Rig Veda Sukta 29
Mandala 7Sukta 295 Mantras

Sukta 29

Sukta 7.29

Rishi

Vasiṣṭha (traditional)

Chandas

Triṣṭubh (probable; requires verification)

Dieser kurze Hymnus des Vasiṣṭha lädt Indra zur Soma-Pressung ein, drängt ihn, rasch zu kommen, den gut gepressten Soma zu trinken und großzügige Gaben (maghāni) zu verleihen. Er verbindet zuversichtliches Lob mit der offenen Frage, welche Opfergabe Indra wirklich zu sättigen vermag, und mündet in das Gelübde, das wahre Wort von Indra zu sprechen, sowie in ein Gebet um dauerndes Wohlergehen und Schutz.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 7.29

In this hymn

Addressed to

  • IndraSoma as offering-substance

    Indra is praised as Maghavan (the bountiful giver) and Harivas (lord of tawny/shining steeds), the deity who comes to the sacrifice, drinks Soma, and answers calls with power and gifts.

Mantras

Mantra 1

अयं सोम इन्द्र तुभ्यं सुन्व आ तु प्र याहि हरिवस्तदोकाः । पिबा त्वस्य सुषुतस्य चारोर्ददो मघानि मघवन्नियानः ॥

Dieser Soma ist für dich gepresst, o Indra; komm herbei, tritt vor zu diesem Haus der Opfergabe, o Herr der glänzenden Rosse. Trinke von diesem wohlgepressten, lieblichen Saft; und dann, o Maghavan, zu uns herankommend, spende die Gaben der Fülle.

Mantra 2

ब्रह्मन्वीर ब्रह्मकृतिं जुषाणोऽर्वाचीनो हरिभिर्याहि तूयम् । अस्मिन्नू षु सवने मादयस्वोप ब्रह्माणि शृणव इमा नः ॥

O Indra, du Held, der du am gestalteten brahman Gefallen hast: komm schnell zu uns her, uns zugewandt, mit deinen fahlen (hari) Kräften. Bei diesem Soma-Pressen berausche dich an der Wonne; und nahe bei uns höre diese unsere inspirierten Worte.

Mantra 3

का ते अस्त्यरंकृतिः सूक्तैः कदा नूनं ते मघवन्दाशेम । विश्वा मतीरा ततने त्वायाधा म इन्द्र शृणवो हवेमा ॥

Welche hinreichende Darbringung gibt es für dich durch unsere Sūkta-Lieder, und wann werden wir dich wahrhaft, o Freigebiger (Maghavan), zufriedenstellen? All unsere Gedanken sind zu dir ausgespannt; nun, o Indra, höre unsere Anrufe!

Mantra 4

उतो घा ते पुरुष्या इदासन्येषां पूर्वेषामशृणोॠषीणाम् । अधाहं त्वा मघवञ्जोहवीमि त्वं न इन्द्रासि प्रमतिः पितेव ॥

Und wahrlich, deine waren jene menschlichen Hilfen — für die früheren Ṛṣi, auf die du hörtest. Darum rufe ich dich jetzt an, o Freigebiger (Maghavan): Du bist uns, o Indra, leitende Fürsorge und weise Voraussicht, wie ein Vater.

Mantra 5

वोचेमेदिन्द्रं मघवानमेनं महो रायो राधसो यद्ददन्नः । यो अर्चतो ब्रह्मकृतिमविष्ठो यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥

Mögen wir Indra aussprechen — diesen Maghavan, den Herrn der Fülle, der, uns gebend, den großen Reichtum und die freigebige Fülle der Gaben verleiht. Er ist der bereitwilligste Helfer des Sängers, der das Brahman (die wirksame mantrische Kraft) gestaltet. Ihr, Indras Mächte, behütet uns allezeit mit heilvollen Svasti-Segen.

Inside Sukta 29

How it unfolds

  1. Where it opens

    A direct, hospitable summons: Soma is ready, Indra is called to come swiftly and drink.

  2. Development

    The hymn moves from invitation to a reflective appeal—what offering or praise is truly adequate, and when will Indra be fully satisfied—showing earnest dependence on divine response.

  3. Climax

    The turning point is the total orientation of mind and prayer toward Indra: ‘all our thoughts are stretched toward you; hear our calls.’

  4. Where it settles

    It ends with a confident declaration to ‘utter Indra’ rightly and a closing request for enduring svasti—steady protection and right-going felicity.

The deity: Indra

  • Cosmic functionChampion of divine force who breaks obstacles, releases vital resources, and upholds the victorious momentum of life and society through protection and generosity.
  • Inner significanceRepresents awakened will, courage, and victorious energy that responds to disciplined aspiration (hymn/prayer) and transforms inner resistance into strength and abundance.

The seer

  • VasiṣṭhaVasiṣṭha-gotra (Āditya/Ṛṣi family of Maṇḍala 7) · One of the most prominent Rigvedic seers, closely associated with royal patrons (notably the Bharatas/Sudās) and famed for powerful, effective brahman (mantric speech) and Indra–Varuṇa theology.

Famous verses

ā tu pra yāhi harivas
Verse 7.29.1Sets the ritual scene: Soma is pressed specifically for Indra, inviting him to the offering-place and asking for gifts after he drinks—classic Indra-Soma reciprocity.Read verse 7.29.1 →
viśvā matīr ā tatane tvāyā
Verse 7.29.3Expresses the hymn’s emotional core: the poet questions what can suffice for Indra and concentrates all thought toward him, urging him to hear the invocation.Read verse 7.29.3 →
yūyaṃ pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
Verse 7.29.5Concluding assurance and blessing: the poet vows true utterance of Indra, praises his generosity, and prays for continual well-being and protection (svasti).Read verse 7.29.5 →

Attributes of the deity

  • Soma-drinker (somapā)
  • Bountiful giver (maghavan)
  • Swiftly arriving to the offering (ā yāhi)
  • Protector of the chanter and the rite
  • Bestower of wealth, power, and well-being (svasti)

Also by this seer

  • Primary seer-family behind most of Rig Veda Maṇḍala 7 (many hymns to Indra, Varuṇa, Mitra-Varuṇa, Agni, and the Maruts)
  • Traditional attribution of the Vasiṣṭha line in later Vedic and Itihāsa-Purāṇa literature
  • Hymnic style noted for ethical-cosmic order themes (ṛta) alongside pragmatic ritual efficacy

The rite, step by step

  • Preparation and pressing of Soma (savana context implied)
  • Formal invitation to Indra to come to the offering-seat/home of the rite (tadokāḥ)
  • Presentation of the well-pressed Soma with praise (sūkta/brahman)
  • Petition for gifts: strength, wealth, and protective prosperity (maghāni, rāyaḥ)
  • Concluding prayer for ongoing protection and well-being (svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ)

Offerings

  • Well-pressed Soma (primary)
  • Accompanying praises/recitations (sūkta, brahman as ‘mantric force’)
  • Optional ancillary oblations customary in Indra rites (e.g., ghee in associated fire offerings)

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a short hymn where Vasiṣṭha calls Indra to come to the sacrifice, drink the well-pressed Soma, and then grant strength, wealth, and well-being to the worshippers.

Soma is the offered substance that ‘invites’ Indra; the hymn follows the Vedic idea that Indra, pleased by Soma and praise, responds by giving protection and abundance.

Svasti means well-being, safety, and right-going good fortune. The hymn ends by asking that Indra’s protective powers keep the community in lasting welfare.

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