Rig Veda 10.62.7: Mandala 10, Sukta 62, Mantra 7
Sukta 10.62
- Rishi
- Aṅgiras-tradition seers
- Devata
- Indra
- Chandas
- Triṣṭubh
- Rasa
- Vira (heroism) and Adbhuta (wonder)
इन्द्रेण युजा निः सृजन्त वाघतो व्रजं गोमन्तमश्विनम् । सहस्रं मे ददतो अष्टकर्ण्यः श्रवो देवेष्वक्रत ॥
índreṇa yujā́ níḥ sr̥janta vāgháto vrajáṃ gómantam aśvínam | sahásraṃ me dádato aṣṭa-karṇyáḥ śrávo devéṣv akrata ||
इंद्र के साथ मिलकर, यह गाने वाले बाहर निकले। उनके पास चमक और ताकत थी। उन्होंने मुझे हज़ार गुन्ना दिया। आठ कान वाले देवियों ने मुझे सुनने की बड़ाई दी।
Word by Word
- इन्द्रेण
- with/through IndraNounपुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया विभक्ति; एकवचनRole KaraṇaRoot इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
- युजा
- as a yoked ally/companionNounपुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया विभक्ति; एकवचन (वैदिक रूप)Role KaraṇaRoot युज् (प्रातिपदिक ‘युज्/युज्-’ = yoked companion; also instr. of युज्-)
- निः
- out, forthIndeclinableउपसर्ग (क्रियाविशेषण)Root निस् (उपसर्ग/अव्यय)
- सृजन्त
- they release/let looseVerbलट् (वर्तमान); परस्मैपद; प्रथम पुरुष; बहुवचनRole KartāRoot सृज्
- वाघतः
- the singers/chanters (praisers)Nounपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा विभक्ति; बहुवचनRole KartāRoot वाघत् (प्रातिपदिक)
- व्रजम्
- the pen/enclosure (cattle-pen)Nounपुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचनRole KarmaRoot व्रज (प्रातिपदिक)
- गोमन्तम्
- rich in cowsAdjectiveपुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचन (व्रजम् इति विशेषणम्)Role KarmaRoot गोमन्त् (प्रातिपदिक)
- अश्विनम्
- rich in horsesAdjectiveपुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचन (व्रजम् इति विशेषणम्)Role KarmaRoot अश्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
- सहस्रम्
- a thousandNounनपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचनRole KarmaRoot सहस्र (प्रातिपदिक)
- मे
- to me / for mePronounषष्ठी/चतुर्थी एकवचन (एन्क्लिटिक); अत्र दत्तस्य स्वामित्वे—षष्ठीRole SampradānaRoot अस्मद् (सर्वनाम)
- ददतः
- of (one) giving / while givingVerbशतृ (वर्तमान कृदन्त); परस्मैपद; षष्ठी विभक्ति; एकवचन (यस्य/यस्याः ‘giving’)Role KartāRoot दा
- अष्टकर्ण्यः
- the eight-eared (ones) (a Vedic epithet; likely of the givers/assistants)Nounस्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा विभक्ति; बहुवचनRole KartāRoot अष्टकर्ण्य (प्रातिपदिक; ‘having eight ears’)
- श्रवः
- fame, gloryNounनपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया विभक्ति; एकवचनRole KarmaRoot श्रवस् (प्रातिपदिक)
- देवेषु
- among the godsNounपुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी विभक्ति; बहुवचनRole AdhikaraṇaRoot देव (प्रातिपदिक)
- अक्रत
- they made/establishedVerbलुङ् (अोरिस्ट); परस्मैपद; प्रथम पुरुष; बहुवचनRole KartāRoot कृ
Sandhi Notes
- पदच्छेदः (सन्धिविग्रह): इन्द्रेण युजा निः सृजन्त वाघतः व्रजम् गोमन्तम् अश्विनम् । सहस्रम् मे ददतः अष्टकर्ण्यः श्रवः देवेषु अक्रत ॥ मुख्य सन्धयः: (1) निः + सृजन्त → निः सृजन्त (विसर्गः परे ‘स्/श्’ न; अत्र ‘सृ’ इति स-कारादौ, विसर्गः स्थिरः)
- (2) गोमन्तम् + अश्विनम् → गोमन्तमश्विनम् (अन्त्य ‘म्’ + अ-आदि → अनुस्वार/मकार-सन्धि; संहितायां ‘मश्’)
- (3) सहस्रम् + मे → सहस्रं मे (म् → अनुस्वारः)
- (4) ददतः + अष्टकर्ण्यः → ददतो अष्टकर्ण्यः (अः + अ → ओ; वैदिक संधि)
The meaning
Outer meaning
Yoked with Indra, the singers release the pen rich in cows and horses; giving me the thousand, the ‘eight-eared’ ones made for me fame/hearing among the gods.
