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Rigveda 1.178.04

Rigveda · Mandala 1, Sukta 178 · Verse 1.178.4

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Vedic Classification

Rishi (Seer)
Devatā (Deity)
Chandas (Meter)
Category
Theme

Sanskrit Original

ए॒वा नृभि॒रिन्द्रः॑ सुश्रव॒स्या प्र॑खा॒दः पृ॒क्षो अ॒भि मि॒त्रिणो॑ भूत् । स॒म॒र्य इ॒षः स्त॑वते॒ विवा॑चि सत्राक॒रो यज॑मानस्य॒ शंसः॑

evā nṛbhirindraḥ suśravasyā prakhādaḥ pṛkṣo abhi mitriṇo bhūt samarya iṣaḥ stavate vivāci satrākaro yajamānasya śaṃsaḥ

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Thus Indra among men, famed in glory, stood forth like a friend; he praised the ritual and declared the acts of the worshiper.

📖 Book ReferenceWisdomLibRig Veda English TranslationSource ↗

Verily, Indra through desire of (sacrificial) food, is the devourer (of that which is presented) by (his) worshippers, and overcomes (the adversaries) of his friend; in the many-voiced assembly (of men), Indra, the faithful (performer of his promise), commending (the piety) of his worshipper, approves of the (offered) food.

📖 Book ReferenceRalph T.H. GriffithThe Rig Veda, 1896Source ↗

Yea,Indra, with the men, through love of gloryconsumes the sacred food which friends have offered. The ever-strengthening song of him who worships is sung in fight amid the clash of voices. 5Aided by thee, O Maghavan, O Indra, may we subdue our foes who count them mighty. Be our protector, strengthen and increase us.May we find strengthening food in full abundance.