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सूक्तम् ८.१अनुक्रमणिका: ऋ. १-२ प्रगाथो (घौरः) काण्वः, ३-२९ मेधातिथि-मेध्यातिथी काण्वौ, ३०-३३ प्लायोगिरासङ्गः, ३४ आङ्गिरसी शाश्वती ऋषिका ।

8.1.1 मा चिदन्यद्वि शंसत सखायो मा रिषण्यत ।इन्द्रमित्स्तोता वृषणं सचा सुते मुहुरुक्था च शंसत

8.1.2 अवक्रक्षिणं वृषभं यथाजुरं गां न चर्षणीसहम् ।विद्वेषणं संवननोभयंकरं मंहिष्ठमुभयाविनम्

8.1.3 यच्चिद्धि त्वा जना इमे नाना हवन्त ऊतये ।अस्माकं ब्रह्मेदमिन्द्र भूतु तेऽहा विश्वा च वर्धनम्

8.1.4 वि तर्तूर्यन्ते मघवन्विपश्चितोऽर्यो विपो जनानाम् ।उप क्रमस्व पुरुरूपमा भर वाजं नेदिष्ठमूतये

8.1.5 महे चन त्वामद्रिवः परा शुल्काय देयाम् ।न सहस्राय नायुताय वज्रिवो न शताय शतामघ

8.1.6 वस्याँ इन्द्रासि मे पितुरुत भ्रातुरभुञ्जतः ।माता च मे छदयथः समा वसो वसुत्वनाय राधसे

8.1.7 क्वेयथ क्वेदसि पुरुत्रा चिद्धि ते मनः ।अलर्षि युध्म खजकृत्पुरंदर प्र गायत्रा अगासिषुः

8.1.8 प्रास्मै गायत्रमर्चत वावातुर्यः पुरंदरः ।याभिः काण्वस्योप बर्हिरासदं यासद्वज्री भिनत्पुरः

8.1.9 ये ते सन्ति दशग्विनः शतिनो ये सहस्रिणः ।अश्वासो ये ते वृषणो रघुद्रुवस्तेभिर्नस्तूयमा गहि

8.1.10 आ त्वद्य सबर्दुघां हुवे गायत्रवेपसम् ।इन्द्रं धेनुं सुदुघामन्यामिषमुरुधारामरंकृतम्

8.1.11 यत्तुदत्सूर एतशं वङ्कू वातस्य पर्णिना ।वहत्कुत्समार्जुनेयं शतक्रतुः त्सरद्गन्धर्वमस्तृतम्

8.1.12 य ऋते चिदभिश्रिषः पुरा जत्रुभ्य आतृदः ।संधाता संधिं मघवा पुरूवसुरिष्कर्ता विह्रुतं पुनः

8.1.13 मा भूम निष्ट्या इवेन्द्र त्वदरणा इव ।वनानि न प्रजहितान्यद्रिवो दुरोषासो अमन्महि

8.1.14 अमन्महीदनाशवोऽनुग्रासश्च वृत्रहन् ।सकृत्सु ते महता शूर राधसा अनु स्तोमं मुदीमहि

8.1.15 यदि स्तोमं मम श्रवदस्माकमिन्द्रमिन्दवः ।तिरः पवित्रं ससृवांस आशवो मन्दन्तु तुग्र्यावृधः

8.1.16 आ त्वद्य सधस्तुतिं वावातुः सख्युरा गहि ।उपस्तुतिर्मघोनां प्र त्वावत्वधा ते वश्मि सुष्टुतिम्

8.1.17 सोता हि सोममद्रिभिरेमेनमप्सु धावत ।गव्या वस्त्रेव वासयन्त इन्नरो निर्धुक्षन्वक्षणाभ्यः

8.1.18 अध ज्मो अध वा दिवो बृहतो रोचनादधि ।अया वर्धस्व तन्वा गिरा ममा जाता सुक्रतो पृण

8.1.19 इन्द्राय सु मदिन्तमं सोमं सोता वरेण्यम् ।शक्र एणं पीपयद्विश्वया धिया हिन्वानं न वाजयुम्

8.1.20 मा त्वा सोमस्य गल्दया सदा याचन्नहं गिरा ।भूर्णिं मृगं न सवनेषु चुक्रुधं क ईशानं न याचिषत्

8.1.21 मदेनेषितं मदमुग्रमुग्रेण शवसा ।विश्वेषां तरुतारं मदच्युतं मदे हि ष्मा ददाति नः

8.1.22 शेवारे वार्या पुरु देवो मर्ताय दाशुषे ।स सुन्वते च स्तुवते च रासते विश्वगूर्तो अरिष्टुतः

8.1.23 एन्द्र याहि मत्स्व चित्रेण देव राधसा ।सरो न प्रास्युदरं सपीतिभिरा सोमेभिरुरु स्फिरम्

8.1.24 आ त्वा सहस्रमा शतं युक्ता रथे हिरण्यये ।ब्रह्मयुजो हरय इन्द्र केशिनो वहन्तु सोमपीतये

8.1.25 आ त्वा रथे हिरण्यये हरी मयूरशेप्या ।शितिपृष्ठा वहतां मध्वो अन्धसो विवक्षणस्य पीतये

8.1.26 पिबा त्वस्य गिर्वणः सुतस्य पूर्वपा इव ।परिष्कृतस्य रसिन इयमासुतिश्चारुर्मदाय पत्यते

8.1.27 य एको अस्ति दंसना महाँ उग्रो अभि व्रतैः ।गमत्स शिप्री न स योषदा गमद्धवं न परि वर्जति

8.1.28 त्वं पुरं चरिष्ण्वं वधैः शुष्णस्य सं पिणक् ।त्वं भा अनु चरो अध द्विता यदिन्द्र हव्यो भुवः

8.1.29 मम त्वा सूर उदिते मम मध्यंदिने दिवः ।मम प्रपित्वे अपिशर्वरे वसवा स्तोमासो अवृत्सत

8.1.30 स्तुहि स्तुहीदेते घा ते मंहिष्ठासो मघोनाम् ।निन्दिताश्वः प्रपथी परमज्या मघस्य मेध्यातिथे

8.1.31 आ यदश्वान्वनन्वतः श्रद्धयाहं रथे रुहम् ।उत वामस्य वसुनश्चिकेतति यो अस्ति याद्वः पशुः

8.1.32 य ऋज्रा मह्यं मामहे सह त्वचा हिरण्यया ।एष विश्वान्यभ्यस्तु सौभगासङ्गस्य स्वनद्रथः

8.1.33 अध प्लायोगिरति दासदन्यानासङ्गो अग्ने दशभिः सहस्रैः ।अधोक्षणो दश मह्यं रुशन्तो नळा इव सरसो निरतिष्ठन्

8.1.34 अन्वस्य स्थूरं ददृशे पुरस्तादनस्थ ऊरुरवरम्बमाणः ।शश्वती नार्यभिचक्ष्याह सुभद्रमर्य भोजनं बिभर्षि

सूक्तम् ८.२ऋषिः: १-४० मेधातिथिः काण्वः, आङ्गिरसः प्रियमेधश्च, ४१-४२ मेधातिथिः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, ४१-४२ विभिन्दुः। गायत्री, २८ अनुष्टुप्

8.2.1 इदं वसो सुतमन्धः पिबा सुपूर्णमुदरम् ।अनाभयिन्ररिमा ते

8.2.2 नृभिर्धूतः सुतो अश्नैरव्यो वारैः परिपूतः ।अश्वो न निक्तो नदीषु

8.2.3 तं ते यवं यथा गोभिः स्वादुमकर्म श्रीणन्तः ।इन्द्र त्वास्मिन्सधमादे

8.2.4 इन्द्र इत्सोमपा एक इन्द्रः सुतपा विश्वायुः ।अन्तर्देवान्मर्त्याँश्च

8.2.5 न यं शुक्रो न दुराशीर्न तृप्रा उरुव्यचसम् ।अपस्पृण्वते सुहार्दम्

8.2.6 गोभिर्यदीमन्ये अस्मन्मृगं न व्रा मृगयन्ते ।अभित्सरन्ति धेनुभिः

8.2.7 त्रय इन्द्रस्य सोमाः सुतासः सन्तु देवस्य ।स्वे क्षये सुतपाव्नः

8.2.8 त्रयः कोशास श्चोतन्ति तिस्रश्चम्वः सुपूर्णाः ।समाने अधि भार्मन्

8.2.9 शुचिरसि पुरुनिष्ठाः क्षीरैर्मध्यत आशीर्तः ।दध्ना मन्दिष्ठः शूरस्य

8.2.10 इमे त इन्द्र सोमास्तीव्रा अस्मे सुतासः ।शुक्रा आशिरं याचन्ते

8.2.11 ताँ आशिरं पुरोळाशमिन्द्रेमं सोमं श्रीणीहि ।रेवन्तं हि त्वा शृणोमि

8.2.12 हृत्सु पीतासो युध्यन्ते दुर्मदासो न सुरायाम् ।ऊधर्न नग्ना जरन्ते

8.2.13 रेवाँ इद्रेवत स्तोता स्यात्त्वावतो मघोनः ।प्रेदु हरिवः श्रुतस्य

8.2.14 उक्थं चन शस्यमानमगोररिरा चिकेत ।न गायत्रं गीयमानम्

8.2.15 मा न इन्द्र पीयत्नवे मा शर्धते परा दाः ।शिक्षा शचीवः शचीभिः

8.2.16 वयमु त्वा तदिदर्था इन्द्र त्वायन्तः सखायः ।कण्वा उक्थेभिर्जरन्ते

8.2.17 न घेमन्यदा पपन वज्रिन्नपसो नविष्टौ ।तवेदु स्तोमं चिकेत

8.2.18 इच्छन्ति देवाः सुन्वन्तं न स्वप्नाय स्पृहयन्ति ।यन्ति प्रमादमतन्द्राः

8.2.19 ओ षु प्र याहि वाजेभिर्मा हृणीथा अभ्यस्मान् ।महाँ इव युवजानिः

8.2.20 मो ष्वद्य दुर्हणावान्सायं करदारे अस्मत् ।अश्रीर इव जामाता

8.2.21 विद्मा ह्यस्य वीरस्य भूरिदावरीं सुमतिम् ।त्रिषु जातस्य मनांसि

8.2.22 आ तू षिञ्च कण्वमन्तं न घा विद्म शवसानात् ।यशस्तरं शतमूतेः

8.2.23 ज्येष्ठेन सोतरिन्द्राय सोमं वीराय शक्राय ।भरा पिबन्नर्याय

8.2.24 यो वेदिष्ठो अव्यथिष्वश्वावन्तं जरितृभ्यः ।वाजं स्तोतृभ्यो गोमन्तम्

8.2.25 पन्यम्पन्यमित्सोतार आ धावत मद्याय ।सोमं वीराय शूराय

8.2.26 पाता वृत्रहा सुतमा घा गमन्नारे अस्मत् ।नि यमते शतमूतिः

8.2.27 एह हरी ब्रह्मयुजा शग्मा वक्षतः सखायम् ।गीर्भिः श्रुतं गिर्वणसम्

8.2.28 स्वादवः सोमा आ याहि श्रीताः सोमा आ याहि ।शिप्रिन्नृषीवः शचीवो नायमच्छा सधमादम्

8.2.29 स्तुतश्च यास्त्वा वर्धन्ति महे राधसे नृम्णाय ।इन्द्र कारिणं वृधन्तः

8.2.30 गिरश्च यास्ते गिर्वाह उक्था च तुभ्यं तानि ।सत्रा दधिरे शवांसि

8.2.31 एवेदेष तुविकूर्मिर्वाजाँ एको वज्रहस्तः ।सनादमृक्तो दयते

8.2.32 हन्ता वृत्रं दक्षिणेनेन्द्रः पुरू पुरुहूतः ।महान्महीभिः शचीभिः

8.2.33 यस्मिन्विश्वाश्चर्षणय उत च्यौत्ना ज्रयांसि च ।अनु घेन्मन्दी मघोनः

8.2.34 एष एतानि चकारेन्द्रो विश्वा योऽति शृण्वे ।वाजदावा मघोनाम्

8.2.35 प्रभर्ता रथं गव्यन्तमपाकाच्चिद्यमवति ।इनो वसु स हि वोळ्हा

8.2.36 सनिता विप्रो अर्वद्भिर्हन्ता वृत्रं नृभिः शूरः ।सत्योऽविता विधन्तम्

8.2.37 यजध्वैनं प्रियमेधा इन्द्रं सत्राचा मनसा ।यो भूत्सोमैः सत्यमद्वा

8.2.38 गाथश्रवसं सत्पतिं श्रवस्कामं पुरुत्मानम् ।कण्वासो गात वाजिनम्

8.2.39 य ऋते चिद्गास्पदेभ्यो दात्सखा नृभ्यः शचीवान् ।ये अस्मिन्काममश्रियन्

8.2.40 इत्था धीवन्तमद्रिवः काण्वं मेध्यातिथिम् ।मेषो भूतोऽभि यन्नयः

8.2.41 शिक्षा विभिन्दो अस्मै चत्वार्ययुता ददत् ।अष्टा परः सहस्रा

8.2.42 उत सु त्ये पयोवृधा माकी रणस्य नप्त्या ।जनित्वनाय मामहे

सूक्तम् ८.३ऋषिः: मेध्यातिथिः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, २१-२४ कौरयाणः पाकस्थामा। प्रगाथः ( ), २१ अनुष्टुप्, २२-२३ गायत्री, २४ बृहती।

8.3.1 पिबा सुतस्य रसिनो मत्स्वा न इन्द्र गोमतः ।आपिर्नो बोधि सधमाद्यो वृधेऽस्माँ अवन्तु ते धियः

8.3.2 भूयाम ते सुमतौ वाजिनो वयं मा न स्तरभिमातये ।अस्माञ्चित्राभिरवतादभिष्टिभिरा नः सुम्नेषु यामय

8.3.3 इमा उ त्वा पुरूवसो गिरो वर्धन्तु या मम ।पावकवर्णाः शुचयो विपश्चितोऽभि स्तोमैरनूषत

8.3.4 अयं सहस्रमृषिभिः सहस्कृतः समुद्र इव पप्रथे ।सत्यः सो अस्य महिमा गृणे शवो यज्ञेषु विप्रराज्ये

8.3.5 इन्द्रमिद्देवतातय इन्द्रं प्रयत्यध्वरे ।इन्द्रं समीके वनिनो हवामह इन्द्रं धनस्य सातये

8.3.6 इन्द्रो मह्ना रोदसी पप्रथच्छव इन्द्रः सूर्यमरोचयत् ।इन्द्रे ह विश्वा भुवनानि येमिर इन्द्रे सुवानास इन्दवः

8.3.7 अभि त्वा पूर्वपीतय इन्द्र स्तोमेभिरायवः ।समीचीनास ऋभवः समस्वरन्रुद्रा गृणन्त पूर्व्यम्

8.3.8 अस्येदिन्द्रो वावृधे वृष्ण्यं शवो मदे सुतस्य विष्णवि ।अद्या तमस्य महिमानमायवोऽनु ष्टुवन्ति पूर्वथा

8.3.9 तत्त्वा यामि सुवीर्यं तद्ब्रह्म पूर्वचित्तये ।येना यतिभ्यो भृगवे धने हिते येन प्रस्कण्वमाविथ

8.3.10 येना समुद्रमसृजो महीरपस्तदिन्द्र वृष्णि ते शवः ।सद्यः सो अस्य महिमा न संनशे यं क्षोणीरनुचक्रदे

8.3.11 शग्धी न इन्द्र यत्त्वा रयिं यामि सुवीर्यम् ।शग्धि वाजाय प्रथमं सिषासते शग्धि स्तोमाय पूर्व्य

8.3.12 शग्धी नो अस्य यद्ध पौरमाविथ धिय इन्द्र सिषासतः ।शग्धि यथा रुशमं श्यावकं कृपमिन्द्र प्रावः स्वर्णरम्

8.3.13 कन्नव्यो अतसीनां तुरो गृणीत मर्त्यः ।नही न्वस्य महिमानमिन्द्रियं स्वर्गृणन्त आनशुः

8.3.14 कदु स्तुवन्त ऋतयन्त देवत ऋषिः को विप्र ओहते ।कदा हवं मघवन्निन्द्र सुन्वतः कदु स्तुवत आ गमः

8.3.15 उदु त्ये मधुमत्तमा गिर स्तोमास ईरते ।सत्राजितो धनसा अक्षितोतयो वाजयन्तो रथा इव

8.3.16 कण्वा इव भृगवः सूर्या इव विश्वमिद्धीतमानशुः ।इन्द्रं स्तोमेभिर्महयन्त आयवः प्रियमेधासो अस्वरन्

8.3.17 युक्ष्वा हि वृत्रहन्तम हरी इन्द्र परावतः ।अर्वाचीनो मघवन्सोमपीतय उग्र ऋष्वेभिरा गहि

8.3.18 इमे हि ते कारवो वावशुर्धिया विप्रासो मेधसातये ।स त्वं नो मघवन्निन्द्र गिर्वणो वेनो न शृणुधी हवम्

8.3.19 निरिन्द्र बृहतीभ्यो वृत्रं धनुभ्यो अस्फुरः ।निरर्बुदस्य मृगयस्य मायिनो निः पर्वतस्य गा आजः

8.3.20 निरग्नयो रुरुचुर्निरु सूर्यो निः सोम इन्द्रियो रसः ।निरन्तरिक्षादधमो महामहिं कृषे तदिन्द्र पौंस्यम्

8.3.21 यं मे दुरिन्द्रो मरुतः पाकस्थामा कौरयाणः ।विश्वेषां त्मना शोभिष्ठमुपेव दिवि धावमानम्

8.3.22 रोहितं मे पाकस्थामा सुधुरं कक्ष्यप्राम् ।अदाद्रायो विबोधनम्

8.3.23 यस्मा अन्ये दश प्रति धुरं वहन्ति वह्नयः ।अस्तं वयो न तुग्र्यम्

8.3.24 आत्मा पितुस्तनूर्वास ओजोदा अभ्यञ्जनम् ।तुरीयमिद्रोहितस्य पाकस्थामानं भोजं दातारमब्रवम्

सूक्तम् ८.४ऋषिः: देवातिथिः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, १५-१८ पूषा वा, १९-२१ कुरुङ्गः। प्रगाथः (विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती), २१ पुरउष्णिक् ।

8.4.1 यदिन्द्र प्रागपागुदङ्न्यग्वा हूयसे नृभिः ।सिमा पुरू नृषूतो अस्यानवेऽसि प्रशर्ध तुर्वशे

8.4.2 यद्वा रुमे रुशमे श्यावके कृप इन्द्र मादयसे सचा ।कण्वासस्त्वा ब्रह्मभि स्तोमवाहस इन्द्रा यच्छन्त्या गहि

8.4.3 यथा गौरो अपा कृतं तृष्यन्नेत्यवेरिणम् ।आपित्वे नः प्रपित्वे तूयमा गहि कण्वेषु सु सचा पिब

8.4.4 मन्दन्तु त्वा मघवन्निन्द्रेन्दवो राधोदेयाय सुन्वते ।आमुष्या सोममपिबश्चमू सुतं ज्येष्ठं तद्दधिषे सहः

8.4.5 प्र चक्रे सहसा सहो बभञ्ज मन्युमोजसा ।विश्वे त इन्द्र पृतनायवो यहो नि वृक्षा इव येमिरे

8.4.6 सहस्रेणेव सचते यवीयुधा यस्त आनळुपस्तुतिम् ।पुत्रं प्रावर्गं कृणुते सुवीर्ये दाश्नोति नमउक्तिभिः

8.4.7 मा भेम मा श्रमिष्मोग्रस्य सख्ये तव ।महत्ते वृष्णो अभिचक्ष्यं कृतं पश्येम तुर्वशं यदुम्

8.4.8 सव्यामनु स्फिग्यं वावसे वृषा न दानो अस्य रोषति ।मध्वा सम्पृक्ताः सारघेण धेनवस्तूयमेहि द्रवा पिब

8.4.9 अश्वी रथी सुरूप इद्गोमाँ इदिन्द्र ते सखा ।श्वात्रभाजा वयसा सचते सदा चन्द्रो याति सभामुप

8.4.10 ऋश्यो न तृष्यन्नवपानमा गहि पिबा सोमं वशाँ अनु ।निमेघमानो मघवन्दिवेदिव ओजिष्ठं दधिषे सहः

8.4.11 अध्वर्यो द्रावया त्वं सोममिन्द्रः पिपासति ।उप नूनं युयुजे वृषणा हरी आ च जगाम वृत्रहा

8.4.12 स्वयं चित्स मन्यते दाशुरिर्जनो यत्रा सोमस्य तृम्पसि ।इदं ते अन्नं युज्यं समुक्षितं तस्येहि प्र द्रवा पिब

8.4.13 रथेष्ठायाध्वर्यवः सोममिन्द्राय सोतन ।अधि ब्रध्नस्याद्रयो वि चक्षते सुन्वन्तो दाश्वध्वरम्

8.4.14 उप ब्रध्नं वावाता वृषणा हरी इन्द्रमपसु वक्षतः ।अर्वाञ्चं त्वा सप्तयोऽध्वरश्रियो वहन्तु सवनेदुप

8.4.15 प्र पूषणं वृणीमहे युज्याय पुरूवसुम् ।स शक्र शिक्ष पुरुहूत नो धिया तुजे राये विमोचन

8.4.16 सं नः शिशीहि भुरिजोरिव क्षुरं रास्व रायो विमोचन ।त्वे तन्नः सुवेदमुस्रियं वसु यं त्वं हिनोषि मर्त्यम्

8.4.17 वेमि त्वा पूषन्नृञ्जसे वेमि स्तोतव आघृणे ।न तस्य वेम्यरणं हि तद्वसो स्तुषे पज्राय साम्ने

8.4.18 परा गावो यवसं कच्चिदाघृणे नित्यं रेक्णो अमर्त्य ।अस्माकं पूषन्नविता शिवो भव मंहिष्ठो वाजसातये

8.4.19 स्थूरं राधः शताश्वं कुरुङ्गस्य दिविष्टिषु ।राज्ञस्त्वेषस्य सुभगस्य रातिषु तुर्वशेष्वमन्महि

8.4.20 धीभिः सातानि काण्वस्य वाजिनः प्रियमेधैरभिद्युभिः ।षष्टिं सहस्रानु निर्मजामजे निर्यूथानि गवामृषिः

8.4.21 वृक्षाश्चिन्मे अभिपित्वे अरारणुः ।गां भजन्त मेहनाश्वं भजन्त मेहना

सूक्तम् ८.५ऋषिः: ब्रह्मातिथिः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ, ३७(उत्तरार्धस्य) - ३९ चैद्यः कशुः। गायत्री, ३७-३८ बृहती, ३९ अनुष्टुप्

