15. Uttarārcika — Prapāṭhaka 9
Mantras 1765–1779
1765
प्रास्य धारा अक्षरन्वृष्णः सुतस्यौजसा ।
देवाँ अनु प्रभूषतः ॥
prāsya dhārā akṣaranvṛṣṇaḥ sutasyaujasā ।
devām̐ anu prabhūṣataḥ ॥
In character with its self-refulgence, and glorifying its divine powers in nature and humanity, the streams of this mighty virile Soma, pure and immaculate, flow forth with the light and lustre of its omnipotence.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.29.1
1766
सप्तिं मृजन्ति वेधसो गृणन्तः कारवो गिरा ।
ज्योतिर्जज्ञानमुक्थ्यम् ॥
saptiṃ mṛjanti vedhaso gṛṇantaḥ kāravo girā ।
jyotirjajñānamukthyam ॥
Sages embellish and exalt the might of the omniscient and omnipotent Soma, poets and artists, with the language of their art, celebrate the divine light thus emerging and rising more and more admirable. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.29.2
1767
सुषहा सोम तानि ते पुनानाय प्रभूवसो ।
वर्धा समुद्रमुक्थ्यम् ॥
suṣahā soma tāni te punānāya prabhūvaso ।
vardhā samudramukthyam ॥
O Soma, lord of universal wealth, power and honour, those divine showers of generosity, those songs of adoration and lights of glory, are holy and winsome for your celebrant. Let the admirable ocean rise and
≡ Ṛgveda 9.29.3
1768
एष ब्रह्मा य ऋत्विय इन्द्रो नाम श्रुतो गृणे ॥
eṣa brahmā ya ṛtviya indro nāma śruto gṛṇe ॥
1769
त्वामिच्छवसस्पते यन्ति गिरो न संयतः ॥
tvāmicchavasaspate yanti giro na saṃyataḥ ॥
1770
वि स्रुतयो यथा पथा इन्द्र त्वद्यन्तु रातयः ॥
vi srutayo yathā pathā indra tvadyantu rātayaḥ ॥
1771
आ त्वा रथं यथोतये सुम्नाय वर्त्तयामसि ।
तुविकूर्मिमृतीषहमिन्द्रं शविष्ठ सत्पतिम् ॥
ā tvā rathaṃ yathotaye sumnāya varttayāmasi ।
tuvikūrmimṛtīṣahamindraṃ śaviṣṭha satpatim ॥
Kel reine a Teke 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.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.68.1
1772
तुविशुष्म तुविक्रतो शचीवो विश्वया मते ।
आ पप्राथ महित्वना ॥
tuviśuṣma tuvikrato śacīvo viśvayā mate ।
ā paprātha mahitvanā ॥
Lord omnipotent of infinite action, infinitely helpful, omniscient, with your cosmic power and grandeur you pervade the whole universe.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.68.2
1773
यस्य ते महिना महः परि ज्मायन्तमीयतुः ।
हस्ता वज्रँ हिरण्ययम् ॥
yasya te mahinā mahaḥ pari jmāyantamīyatuḥ ।
hastā vajram̐ hiraṇyayam ॥
g 2 BR BR Eee Be ®.< BWR Indra who are infinitely great by virtue of your omnipotence, your hands wield the thunderbolt of justice and golden grace which reaches everywhere over the universe.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.68.3
1774
आ यः पुरं नार्मिणीमदीदेदत्यः कविर्नभन्यो३ नार्व ।
सूरो न रुरुक्वाञ्छतात्मा ॥
ā yaḥ puraṃ nārmiṇīmadīdedatyaḥ kavirnabhanyo3 nārva ।
sūro na rurukvāñchatātmā ॥
at a: Ut afduidaect: alates Aral | TT AT OV AFATSIATAT ll V9 I Agni, who has illuminated the celestial city of this imperishable soul, who Is fast as the winds of space and faster than sunbeams, is the visionary creator of the worlds of eternity, blazing as the very soul of a
≡ Ṛgveda 1.149.3
1775
अभि द्विजन्मा त्री रोचनानि विश्वा रजाँसि शुशुचनो अस्थात् ।
होता यजिष्ठो अपाँ सधस्थे ॥
abhi dvijanmā trī rocanāni viśvā rajām̐si śuśucano asthāt ।
hotā yajiṣṭho apām̐ sadhasthe ॥
sify fesrem at weak: favar xh RB 8 Twice born and born of two, akasha and vayu, manifesting in universal nature and in every distinct form of nature, illuminating three lights, fire of the earth, lightning of the skies and lights of heaven, vitalising all the worlds of the universe, Agni abides all round everywhere. Worthiest universal yajaka, holding the worlds unto itself, it abides coexistent with the universal liquid energy of the cosmos.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.149.4
1776
अयँ स होता यो द्विजन्मा विश्वा दधे वार्याणि श्रवस्या ।
मर्तो यो अस्मै सुतुको ददाश ॥
ayam̐ sa hotā yo dvijanmā viśvā dadhe vāryāṇi śravasyā ।
marto yo asmai sutuko dadāśa ॥
Stat at fes-or favar eet arartor sree | at it oral Gas SATET ll QWs I Such is this Agni, creative lord of cosmic yajna, wielder of the worlds, born of two and twice born, who holds the choicest foods, energies and honours of the universe. And the man who, self-sacrificing, twice born of natural mother and mother Sarasvati, blest with the richest gifts of food, energy and honour, with a noble family gives in homage and surrender to this Agni, he is the real man.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.149.5
1777
अग्ने तमद्याष्वं न स्तोमैः क्रतुं न भद्रँ हृदिस्पृषम् ।
ऋध्यामा त ओहैः ॥
agne tamadyāṣvaṃ na stomaiḥ kratuṃ na bhadram̐ hṛdispṛṣam ।
ṛdhyāmā ta ohaiḥ ॥
Agni, mighty power of light and motion, with songs of praise and prayer and with holy acts of service offered in homage to you today, we augment, celebrate and glorify you, fast as nature's waves of energy, bright as intelligence and blissful as yajna, and dear as love closest to the heart.
≡ Ṛgveda 4.10.1
1778
अधा ह्यग्ने क्रतोर्भद्रस्य दक्षस्य साधोः ।
रथीरृतस्य बृहतो बभूथ ॥
adhā hyagne kratorbhadrasya dakṣasya sādhoḥ ।
rathīrṛtasya bṛhato babhūtha ॥
And now Agni, O light and ruler of the world, be the rider and commander of the chariot of the plan and programme of our creative and developmental yajna of the human nation, a yajna which is blissfully fruitful, expertly organised and sophisticated, truthfully in consonance with the laws of nature and the environment and positively good, great and far reaching in consequence for life.
≡ Ṛgveda 4.10.2
1779
एभिर्नो अर्कैर्भवा नो अर्वाङ्क्स्वा३र्ण ज्योतिः ।
अग्ने विश्वेभिः सुमना अनीकैः ॥
ebhirno arkairbhavā no arvāṅksvā3rṇa jyotiḥ ।
agne viśvebhiḥ sumanā anīkaiḥ ॥
ufarit atiafat at state rargut SAA: | Agni, light and life of the world, majestic as the sun's refulgent glory, good and loving at heart, in response to these our songs of praise and prayer and acts of piety, come straight and bless us with all your forces of protection and promotion and give us, lead us to, the success of our heart's desire.
