Rig Veda · 1.170.2
Rig Veda 1.170.2 — Indra. Maruts
Verse 2 of 5 from Sukta 1.170 (Indra. Maruts) in Mandala 1 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 1.170.2
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
किं न इन्द्र जिघांससि भरातरो मरुतस्तव | तेभिः कल्पस्व साधुया मा नः समरणे वधीः
IAST Romanisation
kiṃ na indra jighāṃsasi bhrātaro marutastava | tebhiḥ kalpasva sādhuyā mā naḥ samaraṇe vadhīḥ
English Translation (Griffith)
The Maruts are thy brothers. Why, O Indra, wouldst thou take our lives? Agree with them in friendly wise, and do not slay us in the fight.
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