8.5.1 दूरादिहेव यत्सत्यरुणप्सुरशिश्वितत् ।वि भानुं विश्वधातनत्

8.5.2 नृवद्दस्रा मनोयुजा रथेन पृथुपाजसा ।सचेथे अश्विनोषसम्

8.5.3 युवाभ्यां वाजिनीवसू प्रति स्तोमा अदृक्षत ।वाचं दूतो यथोहिषे

8.5.4 पुरुप्रिया ण ऊतये पुरुमन्द्रा पुरूवसू ।स्तुषे कण्वासो अश्विना

8.5.5 मंहिष्ठा वाजसातमेषयन्ता शुभस्पती ।गन्तारा दाशुषो गृहम्

8.5.6 ता सुदेवाय दाशुषे सुमेधामवितारिणीम् ।घृतैर्गव्यूतिमुक्षतम्

8.5.7 आ न स्तोममुप द्रवत्तूयं श्येनेभिराशुभिः ।यातमश्वेभिरश्विना

8.5.8 येभिस्तिस्रः परावतो दिवो विश्वानि रोचना ।त्रीँरक्तून्परिदीयथः

8.5.9 उत नो गोमतीरिष उत सातीरहर्विदा ।वि पथः सातये सितम्

8.5.10 आ नो गोमन्तमश्विना सुवीरं सुरथं रयिम् ।वोळ्हमश्वावतीरिषः

8.5.11 वावृधाना शुभस्पती दस्रा हिरण्यवर्तनी ।पिबतं सोम्यं मधु

8.5.12 अस्मभ्यं वाजिनीवसू मघवद्भ्यश्च सप्रथः ।छर्दिर्यन्तमदाभ्यम्

8.5.13 नि षु ब्रह्म जनानां याविष्टं तूयमा गतम् ।मो ष्वन्याँ उपारतम्

8.5.14 अस्य पिबतमश्विना युवं मदस्य चारुणः ।मध्वो रातस्य धिष्ण्या

8.5.15 अस्मे आ वहतं रयिं शतवन्तं सहस्रिणम् ।पुरुक्षुं विश्वधायसम्

8.5.16 पुरुत्रा चिद्धि वां नरा विह्वयन्ते मनीषिणः ।वाघद्भिरश्विना गतम्

8.5.17 जनासो वृक्तबर्हिषो हविष्मन्तो अरंकृतः ।युवां हवन्ते अश्विना

8.5.18 अस्माकमद्य वामयं स्तोमो वाहिष्ठो अन्तमः ।युवाभ्यां भूत्वश्विना

8.5.19 यो ह वां मधुनो दृतिराहितो रथचर्षणे ।ततः पिबतमश्विना

8.5.20 तेन नो वाजिनीवसू पश्वे तोकाय शं गवे ।वहतं पीवरीरिषः

8.5.21 उत नो दिव्या इष उत सिन्धूँरहर्विदा ।अप द्वारेव वर्षथः

8.5.22 कदा वां तौग्र्यो विधत्समुद्रे जहितो नरा ।यद्वां रथो विभिष्पतात्

8.5.23 युवं कण्वाय नासत्या ऋपिरिप्ताय हर्म्ये ।शश्वदूतीर्दशस्यथः

8.5.24 ताभिरा यातमूतिभिर्नव्यसीभिः सुशस्तिभिः ।यद्वां वृषण्वसू हुवे

8.5.25 यथा चित्कण्वमावतं प्रियमेधमुपस्तुतम् ।अत्रिं शिञ्जारमश्विना

8.5.26 यथोत कृत्व्ये धनेऽंशुं गोष्वगस्त्यम् ।यथा वाजेषु सोभरिम्

8.5.27 एतावद्वां वृषण्वसू अतो वा भूयो अश्विना ।गृणन्तः सुम्नमीमहे

8.5.28 रथं हिरण्यवन्धुरं हिरण्याभीशुमश्विना ।आ हि स्थाथो दिविस्पृशम्

8.5.29 हिरण्ययी वां रभिरीषा अक्षो हिरण्ययः ।उभा चक्रा हिरण्यया

8.5.30 तेन नो वाजिनीवसू परावतश्चिदा गतम् ।उपेमां सुष्टुतिं मम

8.5.31 आ वहेथे पराकात्पूर्वीरश्नन्तावश्विना ।इषो दासीरमर्त्या

8.5.32 आ नो द्युम्नैरा श्रवोभिरा राया यातमश्विना ।पुरुश्चन्द्रा नासत्या

8.5.33 एह वां प्रुषितप्सवो वयो वहन्तु पर्णिनः ।अच्छा स्वध्वरं जनम्

8.5.34 रथं वामनुगायसं य इषा वर्तते सह ।न चक्रमभि बाधते

8.5.35 हिरण्ययेन रथेन द्रवत्पाणिभिरश्वैः ।धीजवना नासत्या

8.5.36 युवं मृगं जागृवांसं स्वदथो वा वृषण्वसू ।ता नः पृङ्क्तमिषा रयिम्

8.5.37 ता मे अश्विना सनीनां विद्यातं नवानाम् ।यथा चिच्चैद्यः कशुः शतमुष्ट्रानां ददत्सहस्रा दश गोनाम्

8.5.38 यो मे हिरण्यसंदृशो दश राज्ञो अमंहत ।अधस्पदा इच्चैद्यस्य कृष्टयश्चर्मम्ना अभितो जनाः

8.5.39 माकिरेना पथा गाद्येनेमे यन्ति चेदयः ।अन्यो नेत्सूरिरोहते भूरिदावत्तरो जनः

सूक्तम् ८.६ऋषिः: वत्सः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, ४६-४८ तिरिन्दरः पार्शव्यः। गायत्री ।

8.6.1 महाँ इन्द्रो य ओजसा पर्जन्यो वृष्टिमाँ इव ।स्तोमैर्वत्सस्य वावृधे

8.6.2 प्रजामृतस्य पिप्रतः प्र यद्भरन्त वह्नयः ।विप्रा ऋतस्य वाहसा

8.6.3 कण्वा इन्द्रं यदक्रत स्तोमैर्यज्ञस्य साधनम् ।जामि ब्रुवत आयुधम्

8.6.4 समस्य मन्यवे विशो विश्वा नमन्त कृष्टयः ।समुद्रायेव सिन्धवः

8.6.5 ओजस्तदस्य तित्विष उभे यत्समवर्तयत् ।इन्द्रश्चर्मेव रोदसी

8.6.6 वि चिद्वृत्रस्य दोधतो वज्रेण शतपर्वणा ।शिरो बिभेद वृष्णिना

8.6.7 इमा अभि प्र णोनुमो विपामग्रेषु धीतयः ।अग्नेः शोचिर्न दिद्युतः

8.6.8 गुहा सतीरुप त्मना प्र यच्छोचन्त धीतयः ।कण्वा ऋतस्य धारया

8.6.9 प्र तमिन्द्र नशीमहि रयिं गोमन्तमश्विनम् ।प्र ब्रह्म पूर्वचित्तये

8.6.10 अहमिद्धि पितुष्परि मेधामृतस्य जग्रभ ।अहं सूर्य इवाजनि

8.6.11 अहं प्रत्नेन मन्मना गिरः शुम्भामि कण्ववत् ।येनेन्द्रः शुष्ममिद्दधे

8.6.12 ये त्वामिन्द्र न तुष्टुवुरृषयो ये च तुष्टुवुः ।ममेद्वर्धस्व सुष्टुतः

8.6.13 यदस्य मन्युरध्वनीद्वि वृत्रं पर्वशो रुजन् ।अपः समुद्रमैरयत्

8.6.14 नि शुष्ण इन्द्र धर्णसिं वज्रं जघन्थ दस्यवि ।वृषा ह्युग्र शृण्विषे

8.6.15 न द्याव इन्द्रमोजसा नान्तरिक्षाणि वज्रिणम् ।न विव्यचन्त भूमयः

8.6.16 यस्त इन्द्र महीरप स्तभूयमान आशयत् ।नि तं पद्यासु शिश्नथः

8.6.17 य इमे रोदसी मही समीची समजग्रभीत् ।तमोभिरिन्द्र तं गुहः

8.6.18 य इन्द्र यतयस्त्वा भृगवो ये च तुष्टुवुः ।ममेदुग्र श्रुधी हवम्

8.6.19 इमास्त इन्द्र पृश्नयो घृतं दुहत आशिरम् ।एनामृतस्य पिप्युषीः

8.6.20 या इन्द्र प्रस्वस्त्वासा गर्भमचक्रिरन् ।परि धर्मेव सूर्यम्

8.6.21 त्वामिच्छवसस्पते कण्वा उक्थेन वावृधुः ।त्वां सुतास इन्दवः

8.6.22 तवेदिन्द्र प्रणीतिषूत प्रशस्तिरद्रिवः ।यज्ञो वितन्तसाय्यः

8.6.23 आ न इन्द्र महीमिषं पुरं न दर्षि गोमतीम् ।उत प्रजां सुवीर्यम्

8.6.24 उत त्यदाश्वश्व्यं यदिन्द्र नाहुषीष्वा ।अग्रे विक्षु प्रदीदयत्

8.6.25 अभि व्रजं न तत्निषे सूर उपाकचक्षसम् ।यदिन्द्र मृळयासि नः

8.6.26 यदङ्ग तविषीयस इन्द्र प्रराजसि क्षितीः ।महाँ अपार ओजसा

8.6.27 तं त्वा हविष्मतीर्विश उप ब्रुवत ऊतये ।उरुज्रयसमिन्दुभिः

8.6.28 उपह्वरे गिरीणां संगथे च नदीनाम् ।धिया विप्रो अजायत

8.6.29 अतः समुद्रमुद्वतश्चिकित्वाँ अव पश्यति ।यतो विपान एजति

8.6.30 आदित्प्रत्नस्य रेतसो ज्योतिष्पश्यन्ति वासरम् ।परो यदिध्यते दिवा

8.6.31 कण्वास इन्द्र ते मतिं विश्वे वर्धन्ति पौंस्यम् ।उतो शविष्ठ वृष्ण्यम्

8.6.32 इमां म इन्द्र सुष्टुतिं जुषस्व प्र सु मामव ।उत प्र वर्धया मतिम्

8.6.33 उत ब्रह्मण्या वयं तुभ्यं प्रवृद्ध वज्रिवः ।विप्रा अतक्ष्म जीवसे

8.6.34 अभि कण्वा अनूषतापो न प्रवता यतीः ।इन्द्रं वनन्वती मतिः

8.6.35 इन्द्रमुक्थानि वावृधुः समुद्रमिव सिन्धवः ।अनुत्तमन्युमजरम्

8.6.36 आ नो याहि परावतो हरिभ्यां हर्यताभ्याम् ।इममिन्द्र सुतं पिब

8.6.37 त्वामिद्वृत्रहन्तम जनासो वृक्तबर्हिषः ।हवन्ते वाजसातये

8.6.38 अनु त्वा रोदसी उभे चक्रं न वर्त्येतशम् ।अनु सुवानास इन्दवः

8.6.39 मन्दस्वा सु स्वर्णर उतेन्द्र शर्यणावति ।मत्स्वा विवस्वतो मती

8.6.40 वावृधान उप द्यवि वृषा वज्र्यरोरवीत् ।वृत्रहा सोमपातमः

8.6.41 ऋषिर्हि पूर्वजा अस्येक ईशान ओजसा ।इन्द्र चोष्कूयसे वसु

8.6.42 अस्माकं त्वा सुताँ उप वीतपृष्ठा अभि प्रयः ।शतं वहन्तु हरयः

8.6.43 इमां सु पूर्व्यां धियं मधोर्घृतस्य पिप्युषीम् ।कण्वा उक्थेन वावृधुः

8.6.44 इन्द्रमिद्विमहीनां मेधे वृणीत मर्त्यः ।इन्द्रं सनिष्युरूतये

8.6.45 अर्वाञ्चं त्वा पुरुष्टुत प्रियमेधस्तुता हरी ।सोमपेयाय वक्षतः

8.6.46 शतमहं तिरिन्दिरे सहस्रं पर्शावा ददे ।राधांसि याद्वानाम्

8.6.47 त्रीणि शतान्यर्वतां सहस्रा दश गोनाम् ।ददुष्पज्राय साम्ने

8.6.48 उदानट् ककुहो दिवमुष्ट्राञ्चतुर्युजो ददत् ।श्रवसा याद्वं जनम्

सूक्तम् ८.७ऋषिः: पुनर्वत्सः काण्वः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. मरुतः। गायत्री

8.7.1 प्र यद्वस्त्रिष्टुभमिषं मरुतो विप्रो अक्षरत् ।वि पर्वतेषु राजथ

8.7.2 यदङ्ग तविषीयवो यामं शुभ्रा अचिध्वम् ।नि पर्वता अहासत

8.7.3 उदीरयन्त वायुभिर्वाश्रासः पृश्निमातरः ।धुक्षन्त पिप्युषीमिषम्

8.7.4 वपन्ति मरुतो मिहं प्र वेपयन्ति पर्वतान् ।यद्यामं यान्ति वायुभिः

8.7.5 नि यद्यामाय वो गिरिर्नि सिन्धवो विधर्मणे ।महे शुष्माय येमिरे

8.7.6 युष्माँ उ नक्तमूतये युष्मान्दिवा हवामहे ।युष्मान्प्रयत्यध्वरे

8.7.7 उदु त्ये अरुणप्सवश्चित्रा यामेभिरीरते ।वाश्रा अधि ष्णुना दिवः

8.7.8 सृजन्ति रश्मिमोजसा पन्थां सूर्याय यातवे ।ते भानुभिर्वि तस्थिरे

8.7.9 इमां मे मरुतो गिरमिमं स्तोममृभुक्षणः ।इमं मे वनता हवम्

8.7.10 त्रीणि सरांसि पृश्नयो दुदुह्रे वज्रिणे मधु ।उत्सं कवन्धमुद्रिणम्

8.7.11 मरुतो यद्ध वो दिवः सुम्नायन्तो हवामहे ।आ तू न उप गन्तन

8.7.12 यूयं हि ष्ठा सुदानवो रुद्रा ऋभुक्षणो दमे ।उत प्रचेतसो मदे

8.7.13 आ नो रयिं मदच्युतं पुरुक्षुं विश्वधायसम् ।इयर्ता मरुतो दिवः

8.7.14 अधीव यद्गिरीणां यामं शुभ्रा अचिध्वम् ।सुवानैर्मन्दध्व इन्दुभिः

8.7.15 एतावतश्चिदेषां सुम्नं भिक्षेत मर्त्यः ।अदाभ्यस्य मन्मभिः

8.7.16 ये द्रप्सा इव रोदसी धमन्त्यनु वृष्टिभिः ।उत्सं दुहन्तो अक्षितम्

8.7.17 उदु स्वानेभिरीरत उद्रथैरुदु वायुभिः ।उत्स्तोमैः पृश्निमातरः

8.7.18 येनाव तुर्वशं यदुं येन कण्वं धनस्पृतम् ।राये सु तस्य धीमहि

8.7.19 इमा उ वः सुदानवो घृतं न पिप्युषीरिषः ।वर्धान्काण्वस्य मन्मभिः

8.7.20 क्व नूनं सुदानवो मदथा वृक्तबर्हिषः ।ब्रह्मा को वः सपर्यति

8.7.21 नहि ष्म यद्ध वः पुरा स्तोमेभिर्वृक्तबर्हिषः ।शर्धाँ ऋतस्य जिन्वथ

8.7.22 समु त्ये महतीरपः सं क्षोणी समु सूर्यम् ।सं वज्रं पर्वशो दधुः

8.7.23 वि वृत्रं पर्वशो ययुर्वि पर्वताँ अराजिनः ।चक्राणा वृष्णि पौंस्यम्

8.7.24 अनु त्रितस्य युध्यतः शुष्ममावन्नुत क्रतुम् ।अन्विन्द्रं वृत्रतूर्ये

8.7.25 विद्युद्धस्ता अभिद्यवः शिप्राः शीर्षन्हिरण्ययीः ।शुभ्रा व्यञ्जत श्रिये

8.7.26 उशना यत्परावत उक्ष्णो रन्ध्रमयातन ।द्यौर्न चक्रदद्भिया

8.7.27 आ नो मखस्य दावनेऽश्वैर्हिरण्यपाणिभिः ।देवास उप गन्तन

8.7.28 यदेषां पृषती रथे प्रष्टिर्वहति रोहितः ।यान्ति शुभ्रा रिणन्नपः

8.7.29 सुषोमे शर्यणावत्यार्जीके पस्त्यावति ।ययुर्निचक्रया नरः

8.7.30 कदा गच्छाथ मरुत इत्था विप्रं हवमानम् ।मार्डीकेभिर्नाधमानम्

8.7.31 कद्ध नूनं कधप्रियो यदिन्द्रमजहातन ।को वः सखित्व ओहते

8.7.32 सहो षु णो वज्रहस्तैः कण्वासो अग्निं मरुद्भिः ।स्तुषे हिरण्यवाशीभिः

8.7.33 ओ षु वृष्णः प्रयज्यूना नव्यसे सुविताय ।ववृत्यां चित्रवाजान्

8.7.34 गिरयश्चिन्नि जिहते पर्शानासो मन्यमानाः ।पर्वताश्चिन्नि येमिरे

8.7.35 आक्ष्णयावानो वहन्त्यन्तरिक्षेण पततः ।धातार स्तुवते वयः

8.7.36 अग्निर्हि जानि पूर्व्यश्छन्दो न सूरो अर्चिषा ।ते भानुभिर्वि तस्थिरे

सूक्तम् ८.८ऋषिः: सध्वंसः काण्वः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ । अनुष्टुप्

8.8.1 आ नो विश्वाभिरूतिभिरश्विना गच्छतं युवम् ।दस्रा हिरण्यवर्तनी पिबतं सोम्यं मधु

8.8.2 आ नूनं यातमश्विना रथेन सूर्यत्वचा ।भुजी हिरण्यपेशसा कवी गम्भीरचेतसा

8.8.3 आ यातं नहुषस्पर्यान्तरिक्षात्सुवृक्तिभिः ।पिबाथो अश्विना मधु कण्वानां सवने सुतम्

8.8.4 आ नो यातं दिवस्पर्यान्तरिक्षादधप्रिया ।पुत्रः कण्वस्य वामिह सुषाव सोम्यं मधु

8.8.5 आ नो यातमुपश्रुत्यश्विना सोमपीतये ।स्वाहा स्तोमस्य वर्धना प्र कवी धीतिभिर्नरा

8.8.6 यच्चिद्धि वां पुर ऋषयो जुहूरेऽवसे नरा ।आ यातमश्विना गतमुपेमां सुष्टुतिं मम

8.8.7 दिवश्चिद्रोचनादध्या नो गन्तं स्वर्विदा ।धीभिर्वत्सप्रचेतसा स्तोमेभिर्हवनश्रुता

8.8.8 किमन्ये पर्यासतेऽस्मत्स्तोमेभिरश्विना ।पुत्रः कण्वस्य वामृषिर्गीर्भिर्वत्सो अवीवृधत्

8.8.9 आ वां विप्र इहावसेऽह्वत्स्तोमेभिरश्विना ।अरिप्रा वृत्रहन्तमा ता नो भूतं मयोभुवा

8.8.10 आ यद्वां योषणा रथमतिष्ठद्वाजिनीवसू ।विश्वान्यश्विना युवं प्र धीतान्यगच्छतम्

8.8.11 अतः सहस्रनिर्णिजा रथेना यातमश्विना ।वत्सो वां मधुमद्वचोऽशंसीत्काव्यः कविः

8.8.12 पुरुमन्द्रा पुरूवसू मनोतरा रयीणाम् ।स्तोमं मे अश्विनाविममभि वह्नी अनूषाताम्

8.8.13 आ नो विश्वान्यश्विना धत्तं राधांस्यह्रया ।कृतं न ऋत्वियावतो मा नो रीरधतं निदे

8.8.14 यन्नासत्या परावति यद्वा स्थो अध्यम्बरे ।अतः सहस्रनिर्णिजा रथेना यातमश्विना

8.8.15 यो वां नासत्यावृषिर्गीर्भिर्वत्सो अवीवृधत् ।तस्मै सहस्रनिर्णिजमिषं धत्तं घृतश्चुतम्

8.8.16 प्रास्मा ऊर्जं घृतश्चुतमश्विना यच्छतं युवम् ।यो वां सुम्नाय तुष्टवद्वसूयाद्दानुनस्पती

8.8.17 आ नो गन्तं रिशादसेमं स्तोमं पुरुभुजा ।कृतं नः सुश्रियो नरेमा दातमभिष्टये

8.8.18 आ वां विश्वाभिरूतिभिः प्रियमेधा अहूषत ।राजन्तावध्वराणामश्विना यामहूतिषु

8.8.19 आ नो गन्तं मयोभुवाश्विना शम्भुवा युवम् ।यो वां विपन्यू धीतिभिर्गीर्भिर्वत्सो अवीवृधत्

8.8.20 याभिः कण्वं मेधातिथिं याभिर्वशं दशव्रजम् ।याभिर्गोशर्यमावतं ताभिर्नोऽवतं नरा

8.8.21 याभिर्नरा त्रसदस्युमावतं कृत्व्ये धने ।ताभिः ष्वस्माँ अश्विना प्रावतं वाजसातये

8.8.22 प्र वां स्तोमाः सुवृक्तयो गिरो वर्धन्त्वश्विना ।पुरुत्रा वृत्रहन्तमा ता नो भूतं पुरुस्पृहा

8.8.23 त्रीणि पदान्यश्विनोराविः सान्ति गुहा परः ।कवी ऋतस्य पत्मभिरर्वाग्जीवेभ्यस्परि

सूक्तम् ८.९ऋषिः: शशकर्णः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ। अनुष्टुप्, १,४,६,१४-१५ बृहती, २,३,२०,२१ गायत्री, ५ ककुप्, १० त्रिष्टुप्, ११ विराट्, १२ जगती।

8.9.1 आ नूनमश्विना युवं वत्सस्य गन्तमवसे ।प्रास्मै यच्छतमवृकं पृथु च्छर्दिर्युयुतं या अरातयः

8.9.2 यदन्तरिक्षे यद्दिवि यत्पञ्च मानुषाँ अनु ।नृम्णं तद्धत्तमश्विना

8.9.3 ये वां दंसांस्यश्विना विप्रासः परिमामृशुः ।एवेत्काण्वस्य बोधतम्

8.9.4 अयं वां घर्मो अश्विना स्तोमेन परि षिच्यते ।अयं सोमो मधुमान्वाजिनीवसू येन वृत्रं चिकेतथः

8.9.5 यदप्सु यद्वनस्पतौ यदोषधीषु पुरुदंससा कृतम् ।तेन माविष्टमश्विना

8.9.6 यन्नासत्या भुरण्यथो यद्वा देव भिषज्यथः ।अयं वां वत्सो मतिभिर्न विन्धते हविष्मन्तं हि गच्छथः

8.9.7 आ नूनमश्विनोरृषि स्तोमं चिकेत वामया ।आ सोमं मधुमत्तमं घर्मं सिञ्चादथर्वणि

8.9.8 आ नूनं रघुवर्तनिं रथं तिष्ठाथो अश्विना ।आ वां स्तोमा इमे मम नभो न चुच्यवीरत

8.9.9 यदद्य वां नासत्योक्थैराचुच्युवीमहि ।यद्वा वाणीभिरश्विनेवेत्काण्वस्य बोधतम्

8.9.10 यद्वां कक्षीवाँ उत यद्व्यश्व ऋषिर्यद्वां दीर्घतमा जुहाव ।पृथी यद्वां वैन्यः सादनेष्वेवेदतो अश्विना चेतयेथाम्

8.9.11 यातं छर्दिष्पा उत नः परस्पा भूतं जगत्पा उत नस्तनूपा ।वर्तिस्तोकाय तनयाय यातम्

8.9.12 यदिन्द्रेण सरथं याथो अश्विना यद्वा वायुना भवथः समोकसा ।यदादित्येभिरृभुभिः सजोषसा यद्वा विष्णोर्विक्रमणेषु तिष्ठथः

8.9.13 यदद्याश्विनावहं हुवेय वाजसातये ।यत्पृत्सु तुर्वणे सहस्तच्छ्रेष्ठमश्विनोरवः

