Rig Veda
imā u tvā purutamasya kāror havyaṃ vīra havyā havante dhiyo ratheṣṭhām ajaraṃ navīyo rayir vibhūtir īyate vacasyā
These the most constant singer's invocations call thee who art to be invoked, O Hero; Hymns call anew the chariot-borne, Eternal: by eloquence men gain abundant riches.
tam u stuṣa indraṃ yo vidāno girvāhasaṃ gīrbhir yajñavṛddham yasya divam ati mahnā pṛthivyāḥ purumāyasya ririce mahitvam
I praise that Indra, known to all men, honoured with songs, extolled with hymns at sacrifices, Whose majesty, rich in wondrous arts, surpasseth the magnitude of earth, and heaven in greatness.
sa it tamo 'vayunaṃ tatanvat sūryeṇa vayunavac cakāra kadā te martā amṛtasya dhāmeyakṣanto na minanti svadhāvaḥ
He hath made pathways, with the Sun to aid him, throughout the darkness that extended pathless. Mortals who yearn to worship ne'er dishonour, O Mighty God, thy Law who art Immortal.
yas tā cakāra sa kuha svid indraḥ kam ā janaṃ carati kāsu vikṣu kas te yajño manase śaṃ varāya ko arka indra katamaḥ sa hotā
And he who did these things, where is that Indra? among what tribes? what people doth he visit? What sacrifice contents thy mind , and wishes? What priest among them all? what hymn, O Indra?
idā hi te veviṣataḥ purājāḥ pratnāsa āsuḥ purukṛt sakhāyaḥ ye madhyamāsa uta nūtanāsa utāvamasya puruhūta bodhi
Yea, here were they who, born of old, have served thee, thy friends of ancient time, thou active Worker. Bethink thee now of these, Invoked of many! the midmost and the recent, and the youngest.
tam pṛcchanto 'varāsaḥ parāṇi pratnā ta indra śrutyānu yemuḥ arcāmasi vīra brahmavāho yād eva vidma tāt tvā mahāntam
Inquiring after him, thy later servants, Indra, have gained thy former old traditions. Hero, to whom the prayer is brought, we praise thee as great for that wherein we know thee mighty.
abhi tvā pājo rakṣaso vi tasthe mahi jajñānam abhi tat su tiṣṭha tava pratnena yujyena sakhyā vajreṇa dhṛṣṇo apa tā nudasva
The demon's strength is gathered fast against thee: great as that strength hath grown, go forth to meet it. With thine own ancient friend and companion, the thunderbolt, brave Champion! drive it backward.
sa tu śrudhīndra nūtanasya brahmaṇyato vīra kārudhāyaḥ tvaṃ hy āpiḥ pradivi pitṝṇāṃ śaśvad babhūtha suhava eṣṭau
Hear, too, the prayer of this thy present beadsman, O Indra, Hero, cherishing the singer. For thou wast aye our fathers' Friend aforetime, still swift to listen to their supplication.
protaye varuṇam mitram indram marutaḥ kṛṣvāvase no adya pra pūṣaṇaṃ viṣṇum agnim purandhiṃ savitāram oṣadhīḥ parvatāṃś ca
Bring to our help this day, for our protection, Varuna, Mitra , Indra, and the Maruts, Pushan and Vishnu, Agni and Purandhi, Savitar also, and the Plants and Mountains.
ima u tvā puruśāka prayajyo jaritāro abhy arcanty arkaiḥ śrudhī havam ā huvato huvāno na tvāvāṁ anyo amṛta tvad asti
The singers here exalt with hymns and praises thee who art very Mighty and Most Holy. Hear, when invoked, the invoker's invocation. Beside thee there is nonelike thee, Immortal!
nū ma ā vācam upa yāhi vidvān viśvebhiḥ sūno sahaso yajatraiḥ ye agnijihvā ṛtasāpa āsur ye manuṃ cakrur uparaṃ dasāya
Now to my words come quickly thou who knowest, O Son of Strength, with all who claim our worship, Who visit sacred rites, whose tongue is Agni, Gods who made Manu stronger than the Dasyu.
sa no bodhi puraetā sugeṣūta durgeṣu pathikṛd vidānaḥ ye aśramāsa uravo vahiṣṭhās tebhir na indrābhi vakṣi vājam
On good and evil ways be thou our Leader, thou who art known to all as Path-preparer. Bring power to us, O Indra, with thy Horses, Steeds that are best to draw, broad-backed, unwearied.