Rig Veda Sukta 30
Mandala 5Sukta 3014 Mantras

Sukta 30

Sukta 5.30

Rishi

Atri (Ātreya)

Devata

Indra

Chandas

Trishtubh (probable)

Este hino exalta Indra como o herói que chega velozmente, amante do Soma, que atende à invocação e despedaça os poderes hostis, sobretudo as forças dasyu que obstruem a luz, o gado e a prosperidade. Entrelaça o louvor com imagens vívidas de batalha: Indra avança para o combate e revela as «vacas» ocultas (riqueza/luz). Conclui com a lembrança, pelo vidente, de ganhos concretos e de sinais rituais de vitória.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 5.30

Mantras

Mantra 1

क्व स्य वीरः को अपश्यदिन्द्रं सुखरथमीयमानं हरिभ्याम् । यो राया वज्री सुतसोममिच्छन्तदोको गन्ता पुरुहूत ऊती ॥

Onde está esse herói—quem viu Indra aproximar-se em seu carro de fácil curso, com os corcéis fulvos? Ele que, com a plenitude da riqueza, o Vajri, desejando o Soma espremido, vem a esta casa—muito invocado—para nossa guarda, para nosso socorro.

Mantra 2

अवाचचक्षं पदमस्य सस्वरुग्रं निधातुरन्वायमिच्छन् । अपृच्छमन्याँ उत ते म आहुरिन्द्रं नरो बुबुधाना अशेम ॥

Olhei para baixo para perceber o seu rastro — buscando o seu avançar, do feroz Estabelecedor. Perguntei a outros; e eles me disseram: «Que alcancemos Indra», declararam os homens despertos.

Mantra 3

प्र नु वयं सुते या ते कृतानीन्द्र ब्रवाम यानि नो जुजोषः । वेददविद्वाञ्छृणवच्च विद्वान्वहतेऽयं मघवा सर्वसेनः ॥

Agora, sobre o Soma espremido, proclamamos, ó Indra, os feitos que realizaste — aqueles que nos fizeste fruir e acolher. Que o ignorante venha a saber; que o conhecedor ouça: este Maghavan avança levando consigo todas as suas hostes de poderes.

Mantra 4

स्थिरं मनश्चकृषे जात इन्द्र वेषीदेको युधये भूयसश्चित् । अश्मानं चिच्छवसा दिद्युतो वि विदो गवामूर्वमुस्रियाणाम् ॥

Tornaste firme a tua mente desde o nascimento, ó Indra; sozinho, anseias por combater até contra os muitos. Com a tua força fulgurante fendes até a pedra e encontras o vasto redil das vacas radiantes — as usríyā (raios do conhecimento).

Mantra 5

परो यत्त्वं परम आजनिष्ठाः परावति श्रुत्यं नाम बिभ्रत् । अतश्चिदिन्द्रादभयन्त देवा विश्वा अपो अजयद्दासपत्नीः ॥

Quando nasceste — supremo, além — levando ao longe um nome que se ouve, então até os deuses temeram Indra. Ele venceu todas as águas que o Dāsa mantinha em cativeiro e libertou as correntes.

Mantra 7

वि षू मृधो जनुषा दानमिन्वन्नहन्गवा मघवन्त्संचकानः । अत्रा दासस्य नमुचेः शिरो यदवर्तयो मनवे गातुमिच्छन् ॥

Tu dispersaste as hostilidades; por tua própria natureza, impelindo o dom, abateste, ó Maghavan, quando foste incitado à ação. Aqui afastaste (derrubaste) a cabeça do Dāsa Namuci, buscando para Manu um caminho — uma passagem para o humano avançar.

Mantra 8

युजं हि मामकृथा आदिदिन्द्र शिरो दासस्य नमुचेर्मथायन् । अश्मानं चित्स्वर्यं वर्तमानं प्र चक्रियेव रोदसी मरुद्भ्यः ॥

Pois então me fizeste teu companheiro jungido, ó Indra, quando esmagavas a cabeça do Dāsa Namuci. E até a pedra que busca o céu, rolando — como uma roda — puseste em movimento os dois mundos para os Maruts, liberando sua vasta ação.

