Sukta 8
Sukta 1.8
Madhucchandas Vaiśvāmitra (traditional ascription for RV 1.1–1.11; applied here by continuity of the early Mandala 1 opening set)
Indra
Gāyatrī (3 pādas of 8 syllables; RV 1.8 is classically in Gāyatrī addressing Indra)
Is mantra mein Indra ko bulaya gaya hai. Hum unse jeet wali dhan aur shakti maangte hain. Yeh dhan barhata rahe, kabhi kam na ho. Indra hamein yagya mein raksha karein. Hum sochte hain ki unki kripa se hi sab milta hai. Aage badhne ka aur aulad paane ka vardaan chahiye. Ant mein hum Indra ki stuti karte hain jo Soma peete hain. Isse humein bal aur khushi milti hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
एन्द्र सानसिं रयिं सजित्वानं सदासहम् । वर्षिष्ठमूतये भर ॥
Hey Indra, humare liye woh daulat la jo sach mein milni chahiye. Yeh daulat aisi ho jo hamesha jeetti rahe, koi haar na maane. Sabse zyada badi, humare kaam aane wali.
Mantra 2
नि येन मुष्टिहत्यया नि वृत्रा रुणधामहै । त्वोतासो न्यर्वता ॥
Jis taakat se hum raste ke bandhan tod dete hain, usi se dushmanon ko peeche dhakelna hai. Tumhare sahare hum unko gira denge, woh madad nahi kar paayenge.
Mantra 3
इन्द्र त्वोतास आ वयं वज्रं घना ददीमहि । जयेम सं युधि स्पृधः ॥
Indra, tumhare sahare hum aage badhte hain. Hum dushmanon ko woh taakat marna chahte hain jo bijli ki tarah kaam kare. Jung mein mil ke jeetna hai.
Mantra 4
वयं शूरेभिरस्तृभिरिन्द्र त्वया युजा वयम् । सासह्याम पृतन्यतः ॥
Hum bhi bahadur hain aur koi hume maar nahi sakta. Indra, tumhare saath jud ke hum dushmanon par bhaari padenge. Jo humse ladne aayenge, unko harana hai.
Mantra 5
महाँ इन्द्रः परश्च नु महित्वमस्तु वज्रिणे । द्यौर्न प्रथिना शवः ॥
Indra bahut bada hai. Us vajra wale ki mahatva aisi ho jaise aasmaan faila ho. Uski taakat itni badi ho ki sab jagah phail jaaye.
Mantra 6
समोहे वा य आशत नरस्तोकस्य सनितौ । विप्रासो वा धियायवः ॥
Jab log ek jagah ikatthe hote hain, woh bhi aatma ki jeet ke liye. Kuch wise rishi hote hain, kuch light dhoondne wale. Bhagwan ki shakti un sabki madad kare.
Mantra 7
यः कुक्षिः सोमपातमः समुद्र इव पिन्वते । उर्वीरापो न काकुदः ॥
Jiska pet Soma peeta hai, woh samundar ki tarah phailta hai. Jaise bade paani mein lehrain uthti hain, waise hi andar ek taqat badhti hai.
Mantra 8
एवा ह्यस्य सूनृता विरप्शी गोमती मही । पक्वा शाखा न दाशुषे ॥
Jo sach bolta hai, uski baat failti hai. Jaise ped ki pakki daal phal deti hai, waise hi jo deta hai uske liye sab pak jaata hai.
Mantra 9
एवा हि ते विभूतय ऊतय इन्द्र मावते । सद्यश्चित्सन्ति दाशुषे ॥
Indra, teri taqatein aur madad dono mil jate hain. Jo deta hai, uske liye yeh turant kaam karti hain. Woh tere bade hone ke saath bada hota hai.
Mantra 10
एवा ह्यस्य काम्या स्तोम उक्थं च शंस्या । इन्द्राय सोमपीतये ॥
Indra ke liye gaana gaana hai, uski tareef karni hai. Jo Soma peeta hai, uske liye yeh sab karna hai taaki khushi poori mile.
Frequently Asked Questions
It asks Indra to bring victorious, abundant rayi—prosperity and strengthening power—along with protection and increase for the worshipper and community.
Because Indra is invoked as the deity who drinks the offered Soma and, by that delight and strength, becomes able to grant victory, protection, and gifts to the sacrificers.
They point to two kinds of participants: inspired seers (vipras) and those who pursue the Light through thought and meditation (dhiyāyus), both seeking Indra’s aid in the sacrifice.
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