Rig Veda
pra samrājaṃ carṣaṇīnām indraṃ stotā navyaṃ gīrbhiḥ naraṃ nṛṣāham maṃhiṣṭham
Praise Indra whom our songs must laud, sole Sovran of mankind, the Chief Most liberal who controlleth men.
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In whom the hymns of praise delight, and all the glory-giving songs. Like the floods' longing for the sea.
taṃ suṣṭutyā vivāse jyeṣṭharājam bhare kṛtnum maho vājinaṃ sanibhyaḥ
Him I invite with eulogy, best King, effective in the fight, Strong for the gain of mighty spoil.
yasyānūnā gabhīrā madā uravas tarutrāḥ harṣumantaḥ śūrasātau
Whose perfect ecstasies are wide, profound, victorious, and give joy in the field where heroes win.
tam id dhaneṣu hiteṣv adhivākāya havante yeṣām indras te jayanti
Him, when the spoils of war are staked, men call to be their advocate: They who have Indra win the day.
tam ic cyautnair āryanti taṃ kṛtebhiś carṣaṇayaḥ eṣa indro varivaskṛt
Men honour him with stirring songs and magnify with solemn rites: Indra is he who giveth case.
indro brahmendra ṛṣir indraḥ purū puruhūtaḥ mahān mahībhiḥ śacībhiḥ
1ndra is priest and Rishi, he is much invoked by many men, And mighty by his mighty powers.
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Meet to be lauded and invoked, true Hero with his deeds of might, Victorious even when alone.
tam arkebhis taṃ sāmabhis taṃ gāyatraiś carṣaṇayaḥ indraṃ vardhanti kṣitayaḥ
The men, the people magnify that Indra with their Slina. songs, With hymns and sacred eulogies
praṇetāraṃ vasyo acchā kartāraṃ jyotiḥ samatsu sāsahvāṃsaṃ yudhāmitrān
Him who advances them to wealth, sends light to lead them in the war, And quells their foemen in the fray.
sa naḥ papriḥ pārayāti svasti nāvā puruhūtaḥ indro viśvā ati dviṣaḥ
May he, the saviour much-invoked, may Indra bear us in a ship Safely beyond all enemies.
sa tvaṃ na indra vājebhir daśasyā ca gātuyā ca acchā ca naḥ sumnaṃ neṣi
As such, O Indra, honour us with gifts of booty, further us, And lead us to felicity.