Rig Veda · 1.81.2

Rig Veda 1.81.2 — Indra

Verse 2 of 9 from Sukta 1.81 (Indra) in Mandala 1 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 1.81.2

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

असि हि वीर सेन्यो.असि भूरि पराददिः | असि दभ्रस्य चिद्व्र्धो यजमानाय शिक्षसि सुन्वते भूरि ते वसु

IAST Romanisation

asi hi vīra senyo.asi bhūri parādadiḥ | asi dabhrasya cidvṛdho yajamānāya śikṣasi sunvate bhūri te vasu

English Translation (Griffith)

Thou, Hero, art a warrior, thou art giver of abundant spoil. Strengthening e’en the feeble, thou aidest the sacrificer, thou givest the offerer ample wealth.

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