Rig Veda Sukta 100
Mandala 1Sukta 10017 Mantras

Sukta 100

Sukta 1.100

Devata

Indra (with Maruts)

Himne ini memuji Indra sebagai pengarak yang tidak terbendung, laksana Matahari, dan pembunuh Vṛtra; berulang kali menyerunya “bersama para Marut” sebagai pelindung masyarakat yang aktif dalam setiap pertikaian dan usaha. Ia memohon agar Indra mengukuhkan kemenangan, kekayaan, perairan, dan zuriat yang subur, lalu ditutup dengan berkat yang luas yang melanjutkan segala kebaikan yang diperoleh melalui Mitra–Varuṇa, Aditi, Sindhu, Bumi, dan Langit.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 1.100

Mantras

Mantra 2

यस्यानाप्तः सूर्यस्येव यामो भरेभरे वृत्रहा शुष्मो अस्ति । वृषन्तमः सखिभिः स्वेभिरेवैर्मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Dia yang perjalanannya tidak tertahan, laksana Surya; dan kekuatannya sebagai pembunuh Vṛtra hadir pada setiap serbuan—moga Indra yang maha-perkasa itu, bersama sahabat-sahabatnya sendiri dan tenaga Marut yang menggelora, menjadi pertolongan bagi kami.

Mantra 3

दिवो न यस्य रेतसो दुघानाः पन्थासो यन्ति शवसापरीताः । तरद्द्वेषाः सासहिः पौंस्येभिर्मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Dia yang jalan-jalannya, bagaikan curahan langit, mengalir—memerah benihnya—dilingkungi oleh kekuatan; menundukkan kebencian, menang dengan daya-daya kelelakian: moga Indra bersama para Marut menjadi pertolongan bagi kami.

Mantra 5

स सूनुभिर्न रुद्रेभिॠभ्वा नृषाह्ये सासह्वाँ अमित्रान् । सनीळेभिः श्रवस्यानि तूर्वन्मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Dia, kuat bersama para putra, laksana para Rudra; dalam pertarungan yang menaklukkan manusia, menundukkan para amitra (bukan sahabat). Bersama para sekawan se-sarang, menggerakkan diri menuju kemasyhuran yang mulia—moga Indra bersama para Marut menjadi pertolongan bagi kami.

Mantra 6

स मन्युमीः समदनस्य कर्तास्माकेभिर्नृभिः सूर्यं सनत् । अस्मिन्नहन्त्सत्पतिः पुरुहूतो मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Dialah pembangkit amarah-perang, pembuat pertempuran; bersama para lelaki kami ia memenangi Surya. Di sini ia menewaskan; penguasa kebenaran, yang banyak diseru—moga Indra bersama para Marut menjadi pertolongan kami.

Mantra 7

तमूतयो रणयञ्छूरसातौ तं क्षेमस्य क्षितयः कृण्वत त्राम् । स विश्वस्य करुणस्येश एको मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Dia—oleh pertolongan-pertolongan—dimenangkan dalam perebutan para pahlawan; dia—oleh bangsa-bangsa—dijadikan lindungan bagi sejahtera. Dia seorang sahaja memerintah seluruh belas kasihan—moga Indra bersama para Marut menjadi pertolongan kami.

Mantra 8

तमप्सन्त शवस उत्सवेषु नरो नरमवसे तं धनाय । सो अन्धे चित्तमसि ज्योतिर्विदन्मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Dia dicari manusia dalam gelora kekuatan; Sang Manusia, demi pertolongan dan kelimpahan. Dia menemukan Cahaya bahkan dalam kegelapan yang buta—moga Indra bersama para Marut menjadi pertolongan kami.

Mantra 9

स सव्येन यमति व्राधतश्चित्स दक्षिणे संगृभीता कृतानि । स कीरिणा चित्सनिता धनानि मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Dengan tangan kirinya ia menahan bahkan yang angkuh; dengan tangan kanannya ia menghimpun segala kerja yang telah disempurnakan. Bahkan bersama sang penyanyi ia memenangi kelimpahan harta—moga Indra yang bersama para Marut menjadi pertolongan bagi kami.

Mantra 10

स ग्रामेभिः सनिता स रथेभिर्विदे विश्वाभिः कृष्टिभिर्न्वद्य । स पौंस्येभिरभिभूरशस्तीर्मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Moga dia, Sang Pemenang, dikenal pada hari ini melalui kaum-kaum dan melalui kereta-kereta, melalui seluruh komuniti manusia. Moga dia, dengan daya keperwiraan, menewaskan penafian yang memusuhi; moga Indra, yang bersama para Marut, menjadi pertolongan dan perlindungan bagi kami.

