3. Pūrvārcika — Prapāṭhaka 3
Mantras 194–208
194
उत्त्वा मन्दन्तु सोमाः कृणुष्व राधो अद्रिवः ।
अव ब्रह्मद्विषो जहि ॥
uttvā mandantu somāḥ kṛṇuṣva rādho adrivaḥ ।
ava brahmadviṣo jahi ॥
Indra, lord almighty, commander, controller and inspirer of clouds, mountains and great men of generosity, may our hymns of adoration win your pleasure. Pray create and provide means and methods of sustenance and progress in life, and cast off jealousies and enmities against divinity, knowledge and prayer, our bond between human and divine.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.64.1
195
गिर्वणः पाहि नः सुतं मधोर्धाराभिरज्यसे ।
इन्द्र त्वादातमिद्यशः ॥
girvaṇaḥ pāhi naḥ sutaṃ madhordhārābhirajyase ।
indra tvādātamidyaśaḥ ॥
Indra, lord of honour, excellence and majesty, honoured by songs of celebration, served and pleased with streams of sweet soma in homage, pray protect and promote our soma-yajna of life and endeavour. By you alone is acknowledged the honour, joy and value of life and karma.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.40.6
196
सदा व इन्द्रश्चर्कृषदा उपो नु स सपर्यन् ।
न देवो वृतः शूर इन्द्रः ॥
sadā va indraścarkṛṣadā upo nu sa saparyan ।
na devo vṛtaḥ śūra indraḥ ॥
197
आ त्वा विशन्त्विन्दवः समुद्रमिव सिन्धवः ।
न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते ॥
ā tvā viśantvindavaḥ samudramiva sindhavaḥ ।
na tvāmindrāti ricyate ॥
Be RR g am at feretieernaa: waattrs farsa: All the flows of soma, joys, beauties and graces of life concentrate in you, and thence they flow forth too, Indra, lord supreme, just as all rivers flow and join in the ocean and flow forth from there. O lord no one can comprehend and excel you.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.92.22
198
इन्द्रमिद्गाथिनो बृहदिन्द्रमर्केभिरर्किणः ।
इन्द्रं वाणीरनूषत ॥
indramidgāthino bṛhadindramarkebhirarkiṇaḥ ।
indraṃ vāṇīranūṣata ॥
The singers of Vedic hymns worship Indra, infinite lord of the expansive universe, Indra, the sun, lord of light, Indra, vayu, maruts, currents of energy, and Indra, the universal divine voice, with prayers, mantras, actions and scientific research.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.7.1
199
इन्द्र इषे ददातु न ऋभुक्षणमृभुँ रयिम् ।
वाजी ददातु वाजिनम् ॥
indra iṣe dadātu na ṛbhukṣaṇamṛbhum̐ rayim ।
vājī dadātu vājinam ॥
BR Ba cary 7 aE aTOTY aT, For food, energy and knowledge, may Indra, lord of creativity, imagination and power, give us wealth, honour and excellence of broad, versatile and expert nature. May the lord of speed and victory grant us sustenance, energy and advanced success In our pursuit of progress.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.34
200
इन्द्रो अङ्ग महद्भयमभी षदप चुच्यवत् ।
स हि स्थिरो विचर्षणिः ॥
indro aṅga mahadbhayamabhī ṣadapa cucyavat ।
sa hi sthiro vicarṣaṇiḥ ॥
Indra, light of life, dear as breath of vitality, mighty great, blazing as the sun which is stable in its orbit and enlightens and watches us all as it moves, may, we pray, remove all fear and give us freedom.
≡ Ṛgveda 2.41.10
201
इमा उ त्वा सुतेसुते नक्षन्ते गिर्वणो गिरः ।
गावो वत्सं न धेनवः ॥
imā u tvā sutesute nakṣante girvaṇo giraḥ ।
gāvo vatsaṃ na dhenavaḥ ॥
These words and voices of adoration, O spirit adorable, reach you, in every yajna, in every cycle of creation, like cows rushing to the calf with love. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.45.28
202
इन्द्रा नु पूषणा वयँ सख्याय स्वस्तये ।
हुवेम वाजसातये ॥
indrā nu pūṣaṇā vayam̐ sakhyāya svastaye ।
huvema vājasātaye ॥
R RF ® BW FR BY BR We always invoke and call upon Indra, lord commander of power, honour and excellence, and Pusha, giver of nourishment energy and intelligence, for the sake of friendship and all round joy and well being and for the achievement of success and victory in the battles of life.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.57.1
203
न कि इन्द्र त्वदुत्तरं न ज्यायो अस्ति वृत्रहन् ।
न क्येवं यथा त्वम् ॥
na ki indra tvaduttaraṃ na jyāyo asti vṛtrahan ।
na kyevaṃ yathā tvam ॥
Indra, lord ruler of the world, destroyer of evil and breaker of the cloud like the sun, there is none higher than you, none beyond, none greater, none even equal to you as you are.
≡ Ṛgveda 4.30.1
204
तरणिं वो जनानां त्रदं वाजस्य गोमतः ।
समानमु प्र शँसिषम् ॥
taraṇiṃ vo janānāṃ tradaṃ vājasya gomataḥ ।
samānamu pra śam̐siṣam ॥
AST at SAAT AE ASE TTT: 1 | constantly praise the lord saviour of you, people, and the protector of your earthly wealth, power, progress and freedom.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.45.28
205
असृग्रमिन्द्र ते गिरः प्रति त्वामुदहासत ।
सजोषा वृषभं पतिम् ॥
asṛgramindra te giraḥ prati tvāmudahāsata ।
sajoṣā vṛṣabhaṃ patim ॥
Indra, lord of light and splendour, the songs of divinity reveal and manifest you in your glory, protector of the universe and generous rain-giver of favours and kindness. And | too, in response, celebrate your magnificence and magnanimity without satiety.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.9.4
206
सुनीथो घा स मर्त्यो यं मरुतो यमर्यमा ।
मित्रास्पान्त्यद्रुहः ॥
sunītho ghā sa martyo yaṃ maruto yamaryamā ।
mitrāspāntyadruhaḥ ॥
epfent are weit a edt acta True it is that that man is morally right, well guided and secure whom the Maruts, vibrant powers of defence and protection, A ryama, power of right conduct and justice, and Mitra, power of love and enlightenment, all free from hate and jealousy, lead and protect on the
≡ Ṛgveda 8.46.4
207
यद्वीडाविन्द्र यत्स्थिरे यत्पर्शाने पराभृतम् ।
वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर ॥
yadvīḍāvindra yatsthire yatparśāne parābhṛtam ।
vasu spārhaṃ tadā bhara ॥
ag WE AAT HTH Vow I 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.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.45.41
208
श्रुतं वो वृत्रहन्तमं प्र शर्धं चर्षणीनाम् ।
आशिषे राधसे महे ॥
śrutaṃ vo vṛtrahantamaṃ pra śardhaṃ carṣaṇīnām ।
āśiṣe rādhase mahe ॥
Mantras 209–223
209
अरं त इन्द्र श्रवसे गमेम शूर त्वावतः ।
अरँ शक्र परेमणि ॥
araṃ ta indra śravase gamema śūra tvāvataḥ ।
aram̐ śakra paremaṇi ॥
210
धानावन्तं करम्भिणमपूपवन्तमुक्थिनम् ।
इन्द्र प्रातर्जुषस्व नः ॥
