Sukta 100
Rishi: R̥gvedic provenance (Indra-stuti); in AV 20 typically preserves RV attributions (exact r̥ṣi requires RV cross-identification).
Devata: Indra (with his Hari steeds and chariot as extensions).
Chandas: Triṣṭubh/Jagatī-type cadence typical of RV Indra hymns (exact meter requires full pada count verification).
Mantras
Mantra 1
अधा हीन्द्र गिर्वण उप त्वा कामान् महः ससृज्महे । उदेव यन्त उदभिः
Therefore, O Indra, song-delighting, toward thee we set our mighty wishes forth—going upward, even as with swelling floods.
Mantra 2
वार्ण त्वा यव्याभिर्वर्धन्ति शूर ब्रह्माणि । वावृध्वांसं चिदद्रिवो दिवेदिवे
The prayers, O hero, strengthen thee with supplications—yea, thee already waxing strong, O stone-bearer—day after day.
Mantra 3
युञ्जन्ति हरी इषिरस्य गाथयोरौ रथ उरुयुगे ।इन्द्रवाहा वचोयुजा
They yoke the two tawny steeds of the impetuous One, with the pair of songs; lo, the chariot, broad-yoked—Indra-bearing, yoked on by sacred speech.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to invite Indra to the rite and to push the worshipper’s wishes toward fulfillment through praise. The hymn treats well-formed speech as the force that brings Indra’s help.
The image means that mantra and chant ‘harness’ divine power—making Indra’s arrival swift and effective. In Vedic idiom, correct praise is a real ritual action, not just description.
No. This sukta is primarily speech-based (vacas/brahman). If performed outside a śrauta setting, a simple offering like water or ghee may be added, but correct recitation is the main requirement.