Rigveda 4.017.18
Rigveda · Mandala 4, Sukta 17 · Verse 4.17.18
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
स॒खी॒य॒ताम॑वि॒ता बो॑धि॒ सखा॑ गृणा॒न इ॑न्द्र स्तुव॒ते वयो॑ धाः । व॒यं ह्या ते॑ चकृ॒मा स॒बाध॑ आ॒भिः शमी॑भिर्म॒हय॑न्त इन्द्र
sakhīyatāmavitā bodhi sakhā gṛṇāna indra stuvate vayo dhāḥ vayaṃ hyā te cakṛmā sabādha ābhiḥ śamībhirmahayanta indra
Let comradeship be strong; awaken the wise—friend, proclaim Indra’s praise; we have fashioned these bonds; with offerings and sacred grass they magnify Indra.
Regard yourself as a protector of those who desire your friendship; be a friend deserving of commendation; grant, Indra, food to him who praises (you); suffering difficulties, we make our suppications to you, worshipping you with these holy rites.
Be helping Friend of those who seek thy friendship . give life, when lauded, Indra, to the singer. For, Indra, we the priests have paid thee worship, exalting thee with these our sacrifices.