Rigveda 3.030.20
Rigveda · Mandala 3, Sukta 30 · Verse 3.30.20
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
इ॒मं कामं॑ मन्दया॒ गोभि॒रश्वै॑श्च॒न्द्रव॑ता॒ राध॑सा प॒प्रथ॑श्च । स्व॒र्यवो॑ म॒तिभि॒स्तुभ्यं॒ विप्रा॒ इन्द्रा॑य॒ वाहः॑ कुशि॒कासो॑ अक्रन्
imaṃ kāmaṃ mandayā gobhiraśvaiścandravatā rādhasā paprathaśca svaryavo matibhistubhyaṃ viprā indrāya vāhaḥ kuśikāso akran
I sought this desire with gentle cows, strong horses and chariots like the moon; the radiant ones addressed you, O Indra, the priests brought Kushika’s offerings.
Gratify this our desire (of wealth) with cows, with horses, with shining treasure, and make us renowned; the wise Kuśikas, desirous of heaven, offer praise to you Indra, with pious (prayers).
With kine and horses satisfy this longing with very splendid bounty skill extend it. Seeking the light, with hymns to thee, O Indra, Kusikas have brought their gift, the singers.