Dashati 15
Aindra vīrya-stuti: Indra’s Soma-born exhilaration and fortress-breaking power, with allied invitations to the Aśvins for timely draughts
Indra
Vīra (heroic) with a bright dawn-opening lift transitioning into invitational sweetness
R̥ṣi attributions are not provided in the input; this dashati appears to combine Aindra material with Aśvin-invitation verses traceable to Ṛgvedic sources but precise family assignment requires the RV hymn mapping for each mantra.
本ダシャティはインドラの勇力讃歌を主題とする。ソーマを飲んで昂揚した力により「砦／城塞」（敵の拠点・内なる障碍）を打ち砕き、祭主の妨げを除いて勝利を顕現させる。さらに朝—正午—夜の順序に従って招請を広げ、搾汁・奉仕が一日の循環として連続するよう支える。アシュヴィン双神は整えられた飲料とガルマ／プラヴァルギャの文脈へ招かれ、戦車で迅速に来臨して守護と援助を与える。アグニとウシャスは黎明の光で儀礼の目覚めを縁取り、祭司の「神に向かう言葉」が讃歌を高く掲げて神威を喚起し、保護と繁栄を成就させる。
Mantras
Mantra 1
क ईं वेद सुते सचा पिबन्तं कद्वयो दधे अयं यः पुरो विभिनत्त्योजसा मन्दानः शिप्रयन्धसः
誰がまことに彼を知ろう——搾り出されたソーマ（Soma）とともに飲む者を。誰がその二重の力を会得し得よう。——ソーマの汁に酔い歓び、己が力によって堅固な砦を打ち砕くその者を。
Mantra 2
दाना मृगो न वारणः पुरुत्रा चरथं दधे न किष्ट्वा नि यमदा सुते गमो महांश्चरस्योजसा
施与豊かなインドラ（Indra）よ、野獣のごとく、象のごとく、汝は多くの道を行く。ソーマを搾る儀において汝を抑える者はない。汝は大いなる力をもって進む。
Mantra 3
य उग्रः सन्ननिष्टृतः स्थिरो रणाय संस्कृतः यदि स्तोतुर्मघवा शृणवद्धवं नेन्द्रो योषत्या गमत्
猛きにして退かず、堅く、戦いのために整えられたその者——もし施与者インドラが讃歌を歌う者の呼びかけを聞き入れるなら、インドラよ、喜びの恩寵とともに来たれ。
Frequently Asked Questions
Because these verses emphasize Indra as the chief Soma-drinker whose exhilaration (manda) becomes victorious power, described as breaking ‘forts’—i.e., defeating enemies and removing obstacles to the sacrificer.
The dashati blends allied invitations: the Aśvins are called to come swiftly on their chariot to drink the prepared offering (pīti), linked by commentators to the Gharma/Pravargya context and to protective help throughout the day.
They align the invitation and protection with the Soma-day schedule—especially the morning and midday services/pressings—while also expressing continuous guardianship, so the offering and its benefits are secured in every time-period.