Rig Veda · 8.24.2

Rig Veda 8.24.2 — Indra

Verse 2 of 30 from Sukta 8.24 (Indra) in Mandala 8 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 8.24.2

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

शवस हयसि शरुतो वर्त्रहत्येन वर्त्रहा | मघैर्मघोनो अति शूर दाशसि

IAST Romanisation

śavasa hyasi śruto vṛtrahatyena vṛtrahā | maghairmaghono ati śūra dāśasi

English Translation (Griffith)

For thou by slaying Vṛtra art the Vṛtra-slayer, famed for might. Thou, Hero, in rich gifts surpassest wealthy chiefs.

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