Sukta 80
Rishi: Ṛgvedic attribution (AV 20 borrowing): Indra-hymn seer per RV Anukramaṇī mapping.
Devata: Indra
Chandas: Triṣṭubh
Mantras
Mantra 1
इन्द्र ज्येष्ठं न आ भरं ओजिष्ठं पपुरि श्रवः । येनेमे चित्र वज्रहस्त रोदसी ओभे सुशिप्र प्राः
Indra, bring hither for us the chiefest, the most puissant, the abundant glory—wherewith, O wondrous Bolt-in-hand, O fair-lipped, thou didst fill forth both Heaven and Earth.
Mantra 2
त्वामुग्रमवसे चर्षणीसहं राजन् देवेषु हूमहे । विश्वा सु नो विथुरा पिब्दना वसोऽमित्रान् सुषहान् कृधि
Thee, the fierce, for aid we call—subduer of the peoples, O King, among the gods. Shattering and crushing, O bounteous one, make all our enemies for us easy to overcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
It asks for the highest ojas (power, vigor) and abundant śravas (effective fame), and then for Indra’s help in crushing obstacles and making enemies easy to overcome.
Both: it is primarily paustika (prosperity/prestige) because it seeks ojas and fame, but it also has a clear victory-subduing (abhicārika) edge in the second mantra.
No. A simple clean setting and focused recitation are sufficient; optionally you can use water for cleansing and a small ‘vajra’ token (stone/metal/staff) as a symbolic support for the intention.