Dashati 15
Aindra praise framed through allied fire-aid: hymns approach the gods like a swift offering, seeking strength, cattle-wealth, and victorious bounty
Indra
Invocatory and energizing (utsāha) with a confident ‘martial’ uplift in the Agni verses
Rṣi not provided in input; identification depends on the underlying Ṛgvedic source-hymn for each mantra. Aindra material often draws from Indra-centric Ṛgvedic families but this dashati cannot be assigned securely without the source references.
Likely employed within Soma-yajña stotra cycles where Aindra and Agneya praises alternate to secure strength cattle and winning power; exact pressing not specified in input
Mantras
Mantra 1
अग्निं हिन्वन्तु नो धियः सप्तिमाशुमिवाजिषु तेन जेष्म धनंधनम्
May our devout thoughts impel Agni, as a swift-steeded (car) in contests; by him may we win wealth upon wealth.
Mantra 2
यया गा आकरामहै सेनयाग्ने तवोत्या तां नो हिन्व मघत्तये
With that succour of thine, O Agni, as with an host, whereby we may win cattle, do thou impel it unto us for bounty.
Mantra 3
आग्ने स्थूरं रयिं भर पृथुं गोमन्तमश्विनम् अङ्धि खं वर्त्तया पविम्
Bring, O Agni, substantial wealth, ample, rich in cattle, rich in horses; kindle (thy power), set in motion the (keen) edge (that smiteth) through the expanse.
Mantra 4
अग्ने नक्षत्रमजरमा सूर्यं रोहयो दिवि दधज्ज्योतिर्जनेभ्यः
O Agni, (as) an undecaying luminary thou raisest the Sun in heaven; thou establishest light for men.
Mantra 5
अग्ने केतुर्विशामसि प्रेष्ठः श्रेष्ठ उपस्थसत् बोधा स्तोत्रे वयो दधत्
O Agni, thou art the signal of the people, most beloved, most excellent, abiding near; be attentive at the hymn of praise, bestowing vigour.
Frequently Asked Questions
It presents the chant as a living offering that naturally and swiftly ‘returns’ to its divine recipient—arriving with its ‘burden’ (garbhadhim) to refresh and strengthen the god and, through that, the worshipper.
In Sāman practice, Indra’s praise is often supported by Agni-invocations: Agni is the near, visible power of the rite who carries and energizes the stotra, making the request for victory and wealth effective.
Practical prosperity backed by divine strength—especially cattle-wealth and generous bounty—along with ‘vayaḥ’ (vigour). The hymns ask the gods to impel these gains toward the sacrificer.