Sukta 34

Mantra 1

सं च त्वे जग्मुर्गिर इन्द्र पूर्वीर्वि च त्वद्यन्ति विभ्वो मनीषाः । पुरा नूनं च स्तुतय ऋषीणां पस्पृध्र इन्द्रे अध्युक्थार्का ॥

Into thee have gone and gathered the ancient words, O Indra, and from thee go forth the wide and effective thoughts. Formerly and now the praises of the seers have striven toward Indra; the hymns and chants press upward to thee.

Mantra 2

पुरुहूतो यः पुरुगूर्त ऋभ्वाँ एकः पुरुप्रशस्तो अस्ति यज्ञैः । रथो न महे शवसे युजानोऽस्माभिरिन्द्रो अनुमाद्यो भूत् ॥

He who is called by many, who is praised in many ways, the single mighty and skilful one, widely celebrated by the sacrifices—may Indra, yoked like a chariot for the great force, become for us one who is gladdened in our following and assent (to the rite).

Mantra 3

न यं हिंसन्ति धीतयो न वाणीरिन्द्रं नक्षन्तीदभि वर्धयन्तीः । यदि स्तोतारः शतं यत्सहस्रं गृणन्ति गिर्वणसं शं तदस्मै ॥

The thoughts do not diminish him, nor do the words reach an end of Indra, even while they increase him on every side. Even if the praisers chant a hundred, yes a thousand (hymns), for the lord who delights in the song, that becomes for him peace and bliss.

Mantra 4

अस्मा एतद्दिव्यर्चेव मासा मिमिक्ष इन्द्रे न्ययामि सोमः । जनं न धन्वन्नभि सं यदापः सत्रा वावृधुर्हवनानि यज्ञैः ॥

To him I bring this, like a divine flame of praise; month by month the Soma is poured and blended into Indra. As waters converge and press together upon the people like a flowing stream, so continually the callings have increased by the sacrifices.

Mantra 5

अस्मा एतन्मह्याङ्गूषमस्मा इन्द्राय स्तोत्रं मतिभिरवाचि । असद्यथा महति वृत्रतूर्य इन्द्रो विश्वायुरविता वृधश्च ॥

To him this mighty inspired utterance, to Indra this hymn of praise, has been spoken by our thoughts. May it be so, as in the great breaking of Vṛtra: Indra, the power of the entire life, the protector and the increaser.