dhānāvantaṃ karambhiṇamapūpavantamukthinam ।
indra prātarjuṣasva naḥ ॥
Indra, lord of wealth, honour and excellence, accept and enjoy in the morning our gift of homage and yajna mixed with roasted rice and curds and sanctified and offered with the chant of holy words.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.52.1
211
अपां फेनेन नमुचेः शिर इन्द्रोदवर्तयः ।
विश्वा यदजय स्पृधः ॥
apāṃ phenena namuceḥ śira indrodavartayaḥ ।
viśvā yadajaya spṛdhaḥ ॥
When you fight out the adversaries of life and humanity, you crush the head of the demon of drought and famine with the sea mist and the cloud.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.14.13
212
इमे त इन्द्र सोमाः सुतासो ये च सोत्वाः ।
तेषां मत्स्व प्रभूवसो ॥
ime ta indra somāḥ sutāso ye ca sotvāḥ ।
teṣāṃ matsva prabhūvaso ॥
213
तुभ्यँ सुतासः सोमाः स्तीर्णं बर्हिर्विभावसो ।
स्तोतृभ्य इन्द्र मृडय ॥
tubhyam̐ sutāsaḥ somāḥ stīrṇaṃ barhirvibhāvaso ।
stotṛbhya indra mṛḍaya ॥
O lord of light, Indra, the soma delicacies distilled and seasoned are ready for you. The holy grass seats are spread on the vedi. Pray come in, be gracious, and bring wealth, honour and excellence of life for the celebrants with peace and joy.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.25
214
आ व इन्द्र कृविं यथा वाजयन्तः शतक्रतुम् ।
मँहिष्ठँ सिञ्च इन्दुभिः ॥
ā va indra kṛviṃ yathā vājayantaḥ śatakratum ।
mam̐hiṣṭham̐ siñca indubhiḥ ॥
Just as strong winds carry the cloud for rain on the earth, just as men dig the well for irrigating the field, SO you serve Indra, most generous and powerful hero of a hundred acts of creation and growth, with each drop of your powers and energies.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.30.1
215
अतश्चिदिन्द्र न उपा याहि शतवाजया ।
इषा सहस्रवाजया ॥
ataścidindra na upā yāhi śatavājayā ।
iṣā sahasravājayā ॥
So ASSAM RVa ll And from here, Indra, come to us, bring us the food of life for ahundredfold and athousandfold victory of honour and excellence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.92.10
216
आ बुन्दं वृत्रहा ददे जातः पृच्छद्वि मातरम् ।
क उग्राः के ह शृण्विरे ॥
ā bundaṃ vṛtrahā dade jātaḥ pṛcchadvi mātaram ।
ka ugrāḥ ke ha śṛṇvire ॥
on Ss Fae SS ae: qestg AACA | When the mighty soul, destroyer of evil, born to self consciousness, takes to the bow and arrow, blazing, fearsome, breaker of foes, he asks the mother, spirit of higher vision and discrimination: Who are the enemies renowned to be terrible and irresistible?
≡ Ṛgveda 8.45.4
217
बृबदुक्थँ हवामहे सृप्रकरस्नमूतये ।
साधः कृण्वन्तमवसे ॥
bṛbaduktham̐ havāmahe sṛprakarasnamūtaye ।
sādhaḥ kṛṇvantamavase ॥
We invoke the lord divine and master ruler who is highly adorable, of long and supple arms of generosity, and always does good for the protection and promotion of all.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.32.10
218
ऋजुनीती नो वरुणो मित्रो नयति विद्वान् ।
अर्यमा देवैः सजोषाः ॥
ṛjunītī no varuṇo mitro nayati vidvān ।
aryamā devaiḥ sajoṣāḥ ॥
aeqiitdt at await feat afer Fare) May God, Lord Omniscient, Varuna, lord of justice and worthy of our intelligent choice, Mitra, lord of universal friendship, and the man of knowledge, wisdom and divine vision bless us with a natural simple and honest way of living. May Aryama, lord of justice and dispensation, bless us with a straight way of living without pretence. May He, lord of love who loves us and whom we love bless us with the company of noble, generous and brilliant people in humanity, and may He grant us the benefit of such generous powers of nature.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.90.1
219
दूरादिहेव यत्सतोऽरुणप्सुरशिश्वितत् ।
वि भानुं विश्वथातनत् ॥
dūrādiheva yatsato'ruṇapsuraśiśvitat ।
vi bhānuṃ viśvathātanat ॥
The bright red dawn from far off, which yet appears so close, wraps the world in crimson glory and then spreads it over with the light of the sun.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.5.1
220
आ नो मित्रावरुणा घृतैर्गव्यूतिमुक्षतम् ।
मध्वा रजाँसि सुक्रतू ॥
ā no mitrāvaruṇā ghṛtairgavyūtimukṣatam ।
madhvā rajām̐si sukratū ॥
att At fares yerterayarcts | May Mitra and Varuna, sun and shower, heat and cold, fire and water, and friends of the nation inspired with justice and rectitude, fertilise and energise our lands and environment with waters and yajnic enrichments, protect and promote our cows and other cattle wealth, develop our milk products, and make the earth flow with streams of milk and honey. May all these powers do good to humanity, our lands and our homes.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.62.16
221
उदु त्ये सूनवो गिरः काष्ठा यज्ञेष्वत्नत ।
वाश्रा अभिज्ञु यातवे ॥
udu tye sūnavo giraḥ kāṣṭhā yajñeṣvatnata ।
vāśrā abhijñu yātave ॥
Those children of space, the winds, in their motions, carry and expand the waves of sound and the currents of waters and other energies across the dynamics of space so that they reach their destinations like the mother cows hastening on their legs to their
≡ Ṛgveda 1.37.10
222
इदं विष्णुर्वि चक्रमे त्रेधा नि दधे पदम् ।
समूढमस्य पाँसुले ॥
idaṃ viṣṇurvi cakrame tredhā ni dadhe padam ।
samūḍhamasya pām̐sule ॥
Vishnu created this threefold universe of matter, motion and mind in three steps of evolution through Prakriti, subtle elements and gross elements, shaped the atoms into form and fixed the form in eternal space and
≡ Ṛgveda 1.22.17
223
अतीहि मन्युषाविणँ सुषुवाँसमुपेरय ।
अस्य रातौ सुतं पिब ॥
atīhi manyuṣāviṇam̐ suṣuvām̐samuperaya ।
asya rātau sutaṃ piba ॥
Indra, lord of life, ignore the man who offers yajnic soma in amood of anger, frustration and protest. Ignore the man who offers yajna and soma but in a joyless and conflictive mood. Accept this soma of homage distilled and offered in a state of delight, love and faith.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.32.21
Mantras 224–238
224
कदु प्रचेतसे महे वचो देवाय शस्यते ।
तदिध्यस्य वर्धनम् ॥
kadu pracetase mahe vaco devāya śasyate ।
tadidhyasya vardhanam ॥
225
उक्थं च न शस्यमानं नागो रयिरा चिकेत ।
न गायत्रं गीयमानम् ॥
ukthaṃ ca na śasyamānaṃ nāgo rayirā ciketa ।
na gāyatraṃ gīyamānam ॥
