Rig Veda
yā indra bhuja ābharaḥ svarvāṁ asurebhyaḥ stotāram in maghavann asya vardhaya ye ca tve vṛktabarhiṣaḥ
O Indra, Lord of Light, what joys thou broughtest from the Asuras, Prosper therewith, O Maghavan, him who lauds that deed, and those whose grass is trimmed for thee.
yam indra dadhiṣe tvam aśvaṃ gām bhāgam avyayam yajamāne sunvati dakṣiṇāvati tasmin taṃ dhehi mā paṇau
The unwasting share of steeds and kine which, Indra, thou hast fast secured, Grant to the worshipper who presses Soma and gives guerdon, not unto the churl.
ya indra sasty avrato 'nuṣvāpam adevayuḥ svaiḥ ṣa evair mumurat poṣyaṃ rayiṃ sanutar dhehi taṃ tataḥ
The riteless, godless man who sleeps, O Indra, his unbroken steep,- May he by following his own devices die. Hide from him wealth that nourishes.
yacchakrāsi parāvati yad arvāvati vṛtrahan atas tvā gīrbhir dyugad indra keśibhiḥ sutāvāṁ ā vivāsati
Whether, O Sakra, thou be far, or, Vritra-slayer, near at hand, Thence by heaven-reaching songs he who hath pressed the juice invites thee with thy long-maned Steeds.
yad vāsi rocane divaḥ samudrasyādhi viṣṭapi yat pārthive sadane vṛtrahantama yad antarikṣa ā gahi
Whether thou art in heaven's bright sphere, or in the basin of the sea; Whether, chief Vritra-slayer, in some place on earth, or in the firmament, approach.
sa naḥ someṣu somapāḥ suteṣu śavasas pate mādayasva rādhasā sūnṛtāvatendra rāyā parīṇasā
Thou Soma-drinker, Lord of Strength, beside our flowing Soma juice Delight us with thy bounty rich in pleasantness, O Indra, with abundant wealth.
mā na indra parā vṛṇag bhavā naḥ sadhamādyaḥ tvaṃ na ūtī tvam in na āpyam mā na indra parā vṛṇak
O Indra, turn us not away: be the companion of our feast. For thou art our protection, yea, thou art our kin: O Indra, turn us not away.
asme indra sacā sute ni ṣadā pītaye madhu kṛdhī jaritre maghavann avo mahad asme indra sacā sute
Sit down with us, O Indra, sit beside the juice to drink the meath. Show forth great favour to the Singer, Maghavan; Indra, with us, beside the juice.
na tvā devāsa āśata na martyāso adrivaḥ viśvā jātāni śavasābhibhūr asi na tvā devāsa āśata
O Caster of the Stone, nor Gods nor mortals have attained to thee. Thou in thy might surpassest all that hath been made: the Gods have not attained to thee.
viśvāḥ pṛtanā abhibhūtaraṃ naraṃ sajūs tatakṣur indraṃ jajanuś ca rājase kratvā variṣṭhaṃ vara āmurim utogram ojiṣṭhaṃ tavasaṃ tarasvinam
Of one accord they made and formed for kingship Indra, the Hero who in all encounters overcometh, Most eminent for power, destroyer in the conflict, fierce and exceeding strong, stalwart and full of vigour.
sam īṃ rebhāso asvarann indraṃ somasya pītaye svarpatiṃ yad īṃ vṛdhe dhṛtavrato hy ojasā sam ūtibhiḥ
Bards joined in song to Indra so that he might drink the Soma juice, The Lord of Light, that he whose laws stand fast might aid with power and with the help he gives.
nemiṃ namanti cakṣasā meṣaṃ viprā abhisvarā sudītayo vo adruho 'pi karṇe tarasvinaḥ sam ṛkvabhiḥ
The holy sages form a ring, looking and singing to the Ram. Inciters, full of vigour, not to he deceived, are with the chanters, nigh to bear.
tam indraṃ johavīmi maghavānam ugraṃ satrā dadhānam apratiṣkutaṃ śavāṃsi maṃhiṣṭho gīrbhir ā ca yajñiyo vavartad rāye no viśvā supathā kṛṇotu vajrī
Loudly I call that Indra, Maghavan the Mighty, who evermore possesses power, ever resistless. Holy, most liberal, may he lead us on to riches, and, Thunder-armed, make all our pathways pleasant for us.
tvam pura indra cikid enā vy ojasā śaviṣṭha śakra nāśayadhyai tvad viśvāni bhuvanāni vajrin dyāvā rejete pṛthivī ca bhīṣā
Thou knowest well, O Sakra, thou Most Potent, with thy strength, Indra, to destroy these castles. Before thee, Thunder-armed! all beings tremble: the heavens and earth before thee shake with terror,
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May thy truth, Indra, Wondrous Hero be my guard: bear me o'er much woe, Thunderer! as over floods. When, Indra, wilt thou honour us with opulence, all-nourishing and much-to-be. desired, O King?