Rig Veda · 4.17.18
Rig Veda 4.17.18 — Indra
Verse 18 of 21 from Sukta 4.17 (Indra) in Mandala 4 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 4.17.18
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
सखीयताम अविता बोधि सखा गर्णान इन्द्र सतुवते वयो धाः | वयं हय आ ते चक्र्मा सबाध आभिः शमीभिर महयन्त इन्द्र
IAST Romanisation
sakhīyatām avitā bodhi sakhā ghṛṇāna indra stuvate vayo dhāḥ | vayaṃ hy ā te cakṛmā sabādha ābhiḥ śamībhir mahayanta indra
English Translation (Griffith)
Be helping Friend of those who seek thy friendship . give life, when lauded, Indra, to the singer. For, Indra, we the priests have paid thee worship, exalting thee with these our sacrifices.
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