Sukta 42
Sukta 6.42
Bharadvāja (Bārhaspatya) tradition.
Indra (heroic 'nár' as Indra/Indra-like power; hymn is Indra-oriented in this sequence).
Jagatī (probable; longer cadence typical—exact syllable count should be verified against a critical text).
This short Indra-hymn urges the ritual community to bring the Soma and all “plenitudes” to the heroic Nár—Indra as the straight-going, goal-reaching power who does not fall behind. It links correct offering and praise with Indra’s awakened knowing and bold increase, and it seeks his protection against hostile speech, curses, and assaults upon the sacrificer.
Mantras
Mantra 1
प्रत्यस्मै पिपीषते विश्वानि विदुषे भर । अरंगमाय जग्मयेऽपश्चाद्दघ्वने नरे ॥
Bring to him, facing him, all things for his increase— to the knower. To the man who goes straight to the goal, who has come, who does not lag behind, bring the plenitudes.
Mantra 2
एमेनं प्रत्येतन सोमेभिः सोमपातमम् । अमत्रेभिॠजीषिणमिन्द्रं सुतेभिरिन्दुभिः ॥
Come to him; approach him with the Somas—to Indra, the most drinker of Soma. With immeasurable pressed drops, with the straight-driving force, draw near to Indra.
Mantra 3
यदी सुतेभिरिन्दुभिः सोमेभिः प्रतिभूषथ । वेदा विश्वस्य मेधिरो धृषत्तंतमिदेषते ॥
When you are adorned and met with the pressed bright drops, with the Somas, then the wise one knows of everything; the bold spirit seeks ever more and more of That.
Mantra 4
अस्माअस्मा इदन्धसोऽध्वर्यो प्र भरा सुतम् । कुवित्समस्य जेन्यस्य शर्धतोऽभिशस्तेरवस्परत् ॥
To him, to him indeed, O Adhvaryu, bring forward the pressed Soma-essence. Perhaps the conquering one, with his battling host, will ward off the assault of the curse and the hostile word.
Frequently Asked Questions
It asks Indra to grow strong through the Soma offering, grant increase and success, and protect the worshipper by driving away curses and hostile speech.
Because Soma is the empowering offering that “meets” and adorns Indra; it symbolizes the energizing essence that awakens strength, clarity, and victorious action.
Abhiśasti refers to harmful accusation, curse, or hostile utterance—negative speech or intent directed at the sacrificer—which the hymn asks Indra to ward off.