Rig Veda
pro asmā upastutim bharatā yaj jujoṣati ukthair indrasya māhinaṃ vayo vardhanti somino bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
Offer ye up as praise to him that wherein Indra takes delight. The Soma-bringers magnify Indra's great energy with hymns. Good are the gifts that Indra gives.
ayujo asamo nṛbhir ekaḥ kṛṣṭīr ayāsyaḥ pūrvīr ati pra vāvṛdhe viśvā jātāny ojasā bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
Sole among chiefs, companionless, impetuous, and peerless, he Hath waxen great o'er many folk, yea., over all things born, in might.
ahitena cid arvatā jīradānuḥ siṣāsati pravācyam indra tat tava vīryāṇi kariṣyato bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
Lord of swift bounty, he will win e'en with a steed of worthless sort. This, Indra, must be told of thee who wilt perform heroic deeds.
ā yāhi kṛṇavāma ta indra brahmāṇi vardhanā yebhiḥ śaviṣṭha cākano bhadram iha śravasyate bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
Come to us hither: let us pay devotions that enhance thy might, For which, Most Potent! thou wouldst fain bless the man here who strives for fame.
dhṛṣataś cid dhṛṣan manaḥ kṛṇoṣīndra yat tvam tīvraiḥ somaiḥ saparyato namobhiḥ pratibhūṣato bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
For thou, O Indra, makest yet more bold the spirit of the bold Who with strong Soma serveth thee, still ready with his reverent prayers.
ava caṣṭa ṛcīṣamo 'vatāṁ iva mānuṣaḥ juṣṭvī dakṣasya sominaḥ sakhāyaṃ kṛṇute yujam bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
Worthy of song, he looketh down as a man looketh into wells. Pleased with the Soma-bringer's skill he maketh him his mate and friend.
viśve ta indra vīryaṃ devā anu kratuṃ daduḥ bhuvo viśvasya gopatiḥ puruṣṭuta bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
In strength and wisdom all the Gods, Indra, have yielded unto thee. Be thou the Guard of all, O thou whom many praise.
gṛṇe tad indra te śava upamaṃ devatātaye yaddhaṃsi vṛtram ojasā śacīpate bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
Praised, Indra, is this might of thine, best for the service of the Gods, That thou with power dost slay Vritra, O Lord of Strength.
samaneva vapuṣyataḥ kṛṇavan mānuṣā yugā vide tad indraś cetanam adha śruto bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
He makes the races of mankind like synods of the Beauteous One. Indra knows this his manifest deed, and is renowned.
uj jātam indra te śava ut tvām ut tava kratum bhūrigo bhūri vāvṛdhur maghavan tava śarmaṇi bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
Thy might, O Indra, at its birth, thee also, and thy mental power, In thy care, Maghavan rich in kine! they have increased exceedingly.
ahaṃ ca tvaṃ ca vṛtrahan saṃ yujyāva sanibhya ā arātīvā cid adrivo 'nu nau śūra maṃsate bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
O Vritra-slayer, thou and I will both combine for winning spoil. Even malignity will consent, O Bolt-armed Hero, unto us.
satyam id vā u taṃ vayam indraṃ stavāma nānṛtam mahāṁ asunvato vadho bhūri jyotīṃṣi sunvato bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
Let us extol this Indra as truthful and never as untrue. Dire is his death who pours no gifts great light hath he who offers them. Good are the gifts that Indra gives.