Rig Veda Sukta 30
Mandala 6Sukta 305 Mantras

Sukta 30

Sukta 6.30

Rishi

Bharadvāja Bārhaspatya (RV 6.30 Indra hymn)

Devata

Indra

Chandas

Triṣṭubh (probable)

Himne Indra yang ringkas ini memuji kuasa kepahlawanan dewa yang sentiasa bertambah serta kemurahan hatinya yang tidak pernah gagal dalam mengurniakan kekayaan dan kelimpahan. Ia mengingatkan perbuatan kosmik Indra—memecahkan gunung, membuka perairan yang tersumbat, dan menegakkan dunia-dunia—agar pemuja dapat mengambil bahagian dalam keteguhan, kemenangan, dan kemakmuran.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 6.30

Mantras

Mantra 1

भूय इद्वावृधे वीर्यायँ एको अजुर्यो दयते वसूनि । प्र रिरिचे दिव इन्द्रः पृथिव्या अर्धमिदस्य प्रति रोदसी उभे ॥

Semakin lagi ia bertambah bagi daya kepahlawanan; yang satu, tidak pernah gagal, mengurniakan kekayaan-kekayaan. Indra telah mencurahkan dari Langit dan dari Bumi; separuh daripada dirinya menyahut kepada kedua-dua dunia itu.

Mantra 2

अधा मन्ये बृहदसुर्यमस्य यानि दाधार नकिरा मिनाति । दिवेदिवे सूर्यो दर्शतो भूद्वि सद्मान्युर्विया सुक्रतुर्धात् ॥

Maka aku menyedari kuasa yang maha besar dan bersifat asura (ketuhanan) padanya: apa yang telah ditegakkannya, tiada sesiapa dapat menguranginya. Hari demi hari Surya menjadi nyata kelihatan; daya yang membentuk dengan kebijaksanaan (sukratu) telah meluaskan tempat-tempat kediaman (ranah) kewujudan.

Mantra 3

अद्या चिन्नू चित्तदपो नदीनां यदाभ्यो अरदो गातुमिन्द्र । नि पर्वता अद्मसदो न सेदुस्त्वया दृळ्हानि सुक्रतो रजांसि ॥

Bahkan hari ini, bahkan sekarang, perbuatan itu tetap: engkau mengukir laluan bagi air, bagi sungai-sungai, wahai Indra. Gunung-gunung, penghuni batu, tidak dapat menahannya; olehmu, wahai yang berkehendak benar (sukratu), alam-alam yang teguh ditegakkan kukuh.

Mantra 4

सत्यमित्तन्न त्वावाँ अन्यो अस्तीन्द्र देवो न मर्त्यो ज्यायान् । अहन्नहिं परिशयानमर्णोऽवासृजो अपो अच्छा समुद्रम् ॥

Inilah kebenaran: tiada yang lain selain engkau—tiada dewa, tiada insan fana—yang lebih agung, wahai Indra. Engkau membunuh ular yang terbaring melingkar di atas banjir; dan engkau melepaskan air-air itu menuju samudera yang luas.

Mantra 5

त्वमपो वि दुरो विषूचीरिन्द्र दृळ्हमरुजः पर्वतस्य । राजाभवो जगतश्चर्षणीनां साकं सूर्यं जनयन्द्यामुषासम् ॥

Engkau membuka luas pintu-pintu air yang tertutup dan berserak, wahai Indra; Engkau memecahkan gunung yang teguh. Engkau menjadi raja bagi jagat yang bergerak dan bagi umat manusia; bersama-sama Engkau melahirkan Surya, Dyau (Langit), dan Uṣas (Fajar).

Inside Sukta 30

How it unfolds

  1. Where it opens

    Indra’s ever-growing heroic power and his unfailing capacity to dispense riches across the two worlds.

  2. Development

    The hymn grounds praise in remembered cosmic acts: carving a path for waters and ensuring the firm establishment of the realms despite mountainous obstruction.

  3. Climax

    Indra breaks the strong mountain and opens the shut doors of the waters—an image of decisive liberation and cosmic renewal.

