Rig Veda
mahāṁ indro nṛvad ā carṣaṇiprā uta dvibarhā aminaḥ sahobhiḥ asmadryag vāvṛdhe vīryāyoruḥ pṛthuḥ sukṛtaḥ kartṛbhir bhūt
Great, hero-like controlling men is Indra, unwasting in his powers, doubled in vastness. He, turned to us, hath grown to hero vigour: broad, wide, he hath been decked by those who serve him.
indram eva dhiṣaṇā sātaye dhād bṛhantam ṛṣvam ajaraṃ yuvānam aṣāﾱhena śavasā śūśuvāṃsaṃ sadyaś cid yo vāvṛdhe asāmi
The bowl made Indra swift to gather booty, the High, the Lofty, Youthful, Undecaying, Him who hath waxed by strength which none may conquer, and even at once grown to complete perfection.
pṛthū karasnā bahulā gabhastī asmadryak sam mimīhi śravāṃsi yūtheva paśvaḥ paśupā damūnā asmāṁ indrābhy ā vavṛtsvājau
Stretch out those hands of thine, extend to us-ward thy wide capacious arms, and grant us glory. Like as the household herdsman guards the cattle, so move thou round about us in the combat.
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Now, fain for strength, let us invite your Indra hither, who lieth hidden with his Heroes,- Free from all blame, without reproach, uninjured, e'en as were those who sang, of old, his praises.
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With steadfast laws, wealth-giver, strong through Soma, he hath much fair and precious food to feed us. In him unite all paths that lead to riches, like rivers that commingle with the ocean.
śaviṣṭhaṃ na ā bhara śūra śava ojiṣṭham ojo abhibhūta ugram viśvā dyumnā vṛṣṇyā mānuṣāṇām asmabhyaṃ dā harivo mādayadhyai
Bring unto us the mightiest might, O Hero, strong and most potent force, thou great Subduer! All splendid vigorous powers of men vouchsafe us, Lord of Bay Steeds, that they may make us joyful.
yas te madaḥ pṛtanāṣāﾱ amṛdhra indra taṃ na ā bhara śūśuvāṃsam yena tokasya tanayasya sātau maṃsīmahi jigīvāṃsas tvotāḥ
Bring us, grown mighty in its strength, O Indra, thy friendly rapturous joy that wins the battle, Wherewith by thee assisted and triumphant, we may laud thee in gaining seed and offspring.
ā no bhara vṛṣaṇaṃ śuṣmam indra dhanaspṛtaṃ śūśuvāṃsaṃ sudakṣam yena vaṃsāma pṛtanāsu śatrūn tavotibhir uta jāmīṃr ajāmīn
Indra, bestow on us the power heroic skilled and exceeding strong, that wins the booty, Wherewith, by thine assistance, we may conquer our foes in battle, be they kin or stranger.
ā te śuṣmo vṛṣabha etu paścād ottarād adharād ā purastāt ā viśvato abhi sam etv arvāṅ indra dyumnaṃ svarvad dhehy asme
Let thine heroic strength come from behind us, before us, from above us or below us. From every side may it approach us, Indra. Give us the glory of the realm of splendour.
nṛvat ta indra nṛtamābhir ūtī vaṃsīmahi vāmaṃ śromatebhiḥ īkṣe hi vasva ubhayasya rājan dhā ratnam mahi sthūram bṛhantam
With most heroic aid from thee, like heroes Indra, may we win wealth by deeds glory. Thou, King, art Lord of earthly, heavenly treasure: vouchsafe us riches vast, sublime, and lasting.
marutvantaṃ vṛṣabhaṃ vāvṛdhānam akavāriṃ divyaṃ śāsam indram viśvāsāham avase nūtanāyograṃ sahodām iha taṃ huvema
The Bull, whose strength hath waxed, whom Maruts follow, free-giving Indra, the Celestial Ruler, Mighty, all-conquering, the victory-giver, him let us call to grant us new protection.
janaṃ vajrin mahi cin manyamānam ebhyo nṛbhyo randhayā yeṣv asmi adhā hi tvā pṛthivyāṃ śūrasātau havāmahe tanaye goṣv apsu
Give up the people who are high and haughty to these men and to me, O Thunder-wielder! Therefore upon the earth do we invoke thee, where heroes win, for sons and kine and waters.
vayaṃ ta ebhiḥ puruhūta sakhyaiḥ śatroḥ śatror uttara it syāma ghnanto vṛtrāṇy ubhayāni śūra rāyā madema bṛhatā tvotāḥ
Through these thy friendships, God invoked of many! may we be victors over every foeman. Slaying both kinds of foe, may we, O Hero, be happy, helped by thee, with ample riches.