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Rigveda 8.017.08

Rigveda · Mandala 8, Sukta 17 · Verse 8.17.8

rigvedamandala-8sukta-17इरिम्बिष्ठिः काण्व:इन्द्र:१४ वास्तोष्पतिर्वागायत्रीप्रगाथ:= (१४ बृहती१५ सतोबृहती )Deity HymnIndra SuktaStrengthVictorydeity-hymnindra-sukta

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Rishi (Seer)
Devatā (Deity)
Chandas (Meter)
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Sanskrit Original

तु॒वि॒ग्रीवो॑ व॒पोद॑रः सुबा॒हुरन्ध॑सो॒ मदे॑ । इन्द्रो॑ वृ॒त्राणि॑ जिघ्नते

tuvigrīvo vapodaraḥ subāhurandhaso made indro vṛtrāṇi jighnate

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🤖 AI GeneratedAI Generated

With neck and chest, with limbs and mighty strength intoxicated, Indra smites the Vṛtras in might.

📖 Book ReferenceWisdomLibRig Veda English TranslationSource ↗

Long-necked, large-bellied, strong-armed Indra, in the exhilaration of the (sacrificial) food, destroys hisenemies.

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

Indra, transported with the juice, vast in his bulk, strong in his neck And stout arms, smites the Vrtras down.