Rig Veda
ā yātv indro 'vasa upa na iha stutaḥ sadhamād astu śūraḥ vāvṛdhānas taviṣīr yasya pūrvīr dyaur na kṣatram abhibhūti puṣyāt
May Indra come to us for our protection; here be the Hero, praised, our feast-companion. May he whose powers are many, waxen mighty, cherish, like Dyaus, his own supreme dominion.
tasyed iha stavatha vṛṣṇyāni tuvidyumnasya tuvirādhaso nṝn yasya kratur vidathyo na samrāṭ sāhvān tarutro abhy asti kṛṣṭīḥ
Here magnify his great heroic exploits, most glorious One, enriching men with bounties, Whose will is like a Sovran in assembly, who rules the people, Conqueror, all-surpassing.
ā yātv indro diva ā pṛthivyā makṣū samudrād uta vā purīṣāt svarṇarād avase no marutvān parāvato vā sadanād ṛtasya
Hither let Indra come from earth or heaven, hither with speech from firmament or ocean; With Maruts, from the realm of light to aid us, or from a distance, from the seat of Order.
sthūrasya rāyo bṛhato ya īśe tam u ṣṭavāma vidatheṣv indram yo vāyunā jayati gomatīṣu pra dhṛṣṇuyā nayati vasyo accha
That Indra will we laud in our assemblies, him who is Lord of great and lasting riches, Victor with Vayu where the herds are gathered, who leads with boldness on to higher fortune.
upa yo namo namasi stabhāyann iyarti vācaṃ janayan yajadhyai ṛñjasānaḥ puruvāra ukthair endraṃ kṛṇvīta sadaneṣu hotā
May the Priest, Lord of many blessings, striving,-who fixing reverence on reverence, giving Vent to his voice, inciteth men to worship with lauds bring Indra hither to our dwellings.
dhiṣā yadi dhiṣaṇyantaḥ saraṇyān sadanto adrim auśijasya gohe ā duroṣāḥ pāstyasya hotā yo no mahān saṃvaraṇeṣu vahniḥ
When sitting pondering in deep devotion in Ausija's abode they ply the press-stone, May he whose wrath is fierce, the mighty bearer, come as the house-lord's priest within our chambers.
satrā yad īm bhārvarasya vṛṣṇaḥ siṣakti śuṣma stuvate bharāya guhā yad īm auśijasya gohe pra yad dhiye prāyase madāya
Surely the power of Bharvara the mighty for ever helpeth to support the singer; That which in Ausija's abode lies hidden, to come forth for delight and for devotion.
vi yad varāṃsi parvatasya vṛṇve payobhir jinve apāṃ javāṃsi vidad gaurasya gavayasya gohe yadī vājāya sudhyo vahanti
When he unbars the spaces of the mountains, and quickens with his floods the water-torrents, He finds in lair the buffalo and wild-ox when the wise lead him on to vigorous exploit.
bhadrā te hastā sukṛtota pāṇī prayantārā stuvate rādha indra kā te niṣattiḥ kim u no mamatsi kiṃ nod ud u harṣase dātavā u
Auspicious are thy hands, thine arms well fashioned which proffer bounty, Indra, to thy praiser. What sloth is this? Why dost thou not rejoice thee? Why dost thou not delight thyself with giving?
evā vasva indraḥ satyaḥ samrāḍḍhantā vṛtraṃ varivaḥ pūrave kaḥ puruṣṭuta kratvā naḥ śagdhi rāyo bhakṣīya te 'vaso daivyasya
So Indra is the truthful Lord of treasure. Freedom he gave to man by slaying Vritra. Much-lauded! help us with thy power to riches: may I be sharer of thy Godlike favour.
nū ṣṭuta indra nū gṛṇāna iṣaṃ jaritre nadyo na pīpeḥ akāri te harivo brahma navyaṃ dhiyā syāma rathyaḥ sadāsāḥ
Now, Indra! lauded, glorified with praises, let power swell high, like rivers, for,the singer. For thee a new hymn, Lord of Bays! is fashioned. May we, care-borne, through song be victors ever.