Rig Veda
indrāgnī yuvaṃ su naḥ sahantā dāsatho rayim yena dṛﾱhā samatsv ā vīﾱu cit sāhiṣīmahy agnir vaneva vāta in nabhantām anyake same
Indra and Agni, surely ye as Conquerors will give us wealth, Whereby in fight we may o'ercome that which is strong and firmly fixed, as Agni burns the woods with wind. Let all the others die away.
nahi vāṃ vavrayāmahe 'thendram id yajāmahe śaviṣṭhaṃ nṛṇāṃ naram sa naḥ kadācid arvatā gamad ā vājasātaye gamad ā medhasātaye nabhantām anyake same
We set no snares to tangle you; Indra we worship and adore, Hero of heroes mightiest. Once may he come unto us with his Steed, come unto us to win us strength, and to complete the sacrifice.
tā hi madhyam bharāṇām indrāgnī adhikṣitaḥ tā u kavitvanā kavī pṛcchyamānā sakhīyate saṃ dhītam aśnutaṃ narā nabhantām anyake same
For, famous Indra-Agni, ye are dwellers in the midst of frays. Sages in wisdom, ye are knit to him who seeketh you as friends. Heroes, bestow on him his wish.
abhy arca nabhākavad indrāgnī yajasā girā yayor viśvam idaṃ jagad iyaṃ dyauḥ pṛthivī mahy upasthe bibhṛto vasu nabhantām anyake same
Nabhaka-like, with sacred song Indra's and Agni's praise I sing, Theirs to whom all this world belongs, this heaven and this mighty earth which bear rich treasure in their lap.
pra brahmāṇi nabhākavad indrāgnibhyām irajyata yā saptabudhnam arṇavaṃ jihmabāram aporṇuta indra īśāna ojasā nabhantām anyake same
To Indra and to Agni send your prayers, as was Nabhaka's wont,- Who open with sideway opening the sea with its foundations seven-Indra all powerful in his might.
api vṛśca purāṇavad vratater iva guṣpitam ojo dāsasya dambhaya vayaṃ tad asya saṃbhṛtaṃ vasv indreṇa vi bhajemahi nabhantām anyake same
Tear thou asunder, as of old, like tangles of a creeping plant, Demolish thou the Dasa's might. May we with Indra's help divide the treasure he hath gathered up.
yad indrāgnī janā ime vihvayante tanā girā asmākebhir nṛbhir vayaṃ sāsahyāma pṛtanyato vanuyāma vanuṣyato nabhantām anyake same
What time with this same song these men call Indra-Agni sundry ways, May we with our own heroes quell those who provoke us to the fight, and conquer those who strive with us.
yā nu śvetāv avo diva uccarāta upa dyubhiḥ indrāgnyor anu vratam uhānā yanti sindhavo yān sīm bandhād amuñcatāṃ nabhantām anyake same
The Two refulgent with their beams rise and come downward from the sky. By Indra's and by Agni's behest, flowing away, the rivers, run which they released from their restraint.
pūrvīṣ ṭa indropamātayaḥ pūrvīr uta praśastayaḥ sūno hinvasya harivaḥ vasvo vīrasyāpṛco yā nu sādhanta no dhiyo nabhantām anyake same
O Indra, many are thine aids, many thy ways of guiding us, Lord of the Bay Steeds, Hinva's Son. To a Good Hero come our prayers, which soon shall have accomplishment.
taṃ śiśītā suvṛktibhis tveṣaṃ satvānam ṛgmiyam uto nu cid ya ojasā śuṣṇasyāṇḍāni bhedati jeṣat svarvatīr apo nabhantām anyake same
Inspire him with your holy hymns, the Hero bright and glorious, Him who with might demolisheth even the brood of Sushna, and winneth for us the heavenly streams.
taṃ śiśītā svadhvaraṃ satyaṃ satvānam ṛtviyam uto nu cid ya ohata āṇḍā śuṣṇasya bhedaty ajaiḥ svarvatīr apo nabhantām anyake same
Inspire him worshipped with fair rites, the glorious Hero truly brave. He brake in pieces Sushna's brood who still expected not the stroke, and won for us the heavenly streams. Let all the others die away.
evendrāgnibhyām pitṛvan navīyo mandhātṛvad aṅgirasvad avāci tridhātunā śarmaṇā pātam asmān vayaṃ syāma patayo rayīṇām
Thus have we sung anew to Indra-Agni, as sang our sires, Angirases, and Mandhatar. Guard us with triple shelter and preserve us: may we be masters of a store of riches.