8.9.14 आ नूनं यातमश्विनेमा हव्यानि वां हिता ।इमे सोमासो अधि तुर्वशे यदाविमे कण्वेषु वामथ

8.9.15 यन्नासत्या पराके अर्वाके अस्ति भेषजम् ।तेन नूनं विमदाय प्रचेतसा छर्दिर्वत्साय यच्छतम्

8.9.16 अभुत्स्यु प्र देव्या साकं वाचाहमश्विनोः ।व्यावर्देव्या मतिं वि रातिं मर्त्येभ्यः

8.9.17 प्र बोधयोषो अश्विना प्र देवि सूनृते महि ।प्र यज्ञहोतरानुषक्प्र मदाय श्रवो बृहत्

8.9.18 यदुषो यासि भानुना सं सूर्येण रोचसे ।आ हायमश्विनो रथो वर्तिर्याति नृपाय्यम्

8.9.19 यदापीतासो अंशवो गावो न दुह्र ऊधभिः ।यद्वा वाणीरनूषत प्र देवयन्तो अश्विना

8.9.20 प्र द्युम्नाय प्र शवसे प्र नृषाह्याय शर्मणे ।प्र दक्षाय प्रचेतसा

8.9.21 यन्नूनं धीभिरश्विना पितुर्योना निषीदथः ।यद्वा सुम्नेभिरुक्थ्या

सूक्तम् ८.१०ऋषिः: प्रगाथो (घौरः) काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ । १ बृहती, २ मध्येज्योतिः (पिंगलमतेन – शंकुमती), ४ आस्तारपङ्क्तिः, ५-६ प्रगाथः (५ बृहती, ६ सतोबृहती)

8.10.1 यत्स्थो दीर्घप्रसद्मनि यद्वादो रोचने दिवः ।यद्वा समुद्रे अध्याकृते गृहेऽत आ यातमश्विना

8.10.2 यद्वा यज्ञं मनवे सम्मिमिक्षथुरेवेत्काण्वस्य बोधतम् ।बृहस्पतिं विश्वान्देवाँ अहं हुव इन्द्राविष्णू अश्विनावाशुहेषसा

8.10.3 त्या न्वश्विना हुवे सुदंससा गृभे कृता ।ययोरस्ति प्र णः सख्यं देवेष्वध्याप्यम्

8.10.4 ययोरधि प्र यज्ञा असूरे सन्ति सूरयः ।ता यज्ञस्याध्वरस्य प्रचेतसा स्वधाभिर्या पिबतः सोम्यं मधु

8.10.5 यदद्याश्विनावपाग्यत्प्राक्स्थो वाजिनीवसू ।यद्द्रुह्यव्यनवि तुर्वशे यदौ हुवे वामथ मा गतम्

8.10.6 यदन्तरिक्षे पतथः पुरुभुजा यद्वेमे रोदसी अनु ।यद्वा स्वधाभिरधितिष्ठथो रथमत आ यातमश्विना

सूक्तम् ८.११ऋषिः: वत्सः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः । गायत्री, १ प्रतिष्ठा, २ वर्धमाना, १० त्रिष्टुप् ।

8.11.1 त्वमग्ने व्रतपा असि देव आ मर्त्येष्वा ।त्वं यज्ञेष्वीड्यः

8.11.2 त्वमसि प्रशस्यो विदथेषु सहन्त्य ।अग्ने रथीरध्वराणाम्

8.11.3 स त्वमस्मदप द्विषो युयोधि जातवेदः ।अदेवीरग्ने अरातीः

8.11.4 अन्ति चित्सन्तमह यज्ञं मर्तस्य रिपोः ।नोप वेषि जातवेदः

8.11.5 मर्ता अमर्त्यस्य ते भूरि नाम मनामहे ।विप्रासो जातवेदसः

8.11.6 विप्रं विप्रासोऽवसे देवं मर्तास ऊतये ।अग्निं गीर्भिर्हवामहे

8.11.7 आ ते वत्सो मनो यमत्परमाच्चित्सधस्थात् ।अग्ने त्वांकामया गिरा

8.11.8 पुरुत्रा हि सदृङ्ङसि विशो विश्वा अनु प्रभुः ।समत्सु त्वा हवामहे

8.11.9 समत्स्वग्निमवसे वाजयन्तो हवामहे ।वाजेषु चित्रराधसम्

8.11.10 प्रत्नो हि कमीड्यो अध्वरेषु सनाच्च होता नव्यश्च सत्सि ।स्वां चाग्ने तन्वं पिप्रयस्वास्मभ्यं च सौभगमा यजस्व

सूक्तम् ८.१२ऋषिः: पर्वतः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । उष्णिक्, ३३ शंकुमती (पिंगलमतेन )

8.12.1 य इन्द्र सोमपातमो मदः शविष्ठ चेतति ।येना हंसि न्यत्रिणं तमीमहे

8.12.2 येना दशग्वमध्रिगुं वेपयन्तं स्वर्णरम् ।येना समुद्रमाविथा तमीमहे

8.12.3 येन सिन्धुं महीरपो रथाँ इव प्रचोदयः ।पन्थामृतस्य यातवे तमीमहे

8.12.4 इमं स्तोममभिष्टये घृतं न पूतमद्रिवः ।येना नु सद्य ओजसा ववक्षिथ

8.12.5 इमं जुषस्व गिर्वणः समुद्र इव पिन्वते ।इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिर्ववक्षिथ

8.12.6 यो नो देवः परावतः सखित्वनाय मामहे ।दिवो न वृष्टिं प्रथयन्ववक्षिथ

8.12.7 ववक्षुरस्य केतवो उत वज्रो गभस्त्योः ।यत्सूर्यो न रोदसी अवर्धयत्

8.12.8 यदि प्रवृद्ध सत्पते सहस्रं महिषाँ अघः ।आदित्त इन्द्रियं महि प्र वावृधे

8.12.9 इन्द्रः सूर्यस्य रश्मिभिर्न्यर्शसानमोषति ।अग्निर्वनेव सासहिः प्र वावृधे

8.12.10 इयं त ऋत्वियावती धीतिरेति नवीयसी ।सपर्यन्ती पुरुप्रिया मिमीत इत्

8.12.11 गर्भो यज्ञस्य देवयुः क्रतुं पुनीत आनुषक् ।स्तोमैरिन्द्रस्य वावृधे मिमीत इत्

8.12.12 सनिर्मित्रस्य पप्रथ इन्द्रः सोमस्य पीतये ।प्राची वाशीव सुन्वते मिमीत इत्

8.12.13 यं विप्रा उक्थवाहसोऽभिप्रमन्दुरायवः ।घृतं न पिप्य आसन्यृतस्य यत्

8.12.14 उत स्वराजे अदिति स्तोममिन्द्राय जीजनत् ।पुरुप्रशस्तमूतय ऋतस्य यत्

8.12.15 अभि वह्नय ऊतयेऽनूषत प्रशस्तये ।न देव विव्रता हरी ऋतस्य यत्

8.12.16 यत्सोममिन्द्र विष्णवि यद्वा घ त्रित आप्त्ये ।यद्वा मरुत्सु मन्दसे समिन्दुभिः

8.12.17 यद्वा शक्र परावति समुद्रे अधि मन्दसे ।अस्माकमित्सुते रणा समिन्दुभिः

8.12.18 यद्वासि सुन्वतो वृधो यजमानस्य सत्पते ।उक्थे वा यस्य रण्यसि समिन्दुभिः

8.12.19 देवंदेवं वोऽवस इन्द्रमिन्द्रं गृणीषणि ।अधा यज्ञाय तुर्वणे व्यानशुः

8.12.20 यज्ञेभिर्यज्ञवाहसं सोमेभिः सोमपातमम् ।होत्राभिरिन्द्रं वावृधुर्व्यानशुः

8.12.21 महीरस्य प्रणीतयः पूर्वीरुत प्रशस्तयः ।विश्वा वसूनि दाशुषे व्यानशुः

8.12.22 इन्द्रं वृत्राय हन्तवे देवासो दधिरे पुरः ।इन्द्रं वाणीरनूषता समोजसे

8.12.23 महान्तं महिना वयं स्तोमेभिर्हवनश्रुतम् ।अर्कैरभि प्र णोनुमः समोजसे

8.12.24 न यं विविक्तो रोदसी नान्तरिक्षाणि वज्रिणम् ।अमादिदस्य तित्विषे समोजसः

8.12.25 यदिन्द्र पृतनाज्ये देवास्त्वा दधिरे पुरः ।आदित्ते हर्यता हरी ववक्षतुः

8.12.26 यदा वृत्रं नदीवृतं शवसा वज्रिन्नवधीः ।आदित्ते हर्यता हरी ववक्षतुः

8.12.27 यदा ते विष्णुरोजसा त्रीणि पदा विचक्रमे ।आदित्ते हर्यता हरी ववक्षतुः

8.12.28 यदा ते हर्यता हरी वावृधाते दिवेदिवे ।आदित्ते विश्वा भुवनानि येमिरे

8.12.29 यदा ते मारुतीर्विशस्तुभ्यमिन्द्र नियेमिरे ।आदित्ते विश्वा भुवनानि येमिरे

8.12.30 यदा सूर्यममुं दिवि शुक्रं ज्योतिरधारयः ।आदित्ते विश्वा भुवनानि येमिरे

8.12.31 इमां त इन्द्र सुष्टुतिं विप्र इयर्ति धीतिभिः ।जामिं पदेव पिप्रतीं प्राध्वरे

8.12.32 यदस्य धामनि प्रिये समीचीनासो अस्वरन् ।नाभा यज्ञस्य दोहना प्राध्वरे

8.12.33 सुवीर्यं स्वश्व्यं सुगव्यमिन्द्र दद्धि नः ।होतेव पूर्वचित्तये प्राध्वरे

सूक्तम् ८.१३ऋषिः: नारदः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। उष्णिक्।

8.13.1 इन्द्रः सुतेषु सोमेषु क्रतुं पुनीत उक्थ्यम् ।विदे वृधस्य दक्षसो महान्हि षः

8.13.2 स प्रथमे व्योमनि देवानां सदने वृधः ।सुपारः सुश्रवस्तमः समप्सुजित्

8.13.3 तमह्वे वाजसातय इन्द्रं भराय शुष्मिणम् ।भवा नः सुम्ने अन्तमः सखा वृधे

8.13.4 इयं त इन्द्र गिर्वणो रातिः क्षरति सुन्वतः ।मन्दानो अस्य बर्हिषो वि राजसि

8.13.5 नूनं तदिन्द्र दद्धि नो यत्त्वा सुन्वन्त ईमहे ।रयिं नश्चित्रमा भरा स्वर्विदम्

8.13.6 स्तोता यत्ते विचर्षणिरतिप्रशर्धयद्गिरः ।वया इवानु रोहते जुषन्त यत्

8.13.7 प्रत्नवज्जनया गिरः शृणुधी जरितुर्हवम् ।मदेमदे ववक्षिथा सुकृत्वने

8.13.8 क्रीळन्त्यस्य सूनृता आपो न प्रवता यतीः ।अया धिया य उच्यते पतिर्दिवः

8.13.9 उतो पतिर्य उच्यते कृष्टीनामेक इद्वशी ।नमोवृधैरवस्युभिः सुते रण

8.13.10 स्तुहि श्रुतं विपश्चितं हरी यस्य प्रसक्षिणा ।गन्तारा दाशुषो गृहं नमस्विनः

8.13.11 तूतुजानो महेमतेऽश्वेभिः प्रुषितप्सुभिः ।आ याहि यज्ञमाशुभिः शमिद्धि ते

8.13.12 इन्द्र शविष्ठ सत्पते रयिं गृणत्सु धारय ।श्रवः सूरिभ्यो अमृतं वसुत्वनम्

8.13.13 हवे त्वा सूर उदिते हवे मध्यंदिने दिवः ।जुषाण इन्द्र सप्तिभिर्न आ गहि

8.13.14 आ तू गहि प्र तु द्रव मत्स्वा सुतस्य गोमतः ।तन्तुं तनुष्व पूर्व्यं यथा विदे

8.13.15 यच्छक्रासि परावति यदर्वावति वृत्रहन् ।यद्वा समुद्रे अन्धसोऽवितेदसि

8.13.16 इन्द्रं वर्धन्तु नो गिर इन्द्रं सुतास इन्दवः ।इन्द्रे हविष्मतीर्विशो अराणिषुः

8.13.17 तमिद्विप्रा अवस्यवः प्रवत्वतीभिरूतिभिः ।इन्द्रं क्षोणीरवर्धयन्वया इव

8.13.18 त्रिकद्रुकेषु चेतनं देवासो यज्ञमत्नत ।तमिद्वर्धन्तु नो गिरः सदावृधम्

8.13.19 स्तोता यत्ते अनुव्रत उक्थान्यृतुथा दधे ।शुचिः पावक उच्यते सो अद्भुतः

8.13.20 तदिद्रुद्रस्य चेतति यह्वं प्रत्नेषु धामसु ।मनो यत्रा वि तद्दधुर्विचेतसः

8.13.21 यदि मे सख्यमावर इमस्य पाह्यन्धसः ।येन विश्वा अति द्विषो अतारिम

8.13.22 कदा त इन्द्र गिर्वण स्तोता भवाति शंतमः ।कदा नो गव्ये अश्व्ये वसौ दधः

8.13.23 उत ते सुष्टुता हरी वृषणा वहतो रथम् ।अजुर्यस्य मदिन्तमं यमीमहे

8.13.24 तमीमहे पुरुष्टुतं यह्वं प्रत्नाभिरूतिभिः ।नि बर्हिषि प्रिये सददध द्विता

8.13.25 वर्धस्वा सु पुरुष्टुत ऋषिष्टुताभिरूतिभिः ।धुक्षस्व पिप्युषीमिषमवा च नः

8.13.26 इन्द्र त्वमवितेदसीत्था स्तुवतो अद्रिवः ।ऋतादियर्मि ते धियं मनोयुजम्

8.13.27 इह त्या सधमाद्या युजानः सोमपीतये ।हरी इन्द्र प्रतद्वसू अभि स्वर

8.13.28 अभि स्वरन्तु ये तव रुद्रासः सक्षत श्रियम् ।उतो मरुत्वतीर्विशो अभि प्रयः

8.13.29 इमा अस्य प्रतूर्तयः पदं जुषन्त यद्दिवि ।नाभा यज्ञस्य सं दधुर्यथा विदे

8.13.30 अयं दीर्घाय चक्षसे प्राचि प्रयत्यध्वरे ।मिमीते यज्ञमानुषग्विचक्ष्य

8.13.31 वृषायमिन्द्र ते रथ उतो ते वृषणा हरी ।वृषा त्वं शतक्रतो वृषा हवः

8.13.32 वृषा ग्रावा वृषा मदो वृषा सोमो अयं सुतः ।वृषा यज्ञो यमिन्वसि वृषा हवः

8.13.33 वृषा त्वा वृषणं हुवे वज्रिञ्चित्राभिरूतिभिः ।वावन्थ हि प्रतिष्टुतिं वृषा हवः

सूक्तम् ८.१४ऋषिः: गोषूक्त्यश्वसूक्तिनौ काण्वायनौ। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। गायत्री।

8.14.1 यदिन्द्राहं यथा त्वमीशीय वस्व एक इत् ।स्तोता मे गोषखा स्यात्

8.14.2 शिक्षेयमस्मै दित्सेयं शचीपते मनीषिणे ।यदहं गोपतिः स्याम्

8.14.3 धेनुष्ट इन्द्र सूनृता यजमानाय सुन्वते ।गामश्वं पिप्युषी दुहे

8.14.4 न ते वर्तास्ति राधस इन्द्र देवो न मर्त्यः ।यद्दित्ससि स्तुतो मघम्

8.14.5 यज्ञ इन्द्रमवर्धयद्यद्भूमिं व्यवर्तयत् ।चक्राण ओपशं दिवि

8.14.6 वावृधानस्य ते वयं विश्वा धनानि जिग्युषः ।ऊतिमिन्द्रा वृणीमहे

8.14.7 व्यन्तरिक्षमतिरन्मदे सोमस्य रोचना ।इन्द्रो यदभिनद्वलम्

8.14.8 उद्गा आजदङ्गिरोभ्य आविष्कृण्वन्गुहा सतीः ।अर्वाञ्चं नुनुदे वलम्

8.14.9 इन्द्रेण रोचना दिवो दृळ्हानि दृंहितानि च ।स्थिराणि न पराणुदे

8.14.10 अपामूर्मिर्मदन्निव स्तोम इन्द्राजिरायते ।वि ते मदा अराजिषुः

8.14.11 त्वं हि स्तोमवर्धन इन्द्रास्युक्थवर्धनः ।स्तोतॄणामुत भद्रकृत्

8.14.12 इन्द्रमित्केशिना हरी सोमपेयाय वक्षतः ।उप यज्ञं सुराधसम्

8.14.13 अपां फेनेन नमुचेः शिर इन्द्रोदवर्तयः ।$विश्वा यदजय स्पृधः

8.14.14 मायाभिरुत्सिसृप्सत इन्द्र द्यामारुरुक्षतः ।अव दस्यूँरधूनुथाः

8.14.15 असुन्वामिन्द्र संसदं विषूचीं व्यनाशयः ।सोमपा उत्तरो भवन्

सूक्तम् ८.१५ऋषिः: गोषूक्त्यश्वसूक्तिनौ काण्वायनौ। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। उष्णिक्

8.15.1 तम्वभि प्र गायत पुरुहूतं पुरुष्टुतम् ।इन्द्रं गीर्भिस्तविषमा विवासत

8.15.2 यस्य द्विबर्हसो बृहत्सहो दाधार रोदसी ।गिरीँरज्राँ अपः स्वर्वृषत्वना

8.15.3 स राजसि पुरुष्टुतँ एको वृत्राणि जिघ्नसे ।इन्द्र जैत्रा श्रवस्या च यन्तवे

8.15.4 तं ते मदं गृणीमसि वृषणं पृत्सु सासहिम् ।उ लोककृत्नुमद्रिवो हरिश्रियम्

8.15.5 येन ज्योतींष्यायवे मनवे च विवेदिथ ।मन्दानो अस्य बर्हिषो वि राजसि

8.15.6 तदद्या चित्त उक्थिनोऽनु ष्टुवन्ति पूर्वथा ।वृषपत्नीरपो जया दिवेदिवे

8.15.7 तव त्यदिन्द्रियं बृहत्तव शुष्ममुत क्रतुम् ।वज्रं शिशाति धिषणा वरेण्यम्

8.15.8 तव द्यौरिन्द्र पौंस्यं पृथिवी वर्धति श्रवः ।त्वामापः पर्वतासश्च हिन्विरे

8.15.9 त्वां विष्णुर्बृहन्क्षयो मित्रो गृणाति वरुणः ।त्वां शर्धो मदत्यनु मारुतम्

8.15.10 त्वं वृषा जनानां मंहिष्ठ इन्द्र जज्ञिषे ।सत्रा विश्वा स्वपत्यानि दधिषे

8.15.11 सत्रा त्वं पुरुष्टुतँ एको वृत्राणि तोशसे ।नान्य इन्द्रात्करणं भूय इन्वति

8.15.12 यदिन्द्र मन्मशस्त्वा नाना हवन्त ऊतये ।अस्माकेभिर्नृभिरत्रा स्वर्जय

8.15.13 अरं क्षयाय नो महे विश्वा रूपाण्याविशन् ।इन्द्रं जैत्राय हर्षया शचीपतिम्

सूक्तम् ८.१६ऋषिः: इरिम्बिठिः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । गायत्री ।

8.16.1 प्र सम्राजं चर्षणीनामिन्द्रं स्तोता नव्यं गीर्भिः ।नरं नृषाहं मंहिष्ठम्

8.16.2 यस्मिन्नुक्थानि रण्यन्ति विश्वानि च श्रवस्या ।अपामवो न समुद्रे

8.16.3 तं सुष्टुत्या विवासे ज्येष्ठराजं भरे कृत्नुम् ।महो वाजिनं सनिभ्यः

8.16.4 यस्यानूना गभीरा मदा उरवस्तरुत्राः ।हर्षुमन्तः शूरसातौ

8.16.5 तमिद्धनेषु हितेष्वधिवाकाय हवन्ते ।येषामिन्द्रस्ते जयन्ति

8.16.6 तमिच्च्यौत्नैरार्यन्ति तं कृतेभिश्चर्षणयः ।एष इन्द्रो वरिवस्कृत्

8.16.7 इन्द्रो ब्रह्मेन्द्र ऋषिरिन्द्रः पुरू पुरुहूतः ।महान्महीभिः शचीभिः

8.16.8 स स्तोम्यः स हव्यः सत्यः सत्वा तुविकूर्मिः ।एकश्चित्सन्नभिभूतिः

8.16.9 तमर्केभिस्तं सामभिस्तं गायत्रैश्चर्षणयः ।इन्द्रं वर्धन्ति क्षितयः

8.16.10 प्रणेतारं वस्यो अच्छा कर्तारं ज्योतिः समत्सु ।सासह्वांसं युधामित्रान्

8.16.11 स नः पप्रिः पारयाति स्वस्ति नावा पुरुहूतः ।इन्द्रो विश्वा अति द्विषः

8.16.12 स त्वं न इन्द्र वाजेभिर्दशस्या च गातुया च ।अच्छा च नः सुम्नं नेषि

सूक्तम् ८.१७ऋषिः: इरिम्बिठिः काण्वः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, १४ वास्तोष्पतिर्वा । गायत्री, प्रगाथः (१४ बृहती, १५ सतोबृहती )

8.17.1 आ याहि सुषुमा हि त इन्द्र सोमं पिबा इमम् ।एदं बर्हिः सदो मम

8.17.2 आ त्वा ब्रह्मयुजा हरी वहतामिन्द्र केशिना ।उप ब्रह्माणि नः शृणु

8.17.3 ब्रह्माणस्त्वा वयं युजा सोमपामिन्द्र सोमिनः ।सुतावन्तो हवामहे

8.17.4 आ नो याहि सुतावतोऽस्माकं सुष्टुतीरुप ।पिबा सु शिप्रिन्नन्धसः

8.17.5 आ ते सिञ्चामि कुक्ष्योरनु गात्रा वि धावतु ।गृभाय जिह्वया मधु

8.17.6 स्वादुष्टे अस्तु संसुदे मधुमान्तन्वे तव ।सोमः शमस्तु ते हृदे

8.17.7 अयमु त्वा विचर्षणे जनीरिवाभि संवृतः ।प्र सोम इन्द्र सर्पतु

8.17.8 तुविग्रीवो वपोदरः सुबाहुरन्धसो मदे ।इन्द्रो वृत्राणि जिघ्नते

8.17.9 इन्द्र प्रेहि पुरस्त्वं विश्वस्येशान ओजसा ।वृत्राणि वृत्रहञ्जहि

8.17.10 दीर्घस्ते अस्त्वङ्कुशो येना वसु प्रयच्छसि ।यजमानाय सुन्वते

8.17.11 अयं त इन्द्र सोमो निपूतो अधि बर्हिषि ।एहीमस्य द्रवा पिब

8.17.12 शाचिगो शाचिपूजनायं रणाय ते सुतः ।आखण्डल प्र हूयसे

8.17.13 यस्ते शृङ्गवृषो नपात्प्रणपात्कुण्डपाय्यः ।न्यस्मिन्दध्र आ मनः

8.17.14 वास्तोष्पते ध्रुवा स्थूणांसत्रं सोम्यानाम् ।द्रप्सो भेत्ता पुरां शश्वतीनामिन्द्रो मुनीनां सखा

