Rig Veda Sukta 36
Mandala 5Sukta 366 Mantras

Sukta 36

Sukta 5.36

Rishi

Atri (Ātreya) (book 5 Atri corpus; verify exact rishi for RV 5.36 via Anukramaṇī)

Devata

Indra

Chandas

Jagati (likely due to longer pādas; verify)

Is mantra mein Indra ko Soma peene ke liye bulaya ja raha hai. Kavi kehta hai ki Indra khazane ki baat janta hai aur woh deta bhi hai. Soma ko press karke taiyaar kiya ja raha hai, aur Indra ko uski taraf bulaya ja raha hai. Yeh Soma bilkul sahi tarah se taiyaar kiya gaya hai. Kavi Indra se maangta hai ki woh dono taraf se dhan de, yani har taraf se fayda mile. Indra ki jawani mein bahut taakat hai. Woh Maruts ke saath aata hai aur uska bal bhi bahut hai.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 5.36

Mantras

Mantra 1

स आ गमदिन्द्रो यो वसूनां चिकेतद्दातुं दामनो रयीणाम् । धन्वचरो न वंसगस्तृषाणश्चकमानः पिबतु दुग्धमंशुम् ॥

Indra aao, tum jaante ho khazaane kahan hain aur kaise dene hain. Tum dhan ka sahi istemaal karne waale ho. Jaise koi khule maidan mein ghoomta hai, jaise koi apna charagah dhoondhta hai, pyaasa aur ichchhuk ho ke, waise hi tum is Som ras ko piyo.

Mantra 2

आ ते हनू हरिवः शूर शिप्रे रुहत्सोमो न पर्वतस्य पृष्ठे । अनु त्वा राजन्नर्वतो न हिन्वन्गीर्भिर्मदेम पुरुहूत विश्वे ॥

Hey Indra, tum apne do ghode leke aao. Som ras tumhare liye taiyaar hai, jaise pahad par baithne ko. Hum sab tumhare peeche lag ke chalenge, jaise ghode daudte hain. Hum apni prayer se khush honge, kyunki tum bahut logon ki sunte ho.

Mantra 3

चक्रं न वृत्तं पुरुहूत वेपते मनो भिया मे अमतेरिदद्रिवः । रथादधि त्वा जरिता सदावृध कुविन्नु स्तोषन्मघवन्पुरूवसुः ॥

Mera dimaag ghabra raha hai, jaise pahiya ghoomega. Main dar raha hoon ki kahin main fail na jaaun. Ratha se ek gaayak tumhe pukar raha hai. Hey dene wale, kya tumhare paas dhan hai? Kya tumhari taakat badh rahi hai?

Mantra 4

एष ग्रावेव जरिता त इन्द्रेयर्ति वाचं बृहदाशुषाणः । प्र सव्येन मघवन्यंसि रायः प्र दक्षिणिद्धरिवो मा वि वेनः ॥

Yeh gaayak tumhe pukar raha hai, jaise koi patthar se ras nikalta hai. Woh tumhe badi awaaz mein bulaa raha hai. Hey dene wale, tum humein daayen taraf se bhi do, baayen taraf se bhi. Hey ghodon ke swami, humse muh mat modna.

Mantra 5

वृषा त्वा वृषणं वर्धतु द्यौर्वृषा वृषभ्यां वहसे हरिभ्याम् । स नो वृषा वृषरथः सुशिप्र वृषक्रतो वृषा वज्रिन्भरे धाः ॥

Aasman tumhari taakat badha de. Tum ek bail ho jo taakat rakhta hai. Tumhare do ghode bhi taakatwala hain. Hey Indra, tum bhi bail ho, tumhara rath bhi taakatwala hai. Tum vajra leke ladai mein humein jeeta do.

Mantra 6

यो रोहितौ वाजिनौ वाजिनीवान्त्रिभिः शतैः सचमानावदिष्ट । यूने समस्मै क्षितयो नमन्तां श्रुतरथाय मरुतो दुवोया ॥

Woh apne do laal ghode jodta hai. Uske saath teen sau log hain. Woh sab kuch theek se chalaa raha hai. Sab log us yuva ke aage jhukenge. Hey Marut devata, tum uski madad karo jiska rath sab jagah suna jaata hai.

