Sukta 54

Mantra 1

विश्वाः पृतना अभिभूतरं नरं सजूस्ततक्षुरिन्द्रं जजनुश्च राजसे । क्रत्वा वरिष्ठं वर आमुरिमुतोग्रमोजिष्ठं तवसं तरस्विनम्

All battles, in one accord, have wrought the conquering Hero—Indra—and have begotten him for sovran rule: by counsel most excellent, a choicest boon; the Overwhelmer, yea the fierce, the strongest in might, the mighty, the impetuous.

Mantra 2

समीं रेभासो अस्वरन्निन्द्रं सोमस्य पीतये । स्वर्पतिं यदीं वृधे धृतव्रतो ह्योजसा समूतिभिः

Together the singers made him resound—Indra—for Soma’s drinking: the Lord of Light, when for his increase, steadfast in his ordinance, he verily with vigor comes with gathered helps.

Mantra 3

नेमिं नमन्ति चक्षसा मेषं विप्रा अभिस्वरा । सुदीतयो वो अद्रुहोऽपि कर्णे तरस्विनः समृक्वभिः

As men bend the wheel-rim with the eye, so the inspired, lifting voice, (their hymns) well-kindled—harmless—may they, with the united ṛk-singers, reach even to the ear of the impetuous One.