Sukta 94

Mantra 1

इयं वामस्य मन्मन इन्द्राग्नी पूर्व्यस्तुतिः । अभ्राद्वृष्टिरिवाजनि ॥

This praise is born from the mind’s deep intention, O Indra-and-Agni, an ancient kind of hymn; it has arisen like rain from a cloud—an outpouring from the gathered fullness into the seeking field.

Mantra 2

शृणुतं जरितुर्हवमिन्द्राग्नी वनतं गिरः । ईशाना पिप्यतं धियः ॥

Hear the call of the singer, O Indra-and-Agni; accept and incline to the words. As masters of power, make the thoughts swell—fill the intelligence with increase.

Mantra 3

मा पापत्वाय नो नरेन्द्राग्नी माभिशस्तये । मा नो रीरधतं निदे ॥

O Indra-and-Agni, O strong ones, do not give us over to downfall, nor to hostile accusation; do not let us be harmed by blame—guard our path from distortion.

Mantra 4

इन्द्रे अग्ना नमो बृहत्सुवृक्तिमेरयामहे । धिया धेना अवस्यवः ॥

To Indra and to Agni we offer the vast reverence; we set in motion a well-wrought utterance. With inspired intelligence, as milk-cows of abundance, we seek your help and fostering.

Mantra 5

ता हि शश्वन्त ईळत इत्था विप्रास ऊतये । सबाधो वाजसातये ॥

For these two the seers ever adore in this way for help—pressing through all obstacles—for the winning of plenitudes of force and victory.

Mantra 6

ता वां गीर्भिर्विपन्यवः प्रयस्वन्तो हवामहे । मेधसाता सनिष्यवः ॥

You two we call with inspired utterances—those who can awaken the soul—bringing our offering-impulse; seekers of gain, may we win by luminous intelligence.

Mantra 7

इन्द्राग्नी अवसा गतमस्मभ्यं चर्षणीसहा । मा नो दुःशंस ईशत ॥

O Indra and Agni, come to us with your protecting help, you who prevail for the peoples; let not the hostile ill-will gain mastery over us.

Mantra 8

मा कस्य नो अररुषो धूर्तिः प्रणङ्मर्त्यस्य । इन्द्राग्नी शर्म यच्छतम् ॥

Let not the deceitful assault of any raging mortal strike us down; O Indra and Agni, grant us your sheltering peace.

Mantra 9

गोमद्धिरण्यवद्वसु यद्वामश्वावदीमहे । इन्द्राग्नी तद्वनेमहि ॥

That wealth of yours we seek—rich in rays of Light and rich in golden fullness, rich in steed-force; O Indra and Agni, may we win that plenitude.

Mantra 10

यत्सोम आ सुते नर इन्द्राग्नी अजोहवुः । सप्तीवन्ता सपर्यवः ॥

When Soma is pressed and poured, the men call Indra and Agni again and again, with the sevenfold energies, in acts of devoted service.

Mantra 11

उक्थेभिर्वृत्रहन्तमा या मन्दाना चिदा गिरा । आङ्गूषैराविवासतः ॥

With hymns they strengthen the most Vṛtra-slaying powers; even intoxicated with the delight, with voice and fervor they continually seek to make them present.

Mantra 12

ताविद्दुःशंसं मर्त्यं दुर्विद्वांसं रक्षस्विनम् । आभोगं हन्मना हतमुदधिं हन्मना हतम् ॥

Those two indeed—strike down the mortal of evil intent, the ill-knower, the Rakṣasa-possessed; smite the devouring grasp with your jaw-force, smite the engulfing abyss with your jaw-force.