Indra, lord of power and piety, the man dedicated to divinity in faith and opposed to doubt and disloyalty knows the words of praise spoken by a man of doubtful faith as much as he knows the songs of adoration sung by aman of faith (and makes a distinction between the
≡ Ṛgveda 8.2.14
226
इन्द्र उक्थेभिर्मन्दिष्ठो वाजानां च वाजपतिः ।
हरिवान्त्सुतानाँ सखा ॥
indra ukthebhirmandiṣṭho vājānāṃ ca vājapatiḥ ।
harivāntsutānām̐ sakhā ॥
227
आ याह्युप नः सुतं वाजेभिर्मा हृणीयथाः ।
महाँ इव युवजानिः ॥
ā yāhyupa naḥ sutaṃ vājebhirmā hṛṇīyathāḥ ।
mahām̐ iva yuvajāniḥ ॥
Come along with us with all your strength and enthusiasm without hesitation or embarrassment, and go forward like a great hero inspired by a youthful
≡ Ṛgveda 8.2.19
228
कदा वसो स्तोत्रँ हर्यत आ अव श्मशा रुधद्वाः ।
दीर्घँ सुतम् वाताप्याय ॥
kadā vaso stotram̐ haryata ā ava śmaśā rudhadvāḥ ।
dīrgham̐ sutam vātāpyāya ॥
O Vasu, shelter home of life, when does the spirit inspire, impel and create the joyous song of celebration for |ndra? W hen it controls the various flow of the mind, then the lasting soma is prepared for the ecstatic soul.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.105.1
229
ब्राह्मणादिन्द्र राधसः पिबा सोममृतूँ रनु ।
तवेदँ सख्यमस्तृतम् ॥
brāhmaṇādindra rādhasaḥ pibā somamṛtūm̐ ranu ।
tavedam̐ sakhyamastṛtam ॥
Indra, pranic energy of air, according to the seasons drink the soma juices of nature from the earthly treasuries created by the Supreme Lord of the universe. The vital relation of life with you Is universal and
≡ Ṛgveda 1.15.5
230
वयं घा ते अपि स्मसि स्तोतार इन्द्र गिर्वणः ।
त्वं नो जिन्व सोमपाः ॥
vayaṃ ghā te api smasi stotāra indra girvaṇaḥ ।
tvaṃ no jinva somapāḥ ॥
Be.<B Wwe B e Raad at a sift cafe cata s=s fireur: | Indra, lord celebrated in song, your devoted celebrants as we are, O lord protector and promoter of the beauty, honour and excellence of life, pray give us the food and fulfilment of life we love and aspire for.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.32.7
231
एन्द्र पृक्षु कासु चिन्नृम्णं तनूषु धेहि नः ।
सत्राजिदुग्र पौँस्यम् ॥
endra pṛkṣu kāsu cinnṛmṇaṃ tanūṣu dhehi naḥ ।
satrājidugra paum̐syam ॥
232
एवा ह्यसि वीरयुरेवा शूर उत स्थिरः ।
एवा ते राध्यं मनः ॥
evā hyasi vīrayurevā śūra uta sthiraḥ ।
evā te rādhyaṃ manaḥ ॥
You love and honour the brave, you are brave yourself, you are definite in intention and undisturbed in attitudes. You are now ripe for the perfection of mind to experience the soul's beatitude in, divine presence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.92.28
233
अभि त्वा शूर नोनुमोऽदुग्धा इव धेनवः ।
ईशानमस्य जगतः स्वर्दृशमीशानमिन्द्र तस्थुषः ॥
abhi tvā śūra nonumo'dugdhā iva dhenavaḥ ।
īśānamasya jagataḥ svardṛśamīśānamindra tasthuṣaḥ ॥
O lord almighty, we adore you and wait for your blessings as lowing cows not yet milked wait for the master. Indra, lord of glory, you are ruler of the moving world and you are ruler of the unmoving world and your vision is bliss.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.32.22
234
त्वामिद्धि हवामहे सातौ वाजस्य कार्वः ।
त्वां वृत्रेष्विन्द्र सत्पतिं नरस्त्वां काष्ठास्वर्वतः ॥
tvāmiddhi havāmahe sātau vājasya kārvaḥ ।
tvāṃ vṛtreṣvindra satpatiṃ narastvāṃ kāṣṭhāsvarvataḥ ॥
Indra, lord of power and advancement, you alone we invoke and call upon for acquisition of food, energy, honour, excellence and progress. All of us, leading people, makers, poets, artists, artisans and architects of the nation, fast advancing in all directions, invoke and exhort you, protector and promoter of universal truth and values in human struggles for light, goodness and generosity, and the wealth of life.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.46.1
235
अभि प्र वः सुराधसमिन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे ।
यो जरितृभ्यो मघवा पुरूवसुः सहस्रेणेव शिक्षति ॥
abhi pra vaḥ surādhasamindramarca yathā vide ।
yo jaritṛbhyo maghavā purūvasuḥ sahasreṇeva śikṣati ॥
at witqezit wera GE es risa To the best of your intention and purpose and for whatever you wish to achieve, pray to Indra, lord of glory, world power and promotion and means of success, who gives athousandfold wealth, honour and excellence to his celebrants.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.49.1
236
तं वो दस्ममृतीषहं वसोर्मन्दानमन्धसः ।
अभि वत्सं न स्वसरेषु धेनव इन्द्रं गीर्भिर्नवामहे ॥
taṃ vo dasmamṛtīṣahaṃ vasormandānamandhasaḥ ।
abhi vatsaṃ na svasareṣu dhenava indraṃ gīrbhirnavāmahe ॥
We invoke and call upon Indra eagerly as cows call for their calves in the stalls, and with songs of adoration over night and day we glorify him, lord glorious, omnipotent power fighting for truth against evil forces, and exhilarated with the bright soma of worship offered by celebrant humanity.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.88.1
237
तरोभिर्वो विदद्वसुमिन्द्रँ सबाध ऊतये ।
बृहद्गायन्तः सुतसोमे अध्वरे हुवे भरं न कारिणम् ॥
tarobhirvo vidadvasumindram̐ sabādha ūtaye ।
bṛhadgāyantaḥ sutasome adhvare huve bharaṃ na kāriṇam ॥
aifrat fread waret as | In the yajna of love and non-violence where everything is perfect and soma is distilled, | invokeIndra like Abundance itself, giver of wealth, honour and fulfilment. Singing songs of adoration with energy and enthusiasm for your protection and progress, O devotees, celebrate Indra who brings wealth, honour and excellence at the earliest by fastest means.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.66.1
238
तरणिरित्सिषासति वाजं पुरन्ध्या युजा ।
आ व इन्द्रं पुरुहूतं नमे गिरा नेमिं तष्टेव सुद्रुवम् ॥
taraṇiritsiṣāsati vājaṃ purandhyā yujā ।
ā va indraṃ puruhūtaṃ name girā nemiṃ taṣṭeva sudruvam ॥
at a Ss Uwe TA fret Ah ada ASSAM RBC Only the saviour, a person of dynamic will and action Joined in the soul with a controlled and dedicated mind, would share wealth and knowledge with the people and distribute it over the deserving. With words of prayer | bow to Indra, the ruler invoked by you all and draw his attention to you just like the carpenter bending flexible wood round as felly of the wheel. (The lord is flexible too, his heart melts with sympathy for the people.)
