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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 8 — Chapter 92

RV 8 92.1

पान्तम् आ वो अन्धस इन्द्रम् अभि प्र गायत । विश्वासाहꣳ शतक्रतुम् मꣳहिष्ठꣳ चर्षणीनाम्

pāntam ā vo andhasa indram abhi pra gāyata | viśvāsāhaṁ śatakratum maṁhiṣṭhaṁ carṣaṇīnām

Sing forth to Indra, the drinker of your juice, the all-conquering, hundred-wise, most generous of men.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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INVITE ye Indra with a song to drink your draught of Soma juice, All-conquering Ṣatakratu, most munificent of all who live.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.2

पुरुहूतम् पुरुष्टुतꣳ गाथान्य१ꣳ सनश्रुतम् । इन्द्र इति ब्रवीतन

puruhūtam puruṣṭutaṁ gāthānya1ṁ sanaśrutam | indra iti bravītana

The much-invoked, much-praised, the leader of songs, famed from of old — say "Indra!"

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Lauded by many, much-invoked, leader of song, renowned of old: His name is Indra, tell it forth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.3

इन्द्र इन् नो महानाꣳ दाता वाजानाꣳ नृतुः । महाꣳ अभिज्ञ्व् आ यमत्

indra in no mahānāṁ dātā vājānāṁ nṛtuḥ | mahām̐ abhijñv ā yamat

Indra alone is for us the giver of great prizes, the dancer; the great one shall hold (them) out down to the knee.

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

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Indra the Dancer be to us the giver of abundant strength: May he, the mighty, bring it near.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.4

अपाद् उ शिप्र्य् अन्धसः सुदक्षस्य प्रहोषिणः । इन्दोर् इन्द्रो यवाशिरः

apād u śipry andhasaḥ sudakṣasya prahoṣiṇaḥ | indor indro yavāśiraḥ

The fair-lipped one has drunk of the juice, of the strong, forward-pouring (draught): Indra (drank) of the barley-mixed drop.

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

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Indra whose jaws are strong hath drunk of worshipping Sudaksha's draught, The Soma juice with barley mixt.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.5

तम् व् अभि प्रार्चतेन्द्रꣳ सोमस्य पीतये । तद् इद् ध्य् अस्य वर्धनम्

tam v abhi prārcatendraṁ somasya pītaye | tad id dhy asya vardhanam

Sing forth to him, to Indra, for the drinking of the soma; for that indeed is his strengthening.

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Call Indra loudly with your songs of praise to drink the Soma juice. For this is what augments his stiength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.6

अस्य पीत्वा मदानाꣳ देवो देवस्यौजसा । विश्वाभि भुवना भुवत्

asya pītvā madānāṁ devo devasyaujasā | viśvābhi bhuvanā bhuvat

Having drunk of these exhilarating draughts, the god, by the god's (soma's) might, surpassed all beings.

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When he hath drank its gladdening drops, the God with vigour of a God Hath far surpassed all things that are.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.7

त्यम् उ वः सत्रासाहꣳ विश्वासु गीर्ष्व् आयतम् । आ च्यावयस्य् ऊतये

tyam u vaḥ satrāsāhaṁ viśvāsu gīrṣv āyatam | ā cyāvayasy ūtaye

That utterly victorious one of yours, extended through all songs — you stir (him) hither for (our) help.

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

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Thou speedest down to succour us this ever-conquering God of yours, Him who is drawn to all our songs

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.8

युध्मꣳ सन्तम् अनर्वाणꣳ सोमपाम् अनपच्युतम् । नरम् अवार्यक्रतुम्

yudhmaṁ santam anarvāṇaṁ somapām anapacyutam | naram avāryakratum

(Him) who is a fighter, unassailable, soma-drinker, unshakable, the man whose resolve cannot be warded off.

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The Warrior not to be restrained, the Soma-drinker ne'er o'erthrown, The Chieftain of resistless might.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.9

शिक्षा ण इन्द्र राय आ पुरु विद्वाꣳ ऋचीषम । अवा नः पार्ये धने

śikṣā ṇa indra rāya ā puru vidvām̐ ṛcīṣama | avā naḥ pārye dhane

Grant us, Indra, riches in abundance, you who know, O ṛcīṣama; help us in the decisive (contest for) wealth.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Indra, send us riches, thou Omniscient, worthy of our praise: Help us in the decisive fray.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.10

अतश् चिद् इन्द्र ण उपा याहि शतवाजया । इषा सहस्रवाजया

ataś cid indra ṇa upā yāhi śatavājayā | iṣā sahasravājayā

Even from there, Indra, come to us with refreshment that brings a hundred prizes, a thousand prizes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Even thence, O Indra, come to us with food that gives a hundred powers, With food that gives a thousand powers.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.11

अयाम धीवतो धियो ऽर्वद्भिः शक्र गोदरे । जयेम पृत्सु वज्रिवः

ayāma dhīvato dhiyo 'rvadbhiḥ śakra godare | jayema pṛtsu vajrivaḥ

May we win the prayers of the devout; with our steeds, O mighty one, O opener (of the cow-pen), may we conquer in the battles, O wielder of the vajra.

