Mantra 6
Sukta 5
इन्द्रस्यौज स्थेन्द्रस्य सह स्थेन्द्रस्य बलं स्थेन्द्रस्य वीर्यं१ स्थेन्द्रस्य नृम्णं स्थ । जिष्णवे योगाय विश्वानि मा भूतान्युप तिष्ठन्तु युक्ता म आप स्थ
índrasyá ójaḥ sthéndrasya sáhaḥ sthéndrasya bálam sthéndrasya vīryàṃ sthéndrasya nṛmnám stha | jiṣṇáve yógāya víśvāni mā bhūtā́ny úpa tiṣṭhantu yuktā́ mā ā́paḥ stha
Be ye Indra’s energy; be ye Indra’s mastering force; be ye Indra’s strength; be ye Indra’s hero-might; be ye Indra’s manly eminence. For the Conqueror, for yoking—let all beings stand near me, yoked; and, O Waters, be ye for me.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anukramaṇī-dependent).
Devata: Indra (Jiṣṇu); additionally Viśve Bhūtāni (all beings) and Āpas (Waters) as invoked supports.
Chandas: Formulaic litany with an appended petition; predominantly anuṣṭubh-like.
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