≡ Ṛgveda 7.32.20
Mantras 239–253
239
पिबा सुतस्य रसिनो मत्स्वा न इन्द्र गोमतः ।
आपिर्नो बोधि सधमाद्ये वृधे३ऽस्माँ अवन्तु ते धियः ॥
pibā sutasya rasino matsvā na indra gomataḥ ।
āpirno bodhi sadhamādye vṛdhe3'smām̐ avantu te dhiyaḥ ॥
Fira eres CRRA area Se aT: L oarfersit Safer Indra, resplendent and mighty, karma yogi, great performer, come and have adrink of our delicious festive soma distilled and mixed with milk and cream, share the ecstasy, enlighten us, your own people, for progress and prosperity, and may your thoughts and wisdom protect, promote and guide us in life.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.1
240
त्वँ ह्येहि चेरवे विदा भगं वसुत्तये ।
उद्वावृषस्व मघवन्गविष्टय उदिन्द्राश्वमिष्टये ॥
tvam̐ hyehi cerave vidā bhagaṃ vasuttaye ।
udvāvṛṣasva maghavangaviṣṭaya udindrāśvamiṣṭaye ॥
of tife Sea far ort aye | Come to give gifts of wealth and honour to the devotee so that the people may be happy and prosperous. O lord of honour and majesty, Indra, bring us showers of the wealth of cows, lands, knowledge and culture for the seekers of light, and horses, advancement and achievement for the seekers of progress.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.61.7
241
न हि वश्चरमं च न वसिष्ठः परिमँस्ते ।
अस्माकमद्य मरुतः सुते सचा विश्वे पिबन्तु कामिनः ॥
na hi vaścaramaṃ ca na vasiṣṭhaḥ parimam̐ste ।
asmākamadya marutaḥ sute sacā viśve pibantu kāminaḥ ॥
O Maruts, vibrant givers of light and energy, leading lights of humanity, the celebrated sage best settled and giver of settlement mentally and spiritually does not ignore or neglect even the last of you but honours you all. O lovers and benefactors of the nation, come today now itself, join and enjoy the delicious taste of our achievement in your honour in the structure and order of a great society.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.59.3
242
मा चिदन्यद्वि शँसत सखायो मा रिषण्यत ।
इन्द्रमित्स्तोता वृषणँ सचा सुते मुहुरुक्था च शँसत ॥
mā cidanyadvi śam̐sata sakhāyo mā riṣaṇyata ।
indramitstotā vṛṣaṇam̐ sacā sute muhurukthā ca śam̐sata ॥
Sa Areata (et 1ST aT) SEs sce O friends, do not worship any other but One, be firm, never remiss, worship only Indra, sole lord absolute, omnipotent and infinitely generous, and when you have realised the bliss of the lord's presence, sing songs of divine adoration spontaneously, profusely, again and again.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.1.1
243
न किष्टं कर्मणा नशद्यश्चकार सदावृधम् ।
इन्द्रं न यज्ञैर्विश्वगूर्तमृभ्वसमधृष्टं धृष्णुमोजसा ॥
na kiṣṭaṃ karmaṇā naśadyaścakāra sadāvṛdham ।
indraṃ na yajñairviśvagūrtamṛbhvasamadhṛṣṭaṃ dhṛṣṇumojasā ॥
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.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.70.3
244
य ऋते चिदभिश्रिषः पुरा जत्रुभ्य आतृदः ।
सन्धाता सन्धिं मघवा पुरूवसुर्निष्कर्ता विह्रुतं पुनः ॥
ya ṛte cidabhiśriṣaḥ purā jatrubhya ātṛdaḥ ।
sandhātā sandhiṃ maghavā purūvasurniṣkartā vihrutaṃ punaḥ ॥
Indra is that vibrant immanent lord of unbounded natural health and assertive life energy who, without piercing and without ligatures, provides for the original jointure of the series of separate vertebrae and collar bones and then, later, heals and sets the same back into healthy order if they get dislocated or fractured.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.1.12
245
आ त्वा सहस्रमा शतं युक्ता रथे हिरण्यये ।
ब्रह्मयुजो हरय इन्द्र केशिनो वहन्तु सोमपीतये ॥
ā tvā sahasramā śataṃ yuktā rathe hiraṇyaye ।
brahmayujo haraya indra keśino vahantu somapītaye ॥
Ua eerste SO RORLTEE ER Beas Sa Ss Hort aed Seria Be I May the hundreds and thousands of forces of nature and humanity harnessed to the golden chariot of the universe, radiant with light and dedicated to divinity, invoke and invite you hither into the heart so that we may experience the bliss of divine presence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.1.24
246
आ मन्द्रैरिन्द्र हरिभिर्याहि मयूररोमभिः ।
मा त्वा के चिन्नि येमुरिन्न पाशिनोऽति धन्वेव ताँ इहि ॥
ā mandrairindra haribhiryāhi mayūraromabhiḥ ।
mā tvā ke cinni yemurinna pāśino'ti dhanveva tām̐ ihi ॥
Sapa urisrits fa emaa at sfen QVE I Indra, lord of honour and excellence, come by the rays of light, beautiful and colourful as the feathers of the peacock. May none, as fowlers ensnare birds, catch you. Outskirt the fowlers as arainbow and come.
