Rig Veda · 6.25.4
Rig Veda 6.25.4 — Indra
Verse 4 of 9 from Sukta 6.25 (Indra) in Mandala 6 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 6.25.4
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
शूरो वा शूरं वनते शरीरैस्तनूरुचा तरुषि यत कर्ण्वैते | तोके वा गोषु तनये यदप्सु वि करन्दसी उर्वरासु बरवैते
IAST Romanisation
śūro vā śūraṃ vanate śarīraistanūrucā taruṣi yat kṛṇvaite | toke vā ghoṣu tanaye yadapsu vi krandasī urvarāsu bravaite
English Translation (Griffith)
With strength of limb the hero slays the hero, when bright in arms they range them for the combat. When two opposing hosts contend in battle for seed and offspring, waters, kine, or corn-lands.
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