Sukta 82
Rishi: As in RV parallel tradition for this verse (Indra-stuti); AV 20 largely reuses RV seers—exact r̥ṣi assignment depends on the RV locus.
Devata: Indra
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (as transmitted in AV 20 Indra-stutis; metrical identification may vary with pada division)
Mantras
Mantra 1
यदि॑न्द्र॒ याव॑त॒स्त्वमे॒ताव॑द॒हमीशी॑य । स्तो॒तार॒मिद् दि॑धिषेय रदावसो॒ न पा॑प॒त्वाय॑ रासीय
इंद्र, जितनी बड़ी तुम्हारी ताकत है, उतनी बड़ी मुझपे भी रहे। मैं उसको प्रेज़ करता हूँ, उसे पक्की जगह पे बिठा देता हूँ। हे धन देने वाले, मैं कोई बुरा काम नहीं करूँगा, किसी बुरी चीज़ को चांस नहीं दूँगा।
Mantra 2
शिक्षे॑य॒मिन्म॑हय॒ते दि॒वेदि॑वे रा॒य आ कु॑हचि॒द्विदे॑ । न॒हि त्वद॒न्यन्म॑घवन् न॒ आप्यं॒ वस्यो॒ अस्ति॑ पि॒ता च॒न
मुझे रोज़-रोज़ बड़े आदमी से धन मिलता रहे, कहीं से भी आए। हे दान देने वाले मघवन, तुझसे अलग कोई और अच्छा चीज़ नहीं है। न कोई बाप जैसा, न कोई और, सब तुझसे कम है।
Frequently Asked Questions
It asks Indra to grant mastery/authority and to provide wealth repeatedly (“day by day”), while ensuring the gains do not turn into pāpatva—harmful or blameworthy acquisition.
Because prosperity can bring moral and ritual risk if gained through harmful means or misused. The mantra safeguards the request so wealth and power remain legitimate, stabilizing, and non-injurious.
No. AV 20.82 functions as a stuti (praise-petition) and can be recited on its own; optional simple offerings may be added if performed within a broader household or fire-rite context.
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