≡ Ṛgveda 3.45.1
247
त्वमङ्ग प्र शँसिषो देवः शविष्ठ मर्त्यम् ।
न त्वदन्यो मघवन्नस्ति मर्डितेन्द्र ब्रवीमि ते वचः ॥
tvamaṅga pra śam̐siṣo devaḥ śaviṣṭha martyam ।
na tvadanyo maghavannasti marḍitendra bravīmi te vacaḥ ॥
Anga, dear friend, Indra, dear and saviour, giver of joy, omnipotent lord, self-refulgent and omniscient, reveal the truth for mortal humanity. Lord of universal wealth, none other than you is the giver of peace and bliss. | speak the very word of yours in covenant.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.84.19
248
त्वमिन्द्र यशा अस्यृजीषी शवसस्पतिः ।
त्वं वृत्राणि हँस्यप्रतीन्येक इत्पुर्वनुत्तश्चर्षणीधृतिः ॥
tvamindra yaśā asyṛjīṣī śavasaspatiḥ ।
tvaṃ vṛtrāṇi ham̐syapratīnyeka itpurvanuttaścarṣaṇīdhṛtiḥ ॥
vrtrani hamsyapratinyeka it purvanuttasIndra, lord all powerful, ruler of the world, yours is the honour, yours is the creation of wealth and joy. All by yourself, unsubdued, you eliminate irresistible forms of evil and darkness by the power you wield for the people.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.90.5
249
इन्द्रमिद्देवतातय इन्द्रं प्रयत्यध्वरे ।
इन्द्रँ समीके वनिनो हवामह इन्द्रं धनस्य सातये ॥
indramiddevatātaya indraṃ prayatyadhvare ।
indram̐ samīke vanino havāmaha indraṃ dhanasya sātaye ॥
R BORBLW R Be RH RT BOR S-s Gales aha warns S-s eT UTAT I BY We invoke Indra for our programmes of natural and environmental development. We invite Indra when the yajna of development is inaugurated. Lovers and admirers dedicated to him, we pray for his grace in our struggles of life, and we solicit his favour and guidance for the achievement of wealth, honour and excellence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.5
250
इमा उ त्वा पुरूवसो गिरो वर्धन्तु या मम ।
पावकवर्णाः शुचयो विपश्चितोऽभि स्तोमैरनूषत ॥
imā u tvā purūvaso giro vardhantu yā mama ।
pāvakavarṇāḥ śucayo vipaścito'bhi stomairanūṣata ॥
Sur 3 car gece fit asig at AH | O lord of universal wealth, O shelter home of the world, may these words of my divine adoration please you and exalt you. The saints and sages of vision and wisdom and fiery heat and purity of light adore you with songs of celebration.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.3
251
उदु त्ये मधुमत्तमा गिर स्तोमास ईरते ।
सत्राजितो धनसा अक्षितोतयो वाजयन्तो रथा इव ॥
udu tye madhumattamā gira stomāsa īrate ।
satrājito dhanasā akṣitotayo vājayanto rathā iva ॥
The sweetest of honeyed songs of praise and vibrations of homage rise to you flying like victorious, unviolated and invincible chariots laden with gold heading for higher destinations.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.15
252
यथा गौरो अपा कृतं तृष्यन्नेत्यवेरिणम् ।
आपित्वे नः प्रपित्वे तूयमा गहि कण्वेषु सु सचा पिब ॥
yathā gauro apā kṛtaṃ tṛṣyannetyaveriṇam ।
āpitve naḥ prapitve tūyamā gahi kaṇveṣu su sacā piba ॥
J ust as a thirsty stag in the desert rushes to a pool full of water so, O friend in family of the wise, come morning, come evening, come fast and drink the soma of love and reverence in joy.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.4.3
253
शग्ध्यू३षु शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः ।
भगं न हि त्वा यशसं वसुविदमनु शूर चरामसि ॥
śagdhyū3ṣu śacīpata indra viśvābhirūtibhiḥ ।
bhagaṃ na hi tvā yaśasaṃ vasuvidamanu śūra carāmasi ॥
ont 7 fe car aera aafaeny Be STARS I Bas ll Indra, lord of omnipotent action and infinitely various victories, with all powers, protections and inspirations, strengthen and energise us for excellent works without delay. As the very honour, splendour and treasure-home of the universe, O potent and heroic lord, we live in pursuit of your glory to justify our existence and win our destiny.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.61.5
Mantras 254–268
254
या इन्द्र भुज आभरः स्वर्वाँ असुरेभ्यः ।
स्तोतारमिन्मघवन्नस्य वर्धय ये च त्वे वृक्तबर्हिषः ॥
yā indra bhuja ābharaḥ svarvām̐ asurebhyaḥ ।
stotāraminmaghavannasya vardhaya ye ca tve vṛktabarhiṣaḥ ॥
Indra, lord of bliss and omnipotence, the food, energy and vitality which you bear and bring from the sources of pranic energy such as sun, air, cloud and cosmic intelligence is great and admirable. O lord of power and glory, pray advance the devotees who appreciate, develop and celebrate this energy and spread the holy grass of yajnain gratitude to you, offer homage to you and develop your gifts. O lover of truth and eternal laws and values of cosmic truth, sing together, sing in the home and sing on joyous occasions collective, homely and celebrative songs in honour of Mitra, lord of love and universal friendship, Aryaman, lord of the paths of rectitude, and Varuna, lord of judgement and wisdom. Sing hymns of adoration for all the refulgent divinities.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.97.1
255
प्र मित्राय प्रार्यम्णे सचथ्यमृतावसो ।
वरूथ्ये३ वरुणे छन्द्यं वचः स्तोत्रँ राजसु गायत ॥
pra mitrāya prāryamṇe sacathyamṛtāvaso ।
varūthye3 varuṇe chandyaṃ vacaḥ stotram̐ rājasu gāyata ॥
256
अभि त्वा पूर्वपीतय इन्द्र स्तोमेभिरायवः ।
समीचीनास ऋभवः समस्वरन्रुद्रा गृणन्त पूर्व्यम् ॥
abhi tvā pūrvapītaya indra stomebhirāyavaḥ ।
samīcīnāsa ṛbhavaḥ samasvaranrudrā gṛṇanta pūrvyam ॥
Indra, men in general, learned experts of vision and wisdom, illustrious powers of law and order, and fighting warriors of defence and protection all together, raising a united voice of praise, prayer and appreciation, with songs of holiness and acts of piety, invoke and invite you, ancient, nearest and most excellent lord of power and lustre, to inaugurate their yajnic celebration of the soma session of peaceful and exciting programme of development.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.3.7
257
प्र व इन्द्राय बृहते मरुतो ब्रह्मार्चत ।
वृत्रँ हनति वृत्रहा शतक्रतुर्वज्रेण शतपर्वणा ॥
pra va indrāya bṛhate maruto brahmārcata ।
vṛtram̐ hanati vṛtrahā śatakraturvajreṇa śataparvaṇā ॥
O Maruts, vibrant brilliant leaders of humanity, worship Indra, lord omnipotent beyond all bounds, and study the divine powers immanent in nature, with hymns of Vedic adoration. He is the destroyer of evil, dispels darkness and ignorance, and destroys the negative uncreative forces with his thunderbolt of hundredfold
≡ Ṛgveda 8.89.3
258
बृहदिन्द्राय गायत मरुतो वृत्रहन्तमम् ।
येन ज्योतिरजनयन्नृतावृधो देवं देवाय जागृवि ॥
bṛhadindrāya gāyata maruto vṛtrahantamam ।
yena jyotirajanayannṛtāvṛdho devaṃ devāya jāgṛvi ॥
O Maruts, vibrant leaders of humanity in knowledge and action, sing the resounding songs of Sama which, like the sun, dispel the darkness and eliminate evil, the same by which the sagely servants of eternal law and cosmic yajna in the service of God vitalise, recreate and extend that divine inextinguishable light of life which is ever awake in the world of
≡ Ṛgveda 8.89.1
259
इन्द्र क्रतुं न आ भर पिता पुत्रेभ्यो यथा ।
