Rigveda 8.012.22

Rigveda · Mandala 8, Sukta 12 · Verse 8.12.22

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Vedic Classification

Rishi (Seer)

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Devatā (Deity)

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Chandas (Meter)

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इन्द्रं॑ वृ॒त्राय॒ हन्त॑वे दे॒वासो॑ दधिरे पु॒रः । इन्द्रं॒ वाणी॑रनूषता॒ समोज॑से

indraṃ vṛtrāya hantave devāso dadhire puraḥ indraṃ vāṇīranūṣatā samojase

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🤖 AI GeneratedAI Generated

They set Indra to slay Vritra, the gods placed him in front; Indra, fair in speech, stood up together in combat.

📖 Book ReferenceWisdomLibRig Veda English TranslationSource ↗

The gods have plural ced Indra (foremost) for the destruction of Vṛtra; their praise has been addressed tohim to enhance his vigour.

📖 Book ReferenceRalph T.H. GriffithThe Rig Veda, 1896Source ↗

For slaying Vrtra have the Gods set Indra in the foremost place. Indra the choral bands have sung, for vigorous strength.