Rig Veda · 7.18.2

Rig Veda 7.18.2 — Indra

Verse 2 of 25 from Sukta 7.18 (Indra) in Mandala 7 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 7.18.2

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

राजेव हि जनिभिः कषेष्येवाव दयुभिरभि विदुष कविः सन | पिशा गिरो मघवन गोभिरश्वैस्त्वायतः शिशीहिराये अस्मान

IAST Romanisation

rājeva hi janibhiḥ kṣeṣyevāva dyubhirabhi viduṣ kaviḥ san | piśā ghiro maghavan ghobhiraśvaistvāyataḥ śiśīhirāye asmān

English Translation (Griffith)

For like a King among his wives thou dwellest: with glories, as a Sage, surround and help us. Make us, thy servants, strong for wealth, and honour our songs wirth kine and steeds and decoration.

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