admire you immensely -
≡ Ṛgveda 1.46.1
179
इन्द्रो दधीचो अस्थभिर्वृत्राण्यप्रतिष्कुतः ।
जघान नवतीर्नव ॥
indro dadhīco asthabhirvṛtrāṇyapratiṣkutaḥ ।
jaghāna navatīrnava ॥
Saat Fadia it 21920 Indra, lord of light and space, unchallenged and unchallengeable, wields the thunderbolt and, with weapons of winds, light and thunder, breaks the clouds of ninety-nine orders of water and electricity for the sake of humanity and the earth.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.84.13
180
इन्द्रेहि मत्स्यन्धसो विश्वेभिः सोमपर्वभिः ।
महाँ अभिष्टिरोजसा ॥
indrehi matsyandhaso viśvebhiḥ somaparvabhiḥ ।
mahām̐ abhiṣṭirojasā ॥
Indra, lord of light and life, come with all the soma-celebrations of food, energy and joy, great as you are with majesty, power and splendour omnipresent, and give us the ecstasy of living with enlightenment. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.9.1
181
आ तू न इन्द्र वृत्रहन्नस्माकमर्धमा गहि ।
महान्महीभिरूतिभिः ॥
ā tū na indra vṛtrahannasmākamardhamā gahi ।
mahānmahībhirūtibhiḥ ॥
ST da So = TITS I Indra, lord and ruler of the world, mighty destroyer of darkness and evil, come with all great powers and protections, join and guide our progress.
≡ Ṛgveda 4.32.1
182
ओजस्तदस्य तित्विष उभे यत्समवर्तयत् ।
इन्द्रश्चर्मेव रोदसी ॥
ojastadasya titviṣa ubhe yatsamavartayat ।
indraścarmeva rodasī ॥
Indra, lord almighty, pervades and envelops both heaven and earth in the cover of light, the light that shines is only the lord's divine splendour that blazes with glory.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.6.5
183
अयमु ते समतसि कपोत इव गर्भधिम् ।
वचस्तच्चिन्न ओहसे ॥
ayamu te samatasi kapota iva garbhadhim ।
vacastaccinna ohase ॥
Indra, light and power of existence, this creation is yours for sure. J ust as a pigeon flies into the nest to meet its mate so do you pervade and impregnate nature to create the world of forms, and listen to our words of praise and prayer.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.30.4
184
वात आ वातु बेषजँ शम्भु मयोभु नो हृदे ।
प्र न अयूँषि तारिषत् ॥
vāta ā vātu beṣajam̐ śambhu mayobhu no hṛde ।
pra na ayūm̐ṣi tāriṣat ॥
Ee | May the wind of life energy blow for us as harbinger of sanatives, good health and peace for our heart and help us to live a full life beyond all suffering and ailment.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.186.1
185
यँ रक्षन्ति प्रचेतसो वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा ।
न किः स दभ्यते जनः ॥
yam̐ rakṣanti pracetaso varuṇo mitro aryamā ।
na kiḥ sa dabhyate janaḥ ॥
The man whom Prachetas, men of knowledge and wisdom, Varuna, distinguished and meritorious man, Mitra, friend of all, Aryama, man of justice, all these protect and advance (is really strong). Can he ever be
≡ Ṛgveda 1.41.1
186
गव्यो षु णो यथा पुराश्वयोत रथया ।
वरिवस्या महोनाम् ॥
gavyo ṣu ṇo yathā purāśvayota rathayā ।
varivasyā mahonām ॥
Bet at Gea LAAT Lord greatest of the great, Indra, come now as ever before and bring us wealth of lands and cows and discipline of the mind and senses, wealth of horses, progress and meaningful attainments, and scientific transports and spiritual adventures of the soul in meditation and yajnic sessions.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.46.10
Mantras 187–193
187
इमास्त इन्द्र पृश्नयो घृतं दुहत आशिरम् ।
एनामृतस्य पिप्युषीः ॥
imāsta indra pṛśnayo ghṛtaṃ duhata āśiram ।
enāmṛtasya pipyuṣīḥ ॥
anaes Fae: ON Indra, these spotted cows of yours, various earths, starry skies which yield and shower honey sweets of milk and life giving soma are augmenters of the divine yajna of universal evolution.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.6.19
188
अया धिया च गव्यया पुरुणामन्पुरुष्टुत ।
यत्सोमेसोम आभुवः ॥
ayā dhiyā ca gavyayā puruṇāmanpuruṣṭuta ।
yatsomesoma ābhuvaḥ ॥
Indra, O higher mind, O soul, O awareness of divinity, who are adored by many, celebrated by many many names in many ways, arise in every person in every soma yajna by with virtue of this intelligence, this knowledge and this awareness which nature has given to every person.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.17
189
पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनीवती ।
यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः ॥
pāvakā naḥ sarasvatī vājebhirvājinīvatī ।
yajñaṃ vaṣṭu dhiyāvasuḥ ॥
May Sarasvati, goddess of divine speech, mother knowledge of arts, science and divinity, come with gifts of food for the mind and intellect and purify us with the light of knowledge. May the mother grace our yajna of arts and sciences and bless us with the light divine. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.3.10
190
क इमं नाहुषीष्वा इन्द्रँ सोमस्य तर्पयात् ।
स नो वसून्या भरात् ॥
ka imaṃ nāhuṣīṣvā indram̐ somasya tarpayāt ।
sa no vasūnyā bharāt ॥
191
आ याहि सुषुमा हि त इन्द्र सोमं पिबा इमम् ।
एदं बर्हिः सदो मम ॥
ā yāhi suṣumā hi ta indra somaṃ pibā imam ।
edaṃ barhiḥ sado mama ॥
Indra, lord omnipotent and omnipresent, we hold the yajna and distil the soma of life in your service. Come, grace this holy seat of my yajna dedicated to you, watch my performance, enjoy the soma, and protect and promote the yajna for the beauty and joy of life.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.17.1
192
महि त्रीणामवरस्तु द्युक्षं मित्रस्यार्यम्णः ।
दुराधर्षं वरुणस्य ॥
mahi trīṇāmavarastu dyukṣaṃ mitrasyāryamṇaḥ ।
durādharṣaṃ varuṇasya ॥
May the great, refulgent and inviolable protection and promotion of the three, Mitra, Varuna and A ryaman bless the life of nature and humanity. (Mitra, Varuna and Aryaman are explained as prana, apana and heart energy, and as the sun of the summer, winter and spring seasons round the year.)
≡ Ṛgveda 10.185.1
193
त्वावतः पुरूवसो वयमिन्द्र प्रणेतः ।
स्मसि स्थातर्हरीणाम् ॥
tvāvataḥ purūvaso vayamindra praṇetaḥ ।
smasi sthātarharīṇām ॥
Indra, shelter home of the world, leader of humanity, presiding over mutually sustained stars and planets in motion, we are in bond with you and so shall we remain.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.46.1