Rig Veda · 4.20.8

Rig Veda 4.20.8 — Indra

Verse 8 of 11 from Sukta 4.20 (Indra) in Mandala 4 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 4.20.8

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

ईक्षे रायः कषयस्य चर्षणीनाम उत वरजम अपवर्तासि गोनाम | शिक्षानरः समिथेषु परहावान वस्वो राशिम अभिनेतासि भूरिम

IAST Romanisation

īkṣe rāyaḥ kṣayasya carṣaṇīnām uta vrajam apavartāsi ghonām | śikṣānaraḥ samitheṣu prahāvān vasvo rāśim abhinetāsi bhūrim

English Translation (Griffith)

Of wealth and homes of men thou art the ruler, and opener of the stable of the cattle. Helper of men, winner of spoil in combats, thou leadest to an ample heap of riches.

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