Sukta 88

Mantra 1

तं वो दस्ममृतीषहं वसोर्मन्दानमन्धसः । अभि वत्सं न स्वसरेषु धेनव इन्द्रं गीर्भिर्नवामहे ॥

Him we hymn for you—Indra, the wonder-worker, the conqueror of hostile movements, rejoicing in the Soma-essence. As cows to their calf at the flowing places, so with our words we press toward Indra.

Mantra 2

द्युक्षं सुदानुं तविषीभिरावृतं गिरिं न पुरुभोजसम् । क्षुमन्तं वाजं शतिनं सहस्रिणं मक्षू गोमन्तमीमहे ॥

We seek him, the shining one of good giving, wrapped in powers like a mountain rich in many enjoyments; the forceful plenitude, hundred-fold and thousand-fold, swiftly bringing the luminous riches (rays/cows).

Mantra 3

न त्वा बृहन्तो अद्रयो वरन्त इन्द्र वीळवः । यद्दित्ससि स्तुवते मावते वसु नकिष्टदा मिनाति ते ॥

O Indra, strong in irresistible might, no towering powers and no hard forces can bar you. Whatever inner wealth you will to give to the praising seeker who is open to increase, none can diminish that gift of yours.

Mantra 4

योद्धासि क्रत्वा शवसोत दंसना विश्वा जाताभि मज्मना । आ त्वायमर्क ऊतये ववर्तति यं गोतमा अजीजनन् ॥

You are the warrior by will and by force, and by your power of effective works you surpass all that is born. This chant turns toward you for protection—the inspired utterance the Gautamas have brought forth.

Mantra 5

प्र हि रिरिक्ष ओजसा दिवो अन्तेभ्यस्परि । न त्वा विव्याच रज इन्द्र पार्थिवमनु स्वधां ववक्षिथ ॥

For by your might you have leapt forth beyond the farthest limits of heaven. No earthly realm can encompass you, O Indra; you bear and uphold your own law of being according to your inherent power.

Mantra 6

नकिः परिष्टिर्मघवन्मघस्य ते यद्दाशुषे दशस्यसि । अस्माकं बोध्युचथस्य चोदिता मंहिष्ठो वाजसातये ॥

None can set a boundary to your giving, O Maghavan, when you honor the offerer. Become awake to our hymn; be the impeller of our utterance, most bountiful, for the winning of plenitude of force.