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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 8 — Chapter 62

RV 8 62.1

प्रो अस्मा उपस्तुतिम् भरता यज् जुजोषति । उक्थैर् इन्द्रस्य माहिनꣳ वयो वर्धन्ति सोमिनो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

pro asmā upastutim bharatā yaj jujoṣati | ukthair indrasya māhinaṁ vayo vardhanti somino bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

Bring forth to him the praise that he will take pleasure in; with recitations the soma-pressers strengthen the mighty vigour of Indra. Auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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OFFER ye up as praise to him that wherein Indra takes delight. The Soma-bringers magnify Indra's great energy with hymns. Good are the gifts that Indra gives.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 62.2

अयुजो असमो नृभिर् एकः कृष्टीर् अयास्यः । पूर्वीर् अति प्र वावृधे विश्वा जातान्य् ओजसा भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

ayujo asamo nṛbhir ekaḥ kṛṣṭīr ayāsyaḥ | pūrvīr ati pra vāvṛdhe viśvā jātāny ojasā bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

Without a yoke-fellow, unequalled among men, alone, unwearied, (master of) the peoples: he has grown out beyond many, beyond all things born, by his might. Auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Sole among chiefs, companionless, impetuous, and peerless, he Hath waxen great o'er many folk, yea., over all things born, in might.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 62.3

अहितेन चिद् अर्वता जीरदानुः सिषासति । प्रवाच्यम् इन्द्र तत् तव वीर्याणि करिष्यतो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

ahitena cid arvatā jīradānuḥ siṣāsati | pravācyam indra tat tava vīryāṇi kariṣyato bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

Even with an unharnessed steed the swift-flowing giver seeks to win. That deed of yours is to be proclaimed, Indra, as you perform your acts of valour. Auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Call hither with thy newest song Indra who lacks not hymns of praise, Him who observes and knows, inspirer of the sage, him who seems eager to enjoy.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 62.4

आ याहि कृणवाम त इन्द्र ब्रह्माणि वर्धना । येभिः शविष्ठ चाकनो भद्रम् इह श्रवस्यते भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

ā yāhi kṛṇavāma ta indra brahmāṇi vardhanā | yebhiḥ śaviṣṭha cākano bhadram iha śravasyate bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

Come; let us make for you, Indra, prayers that strengthen, by which, O mightiest, you may find delight. (Bring) good fortune here to the one who seeks fame. Auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Come to us.hither: let us pay devotions that enhance thy might, For which, Most Potent! thou wouldst fain bless the man here who strives for fame.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 62.5

धृषतश् चिद् धृषन् मनः कृणोषीन्द्र यत् त्वम् । तीव्रैः सोमैः सपर्यतो नमोभिः प्रतिभूषतो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

dhṛṣataś cid dhṛṣan manaḥ kṛṇoṣīndra yat tvam | tīvraiḥ somaiḥ saparyato namobhiḥ pratibhūṣato bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

You make bold even the mind of the bold, Indra, when you (do so) for him who honours you with sharp somas and attends upon you with reverences. Auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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For thou, O Indra, makest yet more bold the spirit of the bold Who with strong Soma serveth thee, still ready with his reverent prayers.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 62.6

अव चष्ट ऋचीषमो ऽवताꣳ इव मानुषः । जुष्ट्वी दक्षस्य सोमिनः सखायꣳ कृणुते युजम् भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

ava caṣṭa ṛcīṣamo 'vatām̐ iva mānuṣaḥ | juṣṭvī dakṣasya sominaḥ sakhāyaṁ kṛṇute yujam bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

He who is matched by our chants looks down, as a man (looks) into wells; taking pleasure (in him), he makes the skilful soma-presser his friend and yokemate — auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Worthy of song, he looketh down as a man looketh into wells. Pleased with the Soma-bringer's skill he maketh him his mate and friend.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 62.7

विश्वे त इन्द्र वीर्यꣳ देवा अनु क्रतुꣳ ददुः । भुवो विश्वस्य गोपतिः पुरुष्टुत भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

viśve ta indra vīryaṁ devā anu kratuṁ daduḥ | bhuvo viśvasya gopatiḥ puruṣṭuta bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

All the gods, Indra, yielded heroic power and resolve to you; you became the herdsman of all, O much-praised one — auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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In strength and wisdom all the Gods, Indra, have yielded unto thee. Be thou the Guard of all, O thou whom many praise.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 62.8

गृणे तद् इन्द्र ते शव उपमꣳ देवतातये । यद् धꣳसि वृत्रम् ओजसा शचीपते भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

gṛṇe tad indra te śava upamaṁ devatātaye | yad dhaṁsi vṛtram ojasā śacīpate bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

I proclaim that highest might of yours, Indra, for the service of the gods: that you smite Vṛtra with your force, O lord of power — auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Praised, Indra, is this might of thine, best for the service of the Gods, That thou with power dost slay Vr̥itra, O Lord of Strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 62.9

समनेव वपुष्यतः कृणवन् मानुषा युगा । विदे तद् इन्द्रश् चेतनम् अध श्रुतो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

samaneva vapuṣyataḥ kṛṇavan mānuṣā yugā | vide tad indraś cetanam adha śruto bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

As at festal gatherings (he draws) those who gaze in wonder, so may he make the generations of men; Indra knows that conspicuous (deed), and thereby is renowned — auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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He makes the races of mankind like synods of the Beauteous One. Indra knows this his manifest deed, and is renowned.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 62.10

उज् जातम् इन्द्र ते शव उत् त्वाम् उत् तव क्रतुम् । भूरिगो भूरि वावृधुर् मघवन् तव शर्मणि भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

uj jātam indra te śava ut tvām ut tava kratum | bhūrigo bhūri vāvṛdhur maghavan tava śarmaṇi bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

Upward (has grown), Indra, your might at birth, upward you yourself, upward your resolve; they have greatly increased (it), O rich in cattle, O bounteous one, under your shelter — auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Thy might, O Indra, at its birth, thee also, and thy mental power, In thy care, Maghavan rich in kine! they have increased exceedingly.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 62.11

अहꣳ च त्वꣳ च वृत्रहन् सꣳ युज्याव सनिभ्य आ । अरातीवा चिद् अद्रिवो ऽनु नौ शूर मꣳसते भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

ahaṁ ca tvaṁ ca vṛtrahan saṁ yujyāva sanibhya ā | arātīvā cid adrivo 'nu nau śūra maṁsate bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

I and you, O Vṛtra-slayer, let us two join together for winnings; even the grudging one, O stone-wielder, will yield to us two, O hero — auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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O Vritra-slayer, thou and I will both combine for winning spoil. Even malignity will consent, O Bolt-armed Hero, unto us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 62.12

सत्यम् इद् वा उ तꣳ वयम् इन्द्रꣳ स्तवाम नानृतम् । महाꣳ असुन्वतो वधो भूरि ज्योतीꣳषि सुन्वतो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

satyam id vā u taṁ vayam indraṁ stavāma nānṛtam | mahām̐ asunvato vadho bhūri jyotīṁṣi sunvato bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ

Truly indeed let us praise that Indra, not falsely: great is the deadly weapon for the one who does not press (soma), many the lights for the one who presses — auspicious are Indra's gifts.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Let us extol this Indra as truthful and never as untrue. Dire is his death who pours no gifts: great light hath he who offers them. Good are the gifts that Indra gives.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)