शिक्षा णो अस्मिन्पुरुहूत यामनि जीवा ज्योतिरशीमहि ॥
indra kratuṃ na ā bhara pitā putrebhyo yathā ।
śikṣā ṇo asminpuruhūta yāmani jīvā jyotiraśīmahi ॥
Bring us the divine vision, will and intelligence as father does for his children. O lord universally invoked and worshipped, instruct us as a teacher at this present time so that we, ordinary souls, may have the new light of life and living experience of Divinity. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.32.26
260
मा न इन्द्र परा वृणग्भवा नः सधमाद्ये ।
त्वं न ऊती त्वमिन्न आप्यम् मा न इन्द्र परा वृणक् ॥
mā na indra parā vṛṇagbhavā naḥ sadhamādye ।
tvaṃ na ūtī tvaminna āpyam mā na indra parā vṛṇak ॥
Indra, lord supreme of truth, goodness and beauty, pray forsake us not, be with us as a friend in the great hall of life and joy, you are our protector, you alone are ultimately our end and aim worth attaining, pray do not forsake us.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.97.7
261
वयं घ त्वा सुतावन्त आपो न वृक्तबर्हिषः ।
पवित्रस्य प्रस्रवणेषु वृत्रहन्परि स्तोतार आसते ॥
vayaṃ gha tvā sutāvanta āpo na vṛktabarhiṣaḥ ।
pavitrasya prasravaṇeṣu vṛtrahanpari stotāra āsate ॥
Indra, destroyer of evil, darkness and suffering, we, your celebrants, having distilled the soma, spread and occupied the holy grass, we, sit and wait on the vedi for your presence in the flux of life as holy performers, whilethe flow of pure immortality continues all round in the dynamics of existence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.33.1
262
यदिन्द्र नाहुषीष्वा ओजो नृम्णं च कृष्टिषु ।
यद्वा पञ्च क्षितीनां द्युम्नमा भर सत्रा विश्वानि पौँस्या ॥
yadindra nāhuṣīṣvā ojo nṛmṇaṃ ca kṛṣṭiṣu ।
yadvā pañca kṣitīnāṃ dyumnamā bhara satrā viśvāni paum̐syā ॥
fadtat eer at dat favarht area i 2G 2 Indra, ruler of the world, whatever the lustre and splendour in humanity across history, whatever the power and wealth among communities, whatever the virtue and quality in the five elements of nature or lands of the earth, or whatever the strength and vigour of the world of existence, you bear and symbolise all that. Pray, O lord, bear and bring us all that.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.46.7
263
सत्यमित्था वृषेदसि वृषजूतिर्नोऽविता ।
वृषा ह्युग्र शृण्विषे परावति वृषो अर्वावति श्रुतः ॥
satyamitthā vṛṣedasi vṛṣajūtirno'vitā ।
vṛṣā hyugra śṛṇviṣe parāvati vṛṣo arvāvati śrutaḥ ॥
True it is thus you are our protector, virile and generous yourself and an inspiration and driving force for the virile and the brave, unbound, uncountered, brave and illustrious, harbinger of the showers of peace and joy and known as omnificent and sublime all over the world far and near.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.33.10
264
यच्छक्रासि परावति यदर्वावति वृत्रहन् ।
अतस्त्वा गीर्भिर्द्युगदिन्द्र केशिभिः सुतावाँ आ विवासति ॥
yacchakrāsi parāvati yadarvāvati vṛtrahan ।
atastvā gīrbhirdyugadindra keśibhiḥ sutāvām̐ ā vivāsati ॥
O Shakra, lord of mighty holy action, destroyer of evil and darkness, whether you are far off or close by, the man of creative yajna invokes you and draws your attention and presence from there by words of adoration radiating like rays of light across the spaces of skies and heavens of light.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.97.4
265
अभि वो वीरमन्धसो मदेषु गाय गिरा महा विचेतसम् ।
इन्द्रं नाम श्रुत्यँ शाकिनं वचो यथा ॥
abhi vo vīramandhaso madeṣu gāya girā mahā vicetasam ।
indraṃ nāma śrutyam̐ śākinaṃ vaco yathā ॥
caf ct rcoreere reg are Fer wet Fever In the ecstasy of your soma celebration, with the best of word and voice, sing in praise of Indra, mighty brave, highly knowledgeable and wise, renowned of name and versatile in power and competence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.46.14
266
इन्द्र त्रिधातु शरणं त्रिवरूथँ स्वस्तये ।
छर्दिर्यच्छ मघवद्भ्यश्च मह्यं च यावया दिद्युमेभ्यः ॥
indra tridhātu śaraṇaṃ trivarūtham̐ svastaye ।
chardiryaccha maghavadbhyaśca mahyaṃ ca yāvayā didyumebhyaḥ ॥
ATADAVS wel as araat fees: NRE Indra, lord ruler of the wealth of nations, for the men of wealth, power, honour and generosity of heart, and for me too, give a home made of three metals and materials, comfortable in three seasons of summer, winter and rains, a place of rest, peace and security for complete well being. Give the light for them, keep off the blaze from them.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.46.9
267
श्रायन्त इव सूर्यं विश्वेदिन्द्रस्य भक्षत ।
वसूनि जातो जनिमान्योजसा प्रति भागं न दीधिमः ॥
śrāyanta iva sūryaṃ viśvedindrasya bhakṣata ।
vasūni jāto janimānyojasā prati bhāgaṃ na dīdhimaḥ ॥
Just as the rays of light share and diffuse the radiance of the sun, so you too share and reflect the golden glories of Indra, the cosmic soul. Let us meditate on the divine presence and for our share enjoy the ecstasy of bliss vibrating in the world of past and future creation by virtue of Indra's omnipresent majesty.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.99.3
268
न सीमदेव आप तदिषं दीर्घायो मर्त्यः ।
एतग्वा चिद्या एतशो युयोजत इन्द्रो हरी युयोजते ॥
na sīmadeva āpa tadiṣaṃ dīrghāyo martyaḥ ।
etagvā cidyā etaśo yuyojata indro harī yuyojate ॥
4 dada are ated dtatat wed: | Waran Farel Wag Farsi Sal At FATT Ul VES Ul Never can an impious, ungodly mortal find that food and energy in life which that other person can find who yokes those dynamic energies and powers in his search for progress which Indra deploys in his creative and evolutionary programme of existence.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.70.7
Mantras 269–283
269
आ नो विश्वासु हव्यमिन्द्रँ समत्सु भूषत ।
उप ब्रह्माणि सवनानि वृत्रहन्परमज्या ऋचीषम ॥
ā no viśvāsu havyamindram̐ samatsu bhūṣata ।
upa brahmāṇi savanāni vṛtrahanparamajyā ṛcīṣama ॥
on ot ferware eeattrd HIT ATT SO SEIT SATA GA UAT SETA I RaV Indra, lord of universal energy, world power and human forces, is worthy of reverence and invocation in all our joint battles of life. May the lord of strongest bow, destroyer of evil and dispeller of darkness and ignorance, great and glorious as sung in the Rks, grace Our songs of adoration and faithful efforts with the beauty and glory of success.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.90.1
270
तवेदिन्द्रावमं वसु त्वं पुष्यसि मध्यमम् ।
सत्रा विश्वस्य परमस्य राजसि न किष्ट्वा गोषु वृण्वते ॥
tavedindrāvamaṃ vasu tvaṃ puṣyasi madhyamam ।
satrā viśvasya paramasya rājasi na kiṣṭvā goṣu vṛṇvate ॥
ddfe-sae ag at uate wean war fasaca Indra, you protect, promote and rule over the lower orders of wealth of the world. You promote and rule over the middle order of the world's wealth. And you rule and shine over wealth of the highest order of the world. You are the true and the eternal power. No one can resist you among the lands and lights of the world. Who would not accept you?
