Rig Veda · 2.30.4
Rig Veda 2.30.4 — Indra and Others
Verse 4 of 11 from Sukta 2.30 (Indra and Others) in Mandala 2 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 2.30.4
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
बर्हस्पते तपुषाश्नेव विध्य वर्कद्वरसो असुरस्य वीरान | यथा जघन्थ धर्षता पुरा चिदेवा जहि शत्रुमस्माकमिन्द्र
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bṛhaspate tapuṣāśneva vidhya vṛkadvaraso asurasya vīrān | yathā jaghantha dhṛṣatā purā cidevā jahi śatrumasmākamindra
English Translation (Griffith)
As with a bolt, Bṛhaspati, fiercely flaming, pierce thou Vṛkadvaras’, the Asura's, heroes. Even as in time of old with might thou slewest, so slay even now our enemy, O Indra.
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