Dashati 9
UttarārcikaPrapathaka 6Dashati 93 Mantras

Dashati 9

Aindra praise of Indra as ritually ‘pure’ (śuddha) and therefore the unfailing giver of victory and wealth when approached by faultless sāman-chant

Deity

Indra

Melodic Character

Bright forceful and purificatory—confident praise aimed at energizing Indra and securing swift results

Rishi Family

R̥ṣi attribution is not supplied in the input; thematically the verses align with mainstream Indra-stuti diction common across several RV families but no secure family assignment can be made here.

शुद्धेन साम्ना शुद्धैश्चोक्तैः स्तुत इन्द्रः शुद्धः सन् हविर्भिः प्रमोदितो धनं रत्नं वाजं च ददातु, विजयम् अविघ्नतां च प्रयच्छतु, वृत्रादीन् विघ्नान् निहन्तु। अन्ते सरस्वती स्तोम्या—नियमितस्तोत्रार्हा—अस्मत्स्तोत्रं प्रशस्यं प्रीतिकरं च कृत्वा तस्य सौभाग्यम् अनुमन्यताम्।

Mantras

Mantra 1

एतो न्विन्द्रं स्तवाम शुद्धं शुद्धेन साम्ना शुद्धैरुक्थैर्वावृध्वांसं शुद्धैराशीर्वान्ममत्तु

इतो न्विन्द्रं स्तवाम शुद्धं शुद्धेन साम्ना; शुद्धैरुक्तैः वावृध्वांसं—शुद्धैराशीर्भिः (कर्मभिः) आशीरवान् ममत्तु।

Saman: Aindra-sāman (generic; specific tune not stated in input)

Mantra 2

इन्द्र शुद्धो न आ गहि शुद्धः शुद्धाभिरूतिभिः शुद्धो रयिं नि धारय शुद्धो ममद्धि सोम्य

इन्द्र शुद्धो न आ गहि, शुद्धः शुद्धाभिरूतिभिः। शुद्धो रयिं नि धारय, शुद्धो ममद्धि सोम्य॥

Saman: Aindra-sāman (generic; specific tune not stated in input)

Mantra 3

इन्द्र शुद्धो हि नो रयिं शुद्धो रत्नानि दाशुषे शुद्धो वृत्राणि जिघ्नसे शुद्धो वाजं सिषाससि

इन्द्र शुद्धो हि नो रयिं, शुद्धो रत्नानि दाशुषे। शुद्धो वृत्राणि जिघ्नसे, शुद्धो वाजं सिषाससि॥

Saman: Aindra-sāman (generic; specific tune not stated in input)

Frequently Asked Questions

It teaches that Indra responds powerfully when praised through a ritually faultless, ‘pure’ sāman—then he removes impediments and grants wealth, treasures, and strength.

‘Śuddha’ highlights both Indra’s untainted power and the requirement that the chant and rite be correct; purity in performance is presented as the condition for assured results.

Sarasvatī is invoked as the deity who favors and perfects speech and praise; calling her ‘stomyā’ frames the chant itself as properly regulated and worthy, supporting the Indra-stotra.