Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 27
RV 7 27.1
इन्द्रꣳ नरो नेमधिता हवन्ते यत् पार्या युनजते धियस् ताः । शूरो नृषाता शवसश् चकान आ गोमति व्रजे भजा त्वꣳ नः
indraṁ naro nemadhitā havante yat pāryā yunajate dhiyas tāḥ | śūro nṛṣātā śavasaś cakāna ā gomati vraje bhajā tvaṁ naḥ
Men call upon Indra in the contest, when they harness those decisive thoughts. The hero, taking joy in his power in the winning of men — do you give us a share in the cattle-rich pen.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
MEN call on Indra in the armed encounter that he may make the hymns they sing decisive. Hero, rejoicing in thy might, in combat give us a portion of the stall of cattle,
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 27.2
य इन्द्र शुष्मो मघवन् ते अस्ति शिक्षा सखिभ्यः पुरुहूत नृभ्यः । त्वꣳ हि दृऴ्हा मघवन् विचेता अपा वृधि परिवृतꣳ न राधः
ya indra śuṣmo maghavan te asti śikṣā sakhibhyaḥ puruhūta nṛbhyaḥ | tvaṁ hi dṛḻhā maghavan vicetā apā vṛdhi parivṛtaṁ na rādhaḥ
Whatever vehemence is yours, Indra, bounteous one, impart it to your comrades, to the men, O much-invoked. For you, bounteous and discerning, have (opened) what was firmly shut: open up the bounty, as it were enclosed.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Grant, Indra Maghavan, invoked of many, to these my friends the strength which thou possessest. Thou, Maghavan, hast rent strong places open: unclose for us, Wise God, thy hidden bounty.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 27.3
इन्द्रो राजा जगतश् चर्षणीनाम् अधि क्षमि विषुरूपꣳ यद् अस्ति । ततो ददाति दाशुषे वसूनि चोदद् राध उपस्तुतश् चिद् अर्वाक्
indro rājā jagataś carṣaṇīnām adhi kṣami viṣurūpaṁ yad asti | tato dadāti dāśuṣe vasūni codad rādha upastutaś cid arvāk
Indra is king of the moving world, of the peoples, and of whatever of varied form is upon the earth. From there he gives goods to the worshipper; when praised he urges bounty hitherward.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
King of the living world, of men, is Indra, of all in varied form that earth containeth. Thence to the worshipper he giveth riches: may he enrich us also when we laud him.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 27.4
नू चिन् न इन्द्रो मघवा सहूती दानो वाजꣳ नि यमते न ऊती । अनूना यस्य दक्षिणा पीपाय वामꣳ नृभ्यो अभिवीता सखिभ्यः
nū cin na indro maghavā sahūtī dāno vājaṁ ni yamate na ūtī | anūnā yasya dakṣiṇā pīpāya vāmaṁ nṛbhyo abhivītā sakhibhyaḥ
Now indeed Indra the bounteous, at our joint call, giving, holds the prize fast for us with his aid — he whose unfailing right hand has swelled with what is precious, sought out for the men, his comrades.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Maghavan Indra, when we all invoke him, bountiful ever sendeth strength to aid us: Whose perfect guerdon, never failing, bringeth wealth to the men, to friends the thing they covet.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 27.5
नू इन्द्र राये वरिवस् कृधी न आ ते मनो ववृत्याम मघाय । गोमद् अश्वावद् रथवद् व्यन्तो यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
nū indra rāye varivas kṛdhī na ā te mano vavṛtyāma maghāya | gomad aśvāvad rathavad vyanto yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
Now, Indra, make free space for us for wealth; may we turn your mind toward bounty. Desiring what is rich in cattle, in horses, in chariots — do you protect us always with your blessings.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Quick, Indra, give us room and way to riches, and let us bring thy mind to grant us treasures, That we may win us cars and Steeds and cattle. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)