Rig Veda
asāvi somaḥ puruhūta tubhyaṃ haribhyāṃ yajñam upa yāhi tūyam tubhyaṃ giro vipravīrā iyānā dadhanvira indra pibā sutasya
Soma hath flowed for thee, Invoked of mat Speed to our sacrifice with both thy Coursers. To thee have streamed the songs or mighty singers, imploring, Indra, drink of our libation.
apsu dhūtasya harivaḥ pibeha nṛbhiḥ sutasya jaṭharam pṛṇasva mimikṣur yam adraya indra tubhyaṃ tebhir vardhasva madam ukthavāhaḥ
Drink of the juice which men have washed in waters, and fill thee full, O Lord of Tawny Horses. O Indra, hearer of the laud, with Soma which stones have mixed for thee enhance thy rapture.
progrām pītiṃ vṛṣṇa iyarmi satyām prayai sutasya haryaśva tubhyam indra dhenābhir iha mādayasva dhībhir viśvābhiḥ śacyā gṛṇānaḥ
To make thee start, a strong true draught I offer to thee, the Bull, O thou whom Bay Steeds carry. Here take delight, O Indra, in our voices while thou art hymned with power and all our spirit.
ūtī śacīvas tava vīryeṇa vayo dadhānā uśija ṛtajñāḥ prajāvad indra manuṣo duroṇe tasthur gṛṇantaḥ sadhamādyāsaḥ
O Mighty Indra, through thine aid, thy prowess, obtaining life, zealous, and skilled in Order, Men in the house who share the sacred banquet stand singing praise that brings them store of children.
praṇītibhiṣ ṭe haryaśva suṣṭoḥ suṣumnasya pururuco janāsaḥ maṃhiṣṭhām ūtiṃ vitire dadhānā stotāra indra tava sūnṛtābhiḥ
Through thy directions, Lord of Tawny Coursers, thine who art firm, splendid, and blest, the people Obtain most liberal aid for their salvation, and praise thee, Indra, through thine excellencies.
upa brahmāṇi harivo haribhyāṃ somasya yāhi pītaye sutasya indra tvā yajñaḥ kṣamamāṇam ānaḍ dāśvāṁ asy adhvarasya praketaḥ
Lord of the Bays, come with thy two Bay Horses, come to our prayers, to drink the juice of Soma. To thee comes sacrifice which thou acceptest: thou, skilled in holy rites, art he who giveth.
sahasravājam abhimātiṣāhaṃ suteraṇam maghavānaṃ suvṛktim upa bhūṣanti giro apratītam indraṃ namasyā jarituḥ pananta
Him of a thousand powers, subduing foemen, Maghavan praised with hymns and pleased with Soma,- Even him our songs approach, resistless Indra: the adorations of the singer laud him.
saptāpo devīḥ suraṇā amṛktā yābhiḥ sindhum atara indra pūrbhit navatiṃ srotyā nava ca sravantīr devebhyo gātum manuṣe ca vindaḥ
The way to bliss for Gods and man thou foundest, Indra, seven lovely floods, divine, untroubled, Wherewith thou, rending forts, didst move the ocean, and nine-and-ninety flowing streams of water.
apo mahīr abhiśaster amuñco 'jāgar āsv adhi deva ekaḥ indra yās tvaṃ vṛtratūrye cakartha tābhir viśvāyus tanvam pupuṣyāḥ
Thou from the curse didst free the mighty Waters, and as their only God didst watch and guard them. O Indra, cherish evermore thy body with those which thou hast won in quelling Vritra.
vīreṇyaḥ kratur indraḥ suśastir utāpi dhenā puruhūtam īṭṭe ārdayad vṛtram akṛṇod u lokaṃ sasāhe śakraḥ pṛtanā abhiṣṭiḥ
Heroic power and noble praise is Indra yea, the song worships him invoked of many. Vritra he quelled, and gave men room and freedom: Gakra, victorious, hath conquered armies.
śunaṃ huvema maghavānam indram asmin bhare nṛtamaṃ vājasātau śṛṇvantam ugram ūtaye samatsu ghnantaṃ vṛtrāṇi saṃjitaṃ dhanānām
Call we on Maghayan, auspicious Indra. best Hero in this fight where spoil is gathered, The Strong, who listens, who gives aid in battles, who slays the Vritras, wins and gathers riches.