Rig Veda · 4.16.18

Rig Veda 4.16.18 — Indra

Verse 18 of 21 from Sukta 4.16 (Indra) in Mandala 4 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 4.16.18

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

भुवो ऽविता वामदेवस्य धीनाम भुवः सखाव्र्को वाजसातौ | तवाम अनु परमतिम आ जगन्मोरुशंसो जरित्रे विश्वध सयाः

IAST Romanisation

bhuvo 'vitā vāmadevasya dhīnām bhuvaḥ sakhāvṛko vājasātau | tvām anu pramatim ā jaghanmoruśaṃso jaritre viśvadha syāḥ

English Translation (Griffith)

Further the holy thoughts of Vamadeva be thou a guileless Friend in fight for booty. We come to thee whose providence protects us: wide be thy sway for ever for thy singer.

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