8.17.15 पृदाकुसानुर्यजतो गवेषण एकः सन्नभि भूयसः ।भूर्णिमश्वं नयत्तुजा पुरो गृभेन्द्रं सोमस्य पीतये

सूक्तम् ८.१८ऋषिः: इरिम्बिठिः काण्वः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. आदित्याः, ४, ६, ७ अदितिः, ८ अश्विनौ, ९ अग्निसूर्यानिलाः। उष्णिक्

8.18.1 इदं ह नूनमेषां सुम्नं भिक्षेत मर्त्यः ।आदित्यानामपूर्व्यं सवीमनि

8.18.2 अनर्वाणो ह्येषां पन्था आदित्यानाम् ।अदब्धाः सन्ति पायवः सुगेवृधः

8.18.3 तत्सु नः सविता भगो वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा ।शर्म यच्छन्तु सप्रथो यदीमहे

8.18.4 देवेभिर्देव्यदितेऽरिष्टभर्मन्ना गहि ।स्मत्सूरिभिः पुरुप्रिये सुशर्मभिः

8.18.5 ते हि पुत्रासो अदितेर्विदुर्द्वेषांसि योतवे ।अंहोश्चिदुरुचक्रयोऽनेहसः

8.18.6 अदितिर्नो दिवा पशुमदितिर्नक्तमद्वयाः ।अदितिः पात्वंहसः सदावृधा

8.18.7 उत स्या नो दिवा मतिरदितिरूत्या गमत् ।सा शंताति मयस्करदप स्रिधः

8.18.8 उत त्या दैव्या भिषजा शं नः करतो अश्विना ।युयुयातामितो रपो अप स्रिधः

8.18.9 शमग्निरग्निभिः करच्छं नस्तपतु सूर्यः ।शं वातो वात्वरपा अप स्रिधः

8.18.10 अपामीवामप स्रिधमप सेधत दुर्मतिम् ।आदित्यासो युयोतना नो अंहसः

8.18.11 युयोता शरुमस्मदाँ आदित्यास उतामतिम् ।ऋधग्द्वेषः कृणुत विश्ववेदसः

8.18.12 तत्सु नः शर्म यच्छतादित्या यन्मुमोचति ।एनस्वन्तं चिदेनसः सुदानवः

8.18.13 यो नः कश्चिद्रिरिक्षति रक्षस्त्वेन मर्त्यः ।स्वैः ष एवै रिरिषीष्ट युर्जनः

8.18.14 समित्तमघमश्नवद्दुःशंसं मर्त्यं रिपुम् ।यो अस्मत्रा दुर्हणावाँ उप द्वयुः

8.18.15 पाकत्रा स्थन देवा हृत्सु जानीथ मर्त्यम् ।उप द्वयुं चाद्वयुं च वसवः

8.18.16 आ शर्म पर्वतानामोतापां वृणीमहे ।द्यावाक्षामारे अस्मद्रपस्कृतम्

8.18.17 ते नो भद्रेण शर्मणा युष्माकं नावा वसवः ।अति विश्वानि दुरिता पिपर्तन

8.18.18 तुचे तनाय तत्सु नो द्राघीय आयुर्जीवसे ।आदित्यासः सुमहसः कृणोतन

8.18.19 यज्ञो हीळो वो अन्तर आदित्या अस्ति मृळत ।युष्मे इद्वो अपि ष्मसि सजात्ये

8.18.20 बृहद्वरूथं मरुतां देवं त्रातारमश्विना ।मित्रमीमहे वरुणं स्वस्तये

8.18.21 अनेहो मित्रार्यमन्नृवद्वरुण शंस्यम् ।त्रिवरूथं मरुतो यन्त नश्छर्दिः

8.18.22 ये चिद्धि मृत्युबन्धव आदित्या मनवः स्मसि ।प्र सू न आयुर्जीवसे तिरेतन

सूक्तम् ८.१९ऋषिः: सोभरिः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः, ३४-३५ आदित्याः, ३६-३७ त्रसदस्युः पौरुकुत्स्यः। १-२६ प्रगाथः - विषमा ककुप्, समा सतोबृहती, २७ द्विपदा विराट्, २८-३३ प्रगाथः - समा ककुप्, विषमा सतोबृहती, ३4 उष्णिक्, ३५ सतोबृहती, ३६ ककप्, ३७ पङ्क्तिः ।

8.19.1 तं गूर्धया स्वर्णरं देवासो देवमरतिं दधन्विरे ।देवत्रा हव्यमोहिरे

8.19.2 विभूतरातिं विप्र चित्रशोचिषमग्निमीळिष्व यन्तुरम् ।अस्य मेधस्य सोम्यस्य सोभरे प्रेमध्वराय पूर्व्यम्

8.19.3 यजिष्ठं त्वा ववृमहे देवं देवत्रा होतारममर्त्यम् ।अस्य यज्ञस्य सुक्रतुम्

8.19.4 ऊर्जो नपातं सुभगं सुदीदितिमग्निं श्रेष्ठशोचिषम् ।स नो मित्रस्य वरुणस्य सो अपामा सुम्नं यक्षते दिवि

8.19.5 यः समिधा य आहुती यो वेदेन ददाश मर्तो अग्नये ।यो नमसा स्वध्वरः

8.19.6 तस्येदर्वन्तो रंहयन्त आशवस्तस्य द्युम्नितमं यशः ।न तमंहो देवकृतं कुतश्चन न मर्त्यकृतं नशत्

8.19.7 स्वग्नयो वो अग्निभिः स्याम सूनो सहस ऊर्जां पते ।सुवीरस्त्वमस्मयुः

8.19.8 प्रशंसमानो अतिथिर्न मित्रियोऽग्नी रथो न वेद्यः ।त्वे क्षेमासो अपि सन्ति साधवस्त्वं राजा रयीणाम्

8.19.9 सो अद्धा दाश्वध्वरोऽग्ने मर्तः सुभग स प्रशंस्यः ।स धीभिरस्तु सनिता

8.19.10 यस्य त्वमूर्ध्वो अध्वराय तिष्ठसि क्षयद्वीरः स साधते ।सो अर्वद्भिः सनिता स विपन्युभिः स शूरैः सनिता कृतम्

8.19.11 यस्याग्निर्वपुर्गृहे स्तोमं चनो दधीत विश्ववार्यः ।हव्या वा वेविषद्विषः

8.19.12 विप्रस्य वा स्तुवतः सहसो यहो मक्षूतमस्य रातिषु ।अवोदेवमुपरिमर्त्यं कृधि वसो विविदुषो वचः

8.19.13 यो अग्निं हव्यदातिभिर्नमोभिर्वा सुदक्षमाविवासति ।गिरा वाजिरशोचिषम्

8.19.14 समिधा यो निशिती दाशददितिं धामभिरस्य मर्त्यः ।विश्वेत्स धीभिः सुभगो जनाँ अति द्युम्नैरुद्न इव तारिषत्

8.19.15 तदग्ने द्युम्नमा भर यत्सासहत्सदने कं चिदत्रिणम् ।मन्युं जनस्य दूढ्यः

8.19.16 येन चष्टे वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा येन नासत्या भगः ।वयं तत्ते शवसा गातुवित्तमा इन्द्रत्वोता विधेमहि

8.19.17 ते घेदग्ने स्वाध्यो ये त्वा विप्र निदधिरे नृचक्षसम् ।विप्रासो देव सुक्रतुम्

8.19.18 त इद्वेदिं सुभग त आहुतिं ते सोतुं चक्रिरे दिवि ।त इद्वाजेभिर्जिग्युर्महद्धनं ये त्वे कामं न्येरिरे

8.19.19 भद्रो नो अग्निराहुतो भद्रा रातिः सुभग भद्रो अध्वरः ।भद्रा उत प्रशस्तयः

8.19.20 भद्रं मनः कृणुष्व वृत्रतूर्ये येना समत्सु सासहः ।अव स्थिरा तनुहि भूरि शर्धतां वनेमा ते अभिष्टिभिः

8.19.21 ईळे गिरा मनुर्हितं यं देवा दूतमरतिं न्येरिरे ।यजिष्ठं हव्यवाहनम्

8.19.22 तिग्मजम्भाय तरुणाय राजते प्रयो गायस्यग्नये ।यः पिंशते सूनृताभिः सुवीर्यमग्निर्घृतेभिराहुतः

8.19.23 यदी घृतेभिराहुतो वाशीमग्निर्भरत उच्चाव च ।असुर इव निर्णिजम्

8.19.24 यो हव्यान्यैरयता मनुर्हितो देव आसा सुगन्धिना ।विवासते वार्याणि स्वध्वरो होता देवो अमर्त्यः

8.19.25 यदग्ने मर्त्यस्त्वं स्यामहं मित्रमहो अमर्त्यः ।सहसः सूनवाहुत

8.19.26 न त्वा रासीयाभिशस्तये वसो न पापत्वाय सन्त्य ।न मे स्तोतामतीवा न दुर्हितः स्यादग्ने न पापया

8.19.27 पितुर्न पुत्रः सुभृतो दुरोण आ देवाँ एतु प्र णो हविः

8.19.28 तवाहमग्न ऊतिभिर्नेदिष्ठाभिः सचेय जोषमा वसो ।सदा देवस्य मर्त्यः

8.19.29 तव क्रत्वा सनेयं तव रातिभिरग्ने तव प्रशस्तिभिः ।त्वामिदाहुः प्रमतिं वसो ममाग्ने हर्षस्व दातवे

8.19.30 प्र सो अग्ने तवोतिभिः सुवीराभिस्तिरते वाजभर्मभिः ।यस्य त्वं सख्यमावरः

8.19.31 तव द्रप्सो नीलवान्वाश ऋत्विय इन्धानः सिष्णवा ददे ।त्वं महीनामुषसामसि प्रियः क्षपो वस्तुषु राजसि

8.19.32 तमागन्म सोभरयः सहस्रमुष्कं स्वभिष्टिमवसे ।सम्राजं त्रासदस्यवम्

8.19.33 यस्य ते अग्ने अन्ये अग्नय उपक्षितो वया इव ।विपो न द्युम्ना नि युवे जनानां तव क्षत्राणि वर्धयन्

8.19.34 यमादित्यासो अद्रुहः पारं नयथ मर्त्यम् ।मघोनां विश्वेषां सुदानवः

8.19.35 यूयं राजानः कं चिच्चर्षणीसहः क्षयन्तं मानुषाँ अनु ।वयं ते वो वरुण मित्रार्यमन्स्यामेदृतस्य रथ्यः

8.19.36 अदान्मे पौरुकुत्स्यः पञ्चाशतं त्रसदस्युर्वधूनाम् ।मंहिष्ठो अर्यः सत्पतिः

8.19.37 उत मे प्रयियोर्वयियोः सुवास्त्वा अधि तुग्वनि ।तिसॄणां सप्ततीनां श्यावः प्रणेता भुवद्वसुर्दियानां पतिः

सूक्तम् ८.२०ऋषिः: सोभरिः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. मरुतः । प्रगाथः ( ), १४ सतोविराट्

8.20.1 आ गन्ता मा रिषण्यत प्रस्थावानो माप स्थाता समन्यवः ।स्थिरा चिन्नमयिष्णवः

8.20.2 वीळुपविभिर्मरुत ऋभुक्षण आ रुद्रासः सुदीतिभिः ।इषा नो अद्या गता पुरुस्पृहो यज्ञमा सोभरीयवः

8.20.3 विद्मा हि रुद्रियाणां शुष्ममुग्रं मरुतां शिमीवताम् ।विष्णोरेषस्य मीळ्हुषाम्

8.20.4 वि द्वीपानि पापतन्तिष्ठद्दुच्छुनोभे युजन्त रोदसी ।प्र धन्वान्यैरत शुभ्रखादयो यदेजथ स्वभानवः

8.20.5 अच्युता चिद्वो अज्मन्ना नानदति पर्वतासो वनस्पतिः ।भूमिर्यामेषु रेजते

8.20.6 अमाय वो मरुतो यातवे द्यौर्जिहीत उत्तरा बृहत् ।यत्रा नरो देदिशते तनूष्वा त्वक्षांसि बाह्वोजसः

8.20.7 स्वधामनु श्रियं नरो महि त्वेषा अमवन्तो वृषप्सवः ।वहन्ते अह्रुतप्सवः

8.20.8 गोभिर्वाणो अज्यते सोभरीणां रथे कोशे हिरण्यये ।गोबन्धवः सुजातास इषे भुजे महान्तो न स्परसे नु

8.20.9 प्रति वो वृषदञ्जयो वृष्णे शर्धाय मारुताय भरध्वम् ।हव्या वृषप्रयाव्णे

8.20.10 वृषणश्वेन मरुतो वृषप्सुना रथेन वृषनाभिना ।आ श्येनासो न पक्षिणो वृथा नरो हव्या नो वीतये गत

8.20.11 समानमञ्ज्येषां वि भ्राजन्ते रुक्मासो अधि बाहुषु ।दविद्युतत्यृष्टयः

8.20.12 त उग्रासो वृषण उग्रबाहवो नकिष्टनूषु येतिरे ।स्थिरा धन्वान्यायुधा रथेषु वोऽनीकेष्वधि श्रियः

8.20.13 येषामर्णो न सप्रथो नाम त्वेषं शश्वतामेकमिद्भुजे ।वयो न पित्र्यं सहः

8.20.14 तान्वन्दस्व मरुतस्ताँ उप स्तुहि तेषां हि धुनीनाम् ।अराणां न चरमस्तदेषां दाना मह्ना तदेषाम्

8.20.15 सुभगः स व ऊतिष्वास पूर्वासु मरुतो व्युष्टिषु ।यो वा नूनमुतासति

8.20.16 यस्य वा यूयं प्रति वाजिनो नर आ हव्या वीतये गथ ।अभि ष द्युम्नैरुत वाजसातिभिः सुम्ना वो धूतयो नशत्

8.20.17 यथा रुद्रस्य सूनवो दिवो वशन्त्यसुरस्य वेधसः ।युवानस्तथेदसत्

8.20.18 ये चार्हन्ति मरुतः सुदानवः स्मन्मीळ्हुषश्चरन्ति ये ।अतश्चिदा न उप वस्यसा हृदा युवान आ ववृध्वम्

8.20.19 यून ऊ षु नविष्ठया वृष्णः पावकाँ अभि सोभरे गिरा ।गाय गा इव चर्कृषत्

8.20.20 साहा ये सन्ति मुष्टिहेव हव्यो विश्वासु पृत्सु होतृषु ।वृष्णश्चन्द्रान्न सुश्रवस्तमान्गिरा वन्दस्व मरुतो अह

8.20.21 गावश्चिद्घा समन्यवः सजात्येन मरुतः सबन्धवः ।रिहते ककुभो मिथः

8.20.22 मर्तश्चिद्वो नृतवो रुक्मवक्षस उप भ्रातृत्वमायति ।अधि नो गात मरुतः सदा हि व आपित्वमस्ति निध्रुवि

8.20.23 मरुतो मारुतस्य न आ भेषजस्य वहता सुदानवः ।यूयं सखायः सप्तयः

8.20.24 याभिः सिन्धुमवथ याभिस्तूर्वथ याभिर्दशस्यथा क्रिविम् ।मयो नो भूतोतिभिर्मयोभुवः शिवाभिरसचद्विषः

8.20.25 यत्सिन्धौ यदसिक्न्यां यत्समुद्रेषु मरुतः सुबर्हिषः ।यत्पर्वतेषु भेषजम्

8.20.26 विश्वं पश्यन्तो बिभृथा तनूष्वा तेना नो अधि वोचत ।क्षमा रपो मरुत आतुरस्य न इष्कर्ता विह्रुतं पुनः

सूक्तम् ८.२१ऋषिः: सोभरिः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, १७-१८ चित्रः । प्रगाथः ( )।

8.21.1 वयमु त्वामपूर्व्य स्थूरं न कच्चिद्भरन्तोऽवस्यवः ।वाजे चित्रं हवामहे

8.21.2 उप त्वा कर्मन्नूतये स नो युवोग्रश्चक्राम यो धृषत् ।त्वामिद्ध्यवितारं ववृमहे सखाय इन्द्र सानसिम्

8.21.3 आ याहीम इन्दवोऽश्वपते गोपत उर्वरापते ।सोमं सोमपते पिब

8.21.4 वयं हि त्वा बन्धुमन्तमबन्धवो विप्रास इन्द्र येमिम ।या ते धामानि वृषभ तेभिरा गहि विश्वेभिः सोमपीतये

8.21.5 सीदन्तस्ते वयो यथा गोश्रीते मधौ मदिरे विवक्षणे ।अभि त्वामिन्द्र नोनुमः

8.21.6 अच्छा च त्वैना नमसा वदामसि किं मुहुश्चिद्वि दीधयः ।सन्ति कामासो हरिवो ददिष्ट्वं स्मो वयं सन्ति नो धियः

8.21.7 नूत्ना इदिन्द्र ते वयमूती अभूम नहि नू ते अद्रिवः ।विद्मा पुरा परीणसः

8.21.8 विद्मा सखित्वमुत शूर भोज्यमा ते ता वज्रिन्नीमहे ।उतो समस्मिन्ना शिशीहि नो वसो वाजे सुशिप्र गोमति

8.21.9 यो न इदमिदं पुरा प्र वस्य आनिनाय तमु व स्तुषे ।सखाय इन्द्रमूतये

8.21.10 हर्यश्वं सत्पतिं चर्षणीसहं स हि ष्मा यो अमन्दत ।आ तु नः स वयति गव्यमश्व्यं स्तोतृभ्यो मघवा शतम्

8.21.11 त्वया ह स्विद्युजा वयं प्रति श्वसन्तं वृषभ ब्रुवीमहि ।संस्थे जनस्य गोमतः

8.21.12 जयेम कारे पुरुहूत कारिणोऽभि तिष्ठेम दूढ्यः ।नृभिर्वृत्रं हन्याम शूशुयाम चावेरिन्द्र प्र णो धियः

8.21.13 अभ्रातृव्यो अना त्वमनापिरिन्द्र जनुषा सनादसि ।युधेदापित्वमिच्छसे

8.21.14 नकी रेवन्तं सख्याय विन्दसे पीयन्ति ते सुराश्वः ।यदा कृणोषि नदनुं समूहस्यादित्पितेव हूयसे

8.21.15 मा ते अमाजुरो यथा मूरास इन्द्र सख्ये त्वावतः ।नि षदाम सचा सुते

8.21.16 मा ते गोदत्र निरराम राधस इन्द्र मा ते गृहामहि ।दृळ्हा चिदर्यः प्र मृशाभ्या भर न ते दामान आदभे

8.21.17 इन्द्रो वा घेदियन्मघं सरस्वती वा सुभगा ददिर्वसु ।त्वं वा चित्र दाशुषे

8.21.18 चित्र इद्राजा राजका इदन्यके यके सरस्वतीमनु ।पर्जन्य इव ततनद्धि वृष्ट्या सहस्रमयुता ददत्

सूक्तम् ८.२२ऋषिः: सोभरिः काण्वः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ। १ - ६ प्रगाथ= (विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती), ७ बृहती, ८ अनुष्टुप्, ११ ककुप्, १२ मध्येज्योतिः, प्रगाथः = (९, १३, १५, १७ ककुप्, १०, १४, १६, १८ सतोबृहती) ।

8.22.1 ओ त्यमह्व आ रथमद्या दंसिष्ठमूतये ।यमश्विना सुहवा रुद्रवर्तनी आ सूर्यायै तस्थथुः

8.22.2 पूर्वायुषं सुहवं पुरुस्पृहं भुज्युं वाजेषु पूर्व्यम् ।सचनावन्तं सुमतिभिः सोभरे विद्वेषसमनेहसम्

8.22.3 इह त्या पुरुभूतमा देवा नमोभिरश्विना ।अर्वाचीना स्ववसे करामहे गन्तारा दाशुषो गृहम्

8.22.4 युवो रथस्य परि चक्रमीयत ईर्मान्यद्वामिषण्यति ।अस्माँ अच्छा सुमतिर्वां शुभस्पती आ धेनुरिव धावतु

8.22.5 रथो यो वां त्रिवन्धुरो हिरण्याभीशुरश्विना ।परि द्यावापृथिवी भूषति श्रुतस्तेन नासत्या गतम्

8.22.6 दशस्यन्ता मनवे पूर्व्यं दिवि यवं वृकेण कर्षथः ।ता वामद्य सुमतिभिः शुभस्पती अश्विना प्र स्तुवीमहि

8.22.7 उप नो वाजिनीवसू यातमृतस्य पथिभिः ।येभिस्तृक्षिं वृषणा त्रासदस्यवं महे क्षत्राय जिन्वथः

8.22.8 अयं वामद्रिभिः सुतः सोमो नरा वृषण्वसू ।आ यातं सोमपीतये पिबतं दाशुषो गृहे

8.22.9 आ हि रुहतमश्विना रथे कोशे हिरण्यये वृषण्वसू ।युञ्जाथां पीवरीरिषः

8.22.10 याभिः पक्थमवथो याभिरध्रिगुं याभिर्बभ्रुं विजोषसम् ।ताभिर्नो मक्षू तूयमश्विना गतं भिषज्यतं यदातुरम्

8.22.11 यदध्रिगावो अध्रिगू इदा चिदह्नो अश्विना हवामहे ।वयं गीर्भिर्विपन्यवः

8.22.12 ताभिरा यातं वृषणोप मे हवं विश्वप्सुं विश्ववार्यम् ।इषा मंहिष्ठा पुरुभूतमा नरा याभिः क्रिविं वावृधुस्ताभिरा गतम्

8.22.13 ताविदा चिदहानां तावश्विना वन्दमान उप ब्रुवे ।ता उ नमोभिरीमहे

8.22.14 ताविद्दोषा ता उषसि शुभस्पती ता यामन्रुद्रवर्तनी ।मा नो मर्ताय रिपवे वाजिनीवसू परो रुद्रावति ख्यतम्

8.22.15 आ सुग्म्याय सुग्म्यं प्राता रथेनाश्विना वा सक्षणी ।हुवे पितेव सोभरी

8.22.16 मनोजवसा वृषणा मदच्युता मक्षुंगमाभिरूतिभिः ।आरात्ताच्चिद्भूतमस्मे अवसे पूर्वीभिः पुरुभोजसा

8.22.17 आ नो अश्वावदश्विना वर्तिर्यासिष्टं मधुपातमा नरा ।गोमद्दस्रा हिरण्यवत्

8.22.18 सुप्रावर्गं सुवीर्यं सुष्ठु वार्यमनाधृष्टं रक्षस्विना ।अस्मिन्ना वामायाने वाजिनीवसू विश्वा वामानि धीमहि

सूक्तम् ८.२३ऋषिः: विश्वमना वैयश्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। उष्णिक्।

