Rig Veda · 6.18.9
Rig Veda 6.18.9 — Indra
Verse 9 of 15 from Sukta 6.18 (Indra) in Mandala 6 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 6.18.9
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
उदावता तवक्षसा पन्यसा च वर्त्रहत्याय रथमिन्द्र तिष्ठ | धिष्व वज्रं हस्त आ दक्षिणत्राभि पर मन्द पुरुदत्र मायाः
IAST Romanisation
udāvatā tvakṣasā panyasā ca vṛtrahatyāya rathamindra tiṣṭha | dhiṣva vajraṃ hasta ā dakṣiṇatrābhi pra manda purudatra māyāḥ
English Translation (Griffith)
With saving might that must be praised and lauded, Indra, ascend thy car to smite down Vṛtra. In thy right hand hold fast thy bolt of thunder, and weaken, Bounteous Lord, his art and magic.
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