Rig Veda · 8.12.22

Rig Veda 8.12.22 — Indra

Verse 22 of 33 from Sukta 8.12 (Indra) in Mandala 8 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 8.12.22

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

इन्द्रं वर्त्राय हन्तवे देवासो दधिरे पुरः | इन्द्रं वाणीरनूषता समोजसे

IAST Romanisation

indraṃ vṛtrāya hantave devāso dadhire puraḥ | indraṃ vāṇīranūṣatā samojase

English Translation (Griffith)

For slaying Vṛtra have the Gods set Indra in the foremost place. Indra the choral bands have sung, for vigorous strength.

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