Rigveda 1.175.06
Rigveda · Mandala 1, Sukta 175 · Verse 1.175.6
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
यथा॒ पूर्वे॑भ्यो जरि॒तृभ्य॑ इन्द्र॒ मय॑ इ॒वापो॒ न तृष्य॑ते ब॒भूथ॑ । तामनु॑ त्वा नि॒विदं॑ जोहवीमि वि॒द्यामे॒षं वृ॒जनं॑ जी॒रदा॑नुम्
yathā pūrvebhyo jaritṛbhya indra maya ivāpo na tṛṣyate babhūtha tāmanu tvā nividaṃ johavīmi vidyāmeṣaṃ vṛjanaṃ jīradānum
As in former times for the ancient sacrificers, O Indra, so may the waters not thirst for me. Therefore I pour you the libation; I seek this bounty, the moving herd, with life‑giving thought.
Inasmuch Indra, as you have been the (giver of) happiness to your ancient encomiasts, like water to one who is thirsty, therefore I constantly repeat this your praise, that I may thence obtain food, strength and long life.
As thou, O Indra, to the ancient singers wast ever joy, as water to the thirsty, So unto thee I sing this invocation. May we find strengthening food in full abundance.