Sukta 92

Mantra 1

पान्तमा वो अन्धस इन्द्रमभि प्र गायत । विश्वासाहं शतक्रतुं मंहिष्ठं चर्षणीनाम् ॥

Sing forth toward Indra who is guarded and sustaining in the Soma-essence; chant to him—world-conquering, hundred-powered, most bountiful for the peoples—so that the inner strength may be secured.

Mantra 2

पुरुहूतं पुरुष्टुतं गाथान्यं सनश्रुतम् । इन्द्र इति ब्रवीतन ॥

Call him ‘Indra’—the much-invoked, the much-praised, the one fit for the song of the soul, the anciently heard: affirm that name in your utterance and make it living.

Mantra 3

इन्द्र इन्नो महानां दाता वाजानां नृतुः । महाँ अभिज्ञ्वा यमत् ॥

Indra indeed is for us the giver of the great things; he is the leader of plenitudes of force. May the mighty one, knowing our need, draw near and take us into his grasp.

Mantra 4

अपादु शिप्र्यन्धसः सुदक्षस्य प्रहोषिणः । इन्दोरिन्द्रो यवाशिरः ॥

Let Indra, the strong-jawed, drink up the Soma-essence—well-skilled and richly pressing—Indra of the Indu, whose head is mixed with the barley: may the delight be taken into his force for our victory.

Mantra 5

तम्वभि प्रार्चतेन्द्रं सोमस्य पीतये । तदिद्ध्यस्य वर्धनम् ॥

Him—Indra—chant forth and praise, for the drinking of Soma; for that indeed is his increase: by delight he grows in force within us.

Mantra 6

अस्य पीत्वा मदानां देवो देवस्यौजसा । विश्वाभि भुवना भुवत् ॥

Having drunk of these ecstasies, the god by the god’s own might becomes master over all worlds: the divine force pervades and takes possession of the whole field of becoming.

Mantra 7

त्यमु वः सत्रासाहं विश्वासु गीर्ष्वायतम् । आ च्यावयस्यूतये ॥

That ever-victorious Power we call to you—let him come in all our words of inspired utterance; draw him near for our protection and inner help.

Mantra 8

युध्मं सन्तमनर्वाणं सोमपामनपच्युतम् । नरमवार्यक्रतुम् ॥

The warrior-force, truly existent and unwearying, the drinker of Soma, never falling away—this Man of power whose will is irresistible, we affirm and invoke.

Mantra 9

शिक्षा ण इन्द्र राय आ पुरु विद्वाँ ऋचीषम । अवा नः पार्ये धने ॥

Teach us, O Indra, the way to the plenitudes of being; you who know abundantly and are master of the inspired word—carry us across in the wealth that lies beyond.

Mantra 10

अतश्चिदिन्द्र ण उपा याहि शतवाजया । इषा सहस्रवाजया ॥

Even from there, O Indra, come near to us—bringing the hundredfold plenitudes of force; come with the impulsion that bears a thousand powers.

Mantra 11

अयाम धीवतो धियोऽर्वद्भिः शक्र गोदरे । जयेम पृत्सु वज्रिवः ॥

We drive forward the thoughts of the illumined with swift powers; O Shakra, giver of the luminous herds—may we conquer in the battles, O wielder of the thunderbolt.

Mantra 12

वयमु त्वा शतक्रतो गावो न यवसेष्वा । उक्थेषु रणयामसि ॥

We, O Shatakratu, move toward you as the herds move toward their pasture; in our hymns we make you resound and take delight in your presence.

Mantra 13

विश्वा हि मर्त्यत्वनानुकामा शतक्रतो । अगन्म वज्रिन्नाशसः ॥

For all things desired in our mortal state, O Shatakratu—we have come, O Vajrin, with our hopes turned toward you.

Mantra 14

त्वे सु पुत्र शवसोऽवृत्रन्कामकातयः । न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते ॥

In you, O son of Might, the slayer of obstruction, all satisfactions of desire find their fulfilment; none surpasses you, O Indra, in plenitude of power.

Mantra 15

स नो वृषन्त्सनिष्ठया सं घोरया द्रवित्न्वा । धियाविड्ढि पुरंध्या ॥

So then, O Bull of power, with your most winning force, gather for us the intense riches; pierce through by the illumined thought, O fulfiller who carries the plenitude.

Mantra 16

यस्ते नूनं शतक्रतविन्द्र द्युम्नितमो मदः । तेन नूनं मदे मदेः ॥

That rapture of yours, O Indra of a hundred powers—the most luminous and triumphant—by that rapture now may you be rapturous within our ecstasy.

