Rig Veda · Mandala 1 · Sukta 5
Rig Veda 1.5 — Indra
Deity: Indra. Rishi family (Mandala 1): Diverse seers — Madhuchchhandas, Medhatithi, Shunahshepa, Hiranyastupa and others. This Sukta contains 10 verses presented below in Devanagari Sanskrit, IAST romanisation, and Ralph T. H. Griffith's English translation. Click any verse to read a fuller explanation.
Verses
Rig Veda 1.5.1
आ तवेता नि षीदतेन्द्रमभि पर गायत | सखाय सतोमवाहसः
ā tvetā ni ṣīdatendramabhi pra ghāyata | sakhāya stomavāhasaḥ
O COME ye hither, sit ye down: to Indra sing ye forth, your song, companions, bringing hymns of praise.
Rig Veda 1.5.2
पुरूतमं पुरूणामीशानं वार्याणाम | इन्द्रं सोमे सचा सुते
purūtamaṃ purūṇāmīśānaṃ vāryāṇām | indraṃ some sacā sute
To him the richest of the rich, the Lord of treasures excellent, Indra, with Soma juice outpoured.
Rig Veda 1.5.3
स घा नो योग आ भुवत स राये स पुरन्ध्याम | गमद वाजेभिरा स नः
sa ghā no yogha ā bhuvat sa rāye sa purandhyām | ghamad vājebhirā sa naḥ
May he stand by us in our need and in abundance for our wealth: May he come nigh us with his strength.
Rig Veda 1.5.4
यस्य संस्थे न वर्ण्वते हरी समत्सु शत्रवः | तस्मा इन्द्राय गायत
yasya saṃsthe na vṛṇvate harī samatsu śatravaḥ | tasmā indrāya ghāyata
Whose pair of tawny horses yoked in battles foemen challenge not: To him, to Indra sing your song.
Rig Veda 1.5.5
सुतपाव्ने सुता इमे शुचयो यन्ति वीतये | सोमासो दध्याशिरः
sutapāvne sutā ime śucayo yanti vītaye | somāso dadhyāśiraḥ
Nigh to the Soma-drinker come, for his enjoyment, these pure drops, The Somas mingled with the curd.
Rig Veda 1.5.6
तवं सुतस्य पीतये सद्यो वर्द्धो अजायथाः | इन्द्र जयैष्ठ्याय सुक्रतो
tvaṃ sutasya pītaye sadyo vṛddho ajāyathāḥ | indra jyaiṣṭhyāya sukrato
Thou, grown at once to perfect strength, wast born to drink the Soma juice, Strong Indra, for preëminence.
Rig Veda 1.5.7
आ तवा विशन्त्वाशवः सोमास इन्द्र गिर्वणः | शं ते सन्तु परचेतसे
ā tvā viśantvāśavaḥ somāsa indra ghirvaṇaḥ | śaṃ te santu pracetase
O Indra, lover of the song, may these quick Somas enter thee: May they bring bliss to thee the Sage.
Rig Veda 1.5.8
तवां सतोमा अवीव्र्धन तवामुक्था शतक्रतो | तवां वर्धन्तु नो गिरः
tvāṃ stomā avīvṛdhan tvāmukthā śatakrato | tvāṃ vardhantu no ghiraḥ
Our chants of praise have strengthened thee, O Śatakratu, and our lauds So strengthen thee the songs we sing.
Rig Veda 1.5.9
अक्षितोतिः सनेदिमं वाजमिन्द्रः सहस्रिणम | यस्मिन विश्वानि पौंस्या
akṣitotiḥ sanedimaṃ vājamindraḥ sahasriṇam | yasmin viśvāni pauṃsyā
Indra, whose succour never fails, accept these viands thousandfold, Wherein all manly powers abide.
Rig Veda 1.5.10
मा नो मर्ता अभि दरुहन तनूनामिन्द्र गिर्वणः | ईशानो यवया वधम
mā no martā abhi druhan tanūnāmindra ghirvaṇaḥ | īśāno yavayā vadham
O Indra, thou who lovest song, let no man hurt our bodies, keep Slaughter far from us, for thou canst.
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