Rig Veda
apa prāca indra viśvāṁ amitrān apāpāco abhibhūte nudasva apodīco apa śūrādharāca urau yathā tava śarman madema
Drive all our enemies away, O Indra, the western, mighty Conqueror, and the eastern. Hero, drive off our northern foes and southern, that we in thy wide shelter may be joyful.
ihehaiṣāṃ kṛṇuhi bhojanāni ye barhiṣo namovṛktiṃ na jagmuḥ
What then? As men whose fields are full of barley reap the ripe corn removing it in order, So bring the food of those men, bring it hither, who went not to prepare the grass for worship.
nahi sthūry ṛtuthā yātam asti nota śravo vivide saṃgameṣu gavyanta indraṃ sakhyāya viprā aśvāyanto vṛṣaṇaṃ vājayantaḥ
Men come not with one horse at sacred seasons; thus they obtain no honour in assemblies. Sages desiring herds of kine and horses strengthen the mighty Indra for his friendship.
yuvaṃ surāmam aśvinā namucāv āsure sacā vipipānā śubhas patī indraṃ karmasv āvatam
Ye, Asvins, Lords of Splendour, drank full draughts of grateful Soma juice, And aided Indra in his work with Namuchi of Asura birth.
This verse is not included in this edition.
As parents aid a son, both Asvins, Indra, aided thee with their wondrous Powers and wisdom. When thou, with might. hadst drunk the draught that gladdens, Sarasvati, O Maghavan, refreshed thee.
indraḥ sutrāmā svavāṁ avobhiḥ sumṛḍīko bhavatu viśvavedāḥ bādhatāṃ dveṣo abhayaṃ kṛṇotu suvīryasya patayaḥ syāma
Indra is strong to save, rich in assistance may he, possessing all, be kind and gracious. May he disperse our foes and give us safety, and may we be the lords of hero vigour.
tasya vayaṃ sumatau yajñiyasyāpi bhadre saumanase syāma sa sutrāmā svavāṁ indro asme ārāc cid dveṣaḥ sanutar yuyotu
May we enjoy his favour, his the Holy may we enjoy his blessed loving kindness. May this rich Indra, as our good Protector, drive off and keep afar all those who hate us.