Rig Veda
vi hi sotor asṛkṣata nendraṃ devam amaṃsata yatrāmadad vṛṣākapir aryaḥ puṣṭeṣu matsakhā viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Men have abstained from pouring juice they count not Indra as a God. Where at the votary's store my friend Vrishakapi hath drunk his fill. Supreme is Indra over all.
parā hīndra dhāvasi vṛṣākaper ati vyathiḥ no aha pra vindasy anyatra somapītaye viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Thou, Indra, heedless passest by the ill Vrishakapi hath wrought; Yet nowhere else thou findest place wherein to drink the Soma juice. Supreme is Indra over all.
kim ayaṃ tvāṃ vṛṣākapiś cakāra harito mṛgaḥ yasmā irasyasīd u nv aryo vā puṣṭimad vasu viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
What hath he done to injure thee, this tawny beast Vrishakapi, With whom thou art so angry now? What is the votary's foodful store? Supreme is Indra over all.
yam imaṃ tvaṃ vṛṣākapim priyam indrābhirakṣasi śvā nv asya jambhiṣad api karṇe varāhayur viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Soon may the hound who hunts the boar seize him and bite him in the car, O Indra, that Vrishakapi whom thou protectest as a friend, Supreme is Indra over all.
priyā taṣṭāni me kapir vyaktā vy adūduṣat śiro nv asya rāviṣaṃ na sugaṃ duṣkṛte bhuvaṃ viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Kapi hath marred the beauteous things, all deftly wrought, that were my joy. In pieces will I rend his head; the sinner's portion shall be woe. Supreme is Indra over all.
na mat strī subhasattarā na suyāśutarā bhuvat na mat praticyavīyasī na sakthy udyamīyasī viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
No Dame hath ampler charms than 1, or greater wealth of love's delights. None with more ardour offers all her beauty to her lord's embrace. Supreme is Indra over all.
bhasan me amba sakthi me śiro me vīva hṛṣyati viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Mother whose love is quickly won, I say what verily will be. My breast, O Mother, and my head and both my hips seem quivering. Supreme is Indra over all.
kiṃ subāho svaṅgure pṛthuṣṭo pṛthujāghane kiṃ śūrapatni nas tvam abhy amīṣi vṛṣākapiṃ viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Dame with the lovely hands and arms, with broad hair-plaits add ample hips, Why, O thou Hero's wife, art thou angry with our Vrishakapi? Supreme is Indra over all.
avīrām iva mām ayaṃ śarārur abhi manyate utāham asmi vīriṇīndrapatnī marutsakhā viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
This noxious creature looks on me as one bereft of hero's love, Yet Heroes for my sons have I, the Maruts' Friend and Indra's Queen. Supreme is Indra over all.
saṃhotraṃ sma purā nārī samanaṃ vāva gacchati vedhā ṛtasya vīriṇīndrapatnī mahīyate viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
From olden time the matron goes to feast and general sacrifice. Mother of Heroes, Indra's Queen, the rite's ordainer is extolled. Supreme is Indra over all.
indrāṇīm āsu nāriṣu subhagām aham aśravam nahy asyā aparaṃ cana jarasā marate patir viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
So have I heard Indrani called most fortunate among these Dames, For never shall her Consort die in future time through length of days. Supreme is Indra overall.
nāham indrāṇi rāraṇa sakhyur vṛṣākaper ṛte yasyedam apyaṃ haviḥ priyaṃ deveṣu gacchati viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Never, Indralni, have I joyed without my friend Vrishakapi, Whose welcome offering here, made pure with water, goeth to the Gods. Supreme is Indra over all.
vṛṣākapāyi revati suputra ād u susnuṣe ghasat ta indra ukṣaṇaḥ priyaṃ kācitkaraṃ havir viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Wealthy Vrsakapayi, blest with sons and consorts of thy sons,
ukṣṇo hi me pañcadaśa sākam pacanti viṃśatim utāham admi pīva id ubhā kukṣī pṛṇanti me viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Fifteen in number, then, for me a score of bullocks they prepare, And I devour the fat thereof: they fill my belly full with food. Supreme is Indra over all.
vṛṣabho na tigmaśṛṅgo 'ntar yūtheṣu roruvat manthas ta indra śaṃ hṛde yaṃ te sunoti bhāvayur viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Like as a bull with pointed horn, loud bellowing amid the herds, Sweet to thine heart, O Indra, is the brew which she who tends thee pours. Supreme is Indra over all.
ayam indra vṛṣākapiḥ parasvantaṃ hataṃ vidat asiṃ sūnāṃ navaṃ carum ād edhasyāna ācitaṃ viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
O Indra this Vrishakapi hath found a slain wild animal, Dresser, and new-made pan, and knife, and wagon with a load of wood. Supreme is Indra over all.
ayam emi vicākaśad vicinvan dāsam āryam pibāmi pākasutvano 'bhi dhīram acākaśaṃ viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Distinguishing the Dasa and the Arya, viewing all, I go. I look upon the wise, and drink the simple votary's Soma juice. Supreme is Indra over all.
dhanva ca yat kṛntatraṃ ca kati svit tā vi yojanā nedīyaso vṛṣākape 'stam ehi gṛhāṁ upa viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
The desert plains and steep descents, how many leagues in length they spread! Go to the nearest houses, go unto thine home, Vrishakapi. Supreme is Indra over all.
punar ehi vṛṣākape suvitā kalpayāvahai ya eṣa svapnanaṃśano 'stam eṣi pathā punar viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Turn thee again Vrishakapi: we twain will bring thee happiness. Thou goest homeward on thy way along this path which leads to sleep. Supreme is Indra over all.
yad udañco vṛṣākape gṛham indrājagantana kva sya pulvagho mṛgaḥ kam agañ janayopano viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
When, Indra and Vrishakapi, ye travelled upward to your home, Where was that noisome beast, to whom went it, the beast that troubles man? Supreme is Indra over all.
parśur ha nāma mānavī sākaṃ sasūva viṃśatim bhadram bhala tyasyā abhūd yasyā udaram āmayad viśvasmād indra uttaraḥ
Daughter of Manu, Parsu bare a score of children at a birth. Her portion verily was bliss although her burthen caused her grief.