≡ Ṛgveda 4.10.3
Mantras 1780–1794
1780
अग्ने विवस्वदुषसश्चित्रँ राधो अमर्त्य ।
आ दाशुषे जातवेदो वहा त्वमद्या देवाँ उषर्बुधः ॥
agne vivasvaduṣasaścitram̐ rādho amartya ।
ā dāśuṣe jātavedo vahā tvamadyā devām̐ uṣarbudhaḥ ॥
oS 2% Be®W Be is Agni, lord of life, blazing as the sun, immortal, omniscient of things born, for the man of charity who has surrendered himself to you, you bring today wonderful wealth of the dawn, and let the yogis and blessings of nature awake at the dawn.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.44.1
1781
जुष्टो हि दूतो असि हव्यवाहनोऽग्ने रथीरध्वराणाम् ।
सजूरश्विभ्यामुषसा सुवीर्यमस्मे धेहि श्रवो बृहत् ॥
juṣṭo hi dūto asi havyavāhano'gne rathīradhvarāṇām ।
sajūraśvibhyāmuṣasā suvīryamasme dhehi śravo bṛhat ॥
Agni, ruling lord of light and the world, invoked and lighted, you are the blazing catalyst and carrier of yajnic materials offered and fragrances received. You are the leading chariot hero of the world's yajnic acts of love and creation. Friend of the Ashvins, sun and moon, water and air, working with the complementary powers of nature, friend and companion of ours too, bring us noble strength and valour, bless us with universal honour and fame.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.44.2
1782
विधुं दद्राणँ समने बहूनां युवानँ सन्तं पलितो जगार ।
देवस्य पश्य काव्यं महित्वाद्या ममार स ह्यः समान ॥
vidhuṃ dadrāṇam̐ samane bahūnāṃ yuvānam̐ santaṃ palito jagāra ।
devasya paśya kāvyaṃ mahitvādyā mamāra sa hyaḥ samāna ॥
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.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.55.5
1783
शाक्मना शाको अरुणः सुपर्ण आ यो महः शूरः सनादनीडः ।
यच्चिकेत सत्यमित्तन्न मोघं वसु स्पार्हमुत जेतोत दाता ॥
śākmanā śāko aruṇaḥ suparṇa ā yo mahaḥ śūraḥ sanādanīḍaḥ ।
yacciketa satyamittanna moghaṃ vasu spārhamuta jetota dātā ॥
VITERIAT PUT BIBT: quot an at aE: Ie: ee “its: | afetand watts are ae eae da He is Almighty by might supreme, blazing lustrous, high flying and all caring, great, brave, eternally unbound by space. What he knows is truth inviolable, never infructuous, he is universal haven, lovable, all conqueror, all giving.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.55.6
1784
ऐभिर्ददे वृष्ण्या पौँस्यानि येभिरौक्षद्वृत्रहत्याय वज्री ।
ये कर्मणः क्रियमाणस्य मह्न ऋतेकर्ममुदजायन्त देवाः ॥
aibhirdade vṛṣṇyā paum̐syāni yebhiraukṣadvṛtrahatyāya vajrī ।
ye karmaṇaḥ kriyamāṇasya mahna ṛtekarmamudajāyanta devāḥ ॥
With these potent and positive waves of natural energy, the virile Indra, wielder of thunderbolt, assumes those powers for breaking the clouds of darkness and want by which he brings about the showers of rain for the world of existence, which powers too for bringing about the showers of positive action and creativity arise from the grandeur of the omnipotent original doer of
≡ Ṛgveda 10.55.7
1785
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 lifeis ready, created by divinity. L overs 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
1786
पिबन्ति मित्रो अर्यमा तना पूतस्य वरुणः ।
त्रिषधस्थस्य जावतः ॥
pibanti mitro aryamā tanā pūtasya varuṇaḥ ।
triṣadhasthasya jāvataḥ ॥
Mitra, men of universal love, Aryama, men of adventure on the paths of rectitude, and Varuna, men of judgement and right choice, continuously drink of this soma created and sanctified by the procreative power of divinity pervading in the three regions of the universe, heaven, earth and the sky.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.94.5
1787
उतो न्वस्य जोषमा इन्द्रः सुतस्य गोमतः ।
प्रातर्होतेव मत्सति ॥
uto nvasya joṣamā indraḥ sutasya gomataḥ ।
prātarhoteva matsati ॥
And surely the delight and exhilaration of this soma, Indra, the soul, inspirited with the power of brilliance and awareness, like a yajaka at dawn, experiences, and celebrates the ecstasy in dance and
≡ Ṛgveda 8.94.6
1788
बण्महाँ असि सूर्य बडादित्य महाँ असि ।
महस्ते सतो महिमा पनिष्तम मह्ना देव महाँ असि ॥
baṇmahām̐ asi sūrya baḍāditya mahām̐ asi ।
mahaste sato mahimā paniṣtama 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 gre own grandeur at by your, refulgent and generous.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.101.11
1789
बट् सूर्य श्रवसा महाँ असि सत्रा देव महाँ असि ।
मह्ना देवानामसुर्यः पुरोहितो विभु ज्योतिरदाभ्यम् ॥
baṭ sūrya śravasā mahām̐ asi satrā deva mahām̐ asi ।
mahnā devānāmasuryaḥ purohito vibhu jyotiradābhyam ॥
Hat SHA HET array at: UCSC RICCI Cel 2022 I O Surya, lord self-refulgent, by honour and fame you are great. In truth, you are great, generous lord, by your grandeur among the divinities. Lord of pranic energy, destroyer of the evil, prime high priest of creation in cosmic dynamics, omnipresent and infinite, light unsurpassable, eternal.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.101.12
1790
उप नो हरिभिः सुतं याहि मदानां पते ।
उप नो हरिभिः सुतम् ॥
upa no haribhiḥ sutaṃ yāhi madānāṃ pate ।
upa no haribhiḥ sutam ॥
sa at ehh: ae afte wert aa Sa AT SRA: ATL Veo tl 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
1791
द्विता यो वृत्रहन्तमो विद इन्द्रः शतक्रतुः ।
उप नो हरिभिः सुतम् ॥
dvitā yo vṛtrahantamo vida indraḥ śatakratuḥ ।
upa no haribhiḥ sutam ॥
feat it gaara fare BR: w vidced: Indra, hero of a hundred noble actions, greatest destroyer of darkness who know both the way of knowledge and the way of karmafor the good life, come to taste our soma of homage prepared by us with our heart and soul for you.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.32
1792
त्वँ हि वृत्रहन्नेषां पाता सोमानामसि ।
उप नो हरिभिः सुतम् ॥
tvam̐ hi vṛtrahanneṣāṃ pātā somānāmasi ।
upa no haribhiḥ sutam ॥
Indra, O soul, dispeller of darkness and ignorance, you are the experiencer of the joyous soma pleasures of life. Rise and enjoy the knowledge and wisdom collected and offered by the senses, mind and intelligence. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.93.33
1793
प्र वो महे महेवृधे भरध्वं प्रचेतसे प्र सुमतिं कृणुध्वम् ।
विशः पूर्वीः प्र चर चर्षणिप्राः ॥
pra vo mahe mahevṛdhe bharadhvaṃ pracetase pra sumatiṃ kṛṇudhvam ।
viśaḥ pūrvīḥ pra cara carṣaṇiprāḥ ॥
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
≡ Ṛgveda 7.31.10
1794
उरुव्यचसे महिने सुवृक्तिमिन्द्राय ब्रह्म जनयन्त विप्राः ।
तस्य व्रतानि न मिनन्ति धीराः ॥
uruvyacase mahine suvṛktimindrāya brahma janayanta viprāḥ ।
tasya vratāni na minanti dhīrāḥ ॥
To the great Indra, the ruler widely perceptive and all aware, vibrant people of the land, the learned and the wise with a sense of dynamism, all offer homage, generating new forms of sustenance and energy, and creating new forms of appreciating and realising the eternal spirit. And they, people of constancy and settled mind, never violate the laws and discipline of the lord's
≡ Ṛgveda 7.31.11
Mantras 1795–1809
1795
इन्द्रं वाणीरनुत्तमन्युमेव सत्रा राजानं दधिरे सहध्यै ।
हर्यश्वाय बर्हया समापीन् ॥
indraṃ vāṇīranuttamanyumeva satrā rājānaṃ dadhire sahadhyai ।
haryaśvāya barhayā samāpīn ॥
All voices of the people, all sessions of yajnic programmes of action, uphold and support only the brilliant ruler, Indra of constant vision and passion, in order to maintain the social order of governance without obstruction. O friends and citizens of the land, exhort your people in support of Indra, leader of the dynamic nation of humanity.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.31.12
1796
यदिन्द्र यावतस्त्वमेतावदहमीशीय ।
स्तोतारमिद्दधिषे रदावसो न पापत्वाय रँसिषम् ॥
yadindra yāvatastvametāvadahamīśīya ।
stotāramiddadhiṣe radāvaso na pāpatvāya ram̐siṣam ॥
Indra, lord ruler of the world, giver of wealth and excellence, as much as you grant, so much | wish | should control and rule. | would hold it only to support the devotees of divinity and would not spend it away for those who indulge in sin and evil.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.32.18
1797
शिक्षेयमिन्महयते दिवेदिवे राय आ कुहचिद्विदे ।
न हि त्वदन्यन्मघवन्न आप्यं वस्यो अस्ति पिता च न ॥
śikṣeyaminmahayate divedive rāya ā kuhacidvide ।
na hi tvadanyanmaghavanna āpyaṃ vasyo asti pitā ca na ॥
