Dashati 19
UttarārcikaPrapathaka 6Dashati 193 Mantras

Dashati 19

Indra’s primordial birth as Vṛtra-slayer and world-establisher

Deity

Indra

Melodic Character

Heroic and elevating (vīra–udātta) moving toward radiant ‘heat’ (tapas) in praise

Rishi Family

R̥ṣi attribution is not provided in the input; the verses function as Aindra praise typical of Indra-centered hymn strata where the ritual voice is foregrounded over explicit family colophons.

Indra wird gepriesen als der uranfänglich Geborene, Vṛtrahan, der Vṛtra erschlägt und die Welt begründet: Er weitet die Erde und stützt den Himmel und festigt so die kosmische Ordnung. In Beziehung zu seiner Oberherrschaft erheben sich Opfer (yajña) und Lobgesang (arka), die das Rohe zur Reife bringen und emporheben. Der Sonnenaufstieg bezeugt die geordnete Welt, und das recht gesungene Sāman glüht von tapas und sichert Sieg und Bestand.

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It celebrates Indra’s ‘unprecedented’ birth for the slaying of Vṛtra and presents him as the force that establishes cosmic order—expanding earth, supporting heaven, and empowering sacrifice and chant.

The verses present the rite and its praises as arising in relation to Indra’s power, so his sovereignty is shown not only in battle but also in making ritual speech and worship effective.

It compares the chant’s energized potency to heat (gharma): well-uttered praises give the Sāman a kind of tapas (ardour) that becomes pleasing and powerful for Indra (girvaṇas).