Rig Veda Sukta 152
Mandala 10Sukta 1525 Mantras

Sukta 152

Sukta 10.152

Rishi

Traditionally attributed in Anukramaṇī to a late Vedic seer (RV 10.152 is an Indra hymn; exact r̥ṣi attribution varies across recensions and needs external confirmation)

Devata

Indra

Chandas

Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 10.152; common for Indra battle-hymns)

Ce bref hymne à Indra invoque la Puissance souveraine divine comme un allié infaillible, rendant son compagnon invincible. Il prie Indra de briser les forces obstructrices (rakṣas, mṛdhaḥ, Vṛtra), de dissiper la colère hostile et d’établir un vaste abri protecteur (śarma) contre les coups des ennemis. Dans l’ensemble, il s’agit d’une prière concise de protection et de victoire pour ceux qui affrontent le conflit, la rivalité et l’agitation intérieure.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 10.152

Mantras

Mantra 1

शास इत्था महाँ अस्यमित्रखादो अद्भुतः । न यस्य हन्यते सखा न जीयते कदा चन ॥

Ô Puissance souveraine, ainsi tu es grand — merveilleux, dévoreur des forces hostiles. Celui dont tu es le compagnon n’est pas abattu, ni jamais vaincu.

Mantra 2

स्वस्तिदा विशस्पतिर्वृत्रहा विमृधो वशी । वृषेन्द्रः पुर एतु नः सोमपा अभयंकरः ॥

Donateur de bien-être, seigneur des peuples, Vṛtrahan, puissant dissipateur des assauts — que le Taureau Indra marche devant nous. Buveur de Soma, faiseur d’intrépidité, conduis notre avancée.

Mantra 3

वि रक्षो वि मृधो जहि वि वृत्रस्य हनू रुज । वि मन्युमिन्द्र वृत्रहन्नमित्रस्याभिदासतः ॥

Disperse les Rakṣas, disperse les assauts ; abats-les. Brise les mâchoires de Vṛtra, l’Obstructeur. Ô Indra, Vṛtrahan, dissipe la fureur de l’ennemi qui cherche à nous dominer.

Mantra 4

वि न इन्द्र मृधो जहि नीचा यच्छ पृतन्यतः । यो अस्माँ अभिदासत्यधरं गमया तमः ॥

Ô Indra, disperse les assauts contre nous ; repousse vers le bas le combattant. Quiconque cherche à nous dominer — fais-le descendre dans les ténèbres d’en bas.

Mantra 5

अपेन्द्र द्विषतो मनोऽप जिज्यासतो वधम् । वि मन्योः शर्म यच्छ वरीयो यवया वधम् ॥

Ô Indra, chasse l’esprit hostile ; chasse le coup de celui qui veut vaincre. Contre la colère accorde un vaste abri, le meilleur ; repousse au loin le coup.

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks Indra to protect the worshipper, scatter hostile forces and attacks, break obstruction (Vṛtra imagery), and grant safe shelter (śarma) so one is not conquered.

“Vṛtrahan” means “slayer of Vṛtra,” the Obstructor. In the hymn it signals Indra’s power to destroy whatever blocks life, safety, and success—outer enemies and inner obstacles alike.

Yes. Traditionally its tone is protective and victory-seeking: it can be recited before challenges, during fear or conflict, or as a daily prayer for courage, clarity, and safeguarding from hostility.

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