Inner meaning
When the illumined Mind (Indra) is yoked to the human striving, the chanters (vāghataḥ: those who offer the word) open the ‘vraja’—the inner enclosure where rays of knowledge (go) and forces of action (aśva) are held back. The ‘aṣṭa-karṇyaḥ’ (eight-eared) suggests heightened receptivity: multiple channels of inner hearing/intuitive reception. Through this opening, abundance (sahasra) flows—an expansive multiplicity of lights and energies—and the seeker gains ‘śravas’ among the gods: an established capacity to hear and be heard in the higher consciousness (recognition by the illumined powers).
Universal truth
Illumination joined to sincere effort releases imprisoned capacities. True abundance is the opening of knowledge and energy; true ‘fame’ is resonance with higher truth—an inner hearing that aligns life with the divine order.
Themes
Cow-release, Indra-yoking, Plenitude (sahasra), Fame/inner hearing (śravas)
The seer
- Rishi
- Aṅgiras-tradition seers (connected with Navagva/Daśagva opening of the cave)
- Lineage
- Aṅgiras
- Other hymns
- RV 1.33, RV 1.62, RV 2.24 (Bṛhaspati/Indra opening the cave theme), RV 10.62
Family tradition
Mantra-seers whose Word (vāc) works with Indra to break open the enclosure and release the cows (lights).
Significance
They embody the collaboration of inspired speech with illumined mind—mantra as an instrument to liberate inner riches.
The deity
- Devata
- Indra (yoked ally; opener of the pen)
- Epithets
- Vṛtrahan (slayer of the Coverer), Maghavan (bountiful), Purandara (breaker of enclosures)
- Related deities
- Agni, Bṛhaspati, Soma, Aṅgirases
Cosmic role
Releases the waters/lights; breaks the obstruction; empowers the seer-word to manifest truth.
Inner power
Illuminating intelligence and decisive force that pierces resistance and liberates bound knowledge and energy.
In ritual
Where it is used
Indra stotra/śastra segments in Soma rites; hymns for victory and release of ‘wealth’
इन्द्रे॑ण यु॒जा निः सृ॑जन्त वा॒घतो॑ व्र॒जं गोम॑न्तम॒श्विन॑म् । स॒हस्रं॑ मे॒ दद॑तो अष्टक॒र्ण्य१॒॑: श्रवो॑ दे॒वेष्व॑क्रत ॥
इन्द्रे॑ण । यु॒जा । निः । सृ॒ज॒न्त॒ । वा॒घतः॑ । व्र॒जम् । गोऽम॑न्तम् । अ॒श्विन॑म् । स॒हस्र॑म् । मे॒ । दद॑तः । अ॒ष्ट॒ऽक॒र्ण्यः॑ । श्रवः॑ । दे॒वेषु॑ । अ॒क्र॒त॒ ॥
indreṇa | yujā | niḥ | sṛjanta | vāghataḥ | vrajam | go--mantam | aśvinam | sahasram | me | dadataḥ | aṣṭa-karṇyaḥ | śravaḥ | deveṣu | akrata
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4 × ~11 syllables; dense consonant clusters create a ‘breaking-open’ feel
Energetic, forceful, with a yoking-and-release momentum.
Energizes the will; evokes the sensation of opening a locked space and letting power surge outward.