  4. Where it settles

    Indra’s kingship is affirmed as he brings forth light (Sun), Heaven, and Dawn, leaving the worshipper oriented toward order, prosperity, and auspicious beginnings.

The deity: Indra

  • In the VedaIndra is the mighty, unfailing hero who grows in strength, breaks the firm mountain, releases the waters, and bestows riches on the singer and the people.
  • Cosmic functionChampion of ṛta through decisive action: he clears the cosmic channels (waters/rivers), stabilizes the worlds (rajāṃsi), and enables light and order to manifest.
  • Inner significanceThe awakening force of will and courage that breaks inner obstruction, releases the ‘waters’ of inspiration and vitality, and establishes steadiness and clarity in consciousness.

The seer

  • Bharadvāja BārhaspatyaBharadvāja gotra; Bārhaspatya lineage (connected with Bṛhaspati/Angirasa tradition) · Foremost seer of Mandala 6, celebrated for powerful Indra hymns that link martial victory, cosmic order, and generous bestowal of riches.

Famous verses

भूय इद्वावृधे वीर्यायँ एको अजुर्यो दयते वसूनि । प्र रिरिचे दिव इन्द्रः पृथिव्या अर्धमिदस्य प्रति रोदसी उभे ॥
Verse 6.30.1Sets the theological frame: Indra’s increasing vīrya, his generosity with vasūni, and his spanning presence across heaven and earth (the two worlds).Read verse 6.30.1 →
अद्या चिन्नू चित्तदपो नदीनां यदाभ्यो अरदो गातुमिन्द्र । नि पर्वता अद्मसदो न सेदुस्त्वया दृळ्हानि सुक्रतो रजांसि ॥
Verse 6.30.3Highlights the enduring relevance of Indra’s deed—opening pathways for waters and making the worlds steadfast—linking mythic action to present benefit.Read verse 6.30.3 →
त्वमपो वि दुरो विषूचीरिन्द्र दृळ्हमरुजः पर्वतस्य । राजाभवो जगतश्चर्षणीनां साकं सूर्यं जनयन्द्यामुषासम् ॥
Verse 6.30.5Culminating liberation motif: breaking the mountain, releasing the waters, and generating light and dawn; it compresses Indra’s cosmic kingship into a single vivid statement.Read verse 6.30.5 →

Attributes of the deity

  • Vīryavān (heroic power)
  • Vṛtra-slayer motif (breaker of obstruction)
  • Apām mocaka (releaser of waters)
  • Dātr̥ (giver of wealth)
  • World-stabilizer (maker of firm realms)
  • Kingly sovereignty over peoples and the moving world

Also by this seer

  • Primary authorship of many hymns in Rig Veda Mandala 6 (Bharadvāja family book), especially to Indra, Agni, and allied deities.
  • Associated in later tradition with Bharadvāja lineage teachings and the broader Angirasa-Bārhaspatya priestly current.

The rite, step by step

  • Prepare the altar and kindle Agni; establish ritual purity and intention for strength and abundance.
  • Recite RV 6.30 (Triṣṭubh) as an Indra-stuti, emphasizing his deeds of releasing waters and establishing the worlds.
  • Offer oblations while naming Indra’s epithets (e.g., ajurya, sukratu) and requesting wealth and steadfastness.
  • Conclude with a brief request for protection and prosperity, followed by customary śānti/closing formulas of the rite’s tradition.

Offerings

  • Soma (where applicable)
  • Ghee (ājya)
  • Grain-cakes/oblations (puroḍāśa, per local śrauta/gṛhya adaptation)

Frequently Asked Questions

It praises Indra as the ever-strong hero who gives wealth and performs cosmic deeds like breaking the mountain and releasing the waters, bringing stability and light to the worlds.

These images describe obstruction and release: Indra breaks what blocks the life-giving waters, symbolizing rain, fertility, and also the freeing of inner energy and inspiration.

It can be recited as a prayer for courage, removal of obstacles, prosperity, and steadiness—especially in a morning fire offering or a devotional recitation focused on strength and clarity.

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