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

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We sought the wisdom of the wise. Ṣakra, Kine-giver, Thunder-armed! May we with steeds o’ercome in fight.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.12

वयम् उ त्वा शतक्रतो गावो न यवसेष्व् आ । उक्थेषु रणयामसि

vayam u tvā śatakrato gāvo na yavaseṣv ā | uktheṣu raṇayāmasi

We, O Śatakratu, make you rejoice in our recited verses, as cows (rejoice) in pastures.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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We make thee, Ṣatakratu, find enjoyment in the songs we sing, Like cattle in the pasture lands.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.13

विश्वा हि मर्त्यत्वनानुकामा शतक्रतो । अगन्म वज्रिन्न् आशसः

viśvā hi martyatvanānukāmā śatakrato | aganma vajrinn āśasaḥ

For all (our wishes), in accord with mortal desire, O Śatakratu — we have come, O wielder of the vajra, with our hopes.

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

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For, Ṣatakratu, Thunder-armed, all that we craved, as men are wont, All that we hoped, have we attained.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.14

त्वे सु पुत्र शवसो ऽवृत्रन् कामकातयः । न त्वाम् इन्द्राति रिच्यते

tve su putra śavaso 'vṛtran kāmakātayaḥ | na tvām indrāti ricyate

In you, O son of strength, the desire-cravings have turned themselves; you, Indra, are not surpassed.

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

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Those, Son of Strength, are come to thee who cherish wishes in their hearts: O Indra, none excelleth thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.15

स नो वृषन् सनिष्ठया सꣳ घोरया द्रवित्न्वा । धियाविड्ढि पुरꣳध्या

sa no vṛṣan saniṣṭhayā saṁ ghorayā dravitnvā | dhiyāviḍḍhi puraṁdhyā

So, O bull, attend to us with insight — most bestowing, roaring, swift-running — with abundance of thought.

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

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So, Hero, guard us with thy care, with thy most liberal providence, Speedy, and terrible to foes.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.16

यस् ते नूनꣳ शतक्रतव् इन्द्र द्युम्नितमो मदः । तेन नूनम् मदे मदेः

yas te nūnaṁ śatakratav indra dyumnitamo madaḥ | tena nūnam made madeḥ

That exhilaration of yours, O Indra of a hundred powers, which is now the most brilliant — with that, now, be exhilarated in the exhilaration.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Ṣatakratu Indra, now rejoice with that carouse of thine Which is most splendid of them all;

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.17

यस् ते चित्रश्रवस्तमो य इन्द्र वृत्रहन्तमः । य ओजोदातमो मदः

yas te citraśravastamo ya indra vṛtrahantamaḥ | ya ojodātamo madaḥ

Even, Indra, that carouse which slays the Vritras best, most widely famed, Best giver of thy power and might.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896) (public domain)

RV 8 92.18

विद्मा हि यस् ते अद्रिवस् त्वादत्तः सत्य सोमपाः । विश्वासु दस्म कृष्टिषु

vidmā hi yas te adrivas tvādattaḥ satya somapāḥ | viśvāsu dasma kṛṣṭiṣu

For that which is thy gift we know, true Soma-drinker, Thunder-armed, Mighty One, amid all the folk.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896) (public domain)

RV 8 92.19

इन्द्राय मद्वने सुतम् परि ष्टोभन्तु नो गिरः । अर्कम् अर्चन्तु कारवः

indrāya madvane sutam pari ṣṭobhantu no giraḥ | arkam arcantu kāravaḥ

For Indra, who delights in it, (the soma) is pressed; let our songs resound around (him); let the singers sing the chant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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For Indra, Lover of Carouse, loud be our songs about the juice: Let poets sing the song of praise.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.20

यस्मिन् विश्वा अधि श्रियो रणन्ति सप्त सꣳसदः । इन्द्रꣳ सुते हवामहे

yasmin viśvā adhi śriyo raṇanti sapta saṁsadaḥ | indraṁ sute havāmahe

In whom all splendours (rest), (in whom) the seven assemblies take delight — that Indra we call when the (soma) is pressed.

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We summon Indra to the draught, in whom all glories rest, in whom The seven communities rejoice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.21

त्रिकद्रुकेषु चेतनꣳ देवासो यज्ञम् अत्नत । तम् इद् वर्धन्तु नो गिरः

trikadrukeṣu cetanaṁ devāso yajñam atnata | tam id vardhantu no giraḥ

At the Trikadrukas the gods stretched out the conspicuous sacrifice; let our songs strengthen just that one.