8.23.1 ईळिष्वा हि प्रतीव्यं यजस्व जातवेदसम् ।चरिष्णुधूममगृभीतशोचिषम्

8.23.2 दामानं विश्वचर्षणेऽग्निं विश्वमनो गिरा ।उत स्तुषे विष्पर्धसो रथानाम्

8.23.3 येषामाबाध ऋग्मिय इषः पृक्षश्च निग्रभे ।उपविदा वह्निर्विन्दते वसु

8.23.4 उदस्य शोचिरस्थाद्दीदियुषो व्यजरम् ।तपुर्जम्भस्य सुद्युतो गणश्रियः

8.23.5 उदु तिष्ठ स्वध्वर स्तवानो देव्या कृपा ।अभिख्या भासा बृहता शुशुक्वनिः

8.23.6 अग्ने याहि सुशस्तिभिर्हव्या जुह्वान आनुषक् ।यथा दूतो बभूथ हव्यवाहनः

8.23.7 अग्निं वः पूर्व्यं हुवे होतारं चर्षणीनाम् ।तमया वाचा गृणे तमु व स्तुषे

8.23.8 यज्ञेभिरद्भुतक्रतुं यं कृपा सूदयन्त इत् ।मित्रं न जने सुधितमृतावनि

8.23.9 ऋतावानमृतायवो यज्ञस्य साधनं गिरा ।उपो एनं जुजुषुर्नमसस्पदे

8.23.10 अच्छा नो अङ्गिरस्तमं यज्ञासो यन्तु संयतः ।होता यो अस्ति विक्ष्वा यशस्तमः

8.23.11 अग्ने तव त्ये अजरेन्धानासो बृहद्भाः ।अश्वा इव वृषणस्तविषीयवः

8.23.12 स त्वं न ऊर्जां पते रयिं रास्व सुवीर्यम् ।प्राव नस्तोके तनये समत्स्वा

8.23.13 यद्वा उ विश्पतिः शितः सुप्रीतो मनुषो विशि ।विश्वेदग्निः प्रति रक्षांसि सेधति

8.23.14 श्रुष्ट्यग्ने नवस्य मे स्तोमस्य वीर विश्पते ।नि मायिनस्तपुषा रक्षसो दह

8.23.15 न तस्य मायया चन रिपुरीशीत मर्त्यः ।यो अग्नये ददाश हव्यदातिभिः

8.23.16 व्यश्वस्त्वा वसुविदमुक्षण्युरप्रीणादृषिः ।महो राये तमु त्वा समिधीमहि

8.23.17 उशना काव्यस्त्वा नि होतारमसादयत् ।आयजिं त्वा मनवे जातवेदसम्

8.23.18 विश्वे हि त्वा सजोषसो देवासो दूतमक्रत ।श्रुष्टी देव प्रथमो यज्ञियो भुवः

8.23.19 इमं घा वीरो अमृतं दूतं कृण्वीत मर्त्यः ।पावकं कृष्णवर्तनिं विहायसम्

8.23.20 तं हुवेम यतस्रुचः सुभासं शुक्रशोचिषम् ।विशामग्निमजरं प्रत्नमीड्यम्

8.23.21 यो अस्मै हव्यदातिभिराहुतिं मर्तोऽविधत् ।भूरि पोषं स धत्ते वीरवद्यशः

8.23.22 प्रथमं जातवेदसमग्निं यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यम् ।प्रति स्रुगेति नमसा हविष्मती

8.23.23 आभिर्विधेमाग्नये ज्येष्ठाभिर्व्यश्ववत् ।मंहिष्ठाभिर्मतिभिः शुक्रशोचिषे

8.23.24 नूनमर्च विहायसे स्तोमेभि स्थूरयूपवत् ।ऋषे वैयश्व दम्यायाग्नये

8.23.25 अतिथिं मानुषाणां सूनुं वनस्पतीनाम् ।विप्रा अग्निमवसे प्रत्नमीळते

8.23.26 महो विश्वाँ अभि षतोऽभि हव्यानि मानुषा ।अग्ने नि षत्सि नमसाधि बर्हिषि

8.23.27 वंस्वा नो वार्या पुरु वंस्व रायः पुरुस्पृहः ।सुवीर्यस्य प्रजावतो यशस्वतः

8.23.28 त्वं वरो सुषाम्णेऽग्ने जनाय चोदय ।सदा वसो रातिं यविष्ठ शश्वते

8.23.29 त्वं हि सुप्रतूरसि त्वं नो गोमतीरिषः ।महो रायः सातिमग्ने अपा वृधि

8.23.30 अग्ने त्वं यशा अस्या मित्रावरुणा वह ।ऋतावाना सम्राजा पूतदक्षसा

सूक्तम् ८.२४ऋषिः: विश्वमना वैयश्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, २८- ३० वरुः सौषाम्णिः। उष्णिक्, ३० अनुष्टुप्।

8.24.1 सखाय आ शिषामहि ब्रह्मेन्द्राय वज्रिणे ।स्तुष ऊ षु वो नृतमाय धृष्णवे

8.24.2 शवसा ह्यसि श्रुतो वृत्रहत्येन वृत्रहा ।मघैर्मघोनो अति शूर दाशसि

8.24.3 स न स्तवान आ भर रयिं चित्रश्रवस्तमम् ।निरेके चिद्यो हरिवो वसुर्ददिः

8.24.4 आ निरेकमुत प्रियमिन्द्र दर्षि जनानाम् ।धृषता धृष्णो स्तवमान आ भर

8.24.5 न ते सव्यं न दक्षिणं हस्तं वरन्त आमुरः ।न परिबाधो हरिवो गविष्टिषु

8.24.6 आ त्वा गोभिरिव व्रजं गीर्भिरृणोम्यद्रिवः ।आ स्मा कामं जरितुरा मनः पृण

8.24.7 विश्वानि विश्वमनसो धिया नो वृत्रहन्तम ।उग्र प्रणेतरधि षू वसो गहि

8.24.8 वयं ते अस्य वृत्रहन्विद्याम शूर नव्यसः ।वसो स्पार्हस्य पुरुहूत राधसः

8.24.9 इन्द्र यथा ह्यस्ति तेऽपरीतं नृतो शवः ।अमृक्ता रातिः पुरुहूत दाशुषे

8.24.10 आ वृषस्व महामह महे नृतम राधसे ।दृळ्हश्चिद्दृह्य मघवन्मघत्तये

8.24.11 नू अन्यत्रा चिदद्रिवस्त्वन्नो जग्मुराशसः ।मघवञ्छग्धि तव तन्न ऊतिभिः

8.24.12 नह्यङ्ग नृतो त्वदन्यं विन्दामि राधसे ।राये द्युम्नाय शवसे च गिर्वणः

8.24.13 एन्दुमिन्द्राय सिञ्चत पिबाति सोम्यं मधु ।प्र राधसा चोदयाते महित्वना

8.24.14 उपो हरीणां पतिं दक्षं पृञ्चन्तमब्रवम् ।नूनं श्रुधि स्तुवतो अश्व्यस्य

8.24.15 नह्यङ्ग पुरा चन जज्ञे वीरतरस्त्वत् ।नकी राया नैवथा न भन्दना

8.24.16 एदु मध्वो मदिन्तरं सिञ्च वाध्वर्यो अन्धसः ।एवा हि वीर स्तवते सदावृधः

8.24.17 इन्द्र स्थातर्हरीणां नकिष्टे पूर्व्यस्तुतिम् ।उदानंश शवसा न भन्दना

8.24.18 तं वो वाजानां पतिमहूमहि श्रवस्यवः ।अप्रायुभिर्यज्ञेभिर्वावृधेन्यम्

8.24.19 एतो न्विन्द्रं स्तवाम सखाय स्तोम्यं नरम् ।कृष्टीर्यो विश्वा अभ्यस्त्येक इत्

8.24.20 अगोरुधाय गविषे द्युक्षाय दस्म्यं वचः ।घृतात्स्वादीयो मधुनश्च वोचत

8.24.21 यस्यामितानि वीर्या न राधः पर्येतवे ।ज्योतिर्न विश्वमभ्यस्ति दक्षिणा

8.24.22 स्तुहीन्द्रं व्यश्ववदनूर्मिं वाजिनं यमम् ।अर्यो गयं मंहमानं वि दाशुषे

8.24.23 एवा नूनमुप स्तुहि वैयश्व दशमं नवम् ।सुविद्वांसं चर्कृत्यं चरणीनाम्

8.24.24 वेत्था हि निरृतीनां वज्रहस्त परिवृजम् ।अहरहः शुन्ध्युः परिपदामिव

8.24.25 तदिन्द्राव आ भर येना दंसिष्ठ कृत्वने ।द्विता कुत्साय शिश्नथो नि चोदय

8.24.26 तमु त्वा नूनमीमहे नव्यं दंसिष्ठ सन्यसे ।स त्वं नो विश्वा अभिमातीः सक्षणिः

8.24.27 य ऋक्षादंहसो मुचद्यो वार्यात्सप्त सिन्धुषु ।वधर्दासस्य तुविनृम्ण नीनमः

8.24.28 यथा वरो सुषाम्णे सनिभ्य आवहो रयिम् ।व्यश्वेभ्यः सुभगे वाजिनीवति

8.24.29 आ नार्यस्य दक्षिणा व्यश्वाँ एतु सोमिनः ।स्थूरं च राधः शतवत्सहस्रवत्

8.24.30 यत्त्वा पृच्छादीजानः कुहया कुहयाकृते ।एषो अपश्रितो वलो गोमतीमव तिष्ठति

सूक्तम् ८.२५ऋषिः: विश्वमना वैयश्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. मित्रावरुणौ, १०-१२ विश्वे देवाः। उष्णिक्, २३ उष्णिग्गर्भा

8.25.1 ता वां विश्वस्य गोपा देवा देवेषु यज्ञिया ।ऋतावाना यजसे पूतदक्षसा

8.25.2 मित्रा तना न रथ्या वरुणो यश्च सुक्रतुः ।सनात्सुजाता तनया धृतव्रता

8.25.3 ता माता विश्ववेदसासुर्याय प्रमहसा ।मही जजानादितिरृतावरी

8.25.4 महान्ता मित्रावरुणा सम्राजा देवावसुरा ।ऋतावानावृतमा घोषतो बृहत्

8.25.5 नपाता शवसो महः सूनू दक्षस्य सुक्रतू ।सृप्रदानू इषो वास्त्वधि क्षितः

8.25.6 सं या दानूनि येमथुर्दिव्याः पार्थिवीरिषः ।नभस्वतीरा वां चरन्तु वृष्टयः

8.25.7 अधि या बृहतो दिवोऽभि यूथेव पश्यतः ।ऋतावाना सम्राजा नमसे हिता

8.25.8 ऋतावाना नि षेदतुः साम्राज्याय सुक्रतू ।धृतव्रता क्षत्रिया क्षत्रमाशतुः

8.25.9 अक्ष्णश्चिद्गातुवित्तरानुल्बणेन चक्षसा ।नि चिन्मिषन्ता निचिरा नि चिक्यतुः

8.25.10 उत नो देव्यदितिरुरुष्यतां नासत्या ।उरुष्यन्तु मरुतो वृद्धशवसः

8.25.11 ते नो नावमुरुष्यत दिवा नक्तं सुदानवः ।अरिष्यन्तो नि पायुभिः सचेमहि

8.25.12 अघ्नते विष्णवे वयमरिष्यन्तः सुदानवे ।श्रुधि स्वयावन्सिन्धो पूर्वचित्तये

8.25.13 तद्वार्यं वृणीमहे वरिष्ठं गोपयत्यम् ।मित्रो यत्पान्ति वरुणो यदर्यमा

8.25.14 उत नः सिन्धुरपां तन्मरुतस्तदश्विना ।इन्द्रो विष्णुर्मीढ्वांसः सजोषसः

8.25.15 ते हि ष्मा वनुषो नरोऽभिमातिं कयस्य चित् ।तिग्मं न क्षोदः प्रतिघ्नन्ति भूर्णयः

8.25.16 अयमेक इत्था पुरूरु चष्टे वि विश्पतिः ।तस्य व्रतान्यनु वश्चरामसि

8.25.17 अनु पूर्वाण्योक्या साम्राज्यस्य सश्चिम ।मित्रस्य व्रता वरुणस्य दीर्घश्रुत्

8.25.18 परि यो रश्मिना दिवोऽन्तान्ममे पृथिव्याः ।उभे आ पप्रौ रोदसी महित्वा

8.25.19 उदु ष्य शरणे दिवो ज्योतिरयंस्त सूर्यः ।अग्निर्न शुक्रः समिधान आहुतः

8.25.20 वचो दीर्घप्रसद्मनीशे वाजस्य गोमतः ।ईशे हि पित्वोऽविषस्य दावने

8.25.21 तत्सूर्यं रोदसी उभे दोषा वस्तोरुप ब्रुवे ।भोजेष्वस्माँ अभ्युच्चरा सदा

8.25.22 ऋज्रमुक्षण्यायने रजतं हरयाणे ।रथं युक्तमसनाम सुषामणि

8.25.23 ता मे अश्व्यानां हरीणां नितोशना ।उतो नु कृत्व्यानां नृवाहसा

8.25.24 स्मदभीशू कशावन्ता विप्रा नविष्ठया मती ।महो वाजिनावर्वन्ता सचासनम्

सूक्तम् ८.२६ऋषिः: विश्वमना वैयश्वः, व्यश्वो वाङ्गिरसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ, २०-२५ वायुः। उष्णिक्, १६-१९, २१, २५ गायत्री, २० अनुष्टुप् ।

8.26.1 युवोरु षू रथं हुवे सधस्तुत्याय सूरिषु ।अतूर्तदक्षा वृषणा वृषण्वसू

8.26.2 युवं वरो सुषाम्णे महे तने नासत्या ।अवोभिर्याथो वृषणा वृषण्वसू

8.26.3 ता वामद्य हवामहे हव्येभिर्वाजिनीवसू ।पूर्वीरिष इषयन्तावति क्षपः

8.26.4 आ वां वाहिष्ठो अश्विना रथो यातु श्रुतो नरा ।उप स्तोमान्तुरस्य दर्शथः श्रिये

8.26.5 जुहुराणा चिदश्विना मन्येथां वृषण्वसू ।युवं हि रुद्रा पर्षथो अति द्विषः

8.26.6 दस्रा हि विश्वमानुषङ्मक्षूभिः परिदीयथः ।धियंजिन्वा मधुवर्णा शुभस्पती

8.26.7 उप नो यातमश्विना राया विश्वपुषा सह ।मघवाना सुवीरावनपच्युता

8.26.8 आ मे अस्य प्रतीव्यमिन्द्रनासत्या गतम् ।देवा देवेभिरद्य सचनस्तमा

8.26.9 वयं हि वां हवामह उक्षण्यन्तो व्यश्ववत् ।सुमतिभिरुप विप्राविहा गतम्

8.26.10 अश्विना स्वृषे स्तुहि कुवित्ते श्रवतो हवम् ।नेदीयसः कूळयातः पणीँरुत

8.26.11 वैयश्वस्य श्रुतं नरोतो मे अस्य वेदथः ।सजोषसा वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा

8.26.12 युवादत्तस्य धिष्ण्या युवानीतस्य सूरिभिः ।अहरहर्वृषण मह्यं शिक्षतम्

8.26.13 यो वां यज्ञेभिरावृतोऽधिवस्त्रा वधूरिव ।सपर्यन्ता शुभे चक्राते अश्विना

8.26.14 यो वामुरुव्यचस्तमं चिकेतति नृपाय्यम् ।वर्तिरश्विना परि यातमस्मयू

8.26.15 अस्मभ्यं सु वृषण्वसू यातं वर्तिर्नृपाय्यम् ।विषुद्रुहेव यज्ञमूहथुर्गिरा

8.26.16 वाहिष्ठो वां हवानां स्तोमो दूतो हुवन्नरा ।युवाभ्यां भूत्वश्विना

8.26.17 यददो दिवो अर्णव इषो वा मदथो गृहे ।श्रुतमिन्मे अमर्त्या

8.26.18 उत स्या श्वेतयावरी वाहिष्ठा वां नदीनाम् ।सिन्धुर्हिरण्यवर्तनिः

8.26.19 स्मदेतया सुकीर्त्याश्विना श्वेतया धिया ।वहेथे शुभ्रयावाना

8.26.20 युक्ष्वा हि त्वं रथासहा युवस्व पोष्या वसो ।आन्नो वायो मधु पिबास्माकं सवना गहि

8.26.21 तव वायवृतस्पते त्वष्टुर्जामातरद्भुत ।अवांस्या वृणीमहे

8.26.22 त्वष्टुर्जामातरं वयमीशानं राय ईमहे ।सुतावन्तो वायुं द्युम्ना जनासः

8.26.23 वायो याहि शिवा दिवो वहस्वा सु स्वश्व्यम् ।वहस्व महः पृथुपक्षसा रथे

8.26.24 त्वां हि सुप्सरस्तमं नृषदनेषु हूमहे ।ग्रावाणं नाश्वपृष्ठं मंहना

8.26.25 स त्वं नो देव मनसा वायो मन्दानो अग्रियः ।कृधि वाजाँ अपो धियः

सूक्तम् ८.२७ऋषिः: मनुर्वैवस्वतः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. विश्वे देवाः । प्रगाथः (विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती )

8.27.1 अग्निरुक्थे पुरोहितो ग्रावाणो बर्हिरध्वरे ।ऋचा यामि मरुतो ब्रह्मणस्पतिं देवाँ अवो वरेण्यम्

8.27.2 आ पशुं गासि पृथिवीं वनस्पतीनुषासा नक्तमोषधीः ।विश्वे च नो वसवो विश्ववेदसो धीनां भूत प्रावितारः

8.27.3 प्र सू न एत्वध्वरोऽग्ना देवेषु पूर्व्यः ।आदित्येषु प्र वरुणे धृतव्रते मरुत्सु विश्वभानुषु

8.27.4 विश्वे हि ष्मा मनवे विश्ववेदसो भुवन्वृधे रिशादसः ।अरिष्टेभिः पायुभिर्विश्ववेदसो यन्ता नोऽवृकं छर्दिः

8.27.5 आ नो अद्य समनसो गन्ता विश्वे सजोषसः ।ऋचा गिरा मरुतो देव्यदिते सदने पस्त्ये महि

8.27.6 अभि प्रिया मरुतो या वो अश्व्या हव्या मित्र प्रयाथन ।आ बर्हिरिन्द्रो वरुणस्तुरा नर आदित्यासः सदन्तु नः

8.27.7 वयं वो वृक्तबर्हिषो हितप्रयस आनुषक् ।सुतसोमासो वरुण हवामहे मनुष्वदिद्धाग्नयः

8.27.8 आ प्र यात मरुतो विष्णो अश्विना पूषन्माकीनया धिया ।इन्द्र आ यातु प्रथमः सनिष्युभिर्वृषा यो वृत्रहा गृणे

8.27.9 वि नो देवासो अद्रुहोऽच्छिद्रं शर्म यच्छत ।न यद्दूराद्वसवो नू चिदन्तितो वरूथमादधर्षति

8.27.10 अस्ति हि वः सजात्यं रिशादसो देवासो अस्त्याप्यम् ।प्र णः पूर्वस्मै सुविताय वोचत मक्षू सुम्नाय नव्यसे

8.27.11 इदा हि व उपस्तुतिमिदा वामस्य भक्तये ।उप वो विश्ववेदसो नमस्युराँ असृक्ष्यन्यामिव

8.27.12 उदु ष्य वः सविता सुप्रणीतयोऽस्थादूर्ध्वो वरेण्यः ।नि द्विपादश्चतुष्पादो अर्थिनोऽविश्रन्पतयिष्णवः

8.27.13 देवंदेवं वोऽवसे देवंदेवमभिष्टये ।देवंदेवं हुवेम वाजसातये गृणन्तो देव्या धिया

8.27.14 देवासो हि ष्मा मनवे समन्यवो विश्वे साकं सरातयः ।ते नो अद्य ते अपरं तुचे तु नो भवन्तु वरिवोविदः

8.27.15 प्र वः शंसाम्यद्रुहः संस्थ उपस्तुतीनाम् ।न तं धूर्तिर्वरुण मित्र मर्त्यं यो वो धामभ्योऽविधत्

8.27.16 प्र स क्षयं तिरते वि महीरिषो यो वो वराय दाशति ।प्र प्रजाभिर्जायते धर्मणस्पर्यरिष्टः सर्व एधते

8.27.17 ऋते स विन्दते युधः सुगेभिर्यात्यध्वनः ।अर्यमा मित्रो वरुणः सरातयो यं त्रायन्ते सजोषसः

8.27.18 अज्रे चिदस्मै कृणुथा न्यञ्चनं दुर्गे चिदा सुसरणम् ।एषा चिदस्मादशनिः परो नु सास्रेधन्ती वि नश्यतु

8.27.19 यदद्य सूर्य उद्यति प्रियक्षत्रा ऋतं दध ।यन्निम्रुचि प्रबुधि विश्ववेदसो यद्वा मध्यंदिने दिवः

8.27.20 यद्वाभिपित्वे असुरा ऋतं यते छर्दिर्येम वि दाशुषे ।वयं तद्वो वसवो विश्ववेदस उप स्थेयाम मध्य आ

8.27.21 यदद्य सूर उदिते यन्मध्यंदिन आतुचि ।वामं धत्थ मनवे विश्ववेदसो जुह्वानाय प्रचेतसे

8.27.22 वयं तद्वः सम्राज आ वृणीमहे पुत्रो न बहुपाय्यम् ।अश्याम तदादित्या जुह्वतो हविर्येन वस्योऽनशामहै

सूक्तम् ८.२८ऋषिः: मनुर्वैवस्वतः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. विश्वे देवाः। गायत्री, ४ पुरउष्णिक्

8.28.1 ये त्रिंशति त्रयस्परो देवासो बर्हिरासदन् ।विदन्नह द्वितासनन्

8.28.2 वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा स्मद्रातिषाचो अग्नयः ।पत्नीवन्तो वषट्कृताः

8.28.3 ते नो गोपा अपाच्यास्त उदक्त इत्था न्यक् ।पुरस्तात्सर्वया विशा

8.28.4 यथा वशन्ति देवास्तथेदसत्तदेषां नकिरा मिनत् ।अरावा चन मर्त्यः

8.28.5 सप्तानां सप्त ऋष्टयः सप्त द्युम्नान्येषाम् ।सप्तो अधि श्रियो धिरे

सूक्तम् ८.२९ऋषिः: मनुर्वैवस्वतः, कश्यपो वा मारीचः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. विश्वे देवाः। द्विपदा विराट्

8.29.1 बभ्रुरेको विषुणः सूनरो युवाञ्ज्यङ्क्ते हिरण्ययम्

8.29.2 योनिमेक आ ससाद द्योतनोऽन्तर्देवेषु मेधिरः

8.29.3 वाशीमेको बिभर्ति हस्त आयसीमन्तर्देवेषु निध्रुविः

8.29.4 वज्रमेको बिभर्ति हस्त आहितं तेन वृत्राणि जिघ्नते

8.29.5 तिग्ममेको बिभर्ति हस्त आयुधं शुचिरुग्रो जलाषभेषजः

8.29.6 पथ एकः पीपाय तस्करो यथाँ एष वेद निधीनाम्

8.29.7 त्रीण्येक उरुगायो वि चक्रमे यत्र देवासो मदन्ति

8.29.8 विभिर्द्वा चरत एकया सह प्र प्रवासेव वसतः

8.29.9 सदो द्वा चक्राते उपमा दिवि सम्राजा सर्पिरासुती

8.29.10 अर्चन्त एके महि साम मन्वत तेन सूर्यमरोचयन्

सूक्तम् ८.३०ऋषिः: मनुर्वैवस्वतः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. विश्वे देवाः । गायत्री, २ पुरउष्णिक्, ३ बृहती, ५ अनुष्टुप्

8.30.1 नहि वो अस्त्यर्भको देवासो न कुमारकः ।विश्वे सतोमहान्त इत्

8.30.2 इति स्तुतासो असथा रिशादसो ये स्थ त्रयश्च त्रिंशच्च ।मनोर्देवा यज्ञियासः

8.30.3 ते नस्त्राध्वं तेऽवत त उ नो अधि वोचत ।मा नः पथः पित्र्यान्मानवादधि दूरं नैष्ट परावतः

8.30.4 ये देवास इह स्थन विश्वे वैश्वानरा उत ।अस्मभ्यं शर्म सप्रथो गवेऽश्वाय यच्छत

