Rigveda 6.018.09
Rigveda · Mandala 6, Sukta 18 · Verse 6.18.9
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
उ॒दाव॑ता॒ त्वक्ष॑सा॒ पन्य॑सा च वृत्र॒हत्या॑य॒ रथ॑मिन्द्र तिष्ठ । धि॒ष्व वज्रं॒ हस्त॒ आ द॑क्षिण॒त्राभि प्र म॑न्द पुरुदत्र मा॒याः
udāvatā tvakṣasā panyasā ca vṛtrahatyāya rathamindra tiṣṭha dhiṣva vajraṃ hasta ā dakṣiṇatrābhi pra manda purudatra māyāḥ
Having invoked with uplifted arm, with the power of the slayer of Vṛtra stand forth, O Indra, like a chariot. Grasp the thunderbolt in your hand and with the right hand cast down the host; dispel illusion.
(Endowed) with upward-rising, foe-thinning, and glorified (vigour), ascend your car for the destruction of Vṛtra; take the thunderbolt in your right hand, giver of wealth, baffle the devices (of the asuras).
With saving might that must be praised and lauded, Indra, ascend thy car to smite down Vrtra. In thy right hand hold fast thy bolt of thunder, and weaken, Bounteous Lord, his art and magic.