Rig Veda
upo ṣu śṛṇuhī giro maghavan mātathā iva yadā naḥ sūnṛtāvataḥ kara ād arthayāsa id yojā nv indra te harī
Graciously listen to our songs, Maghavan, be not negligent. As thou hast made us full of joy and lettest us solicit thee, now, Indra, yoke thy two Bay Steeds.
akṣann amīmadanta hy ava priyā adhūṣata astoṣata svabhānavo viprā naviṣṭhayā matī yojā nv indra te harī
Well have they eaten and rejoiced; the friends have risen and passed away. The sages luminous in themselves have. praised thee with their latest hymn. Now, Indra, yoke thy two Bay Steeds.
susaṃdṛśaṃ tvā vayam maghavan vandiṣīmahi pra nūnam pūrṇavandhura stuto yāhi vaśāṁ anu yojā nv indra te harī
Maghavan, we will reverence thee who art so fair to look upon. Thus praised, according to our wish come now with richly laden car. Now, Indra, yoke thy two Bay Steeds.
sa ghā taṃ vṛṣaṇaṃ ratham adhi tiṣṭhāti govidam yaḥ pātraṃ hāriyojanam pūrṇam indra ciketati yojā nv indra te harī
He will in very truth ascend the powerful car that finds the kine, Who thinks upon the well-filled bowl, the Tawny Coursers' harnesser. Now, Indra, yoke thy two Bay Steeds.
yuktas te astu dakṣiṇa uta savyaḥ śatakrato tena jāyām upa priyām mandāno yāhy andhaso yojā nv indra te harī
Let, Lord of Hundred Powers, thy Steeds be harnessed on the right and left. Therewith in rapture of the juice, draw near to thy beloved Spouse. Now, Indra, yoke thy two Bay Steeds.
yunajmi te brahmaṇā keśinā harī upa pra yāhi dadhiṣe gabhastyoḥ ut tvā sutāso rabhasā amandiṣuḥ pūṣaṇvān vajrin sam u patnyāmadaḥ
With holy prayer I yoke thy long-maned pair of Bays: come hitherward; thou holdest them in both thy hands. The stirring draughts of juice outpoured have made thee glad: thou, Thunderer, hast rejoiced with Pushan and thy Spouse.