सूक्तम् ८.३१ऋषिः: मनुर्वैवस्वतः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. १-४ यज्ञः यजमानश्च, ५-९ दंपती, १०-१८ दंपत्याशिषः । गायत्री, ९, १४ अनुष्टुप्, १० पादनिचृत्, १५, १८ पङ्क्तिः।

8.31.1 यो यजाति यजात इत्सुनवच्च पचाति च ।ब्रह्मेदिन्द्रस्य चाकनत्

8.31.2 पुरोळाशं यो अस्मै सोमं ररत आशिरम् ।पादित्तं शक्रो अंहसः

8.31.3 तस्य द्युमाँ असद्रथो देवजूतः स शूशुवत् ।विश्वा वन्वन्नमित्रिया

8.31.4 अस्य प्रजावती गृहेऽसश्चन्ती दिवेदिवे ।इळा धेनुमती दुहे

8.31.5 या दम्पती समनसा सुनुत आ च धावतः ।देवासो नित्ययाशिरा

8.31.6 प्रति प्राशव्याँ इतः सम्यञ्चा बर्हिराशाते ।न ता वाजेषु वायतः

8.31.7 न देवानामपि ह्नुतः सुमतिं न जुगुक्षतः ।श्रवो बृहद्विवासतः

8.31.8 पुत्रिणा ता कुमारिणा विश्वमायुर्व्यश्नुतः ।उभा हिरण्यपेशसा

8.31.9 वीतिहोत्रा कृतद्वसू दशस्यन्तामृताय कम् ।समूधो रोमशं हतो देवेषु कृणुतो दुवः

8.31.10 आ शर्म पर्वतानां वृणीमहे नदीनाम् ।आ विष्णोः सचाभुवः

8.31.11 ऐतु पूषा रयिर्भगः स्वस्ति सर्वधातमः ।उरुरध्वा स्वस्तये

8.31.12 अरमतिरनर्वणो विश्वो देवस्य मनसा ।आदित्यानामनेह इत्

8.31.13 यथा नो मित्रो अर्यमा वरुणः सन्ति गोपाः ।सुगा ऋतस्य पन्थाः

8.31.14 अग्निं वः पूर्व्यं गिरा देवमीळे वसूनाम् ।सपर्यन्तः पुरुप्रियं मित्रं न क्षेत्रसाधसम्

8.31.15 मक्षू देववतो रथः शूरो वा पृत्सु कासु चित् ।देवानां य इन्मनो यजमान इयक्षत्यभीदयज्वनो भुवत्

8.31.16 न यजमान रिष्यसि न सुन्वान न देवयो ।देवानां य इन्मनो यजमान इयक्षत्यभीदयज्वनो भुवत्

8.31.17 नकिष्टं कर्मणा नशन्न प्र योषन्न योषति ।देवानां य इन्मनो यजमान इयक्षत्यभीदयज्वनो भुवत्

8.31.18 असदत्र सुवीर्यमुत त्यदाश्वश्व्यम् ।देवानां य इन्मनो यजमान इयक्षत्यभीदयज्वनो भुवत्

सूक्तम् ८.३२ऋषिः: मेधातिथिः काण्वः । । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । गायत्री।

8.32.1 प्र कृतान्यृजीषिणः कण्वा इन्द्रस्य गाथया ।मदे सोमस्य वोचत

8.32.2 यः सृबिन्दमनर्शनिं पिप्रुं दासमहीशुवम् ।वधीदुग्रो रिणन्नपः

8.32.3 न्यर्बुदस्य विष्टपं वर्ष्माणं बृहतस्तिर ।कृषे तदिन्द्र पौंस्यम्

8.32.4 प्रति श्रुताय वो धृषत्तूर्णाशं न गिरेरधि ।हुवे सुशिप्रमूतये

8.32.5 स गोरश्वस्य वि व्रजं मन्दानः सोम्येभ्यः ।पुरं न शूर दर्षसि

8.32.6 यदि मे रारणः सुत उक्थे वा दधसे चनः ।आरादुप स्वधा गहि

8.32.7 वयं घा ते अपि ष्मसि स्तोतार इन्द्र गिर्वणः ।त्वं नो जिन्व सोमपाः

8.32.8 उत नः पितुमा भर संरराणो अविक्षितम् ।मघवन्भूरि ते वसु

8.32.9 उत नो गोमतस्कृधि हिरण्यवतो अश्विनः ।इळाभिः सं रभेमहि

8.32.10 बृबदुक्थं हवामहे सृप्रकरस्नमूतये ।साधु कृण्वन्तमवसे

8.32.11 यः संस्थे चिच्छतक्रतुरादीं कृणोति वृत्रहा ।जरितृभ्यः पुरूवसुः

8.32.12 स नः शक्रश्चिदा शकद्दानवाँ अन्तराभरः ।इन्द्रो विश्वाभिरूतिभिः

8.32.13 यो रायोऽवनिर्महान्सुपारः सुन्वतः सखा ।तमिन्द्रमभि गायत

8.32.14 आयन्तारं महि स्थिरं पृतनासु श्रवोजितम् ।भूरेरीशानमोजसा

8.32.15 नकिरस्य शचीनां नियन्ता सूनृतानाम् ।नकिर्वक्ता न दादिति

8.32.16 न नूनं ब्रह्मणामृणं प्राशूनामस्ति सुन्वताम् ।न सोमो अप्रता पपे

8.32.17 पन्य इदुप गायत पन्य उक्थानि शंसत ।ब्रह्मा कृणोत पन्य इत्

8.32.18 पन्य आ दर्दिरच्छता सहस्रा वाज्यवृतः ।इन्द्रो यो यज्वनो वृधः

8.32.19 वि षू चर स्वधा अनु कृष्टीनामन्वाहुवः ।इन्द्र पिब सुतानाम्

8.32.20 पिब स्वधैनवानामुत यस्तुग्र्ये सचा ।उतायमिन्द्र यस्तव

8.32.21 अतीहि मन्युषाविणं सुषुवांसमुपारणे ।इमं रातं सुतं पिब

8.32.22 इहि तिस्रः परावत इहि पञ्च जनाँ अति ।धेना इन्द्रावचाकशत्

8.32.23 सूर्यो रश्मिं यथा सृजा त्वा यच्छन्तु मे गिरः ।निम्नमापो न सध्र्यक्

8.32.24 अध्वर्यवा तु हि षिञ्च सोमं वीराय शिप्रिणे ।भरा सुतस्य पीतये

8.32.25 य उद्नः फलिगं भिनन्न्यक्सिन्धूँरवासृजत् ।यो गोषु पक्वं धारयत्

8.32.26 अहन्वृत्रमृचीषम और्णवाभमहीशुवम् ।हिमेनाविध्यदर्बुदम्

8.32.27 प्र व उग्राय निष्टुरेऽषाळ्हाय प्रसक्षिणे ।देवत्तं ब्रह्म गायत

8.32.28 यो विश्वान्यभि व्रता सोमस्य मदे अन्धसः ।इन्द्रो देवेषु चेतति

8.32.29 इह त्या सधमाद्या हरी हिरण्यकेश्या ।वोळ्हामभि प्रयो हितम्

8.32.30 अर्वाञ्चं त्वा पुरुष्टुत प्रियमेधस्तुता हरी ।सोमपेयाय वक्षतः

सूक्तम् ८.३३ऋषिः: मेध्यातिथिः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। बृहती, १६-१८ गायत्री, १९ अनुष्टुप्।

8.33.1 वयं घ त्वा सुतावन्त आपो न वृक्तबर्हिषः ।पवित्रस्य प्रस्रवणेषु वृत्रहन्परि स्तोतार आसते

8.33.2 स्वरन्ति त्वा सुते नरो वसो निरेक उक्थिनः ।कदा सुतं तृषाण ओक आ गम इन्द्र स्वब्दीव वंसगः

8.33.3 कण्वेभिर्धृष्णवा धृषद्वाजं दर्षि सहस्रिणम् ।पिशङ्गरूपं मघवन्विचर्षणे मक्षू गोमन्तमीमहे

8.33.4 पाहि गायान्धसो मद इन्द्राय मेध्यातिथे ।यः सम्मिश्लो हर्योर्यः सुते सचा वज्री रथो हिरण्ययः

8.33.5 यः सुषव्यः सुदक्षिण इनो यः सुक्रतुर्गृणे ।य आकरः सहस्रा यः शतामघ इन्द्रो यः पूर्भिदारितः

8.33.6 यो धृषितो योऽवृतो यो अस्ति श्मश्रुषु श्रितः ।विभूतद्युम्नश्च्यवनः पुरुष्टुतः क्रत्वा गौरिव शाकिनः

8.33.7 क ईं वेद सुते सचा पिबन्तं कद्वयो दधे ।अयं यः पुरो विभिनत्त्योजसा मन्दानः शिप्र्यन्धसः

8.33.8 दाना मृगो न वारणः पुरुत्रा चरथं दधे ।नकिष्ट्वा नि यमदा सुते गमो महाँश्चरस्योजसा

8.33.9 य उग्रः सन्ननिष्टृत स्थिरो रणाय संस्कृतः ।यदि स्तोतुर्मघवा शृणवद्धवं नेन्द्रो योषत्या गमत्

8.33.10 सत्यमित्था वृषेदसि वृषजूतिर्नोऽवृतः ।वृषा ह्युग्र शृण्विषे परावति वृषो अर्वावति श्रुतः

8.33.11 वृषणस्ते अभीशवो वृषा कशा हिरण्ययी ।वृषा रथो मघवन्वृषणा हरी वृषा त्वं शतक्रतो

8.33.12 वृषा सोता सुनोतु ते वृषन्नृजीपिन्ना भर ।वृषा दधन्वे वृषणं नदीष्वा तुभ्यं स्थातर्हरीणाम्

8.33.13 एन्द्र याहि पीतये मधु शविष्ठ सोम्यम् ।नायमच्छा मघवा शृणवद्गिरो ब्रह्मोक्था च सुक्रतुः

8.33.14 वहन्तु त्वा रथेष्ठामा हरयो रथयुजः ।तिरश्चिदर्यं सवनानि वृत्रहन्नन्येषां या शतक्रतो

8.33.15 अस्माकमद्यान्तमं स्तोमं धिष्व महामह ।अस्माकं ते सवना सन्तु शंतमा मदाय द्युक्ष सोमपाः

8.33.16 नहि षस्तव नो मम शास्त्रे अन्यस्य रण्यति ।यो अस्मान्वीर आनयत्

8.33.17 इन्द्रश्चिद्घा तदब्रवीत्स्त्रिया अशास्यं मनः ।उतो अह क्रतुं रघुम्

8.33.18 सप्ती चिद्घा मदच्युता मिथुना वहतो रथम् ।एवेद्धूर्वृष्ण उत्तरा

8.33.19 अधः पश्यस्व मोपरि संतरां पादकौ हर ।मा ते कशप्लकौ दृशन्स्त्री हि ब्रह्मा बभूविथ

सूक्तम् ८.३४ऋषिः: नीपातिथिः काण्वः, १६-१८ सहस्रं वसुरोचिषोऽङ्गिरसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। गायत्री।

8.34.1 एन्द्र याहि हरिभिरुप कण्वस्य सुष्टुतिम् ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.2 आ त्वा ग्रावा वदन्निह सोमी घोषेण यच्छतु ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.3 अत्रा वि नेमिरेषामुरां न धूनुते वृकः ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.4 आ त्वा कण्वा इहावसे हवन्ते वाजसातये ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.5 दधामि ते सुतानां वृष्णे न पूर्वपाय्यम् ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.6 स्मत्पुरंधिर्न आ गहि विश्वतोधीर्न ऊतये ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.7 आ नो याहि महेमते सहस्रोते शतामघ ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.8 आ त्वा होता मनुर्हितो देवत्रा वक्षदीड्यः ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.9 आ त्वा मदच्युता हरी श्येनं पक्षेव वक्षतः ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.10 आ याह्यर्य आ परि स्वाहा सोमस्य पीतये ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.11 आ नो याह्युपश्रुत्युक्थेषु रणया इह ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.12 सरूपैरा सु नो गहि सम्भृतैः सम्भृताश्वः ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.13 आ याहि पर्वतेभ्यः समुद्रस्याधि विष्टपः ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.14 आ नो गव्यान्यश्व्या सहस्रा शूर दर्दृहि ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.15 आ नः सहस्रशो भरायुतानि शतानि च ।दिवो अमुष्य शासतो दिवं यय दिवावसो

8.34.16 आ यदिन्द्रश्च दद्वहे सहस्रं वसुरोचिषः ।ओजिष्ठमश्व्यं पशुम्

8.34.17 य ऋज्रा वातरंहसोऽरुषासो रघुष्यदः ।भ्राजन्ते सूर्या इव

8.34.18 पारावतस्य रातिषु द्रवच्चक्रेष्वाशुषु ।तिष्ठं वनस्य मध्य आ

सूक्तम् ८.३५ऋषिः: श्यावाश्व आत्रेयः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ । उपरिष्टाज्ज्योतिः (त्रिष्टुप्), २२-२४ पङ्क्तिः, २३ महाबृहती ।

8.35.1 अग्निनेन्द्रेण वरुणेन विष्णुनादित्यै रुद्रैर्वसुभिः सचाभुवा ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमं पिबतमश्विना

8.35.2 विश्वाभिर्धीभिर्भुवनेन वाजिना दिवा पृथिव्याद्रिभिः सचाभुवा ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमं पिबतमश्विना

8.35.3 विश्वैर्देवैस्त्रिभिरेकादशैरिहाद्भिर्मरुद्भिर्भृगुभिः सचाभुवा ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमं पिबतमश्विना

8.35.4 जुषेथां यज्ञं बोधतं हवस्य मे विश्वेह देवौ सवनाव गच्छतम् ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चेषं नो वोळ्हमश्विना

8.35.5 स्तोमं जुषेथां युवशेव कन्यनां विश्वेह देवौ सवनाव गच्छतम् ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चेषं नो वोळ्हमश्विना

8.35.6 गिरो जुषेथामध्वरं जुषेथां विश्वेह देवौ सवनाव गच्छतम् ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चेषं नो वोळ्हमश्विना

8.35.7 हारिद्रवेव पतथो वनेदुप सोमं सुतं महिषेवाव गच्छथः ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च त्रिर्वर्तिर्यातमश्विना

8.35.8 हंसाविव पतथो अध्वगाविव सोमं सुतं महिषेवाव गच्छथः ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च त्रिर्वर्तिर्यातमश्विना

8.35.9 श्येनाविव पतथो हव्यदातये सोमं सुतं महिषेवाव गच्छथः ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च त्रिर्वर्तिर्यातमश्विना

8.35.10 पिबतं च तृप्णुतं चा च गच्छतं प्रजां च धत्तं द्रविणं च धत्तम् ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चोर्जं नो धत्तमश्विना

8.35.11 जयतं च प्र स्तुतं च प्र चावतं प्रजां च धत्तं द्रविणं च धत्तम् ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चोर्जं नो धत्तमश्विना

8.35.12 हतं च शत्रून्यततं च मित्रिणः प्रजां च धत्तं द्रविणं च धत्तम् ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चोर्जं नो धत्तमश्विना

8.35.13 मित्रावरुणवन्ता उत धर्मवन्ता मरुत्वन्ता जरितुर्गच्छथो हवम् ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चादित्यैर्यातमश्विना

8.35.14 अङ्गिरस्वन्ता उत विष्णुवन्ता मरुत्वन्ता जरितुर्गच्छथो हवम् ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चादित्यैर्यातमश्विना

8.35.15 ऋभुमन्ता वृषणा वाजवन्ता मरुत्वन्ता जरितुर्गच्छथो हवम् ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चादित्यैर्यातमश्विना

8.35.16 ब्रह्म जिन्वतमुत जिन्वतं धियो हतं रक्षांसि सेधतममीवाः ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमं सुन्वतो अश्विना

8.35.17 क्षत्रं जिन्वतमुत जिन्वतं नॄन्हतं रक्षांसि सेधतममीवाः ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमं सुन्वतो अश्विना

8.35.18 धेनूर्जिन्वतमुत जिन्वतं विशो हतं रक्षांसि सेधतममीवाः ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण च सोमं सुन्वतो अश्विना

8.35.19 अत्रेरिव शृणुतं पूर्व्यस्तुतिं श्यावाश्वस्य सुन्वतो मदच्युता ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चाश्विना तिरोअह्न्यम्

8.35.20 सर्गाँ इव सृजतं सुष्टुतीरुप श्यावाश्वस्य सुन्वतो मदच्युता ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चाश्विना तिरोअह्न्यम्

8.35.21 रश्मीँरिव यच्छतमध्वराँ उप श्यावाश्वस्य सुन्वतो मदच्युता ।सजोषसा उषसा सूर्येण चाश्विना तिरोअह्न्यम्

8.35.22 अर्वाग्रथं नि यच्छतं पिबतं सोम्यं मधु ।आ यातमश्विना गतमवस्युर्वामहं हुवे धत्तं रत्नानि दाशुषे

8.35.23 नमोवाके प्रस्थिते अध्वरे नरा विवक्षणस्य पीतये ।आ यातमश्विना गतमवस्युर्वामहं हुवे धत्तं रत्नानि दाशुषे

8.35.24 स्वाहाकृतस्य तृम्पतं सुतस्य देवावन्धसः ।आ यातमश्विना गतमवस्युर्वामहं हुवे धत्तं रत्नानि दाशुषे

सूक्तम् ८.३६ऋषिः: श्यावाश्व आत्रेयः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । शक्वरी, ७ महापङ्क्तिः।

8.36.1 अवितासि सुन्वतो वृक्तबर्हिषः पिबा सोमं मदाय कं शतक्रतो ।यं ते भागमधारयन्विश्वाः सेहानः पृतना उरु ज्रयः समप्सुजिन्मरुत्वाँ इन्द्र सत्पते

8.36.2 प्राव स्तोतारं मघवन्नव त्वां पिबा सोमं मदाय कं शतक्रतो ।यं ते भागमधारयन्विश्वाः सेहानः पृतना उरु ज्रयः समप्सुजिन्मरुत्वाँ इन्द्र सत्पते

8.36.3 ऊर्जा देवाँ अवस्योजसा त्वां पिबा सोमं मदाय कं शतक्रतो ।यं ते भागमधारयन्विश्वाः सेहानः पृतना उरु ज्रयः समप्सुजिन्मरुत्वाँ इन्द्र सत्पते

8.36.4 जनिता दिवो जनिता पृथिव्याः पिबा सोमं मदाय कं शतक्रतो ।यं ते भागमधारयन्विश्वाः सेहानः पृतना उरु ज्रयः समप्सुजिन्मरुत्वाँ इन्द्र सत्पते

8.36.5 जनिताश्वानां जनिता गवामसि पिबा सोमं मदाय कं शतक्रतो ।यं ते भागमधारयन्विश्वाः सेहानः पृतना उरु ज्रयः समप्सुजिन्मरुत्वाँ इन्द्र सत्पते

8.36.6 अत्रीणां स्तोममद्रिवो महस्कृधि पिबा सोमं मदाय कं शतक्रतो ।यं ते भागमधारयन्विश्वाः सेहानः पृतना उरु ज्रयः समप्सुजिन्मरुत्वाँ इन्द्र सत्पते

8.36.7 श्यावाश्वस्य सुन्वतस्तथा शृणु यथाशृणोरत्रेः कर्माणि कृण्वतः ।प्र त्रसदस्युमाविथ त्वमेक इन्नृषाह्य इन्द्र ब्रह्माणि वर्धयन्

सूक्तम् ८.३७ऋषिः: श्यावाश्व आत्रेयः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । महापङ्क्तिः, १ अतिजगती

8.37.1 प्रेदं ब्रह्म वृत्रतूर्येष्वाविथ प्र सुन्वतः शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः ।माध्यंदिनस्य सवनस्य वृत्रहन्ननेद्य पिबा सोमस्य वज्रिवः

8.37.2 सेहान उग्र पृतना अभि द्रुहः शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः ।माध्यंदिनस्य सवनस्य वृत्रहन्ननेद्य पिबा सोमस्य वज्रिवः

8.37.3 एकराळस्य भुवनस्य राजसि शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः ।माध्यंदिनस्य सवनस्य वृत्रहन्ननेद्य पिबा सोमस्य वज्रिवः

8.37.4 सस्थावाना यवयसि त्वमेक इच्छचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः ।माध्यंदिनस्य सवनस्य वृत्रहन्ननेद्य पिबा सोमस्य वज्रिवः

8.37.5 क्षेमस्य च प्रयुजश्च त्वमीशिषे शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः ।माध्यंदिनस्य सवनस्य वृत्रहन्ननेद्य पिबा सोमस्य वज्रिवः

8.37.6 क्षत्राय त्वमवसि न त्वमाविथ शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः ।माध्यंदिनस्य सवनस्य वृत्रहन्ननेद्य पिबा सोमस्य वज्रिवः

8.37.7 श्यावाश्वस्य रेभतस्तथा शृणु यथाशृणोरत्रेः कर्माणि कृण्वतः ।प्र त्रसदस्युमाविथ त्वमेक इन्नृषाह्य इन्द्र क्षत्राणि वर्धयन्

सूक्तम् ८.३८ऋषिः: श्यावाश्व आत्रेयः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्राग्नी। गायत्री

8.38.1 यज्ञस्य हि स्थ ऋत्विजा सस्नी वाजेषु कर्मसु ।इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम्

8.38.2 तोशासा रथयावाना वृत्रहणापराजिता ।इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम्

8.38.3 इदं वां मदिरं मध्वधुक्षन्नद्रिभिर्नरः ।इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम्

8.38.4 जुषेथां यज्ञमिष्टये सुतं सोमं सधस्तुती ।इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं नरा

8.38.5 इमा जुषेथां सवना येभिर्हव्यान्यूहथुः ।इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं नरा

8.38.6 इमां गायत्रवर्तनिं जुषेथां सुष्टुतिं मम ।इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं नरा

8.38.7 प्रातर्यावभिरा गतं देवेभिर्जेन्यावसू ।इन्द्राग्नी सोमपीतये

8.38.8 श्यावाश्वस्य सुन्वतोऽत्रीणां शृणुतं हवम् ।इन्द्राग्नी सोमपीतये

8.38.9 एवा वामह्व ऊतये यथाहुवन्त मेधिराः ।इन्द्राग्नी सोमपीतये

8.38.10 आहं सरस्वतीवतोरिन्द्राग्न्योरवो वृणे ।याभ्यां गायत्रमृच्यते

सूक्तम् ८.३९ऋषिः: नाभाकः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। महापङ्क्तिः

