Rigveda 8.062.03
Rigveda · Mandala 8, Sukta 62 · Verse 8.62.3
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
अहि॑तेन चि॒दर्व॑ता जी॒रदा॑नुः सिषासति । प्र॒वाच्य॑मिन्द्र॒ तत्तव॑ वी॒र्या॑णि करिष्य॒तो भ॒द्रा इन्द्र॑स्य रा॒तयः॑
ahitena cidarvatā jīradānuḥ siṣāsati pravācyamindra tattava vīryāṇi kariṣyato bhadrā indrasya rātayaḥ
By unfaltering devotion the wise and long-lived sit and are nourished. Indra will be declared; he will perform deeds of prowess — these are Indra's auspicious nights.
He, the swift giver, wishes to bestow blessings (upon us) with his unurged courser, your greatness,Indra, as you are about to display your powers, should be proclaimed, Indra's gifts are worthy of praise.
Asvins, ye overlaid with cold the fiery pit for Atri's sake: Let your protecting help be near.