Dashati 19
UttarārcikaPrapathaka 6Dashati 193 Mantras

Dashati 19

Indra’s primordial birth as Vṛtra-slayer and world-establisher

Deity

Indra

Melodic Character

Heroic and elevating (vīra–udātta) moving toward radiant ‘heat’ (tapas) in praise

Rishi Family

R̥ṣi attribution is not provided in the input; the verses function as Aindra praise typical of Indra-centered hymn strata where the ritual voice is foregrounded over explicit family colophons.

Se aclama a Indra como el nacido en lo primordial, Vṛtrahan, matador de Vṛtra y establecedor del mundo: ensancha la tierra y sostiene el cielo, afianzando el orden cósmico. En relación con su supremacía surgen el sacrificio (yajña) y el himno/canto (arka), que hacen madurar y elevan lo crudo hacia la plenitud. El ascenso del sol señala un cosmos ordenado, y el Sāman, bien entonado, arde con tapas, asegurando victoria y firmeza.

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It celebrates Indra’s ‘unprecedented’ birth for the slaying of Vṛtra and presents him as the force that establishes cosmic order—expanding earth, supporting heaven, and empowering sacrifice and chant.

The verses present the rite and its praises as arising in relation to Indra’s power, so his sovereignty is shown not only in battle but also in making ritual speech and worship effective.

It compares the chant’s energized potency to heat (gharma): well-uttered praises give the Sāman a kind of tapas (ardour) that becomes pleasing and powerful for Indra (girvaṇas).