Rig Veda
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Even as a car to give us aid, we draw thee hither for our bliss, Strong in thy deeds, checking assault, Lord, Mightiest Indra, of the brave!
tuviśuṣma tuvikrato śacīvo viśvayā mate ā paprātha mahitvanā
Great in thy power and wisdom, Strong, with thought that comprehendeth all Thou hast filled full with majesty.
yasya te mahinā mahaḥ pari jmāyantam īyatuḥ hastā vajraṃ hiraṇyayam
Thou very Mighty One, whose hands by virtue of thy greatness grasp, The golden bolt that breaks its way.
viśvānarasya vas patim anānatasya śavasaḥ evaiś ca carṣaṇīnām ūtī huve rathānām
Your Lord of might that ne'er hath bent, that ruleth over all mankind, I call, that he, as he is wont, may aid the chariots and the men.
abhiṣṭaye sadāvṛdhaṃ svarmīﾱheṣu yaṃ naraḥ nānā havanta ūtaye
Whom, ever furthering, in frays that win the light, in both the hosts Men call to succour and to help.
paromātram ṛcīṣamam indram ugraṃ surādhasam īśānaṃ cid vasūnām
Indra, the Strong, the measureless, worthy of praise, Most Bountiful, Sole Ruler even over wealth.
taṃ tam id rādhase maha indraṃ codāmi pītaye yaḥ pūrvyām anuṣṭutim īśe kṛṣṭīnāṃ nṛtuḥ
Him, for his ample bounty, him, this Indra do I urge to drink, Who, as his praise was sung of old, the Dancer, is the Lord of men.
na yasya te śavasāna sakhyam ānaṃśa martyaḥ nakiḥ śavāṃsi te naśat
Thou Mighty One, whose friendship none of mortals ever hath obtained None will attain unto thy might.
tvotāsas tvā yujāpsu sūrye mahad dhanam jayema pṛtsu vajrivaḥ
Aided by thee, with thee allied, in frays for water and for sun, Bolt-armed! may we win ample spoil.
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So seek we thee with sacrifice and songs, chief Lover of the Song, As, in our battles Indra, thou to Purumayya gavest help.
yasya te svādu sakhyaṃ svādvī praṇītir adrivaḥ yajño vitantasāyyaḥ
O Thunderer, thou whose friendship and whose onward guidance both are sweet, Thy sacrifice must be prepared.
uru ṇas tanve tana uru kṣayāya nas kṛdhi uru ṇo yandhi jīvase
To us, ourselves, give ample room, give for our dwelling ample room Give ample room to us to live.
uruṃ nṛbhya uruṃ gava uruṃ rathāya panthām devavītim manāmahe
We count the banquet of the Gods a spacious pathway for the men, And for the cattle, and the car.
upa mā ṣaḍ dvā dvā naraḥ somasya harṣyā tiṣṭhanti svādurātayaḥ
Six men, yea, two and two, made glad with Soma juice, come near to me With offerings pleasant to the taste.
ṛjrāv indrota ā dade harī ṛkṣasya sūnavi āśvamedhasya rohitā
Two brown-hued steeds, Indrota's gift, two bays from Riksha's son were mine, From Asvamedha's son two red.
surathāṁ ātithigve svabhīśūṃr ārkṣe āśvamedhe supeśasaḥ
From Atithigva good car-steeds; from Arksha rein-obeying steeds, From Asvamedha beauteous ones.
ṣaﾱ aśvāṁ ātithigva indrote vadhūmataḥ sacā pūtakratau sanam
Indrota, Atithigva's son, gave me six horses matched with mares And Patakratu gave besides.
aiṣu cetad vṛṣaṇvaty antar ṛjreṣv aruṣī svabhīśuḥ kaśāvatī
Marked above all, amid the brown, is the red mare Vrsanvati, Obedient to the rein and whip.
na yuṣme vājabandhavo ninitsuś cana martyaḥ avadyam adhi dīdharat
O bound to me by deeds of might, not even the man who loves to blame. Hath found a single fault in you.