Rig Veda · 8.85.3

Rig Veda 8.85.3 — Indra

Verse 3 of 9 from Sukta 8.85 (Indra) in Mandala 8 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 8.85.3

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

अयं वां कर्ष्णो अश्विना हवते वाजिनीवसू | मध्वः सोमस्य पीतये

IAST Romanisation

ayaṃ vāṃ kṛṣṇo aśvinā havate vājinīvasū | madhvaḥ somasya pītaye

English Translation (Griffith)

The mightiest force is Indra's bolt of iron when firmly grasped in both the arms of Indra. His head and mouth have powers that pass all others, and all his people hasten near to listen.

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