Rig Veda
ṛtaṃ devāya kṛṇvate savitra indrāyāhighne na ramanta āpaḥ ahar ahar yāty aktur apāṃ kiyāty ā prathamaḥ sarga āsām
The streams unceasing flow to Indra, slayer of Ahi, Savitar, God, Law's fulfiller, Day after day goes on the sheen of waters. What time hath past since they were first set flowing?
yo vṛtrāya sinam atrābhariṣyat pra taṃ janitrī viduṣa uvāca patho radantīr anu joṣam asmai dive dive dhunayo yanty artham
His Mother-for she knew-spake and proclaimed him who was about to cast his bolt at Vritra. Cutting their paths according to his pleasure day after day flow to their goal the rivers.
ūrdhvo hy asthād adhy antarikṣe 'dhā vṛtrāya pra vadhaṃ jabhāra mihaṃ vasāna upa hīm adudrot tigmāyudho ajayacchatrum indraḥ
Aloft he stood above the airy region, and against Vritra shot his deadly missile. Enveloped in a cloud he rushed upon him. Indra subdued the foe with sharpened weapons.
This verse is not included in this edition.
As with a bolt, Brihaspati, fiercely flaming, pierce thou Vrikadvaras', the Asura's, heroes. Even as in time of old with might thou slewest, so slay even now our enemy, O Indra.
ava kṣipa divo aśmānam uccā yena śatrum mandasāno nijūrvāḥ tokasya sātau tanayasya bhūrer asmāṁ ardhaṃ kṛṇutād indra gonām
Cast down from heaven on high thy bolt of thunder wherewith in joy thou smitest dead the foeman. For gain of children make us thine, O Indra, of many children's children and of cattle.
pra hi kratuṃ vṛhatho yaṃ vanutho radhrasya stho yajamānasya codau indrāsomā yuvam asmāṁ aviṣṭam asmin bhayasthe kṛṇutam u lokam
Whomso ye love, his power ye aid and strengthen; ye Twain are the rich worshipper's advancers. Graciously favour us, Indra and Soma; give us firm standing in this time of danger.
na mā taman na śraman nota tandran na vocāma mā sunoteti somam yo me pṛṇād yo dadad yo nibodhād yo mā sunvantam upa gobhir āyat
Let it not vex me, tire me, make me slothful, and never let us say, Press not the Soma; For him who cares for me, gives gifts, supports me, who comes with kine to me who pour libations.
This verse is not included in this edition.
Sarasvati, protect us: with the Maruts allied thou boldly conquerest our foemen, While Indra does to death the daring chieftain of Sandikas exulting in his prowess.
yo naḥ sanutya uta vā jighatnur abhikhyāya taṃ tigitena vidhya bṛhaspata āyudhair jeṣi śatrūn druhe rīṣantam pari dhehi rājan
Him who waylays, yea, him who would destroy us,-aim at him, pierce him with thy sharpened weapon. Brihaspati, with arms thou slayest foemen O King, give up the spoiler to destruction.
This verse is not included in this edition.
Perform, O Hero, with our valiant heroes the deeds heroic which thou hast to finish. Long have they been inflated with presumption: slay them, and bring us hither their possessions.
taṃ vaḥ śardham mārutaṃ sumnayur giropa bruve namasā daivyaṃ janam yathā rayiṃ sarvavīraṃ naśāmahā apatyasācaṃ śrutyaṃ dive dive
I craving joy address with hymn and homage your heavenly host, the company of Maruts, That we may gain wealth with full store of heroes, each day more famous, and with troops of children.