Rig Veda Sukta 65
Mandala 8Sukta 6512 Mantras

Sukta 65

Sukta 8.65

Devata

Indra

Ang himalok na ito ay isang madali at sa lahat ng direksyong panawag kay Indra, na hinihiling na siya ay dumating nang mabilis bilang agarang tulong sa tuwing at saan man siya tinatawag. Pinupuri si Indra bilang natatanging "madaling puntahan" kahit sa mga walang hanggang kapangyarihan, at humihingi ng lakas, proteksyon, at katanyagan sa pamamagitan ng banal na kabutihan. Ang panghuling tono ay lumalawak patungo sa sinasining ningning ni Indra ("napātaḥ"), na nagbibigay-diin sa libu-libong tulong at katanyagan sa gitna ng mga diyos.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 8.65

Mantras

Mantra 1

यदिन्द्र प्रागपागुदङ्न्यग्वा हूयसे नृभिः । आ याहि तूयमाशुभिः ॥

Kung, O Indra, ikaw ay tinatawag ng mga tao mula sa silangan o sa kanluran, mula sa itaas o mula sa ibaba, kayo'y dumating nang mabilis, kasama ang iyong mabilis na kapangyarihan; dumating sa amin bilang agarang tulong.

Mantra 2

यद्वा प्रस्रवणे दिवो मादयासे स्वर्णरे । यद्वा समुद्रे अन्धसः ॥

Kung man sa agos ng langit na ikaw ay nagalak, O pinuno ng matataas na liwanag, o kung man sa kalaliman ng dagat ng piniga na kasiyahan, doon ka rin ang kapangyarihang nagagalak at nagpapalakas ng lakas sa loob namin.

Mantra 3

आ त्वा गीर्भिर्महामुरुं हुवे गामिव भोजसे । इन्द्र सोमस्य पीतये ॥

Sa aming mga salitang inspirado ay tinatawag ka namin, malawak at napakalawak, tulad ng pagtawag sa isang baka para sa kanyang pagbibigay: dumating, O Indra, para sa pag-inom ng Soma, upang makibahagi at madagdagan ang pagbibigay sa loob namin.

Mantra 4

आ त इन्द्र महिमानं हरयो देव ते महः । रथे वहन्तु बिभ्रतः ॥

Pahintulutan ang iyong mga kapangyarihang kayumanggi, O Indra, na magdala rito ng iyong kadakilaan at iyong lakas, O diyos, sa karo, na nagpapahalaga dito: sana ang mga dinamikong enerhiya ay magdala ng banal na puwersa sa aming larangan.

Mantra 5

इन्द्र गृणीष उ स्तुषे महाँ उग्र ईशानकृत् । एहि नः सुतं पिब ॥

Indra, ipinahahayag kita at pinupuri kita, dakila, matibay, tagapaglikha ng pagiging makapangyarihan: dumating sa amin, uminom ng piniga na Soma; pumasok sa larangan ng aming pagkatao at palakasin ang pamumuno ng liwanag sa loob.

Mantra 6

सुतावन्तस्त्वा वयं प्रयस्वन्तो हवामहे । इदं नो बर्हिरासदे ॥

Kami, na may Soma na piniga at handa na ang puwersa ng alay, ay tumatawag sa iyo: dumating at maupo sa aming banal na upuan ng pagpapalawak; tumayo sa loob ng maayos na rito sa amin.

Mantra 7

यच्चिद्धि शश्वतामसीन्द्र साधारणस्त्वम् । तं त्वा वयं हवामहे ॥

Sapagkat kahit sa mga walang hanggang kapangyarihan ikaw ang karaniwan at madaling puntahan, O Indra; kaya't tinatawag ka namin, dumating bilang ibinahaging lakas na sumusuporta sa lahat at nagpupukaw ng liwanag sa amin.

Mantra 8

इदं ते सोम्यं मध्वधुक्षन्नद्रिभिर्नरः । जुषाण इन्द्र तत्पिब ॥

Ang pulot na Soma na ito ay piniga nila para sa iyo gamit ang mga bato ng pagpiga, O mga matatapang: tanggapin ito, O Indra, at uminom ng kasiyahang iyon, upang ang tamis ay maging mapagtagumpay na enerhiya sa amin.

Mantra 9

विश्वाँ अर्यो विपश्चितोऽति ख्यस्तूयमा गहि । अस्मे धेहि श्रवो बृहत् ॥

Kilala ka higit sa lahat ng marangal at mapagmasid: dumating nang mabilis. Sa amin ilagay ang malawak na pagdinig, malawak na katanyagan ng kaluluwa, ang kakayahang tumanggap at humawak ng tunay na salita.

Mantra 10

दाता मे पृषतीनां राजा हिरण्यवीनाम् । मा देवा मघवा रिषत् ॥

Isang tagapagkaloob sa akin ng mga kalahating herd, isang hari ng mga kayamanang ginto, sana ang sagana ay hindi masaktan ng mga diyos; sana ang kapangyarihan ng kasaganaan ay manatiling buo at mapagtagumpay sa aming gawain.