≡ Ṛgveda 7.32.16
271
क्वेयथ क्वेदसि पुरुत्रा चिद्धि ते मनः ।
अलर्षि युध्म खजकृत्पुरन्दर प्र गायत्रा अगासिषुः ॥
kveyatha kvedasi purutrā ciddhi te manaḥ ।
alarṣi yudhma khajakṛtpurandara pra gāyatrā agāsiṣuḥ ॥
Where do you move and reach? Where do you reside and abide? No one can say. Your mind and presence is everywhere, universal. O lord of the warlike dynamics of existence, pivot and churner of the universe, breaker of the citadels of darkness and ignorance, come and bless us, the celebrants and singers of Gayatri hymns invoke and adore you.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.1.7
272
वयमेनमिदा ह्योपीपेमेह वज्रिणम् ।
तस्मा उ अद्य सवने सुतं भरा नूनं भूषत श्रुते ॥
vayamenamidā hyopīpemeha vajriṇam ।
tasmā u adya savane sutaṃ bharā nūnaṃ bhūṣata śrute ॥
H ere today as before we have regaled this lord of the thunderbolt. For him, again, now, all of one mind, bear and bring the distilled soma of homage, and worship him who would, for certain for joy of the song, grace the celebrants.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.66.7
273
यो राजा चर्षणीनां याता रथेभिरध्रिगुः ।
विश्वासां तरुता पृतनानां ज्येष्ठं यो वृत्रहा गृणे ॥
yo rājā carṣaṇīnāṃ yātā rathebhiradhriguḥ ।
viśvāsāṃ tarutā pṛtanānāṃ jyeṣṭhaṃ yo vṛtrahā gṛṇe ॥
favarat aeat Vat SIS at GANT TUT 23 | adore Indra, lord supreme, who rules the people, and who Is the irresistible and universal mover by waves of cosmic energy, saviour of all humanity, supreme warrior and winner of cosmic battles of the elemental forces and who destroys the evil, darkness and poverty of the world.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.70.1
274
यत इन्द्र भयामहे ततो नो अभयं कृधि ।
मघवञ्छग्धि तव तन्न ऊतये वि द्विषो वि मृधो जहि ॥
yata indra bhayāmahe tato no abhayaṃ kṛdhi ।
maghavañchagdhi tava tanna ūtaye vi dviṣo vi mṛdho jahi ॥
Pls | Aas hay Tar Indra, lord indomitable, whoever, whatever and wherever we fear, make us fearless from that. O lord of might and world power, pray strengthen us with your powers and protections of the highest order. Eliminate the jealous, the malignant, the disdainers and
≡ Ṛgveda 8.61.13
275
वास्तोष्पते ध्रुवा स्थूणाँ सत्रँ सोम्यानाम् ।
द्रप्सः पुरां भेत्ता शश्वतीनामिन्द्रो मुनीनाँ सखा ॥
vāstoṣpate dhruvā sthūṇām̐ satram̐ somyānām ।
drapsaḥ purāṃ bhettā śaśvatīnāmindro munīnām̐ sakhā ॥
O lord of human habitations, creator of the cosmic home of life, may the centre column of our house be firm. May the lord be the protective armour of the makers of soma. May Indra, lover of soma to the last drop, be destroyer of the strongholds of evil which nevertheless persist through time, and may the lord be friends with the sages.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.17.14
276
बण्महाँ असि सूर्य बडादित्य महाँ असि ।
महस्ते सतो महिमा पनिष्टम मह्ना देव महाँ असि ॥
baṇmahām̐ asi sūrya baḍāditya mahām̐ asi ।
mahaste sato mahimā paniṣṭama mahnā deva mahām̐ asi ॥
O Surya, light of life, you are truly great, lord indestructible, you are undoubtedly great. O lord of reality, highest real, great is your glory, most adorable. In truth, you are great, refulgent and generous. (Rg. 8-
≡ Ṛgveda 8.101.11
277
अश्वी रथी सुरूप इद्गोमाँ यदिन्द्र ते सखा ।
श्वात्रभाजा वयसा सचते सदा चन्द्रैर्याति सभामुप ॥
aśvī rathī surūpa idgomām̐ yadindra te sakhā ।
śvātrabhājā vayasā sacate sadā candrairyāti sabhāmupa ॥
Indra, lord of light and ruling power, your devoted friend ever blest with the powers of life's progress onwards like a chariot hero of war, enjoying grace of person and culture, wealth of knowledge and riches of the earth, has his full share of good health, full age and gifts of existence, and he goes forward to the assembly of people with the graces of full moon among stars.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.4.9
278
यद्द्याव इन्द्र ते शतँ शतं भूमीरुत स्युः ।
न त्वा वज्रिन्त्सहस्रँ सूर्या अनु न जातमष्ट रोदसी ॥
yaddyāva indra te śatam̐ śataṃ bhūmīruta syuḥ ।
na tvā vajrintsahasram̐ sūryā anu na jātamaṣṭa rodasī ॥
4 wat aeaee gat arg a wrasse teat R92 IN Indra, lord of thunder, if there were a hundred heavens, and if there were a hundred earths, they would not be able to rival you. Not a thousand suns, nor heavens, earths and skies together would match you at the rise in manifestation.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.70.5
279
यदिन्द्र प्रागपागुदग्न्यग्वा हूयसे नृभिः ।
सिमा पुरू नृषूतो अस्यानवेऽसि प्रशर्ध तुर्वशे ॥
yadindra prāgapāgudagnyagvā hūyase nṛbhiḥ ।
simā purū nṛṣūto asyānave'si praśardha turvaśe ॥
feat US Tat srerras fit wetel TSS Nl Re UI Indra, illustrious lord of the world, ruler and commander of human forces, karmayogi, when you are invoked by people anywhere east or west, north or south, up or down, then, O lord of excellence, you feel highly impelled by those many and come and act as the destroyer of many evils for the people of reverence and
≡ Ṛgveda 8.4.1
280
कस्तमिन्द्र त्वा वसवा मर्त्यो दधर्षति ।
श्रद्धा हि ते मघवन्पार्ये दिवि वाजी वाजँ सिषासति ॥
kastamindra tvā vasavā martyo dadharṣati ।
śraddhā hi te maghavanpārye divi vājī vājam̐ siṣāsati ॥
Indra, lord ruler of the world, who can assail that mortal who wholly lives under the shade and shelter of your protection? O lord of the wealth and power of existence, whoever reposes his faith and dynamism in you as the sole saviour and pilot while he is in action receives his share of victory in the light of divinity. (Rg. Lightning and fire divine, this light of the dawn, shaking up its locks of hair and proclaiming its rise with its flames, radiates before life on the earth is on wheels, and moves on thirty steps of time and space.(R g.6-59-6)
≡ Ṛgveda 7.32.14
281
इन्द्राग्नी अपादियं पूर्वागात्पद्वतीभ्यः ।
हित्वा शिरो जिह्वया रारपच्चरत्त्रिँशत्पदा न्यक्रमीत् ॥
indrāgnī apādiyaṃ pūrvāgātpadvatībhyaḥ ।
hitvā śiro jihvayā rārapaccarattrim̐śatpadā nyakramīt ॥
282