- इन्द्रेण (indreṇa)
- Literal: with Indra. Symbolic: with the illumined mind-force and power of revelation
- युजा (yujā)
- Literal: yoked, joined. Symbolic: yoga—conscious linking of human will with higher mind
- वाघतः (vāghataḥ)
- Literal: chanters/offerers. Symbolic: powers of the expressive soul: mantra, aspiration, consecrated speech
- व्रजम् (vrajam)
- Literal: pen/enclosure. Symbolic: the subconscient holding-pen of light and energy; the ‘cave’ structure
- गोमन्तम् (gomantam)
- Literal: rich in cows. Symbolic: full of rays of knowledge/illumination
- अश्विनम् (aśvinam)
- Literal: having horses/swift. Symbolic: charged with vital energies and forces of action
- सहस्रम् (sahasram)
- Literal: a thousand. Symbolic: vast multiplicity; plenitude of lights/forces
- अष्टकर्ण्यः (aṣṭakarṇyaḥ)
- Literal: eight-eared. Symbolic: multi-directional inner listening; intensified receptivity/intuitive audition
- श्रवः (śravaḥ)
- Literal: hearing, fame. Symbolic: inner renown: capacity to receive truth and to be established among divine powers
Soma-pressing praise where Indra’s yoking releases the ‘cows’ (lights); also fits dāna context (gift of ‘thousand’ as inner plenitude)
When invoking Indra for opening obstructions and granting plenitude
Recitation accompanying offerings to Indra; affirmation of the release of the ‘pen’ (vraja)
Use before study/creative work: chant to ‘unpen’ blocked inspiration and mobilize energy; then act immediately on one clear insight.
: from √ ‘to yoke, join’ (PIE *yeug-). : √ ‘release, let flow’. : enclosure/pen; from √ ‘to go’ but noun denotes ‘fold/pen’; symbolically the ‘cave/holding’ of light. (cow) as ray/illumination justified by Vedic usage where cows are ‘found’ by the Word and Dawn; semantic bridge via ‘radiant’ (go as ‘light’ in many Vedic contexts). (horse) as dynamic force/energy (swift movement). : from √; both ‘fame’ and ‘that which is heard’—psychologically the awakened hearing of inspiration. : aor. of √ ‘to make/do'.
R̥ta (release of right-flowing energies), Śruti (inner hearing as spiritual faculty)
Indra’s release restores ṛta by removing the cover that distorts the flow of truth and force.
Śravas among the gods indicates alignment with true hearing—receptivity to satya in higher mind.
Hidden plenitude is unlocked by the union (yujā) of illumined power and consecrated speech.
Integral/psychological Veda: liberation of inner faculties rather than external cattle/booty.
Storm-breaking = breakthrough of illumination; pen = subconscient holding; cows/horses = knowledge and life-force.
- What is the primary Vedic 'mythologem' present in this verse?
- The ‘release of the cow-pen’ (vraja) with Indra: a classic light-from-confinement action. In inner sense, the chanter-forces yoked to Indra open the closed formation and let the rays of knowledge and swift energies stream out.
- How does the linguistic structure reflect Proto-Indo-European roots?
- √ (yoke) reflects PIE *yeug- (Latin iugum, English yoke). √ṛ (akrata) reflects PIE *kwer-/*ker- ‘do/make’ (broadly comparable across IE; exact mapping debated), but the Vedic aorist preserves archaic performative narration.
- What is the relationship between the Rishi and the Devata here?
- The ṛṣi (through the vāghatas) collaborates with Indra: divine mind-force is ‘yoked’ to human utterance, producing liberation of inner wealth. The ‘gift’ (sahasra) is not mere cattle-count but the thousandfold amplification of śravas—capacity and renown in the divine planes.
Yoke attention to a single luminous idea (Indra) and let mantra-speech (vāghataḥ) open the ‘pen’ of blocked energies; feel rays rising in the mind.
ajna
4-4-6 breathing (inhale-hold-exhale) for 9 rounds; then chant once on a full, steady exhale
Clear, alert, victorious; receptive ‘inner hearing’.
After chanting, pause and listen inwardly (aṣṭa-karṇyaḥ): receive one directive intuition; write it down; execute a small action within 30 minutes.
Vedic udātta/anudātta/svarita; emphasize the lift on indréṇa and key verbs like niḥ sṛjanta per accent marks of the recension.
Maintain crisp consonants in niḥ sṛjanta; keep caesura after first pāda for Triṣṭubh balance.
indreṇa: retroflex ‘ḍr’ not; keep ‘ndr’ cluster (in-dre-), niḥ sṛjanta: visarga before s—light aspiration (niḥ sṛ-), gomantam: nasal ‘m’ clear; do not lengthen ‘o’ excessively, aṣṭakarṇyaḥ: ṣṭ cluster; ṇ retroflex; yaḥ lightly aspirated if present in your style
Firm, resonant, slightly martial; clear articulations like a ‘bolt’ striking.
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