Mantra 11

स जामिभिर्यत्समजाति मीळ्हेऽजामिभिर्वा पुरुहूत एवैः । अपां तोकस्य तनयस्य जेषे मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Dia, yang banyak diseru, meraih laba yang kaya melalui mereka yang sekaum dengan kami, atau bahkan yang bukan sekaum, melalui dorongan-dorongannya. Dia memenangi bagi kami air, anak, dan zuriat. Moga Indra, bersama para Marut, menjadi pertolongan dan perlindungan bagi kami.

Mantra 12

स वज्रभृद्दस्युहा भीम उग्रः सहस्रचेताः शतनीथ ऋभ्वा । चम्रीषो न शवसा पाञ्चजन्यो मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Dialah pemegang wajra, pembunuh Dasyu, menggerunkan dan gagah; berkesedaran seribu, berpimpinan seratus, sang ṛbhvā—tukang daya. Seperti perisai kulit yang teguh oleh kekuatan, ia berdiri bagi lima kaum manusia. Semoga Indra, bersama para Marut, menjadi bantuan dan perlindungan kami.

Mantra 13

तस्य वज्रः क्रन्दति स्मत्स्वर्षा दिवो न त्वेषो रवथः शिमीवान् । तं सचन्ते सनयस्तं धनानि मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Wajra-nya mengaum, terdorong oleh dirinya sendiri, dari pihak kami; seperti pekikan langit yang menyala, demikianlah sorakannya, penuh daya pendorong. Kemenangan berpaut padanya, dan kekayaan pun berpaut padanya. Semoga Indra, bersama para Marut, menjadi bantuan dan perlindungan kami.

Mantra 14

यस्याजस्रं शवसा मानमुक्थं परिभुजद्रोदसी विश्वतः सीम् । स पारिषत्क्रतुभिर्मन्दसानो मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Dia yang kekuatannya tidak putus menikmati dan melingkupi ukuran serta kidung pujian, dan dari segala sisi memenuhi dua dunia—semoga dia, bersukacita oleh daya kehendaknya (kratu), melindungi kami dari segenap penjuru. Semoga Indra, bersama para Marut, menjadi bantuan dan perlindungan kami.

Mantra 15

न यस्य देवा देवता न मर्ता आपश्चन शवसो अन्तमापुः । स प्ररिक्वा त्वक्षसा क्ष्मो दिवश्च मरुत्वान्नो भवत्विन्द्र ऊती ॥

Yang had tertinggi kekuatannya tidak dicapai oleh para dewa dan ketuhanan, tidak juga oleh manusia fana, bahkan oleh segala perairan sekalipun—dia, yang menjelajah jauh, dengan tenaga pembentuknya merentangi bumi dan langit. Semoga Indra, bersama para Marut, menjadi bantuan dan perlindungan bagi kami.

Mantra 16

रोहिच्छ्यावा सुमदंशुर्ललामीर्द्युक्षा राय ऋज्राश्वस्य । वृषण्वन्तं बिभ्रती धूर्षु रथं मन्द्रा चिकेत नाहुषीषु विक्षु ॥

Yang merah dan yang gelap, dengan sinar yang indah, berhias dan bersinar demi kekayaan Ṛjraśva; memikul pada palang-palang kereta yang penuh daya pendorong—kegembiraan ilham itu terserlah di kalangan kaum Nahusha.

Mantra 17

एतत्त्यत्त इन्द्र वृष्ण उक्थं वार्षागिरा अभि गृणन्ति राधः । ऋज्राश्वः प्रष्टिभिरम्बरीषः सहदेवो भयमानः सुराधाः ॥

Inilah madah ini untukmu, wahai Indra Sang Banteng, yang dilagukan oleh para Vārṣāgira demi kurnia. Ṛjraśva dengan pasukan-pasukannya, Ambarīṣa, Sahadeva, Bhayamāna—yang banyak kurnia—mengisytiharkannya.

Mantra 18

दस्यूञ्छिम्यूँश्च पुरुहूत एवैर्हत्वा पृथिव्यां शर्वा नि बर्हीत् । सनत्क्षेत्रं सखिभिः श्वित्न्येभिः सनत्सूर्यं सनदपः सुवज्रः ॥

Setelah membunuh kaum Dasyu dan Shimyu dengan dorongan-daya-Nya, Yang banyak diseru itu menumbangkan mereka ke bumi. Bersama sahabat-sahabat-Nya yang bercahaya Ia memenangi medan; Ia memenangi Surya; Ia memenangi Air—Dia yang bervajra mulia.

