Sukta 106
Rishi: Ṛgvedic provenance (Indra-stuti); specific seer not determinable from the single verse without full hymn metadata.
Devata: Indra
Chandas: Likely Triṣṭubh/Jagatī-type Ṛgvedic meter (exact meter requires full pada syllable count and hymn context).
Mantras
Mantra 1
तव त्यदिन्द्रियं बृहत् तव शुष्ममुत क्रतुम्। वज्रं शिशाति धिषणा वरेण्यम्
Thine is that mighty Indra-power, thine the impetuous strength and the resolve: Inspiration whets for thee the choice thunderbolt.
Mantra 2
तव द्यौरिन्द्र पौंस्यं पृथिवी वर्धति श्रवः । त्वामापः पर्वतासश्च हिन्विरे
Thine, O Indra, is Heaven’s manly puissance; Earth increaseth thy renown. The Waters and the Mountains, both, impel thee onward.
Mantra 3
त्वां विष्णुर्बृहन् क्षयो मित्रो गृणाति वरुणः । त्वां शर्धो मदत्यनु मारुतम्
Thee Viṣṇu, in the great abode, and Mitra sing; and Varuṇa. The Marut-host exults, attending thee, in Marut-wise array.
Frequently Asked Questions
To magnify Indra’s power and mobilize his help so the patron gains renown (śravas), protection, and victory through decisive, well-directed force.
They symbolize cosmic support: waters as living impetus and purification, mountains as firmness and stability—both portrayed as ‘impelling’ Indra toward effective action.
Recite the three verses before an important undertaking, keep a cup of clean water nearby, and lightly sprinkle a few drops afterward while setting a clear intention for steady resolve and successful outcomes.