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Sukta 8.76
Indra (with Maruts)
Is mantra mein Indra ko Maruts ke saath bulaya ja raha hai. Wo asamarth raja hai jo shakti ka malik hai. Use yagya mein aane ke liye kaha ja raha hai. Soma peene ka bolaya ja raha hai. Jeet aur badhawa mangi ja rahi hai. Saath hi Vani ka uddeshya bhi bataya gaya hai. Indra ke dwara sachchai aur vyavastha ka marg dikhaya ja raha hai.
Mantra 1
इमं नु मायिनं हुव इन्द्रमीशानमोजसा । मरुत्वन्तं न वृञ्जसे ॥
Ab main Indra ko bulata hoon, jo bahut taakat wala hai aur sab pe raj karta hai. Marut uske saath hain. Yeh ladai mein peeche nahi hatega.
Mantra 2
अयमिन्द्रो मरुत्सखा वि वृत्रस्याभिनच्छिरः । वज्रेण शतपर्वणा ॥
Yeh Indra Marut ka dost hai. Usne Vritra ka sar pher diya apni bijli ki talwar se, jo sau jodon wali thi. Rasta khul gaya.
Mantra 4
अयं ह येन वा इदं स्वर्मरुत्वता जितम् । इन्द्रेण सोमपीतये ॥
Yeh wahi Indra hai jisne Marut ke saath mil ke duniya jeet li, roshni wali duniya. Ab woh Soma peene ke liye aaya hai.
Mantra 5
मरुत्वन्तमृजीषिणमोजस्वन्तं विरप्शिनम् । इन्द्रं गीर्भिर्हवामहे ॥
Hum Indra ko apni zabani se pukarte hain. Woh Marut ke saath aata hai, sidha chalta hai, zor wala hai, bade kaam karne wala hai. Hum chahte hain ki woh hamari taakat badha de.
Mantra 6
इन्द्रं प्रत्नेन मन्मना मरुत्वन्तं हवामहे । अस्य सोमस्य पीतये ॥
Hum purane tarike se Indra ko bulate hain. Woh Marut ke saath aata hai. Som ras uske liye taiyaar hai, woh piye. Purani taakat phir se jaag utho.
Mantra 7
मरुत्वाँ इन्द्र मीढ्वः पिबा सोमं शतक्रतो । अस्मिन्यज्ञे पुरुष्टुत ॥
Indra, tum Marut ke saath aao, bahut dete ho. Som ras piyo, tumhara bahut zor hai. Is yagya mein sab tumhari tarif karte hain. Hamari bhent se fayda ho.
Mantra 8
तुभ्येदिन्द्र मरुत्वते सुताः सोमासो अद्रिवः । हृदा हूयन्त उक्थिनः ॥
Indra, yeh Som ras sirf tumhare liye nikala hai. Tum Marut ke saath aao, tumhara hathoda hai. Gaane wale dil se tumhe pukarte hain. Andar se khushi aaye.
Mantra 9
पिबेदिन्द्र मरुत्सखा सुतं सोमं दिविष्टिषु । वज्रं शिशान ओजसा ॥
Indra, tum Marut ke dost ho, Som ras piyo. Upar jaake piyo, zor laga ke. Apna vajra tej karo, taake zor aaye. Aao aur raste ke raste saaf karo.
Mantra 10
उत्तिष्ठन्नोजसा सह पीत्वी शिप्रे अवेपयः । सोममिन्द्र चमू सुतम् ॥
Indra uth ke aaya, usme bahut taakat thi. Usne Soma piya aur uske honth kaanpne lage. Ab woh bowl mein dala hua Soma pi raha hai. Yeh dekh ke lagta hai ki ab usme ek naya josh aayega hai.
Mantra 11
अनु त्वा रोदसी उभे क्रक्षमाणमकृपेताम् । इन्द्र यद्दस्युहाभवः ॥
Jab Indra dushmanon ko hara raha tha, tab dharti aur aasmaan dono uske peeche lag gaye. Woh dono chillake uska saath denge lage. Usne dushman sena ko tod diya tha.
Mantra 12
वाचमष्टापदीमहं नवस्रक्तिमृतस्पृशम् । इन्द्रात्परि तन्वं ममे ॥
Main apne andar ek aisi baat bana raha hoon jo aath kadam chalti hai. Usme nau taakatein hain aur woh sach ko chhooti hai. Indra se main apne aap ko bana raha hoon.
Because the Maruts are Indra’s storm-like companions who intensify his power. Together they represent unstoppable force that clears obstacles and brings victory, rain, and increase.
The hymn repeatedly invites Indra to come to the sacrifice and drink the Soma. Accepting Soma signifies his active presence and his readiness to grant strength and success to the worshippers.
It says the poet forms an inspired, truth-touching speech within himself—structured and powerful—and that this inner capacity comes through Indra. In other words, Indra’s gift is not only outer victory but also inner clarity and right expression.
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