Rig Veda · 5.40.3

Rig Veda 5.40.3 — Indra. Sūrya. Atri

Verse 3 of 9 from Sukta 5.40 (Indra. Sūrya. Atri) in Mandala 5 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 5.40.3

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

वर्षा तवा वर्षणं हुवे वज्रिञ चित्राभिर ऊतिभिः | वर्षन्न इन्द्र वर्षभिर वर्त्रहन्तम

IAST Romanisation

vṛṣā tvā vṛṣaṇaṃ huve vajriñ citrābhir ūtibhiḥ | vṛṣann indra vṛṣabhir vṛtrahantama

English Translation (Griffith)

As strong I call on thee the Strong, O Thunder-armed, with various aids, Indra, best Vṛtra-slayer, Strong One with the Strong.

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