इन्द्र नेदीय एदिहि मितमेधाभिरूतिभिः ।
आ शं तम शं तमाभिरभिष्टिभिरा स्वापे स्वापिभिः ॥
indra nedīya edihi mitamedhābhirūtibhiḥ ।
ā śaṃ tama śaṃ tamābhirabhiṣṭibhirā svāpe svāpibhiḥ ॥
Indra, closest power divine, come at the earliest with sure protections of definite resolution of mind. Lord of supreme peace, come with most peaceful fulfilment of desire, come, dear friend, with most friendly powers of protection and progress.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.53.5
283
इत ऊती वो अजरं प्रहेतारमप्रहितम् ।
आशुं जेतारँ हेतारँ रथीतममतूर्तं तुग्रियावृधम् ॥
ita ūtī vo ajaraṃ prahetāramaprahitam ।
āśuṃ jetāram̐ hetāram̐ rathītamamatūrtaṃ tugriyāvṛdham ॥
Ba St at orate t Weasel O men and women of the earth, for your protection and progress follow Indra, unaging, all inspirer and mover, himself unmoved and self-inspired, most dynamic, highest victor, thunderer, master of the chariot of life, inviolable augmenter of strength to
≡ Ṛgveda 8.99.7
Mantras 284–292
284
मो षु त्वा वाघतश्च नारे अस्मन्नि रीरमन् ।
आरात्ताद्वा सधमादं न आ गहीह वा सन्नुप श्रुधि ॥
mo ṣu tvā vāghataśca nāre asmanni rīraman ।
ārāttādvā sadhamādaṃ na ā gahīha vā sannupa śrudhi ॥
SIRTATET MIANS A BA WS aT AAT STRAT Rew UI Let not your worshippers be far away from us, nor let them detain you. Come to our house of celebration from the farthest distance even, and when you are here, listen to our songs of celebration and divine
≡ Ṛgveda 7.32.1
285
सुनोत सोमपाव्ने सोममिन्द्राय वज्रिणे ।
पचता पक्तीरवसे कृणुध्वमित्पृणन्नित्पृणते मयः ॥
sunota somapāvne somamindrāya vajriṇe ।
pacatā paktīravase kṛṇudhvamitpṛṇannitpṛṇate mayaḥ ॥
Extract, mature and prepare the nectar of life for the lord, Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt of justice and punishment and destroyer of evil, who loves the soma Spirit of life's beauty and joy. Ripen and perfect the drinks and drugs for health care and protection of life, and create the state of comfort and well being, giving success and fulfilment for those who work for the joy and fulfilment of all in general.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.32.8
286
यः सत्राहा विचर्षणिरिन्द्रं तँ हूमहे वयम् ।
सहस्रमन्यो तुविनृम्ण सत्पते भवा समत्सु नो वृधे ॥
yaḥ satrāhā vicarṣaṇirindraṃ tam̐ hūmahe vayam ।
sahasramanyo tuvinṛmṇa satpate bhavā samatsu no vṛdhe ॥
We invoke and adore Indra, lord of glory, constant watcher of humanity and human actions, and pray: O lord protector of truth, commanding infinite passion vitality and flames of fiery forces, master of universal wealth, be with us for our advancement in the struggles of life.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.46.3
287
शचीभिर्नः शचीवसू दिवानक्तं दिशस्यतम् ।
मा वाँ रातिरुप दसत्कदा च नास्मद्रातिः कदा च न ॥
śacībhirnaḥ śacīvasū divānaktaṃ diśasyatam ।
mā vām̐ rātirupa dasatkadā ca nāsmadrātiḥ kadā ca na ॥
Be. 8 Ww Ashvins, lords of noble action and givers of wealth by noble action, for the noble actions of ours, bless us with the gifts of wealth day and night. We pray, may your generosity never wear away from us. May our charity too never forsake us.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.139.5
288
यदा कदा च मीढुषे स्तोता जरेत मर्त्यः ।
आदिद्वन्देत वरुणं विपा गिरा धर्त्तारं विव्रतानाम् ॥
yadā kadā ca mīḍhuṣe stotā jareta martyaḥ ।
ādidvandeta varuṇaṃ vipā girā dharttāraṃ vivratānām ॥
289
पाहि गा अन्धसो मद इन्द्राय मेध्यातिथे ।
यः सम्मिश्लो हर्योर्यो हिरण्यय इन्द्रो वज्री हिरण्ययः ॥
pāhi gā andhaso mada indrāya medhyātithe ।
yaḥ sammiślo haryoryo hiraṇyaya indro vajrī hiraṇyayaḥ ॥
urfé TW st-erat We s=ara Deatfas 1 a: ase O man, you are a visitor and respectable guest on this earth of a golden order of beauty, prosperity and culture. Observe the rules of this order, advance the beauty and prosperity of it, and in the pleasure and ecstasy of its plenty of soma hospitality, sing and celebrate the glory of Indra, lord ruler of vision and action united, commander of the nation's forces, dynamic and creative, friendly and cooperative, wielder of the thunderbolt of justice and retribution, burden bearer and pilot of the golden chariot of humanity.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.33.4
290
उभयँ शृणवच्च न इन्द्रो अर्वागिदं वचः ।
सत्राच्या मघवान्त्सोमपीतये धिया शविष्ठ आ गमत् ॥
ubhayam̐ śṛṇavacca na indro arvāgidaṃ vacaḥ ।
satrācyā maghavāntsomapītaye dhiyā śaviṣṭha ā gamat ॥
May Indra, lord omnipotent, master of the world's wealth and power, directly listen to our joint prayer for worldly and spiritual advancement with attentive ear and sympathetic understanding, and may the lord of supreme power come to protect and promote our yajnic programme and prayer and taste the pleasure of success.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.61.1
291
महे च न त्वाद्रिवः परा शुल्काय दीयसे ।
न सहस्राय नायुताये वज्रिवो न शताय शतामघ ॥
mahe ca na tvādrivaḥ parā śulkāya dīyase ।
na sahasrāya nāyutāye vajrivo na śatāya śatāmagha ॥
We a A calfsxa: UAT ers daa | O lord of infinite wealth, power and majesty, wielder of the thunderbolt of justice and punishment, breaker of the clouds and mountains, bless me that | may never give up my devotion to you for the greatest material return, not for a thousand, not for a million, not even for the boundless wealth of the world.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.1.5
292
वस्याँ इन्द्रासि मे पितुरुत भ्रातुरभुञ्जतः ।
माता च मे छदयथः समा वसो वसुत्वनाय राधसे ॥
vasyām̐ indrāsi me pituruta bhrāturabhuñjataḥ ।
mātā ca me chadayathaḥ samā vaso vasutvanāya rādhase ॥
Be R RB eR BRR. VR You command greater wealth, power and prestigious settlement for me than my father, you are closer to me than my indifferent brother. Only my mother and you are equal to provide me solace and protection, O shelter of the universe, for my wealth and celebrity in success (my mother as individual mother and you as
≡ Ṛgveda 8.1.6