Mantra 9

स्त्रियो हि दास आयुधानि चक्रे किं मा करन्नबला अस्य सेनाः । अन्तर्ह्यख्यदुभे अस्य धेने अथोप प्रैद्युधये दस्युमिन्द्रः ॥

Pois o Dāsa, como que, fez das mulheres (striyaḥ) armas; que poderia contra mim o seu exército, sem força verdadeira? Por dentro foram vistas as suas duas vacas de leite — então Indra avançou para a batalha contra o Dasyu.

Mantra 10

समत्र गावोऽभितोऽनवन्तेहेह वत्सैर्वियुता यदासन् । सं ता इन्द्रो असृजदस्य शाकैर्यदीं सोमासः सुषुता अमन्दन् ॥

Então as vacas se ajuntaram por toda parte, mugindo aqui, quando estavam separadas dos bezerros. Indra as reuniu e as libertou por suas potências, quando os Somas (somāsaḥ) bem espremidos o alegraram.

Mantra 11

यदीं सोमा बभ्रुधूता अमन्दन्नरोरवीद्वृषभः सादनेषु । पुरंदरः पपिवाँ इन्द्रो अस्य पुनर्गवामददादुस्रियाणाम् ॥

Quando os Somas (somāḥ), fulvos e purificados, o alegraram, o Touro bramiu nas moradas do ser. Indra, quebrador de fortalezas, tendo bebido, devolveu de novo as vacas radiantes de Uṣas, as vacas da Aurora.

Mantra 12

भद्रमिदं रुशमा अग्ने अक्रन्गवां चत्वारि ददतः सहस्रा । ऋणंचयस्य प्रयता मघानि प्रत्यग्रभीष्म नृतमस्य नृणाम् ॥

Em verdade, uma obra auspiciosa realizaram os Ruśamās, ó Agni, ao concederem quatro mil raios de Luz. Os dons preparados de Ṛṇamcaya — nós os recebemos como a liberalidade do mais varonil entre os homens.

Mantra 13

सुपेशसं माव सृजन्त्यस्तं गवां सहस्रै रुशमासो अग्ने । तीव्रा इन्द्रमममन्दुः सुतासोऽक्तोर्व्युष्टौ परितक्म्यायाः ॥

Os Ruśamās não me mandam para casa desprovido de bela forma — (mandam-me) com milhares de raios de Luz, ó Agni. Os sucos de Soma, fortemente prensados, encheram Indra de alegria intensa no alvorecer da Noite que gira e corre ao redor.

Mantra 14

औच्छत्सा रात्री परितक्म्या याँ ऋणंचये राजनि रुशमानाम् । अत्यो न वाजी रघुरज्यमानो बभ्रुश्चत्वार्यसनत्सहस्रा ॥

Brilhou aquela Noite que circunda — a que pertence a Ṛṇamcaya, rei entre os Ruśamās. Como um corcel veloz e vencedor, sendo ungido, Babhru conquistou quatro mil (raios/riquezas).

Mantra 15

चतुःसहस्रं गव्यस्य पश्वः प्रत्यग्रभीष्म रुशमेष्वग्ने । घर्मश्चित्तप्तः प्रवृजे य आसीदयस्मयस्तम्वादाम विप्राः ॥

Recebemos quatro mil cabeças do gado luminoso entre os Ruśamas, ó Agni. Até mesmo a Gharma, abrasada pelo calor, que ali estava no espaço aberto —feita de ferro—, dela falamos nós, os videntes inspirados (vipraḥ), como sinal da obra consumada.

Inside Sukta 30

How it unfolds

  1. Where it opens

    A searching call: who has seen Indra approaching on his easy-moving chariot with tawny steeds, coming for the pressed Soma and to protect the worshipper.

  2. Development

    Praise intensifies into narrative-like assertions of Indra’s power—his readiness for battle, his ability to expose what is hidden, and to render the enemy’s strength ineffective.

  3. Climax

    Indra advances to fight the Dasyu; the concealed ‘two cows/streams’ are seen within—signaling the decisive revelation/release of wealth/light.

