Rig Veda 10.48

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I was the first possessor of all precious gear: the wealth of every man I win and gather up. On me as on a Father living creatures call; I deal enjoyment to thou man who offers gifts.

aham indro rodho vakṣo atharvaṇas tritāya gā ajanayam aher adhi ahaṃ dasyubhyaḥ pari nṛmṇam ā dade gotrā śikṣan dadhīce mātariśvane

I, Indra, am Atharvan's stay and firm support: I brought forth kine to Trita from the Dragon's grasp. I stripped the Dasyus of their manly might, and gave the cattle-stalls to Matarigvan and Dadhyac.

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For me hath Tvashtar forged the iron thunderbolt: in me the Gods have centred intellectual power. My sheen is like the Sun's insufferably bright: men honour me as Lord for past and future deeds.

aham etaṃ gavyayam aśvyam paśum purīṣiṇaṃ sāyakenā hiraṇyayam purū sahasrā ni śiśāmi dāśuṣe yan mā somāsa ukthino amandiṣuḥ

I won myself these herdi of cattle, steeds and kine, and gold in ample store, with my destructive bolt. I give full many a thousand to the worshipper, what time the Somas and the lauds have made me glad.

aham indro na parā jigya id dhanaṃ na mṛtyave 'va tasthe kadā cana somam in mā sunvanto yācatā vasu na me pūravaḥ sakhye riṣāthana

Indra am I none ever wins my wealth from me never at any time am I a thrall to death. Pressing the Soma, ask riches from me alone: ye, Purus, in my friendship shall not suffer harm.

aham etāñchāśvasato dvā dvendraṃ ye vajraṃ yudhaye 'kṛṇvata āhvayamānāṁ ava hanmanāhanaṃ dṛḍhā vadann anamasyur namasvinaḥ

These, breathing loud in fury, two and two, who caused Indra to bring his bolt of thunder to the fray, The challengers, I struck with deadly weapon down: firm stand what words the God speaks to his worshippers.

abhīdam ekam eko asmi niṣṣāḍ abhī dvā kim u trayaḥ karanti khale na parṣān prati hanmi bhūri kim mā nindanti śatravo 'nindrāḥ

This One by stronger might I conquered singly; yea, also two: shall three prevail against me? Like many sheaves upon the floor I thrash them. How can my foes, the Indraless, revile me?

ahaṃ guṅgubhyo atithigvam iṣkaram iṣaṃ na vṛtraturaṃ vikṣu dhārayam yat parṇayaghna uta vā karañjahe prāham mahe vṛtrahatye aśuśravi

Against the Gungus I made Atithigva strong, and kept him mid the folk like Vritra-conquering strength, When I won glory in the great foe-slaying fight, in battle where Karanja fell, and Parnaya.

pra me namī sāpya iṣe bhuje bhūd gavām eṣe sakhyā kṛṇuta dvitā didyuṃ yad asya samitheṣu maṃhayam ād id enaṃ śaṃsyam ukthyaṃ karam

With food for mine enjoyment Sapya Nami came: he joined me as a friend of old in search of kine. As I bestowed on him an arrow for the fight I made him worthy of the song apd hymn of praise.

pra nemasmin dadṛśe somo antar gopā nemam āvir asthā kṛṇoti sa tigmaśṛṅgaṃ vṛṣabhaṃ yuyutsan druhas tasthau bahule baddho antaḥ

One of the two hath Soma, seen within it; the Herdsman with the bone shows forth the other. He, fain to fight the Bull whose horns were sharpened, stood fettered in the demon's ample region.

ādityānāṃ vasūnāṃ rudriyāṇāṃ devo devānāṃ na mināmi dhāma te mā bhadrāya śavase tatakṣur aparājitam astṛtam aṣāḍham

I, as a God, ne'er violate the statutes of Gods, of Vasus, Rudriyas, Adityas. These Gods have formed me for auspicious vigour, unconquered and invincible for ever.