Sikseyam in mahayate dive-dive raya @ kuhacid Every day | would wish to give wealth and support for the person who Seeks to rise for enlightenment wherever he be. O lord of wealth, power and honour, there is none other than you worthy of love and attainment as our own, as father indeed.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.32.19
1798
श्रुधी हवं विपिपानस्याद्रेर्बोधा विप्रस्यार्चतो मनीषाम् ।
कृष्वा दुवाँस्यन्तमा सचेमा ॥
śrudhī havaṃ vipipānasyādrerbodhā viprasyārcato manīṣām ।
kṛṣvā duvām̐syantamā sacemā ॥
Listen to the cloud shower of exhortation from the vibrant sage, joyous participant in the congregation, Know the thought and will of the wise scholar in adoration of your honour, and honour these prayers, most sincere and intimate, in action.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.22.4
1799
न ते गिरो अपि मृष्ये तुरस्य न सुष्टुतिमसुर्यस्य विद्वान् ।
सदा ते नाम स्वयशो विवक्मि ॥
na te giro api mṛṣye turasya na suṣṭutimasuryasya vidvān ।
sadā te nāma svayaśo vivakmi ॥
at fat safer pea rea herr a te Fear Never shall | forget your words, instant and mighty of action as you are, nor shall |, knowing your power and potential, ever neglect your appreciation and adoration. | value and appreciate the significance of your name and your innate honour and excellence. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.22.5
1800
भूरि हि ते सवना मानुषेषु भूरि मनीषी हवते त्वामित् ।
मारे अस्मन्मघवञ्ज्योक्कः ॥
bhūri hi te savanā mānuṣeṣu bhūri manīṣī havate tvāmit ।
māre asmanmaghavañjyokkaḥ ॥
of eee sSicss: UeZooll havate tvam it. Mare asman maghavanjyok kah. O lord of honour and excellence, many are your acts of generosity and magnificence in the world of humanity. M any are the acts of adoration the dedicated wise offer to you. O lord, never let these be alienated from us.
≡ Ṛgveda 7.22.6
1801
प्रो ष्वस्मै पुरोरथमिन्द्राय शूषमर्चत ।
अभीके चिदु लोककृत्सङ्गे समत्सु वृत्रह ।
अस्माकं बोधि चोदिता नभन्तामन्यकेषां ज्याका अधि धन्वसु ॥
pro ṣvasmai purorathamindrāya śūṣamarcata ।
abhīke cidu lokakṛtsaṅge samatsu vṛtraha ।
asmākaṃ bodhi coditā nabhantāmanyakeṣāṃ jyākā adhi dhanvasu ॥
it x Re RT Re R ' R BR fae RR Offer a song of abundant praise in honour of this ruling lord Indra for his mighty force and front rank chariot. He, destroyer of darkness and evil, inspires us in our battles of life at the closest and enlightens us in our struggle for universal freedom. Let the strings of the alien enemy bows be snapped by the strike of the forces of Indra.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.133.1
1802
त्वँ सिन्धूँरवासृजोऽधराचो अहन्नहिम् ।
अशत्रुरिन्द्र जज्ञिषे विश्वं पुष्यसि वार्यम् ।
तं त्वा परि ष्वजामहे नभन्तामन्यकेषां ज्याका अधि धन्वसु ॥
tvam̐ sindhūm̐ravāsṛjo'dharāco ahannahim ।
aśatrurindra jajñiṣe viśvaṃ puṣyasi vāryam ।
taṃ tvā pari ṣvajāmahe nabhantāmanyakeṣāṃ jyākā adhi dhanvasu ॥
Indra, you release the floods of rivers to flow down on the earth. You destroy the demon of darkness, evil, want and ignorance. You are born without an equal, adversary and enemy, and you promote the choicest wealth and excellence of the world. Such as you arewe love and embrace you as our closest loving friend and companion. Letthe alien strings of the enemy bows snap upon their bows.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.133.2
1803
वि षु विश्वा अरातयोऽर्यो नशन्त नो धियः ।
अस्तासि शत्रवे वधं यो न इन्द्र जिघाँसति ।
या ते रातिर्ददिवसु नभन्तामन्यकेषां ज्याका अधि धन्वसु ॥
vi ṣu viśvā arātayo'ryo naśanta no dhiyaḥ ।
astāsi śatrave vadhaṃ yo na indra jighām̐sati ।
yā te rātirdadivasu nabhantāmanyakeṣāṃ jyākā adhi dhanvasu ॥
ora ae at a ae foratafe ar a facies Indra, may the facts and forces of enmity, adversity and ungenerosity be eliminated from life and the world. May all our thoughts and actions be inspired by love and generosity. You strike the thunderbolt of justice and punishment upon the enemy who wants to destroy us or frustrate our love and generosity. May your grace and generosity bring us wealth, honour and excellence of life. Let the strings of enemy bows snap by the tension of their own negativities.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.133.3
1804
रेवाँ इद्रेवत स्तोता स्यात्त्वावतो मघोनः ।
प्रेदु हरिवः सुतस्य ॥
revām̐ idrevata stotā syāttvāvato maghonaḥ ।
predu harivaḥ sutasya ॥
at shad waiter carrera we: | Indra, master and commander of dynamic forces, may the celebrant of the brilliant, bountiful and renowned like you be brilliant, prosperous and celebrated. That is but natural.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.2.13
1805
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 attached 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
1806
मा न इन्द्र पीयत्नवे मा शर्धते परा दाः ।
शिक्षा शचीवः शचीभिः ॥
mā na indra pīyatnave mā śardhate parā dāḥ ।
śikṣā śacīvaḥ śacībhiḥ ॥
wan a Ritera at graft ret \ Indra, lord of refulgent power, give us not away to the scornful abuser nor to the wild tyrant. With your laws and powers, pray discipline, rule, instruct and enlighten us.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.2.15
1807
एन्द्र याहि हरिभिरुप कण्वस्य सुष्टुतिम् ।
दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो ॥
endra yāhi haribhirupa kaṇvasya suṣṭutim ।
divo amuṣya śāsato divaṃ yaya divāvaso ॥
Bk 2% Be _R 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.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.34.1
1808
अत्रा वि नेमिरेषामुरां न धूनुते वृकः ।
दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो ॥
atrā vi nemireṣāmurāṃ na dhūnute vṛkaḥ ।
divo amuṣya śāsato divaṃ yaya divāvaso ॥
Here the very edge and foundation of these sages of knowledge and wisdom would shake you and reveal you to yourself as thunder shakes the earth and lightning lights it up all over. And then from the light and thunder of these commanders you would rise, liberated, to your own heights of heaven, O lover and ruler of the light of
≡ Ṛgveda 8.34.3
1809
आ त्वा ग्रावा वदनीह सोमी घोषेण वक्षतु ।
दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो ॥
ā tvā grāvā vadanīha somī ghoṣeṇa vakṣatu ।
divo amuṣya śāsato divaṃ yaya divāvaso ॥
The maker of soma, creator of the joy of a new life, would welcome you here with aloud proclamation and exalt you with the voice of thunder, and from the light and power of the sage's revelation, O lover of light, go and rise to your own essential heaven of freedom.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.34.2
Mantras 1810–1824
1810
पवस्व सोम मन्दयन्निन्द्राय मधुमत्तमः ॥
pavasva soma mandayannindrāya madhumattamaḥ ॥
O Soma, creative spirit, highest honey sweet of divine ecstasy, flow abundant, pure and purifying, energising and rejoicing for Indra, the divine soul. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.67.16
1811
ते सुतासो विपश्चितः शुक्रा वायुमसृक्षत ॥
te sutāso vipaścitaḥ śukrā vāyumasṛkṣata ॥
Y our creative spirits of imagination, powerful and most ecstatic, give birth to the vibrant poet creator, the Karma yogi of imagination.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.67.18
1812
असृग्रं देववीतये वाजयन्तो रथा इव ॥
asṛgraṃ devavītaye vājayanto rathā iva ॥
Flowing and creating, Soma streams rush forward like victor chariots in the service of divinity.(Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 9.67.17
1813
अग्निँ होतारं मन्ये दास्वन्तं वसोः सूनुँ सहसो जातवेदसं विप्रं न जातवेदसम् ।
य ऊर्ध्वरो स्वध्वरो देवो देवाच्या कृपा ।
घृतस्य विभ्राष्टिमनु शुक्रशोचिष आजुह्वानस्य सर्पिषः ॥
agnim̐ hotāraṃ manye dāsvantaṃ vasoḥ sūnum̐ sahaso jātavedasaṃ vipraṃ na jātavedasam ।
ya ūrdhvaro svadhvaro devo devācyā kṛpā ।
ghṛtasya vibhrāṣṭimanu śukraśociṣa ājuhvānasya sarpiṣaḥ ॥
| worship, serve and meditate on Agni, lord of light and knowledge, spirit of life and heat and inspiration of noble action, yajaka, generous giver, treasure of wealth and universal shelter, inspirer and creator of courage and courageous action like the sun, omniscient lord of all that is born in existence, master of knowledge as the supreme scholar of the Veda, organiser of yajna with love and non-violence with divine knowledge and awareness, refulgent with heavenly light and power, loving and consuming with flames of fire and light the blaze of the purest and most powerful ghrta offered into the fire of yajna, physical, mental and spiritual all.'
