Rig Veda Sukta 23
Mandala 7Sukta 236 Mantras

Sukta 23

Sukta 7.23

Rishi

Vasiṣṭha

Devata

Indra

Chandas

Triṣṭubh (probable)

Vasishtha aur unka parivar Indra se praarthana karte hain. Ve Indra ko aashirwaad dene ke liye bulate hain. Indra se jaldi aane aur taakaat dene ki guzaarish hai. Sahi tareeke se stuti karna aur satya ke saath juda hai. Indra taakaat aur safalta baantata hai jo sahi soch ke saath aate hain. Ant mein, Indra se veerta aur dhani aashirwaad maanga hai.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 7.23

Mantras

Mantra 1

उदु ब्रह्माण्यैरत श्रवस्येन्द्रं समर्ये महया वसिष्ठ । आ यो विश्वानि शवसा ततानोपश्रोता म ईवतो वचांसि ॥

Vasishtha bolte hain, apne mantra ko zor se uthao. Indra ki mahima badao, kyunki woh ladai mein jeetata hai. Indra ne apni taakat se poori duniya faila di hai. Meri baat suno, woh meri ichcha ke shabdo ko sunnewala hai.

Mantra 2

अयामि घोष इन्द्र देवजामिरिरज्यन्त यच्छुरुधो विवाचि । नहि स्वमायुश्चिकिते जनेषु तानीदंहांस्यति पर्ष्यस्मान् ॥

Main Indra ko pukarta hoon, woh devtaon ka apna hai. Jab dushman log ulajh kar baat karte hain, tab main chillata hoon. Koi bhi insaan ko nahi jaanta ki uski zindagi kitni lambi hai. Isliye Indra, tum humein in pareshaniyon se nikal ke le jao.

Mantra 3

युजे रथं गवेषणं हरिभ्यामुप ब्रह्माणि जुजुषाणमस्थुः । वि बाधिष्ट स्य रोदसी महित्वेन्द्रो वृत्राण्यप्रती जघन्वान् ॥

Indra ka rath taiyaar hai, do ghode jude hain. Woh rath ujaala dhoondne nikla hai. Mantra uske paas khade hain use swagat karne ke liye. Indra ne apni taakat se duniya ko alag kiya. Usne dushmanon ko maara aur raasta saaf kar diya.

Mantra 4

आपश्चित्पिप्युः स्तर्यो न गावो नक्षन्नृतं जरितारस्त इन्द्र । याहि वायुर्न नियुतो नो अच्छा त्वं हि धीभिर्दयसे वि वाजान् ॥

Paani bhar gaya hai, jaise gaayen bol rahi hon. Woh sachchai tak pahunch gaye hain. Indra, tumhare bhakt bhi sahi raaste tak pahunch gaye hain. Indra, tum hamaare paas aao jaise Vayu apni taakat le kar aata hai. Tum apne buddhi se logon ko taakat baant te ho.

Mantra 5

ते त्वा मदा इन्द्र मादयन्तु शुष्मिणं तुविराधसं जरित्रे । एको देवत्रा दयसे हि मर्तानस्मिञ्छूर सवने मादयस्व ॥

Indra, yeh khushi tumhe bhi bhaaye. Tum bade balwan ho aur bade daata ho. Tum akela ho jo logon par meharbani karta hai. Yeh puja mein tum khush raho aur aur taakat pao.

Mantra 6

एवेदिन्द्रं वृषणं वज्रबाहुं वसिष्ठासो अभ्यर्चन्त्यर्कैः । स नः स्तुतो वीरवद्धातु गोमद्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥

Vashishth rishi aur unke shishya Indra ke liye gaana gaate hain. Indra balwan hai, bijli ka hathoda uske haath mein hai. Woh hame taakat de aur dhan de. Bhagwan hamesha apni shakti se hamare saath rahein.

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks Indra to hear the poets’ prayers, come swiftly in times of contest, and grant vāja (winning strength), fame, wealth (especially cattle), heroic support, and lasting well-being (svasti).

The image shows praise and devotion becoming full and effective—like waters swelling—until they ‘reach ṛta,’ meaning they align with the right order that makes Indra’s gifts and victories possible.

It can be recited as an Indra-stuti before difficult work or competition, with a small fire or lamp and a ghee offering (or even simple water libation), focusing on courage, clarity (dhī), and protection.

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