8.39.1 अग्निमस्तोष्यृग्मियमग्निमीळा यजध्यै ।अग्निर्देवाँ अनक्तु न उभे हि विदथे कविरन्तश्चरति दूत्यं नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.39.2 न्यग्ने नव्यसा वचस्तनूषु शंसमेषाम् ।न्यराती रराव्णां विश्वा अर्यो अरातीरितो युच्छन्त्वामुरो नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.39.3 अग्ने मन्मानि तुभ्यं कं घृतं न जुह्व आसनि ।स देवेषु प्र चिकिद्धि त्वं ह्यसि पूर्व्यः शिवो दूतो विवस्वतो नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.39.4 तत्तदग्निर्वयो दधे यथायथा कृपण्यति ।ऊर्जाहुतिर्वसूनां शं च योश्च मयो दधे विश्वस्यै देवहूत्यै नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.39.5 स चिकेत सहीयसाग्निश्चित्रेण कर्मणा ।स होता शश्वतीनां दक्षिणाभिरभीवृत इनोति च प्रतीव्यं नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.39.6 अग्निर्जाता देवानामग्निर्वेद मर्तानामपीच्यम् ।अग्निः स द्रविणोदा अग्निर्द्वारा व्यूर्णुते स्वाहुतो नवीयसा नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.39.7 अग्निर्देवेषु संवसुः स विक्षु यज्ञियास्वा ।स मुदा काव्या पुरु विश्वं भूमेव पुष्यति देवो देवेषु यज्ञियो नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.39.8 यो अग्निः सप्तमानुषः श्रितो विश्वेषु सिन्धुषु ।तमागन्म त्रिपस्त्यं मन्धातुर्दस्युहन्तममग्निं यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यं नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.39.9 अग्निस्त्रीणि त्रिधातून्या क्षेति विदथा कविः ।स त्रीँरेकादशाँ इह यक्षच्च पिप्रयच्च नो विप्रो दूतः परिष्कृतो नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.39.10 त्वं नो अग्न आयुषु त्वं देवेषु पूर्व्य वस्व एक इरज्यसि ।त्वामापः परिस्रुतः परि यन्ति स्वसेतवो नभन्तामन्यके समे

सूक्तम् ८.४०ऋषिः: नाभाकः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्राग्नी । महापङ्क्तिः, २ शक्वरी, १२ त्रिष्टुप्

8.40.1 इन्द्राग्नी युवं सु नः सहन्ता दासथो रयिम् ।येन दृळ्हा समत्स्वा वीळु चित्साहिषीमह्यग्निर्वनेव वात इन्नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.40.2 नहि वां वव्रयामहेऽथेन्द्रमिद्यजामहे शविष्ठं नृणां नरम् ।स नः कदा चिदर्वता गमदा वाजसातये गमदा मेधसातये नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.40.3 ता हि मध्यं भराणामिन्द्राग्नी अधिक्षितः ।ता उ कवित्वना कवी पृच्छ्यमाना सखीयते सं धीतमश्नुतं नरा नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.40.4 अभ्यर्च नभाकवदिन्द्राग्नी यजसा गिरा ।ययोर्विश्वमिदं जगदियं द्यौः पृथिवी मह्युपस्थे बिभृतो वसु नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.40.5 प्र ब्रह्माणि नभाकवदिन्द्राग्निभ्यामिरज्यत ।या सप्तबुध्नमर्णवं जिह्मबारमपोर्णुत इन्द्र ईशान ओजसा नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.40.6 अपि वृश्च पुराणवद्व्रततेरिव गुष्पितमोजो दासस्य दम्भय ।वयं तदस्य सम्भृतं वस्विन्द्रेण वि भजेमहि नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.40.7 यदिन्द्राग्नी जना इमे विह्वयन्ते तना गिरा ।अस्माकेभिर्नृभिर्वयं सासह्याम पृतन्यतो वनुयाम वनुष्यतो नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.40.8 या नु श्वेताववो दिव उच्चरात उप द्युभिः ।इन्द्राग्न्योरनु व्रतमुहाना यन्ति सिन्धवो यान्त्सीं बन्धादमुञ्चतां नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.40.9 पूर्वीष्ट इन्द्रोपमातयः पूर्वीरुत प्रशस्तयः सूनो हिन्वस्य हरिवः ।वस्वो वीरस्यापृचो या नु साधन्त नो धियो नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.40.10 तं शिशीता सुवृक्तिभिस्त्वेषं सत्वानमृग्मियम् ।उतो नु चिद्य ओजसा शुष्णस्याण्डानि भेदति जेषत्स्वर्वतीरपो नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.40.11 तं शिशीता स्वध्वरं सत्यं सत्वानमृत्वियम् ।उतो नु चिद्य ओहत आण्डा शुष्णस्य भेदत्यजैः स्वर्वतीरपो नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.40.12 एवेन्द्राग्निभ्यां पितृवन्नवीयो मन्धातृवदङ्गिरस्वदवाचि ।त्रिधातुना शर्मणा पातमस्मान्वयं स्याम पतयो रयीणाम्

सूक्तम् ८.४१ऋषिः: नाभाकः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. वरुणः । महापङ्क्तिः।

8.41.1 अस्मा ऊ षु प्रभूतये वरुणाय मरुद्भ्योऽर्चा विदुष्टरेभ्यः ।यो धीता मानुषाणां पश्वो गा इव रक्षति नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.41.2 तमू षु समना गिरा पितॄणां च मन्मभिः ।नाभाकस्य प्रशस्तिभिर्यः सिन्धूनामुपोदये सप्तस्वसा स मध्यमो नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.41.3 स क्षपः परि षस्वजे न्युस्रो मायया दधे स विश्वं परि दर्शतः ।तस्य वेनीरनु व्रतमुषस्तिस्रो अवर्धयन्नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.41.4 यः ककुभो निधारयः पृथिव्यामधि दर्शतः ।स माता पूर्व्यं पदं तद्वरुणस्य सप्त्यं स हि गोपा इवेर्यो नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.41.5 यो धर्ता भुवनानां य उस्राणामपीच्या वेद नामानि गुह्या ।स कविः काव्या पुरु रूपं द्यौरिव पुष्यति नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.41.6 यस्मिन्विश्वानि काव्या चक्रे नाभिरिव श्रिता ।त्रितं जूती सपर्यत व्रजे गावो न संयुजे युजे अश्वाँ अयुक्षत नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.41.7 य आस्वत्क आशये विश्वा जातान्येषाम् ।परि धामानि मर्मृशद्वरुणस्य पुरो गये विश्वे देवा अनु व्रतं नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.41.8 स समुद्रो अपीच्यस्तुरो द्यामिव रोहति नि यदासु यजुर्दधे ।स माया अर्चिना पदास्तृणान्नाकमारुहन्नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.41.9 यस्य श्वेता विचक्षणा तिस्रो भूमीरधिक्षितः ।त्रिरुत्तराणि पप्रतुर्वरुणस्य ध्रुवं सदः स सप्तानामिरज्यति नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.41.10 यः श्वेताँ अधिनिर्णिजश्चक्रे कृष्णाँ अनु व्रता ।स धाम पूर्व्यं ममे य स्कम्भेन वि रोदसी अजो न द्यामधारयन्नभन्तामन्यके समे

सूक्तम् ८.४२ऋषिः: नाभाकः काण्वः, अर्चनाना आत्रेयो वा । । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. १-३ वरुणः, ४-६ अश्विनौ । १-३ त्रिष्टुप्, ४-६ अनुष्टुप् ।

8.42.1 अस्तभ्नाद्द्यामसुरो विश्ववेदा अमिमीत वरिमाणं पृथिव्याः ।आसीदद्विश्वा भुवनानि सम्राड्विश्वेत्तानि वरुणस्य व्रतानि

8.42.2 एवा वन्दस्व वरुणं बृहन्तं नमस्या धीरममृतस्य गोपाम् ।स नः शर्म त्रिवरूथं वि यंसत्पातं नो द्यावापृथिवी उपस्थे

8.42.3 इमां धियं शिक्षमाणस्य देव क्रतुं दक्षं वरुण सं शिशाधि ।ययाति विश्वा दुरिता तरेम सुतर्माणमधि नावं रुहेम

8.42.4 आ वां ग्रावाणो अश्विना धीभिर्विप्रा अचुच्यवुः ।नासत्या सोमपीतये नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.42.5 यथा वामत्रिरश्विना गीर्भिर्विप्रो अजोहवीत् ।नासत्या सोमपीतये नभन्तामन्यके समे

8.42.6 एवा वामह्व ऊतये यथाहुवन्त मेधिराः ।नासत्या सोमपीतये नभन्तामन्यके समे

सूक्तम् ८.४३ऋषिः: विरूप आङ्गिरसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। गायत्री।

8.43.1 इमे विप्रस्य वेधसोऽग्नेरस्तृतयज्वनः ।गिर स्तोमास ईरते

8.43.2 अस्मै ते प्रतिहर्यते जातवेदो विचर्षणे ।अग्ने जनामि सुष्टुतिम्

8.43.3 आरोका इव घेदह तिग्मा अग्ने तव त्विषः ।दद्भिर्वनानि बप्सति

8.43.4 हरयो धूमकेतवो वातजूता उप द्यवि ।यतन्ते वृथगग्नयः

8.43.5 एते त्ये वृथगग्नय इद्धासः समदृक्षत ।उषसामिव केतवः

8.43.6 कृष्णा रजांसि पत्सुतः प्रयाणे जातवेदसः ।अग्निर्यद्रोधति क्षमि

8.43.7 धासिं कृण्वान ओषधीर्बप्सदग्निर्न वायति ।पुनर्यन्तरुणीरपि

8.43.8 जिह्वाभिरह नन्नमदर्चिषा जञ्जणाभवन् ।अग्निर्वनेषु रोचते

8.43.9 अप्स्वग्ने सधिष्टव सौषधीरनु रुध्यसे ।गर्भे सञ्जायसे पुनः

8.43.10 उदग्ने तव तद्घृतादर्ची रोचत आहुतम् ।निंसानं जुह्वो मुखे

8.43.11 उक्षान्नाय वशान्नाय सोमपृष्ठाय वेधसे ।स्तोमैर्विधेमाग्नये

8.43.12 उत त्वा नमसा वयं होतर्वरेण्यक्रतो ।अग्ने समिद्भिरीमहे

8.43.13 उत त्वा भृगुवच्छुचे मनुष्वदग्न आहुत ।अङ्गिरस्वद्धवामहे

8.43.14 त्वं ह्यग्ने अग्निना विप्रो विप्रेण सन्सता ।सखा सख्या समिध्यसे

8.43.15 स त्वं विप्राय दाशुषे रयिं देहि सहस्रिणम् ।अग्ने वीरवतीमिषम्

8.43.16 अग्ने भ्रातः सहस्कृत रोहिदश्व शुचिव्रत ।इमं स्तोमं जुषस्व मे

8.43.17 उत त्वाग्ने मम स्तुतो वाश्राय प्रतिहर्यते ।गोष्ठं गाव इवाशत

8.43.18 तुभ्यं ता अङ्गिरस्तम विश्वाः सुक्षितयः पृथक् ।अग्ने कामाय येमिरे

8.43.19 अग्निं धीभिर्मनीषिणो मेधिरासो विपश्चितः ।अद्मसद्याय हिन्विरे

8.43.20 तं त्वामज्मेषु वाजिनं तन्वाना अग्ने अध्वरम् ।वह्निं होतारमीळते

8.43.21 पुरुत्रा हि सदृङ्ङसि विशो विश्वा अनु प्रभुः ।समत्सु त्वा हवामहे

8.43.22 तमीळिष्व य आहुतोऽग्निर्विभ्राजते घृतैः ।इमं नः शृणवद्धवम्

8.43.23 तं त्वा वयं हवामहे शृण्वन्तं जातवेदसम् ।अग्ने घ्नन्तमप द्विषः

8.43.24 विशां राजानमद्भुतमध्यक्षं धर्मणामिमम् ।अग्निमीळे स उ श्रवत्

8.43.25 अग्निं विश्वायुवेपसं मर्यं न वाजिनं हितम् ।सप्तिं न वाजयामसि

8.43.26 घ्नन्मृध्राण्यप द्विषो दहन्रक्षांसि विश्वहा ।अग्ने तिग्मेन दीदिहि

8.43.27 यं त्वा जनास इन्धते मनुष्वदङ्गिरस्तम ।अग्ने स बोधि मे वचः

8.43.28 यदग्ने दिविजा अस्यप्सुजा वा सहस्कृत ।तं त्वा गीर्भिर्हवामहे

8.43.29 तुभ्यं घेत्ते जना इमे विश्वाः सुक्षितयः पृथक् ।धासिं हिन्वन्त्यत्तवे

8.43.30 ते घेदग्ने स्वाध्योऽहा विश्वा नृचक्षसः ।तरन्तः स्याम दुर्गहा

8.43.31 अग्निं मन्द्रं पुरुप्रियं शीरं पावकशोचिषम् ।हृद्भिर्मन्द्रेभिरीमहे

8.43.32 स त्वमग्ने विभावसुः सृजन्सूर्यो न रश्मिभिः ।शर्धन्तमांसि जिघ्नसे

8.43.33 तत्ते सहस्व ईमहे दात्रं यन्नोपदस्यति ।त्वदग्ने वार्यं वसु

सूक्तम् ८.४४ऋषिः: विरूप आङ्गिरसः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। गायत्री

8.44.1 समिधाग्निं दुवस्यत घृतैर्बोधयतातिथिम् ।आस्मिन्हव्या जुहोतन

8.44.2 अग्ने स्तोमं जुषस्व मे वर्धस्वानेन मन्मना ।प्रति सूक्तानि हर्य नः

8.44.3 अग्निं दूतं पुरो दधे हव्यवाहमुप ब्रुवे ।देवाँ आ सादयादिह

8.44.4 उत्ते बृहन्तो अर्चयः समिधानस्य दीदिवः ।अग्ने शुक्रास ईरते

8.44.5 उप त्वा जुह्वो मम घृताचीर्यन्तु हर्यत ।अग्ने हव्या जुषस्व नः

8.44.6 मन्द्रं होतारमृत्विजं चित्रभानुं विभावसुम् ।अग्निमीळे स उ श्रवत्

8.44.7 प्रत्नं होतारमीड्यं जुष्टमग्निं कविक्रतुम् ।अध्वराणामभिश्रियम्

8.44.8 जुषाणो अङ्गिरस्तमेमा हव्यान्यानुषक् ।अग्ने यज्ञं नय ऋतुथा

8.44.9 समिधान उ सन्त्य शुक्रशोच इहा वह ।चिकित्वान्दैव्यं जनम्

8.44.10 विप्रं होतारमद्रुहं धूमकेतुं विभावसुम् ।यज्ञानां केतुमीमहे

8.44.11 अग्ने नि पाहि नस्त्वं प्रति ष्म देव रीषतः ।भिन्धि द्वेषः सहस्कृत

8.44.12 अग्निः प्रत्नेन मन्मना शुम्भानस्तन्वं स्वाम् ।कविर्विप्रेण वावृधे

8.44.13 ऊर्जो नपातमा हुवेऽग्निं पावकशोचिषम् ।अस्मिन्यज्ञे स्वध्वरे

8.44.14 स नो मित्रमहस्त्वमग्ने शुक्रेण शोचिषा ।देवैरा सत्सि बर्हिषि

8.44.15 यो अग्निं तन्वो दमे देवं मर्तः सपर्यति ।तस्मा इद्दीदयद्वसु

8.44.16 अग्निर्मूर्धा दिवः ककुत्पतिः पृथिव्या अयम् ।अपां रेतांसि जिन्वति

8.44.17 उदग्ने शुचयस्तव शुक्रा भ्राजन्त ईरते ।तव ज्योतींष्यर्चयः

8.44.18 ईशिषे वार्यस्य हि दात्रस्याग्ने स्वर्पतिः ।स्तोता स्यां तव शर्मणि

8.44.19 त्वामग्ने मनीषिणस्त्वां हिन्वन्ति चित्तिभिः ।त्वां वर्धन्तु नो गिरः

8.44.20 अदब्धस्य स्वधावतो दूतस्य रेभतः सदा ।अग्नेः सख्यं वृणीमहे

8.44.21 अग्निः शुचिव्रततमः शुचिर्विप्रः शुचिः कविः ।शुची रोचत आहुतः

8.44.22 उत त्वा धीतयो मम गिरो वर्धन्तु विश्वहा ।अग्ने सख्यस्य बोधि नः

8.44.23 यदग्ने स्यामहं त्वं त्वं वा घा स्या अहम् ।स्युष्टे सत्या इहाशिषः

8.44.24 वसुर्वसुपतिर्हि कमस्यग्ने विभावसुः ।स्याम ते सुमतावपि

8.44.25 अग्ने धृतव्रताय ते समुद्रायेव सिन्धवः ।गिरो वाश्रास ईरते

8.44.26 युवानं विश्पतिं कविं विश्वादं पुरुवेपसम् ।अग्निं शुम्भामि मन्मभिः

8.44.27 यज्ञानां रथ्ये वयं तिग्मजम्भाय वीळवे ।स्तोमैरिषेमाग्नये

8.44.28 अयमग्ने त्वे अपि जरिता भूतु सन्त्य ।तस्मै पावक मृळय

8.44.29 धीरो ह्यस्यद्मसद्विप्रो न जागृविः सदा ।अग्ने दीदयसि द्यवि

8.44.30 पुराग्ने दुरितेभ्यः पुरा मृध्रेभ्यः कवे ।प्र ण आयुर्वसो तिर

सूक्तम् ८.४५ऋषिः: त्रिशोकः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, १ अग्नीन्द्रौ। गायत्री।

8.45.1 आ घा ये अग्निमिन्धते स्तृणन्ति बर्हिरानुषक् ।येषामिन्द्रो युवा सखा

8.45.2 बृहन्निदिध्म एषां भूरि शस्तं पृथुः स्वरुः ।येषामिन्द्रो युवा सखा

8.45.3 अयुद्ध इद्युधा वृतं शूर आजति सत्वभिः ।येषामिन्द्रो युवा सखा

8.45.4 आ बुन्दं वृत्रहा ददे जातः पृच्छद्वि मातरम् ।क उग्राः के ह शृण्विरे

8.45.5 प्रति त्वा शवसी वदद्गिरावप्सो न योधिषत् ।यस्ते शत्रुत्वमाचके

8.45.6 उत त्वं मघवञ्छृणु यस्ते वष्टि ववक्षि तत् ।यद्वीळयासि वीळु तत्

8.45.7 यदाजिं यात्याजिकृदिन्द्रः स्वश्वयुरुप ।रथीतमो रथीनाम्

8.45.8 वि षु विश्वा अभियुजो वज्रिन्विष्वग्यथा वृह ।भवा नः सुश्रवस्तमः

8.45.9 अस्माकं सु रथं पुर इन्द्रः कृणोतु सातये ।न यं धूर्वन्ति धूर्तयः

8.45.10 वृज्याम ते परि द्विषोऽरं ते शक्र दावने ।गमेमेदिन्द्र गोमतः

8.45.11 शनैश्चिद्यन्तो अद्रिवोऽश्वावन्तः शतग्विनः ।विवक्षणा अनेहसः

8.45.12 ऊर्ध्वा हि ते दिवेदिवे सहस्रा सूनृता शता ।जरितृभ्यो विमंहते

8.45.13 विद्मा हि त्वा धनंजयमिन्द्र दृळ्हा चिदारुजम् ।आदारिणं यथा गयम्

8.45.14 ककुहं चित्त्वा कवे मन्दन्तु धृष्णविन्दवः ।आ त्वा पणिं यदीमहे

8.45.15 यस्ते रेवाँ अदाशुरिः प्रममर्ष मघत्तये ।तस्य नो वेद आ भर

8.45.16 इम उ त्वा वि चक्षते सखाय इन्द्र सोमिनः ।पुष्टावन्तो यथा पशुम्

8.45.17 उत त्वाबधिरं वयं श्रुत्कर्णं सन्तमूतये ।दूरादिह हवामहे

8.45.18 यच्छुश्रूया इमं हवं दुर्मर्षं चक्रिया उत ।भवेरापिर्नो अन्तमः

8.45.19 यच्चिद्धि ते अपि व्यथिर्जगन्वांसो अमन्महि ।गोदा इदिन्द्र बोधि नः

8.45.20 आ त्वा रम्भं न जिव्रयो ररभ्मा शवसस्पते ।उश्मसि त्वा सधस्थ आ

8.45.21 स्तोत्रमिन्द्राय गायत पुरुनृम्णाय सत्वने ।नकिर्यं वृण्वते युधि

8.45.22 अभि त्वा वृषभा सुते सुतं सृजामि पीतये ।तृम्पा व्यश्नुही मदम्

8.45.23 मा त्वा मूरा अविष्यवो मोपहस्वान आ दभन् ।माकीं ब्रह्मद्विषो वनः

8.45.24 इह त्वा गोपरीणसा महे मन्दन्तु राधसे ।सरो गौरो यथा पिब

8.45.25 या वृत्रहा परावति सना नवा च चुच्युवे ।ता संसत्सु प्र वोचत

8.45.26 अपिबत्कद्रुवः सुतमिन्द्रः सहस्रबाह्वे ।अत्रादेदिष्ट पौंस्यम्

8.45.27 सत्यं तत्तुर्वशे यदौ विदानो अह्नवाय्यम् ।व्यानट् तुर्वणे शमि

8.45.28 तरणिं वो जनानां त्रदं वाजस्य गोमतः ।समानमु प्र शंसिषम्

8.45.29 ऋभुक्षणं न वर्तव उक्थेषु तुग्र्यावृधम् ।इन्द्रं सोमे सचा सुते

8.45.30 यः कृन्तदिद्वि योन्यं त्रिशोकाय गिरिं पृथुम् ।गोभ्यो गातुं निरेतवे

8.45.31 यद्दधिषे मनस्यसि मन्दानः प्रेदियक्षसि ।मा तत्करिन्द्र मृळय

8.45.32 दभ्रं चिद्धि त्वावतः कृतं शृण्वे अधि क्षमि ।जिगात्विन्द्र ते मनः

8.45.33 तवेदु ताः सुकीर्तयोऽसन्नुत प्रशस्तयः ।यदिन्द्र मृळयासि नः

8.45.34 मा न एकस्मिन्नागसि मा द्वयोरुत त्रिषु ।वधीर्मा शूर भूरिषु

8.45.35 बिभया हि त्वावत उग्रादभिप्रभङ्गिणः ।दस्मादहमृतीषहः

8.45.36 मा सख्युः शूनमा विदे मा पुत्रस्य प्रभूवसो ।आवृत्वद्भूतु ते मनः

8.45.37 को नु मर्या अमिथितः सखा सखायमब्रवीत् ।जहा को अस्मदीषते

8.45.38 एवारे वृषभा सुतेऽसिन्वन्भूर्यावयः ।श्वघ्नीव निवता चरन्

8.45.39 आ त एता वचोयुजा हरी गृभ्णे सुमद्रथा ।यदीं ब्रह्मभ्य इद्ददः

8.45.40 भिन्धि विश्वा अप द्विषः परि बाधो जही मृधः ।वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर

8.45.41 यद्वीळाविन्द्र यत्स्थिरे यत्पर्शाने पराभृतम् ।वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर

8.45.42 यस्य ते विश्वमानुषो भूरेर्दत्तस्य वेदति ।वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर

सूक्तम् ८.४६ऋषिः: वशोऽश्व्यः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, २१-२४ कानीतः पृथुश्रवाः, २५-२८, ३२ वायुः । गायत्री, १ - - - - - - - - - - ।

8.46.1 त्वावतः पुरूवसो वयमिन्द्र प्रणेतः ।स्मसि स्थातर्हरीणाम्

8.46.2 त्वां हि सत्यमद्रिवो विद्म दातारमिषाम् ।विद्म दातारं रयीणाम्

8.46.3 आ यस्य ते महिमानं शतमूते शतक्रतो ।गीर्भिर्गृणन्ति कारवः

8.46.4 सुनीथो घा स मर्त्यो यं मरुतो यमर्यमा ।मित्रः पान्त्यद्रुहः

8.46.5 दधानो गोमदश्ववत्सुवीर्यमादित्यजूत एधते ।सदा राया पुरुस्पृहा

8.46.6 तमिन्द्रं दानमीमहे शवसानमभीर्वम् ।ईशानं राय ईमहे

8.46.7 तस्मिन्हि सन्त्यूतयो विश्वा अभीरवः सचा ।तमा वहन्तु सप्तयः पुरूवसुं मदाय हरयः सुतम्

