Rig Veda · 8.3.18

Rig Veda 8.3.18 — Indra

Verse 18 of 24 from Sukta 8.3 (Indra) in Mandala 8 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 8.3.18

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

इमे हि ते कारवो वावशुर्धिया विप्रासो मेधसातये | सत्वं नो मघवन्निन्द्र गिर्वणो वेनो न शर्णुधी हवम

IAST Romanisation

ime hi te kāravo vāvaśurdhiyā viprāso medhasātaye | satvaṃ no maghavannindra ghirvaṇo veno na śṛṇudhī havam

English Translation (Griffith)

For these, the bards and singers, have cried out to thee with prayer, to gain the sacrifice. As such, O Maghavan, Indra, who lovest song, even as a lover bear my call.

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