Mantra 17

यस्ते चित्रश्रवस्तमो य इन्द्र वृत्रहन्तमः । य ओजोदातमो मदः ॥

That rapture of yours—most rich in luminous inspirations, O Indra; most puissant in the slaying of the Coverer; most giving of strength—may it be active in us.

Mantra 18

विद्मा हि यस्ते अद्रिवस्त्वादत्तः सत्य सोमपाः । विश्वासु दस्म कृष्टिषु ॥

For we know the one who is truly given to you, O holder of the stone; O true Soma-drinker, O wondrous one—among all the peoples he is yours.

Mantra 19

इन्द्राय मद्वने सुतं परि ष्टोभन्तु नो गिरः । अर्कमर्चन्तु कारवः ॥

For Indra, the lord of rapture, the pressed Soma—let our words resound all around; let the singers chant the flaming hymn of illumination.

Mantra 20

यस्मिन्विश्वा अधि श्रियो रणन्ति सप्त संसदः । इन्द्रं सुते हवामहे ॥

In whom all the splendors take their seat and rejoice—in the seven assemblies of the being—Indra we call in the pressed Soma.

Mantra 21

त्रिकद्रुकेषु चेतनं देवासो यज्ञमत्नत । तमिद्वर्धन्तु नो गिरः ॥

In the three Kadru-bowls they stretched the sacrifice into wakeful consciousness; may our utterances indeed increase that awakened power.

Mantra 22

आ त्वा विशन्त्विन्दवः समुद्रमिव सिन्धवः । न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते ॥

Let the Soma-drops enter into you as rivers enter the ocean; none, O Indra, can surpass or overfill you.

Mantra 23

विव्यक्थ महिना वृषन्भक्षं सोमस्य जागृवे । य इन्द्र जठरेषु ते ॥

By your greatness you have made manifest, O Bull, the nourishment of Soma for the wakeful one—this that is in your bellies, O Indra.

Mantra 24

अरं त इन्द्र कुक्षये सोमो भवतु वृत्रहन् । अरं धामभ्य इन्दवः ॥

Enough and fully may the Soma be for your belly, O Indra the Vṛtra-slayer; enough and fully may the Soma-drops be for your abodes and states of power.

Mantra 25

अरमश्वाय गायति श्रुतकक्षो अरं गवे । अरमिन्द्रस्य धाम्ने ॥

Fittingly he sings for the Horse, fittingly for the Cow; fittingly for Indra’s station of power sings Śruta-kakṣa.

Mantra 26

अरं हि ष्म सुतेषु णः सोमेष्विन्द्र भूषसि । अरं ते शक्र दावने ॥

Truly, in our pressed Soma-offerings you are fully at home, O Indra; in the Soma-draughts you take delight. Fully, O Shakra, are you for the giving.

Mantra 27

पराकात्ताच्चिदद्रिवस्त्वां नक्षन्त नो गिरः । अरं गमाम ते वयम् ॥

Even from far away, O wielder of the stone-force, our inspired utterances reach you; may we be fully sufficient and arrive to you—may our being attain your presence.

Mantra 28

एवा ह्यसि वीरयुरेवा शूर उत स्थिरः । एवा ते राध्यं मनः ॥

Thus indeed you are: a seeker and awakener of the heroic powers; thus you are the warrior and the steadfast; thus, too, is your mind—fit for accomplishment, sure in its fulfilment.

Mantra 29

एवा रातिस्तुवीमघ विश्वेभिर्धायि धातृभिः । अधा चिदिन्द्र मे सचा ॥

Thus your giving, O vast-bounteous One, is set in place by all the upholding powers; therefore even now, O Indra, be with me—stand by my endeavour.

Mantra 30

मो षु ब्रह्मेव तन्द्रयुर्भुवो वाजानां पते । मत्स्वा सुतस्य गोमतः ॥

Do not, like a drowsy priestly mind, become slack; O lord of plenitudes, take delight—be exhilarated by the pressed Soma rich in luminous rays (cows of light).

Mantra 31

मा न इन्द्राभ्यादिशः सूरो अक्तुष्वा यमन् । त्वा युजा वनेम तत् ॥

Let not hostile directions press upon us, O Indra, as the sun moves through the nights; with you as yoke-fellow may we win that—our intended victory and right outcome.

Mantra 32

त्वयेदिन्द्र युजा वयं प्रति ब्रुवीमहि स्पृधः । त्वमस्माकं तव स्मसि ॥

With you alone as our yoked power, O Indra, we answer back to the rivalries; you are ours—and we are yours, bound in mutual belonging.

Mantra 33

त्वामिद्धि त्वायवोऽनुनोनुवतश्चरान् । सखाय इन्द्र कारवः ॥

For it is you indeed whom the seekers of your light continually urge on as you move; your companions, O Indra—the inspired doers—press you forward.