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Rigveda 1.081.01

Rigveda · Mandala 1, Sukta 81 · Verse 1.81.1

rigvedamandala-1sukta-81गोतमो राहूगणःइन्द्रःपंक्तिःDeity HymnIndra SuktaStrengthVictorydeity-hymnindra-sukta

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Rishi (Seer)
Devatā (Deity)
Chandas (Meter)
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Sanskrit Original

इन्द्रो॒ मदा॑य वावृधे॒ शव॑से वृत्र॒हा नृभिः॑ । तमिन्म॒हत्स्वा॒जिषू॒तेमर्भे॑ हवामहे॒ स वाजे॑षु॒ प्र नो॑ऽविषत्

indro madāya vāvṛdhe śavase vṛtrahā nṛbhiḥ taminmahatsvājiṣūtemarbhe havāmahe sa vājeṣu pra no'viṣat

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Indra grew mighty in fury, slaying hosts and Vrtra for men. We invoked that great power in our songs; he poured it forth among the forces.

📖 Book ReferenceWisdomLibRig Veda English TranslationSource ↗

Indra, the slayer of Vṛtra, has been augmented in strength and satisfaction by (the adoration of) men; we invoke him in great conflicts as well as in little conflicts; may he defend us in battles.

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

THE men have lifted Indra up, the Vrtra slayer, to joy and strength: Him, verily, we invocate in battles whether great or small: be he our aid in deeds of might.