Sukta 88
Sukta 8.88
Indra
Yeh mantra Indra ke liye hai jo sabse balwan hai aur Soma peene wala hai. Wo apni shakti aur kaam se paida hue sab jeevon se aage nikal jata hai. Kavi Gautama log use apni baaton se bulate hain jaise gaaye apne bachche ke paas aati hain. Wo Indra se guzarish karte hain ki wo unke gaane pe dhyan de. Wo use bade dil wala banne ko kehte hain aur dushmano se bachne ki maang karte hain. Aakhir mein wo jeet aur raj paane ki asha rakhte hain.
Mantras
Mantra 1
तं वो दस्ममृतीषहं वसोर्मन्दानमन्धसः । अभि वत्सं न स्वसरेषु धेनव इन्द्रं गीर्भिर्नवामहे ॥
Hum Indra ki prarthana karte hain. Woh chamatkari hai, dushmano ko harata hai. Woh Som ras mein khush rehta hai. Jaise gaaye apne bacche ke paas jaati hai, waise hum apne shabdon se Indra ke paas jaate hain.
Mantra 2
द्युक्षं सुदानुं तविषीभिरावृतं गिरिं न पुरुभोजसम् । क्षुमन्तं वाजं शतिनं सहस्रिणं मक्षू गोमन्तमीमहे ॥
Hum usko bulate hain jo chamakta hai aur accha deta hai. Uski taqat itni hai jaise pahad, jisme bohot khushiyan hain. Woh ek aisi taqat hai jo sau guna aur hazaar guna badh ke aati hai. Jaldi se woh chamakta hua dhan le kar aata hai.
Mantra 3
न त्वा बृहन्तो अद्रयो वरन्त इन्द्र वीळवः । यद्दित्ससि स्तुवते मावते वसु नकिष्टदा मिनाति ते ॥
Hey Indra, teri taqat ke saamne koi bada nahi tik sakta. Koi bhi zabardast taqat tujhe rok nahi sakti. Jo kuch tu dena chahta hai usko koi kam nahi kar sakta. Tu usko deta hai jo tujhe stuti karta hai aur aage badhna chahta hai.
Mantra 4
योद्धासि क्रत्वा शवसोत दंसना विश्वा जाताभि मज्मना । आ त्वायमर्क ऊतये ववर्तति यं गोतमा अजीजनन् ॥
Tu irade aur taqat se yoddha hai. Apne kaam se tu sabse bada hai jo is duniya mein paida hua hai. Yeh gaana tujhe bulate hai aur madad maangte hai. Yeh Gautam rishiyon ne banaya hai.
Mantra 5
प्र हि रिरिक्ष ओजसा दिवो अन्तेभ्यस्परि । न त्वा विव्याच रज इन्द्र पार्थिवमनु स्वधां ववक्षिथ ॥
Teri taqat ne aasmaan ke sabse door tak kood liya. Zameen par koi bhi rajya tujhe apne mein nahi rakh sakta, hey Indra. Tu apni marzi se chalta hai aur apni khud ki taqat se.
Mantra 6
नकिः परिष्टिर्मघवन्मघस्य ते यद्दाशुषे दशस्यसि । अस्माकं बोध्युचथस्य चोदिता मंहिष्ठो वाजसातये ॥
Hey Maghavan, tere dene par koi had nahi daal sakta jab tu usko deta hai jo tujhe samarpit karta hai. Humein sun le aur hamare gaane ko aage badha. Tu sabse zyada dene wala hai aur taqat deta hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
It asks Indra to come to the hymn, protect the worshippers, and give generous help—especially strength, success, and victory.
It shows how naturally and urgently the singers move toward Indra with their words, seeking closeness and support just as cows seek their calf.
They are a Rigvedic seer-family (a lineage of poets). The hymn says their inspired chant is directed to Indra for protection.
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