Sukta 109
Rishi: Ṛgvedic provenance (AV 20 is largely Ṛg-collection); traditional attribution follows the corresponding RV hymn’s seer (to be verified against RV parallel).
Devata: Indra (with Soma as the empowering medium)
Chandas: Likely Triṣṭubh/Jagatī-type cadence in RV style (verify by RV parallel scansion).
Mantras
Mantra 1
स्वादोरित्था विषूवतो मध्वः पिबन्ति गौर्यः । या इन्द्रेण सयावरीर्वृष्णा मदन्ति शोभसे वस्वीरनु स्वराज्यम्
Thus, at the turning-point, the tawny ones drink of the honey-sweet draught; they who, moving in one course with Indra, with the Bull, exult for splendour—bounteous—following after sovereign power.
Mantra 2
ता अस्य पृशनायुवः सोमं श्रीणन्ति पृश्नयः । प्रिया इन्द्रस्य धेनवो वज्रं हिन्वन्ति सायकं वस्वीरनु स्वराज्यम्
Those, his dappled youthful ones, the speckled, blend the Soma; dear milch-cows of Indra, they drive on the thunderbolt as a missile—bounteous—following after sovereign power.
Mantra 3
ता अस्य नमसा सहः सपर्यन्ति प्रचेतसः । व्रतान्यस्य सश्चिरे पुरूणि पूर्वचित्तये वस्वीरनु स्वराज्यम्
Those, the wise, with reverence worship his might; they have followed his ordinances, many, for ancient forethought—bounteous—following after sovereign power.
Frequently Asked Questions
It asks that Indra, exhilarated by Soma, grant the patron wealth (vasu), splendor, victory-force (vajra), and svārājya—independent sovereign mastery.
Viṣūvat marks a ritual turning-point, and Soma must be properly blended; the hymn treats this correct preparation as the trigger that heightens Indra’s power and makes results follow.
Traditionally it belongs to Soma praise, but later practice can use a symbolic substitute (sweet drink with milk) and the ethical core (namas and vrata) while reciting for prosperity and stable authority.