≡ Ṛgveda 1.127.1
1814
यजिष्ठं त्वा यजमाना हुवेम ज्येष्ठमङ्गिरसां विप्र मन्मभिर्विप्रेभिः शुक्र मन्मभिः ।
परिज्मानमिव द्याँ होतारं चर्षणीनाम् ।
शोचिष्केशं वृषणं यमिमा विशः प्रावन्तु जूतये विशः ॥
yajiṣṭhaṃ tvā yajamānā huvema jyeṣṭhamaṅgirasāṃ vipra manmabhirviprebhiḥ śukra manmabhiḥ ।
parijmānamiva dyām̐ hotāraṃ carṣaṇīnām ।
śociṣkeśaṃ vṛṣaṇaṃ yamimā viśaḥ prāvantu jūtaye viśaḥ ॥
farfetaha: Bae Heater | afta at dare Agni, lord most worshipful, we the performers of this yajnic assembly, with all our heart and mind, together with all the saints and scholars with their earnest desire, invoke and invite you, wisest and senior-most of the scholar visionaries of Divinity, pure and immaculate, brilliant as the sun with your reach into the light of heaven, high-priest of humanity, lord of light Knowledge, generous as rain showers, whom all these people accept, respect and approach with their desire and prayer for protection and self-fulfilment. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.127.2
1815
स हि पुरू चिदोजसा विरुक्मता दीद्यानो भवति द्रुहन्तरः परशुर्न द्रुहन्तरः ।
वीडु चिद्यस्य समृतौ श्रुवद्वनेव यत्स्थिरम् ।
निष्षहमाणो यमते नायते धन्वासहा नायते ॥
sa hi purū cidojasā virukmatā dīdyāno bhavati druhantaraḥ paraśurna druhantaraḥ ।
vīḍu cidyasya samṛtau śruvadvaneva yatsthiram ।
niṣṣahamāṇo yamate nāyate dhanvāsahā nāyate ॥
He surely rises to shine very brilliantly with his own splendid valour and honour who, like the axe which cuts down the trees, mows down the enemies, in whose presence even the strong and firm like the dense forest burst asunder into pieces, and who, commanding brave warriors, dominates and directs the enemies and, like a mighty wielder of the bow and arrow, never wavers but advances in battle against the enemy forces. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.127.3
1816
अग्ने तव श्रवो वयो महि भ्राजन्ते अर्चयो विभावसो ।
बृहद्भानो शवसा वाजमुक्थ्य३ं दधासि दाशुषे कवे ॥
agne tava śravo vayo mahi bhrājante arcayo vibhāvaso ।
bṛhadbhāno śavasā vājamukthya3ṃ dadhāsi dāśuṣe kave ॥
SES va assets SETA aS HA Ut VERE II Agni, leading light of life, great is your vigour, power and felicity, shining, inspiring and incessantly flowing. O refulgent lord, your flames rise high and blaze fiercely. Light and fire of Infinity, omniscient poet and creator, by your power, potential and abundance, you bear and bring admirable food, energy and fulfilment with the sense of victory for the generous giver and selfless yajaka.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.140.1
1817
पावकवर्चाः शुक्रवर्चा अनूनवर्चा उदियर्षि भानुना ।
पुत्रो मातरा विचरन्नुपावसि पृणक्षि रोदसी उभे ॥
pāvakavarcāḥ śukravarcā anūnavarcā udiyarṣi bhānunā ।
putro mātarā vicarannupāvasi pṛṇakṣi rodasī ubhe ॥
Lord of flames of purity, master of immaculate light and power absolutely free from want and weakness, you rise with self-refulgence and, just as the son closely abides by the parents, serves and protects them, so do you pervade, sustain and protect the heaven and earth.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.140.2
1818
ऊर्जो नपाज्जातवेदः सुशस्तिभिर्मन्दस्व धीतिभिर्हितः ।
त्वे इषः सं दधुर्भूरिवर्पसश्चित्रोतयो वामजाताः ॥
ūrjo napājjātavedaḥ suśastibhirmandasva dhītibhirhitaḥ ।
tve iṣaḥ saṃ dadhurbhūrivarpasaścitrotayo vāmajātāḥ ॥
O divine light and fire of life, child as well as protector and sustainer of energy pervasive in the entire world of existence, rise and rejoice as well as exhilarate us, with hymns and noble thoughts and actions as you are invoked and kindled in the vedi and in the heart and soul. Faithful celebrants bring you food in homage, and in you they vest their desires and aspirations of various forms and wondrous efficacy arisen from love of the heart and soul.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.140.3
1819
इरज्यन्नग्ने प्रथयस्व जन्तुभिरस्मे रायो अमर्त्य ।
स दर्शतस्य वपुषो वि राजसि पृणक्षि दर्शतं क्रतुम् ॥
irajyannagne prathayasva jantubhirasme rāyo amartya ।
sa darśatasya vapuṣo vi rājasi pṛṇakṣi darśataṃ kratum ॥
Immortal Agni, waxing and exalting with all living beings, develop and expand the wealth and excellence of life for us. Of noble and gracious form as you are and shine and rule as you do, join us with yajnic action and bless us with abundant fruit of success and
≡ Ṛgveda 10.140.4
1820
इष्कर्त्तारमध्वरस्य प्रचेतसं क्षयन्तँ राधसो महः ।
रातिं वामस्य सुभगां महीमिषं दधासि सानसिँ रयिम् ॥
iṣkarttāramadhvarasya pracetasaṃ kṣayantam̐ rādhaso mahaḥ ।
rātiṃ vāmasya subhagāṃ mahīmiṣaṃ dadhāsi sānasim̐ rayim ॥
BeBe R® FB VW BRR Be R SORA WATS HAT Mera AS: TT ATT Agni, lord, spirit, and power of the light and fire of life, we celebrate and adore you, Inspirer, impeller and promoter of holy yajna of love and non-violence, omniscient treasure giver and controller of the great world's wealth, who bear and bring us abundant gifts of beauty and splendour and the good fortune of life, high energy and food, plenty and prosperity, indeed all wealth, honour and excellence of life.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.140.5
1821
ऋतावानं महिषं विश्वदर्शतमग्निँ सुम्नाय दधिरे पुरो जनाः ।
श्रुत्कर्णँ सप्रथस्तमं त्वा गिरा दैव्यं मानुषा युगा ॥
ṛtāvānaṃ mahiṣaṃ viśvadarśatamagnim̐ sumnāya dadhire puro janāḥ ।
śrutkarṇam̐ saprathastamaṃ tvā girā daivyaṃ mānuṣā yugā ॥
