Rig Veda
ny ū ṣu vācam pra mahe bharāmahe gira indrāya sadane vivasvataḥ nū ciddhi ratnaṃ sasatām ivāvidan na duṣṭutir draviṇodeṣu śasyate
We will present fair praise unto the Mighty One, our hymns to Indra in Vivasvan's dwelling-place; For he hath ne'er found wealth in those who seem to sleep: those who give wealth to men accept no paltry praise.
duro aśvasya dura indra gor asi duro yavasya vasuna inas patiḥ śikṣānaraḥ pradivo akāmakarśanaḥ sakhā sakhibhyas tam idaṃ gṛṇīmasi
Giver of horses, Indra, giver, thou, of kine, giver of barley, thou art Lord and guard of wealth: Man's helper from of old, not disappointing hope, Friend of our friends, to thee as such we sing this praise.
śacīva indra purukṛd dyumattama taved idam abhitaś cekite vasu ataḥ saṃgṛbhyābhibhūta ā bhara mā tvāyato jarituḥ kāmam ūnayīḥ
Indra, most splendid, powerful, rich in mighty deeds, this treasure spread around is known to be thine own. Gather therefrom, O Conqueror, and bring to us: fail not the hope of him who loves and sings to thee.
ebhir dyubhiḥ sumanā ebhir indubhir nirundhāno amatiṃ gobhir aśvinā indreṇa dasyuṃ darayanta indubhir yutadveṣasaḥ sam iṣā rabhemahi
Well pleased with these bright flames and with these Soma drops, take thou away our poverty with seeds and kine. With Indra scattering the Dasyu through these drops, freed from their hate may we obtain abundant food.
sam indra rāyā sam iṣā rabhemahi saṃ vājebhiḥ puruścandrair abhidyubhiḥ saṃ devyā pramatyā vīraśuṣmayā goagrayāśvāvatyā rabhemahi
Let us obtain, O Indra, plenteous wealth and food, with strength exceeding glorious, shining to the sky: May we obtain the Goddess Providence, the strength of heroes, special source of cattle, rich in steeds.
te tvā madā amadan tāni vṛṣṇyā te somāso vṛtrahatyeṣu satpate yat kārave daśa vṛtrāṇy aprati barhiṣmate ni sahasrāṇi barhayaḥ
These our libations strength-inspiring, Soma draughts, gladdened thee in the fight with Vritra, Hero Lord, What time thou slewest for the singer with trimmed grass ten thousand Vritras, thou resistless in thy might.
yudhā yudham upa ghed eṣi dhṛṣṇuyā purā puraṃ sam idaṃ haṃsy ojasā namyā yad indra sakhyā parāvati nibarhayo namuciṃ nāma māyinam
Thou goest on from fight to fight intrepidly, destroying castle after castle here with strength. Thou, Indra, with thy friend who makes the foe bow down, slewest from far away the guileful Namuchi.
tvaṃ karañjam uta parṇayaṃ vadhīs tejiṣṭhayātithigvasya vartanī tvaṃ śatā vaṅgṛdasyābhinat puro 'nānudaḥ pariṣūtā ṛjiśvanā
Thou hast struck down in death Karañja, Parnaya, in Atithigva's very glorious going forth. Unyielding, when Rijisvan compassed them with siege, thou hast destroyed the hundred forts of Vangrida.
tvam etāñ janarājño dvir daśābandhunā suśravasopajagmuṣaḥ ṣaṣṭiṃ sahasrā navatiṃ nava śruto ni cakreṇa rathyā duṣpadāvṛṇak
With all-outstripping chariot-wheel, O Indra, thou far-famed, hast overthrown the twice ten Kings of men, With sixty thousand nine-and-ninety followers, who came in arms to fight with friendless Susravas.
tvam āvitha suśravasaṃ tavotibhis tava trāmabhir indra tūrvayāṇam tvam asmai kutsam atithigvam āyum mahe rājñe yūne arandhanāyaḥ
Thou hast protected Susravas with succour, and Turvayana with thine aid, O Indra. Thou madest Kutsa, Atithigva, Ayu, subject unto this King, the young, the mighty.
ya udṛcīndra devagopāḥ sakhāyas te śivatamā asāma tvāṃ stoṣāma tvayā suvīrā drāghīya āyuḥ prataraṃ dadhānāḥ
May we protected by the Gods hereafter remain thy very prosperous friends, O Indra. Thee we extol, enjoying through thy favour life long and joyful and with store of heroes.