Mantra 1
Sukta 21
न्यू३षु वाचं प्र महे भरामहे गिर इन्द्राय सदने विवस्वतः । नू चिद्धि रत्नं ससतामिवाविदन्न दुष्टुतिर्द्रविणोदेषु शस्यते
nú u sú vā́caṃ prá mahé bharāmahe gíra índrāya sádane vivásvataḥ | nú cíd dhí rátnam sasatā́m ivā́vidan ná duṣṭutír draviṇodéṣu śasyate ||
Now, yea, in seemly wise, we bring forth speech for the Mighty—hymns unto Indra in the seat of Vivasvat. For even now he findeth the treasure, as for men that press in quest; but ill-praise is not commended among the givers of wealth.
Rishi: Rigvedic provenance (AV 20 is largely RV-derived); r̥ṣi per RV source tradition.
Devata: Indra
Chandas: Triṣṭubh (RV-style stotra cadence)
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