SeHUl AUMEAA cal RIT Get AT TST SPAT UU VSM Men, first of all since earliest times, worship, adore and inculcate you, Agni, omniscient lord of life, yajna and the law of life, great and glorious, most gracious presence of the world, for the sake of peace, pleasure and prosperity for the good life. O lord of life and grace, mortals singly and in couples and family with holy words celebrate and exalt you, divine, kind listener,
≡ Ṛgveda 10.140.6
1822
प्र सो अग्ने तवोतिभिः सुविराभिस्तरति वाजकर्मभिः ।
यस्य त्वँ सख्यमाविथ ॥
pra so agne tavotibhiḥ suvirābhistarati vājakarmabhiḥ ।
yasya tvam̐ sakhyamāvitha ॥
Pra so agne tavotibhih suvirabhis tarati vaja 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.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.19.30
1823
तव द्रप्सो नीलवान्वाश ऋत्विय इन्धानः सिष्णवा ददे ।
त्वं महीनामुषसामसि प्रियः क्षपो वस्तुषु राजसि ॥
tava drapso nīlavānvāśa ṛtviya indhānaḥ siṣṇavā dade ।
tvaṃ mahīnāmuṣasāmasi priyaḥ kṣapo vastuṣu rājasi ॥
are eet Aterarry ATT afer Fea: farorar ca Agni, giver of the showers of joy in life, the world of your creation flows on like drops of soma from the press, colourful, crackling voluble, exciting and fresh through the seasons, bright and beautiful, passionately lovable. You are darling of the glory of dawns and you shine ever in the glimmerings of the dusk and reflect in the ripples of water.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.19.31
1824
तमोषधीर्दधिरे गर्भमृत्वियं तमापो अग्निं जनयन्त मातरः ।
तमित्समानं वनिनश्च वीरुधोऽन्तर्वतीश्च सुवते च विश्वहा ॥
tamoṣadhīrdadhire garbhamṛtviyaṃ tamāpo agniṃ janayanta mātaraḥ ।
tamitsamānaṃ vaninaśca vīrudho'ntarvatīśca suvate ca viśvahā ॥
agnim janayanta matarah. Tam it samanam That Agni, energy, the herbs and waters receive into them and they bear it as mothers, producing it on maturity as nourishment and energy for life forms. The same Agni, the herbs and trees of the forest receive equally, hold it in the womb and always produce it as the embodiment of energy.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.91.6
Mantras 1825–1839
1825
अग्निरिन्द्राय पवते दिवि शुक्रो वि राजति ।
महिषीव वि जायते ॥
agnirindrāya pavate divi śukro vi rājati ।
mahiṣīva vi jāyate ॥
1826
यो जागार तमृचः कामयन्ते यो जागार तमु सामानि यन्ति ।
यो जागार तमयँ सोम आह तवाहमस्मि सख्ये न्योकाः ॥
yo jāgāra tamṛcaḥ kāmayante yo jāgāra tamu sāmāni yanti ।
yo jāgāra tamayam̐ soma āha tavāhamasmi sakhye nyokāḥ ॥
Whoever is awake, the Rks love and bless. Whoever is alert, the Samans move and elevate. Whoever is active without a wink of sleep, this Soma of life's joy and ecstasy addresses and says: O seeker wide awake, | am for you, a friend and shelter home.
≡ Ṛgveda 5.44.14
1827
अग्निर्जागार तमृचः कामयन्तेग्निर्जागार तमु सामानि यन्ति ।
अग्निर्जागार तमयँ सोम आह तवाहमस्मि सख्ये न्योकाः ॥
agnirjāgāra tamṛcaḥ kāmayantegnirjāgāra tamu sāmāni yanti ।
agnirjāgāra tamayam̐ soma āha tavāhamasmi sakhye nyokāḥ ॥
arfe store ana are = aarentea =e To Agni, soul of life awake, the light of Rks radiates with love. To Agni, light of life awake, the songs of Samans vibrate with love. To Agni, the fire of life aflame, the streams of nectar flow with love, and to the soul of life, the light of awareness and the fire of action, the ecstasy of life says: | am yours with love, a friend, your very haven and home. Salutations to friends who have been sitting on the vedi earlier. Salutations to those who come now and sit around. Salutations again and again a hundred times, aoa are caret wrest ret eee | use language of hundred variations of phrase, sing a thousand versions and variations of Gayatri, Trishtup and J agati metres of verse in song. Gayatri, Trishtup and | agati metres in all formal variations sanctified in Vedic verses are the sages' love, they have made these their very life and being.
≡ Ṛgveda 5.44.15
1828
नमः सखिभ्यः पूर्वसद्भ्यो नमः साकन्निषेभ्यः ।
युञ्जे वाचँ शतपदीम् ॥
namaḥ sakhibhyaḥ pūrvasadbhyo namaḥ sākanniṣebhyaḥ ।
yuñje vācam̐ śatapadīm ॥
1829
युञ्जे वाचँ शतपदीं गाये सहस्रवर्त्तनि ।
गायत्रं त्रैष्टुभं जगत् ॥
yuñje vācam̐ śatapadīṃ gāye sahasravarttani ।
gāyatraṃ traiṣṭubhaṃ jagat ॥
1830
गायत्रं त्रैष्टुभं जगद्विश्वा रूपाणि सम्भृता ।
देवा ओकाँसि चक्रिरे ॥
gāyatraṃ traiṣṭubhaṃ jagadviśvā rūpāṇi sambhṛtā ।
devā okām̐si cakrire ॥
1831
अग्निर्ज्योतिर्ज्योतिरग्निरिन्द्रो ज्योतिर्ज्योतिरिन्द्रः ।
सूर्यो ज्योतिर्ज्योतिः सूर्यः ॥
agnirjyotirjyotiragnirindro jyotirjyotirindraḥ ।
sūryo jyotirjyotiḥ sūryaḥ ॥
1832
पुनरूर्जा नि वर्त्तस्व पुनरग्न इषायुषा ।
पुनर्नः पाह्यँहसः ॥
punarūrjā ni varttasva punaragna iṣāyuṣā ।
punarnaḥ pāhyam̐hasaḥ ॥
1833
सह रय्या नि वर्तस्वाग्ने पिन्वस्व धारया ।
विश्वप्स्न्या विश्वतस्परि ॥
saha rayyā ni vartasvāgne pinvasva dhārayā ।
viśvapsnyā viśvataspari ॥
1834
यदिन्द्राहं यथा त्वमीशीय वस्व एक इत् ।
स्तोता मे गोसखा स्यात् ॥
yadindrāhaṃ yathā 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
1835
शिक्षेयमस्मै दित्सेयँ शचीपते मनीषिणे ।
यदहं गोपतिः स्याम् ॥
śikṣeyamasmai ditseyam̐ śacīpate manīṣiṇe ।
yadahaṃ gopatiḥ syām ॥
O lord and master of world power and prosperity, Indra, if | were master of knowledge and controller of power, | would love to share and give wealth and knowledge to this noble minded person of vision and
≡ Ṛgveda 8.14.2
1836
धेनुष्ट इन्द्र सूनृता यजमानाय सुन्वते ।
गामश्वं पिप्युषी दुहे ॥
dhenuṣṭa indra sūnṛtā yajamānāya sunvate ।
gāmaśvaṃ pipyuṣī duhe ॥
Indra, the divine voice of your omniscience, omnipotence and bliss overflows with universal truth and rectitude of the law of existence and showers the abundance of prosperity and advancement upon the dedicated yajamana who distils and creates the soma of joy for the world.
