Rig Veda
indraḥ pūrbhid ātirad dāsam arkair vidadvasur dayamāno vi śatrūn brahmajūtas tanvā vāvṛdhāno bhūridātra āpṛṇad rodasī ubhe
Fort-render, Lord of Wealth, dispelling foemen, Indra with lightnings hath o'ercome the Dasa. Impelled by prayer and waxen great in body, he hath filled earth and heaven, the Bounteous Giver.
makhasya te taviṣasya pra jūtim iyarmi vācam amṛtāya bhūṣan indra kṣitīnām asi mānuṣīṇāṃ viśāṃ daivīnām uta pūrvayāvā
I stimulate thy zeal, the Strong, the Hero decking my song of praise forth; Immortal. O Indra, thou art equally the Leader of heavenly hosts and human generations.
indro vṛtram avṛṇocchardhanītiḥ pra māyinām aminād varpaṇītiḥ ahan vyaṃsam uśadhag vaneṣv āvir dhenā akṛṇod rāmyāṇām
Leading, his band Indra encompassed Vritra; weak grew the wily leader of enchanters. He who burns fierce in forests slaughtered Vyamsa, and made the Milch-kine of the nights apparent.
indraḥ svarṣā janayann ahāni jigāyośigbhiḥ pṛtanā abhiṣṭiḥ prārocayan manave ketum ahnām avindaj jyotir bṛhate raṇāya
Indra, light-winner, days' Creator, conquered, victorious, hostile bands with those who loved him. For man the days' bright ensign he illumined, and found the light for his joy and gladness.
indras tujo barhaṇā ā viveśa nṛvad dadhāno naryā purūṇi acetayad dhiya imā jaritre premaṃ varṇam atiracchukram āsām
Forward to fiercely falling blows pressed Indra, hero like doing many hero exploits. These holy songs he taught the bard who praised him, and widely spread these Dawns' resplendent colour.
maho mahāni panayanty asyendrasya karma sukṛtā purūṇi vṛjanena vṛjinān sam pipeṣa māyābhir dasyūṃr abhibhūtyojāḥ
They laud the mighty acts of him the Mighty, the many glorious deeds performed by Indra. He in his strength, with all-surpassing prowess, through wondrous arts crushed the malignant Dasyus.
yudhendro mahnā varivaś cakāra devebhyaḥ satpatiś carṣaṇiprāḥ vivasvataḥ sadane asya tāni viprā ukthebhiḥ kavayo gṛṇanti
Lord of the brave, Indra who rules the people gave freedom to the Gods by might and battle. Wise singers glorify with chanted praises these his achievements in Vivasvan's dwelling.
satrāsāhaṃ vareṇyaṃ sahodāṃ sasavāṃsaṃ svar apaś ca devīḥ sasāna yaḥ pṛthivīṃ dyām utemām indram madanty anu dhīraṇāsaḥ
Excellent, Conqueror, the victory-giver, the winner of the light and Godlike Waters, He who hath won this broad earth and this heaven, -in Indra they rejoice who love devotions.
sasānātyāṁ uta sūryaṃ sasānendraḥ sasāna purubhojasaṃ gām hiraṇyayam uta bhogaṃ sasāna hatvī dasyūn prāryaṃ varṇam āvat
He gained possession of the Sun and Horses, Indra obtained the Cow who feedeth many. Treasure of gold he won; he smote the Dasyus, and gave protection to the Aryan colour.
indra oṣadhīr asanod ahāni vanaspatīṃr asanod antarikṣam bibheda valaṃ nunude vivāco 'thābhavad damitābhikratūnām
He took the plants and days for his possession; he gained the forest trees and air's mid-region. Vala he cleft, and chased away opponents: thus was he tamer of the overweening.
śunaṃ huvema maghavānam indram asmin bhare nṛtamaṃ vājasātau śṛṇvantam ugram ūtaye samatsu ghnantaṃ vṛtrāṇi saṃjitaṃ dhanānām
Call we on Maghavan, auspicious Indra, best Hero in the fight where spoil is gathered, The Strong, who listens, who gives aid in battles, who slays the Vritras, wins and gathers treasures.