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At the Trikadrukas the Gods span sacrifice that stirs the mind: Let our songs aid and prosper it.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.22

आ त्वा विशन्त्व् इन्दवः समुद्रम् इव सिन्धवः । न त्वाम् इन्द्राति रिच्यते

ā tvā viśantv indavaḥ samudram iva sindhavaḥ | na tvām indrāti ricyate

Let the soma-drops enter you, as rivers (enter) the sea. Nothing surpasses you, Indra.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Let the drops pass within thee as the rivers flow into the sea: O Indra, naught excelleth thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.23

विव्यक्थ महिना वृषन् भक्षꣳ सोमस्य जागृवे । य इन्द्र जठरेषु ते

vivyaktha mahinā vṛṣan bhakṣaṁ somasya jāgṛve | ya indra jaṭhareṣu te

You have made room by your greatness, O bull, O ever-wakeful one, for the draught of Soma — (the draught) that is in your bellies, Indra.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Thou, wakeful Hero, by thy might hast taken food of Soma juice, Which, Indra, is within thee now.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.24

अरꣳ त इन्द्र कुक्षये सोमो भवतु वृत्रहन् । अरꣳ धामभ्य इन्दवः

araṁ ta indra kukṣaye somo bhavatu vṛtrahan | araṁ dhāmabhya indavaḥ

Let the soma be enough for your belly, Indra, slayer of Vṛtra; enough for (your) abodes, the drops.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Indra, Vritra-slayer, let Soma be ready for thy maw, The drops be ready for thy forms.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.25

अरम् अश्वाय गायति श्रुतकक्षो अरꣳ गवे । अरम् इन्द्रस्य धाम्ने

aram aśvāya gāyati śrutakakṣo araṁ gave | aram indrasya dhāmne

Śrutakakṣa sings fittingly for a horse, fittingly for a cow, fittingly for Indra's abode.

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Now Ṣrutakaksha sings his song that cattle and the steed may come, That Indra’s very self may come.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.26

अरꣳ हि ष्म सुतेषु णः सोमेष्व् इन्द्र भूषसि । अरꣳ ते शक्र दावने

araṁ hi ṣma suteṣu ṇaḥ someṣv indra bhūṣasi | araṁ te śakra dāvane

For indeed, Indra, you duly attend upon our pressed (juices), upon the soma-draughts; you are ready, O mighty one, to give.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Here, Indra, thou art ready by our Soma juices shed for thee, Ṣakra, at hand that thou mayst give.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.27

पराकात्ताच् चिद् अद्रिवस् त्वाꣳ नक्षन्त नो गिरः । अरꣳ गमाम ते वयम्

parākāttāc cid adrivas tvāṁ nakṣanta no giraḥ | araṁ gamāma te vayam

Even from that far distance, O wielder of the stone, let our songs reach you; may we come fittingly to you.

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Even from far away our songs reach thee, O Caster of the Stone: May we come very close to thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.28

एवा ह्य् असि वीरयुर् एवा शूर उत स्थिरः । एवा ते राध्यम् मनः

evā hy asi vīrayur evā śūra uta sthiraḥ | evā te rādhyam manaḥ

For thus you are one who seeks heroes, thus a champion and steadfast too; thus your mind is to be won over.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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For so thou art the hero’s Friend, a Hero, too, art thou, and strong: So may thine heart be won to us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.29

एवा रातिस् तुवीमघ विश्वेभिर् धायि धातृभिः । अधा चिद् इन्द्र मे सचा

evā rātis tuvīmagha viśvebhir dhāyi dhātṛbhiḥ | adhā cid indra me sacā

Thus has the gift been set in place, O you of abundant bounty, by all the bestowers; and so, Indra, (be) together with me.

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

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So hath the offering, wealthiest Lord, been paid by all the worshippers: So dwell thou, Indra, even with me.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.30

मो षु ब्रह्मेव तन्द्रयुर् भुवो वाजानाम् पते । मत्स्वा सुतस्य गोमतः

mo ṣu brahmeva tandrayur bhuvo vājānām pate | matsvā sutasya gomataḥ

Do not be sluggish like a brahmán, O lord of prizes; take your pleasure in the pressed (soma) mixed with milk.

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

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He not thou like a slothful priest, O Lord of spoil and wealth: rejoice In the pressed Soma blent with milk.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.31

मा न इन्द्राभ्य् आ३दिशः सूरो अक्तुष्व् आ यमन् । त्वा युजा वनेम तत्

mā na indrābhy ā3diśaḥ sūro aktuṣv ā yaman | tvā yujā vanema tat

Let not hostile designs come upon us, Indra, as the sun (moves) through the nights; with you as yokemate may we win that.

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

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O Indra, let not ill designs surround us in the sunbeams' light: This may we gain with thee for Friend.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.32

त्वयेद् इन्द्र युजा वयम् प्रति ब्रुवीमहि स्पृधः । त्वम् अस्माकꣳ तव स्मसि

tvayed indra yujā vayam prati bruvīmahi spṛdhaḥ | tvam asmākaṁ tava smasi

With thee indeed, Indra, as our yoke-fellow, let us answer back (our) rivals; thou art ours, we are thine.

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With thee to help us, Indra, let us answer all our enemies: For thou art ours and we are thine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 8 92.33

त्वाम् इद् धि त्वायवो ऽनुनोनुवतश् चरान् । सखाय इन्द्र कारवः

tvām id dhi tvāyavo 'nunonuvataś carān | sakhāya indra kāravaḥ

For it is thee that those devoted to thee move about, praising again and again — (thy) comrades, O Indra, the singers.

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

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Indra, the poets and thy friends, faithful to thee, shall loudly sing Thy praises as they follow thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)