≡ Ṛgveda 8.14.3
1837
आपो हि ष्ठा मयोभुवस्ता न ऊर्जे दधातन ।
महे रणाय चक्षसे ॥
āpo hi ṣṭhā mayobhuvastā na ūrje dadhātana ।
mahe raṇāya cakṣase ॥
Il A pah, liquid energies of cosmic space, surely you are creators and givers of peace and joy. Pray inspire and energise us for the achievement of food and energy for body, mind and soul so that we may see and enjoy the mighty splendour of divinity.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.9.1
1838
यो वः शिवतमो रसस्तस्य भाजयतेह नः ।
उशतीरिव मातरः ॥
yo vaḥ śivatamo rasastasya bhājayateha naḥ ।
uśatīriva mātaraḥ ॥
Be RXR at a: ForerTAT TET ET T Uae A: \ Let us share here in body that nectar sweet taste of yours which is most blissful, be like loving mothers for their children.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.9.2
1839
तस्मा अरं गमाम वो यस्य क्षयाय जिन्वथ ।
आपो जनयथा च नः ॥
tasmā araṃ gamāma vo yasya kṣayāya jinvatha ।
āpo janayathā ca naḥ ॥
ae 3 TaTs at Get aara Breer STOT SAAT AT A: 1 VSB I O holy waters, lovers of peace and pleasure of bliss, we come to you without delay for that pleasure, peace and enlightenment for the promotion and stability of which you move and impel people and powers and invigorate us too. Pray bless us with vigour and vitality.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.9.3
Mantras 1840–1854
1840
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 | u 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. O wind of life energy, you are our fatherly protector and promoter, our brother, our friend. Pray strengthen and inspire us to live a full life.(R g.10-186-2)
≡ Ṛgveda 10.186.1
1841
उत वात पितासि न उत भ्रातोत नः सखा ।
स नो जीवातवे कृधि ॥
uta vāta pitāsi na uta bhrātota naḥ sakhā ।
sa no jīvātave kṛdhi ॥
1842
यददो वात ते गृहे३ऽमृतं निहितं गुहा ।
तस्यो नो देहि जीवसे ॥
yadado vāta te gṛhe3'mṛtaṃ nihitaṃ guhā ।
tasyo no dehi jīvase ॥
aaah are a ae aa Pifet ae | area at AE sra See we UI In your treasure home of inviolable energy, O breath of life energy, Vayu, there is immortal wealth hidden for us. Of that, from that, give us some, our share, so that we may live a full life of good health and joy.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.186.3
1843
अभि वाजी विश्वरूपो जनित्रँ हिरण्ययं बिभ्रदत्कँ सुपर्णः ।
सूर्यस्य भानुमृतुथा वसानः परि स्वयं मेधमृज्रो जजान ॥
abhi vājī viśvarūpo janitram̐ hiraṇyayaṃ bibhradatkam̐ suparṇaḥ ।
sūryasya bhānumṛtuthā vasānaḥ pari svayaṃ medhamṛjro jajāna ॥
1844
अप्सु रेतः शिश्रिये विश्वरूपं तेजः पृथिव्यामधि यत्सम्बभूव ।
अन्तरिक्षे स्वं महिमानं मिमानः कनिक्रन्ति वृष्णो अश्वस्य रेतः ॥
apsu retaḥ śiśriye viśvarūpaṃ tejaḥ pṛthivyāmadhi yatsambabhūva ।
antarikṣe svaṃ mahimānaṃ mimānaḥ kanikranti vṛṣṇo aśvasya retaḥ ॥
1845
अयँ सहस्रा परि युक्ता वसानः सूर्यस्य भानुं यज्ञो दाधार ।
सहस्रदाः शतदा भूरिदावा धर्त्ता दिवो भुवनस्य विश्पतिः ॥
ayam̐ sahasrā pari yuktā vasānaḥ sūryasya bhānuṃ yajño dādhāra ।
sahasradāḥ śatadā bhūridāvā dharttā divo bhuvanasya viśpatiḥ ॥
1846
नाके सुपर्णमुप यत्पतन्तँ हृदा वेनन्तो अभ्यचक्षत त्वा ।
हिरण्यपक्षं वरुणस्य दूतं यमस्य योनौ शकुनं भुरण्युम् ॥
nāke suparṇamupa yatpatantam̐ hṛdā venanto abhyacakṣata tvā ।
hiraṇyapakṣaṃ varuṇasya dūtaṃ yamasya yonau śakunaṃ bhuraṇyum ॥
1847
ऊर्ध्वो गन्धर्वो अधि नाके अस्थात्प्रत्यङ्चित्रा बिभ्रदस्यायुधानि ।
वसानो अत्कँ सुरभिं दृशे कँ स्व३र्ण नाम जनत प्रियाणि ॥
ūrdhvo gandharvo adhi nāke asthātpratyaṅcitrā bibhradasyāyudhāni ।
vasāno atkam̐ surabhiṃ dṛśe kam̐ sva3rṇa nāma janata priyāṇi ॥
High up over there abides the sun in the region of heavenly light. lt bears wondrous weapons of divinity such as thunder and lightning. It wears a beautiful, fragrant form soothing for people to see, and like the light and bliss of heaven creates divine waters and many other dear divine gifts for life.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.123.7
1848
द्रप्सः समुद्रमभि यज्जिगाति पश्यन्गृध्रस्य चक्षसा विधर्मन् ।
भानुः शुक्रेण शोचिषा चकानस्तृतीये चक्रे रजसि प्रियाणि ॥
drapsaḥ samudramabhi yajjigāti paśyangṛdhrasya cakṣasā vidharman ।
bhānuḥ śukreṇa śociṣā cakānastṛtīye cakre rajasi priyāṇi ॥
firnfor in VLKE I When the sun in the third, highest, heaven, shining on the oceans and vapours in the skies with the light of its fervent rays reaches the clouds of vapour, then the blazing heat with pure and powerful energy catalyses the clouds and condenses the vapours into dear valuable drops that shower in rain upon the earth. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.123.8
1849
आशुः शिशानो वृषभो न भीमो घनाघनः क्षोभणश्चर्षणीनाम् ।
सङ्क्रन्दनोऽनिमिष एकवीरः शतँ सेना अजयत्साकमिन्द्रः ॥
āśuḥ śiśāno vṛṣabho na bhīmo ghanāghanaḥ kṣobhaṇaścarṣaṇīnām ।
saṅkrandano'nimiṣa ekavīraḥ śatam̐ senā ajayatsākamindraḥ ॥
Instantly swift, sharp as alazer beam, terrible like a bull, breaker of the darkest cloud, shaker of mighty second, Indra overthrows a hundred armies together at
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.1
1850
सङ्क्रन्दनेनानिमिषेण जिष्णुना युत्कारेण दुश्च्यवनेन धृष्णुना ।
तदिन्द्रेण जयत तत्सहध्वं युधो नर इषुहस्तेन वृष्णा ॥
saṅkrandanenānimiṣeṇa jiṣṇunā yutkāreṇa duścyavanena dhṛṣṇunā ।
tadindreṇa jayata tatsahadhvaṃ yudho nara iṣuhastena vṛṣṇā ॥
SOA | AAU at Hee Beit AL SEERA O warriors, leading lights of heroes, take up that challenge of antilife forces, fight that war and win with Indra, roaring and terrifying the enemy forces, relentless fighter, ambitious for victory, expert tactician, unshakable, irresistible, generous and brave, and armed with unfailing missiles for victory.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.2
1851
स इषुहस्तैः स निषङ्गिभिर्वशी सँस्रष्टा स युध इन्द्रो गणेन ।
सँ सृष्टजित्सोमपा बाहुशर्ध्यू३ग्रधन्वा प्रतिहिताभिरस्ता ॥
sa iṣuhastaiḥ sa niṣaṅgibhirvaśī sam̐sraṣṭā sa yudha indro gaṇena ।
sam̐ sṛṣṭajitsomapā bāhuśardhyū3gradhanvā pratihitābhirastā ॥
Indra is the warrior with bow and arrows in hand, conquers with joint armed forces, multiple enemy hosts, and wins over concentrated forces. Protector and promoter of soma peace and joy of life, strong of arms wielding a terrible bow, he throws out the enemies with the shots of his unfailing arrows.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.3
1852
बृहस्पते परि दीया रथेन रक्षोहामित्राँ अपबाधमानः ।
