Rig Veda · Mandala 10 · Sukta 144
Rig Veda 10.144 — Indra
Deity: Indra. Rishi family (Mandala 10): Many seers — generally considered latest in composition. This Sukta contains 6 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 10.144.1
अयं हि ते अमर्त्य इन्दुरत्यो न पत्यते | दक्षो विश्वायुर्वेधसे
ayaṃ hi te amartya induratyo na patyate | dakṣo viśvāyurvedhase
Rig Veda 10.144.2
अयमस्मासु काव्य रभुर्वज्रो दास्वते | अयं बिभर्त्यूर्ध्वक्र्शनं मदं रभुर्न कर्त्व्यं मदम
ayamasmāsu kāvya ṛbhurvajro dāsvate | ayaṃ bibhartyūrdhvakṛśanaṃ madaṃ ṛbhurna kṛtvyaṃ madam
Here, by us, for the worshipper, is the wise bolt that works with skill. It brings the bubbling beverage as a dexterous man brings the effectual strong drink.
Rig Veda 10.144.3
घर्षुः शयेनाय कर्त्वन आसु सवासु वंसगः | अव दीधेदहीशुवः
ghṛṣuḥ śyenāya kṛtvana āsu svāsu vaṃsaghaḥ | ava dīdhedahīśuvaḥ
Impetuous Ahīśuva, a bull among cows of his, looked down upon the restless Hawk.
Rig Veda 10.144.4
यं सुपर्णः परावतः शयेनस्य पुत्र आभरत | शतचक्रं यो.अह्यो वर्तनिः
yaṃ suparṇaḥ parāvataḥ śyenasya putra ābharat | śatacakraṃ yo.ahyo vartaniḥ
That the strong-pinioned Bird hath brought, Child of the Falcon, from afar, What moves upon a hundred wheels along the female Dragon's path.
Rig Veda 10.144.5
यं ते शयेनश्चारुमव्र्कं पदाभरदरुणं मानमन्धसः | एना वयो वि तार्यायुर्जीवस एना जागारबन्धुता
yaṃ te śyenaścārumavṛkaṃ padābharadaruṇaṃ mānamandhasaḥ | enā vayo vi tāryāyurjīvasa enā jāghārabandhutā
Which, fair, unrobbed, the Falcon brought thee in his foot, the red-hued dwelling of the juice; Through this came vital power which lengthens out our days, and kinship through its help awoke.
Rig Veda 10.144.6
एवा तदिन्द्र इन्दुना देवेषु चिद धारयाते महि तयजः | करत्वा वयो वि तार्यायुः सुक्रतो करत्वायमस्मदासुतः
evā tadindra indunā deveṣu cid dhārayāte mahi tyajaḥ | kratvā vayo vi tāryāyuḥ sukrato kratvāyamasmadāsutaḥ
So Indra is by lndu's power; e’en among Gods will it repel great treachery. Wisdom, Most Sapient One, brings force that lengthens life. May wisdom bring the juice to us.
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