upamaṃ tvā maghonāṃ jyeṣṭhaṃ ca vṛṣabhāṇām pūrbhittamam maghavann indra govidam īśānaṃ rāya īmahe
As highest of the Maghavans, preeminent among the Bulls, Best breaker-down of forts, kine-winner, Lord of wealth, we seek thee, Indra Maghavan.
Rig Veda
upamaṃ tvā maghonāṃ jyeṣṭhaṃ ca vṛṣabhāṇām pūrbhittamam maghavann indra govidam īśānaṃ rāya īmahe
As highest of the Maghavans, preeminent among the Bulls, Best breaker-down of forts, kine-winner, Lord of wealth, we seek thee, Indra Maghavan.
ya āyuṃ kutsam atithigvam ardayo vāvṛdhāno dive dive taṃ tvā vayaṃ haryaśvaṃ śatakratuṃ vājayanto havāmahe
Thou who subduedst Ayu, Kutsa, Atithigva, waxing daily in thy might, As such, rousing thy power, we invocate thee now, thee Satakratu, Lord of Bays.
ā no viśveṣāṃ rasam madhvaḥ siñcantv adrayaḥ ye parāvati sunvire janeṣv ā ye arvāvatīndavaḥ
The pressing-stones shall pour for us the essence of the meath of all, Drops that have been pressed out afar among the folk, and those that have been pressed near us.
viśvā dveṣāṃsi jahi cāva cā kṛdhi viśve sanvantv ā vasu śīṣṭeṣu cit te madirāso aṃśavo yatrā somasya tṛmpasi
Repel all enmities and keep them far away: let all win treasure for their own. Even among Sishtas are the stalks that make thee glad, where thou with Soma satest thee.
indra nedīya ed ihi mitamedhābhir ūtibhiḥ ā śantama śantamābhir abhiṣṭibhir ā svāpe svāpibhiḥ
Come, Indra, very near to us with aids of firmly-based resolve; Come, most auspicious, with thy most auspicious help, good Kinsman, with good kinsmen, come!
ājituraṃ satpatiṃ viśvacarṣaṇiṃ kṛdhi prajāsv ābhagam pra sū tirā śacībhir ye ta ukthinaḥ kratum punata ānuṣak
Bless thou with progeny the chief of men, the lord of heroes, victor in the fray. Aid with thy powers the men who sing thee lauds and keep their spirits ever pure and bright.
yas te sādhiṣṭho 'vase te syāma bhareṣu te vayaṃ hotrābhir uta devahūtibhiḥ sasavāṃso manāmahe
May we be such in battle as are surest to obtain thy grace: With holy offerings and invocations of the Gods, we mean, that we may win the spoil.
ahaṃ hi te harivo brahma vājayur ājiṃ yāmi sadotibhiḥ tvām id eva tam ame sam aśvayur gavyur agre matīnām
Thine, Lord of Bays, am I. Prayer longeth for the spoil. Still with thy help I seek the fight. So, at the raiders' head, I, craving steeds and kine, unite myself with thee alone.
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