Rig Veda 1.55

divaś cid asya varimā vi papratha indraṃ na mahnā pṛthivī cana prati bhīmas tuviṣmāñ carṣaṇibhya ātapaḥ śiśīte vajraṃ tejase na vaṃsagaḥ

Though e'en this heaven's wide space and earth have spread them out, nor heaven nor earth may be in greatness Indra's match. Awful and very mighty, causing woe to men, he whets his thunderbolt for sharpness, as a bull.

so arṇavo na nadyaḥ samudriyaḥ prati gṛbhṇāti viśritā varīmabhiḥ indraḥ somasya pītaye vṛṣāyate sanāt sa yudhma ojasā panasyate

Like as the watery ocean, so doth he receive the rivers spread on all sides in their ample width. He bears him like a bull to drink of Soma juice, and will, as Warrior from of old, be praised for might.

tvaṃ tam indra parvataṃ na bhojase maho nṛmṇasya dharmaṇām irajyasi pra vīryeṇa devatāti cekite viśvasmā ugraḥ karmaṇe purohitaḥ

Thou swayest, Indra, all kinds of great manly power, so as to bend, as't were, even that famed mountain down. Foremost among the Gods is he through hero might, set in the van, the Strong One, for each arduous deed.

sa id vane namasyubhir vacasyate cāru janeṣu prabruvāṇa indriyam vṛṣā chandur bhavati haryato vṛṣā kṣemeṇa dhenām maghavā yad invati

He only in the wood is praised by worshippers, when he shows forth to men his own fair Indra-power. A friendly Bull is he, a Bull to be desired when Maghavan auspiciously sends forth his voice.

sa in mahāni samithāni majmanā kṛṇoti yudhma ojasā janebhyaḥ adhā cana śraddadhati tviṣīmata indrāya vajraṃ nighanighnate vadham

Yet verily the Warrior in his vigorous strength stirreth up with his might great battles for mankind; And men have faith in Indra, the resplendent One, what time he hurleth down his bolt, his dart of death.

sa hi śravasyuḥ sadanāni kṛtrimā kṣmayā vṛdhāna ojasā vināśayan jyotīṃṣi kṛṇvann avṛkāṇi yajyave 'va sukratuḥ sartavā apaḥ sṛjat

Though, fain for glory, and with strength increased on earth, he with great might destroys the dwellings made with art, He makes the lights of heaven shine forth secure, he bids, exceeding wise, the floods flow for his worshipper.

dānāya manaḥ somapāvann astu te 'rvāñcā harī vandanaśrud ā kṛdhi yamiṣṭhāsaḥ sārathayo ya indra te na tvā ketā ā dabhnuvanti bhūrṇayaḥ

Drinker of Soma, let thy heart incline to give; bring thy Bays hitherward, O thou who hearest praise. Those charioteers of' thine, best skilled to draw the rein, the rapid sunbeams, Indra, lead thee not astray.

aprakṣitaṃ vasu bibharṣi hastayor aṣāḍhaṃ sahas tanvi śruto dadhe āvṛtāso 'vatāso na kartṛbhis tanūṣu te kratava indra bhūrayaḥ

Thou bearest in both hands treasure that never fails; the famed One in his body holds unvanquished might. O Indra, in thy members many powers abide, like wells surrounded by the ministering priests.