Rig Veda · 8.4.9

Rig Veda 8.4.9 — Indra

Verse 9 of 21 from Sukta 8.4 (Indra) in Mandala 8 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 8.4.9

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

अश्वी रथी सुरूप इद गोमानिदिन्द्र ते सखा | शवात्रभजा वयसा सचते सदा चन्द्रो याति सभामुप

IAST Romanisation

aśvī rathī surūpa id ghomānidindra te sakhā | śvātrabhajā vayasā sacate sadā candro yāti sabhāmupa

English Translation (Griffith)

Indra, thy friend is fair of form and rich in horses, cars, and kine. He evermore hath food accompanied by wealth, and radiant joins the company.

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