Rigveda 7.018.03
Rigveda · Mandala 7, Sukta 18 · Verse 7.18.3
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
इ॒मा उ॑ त्वा पस्पृधा॒नासो॒ अत्र॑ म॒न्द्रा गिरो॑ देव॒यन्ती॒रुप॑ स्थुः । अ॒र्वाची॑ ते प॒थ्या॑ रा॒य ए॑तु॒ स्याम॑ ते सुम॒तावि॑न्द्र॒ शर्म॑न्
imā u tvā paspṛdhānāso atra mandrā giro devayantīrupa sthuḥ arvācī te pathyā rāya etu syāma te sumatāvindra śarman
These foremost speakers here urge you on; O singers, come as the king’s paths; may you be our well-minded protectors, bringing favor and shelter.
These gratifying and pious hymns, emulous (in earnestness), are addressed on this occasion to you,may the path of your riches lead downwards; may we, Indra, (diligent) in your praise, enjoy felicity.
Here these our holy hymns with joy and gladness in pious emulation have approached thee. Hitherward come thy path that leads to riches: may we find shelter in thy favour, Indra.