Sukta 79
Rishi: RV-derived Indra hymn seer (per RV parallel).
Devata: Indra (Puruhūta)
Chandas: Mixed/expanded Anuṣṭubh or Triṣṭubh-like (to be confirmed by RV parallel metrical analysis).
Mantras
Mantra 1
इन्द्र क्रतुं न आ भर पिता पुत्रेभ्यो यथा । शिक्षा णो अस्मिन् पुरुहूत यामनि जीवा ज्योतिरशीमहि
Indra, bring hither unto us inspired resolve, as a father unto his sons. Instruct us, O Much-invoked, in this our course, that living we may attain the light.
Mantra 2
मा नो अज्ञाता वृजना दुराध्यो३माशिवासो अव क्रमुः । त्वया वयं प्रवतः शश्वतीरपोऽति शूर तरामसि
Let not unknown hostile bands, hard to be withstood, let not the inauspicious step down upon us. With thee we, O Hero, cross over the ever-recurring descents, and pass beyond the waters.
Frequently Asked Questions
For strengthening resolve and gaining Indra’s guidance in a risky course (yāman), while protecting the person from unseen harms and ensuring safe completion with longevity and auspicious success.
Kratu is inspired resolve—effective intention, clarity, and the power to choose and act rightly. The hymn asks Indra to bring this inner strength like a father guiding his children.
Waters symbolize dangerous boundaries and transitions (literal rivers or repeated crises). The hymn claims that with Indra’s support one can ‘cross beyond the waters,’ meaning to pass safely through threats and obstacles.