Rigveda 4.016.20
Rigveda · Mandala 4, Sukta 16 · Verse 4.16.20
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
ए॒वेदिन्द्रा॑य वृष॒भाय॒ वृष्णे॒ ब्रह्मा॑कर्म॒ भृग॑वो॒ न रथ॑म् । नू चि॒द्यथा॑ नः स॒ख्या वि॒योष॒दस॑न्न उ॒ग्रो॑ऽवि॒ता त॑नू॒पाः
evedindrāya vṛṣabhāya vṛṣṇe brahmākarma bhṛgavo na ratham nū cidyathā naḥ sakhyā viyoṣadasanna ugro'vitā tanūpāḥ
Thus for Indra, the bull, for Vrishni, Brahma performed the deed; Brighu not the chariot. Now make our bond of friendship strong; O mighty Vamadeva, strengthen the body of the sacrificers.
Therefore we offer to the vigorous Indra, the showerer (of benefits), holy adoration, that he may never withdraw his friendly (actions) from us, and that he may be our powerful protector, the defender of (our) person ns, as the Bhṛgus (fabricate) a car (for use).
Now, as the Bhrgus wrought a car, for Indra the Strong, the Mighty, we our prayer have fashioned, That he may, ne'er withdraw from us his friendship, but be our bodies' guard and strong defender.