Inside Sukta 36

How it unfolds

  1. Where it opens

    A direct summons: Indra, who knows treasures and knows how to give, is invited to come and drink the ‘milked’ Soma.

  2. Development

    Ritual metaphors intensify the invitation—the poet’s voice is likened to the pressing-stone driving out a great utterance; petitions for riches are made explicitly.

  3. Climax

    A strong plea for Indra’s two-sided generosity—granting wealth ‘by left and by right’—and not turning away from the worshiper.

  4. Where it settles

    Indra’s youthful might and ordained movement are affirmed, and the Maruts are invoked to bring supportive service to Indra of famed chariot, sealing protection and success.

The deity: Indra

  • In the VedaIndra is praised as Maghavan (the bountiful), Harivaḥ (lord of the bay steeds), a victorious drinker of Soma who responds to strong praise and grants cattle, horses, and riches.
  • Cosmic functionChampion of ṛta through the defeat of obstructing powers; releaser of waters and wealth, and energizer of the sacrificer through Soma.
  • Inner significanceThe awakened force of will and courage that breaks inner obstruction, turns aspiration into effective power, and releases “treasures” of clarity and capacity.

The seer

  • Atri Ātreya (per Anukramaṇī for RV 5.36)Ātreya (Atri-gotra) · One of the foremost Vedic seer-families; the Atris are renowned for powerful Indra hymns and for preserving a distinct Mandala-5 family corpus.

Famous verses

pibatu dugdham aṃśum
Verse 5.36.1Sets the hymn’s core action: Indra is invited as the conscious bestower of treasures to drink the pressed, milk-mixed Soma; it frames Indra as both knower and giver.Read verse 5.36.1 →
pra savyena ... pra dakṣiṇit
Verse 5.36.4Highlights the ritual-poetic engine of the hymn: the singer’s utterance is compared to the pressing-stone; it contains the memorable request for wealth from both sides and the plea not to be rejected.Read verse 5.36.4 →
यो रोहितौ वाजिनौ वाजिनीवान्त्रिभिः शतैः सचमानावदिष्ट । यूने समस्मै क्षितयो नमन्तां श्रुतरथाय मरुतो दुवोया ॥
Verse 5.36.6Concludes with Indra’s dynamic, youthful power and explicit Marut association, implying collective force, protection, and victorious momentum.Read verse 5.36.6 →

Attributes of the deity

  • Soma-drinker
  • Bountiful giver of wealth (maghavan)
  • Warrior and obstacle-breaker
  • Swift with bay steeds (harivaḥ)
  • Responsive to praise and ritual pressing
  • Youthful, vigorous power

Also by this seer

  • Rigveda Mandala 5 (many hymns in the Atri family collection)
  • Later Vedic memory associates Atri with seerly insight and tapas; the Atri lineage is prominent in Vedic ritual transmission (śrauta) traditions

The rite, step by step

  • Prepare the Soma plant and press it with stones (grāvan), filtering the juice.
  • Mix/‘milk’ the Soma with milk (and/or water) to make it pleasing and potent.
  • Recite the hymn as an āhvāna (invitation), urging Indra to come and drink.
  • Offer Soma into the ritual setting while continuing praises and petitions for wealth.
  • Conclude with affirmation of Indra’s power and his support with the Maruts (storm-gods), reinforcing communal protection and victory.

Offerings

  • Pressed Soma (aṃśu)
  • Soma mixed with milk (dugdha)
  • Accompanying oblations customary to Soma rites (e.g., ghee offerings in the broader sequence)

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a Soma-invitation hymn asking Indra to come to the pressing, drink the prepared Soma, and grant wealth, strength, and success to the worshiper.

These are ritual images from the Soma sacrifice: Soma is pressed with stones and mixed to make it pleasing. The poet compares his praise to the pressing-stone that powerfully brings forth the offering.

The Maruts are storm-gods who often accompany Indra. Mentioning them reinforces Indra’s battle-force and asks for their supportive, protective help alongside him.

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