Rig Veda · 6.18.6
Rig Veda 6.18.6 — Indra
Verse 6 of 15 from Sukta 6.18 (Indra) in Mandala 6 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 6.18.6
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
स हि धीभिर्हव्यो अस्त्युग्र ईशानक्र्न महति वर्त्रतूर्ये | स तोकसाता तनये स वज्री वितन्तसाय्यो अभवत समत्सु
IAST Romanisation
sa hi dhībhirhavyo astyughra īśānakṛn mahati vṛtratūrye | sa tokasātā tanaye sa vajrī vitantasāyyo abhavat samatsu
English Translation (Griffith)
With holy thoughts must he be called, the Mighty, showing his power in the great fight with Vṛtra. He must be called to give us seed and offspring, the Thunderer must he moved and sped to battle.
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