  4. Where it settles

    The seer closes by recalling tangible rewards and ritual signs (wealth/cattle; the heated gharma) as testimony that divine help has been won and established.

The deity: Indra

  • In the VedaIndra is celebrated as vajrī (wielder of the thunderbolt), puruhūta (much-invoked), the swift rider with tawny steeds, who comes to the Soma-pressing and grants riches, victory, and protection.
  • Cosmic functionHe upholds ṛta by defeating obstructive powers (Vṛtra/Dasyu), releasing waters and ‘cows’ (light, abundance), and establishing spaciousness for life and sacrifice.
  • Inner significanceIndra symbolizes awakened will and courageous clarity that breaks inner obstruction—fear, inertia, falsehood—and releases hidden strength, insight, and fruitful energy.

The seer

  • Atri (Ātreya)Ātreya gotra (descendants of Atri) · One of the great Vedic seer-families; Atri and the Ātreyas are renowned for luminous Indra- and Agni-hymns, and for the theme of recovering hidden light/wealth through divine aid.

Famous verses

puruhūta ūtī
Verse 5.30.1Sets the hymn’s tone: Indra is vividly invoked as the swift, Soma-seeking protector who comes to the worshipper’s home when called.Read verse 5.30.1 →
स्त्रियो हि दास आयुधानि चक्रे किं मा करन्नबला अस्य सेनाः । अन्तर्ह्यख्यदुभे अस्य धेने अथोप प्रैद्युधये दस्युमिन्द्रः ॥
Verse 5.30.9Central victory image: the enemy’s forces are ‘without true strength,’ the hidden ‘two cows/streams’ are revealed, and Indra moves forward to battle the Dasyu—capturing the hymn’s obstruction-breaking theme.Read verse 5.30.9 →
चतुःसहस्रं गव्यस्य पश्वः प्रत्यग्रभीष्म रुशमेष्वग्ने । घर्मश्चित्तप्तः प्रवृजे य आसीदयस्मयस्तम्वादाम विप्राः ॥
Verse 5.30.15Concluding remembrance of attained wealth and a striking ritual object/sign (the heated gharma), functioning as a testimonial seal of success and patronage.Read verse 5.30.15 →

Attributes of the deity

  • Vajra-bearer (vajrī)
  • Soma-loving and sacrifice-responsive
  • Swift chariot with hari (tawny steeds)
  • Protector and giver of wealth
  • Slayer of Dasyu/obstructors
  • Much-invoked helper (puruhūta)

Also by this seer

  • Rig Veda Mandala 5 (many hymns traditionally attributed to the Ātreyas)
  • Atri-associated traditions in later Vedic-Itihāsa lore (e.g., Atri as one of the Saptarṣis; continuity of the Ātreya lineage in śrauta transmission)

The rite, step by step

  • Establish the fire and recite opening invocations to Indra as the swift-coming hero (āvāhana).
  • Press/offer Soma (or Soma-substitute where applicable) while chanting Indra verses as praise and invitation.
  • Recite the battle/victory section as a protective affirmation—asking Indra to break obstacles and reveal the ‘hidden cows’.
  • Conclude with thanksgiving and remembrance of gains, dedicating the fruits to Indra and the rite’s patrons.
  • Optional: pair with Agni verses as the ritual mouth/fire that carries the offering (especially if the hymn’s closing remembrance is emphasized).

Offerings

  • Soma juice (primary)
  • Ghee/clarified butter into Agni
  • Oblations of grain-cakes or cooked rice (puroḍāśa) in Indra contexts
  • Dakṣiṇā (gifts) to officiants, reflecting the hymn’s wealth motif

Frequently Asked Questions

It praises Indra as the divine warrior who comes to the Soma offering, defeats obstructing forces (Dasyu), and releases hidden wealth and light symbolized as “cows.”

In Vedic imagery, cows often mean prosperity, nourishment, and also rays of light or spiritual riches. “Seeing” them means Indra reveals what was concealed by obstruction—both outward success and inner clarity.

It can be recited as an Indra-stuti for courage, protection, and removing obstacles—especially alongside a simple fire offering (ghee) or a devotional offering, with the intention of strengthening resolve and inviting divine help.

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