Dashati 9
Aindra praise of Indra as ritually ‘pure’ (śuddha) and therefore the unfailing giver of victory and wealth when approached by faultless sāman-chant
Indra
Bright forceful and purificatory—confident praise aimed at energizing Indra and securing swift results
R̥ṣi attribution is not supplied in the input; thematically the verses align with mainstream Indra-stuti diction common across several RV families but no secure family assignment can be made here.
Aindra-Lobpreis Indras als rituell „rein“ (śuddha): Wird er mit makellosem, gereinigtem Sāman-Gesang und reinen Sprüchen angerufen, verleiht er unfehlbar Sieg und Reichtum und zerschlägt die Hindernisse (Vṛtra), die Opfer und Opferfrucht hemmen. Abschließend wird Sarasvatī als „stomyā“ angerufen—würdig und bestätigend für das geregelte Stotra—damit der Hymnus glückverheißend und wohlgefällig sei.
Mantras
Mantra 1
एतो न्विन्द्रं स्तवाम शुद्धं शुद्धेन साम्ना शुद्धैरुक्थैर्वावृध्वांसं शुद्धैराशीर्वान्ममत्तु
Nun lasst uns Indra preisen, den Reinen, mit reinem sāman; ihn, den reine Sprüche gemehrt haben: der Gesegnete möge sich an reinen Riten berauschen.
Mantra 2
इन्द्र शुद्धो न आ गहि शुद्धः शुद्धाभिरूतिभिः शुद्धो रयिं नि धारय शुद्धो ममद्धि सोम्य
Indra, rein, komm zu uns; rein, mit reinen Hilfen. Rein, verleihe fest den Reichtum; rein, jauchze auf, o Soma-Trinker.
Mantra 3
इन्द्र शुद्धो हि नो रयिं शुद्धो रत्नानि दाशुषे शुद्धो वृत्राणि जिघ्नसे शुद्धो वाजं सिषाससि
Indra, denn du, rein, gibst uns Reichtum; rein, Schätze dem Verehrer. Rein erschlägst du die Vṛtras; rein teilst du den Preis der Kraft aus.
Frequently Asked Questions
It teaches that Indra responds powerfully when praised through a ritually faultless, ‘pure’ sāman—then he removes impediments and grants wealth, treasures, and strength.
‘Śuddha’ highlights both Indra’s untainted power and the requirement that the chant and rite be correct; purity in performance is presented as the condition for assured results.
Sarasvatī is invoked as the deity who favors and perfects speech and praise; calling her ‘stomyā’ frames the chant itself as properly regulated and worthy, supporting the Indra-stotra.