Rig Veda · 2.17.8
Rig Veda 2.17.8 — Indra
Verse 8 of 9 from Sukta 2.17 (Indra) in Mandala 2 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 2.17.8
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
भोजं तवामिन्द्र वयं हुवेम ददिष टवमिन्द्रापांसि वाजान | अविड्ढीन्द्र चित्रया न ऊति कर्धि वर्शन्निन्द्र वस्यसो नः
IAST Romanisation
bhojaṃ tvāmindra vayaṃ huvema dadiṣ ṭvamindrāpāṃsi vājān | aviḍḍhīndra citrayā na ūti kṛdhi vṛśannindra vasyaso naḥ
English Translation (Griffith)
May we invoke thee as a liberal giver thou givest us, O Indra, strength and labours. Help us with manifold assistance, Indra: Mighty One, Indra, make us yet more wealthy.
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