vārtrahatyāya śavase pṛtanāṣāhyāya ca indra tvā vartayāmasi
O Indra, for the strength that slays Vritra and conquers in the fight, We turn thee hitherward to us.
Rig Veda
vārtrahatyāya śavase pṛtanāṣāhyāya ca indra tvā vartayāmasi
O Indra, for the strength that slays Vritra and conquers in the fight, We turn thee hitherward to us.
arvācīnaṃ su te mana uta cakṣuḥ śatakrato indra kṛṇvantu vāghataḥ
O Indra, Lord of Hundred Powers, may those who praise thee hitherward. Direct thy spirit and thine eye.
nāmāni te śatakrato viśvābhir gīrbhir īmahe indrābhimātiṣāhye
O Indra, Lord of Hundred Powers, with all our songs we invocate Thy names for triumph over foes.
puruṣṭutasya dhāmabhiḥ śatena mahayāmasi indrasya carṣaṇīdhṛtaḥ
We strive for glory through the powers immense of him whom many praise, Of Indra who supports mankind.
indraṃ vṛtrāya hantave puruhūtam upa bruve bhareṣu vājasātaye
For Vritra's slaughter I address Indra whom many invocate, To win us booty in the wars.
vājeṣu sāsahir bhava tvām īmahe śatakrato indra vṛtrāya hantave
In battles be victorious. We seek thee, Lord of Hundred Powers, Indra, that Vritra may be slain.
dyumneṣu pṛtanājye pṛtsutūrṣu śravassu ca indra sākṣvābhimātiṣu
In splendid combats of the hosts, in glories where the fight is won. Indra, be victor over foes.
śuṣmintamaṃ na ūtaye dyumninam pāhi jāgṛvim indra somaṃ śatakrato
Drink thou the Soma for our help, bright, vigilant, exceeding strong, O Indra, Lord of Hundred Powers.
indriyāṇi śatakrato yā te janeṣu pañcasu indra tāni ta ā vṛṇe
O Satakratu, powers which thou mid the Five Races hast displayed- These, Indra, do I claim of thee.
agann indra śravo bṛhad dyumnaṃ dadhiṣva duṣṭaram ut te śuṣmaṃ tirāmasi
Indra, great glory hast thou gained. Win splendid fame which none may mar We make thy might perpetual.
arvāvato na ā gahy atho śakra parāvataḥ u loko yas te adriva indreha tata ā gahi
Come to us either from anear, Or, Sakra, come from far away. Indra, wherever be thy home, come to us thence, O Thunder-armed.