Rigveda 8.062.12
Rigveda · Mandala 8, Sukta 62 · Verse 8.62.12
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
स॒त्यमिद्वा उ॒ तं व॒यमिन्द्रं॑ स्तवाम॒ नानृ॑तम् । म॒हाँ असु॑न्वतो व॒धो भूरि॒ ज्योतीं॑षि सुन्व॒तो भ॒द्रा इन्द्र॑स्य रा॒तयः॑
satyamidvā u taṃ vayamindraṃ stavāma nānṛtam mahām̐ asunvato vadho bhūri jyotīṃṣi sunvato bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
Whether this is true or that, we praise Indra, not falsehood. Great is the slayer of hostile forces, rich in light, auspicious are Indra’s nights.
Let us praise that Indra with truth, not with untruth, great is the destruction of him who offers not but tohim who offers abundant Soma-oblations, Indra's gifts are worthy of praise.
One common brotherhood is yours, Asvins your kindred is the same: Let your protecting help be near.