Mantra 11

सहस्रे पृषतीनामधि श्चन्द्रं बृहत्पृथु । शुक्रं हिरण्यमा ददे ॥

Sa ibabaw ng isang libong batik-batik na lakas, kanyang inilagay ang isang nagniningning, malawak at malaking kaliwanagan; kanyang ibinigay ang maliwanag na ginto, isang larawan ng malawak na liwanag na itinatag sa naghahangad bilang pangmatagalang yaman ng espiritu.

Mantra 12

नपातो दुर्गहस्य मे सहस्रेण सुराधसः । श्रवो देवेष्वक्रत ॥

O mga makapangyarihang anak ng mahirap-tunggaling Kapangyarihan, sa inyong libu-libong pagkakaloob ng mabuti, inyong binuo para sa akin ang isang nagniningning na katanyayan sa mga diyos, isang pagninilay sa loob sa mas mataas na mga mundo.

Inside Sukta 65

How it unfolds

  1. Where it opens

    A sweeping call to Indra from every direction, insisting on his swift arrival as immediate help.

  2. Development

    The hymn deepens from mere summons into theological praise: Indra is not distant but the ‘shared’ power accessible among the everlasting ones, therefore worthy of confident invocation.

  3. Climax

    The recognition of Indra as sādhāraṇa—universally available strength—becomes the hymn’s decisive reassurance for the worshipper’s appeal.

  4. Where it settles

    The conclusion turns toward abundant giving and the attainment of śravas (luminous fame), invoking thousandfold beneficence through divine emanations (napātaḥ) within the Indra-centered sphere.

The deity: Indra

  • In the VedaIndra is celebrated as the mighty, swift-responding hero and giver of boons, summoned by human calls and arriving with āśu powers. He is praised as a protector and benefactor whose strength is shareable and near at hand, not remote.
  • Cosmic functionHe upholds ṛta by overcoming obstruction, releasing vitality, and empowering the community; he mediates between human invocation and divine efficacy, bringing victory, rain/force, and safeguarded prosperity.
  • Inner significanceIndra signifies awakened will and courageous clarity that breaks inner resistance—fear, inertia, doubt—and arrives ‘immediately’ when sincerely invoked. As sādhāraṇa, he represents a power of strength accessible to all, not reserved for an elite, supporting collective uplift.

Famous verses

यदिन्द्र प्रागपागुदङ्न्यग्वा हूयसे नृभिः । आ याहि तूयमाशुभिः ॥
Verse 8.65.1Sets the hymn’s signature motif: Indra is callable from all quarters and must come swiftly with rapid powers—an archetypal Vedic ‘immediate help’ invocation.Read verse 8.65.1 →
sādhāraṇas tvam
Verse 8.65.7The theological heart of the sukta: Indra is sādhāraṇa (common/accessible) even among the eternal powers, grounding the worshipper’s confidence in calling him.Read verse 8.65.7 →
नपातो दुर्गहस्य मे सहस्रेण सुराधसः । श्रवो देवेष्वक्रत ॥
Verse 8.65.12Concluding blessing: thousandfold good giving and the attainment of śravas among the gods; it also introduces napātaḥ as radiant emanated powers, broadening the hymn’s closing horizon.Read verse 8.65.12 →

Attributes of the deity

  • swift to answer (tūyam, āśubhiḥ)
  • accessible/common to all (sādhāraṇaḥ)
  • protector and helper in संकट (immediate aid)
  • giver of abundance and fame (śravas)
  • heroic force that overcomes obstacles
  • invoked from all quarters (prāk/apāk/udaṅ/nyak)

Also by this seer

  • No secure additional attributions can be made from the provided tradition; RV 8 contains many hymns associated with Kāṇva and allied poet-families, but this sukta’s rishi is transmitted here as unknown.

The rite, step by step

  • Prepare the sacred space and kindle Agni; establish intention for protection and strength.
  • Offer opening libations (āhuti) while reciting the directional call to Indra (east/west/above/below), inviting immediate presence.
  • Praise Indra’s approachable nature (sādhāraṇa) and request shared strength for the sacrificers.
  • Make principal offering (commonly soma-pressing/libation in Indra rites, or ghee in fire-offerings) with repeated invocations for swift help.
  • Conclude with thanksgiving and a request for śravas (renown) and well-being, extending the blessing to Indra’s radiant powers (napātaḥ) as supportive forces.

Offerings

  • Soma (where soma-rite is performed)
  • Ghee/clarified butter (āhuti)
  • Milk/curds and simple food offerings (context-dependent)
  • Praise (stuti) as an offering through mantra

Frequently Asked Questions

It calls Indra to come quickly as immediate help, praising him as a power that is close and accessible to everyone, and asking for strength, protection, and lasting renown.

It emphasizes that Indra can be invoked from any place and any situation, and that his help is not limited by direction or distance.

“Napātaḥ” literally means descendants or emanations; here it points to radiant divine powers associated with Indra’s sphere of action, invoked for abundant giving and fame among the gods.

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