प्रभञ्जन्सेनाः प्रमृणो युधा जयन्नस्माकमेध्यविता रथानाम् ॥
bṛhaspate pari dīyā rathena rakṣohāmitrām̐ apabādhamānaḥ ।
prabhañjansenāḥ pramṛṇo yudhā jayannasmākamedhyavitā rathānām ॥
Fly by the chariot, Brhaspati, destroyer of demons, repeller of enemies, breaking through and routing their forces. Fighting and conquering by battle, come, defend and save our chariots of the social order.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.4
1853
बलविज्ञायः स्थविरः प्रवीरः सहस्वान्वाजी सहमान उग्रः ।
अभिवीरो अभिसत्वा सहोजा जैत्रमिन्द्र रथमा तिष्ठ गोवित् ॥
balavijñāyaḥ sthaviraḥ pravīraḥ sahasvānvājī sahamāna ugraḥ ।
abhivīro abhisatvā sahojā jaitramindra rathamā tiṣṭha govit ॥
BELA: THAT: FAT: ARAL AAT ST: Indra, tactical organiser of deployable forces, venerable, strong, undisturbed and invulnerable, stout and brave, challenging, impetuous, blazing, steadfast, commander of the brave, highly intelligent, valiant, illustrious, pray ascend the chariot of victory over
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.5
1854
गोत्रभिदं गोविदं वज्रबाहुं जयन्तमज्म प्रमृणन्तमोजसा ।
इमँ सजाता अनु वीरयध्वमिन्द्रँ सखायो अनु सँ रभध्वम् ॥
gotrabhidaṃ govidaṃ vajrabāhuṃ jayantamajma pramṛṇantamojasā ।
imam̐ sajātā anu vīrayadhvamindram̐ sakhāyo anu sam̐ rabhadhvam ॥
O friends, unite, prepare and mount the assault with Indra, our friend and comrade, breaker of enemy strongholds, winner of lands, hero of thunder arms and victorious breaker of dark mighty clouds by his valour. Follow the brave and advance.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.6
Mantras 1855–1869
1855
अभि गोत्राणि सहसा गाहमानोऽदयो वीरः शतमन्युरिन्द्रः ।
दुश्च्यवनः पृतनाषाडयुध्यो३ऽस्माकँ सेना अवतु प्र युत्सु ॥
abhi gotrāṇi sahasā gāhamāno'dayo vīraḥ śatamanyurindraḥ ।
duścyavanaḥ pṛtanāṣāḍayudhyo3'smākam̐ senā avatu pra yutsu ॥
great: GaArarsaeat 3s as aa aad a May Indra, breaker of clouds and enemy strongholds, with his courage and valour, unmoved by pity, hero of a hundredfold passion, shaker of the strongest evils, destroyer of enemy forces, irresistible warrior, protect our army in our assaults and advances.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.7
1856
इन्द्र आसां नेता बृहस्पतिर्दक्षिणा यज्ञः पुर एतु सोमः ।
देवसेनानामभिभञ्जतीनां जयन्तीनां मरुतो यन्त्वग्रम् ॥
indra āsāṃ netā bṛhaspatirdakṣiṇā yajñaḥ pura etu somaḥ ।
devasenānāmabhibhañjatīnāṃ jayantīnāṃ maruto yantvagram ॥
Of these armies of the Devas, divine forces of nature and humanity, men of noble intentions and far sight, breaking through and conquering evil and negative elements of life, Indra of lighting power is the leader and commander, Brhaspati, commanding knowledge, tactics and wide vision, is the guide with yajnaon his right, and Soma, lover of peace and felicity, is the inspiration, while Maruts, warriors of passion and enthusiasm, march in front.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.8
1857
इन्द्रस्य वृष्णो वरुणस्य राज्ञ आदित्यानां मरुताँ शर्ध उग्रम् ।
महामनसां भुवनच्यवानां घोषो देवानां जयतामुदस्थात् ॥
indrasya vṛṣṇo varuṇasya rājña ādityānāṃ marutām̐ śardha ugram ।
mahāmanasāṃ bhuvanacyavānāṃ ghoṣo devānāṃ jayatāmudasthāt ॥
Saer Got aeoret Us onfscaat wea vTel Great is the valour and passion of victorious and virile Indra, of the ruler Varuna, visionary A dityas and impetuous Maruts, all great and magnanimous at heart who shake the world with their vision and performance, and so let these victorious divinities’ tumulluous uproar of victory rise and reverberate In the skies. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.9
1858
उद्धर्षय मघवन्नायुधान्युत्सत्वनां मामकानां मनाँसि ।
उद्वृत्रहन्वाजिनां वाजिनान्युद्रथानां जयतां यन्तु घोषाः ॥
uddharṣaya maghavannāyudhānyutsatvanāṃ māmakānāṃ manām̐si ।
udvṛtrahanvājināṃ vājinānyudrathānāṃ jayatāṃ yantu ghoṣāḥ ॥
3a sae afer arSraTaqRarat werd at Indra, M aghavan, lord of glory, ruler of the land, raise, calibrate and sharpen your weapons, raise the mind and morale of my brave warriors, O breaker of the clouds and darkness of evil, raise the calibre and hitting efficiency of the fast moving forces of cavalry, armour and air force, and let the roar of the victorious warriors rise and rumble in space.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.10
1859
अस्माकमिन्द्रः समृतेषु ध्वजेष्वस्माकं या इषवस्ता जयन्तु ।
अस्माकं वीरा उत्तरे भवन्त्वस्माँ उ देवा अवता हवेषु ॥
asmākamindraḥ samṛteṣu dhvajeṣvasmākaṃ yā iṣavastā jayantu ।
asmākaṃ vīrā uttare bhavantvasmām̐ u devā avatā haveṣu ॥
In international gatherings, let Indra, our leader, raise our flag high in the flag lines, may our shots of arrows hit the targets and win the battles, let our brave progeny and our brave warriors be higher than others in excellence, and may the divinities protect us in the call to action in the battle field.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.11
1860
असौ या सेना मरुतः परेषामभ्येति न ओजसा स्पर्धमाना ।
तां गूहत तमसापव्रतेन यथैतेषामन्यो अन्यं न जानात् ॥
asau yā senā marutaḥ pareṣāmabhyeti na ojasā spardhamānā ।
tāṃ gūhata tamasāpavratena yathaiteṣāmanyo anyaṃ na jānāt ॥
1861
अमीषां चित्तं प्रतिलोभयन्ती गृहाणाङ्गान्यप्वे परेहि ।
अभि प्रेहि निर्दह हृत्सु शोकैरन्धेनामित्रास्तमसा सचन्ताम् ॥
amīṣāṃ cittaṃ pratilobhayantī gṛhāṇāṅgānyapve parehi ।
abhi prehi nirdaha hṛtsu śokairandhenāmitrāstamasā sacantām ॥
Ofe Prév erg vitae terete aT 26K2 I Get off schizophrenia, that torment the heart and delude their mind, depart, ill health, that afflict and disable the body system of those who are children of light. Go forward, be there and burn with pain in the heart of those who are negative souls and love to abide with darkness of mind and sloth of body with suffering and unfriendliness as their food of life.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.12
1862
प्रेता जयता नर इन्द्रो वः शर्म यच्छतु ।
उग्रा वः सन्तु बाहवोऽनाधृष्या यथासथ ॥
pretā jayatā nara indro vaḥ śarma yacchatu ।
ugrā vaḥ santu bāhavo'nādhṛṣyā yathāsatha ॥
and win your victories. May Indra, lord omnipotent of honour and glory, bless you with peace and fulfilment. Let your arms be strong and bold so that you may live an active life of irresistible honour and joy without fear.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.103.13
1863
अवसृष्टा परा पत शरव्ये ब्रह्मसँशिते ।
