ā tū na indra kṣumantaṃ citraṃ grābhaṃ saṃ gṛbhāya mahāhastī dakṣiṇena
Indra, God of the mighty arm, gather for us with thy right hand Manifold and nutritious spoil.
Rig Veda
ā tū na indra kṣumantaṃ citraṃ grābhaṃ saṃ gṛbhāya mahāhastī dakṣiṇena
Indra, God of the mighty arm, gather for us with thy right hand Manifold and nutritious spoil.
vidmā hi tvā tuvikūrmiṃ tuvideṣṇaṃ tuvīmagham tuvimātram avobhiḥ
We know thee mighty in thy deeds, of mighty bounty, mighty wealth, Mighty in measure, prompt to aid.
This verse is not included in this edition.
Hero, when thou art fain to give, neither may Gods nor mortal men Restrain thee like a fearful Bull.
eto nv indraṃ stavāmeśānaṃ vasvaḥ svarājam na rādhasā mardhiṣan naḥ
Come, let us glorify Indra, Lord supreme of wealth, Self-ruling King: In bounty may he harm us not.
pra stoṣad upa gāsiṣac chravat sāma gīyamānam abhi rādhasā jugurat
Let prelude sound and following chant so let him hear the Saman sung, And with his bounty answer us.
ā no bhara dakṣiṇenābhi savyena pra mṛśa indra mā no vasor nir bhāk
O Indra, with thy right hand bring, and with thy left remember us. Let us not lose our share of wealth.
upa kramasvā bhara dhṛṣatā dhṛṣṇo janānām adāśūṣṭarasya vedaḥ
Come nigh, O Bold One, boldly bring hither the riches of the churl Who giveth least of all the folk.
indra ya u nu te asti vājo viprebhiḥ sanitvaḥ asmābhiḥ su taṃ sanuhi
Indra, the booty which thou hast with holy singers to receive, Even that booty win with us.
sadyojuvas te vājā asmabhyaṃ viśvaścandrāḥ vaśaiś ca makṣū jarante
Indra, thy swiftly-coming spoil, the booty which rejoices all, Sounds quick in concert with our hopes.