Sukta 82
Sukta 1.82
Indra
This six-verse hymn is an urgent invitation to Indra to hear the poets’ truthful speech and to come swiftly to the Soma offering. Refrain-like calls to “yoke the two tawny steeds” frame Indra’s approach on his bull-strong chariot, his recognition of the brimming Soma vessel, and his exhilaration from the pressed draughts. The hymn culminates in the poet’s act of yoking Indra’s horses through brahman (sacred utterance), asking him to take his seat and rejoice, with Pūṣan also mentioned as a companion presence.
Mantras
Mantra 1
उपो षु शृणुही गिरो मघवन्मातथा इव । यदा नः सूनृतावतः कर आदर्थयास इद्योजा न्विन्द्र ते हरी ॥
इंद्र, हमारी बात सुन। जैसे हम सच बोलते हैं, वैसे ही तुम भी सच हो। जब हम तुम्हारे लिए कुछ करते हैं, तब तुम अपने दो घोड़े जोड़ो और आओ।
Mantra 2
अक्षन्नमीमदन्त ह्यव प्रिया अधूषत । अस्तोषत स्वभानवो विप्रा नविष्ठया मती योजा न्विन्द्र ते हरी ॥
रिशियों ने सोम रस पिया और खुश हो गए। उनके दिल में प्यार भरा है। वो नए सोच के साथ इंद्र की तारीफ करते हैं। इंद्र, अब अपने घोड़े जोड़ो।
Mantra 3
सुसंदृशं त्वा वयं मघवन्वन्दिषीमहि । प्र नूनं पूर्णवन्धुरः स्तुतो याहि वशाँ अनु योजा न्विन्द्र ते हरी ॥
इंद्र, तुम बहुत अच्छे दिखते हो, इसलिए हम तुम्हारी तारीफ करते हैं। तुम्हारा रथ तैयार है, अब आओ। हमारी इच्छा के हिसाब से आओ और अपने घोड़े जोड़ो।
Mantra 4
स घा तं वृषणं रथमधि तिष्ठाति गोविदम् । यः पात्रं हारियोजनं पूर्णमिन्द्र चिकेतति योजा न्विन्द्र ते हरी ॥
वो रथ पे बैठता है जो बहुत ताकतवर है। वो गाइयों को ढूंढता है। इंद्र, तुम देखो के वो बर्तन भरा है और घोड़े जोड़े हैं। अब अपने घोड़े जोड़ो।
Mantra 5
युक्तस्ते अस्तु दक्षिण उत सव्यः शतक्रतो । तेन जायामुप प्रियां मन्दानो याह्यन्धसो योजा न्विन्द्र ते हरी ॥
इंद्र, तेरी दोनों तरफ की ताकत तयार हो। तू सौ शक्तियों वाला है। खुशी से अपने प्यारे साथी के पास आ, सोम रस के पास। इंद्र, अब अपने दो बादे घोड़े जोड़ ले।
Mantra 6
युनज्मि ते ब्रह्मणा केशिना हरी उप प्र याहि दधिषे गभस्त्योः । उत्त्वा सुतासो रभसा अमन्दिषुः पूषण्वान्वज्रिन्त्समु पत्न्यामदः ॥
मैं मंतर से तेरे दो लंबे बाल वाले बादे घोड़े जोड़ रहा हूँ। तू आ और पास आ, हाथों में बैठ जा। सोम रस तुझे खुशी दे रहा है। इंद्र, तू वज्र वाला है, पुषन के साथ आ और अपनी पत्नी के साथ खुश रह।
Inside Sukta 82
How it unfolds
- Where it opens
A direct summons: Indra is asked to truly hear the singers and immediately yoke his two tawny steeds.
- Development
The hymn reinforces the call with a refrain-like urgency, portraying Indra’s readiness—his chariot, his role as ‘finder of cows/rays,’ and his attention to the brimming Soma cup.
- Climax
Indra’s exhilaration from the freshly pressed Soma is declared; the poet ‘yokes’ Indra’s horses with brahman, commanding him to come close and take his seat.
- Where it settles
The invitation settles into communion: Indra arrives to drink and rejoice, with Pūṣan mentioned as accompanying presence, and the rite’s delight and union are affirmed.
The deity: Indra
- In the VedaIndra is hailed as Maghavan (the bounteous), Vajrin (wielder of the thunderbolt), bull-strong, and the chariot-rider drawn by two tawny steeds (harī). He is the great drinker of Soma who responds to well-forged hymns and comes to the pressed offering.
- Cosmic functionHe releases and wins the ‘cows’ (light, rays, wealth), breaks obstructions, protects the worshipper, and stabilizes the human-divine exchange through victory and generosity.
- Inner significanceIndra symbolizes the awakened force of will and courage that breaks inner resistance, energized by disciplined inspiration (Soma) and guided by truthful speech (sūnṛtā).
The seer
- Gautama Rāhūgaṇa (attributed)Gautama gotra (Rāhūgaṇa branch) · Early Mandala 1 poet associated with Indra-invocation hymns that emphasize effective speech (sūnṛtā) and the immediate ritual summons of the god to Soma.
Famous verses
yojā nv indra te harī
yojā nv indra te harī
युनज्मि ते ब्रह्मणा केशिना हरी उप प्र याहि दधिषे गभस्त्योः । उत्त्वा सुतासो रभसा अमन्दिषुः पूषण्वान्वज्रिन्त्समु पत्न्यामदः ॥Attributes of the deity
- Bounteous giver (Maghavan)
- Thunderbolt power (Vajra)
- Soma-delighted
- Swift chariot-rider
- Finder/releaser of cows (rays, wealth)
- Responsive to hymns and ritual call
Also by this seer
- Rig Veda Mandala 1 hymns attributed to the Gautamas (including several Indra-focused sūktas in the 1.7x–1.9x range in traditional listings)
- Transmission of the Gautama poetic style: concise imperatives, refrain-like summons, and Soma-press context markers
The rite, step by step
- Prepare the Soma and complete the pressing (sutāsaḥ).
- Recite the invitatory verses, repeatedly urging Indra to yoke his tawny steeds (harī) and come near.
- Present the full vessel/cup (pātra) of Soma; proclaim it ‘filled’ and ready for Indra.
- Invite Indra to mount the chariot and ‘take his seat’ at the offering place.
- Offer Soma with accompanying praises; request protection, strength, and generous gifts.
- Conclude with the yoking-through-brahman motif: speech itself is affirmed as the ritual harness that brings the deity.
Offerings
- Pressed Soma (Soma-draughts)
- Soma in a filled vessel/cup (pātra)
- Praise-hymns (brahman, giras) as the verbal oblation
Frequently Asked Questions
The poets ask Indra to listen to their words and come quickly to the Soma offering, repeatedly urging him to “yoke his two tawny steeds” and arrive at the rite.
It signals that the Soma cup is prepared and ready. The hymn praises Indra as the one who recognizes this readiness and comes to drink and bless the worshippers.
It means sacred speech and well-formed mantra are treated as an active ritual force—like a harness—that draws the deity toward the offering and makes the invocation effective.
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