Mantra 19

विश्वाहेन्द्रो अधिवक्ता नो अस्त्वपरिह्वृताः सनुयाम वाजम् । तन्नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्तामदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी उत द्यौः ॥

Semoga Indra menjadi pembela kita sentiasa, agar tanpa terpedaya kita memenangi kepenuhan daya. Dan semoga Mitra dan Varuna meluaskannya bagi kita—Aditi, Sindhu (Sungai), Bumi, dan juga Langit.

Inside Sukta 100

How it unfolds

  1. Where it opens

    Indra is hailed as irresistible and ever-ready—his advance is ‘unseized’ like the Sun’s, and his Vṛtra-slaying force is present in every encounter.

  2. Development

    The hymn builds a practical theology of aid: Indra with the Maruts wins riches through both kin and non-kin, secures waters, and grants thriving progeny and increase.

  3. Climax

    The repeated appeal “marutvān no bhavatv indra ūtī” (may Indra with the Maruts be our help) concentrates the hymn’s peak request: immediate, effective protection and victory-power.

  4. Where it settles

    It resolves in a lasting safeguard: Indra is asked to be the constant advocate, and the blessing is widened by Mitra–Varuṇa, Aditi, Sindhu, Earth, and Heaven so the gain endures and is not beguiled away.

The deity: Indra

  • In the VedaIndra is lauded as vṛtrahā (slayer of Vṛtra), the most potent and victorious leader whose force appears in every onset; he advances like the Sun, unseized and unhindered, and comes with the storm-host Maruts as his comrades and energies.
  • Cosmic functionHe releases and wins the waters, breaks obstructing powers, secures vāja (victorious force and bounty), and stabilizes the world-order by defeating chaos and opening the channels of life.
  • Inner significanceIndra signifies the awakened will and courageous intelligence that breaks inner obstruction (vṛtra), frees the ‘waters’ of inspiration and vitality, and converts struggle into strength; the Maruts represent the surging life-forces that amplify and accompany this victorious power.

The seer

  • Ṛjraśva (Vārṣāgira tradition)Vārṣāgira / Angirasa-associated poet-circle · A seer associated with the Vārṣāgira hymnic cluster, known for vigorous Indra-stuti emphasizing battle-aid, communal prosperity (waters, cattle, offspring), and the refrain-like appeal to Indra accompanied by the Maruts (marutvān).

Famous verses

marutvān no bhavatv indra ūtī
Verse 1.100.2Defines Indra’s signature power—unhindered, Sun-like advance and ever-present Vṛtra-slaying force—while explicitly invoking his Marut-backed protection.Read verse 1.100.2 →
apāṃ tokasya tanayasya jeṣe
Verse 1.100.11States the hymn’s concrete boons: Indra wins riches through allies and outsiders alike, and secures waters, children, and offspring—core markers of Vedic prosperity.Read verse 1.100.11 →
viśvāhendro adhivaktā no astu
Verse 1.100.19A closing benediction: Indra as perpetual advocate so the people win vāja without being deceived, then the blessing is reinforced by major cosmic/legal deities and supports.Read verse 1.100.19 →

Attributes of the deity

  • Vṛtrahā (obstruction-slayer)
  • Unhindered, Sun-like onward motion
  • Warrior-king and advocate (adhivaktā)
  • Giver of vāja (victory, strength, prize)
  • Allied with the Maruts (marutvān)
  • Bestower of waters, wealth, children, and prosperity
  • Much-invoked (puruhūta)

Also by this seer

  • Connected with the Vārṣāgira group of Indra hymns in Mandala 1 (including the RV 1.100 cluster)
  • Part of the early Rigvedic Indra praise tradition that foregrounds Indra’s alliance with the Maruts and his role as advocate and giver of vāja (winning power/booty)

The rite, step by step

  • Prepare the sacred space and kindle Agni; establish right intention for protection and victory.
  • Invite Indra with the Maruts through recitation, emphasizing his unhindered march and Vṛtra-slaying might.
  • Offer oblations while naming desired boons: vāja (winning power), waters, wealth, offspring, and safety from deception/hostile powers.
  • Conclude with a benedictory extension of the gained good, invoking supportive deities (Mitra–Varuṇa, Aditi) and cosmic supports (Sindhu, Earth, Heaven).

Offerings

  • Soma libation (where applicable)
  • Ghee (ājya) oblations into Agni
  • Grain/cakes (puroḍāśa) as customary Indra offerings (contextual)

Frequently Asked Questions

Because Indra’s power is portrayed as arriving with the Maruts—storm-like companions who amplify his force—so the prayer asks for help that is swift, energetic, and victorious.

It asks for vāja (winning strength and success), wealth, released waters (life-sustaining abundance), and thriving children and descendants, along with protection from harm and deception.

The hymn closes by widening the blessing: Indra grants victory and advocacy, and these deities and cosmic supports are invoked to stabilize, increase, and sustain that good for the community.

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