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.
Soma-stotra setting emphasizing Indra as the principal Soma-drinker; associated invitations to the Aśvins for their draught with a Pravargya/Gharma resonance in the cited verse.
Mantras
Mantra 1
क ईं वेद सुते सचा पिबन्तं कद्वयो दधे अयं यः पुरो विभिनत्त्योजसा मन्दानः शिप्रयन्धसः
Who verily knows him, drinking with the expressed Soma? who has comprehended his twofold (might)?—he who, exhilarated by the Soma-juice, breaks down the strongholds by his strength.
Mantra 2
दाना मृगो न वारणः पुरुत्रा चरथं दधे न किष्ट्वा नि यमदा सुते गमो महांश्चरस्योजसा
Bounteous (Indra), like a wild beast, like an elephant, thou movest in many ways; none restrains thee at the Soma-pressing: thou goest, great (in power), by thy strength.
Mantra 3
य उग्रः सन्ननिष्टृतः स्थिरो रणाय संस्कृतः यदि स्तोतुर्मघवा शृणवद्धवं नेन्द्रो योषत्या गमत्
He who, being fierce, is unrepelled, firm, and prepared for conflict—if the bounteous (Indra) hear the invocation of the praiser, then may Indra come with willing favour.
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.