Rig Veda · 8.4.5
Rig Veda 8.4.5 — Indra
Verse 5 of 21 from Sukta 8.4 (Indra) in Mandala 8 of the Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 8.4.5
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
पर चक्रे सहसा सहो बभञ्ज मन्युमोजसा | विश्वे त इन्द्र पर्तनायवो यहो नि वर्क्षा इव येमिरे
IAST Romanisation
pra cakre sahasā saho babhañja manyumojasā | viśve ta indra pṛtanāyavo yaho ni vṛkṣā iva yemire
English Translation (Griffith)
With mightier strength he conquered strength, with energy he crushed their wrath. O Indra, Strong in youth, all those who sought the fray bent and bowed down to thee like trees.
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