Rigveda 1.102.09
Rigveda · Mandala 1, Sukta 102 · Verse 1.102.9
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
त्वां दे॒वेषु॑ प्रथ॒मं ह॑वामहे॒ त्वं ब॑भूथ॒ पृत॑नासु सास॒हिः । सेमं नः॑ का॒रुमु॑पम॒न्युमु॒द्भिद॒मिन्द्रः॑ कृणोतु प्रस॒वे रथं॑ पु॒रः
tvāṃ deveṣu prathamaṃ havāmahe tvaṃ babhūtha pṛtanāsu sāsahiḥ semaṃ naḥ kārumupamanyumudbhidamindraḥ kṛṇotu prasave rathaṃ puraḥ
We first invoke you among the gods; you became leader among the chieftains, companion in battle. May Indra make this shield for us like a skillful artisan; may the chariot be brought forth in the onset.
We invoke you, Indra, the first among the gods; you have been the victor in battles; may Indra put foremost in the battle this our chariot, which is efficient, impetuous, and the uprooter (of all impediments).
We invocate thee first among the Deities: thou hast become a mighty Conquer in fight. May Indra fill with spirit this our singer's heart, and make our car impetuous, foremost in attack.