गच्छामित्रान्प्र पद्यस्व मामीषां कं च नोच्छिषः ॥
avasṛṣṭā parā pata śaravye brahmasam̐śite ।
gacchāmitrānpra padyasva māmīṣāṃ kaṃ ca nocchiṣaḥ ॥
Were UT a at ARS: WV2E3 1 O sharpest and fastest of missiles, tempered and tested by the best of defence scientists, shot and released, fly far, reach the target and fall upon the enemies. Spare none of them whatsoever even at the farthest distance.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.75.16
1864
कङ्काः सुपर्णा अनु यन्त्वेनान्गृध्राणामन्नमसावस्तु सेना ।
मैषां मोच्यघहारश्च नेन्द्र वयाँस्येनाननुसंयन्तु सर्वान् ॥
kaṅkāḥ suparṇā anu yantvenāngṛdhrāṇāmannamasāvastu senā ।
maiṣāṃ mocyaghahāraśca nendra vayām̐syenānanusaṃyantu sarvān ॥
1865
अमित्रसेनां मघवन्नस्माञ्छत्रुयतीमभि ।
उभौ तामिन्द्र वृत्रहन्नग्निश्च दहतं प्रति ॥
amitrasenāṃ maghavannasmāñchatruyatīmabhi ।
ubhau tāmindra vṛtrahannagniśca dahataṃ prati ॥
1866
यत्र बाणाः सम्पतन्ति कुमारा विशिखा इव ।
तत्रा नो ब्रह्मणस्पतिरदितिः शर्म यच्छतु विश्वाहा शर्म यच्छतु ॥
yatra bāṇāḥ sampatanti kumārā viśikhā iva ।
tatrā no brahmaṇaspatiraditiḥ śarma yacchatu viśvāhā śarma yacchatu ॥
O ruler, where the young soldiers with shorn hair fall upon the enemy and showers of missiles rain down upon the targets, there let the controller of nation's wealth provide us total security and let the mother earth provide us a safe and comfortable shelter, a shelter of all round security.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.75.17
1867
वि रक्षो वि मृधो जहि वि वृत्रस्य हनू रुज ।
वि मन्युमिन्द्र वृत्रहन्नमित्रस्याभिदासतः ॥
vi rakṣo vi mṛdho jahi vi vṛtrasya hanū ruja ।
vi manyumindra vṛtrahannamitrasyābhidāsataḥ ॥
Destroyer of the demon and the destroyer, break the jaws of evil. O Indra, destroyer of evil and darkness, shatter the mind and morale of the enemy who tries to suppress, subdue and enslave us.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.152.3
1868
वि न इन्द्र मृधो जहि नीचा यच्छ पृतन्यतः ।
यो अस्माँ अभिदासत्यधरं गमया तमः ॥
vi na indra mṛdho jahi nīcā yaccha pṛtanyataḥ ।
yo asmām̐ abhidāsatyadharaṃ gamayā tamaḥ ॥
Indra, throw off those powers and tendencies which seek to destroy us. Subdue those who seek to fight and subdue us. Take those down to deep darkness who seek to subdue and enslave us.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.152.4
1869
इन्द्रस्य बाहू स्थविरौ युवानावनाधृष्यौ सुप्रतीकावसह्यौ ।
तौ युञ्जीत प्रथमौ योग आगते याभ्यां जितमसुराणाँ सहो महत् ॥
indrasya bāhū sthavirau yuvānāvanādhṛṣyau supratīkāvasahyau ।
tau yuñjīta prathamau yoga āgate yābhyāṃ jitamasurāṇām̐ saho mahat ॥
Mantras 1870–1875
1870
मर्माणि ते वर्मणा च्छादयामि सोमस्त्वा राजामृतेनानु वस्ताम् ।
उरोर्वरीयो वरुणस्ते कृणोतु जयन्तं त्वानु देवा मदन्तु ॥
marmāṇi te varmaṇā cchādayāmi somastvā rājāmṛtenānu vastām ।
urorvarīyo varuṇaste kṛṇotu jayantaṃ tvānu devā madantu ॥
O warrior of the bow, | cover the vital limbs of your body with armour for protection. Let the ruler Soma, immortal spirit of life's vitality, give you close cover against death and mortality. Let the wise and judicious commander of the forces provide you the best and most abundant food and maintenance, and let the excellencies of the nation rejoice with you when you win the battle.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.75.18
1871
अन्धा अमित्रा भवताशीर्षाणोऽहय इव ।
तेषां वो अग्निनुन्नानामिन्द्रो हन्तु वरंवरम् ॥
andhā amitrā bhavatāśīrṣāṇo'haya iva ।
teṣāṃ vo agninunnānāmindro hantu varaṃvaram ॥
1872
यो नः स्वोऽरणो यश्च निष्ट्यो जिघाँसति ।
देवास्तँ सर्वे धूर्वन्तु ब्रह्म वर्म ममान्तरँ शर्म वर्म ममान्तरम् ॥
yo naḥ svo'raṇo yaśca niṣṭyo jighām̐sati ।
devāstam̐ sarve dhūrvantu brahma varma mamāntaram̐ śarma varma mamāntaram ॥
aed Wel TAI Bra ae HATA PACE aT Any one, whether our own or a stranger far away non-fighting, or far off and low, that hurts and violates us deserves that the best and enlightened of the nation punish him to nullity. For me, the Lord Almighty and the knowledge within me is my best armour for protection. The LordA|mighty and peace of mind within is the invincible armour for me.
≡ Ṛgveda 6.75.19
1873
मृगो न भीमः कुचरो गिरिष्ठाः परावत आ जगन्था परस्याः ।
सृकँ सँशाय पविमिन्द्र तिग्मं वि शत्रूं ताढि वि मृधो नुदस्व ॥
mṛgo na bhīmaḥ kucaro giriṣṭhāḥ parāvata ā jaganthā parasyāḥ ।
sṛkam̐ sam̐śāya pavimindra tigmaṃ vi śatrūṃ tāḍhi vi mṛdho nudasva ॥
Rw Be RX BR RR 8 RP RPRR 2 RR BRR pray come from the farthest of far off places and, having Sharpened the lazer fiery thunderbolt, destroy the enemies and throw out the violent adversaries. (Rg.
≡ Ṛgveda 10.180.2
1874
भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवा भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः ।
स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवाँ सस्तनूभिर्व्यशेमहि देवहितं यदायुः ॥
bhadraṃ karṇebhiḥ śṛṇuyāma devā bhadraṃ paśyemākṣabhiryajatrāḥ ।
sthirairaṅgaistuṣṭuvām̐ sastanūbhirvyaśemahi devahitaṃ yadāyuḥ ॥
By q Be R RB eR Be Rw RB PR RR RH AT Rez 2 RT ferkSeawaivenfuehiatt dated aera: TRACY aT Noble people of brilliant, generous and divine nature, help us to hear with our ears what is good and beneficial. Noble people dedicated to yajna, may we, by your favour and kindness see with our eyes what is good and elevating. May we, enjoying with firm and strong bodies and body parts, thanking the Lord Divine and praising the things given by Him live a full life fit for and blest by the divinities.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.89.8
1875
स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः ।
स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु ॥
ॐ स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु ॥
svasti na indro vṛddhaśravāḥ svasti naḥ pūṣā viśvavedāḥ ।
svasti nastārkṣyo ariṣṭanemiḥ svasti no bṛhaspatirdadhātu ॥
ॐ svasti no bṛhaspatirdadhātu ॥
May Indra, lord of power and majesty, abundant in food, energy and honour, be for our good and bless us with favours. May Pusha, lord of universal growth, be for our good and bless us with progress. May Tarkshya, lord worthy of love and friendship, destroyer of suffering, be good for us and bless us with good fortune. And may Brhaspati, lord of universal knowledge and wisdom be good and bless us with knowledge, wisdom and sweet language.
≡ Ṛgveda 1.89.6