8.46.8 यस्ते मदो वरेण्यो य इन्द्र वृत्रहन्तमः ।य आददिः स्वर्नृभिर्यः पृतनासु दुष्टरः

8.46.9 यो दुष्टरो विश्ववार श्रवाय्यो वाजेष्वस्ति तरुता ।स नः शविष्ठ सवना वसो गहि गमेम गोमति व्रजे

8.46.10 गव्यो षु णो यथा पुराश्वयोत रथया ।वरिवस्य महामह

8.46.11 नहि ते शूर राधसोऽन्तं विन्दामि सत्रा ।दशस्या नो मघवन्नू चिदद्रिवो धियो वाजेभिराविथ

8.46.12 य ऋष्वः श्रावयत्सखा विश्वेत्स वेद जनिमा पुरुष्टुतः ।तं विश्वे मानुषा युगेन्द्रं हवन्ते तविषं यतस्रुचः

8.46.13 स नो वाजेष्वविता पुरूवसुः पुरस्थाता मघवा वृत्रहा भुवत्

8.46.14 अभि वो वीरमन्धसो मदेषु गाय गिरा महा विचेतसम् ।इन्द्रं नाम श्रुत्यं शाकिनं वचो यथा

8.46.15 ददी रेक्णस्तन्वे ददिर्वसु ददिर्वाजेषु पुरुहूत वाजिनम् ।नूनमथ

8.46.16 विश्वेषामिरज्यन्तं वसूनां सासह्वांसं चिदस्य वर्पसः ।कृपयतो नूनमत्यथ

8.46.17 महः सु वो अरमिषे स्तवामहे मीळ्हुषे अरंगमाय जग्मये ।यज्ञेभिर्गीर्भिर्विश्वमनुषां मरुतामियक्षसि गाये त्वा नमसा गिरा

8.46.18 ये पातयन्ते अज्मभिर्गिरीणां स्नुभिरेषाम् ।यज्ञं महिष्वणीनां सुम्नं तुविष्वणीनां प्राध्वरे

8.46.19 प्रभङ्गं दुर्मतीनामिन्द्र शविष्ठा भर ।रयिमस्मभ्यं युज्यं चोदयन्मते ज्येष्ठं चोदयन्मते

8.46.20 सनितः सुसनितरुग्र चित्र चेतिष्ठ सूनृत ।प्रासहा सम्राट् सहुरिं सहन्तं भुज्युं वाजेषु पूर्व्यम्

8.46.21 आ स एतु य ईवदाँ अदेवः पूर्तमाददे ।यथा चिद्वशो अश्व्यः पृथुश्रवसि कानीतेऽस्या व्युष्याददे

8.46.22 षष्टिं सहस्राश्व्यस्यायुतासनमुष्ट्रानां विंशतिं शता ।दश श्यावीनां शता दश त्र्यरुषीणां दश गवां सहस्रा

8.46.23 दश श्यावा ऋधद्रयो वीतवारास आशवः ।मथ्रा नेमिं नि वावृतुः

8.46.24 दानासः पृथुश्रवसः कानीतस्य सुराधसः ।रथं हिरण्ययं ददन्मंहिष्ठः सूरिरभूद्वर्षिष्ठमकृत श्रवः

8.46.25 आ नो वायो महे तने याहि मखाय पाजसे ।वयं हि ते चकृमा भूरि दावने सद्यश्चिन्महि दावने

8.46.26 यो अश्वेभिर्वहते वस्त उस्रास्त्रिः सप्त सप्ततीनाम् ।एभिः सोमेभिः सोमसुद्भिः सोमपा दानाय शुक्रपूतपाः

8.46.27 यो म इमं चिदु त्मनामन्दच्चित्रं दावने ।अरट्वे अक्षे नहुषे सुकृत्वनि सुकृत्तराय सुक्रतुः

8.46.28 उचथ्ये वपुषि यः स्वराळुत वायो घृतस्नाः ।अश्वेषितं रजेषितं शुनेषितं प्राज्म तदिदं नु तत्

8.46.29 अध प्रियमिषिराय षष्टिं सहस्रासनम् ।अश्वानामिन्न वृष्णाम्

8.46.30 गावो न यूथमुप यन्ति वध्रय उप मा यन्ति वध्रयः

8.46.31 अध यच्चारथे गणे शतमुष्ट्राँ अचिक्रदत् ।अध श्वित्नेषु विंशतिं शता

8.46.32 शतं दासे बल्बूथे विप्रस्तरुक्ष आ ददे ।ते ते वायविमे जना मदन्तीन्द्रगोपा मदन्ति देवगोपाः

8.46.33 अध स्या योषणा मही प्रतीची वशमश्व्यम् ।अधिरुक्मा वि नीयते

सूक्तम् ८.४७ऋषिः: त्रित आप्त्यः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. आदित्याः, १४-१८ आदित्योषसः(दुःस्वप्नघ्नं) । महापङ्क्तिः

8.47.1 महि वो महतामवो वरुण मित्र दाशुषे ।यमादित्या अभि द्रुहो रक्षथा नेमघं नशदनेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.2 विदा देवा अघानामादित्यासो अपाकृतिम् ।पक्षा वयो यथोपरि व्यस्मे शर्म यच्छतानेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.3 व्यस्मे अधि शर्म तत्पक्षा वयो न यन्तन ।विश्वानि विश्ववेदसो वरूथ्या मनामहेऽनेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.4 यस्मा अरासत क्षयं जीवातुं च प्रचेतसः ।मनोर्विश्वस्य घेदिम आदित्या राय ईशतेऽनेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.5 परि णो वृणजन्नघा दुर्गाणि रथ्यो यथा ।स्यामेदिन्द्रस्य शर्मण्यादित्यानामुतावस्यनेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.6 परिह्वृतेदना जनो युष्मादत्तस्य वायति ।देवा अदभ्रमाश वो यमादित्या अहेतनानेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.7 न तं तिग्मं चन त्यजो न द्रासदभि तं गुरु ।यस्मा उ शर्म सप्रथ आदित्यासो अराध्वमनेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.8 युष्मे देवा अपि ष्मसि युध्यन्त इव वर्मसु ।यूयं महो न एनसो यूयमर्भादुरुष्यतानेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.9 अदितिर्न उरुष्यत्वदितिः शर्म यच्छतु ।माता मित्रस्य रेवतोऽर्यम्णो वरुणस्य चानेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.10 यद्देवाः शर्म शरणं यद्भद्रं यदनातुरम् ।त्रिधातु यद्वरूथ्यं तदस्मासु वि यन्तनानेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.11 आदित्या अव हि ख्यताधि कूलादिव स्पशः ।सुतीर्थमर्वतो यथानु नो नेषथा सुगमनेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.12 नेह भद्रं रक्षस्विने नावयै नोपया उत ।गवे च भद्रं धेनवे वीराय च श्रवस्यतेऽनेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.13 यदाविर्यदपीच्यं देवासो अस्ति दुष्कृतम् ।त्रिते तद्विश्वमाप्त्य आरे अस्मद्दधातनानेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.14 यच्च गोषु दुष्वप्न्यं यच्चास्मे दुहितर्दिवः ।त्रिताय तद्विभावर्याप्त्याय परा वहानेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.15 निष्कं वा घा कृणवते स्रजं वा दुहितर्दिवः ।त्रिते दुष्वप्न्यं सर्वमाप्त्ये परि दद्मस्यनेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.16 तदन्नाय तदपसे तं भागमुपसेदुषे ।त्रिताय च द्विताय चोषो दुष्वप्न्यं वहानेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.17 यथा कलां यथा शफं यथ ऋणं संनयामसि ।*एवा दुष्वप्न्यं सर्वमाप्त्ये सं नयामस्यनेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

8.47.18 अजैष्माद्यासनाम चाभूमानागसो वयम् ।उषो यस्माद्दुष्वप्न्यादभैष्माप तदुच्छत्वनेहसो व ऊतयः सुऊतयो व ऊतयः

सूक्तम् ८.४८ऋषिः: प्रगाथो घौरः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. सोमः। त्रिष्टुप्, ५ जगती

8.48.1 स्वादोरभक्षि वयसः सुमेधाः स्वाध्यो वरिवोवित्तरस्य ।विश्वे यं देवा उत मर्त्यासो मधु ब्रुवन्तो अभि संचरन्ति

8.48.2 अन्तश्च प्रागा अदितिर्भवास्यवयाता हरसो दैव्यस्य ।इन्दविन्द्रस्य सख्यं जुषाणः श्रौष्टीव धुरमनु राय ऋध्याः

8.48.3 अपाम सोमममृता अभूमागन्म ज्योतिरविदाम देवान् ।किं नूनमस्मान्कृणवदरातिः किमु धूर्तिरमृत मर्त्यस्य

8.48.4 शं नो भव हृद आ पीत इन्दो पितेव सोम सूनवे सुशेवः ।सखेव सख्य उरुशंस धीरः प्र ण आयुर्जीवसे सोम तारीः

8.48.5 इमे मा पीता यशस उरुष्यवो रथं न गावः समनाह पर्वसु ।ते मा रक्षन्तु विस्रसश्चरित्रादुत मा स्रामाद्यवयन्त्विन्दवः

8.48.6 अग्निं न मा मथितं सं दिदीपः प्र चक्षय कृणुहि वस्यसो नः ।अथा हि ते मद आ सोम मन्ये रेवाँ इव प्र चरा पुष्टिमच्छ

8.48.7 इषिरेण ते मनसा सुतस्य भक्षीमहि पित्र्यस्येव रायः ।सोम राजन्प्र ण आयूंषि तारीरहानीव सूर्यो वासराणि

8.48.8 सोम राजन्मृळया नः स्वस्ति तव स्मसि व्रत्यास्तस्य विद्धि ।अलर्ति दक्ष उत मन्युरिन्दो मा नो अर्यो अनुकामं परा दाः

8.48.9 त्वं हि नस्तन्वः सोम गोपा गात्रेगात्रे निषसत्था नृचक्षाः ।यत्ते वयं प्रमिनाम व्रतानि स नो मृळ सुषखा देव वस्यः

8.48.10 ऋदूदरेण सख्या सचेय यो मा न रिष्येद्धर्यश्व पीतः ।अयं यः सोमो न्यधाय्यस्मे तस्मा इन्द्रं प्रतिरमेम्यायुः

8.48.11 अप त्या अस्थुरनिरा अमीवा निरत्रसन्तमिषीचीरभैषुः ।आ सोमो अस्माँ अरुहद्विहाया अगन्म यत्र प्रतिरन्त आयुः

8.48.12 यो न इन्दुः पितरो हृत्सु पीतोऽमर्त्यो मर्त्याँ आविवेश ।तस्मै सोमाय हविषा विधेम मृळीके अस्य सुमतौ स्याम

8.48.13 त्वं सोम पितृभिः संविदानोऽनु द्यावापृथिवी आ ततन्थ ।तस्मै त इन्दो हविषा विधेम वयं स्याम पतयो रयीणाम्

8.48.14 त्रातारो देवा अधि वोचता नो मा नो निद्रा ईशत मोत जल्पिः ।वयं सोमस्य विश्वह प्रियासः सुवीरासो विदथमा वदेम

8.48.15 त्वं नः सोम विश्वतो वयोधास्त्वं स्वर्विदा विशा नृचक्षाः ।त्वं न इन्द ऊतिभिः सजोषाः पाहि पश्चातादुत वा पुरस्तात्

सूक्तम् ८.४९ऋषिः: प्रस्कण्वः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। प्रगाथः - विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती

8.49.1 अभि प्र वः सुराधसमिन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे ।यो जरितृभ्यो मघवा पुरूवसुः सहस्रेणेव शिक्षति

8.49.2 शतानीकेव प्र जिगाति धृष्णुया हन्ति वृत्राणि दाशुषे ।गिरेरिव प्र रसा अस्य पिन्विरे दत्राणि पुरुभोजसः

8.49.3 आ त्वा सुतास इन्दवो मदा य इन्द्र गिर्वणः ।आपो न वज्रिन्नन्वोक्यं सरः पृणन्ति शूर राधसे

8.49.4 अनेहसं प्रतरणं विवक्षणं मध्वः स्वादिष्ठमीं पिब ।आ यथा मन्दसानः किरासि नः प्र क्षुद्रेव त्मना धृषत्

8.49.5 आ न स्तोममुप द्रवद्धियानो अश्वो न सोतृभिः ।यं ते स्वधावन्स्वदयन्ति धेनव इन्द्र कण्वेषु रातयः

8.49.6 उग्रं न वीरं नमसोप सेदिम विभूतिमक्षितावसुम् ।उद्रीव वज्रिन्नवतो न सिञ्चते क्षरन्तीन्द्र धीतयः

8.49.7 यद्ध नूनं यद्वा यज्ञे यद्वा पृथिव्यामधि ।अतो नो यज्ञमाशुभिर्महेमत उग्र उग्रेभिरा गहि

8.49.8 अजिरासो हरयो ये त आशवो वाता इव प्रसक्षिणः ।येभिरपत्यं मनुषः परीयसे येभिर्विश्वं स्वर्दृशे

8.49.9 एतावतस्त ईमह इन्द्र सुम्नस्य गोमतः ।यथा प्रावो मघवन्मेध्यातिथिं यथा नीपातिथिं धने

8.49.10 यथा कण्वे मघवन्त्रसदस्यवि यथा पक्थे दशव्रजे ।यथा गोशर्ये असनोरृजिश्वनीन्द्र गोमद्धिरण्यवत्

सूक्तम् ८.५०ऋषिः: पुष्टिगुः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । प्रगाथः (विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती )

8.50.1 प्र सु श्रुतं सुराधसमर्चा शक्रमभिष्टये ।यः सुन्वते स्तुवते काम्यं वसु सहस्रेणेव मंहते

8.50.2 शतानीका हेतयो अस्य दुष्टरा इन्द्रस्य समिषो महीः ।गिरिर्न भुज्मा मघवत्सु पिन्वते यदीं सुता अमन्दिषुः

8.50.3 यदीं सुतास इन्दवोऽभि प्रियममन्दिषुः ।आपो न धायि सवनं म आ वसो दुघा इवोप दाशुषे

8.50.4 अनेहसं वो हवमानमूतये मध्वः क्षरन्ति धीतयः ।आ त्वा वसो हवमानास इन्दव उप स्तोत्रेषु दधिरे

8.50.5 आ नः सोमे स्वध्वर इयानो अत्यो न तोशते ।यं ते स्वदावन्स्वदन्ति गूर्तयः पौरे छन्दयसे हवम्

8.50.6 प्र वीरमुग्रं विविचिं धनस्पृतं विभूतिं राधसो महः ।उद्रीव वज्रिन्नवतो वसुत्वना सदा पीपेथ दाशुषे

8.50.7 यद्ध नूनं परावति यद्वा पृथिव्यां दिवि ।युजान इन्द्र हरिभिर्महेमत ऋष्व ऋष्वेभिरा गहि

8.50.8 रथिरासो हरयो ये ते अस्रिध ओजो वातस्य पिप्रति ।येभिर्नि दस्युं मनुषो निघोषयो येभिः स्वः परीयसे

8.50.9 एतावतस्ते वसो विद्याम शूर नव्यसः ।यथा प्राव एतशं कृत्व्ये धने यथा वशं दशव्रजे

8.50.10 यथा कण्वे मघवन्मेधे अध्वरे दीर्घनीथे दमूनसि ।यथा गोशर्ये असिषासो अद्रिवो मयि गोत्रं हरिश्रियम्

सूक्तम् ८.५१ऋषिः: श्रुष्टिगुः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । प्रगाथः ( )।

8.51.1 यथा मनौ सांवरणौ सोममिन्द्रापिबः सुतम् ।नीपातिथौ मघवन्मेध्यातिथौ पुष्टिगौ श्रुष्टिगौ सचा

8.51.2 पार्षद्वाणः प्रस्कण्वं समसादयच्छयानं जिव्रिमुद्धितम् ।सहस्राण्यसिषासद्गवामृषिस्त्वोतो दस्यवे वृकः

8.51.3 य उक्थेभिर्न विन्धते चिकिद्य ऋषिचोदनः ।इन्द्रं तमच्छा वद नव्यस्या मत्यरिष्यन्तं न भोजसे

8.51.4 यस्मा अर्कं सप्तशीर्षाणमानृचुस्त्रिधातुमुत्तमे पदे ।स त्विमा विश्वा भुवनानि चिक्रददादिज्जनिष्ट पौंस्यम्

8.51.5 यो नो दाता वसूनामिन्द्रं तं हूमहे वयम् ।विद्मा ह्यस्य सुमतिं नवीयसीं गमेम गोमति व्रजे

8.51.6 यस्मै त्वं वसो दानाय शिक्षसि स रायस्पोषमश्नुते ।तं त्वा वयं मघवन्निन्द्र गिर्वणः सुतावन्तो हवामहे

8.51.7 कदा चन स्तरीरसि नेन्द्र सश्चसि दाशुषे ।उपोपेन्नु मघवन्भूय इन्नु ते दानं देवस्य पृच्यते

8.51.8 प्र यो ननक्षे अभ्योजसा क्रिविं वधैः शुष्णं निघोषयन् ।यदेदस्तम्भीत्प्रथयन्नमूं दिवमादिज्जनिष्ट पार्थिवः

8.51.9 यस्यायं विश्व आर्यो दासः शेवधिपा अरिः ।तिरश्चिदर्ये रुशमे परीरवि तुभ्येत्सो अज्यते रयिः

8.51.10 तुरण्यवो मधुमन्तं घृतश्चुतं विप्रासो अर्कमानृचुः ।अस्मे रयिः पप्रथे वृष्ण्यं शवोऽस्मे सुवानास इन्दवः

सूक्तम् ८.५२ऋषिः: आयुः काण्वः । । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । प्रगाथः - (विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती)।

8.52.1 यथा मनौ विवस्वति सोमं शक्रापिबः सुतम् ।यथा त्रिते छन्द इन्द्र जुजोषस्यायौ मादयसे सचा

8.52.2 पृषध्रे मेध्ये मातरिश्वनीन्द्र सुवाने अमन्दथाः ।यथा सोमं दशशिप्रे दशोण्ये स्यूमरश्मावृजूनसि

8.52.3 य उक्था केवला दधे यः सोमं धृषितापिबत् ।यस्मै विष्णुस्त्रीणि पदा विचक्रम उप मित्रस्य धर्मभिः

8.52.4 यस्य त्वमिन्द्र स्तोमेषु चाकनो वाजे वाजिञ्छतक्रतो ।तं त्वा वयं सुदुघामिव गोदुहो जुहूमसि श्रवस्यवः

8.52.5 यो नो दाता स नः पिता महाँ उग्र ईशानकृत् ।अयामन्नुग्रो मघवा पुरूवसुर्गोरश्वस्य प्र दातु नः

8.52.6 यस्मै त्वं वसो दानाय मंहसे स रायस्पोषमिन्वति ।वसूयवो वसुपतिं शतक्रतुं स्तोमैरिन्द्रं हवामहे

8.52.7 कदा चन प्र युच्छस्युभे नि पासि जन्मनी ।तुरीयादित्य हवनं त इन्द्रियमा तस्थावमृतं दिवि

8.52.8 यस्मै त्वं मघवन्निन्द्र गिर्वणः शिक्षो शिक्षसि दाशुषे ।अस्माकं गिर उत सुष्टुतिं वसो कण्ववच्छृणुधी हवम्

8.52.9 अस्तावि मन्म पूर्व्यं ब्रह्मेन्द्राय वोचत ।पूर्वीरृतस्य बृहतीरनूषत स्तोतुर्मेधा असृक्षत

8.52.10 समिन्द्रो रायो बृहतीरधूनुत सं क्षोणी समु सूर्यम् ।सं शुक्रासः शुचयः सं गवाशिरः सोमा इन्द्रममन्दिषुः

सूक्तम् ८.५३ऋषिः: मेध्यः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। प्रगाथः ( )।

8.53.1 उपमं त्वा मघोनां ज्येष्ठं च वृषभाणाम् ।पूर्भित्तमं मघवन्निन्द्र गोविदमीशानं राय ईमहे

8.53.2 य आयुं कुत्समतिथिग्वमर्दयो वावृधानो दिवेदिवे ।तं त्वा वयं हर्यश्वं शतक्रतुं वाजयन्तो हवामहे

8.53.3 आ नो विश्वेषां रसं मध्वः सिञ्चन्त्वद्रयः ।ये परावति सुन्विरे जनेष्वा ये अर्वावतीन्दवः

8.53.4 विश्वा द्वेषांसि जहि चाव चा कृधि विश्वे सन्वन्त्वा वसु ।शीष्टेषु चित्ते मदिरासो अंशवो यत्रा सोमस्य तृम्पसि

8.53.5 इन्द्र नेदीय एदिहि मितमेधाभिरूतिभिः ।आ शंतम शंतमाभिरभिष्टिभिरा स्वापे स्वापिभिः

8.53.6 आजितुरं सत्पतिं विश्वचर्षणिं कृधि प्रजास्वाभगम् ।प्र सू तिरा शचीभिर्ये त उक्थिनः क्रतुं पुनत आनुषक्

8.53.7 यस्ते साधिष्ठोऽवसे ते स्याम भरेषु ते ।वयं होत्राभिरुत देवहूतिभिः ससवांसो मनामहे

8.53.8 अहं हि ते हरिवो ब्रह्म वाजयुराजिं यामि सदोतिभिः ।त्वामिदेव तममे समश्वयुर्गव्युरग्रे मथीनाम्

सूक्तम् ८.५४ऋषिः: मातरिश्वा काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, ३-४ विश्वे देवाः। प्रगाथः - (विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती)।

8.54.1 एतत्त इन्द्र वीर्यं गीर्भिर्गृणन्ति कारवः ।ते स्तोभन्त ऊर्जमावन्घृतश्चुतं पौरासो नक्षन्धीतिभिः

8.54.2 नक्षन्त इन्द्रमवसे सुकृत्यया येषां सुतेषु मन्दसे ।यथा संवर्ते अमदो यथा कृश एवास्मे इन्द्र मत्स्व

8.54.3 आ नो विश्वे सजोषसो देवासो गन्तनोप नः ।वसवो रुद्रा अवसे न आ गमञ्छृण्वन्तु मरुतो हवम्

8.54.4 पूषा विष्णुर्हवनं मे सरस्वत्यवन्तु सप्त सिन्धवः ।आपो वातः पर्वतासो वनस्पतिः शृणोतु पृथिवी हवम्

8.54.5 यदिन्द्र राधो अस्ति ते माघोनं मघवत्तम ।तेन नो बोधि सधमाद्यो वृधे भगो दानाय वृत्रहन्

8.54.6 आजिपते नृपते त्वमिद्धि नो वाज आ वक्षि सुक्रतो ।वीती होत्राभिरुत देववीतिभिः ससवांसो वि शृण्विरे

8.54.7 सन्ति ह्यर्य आशिष इन्द्र आयुर्जनानाम् ।अस्मान्नक्षस्व मघवन्नुपावसे धुक्षस्व पिप्युषीमिषम्

8.54.8 वयं त इन्द्र स्तोमेभिर्विधेम त्वमस्माकं शतक्रतो ।महि स्थूरं शशयं राधो अह्रयं प्रस्कण्वाय नि तोशय

सूक्तम् ८.५५ऋषिः: कृशः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, प्रस्कण्वश्च, ५ अग्निसूर्यौ। गायत्री, ५ पङ्क्तिः।

8.55.1 भूरीदिन्द्रस्य वीर्यं व्यख्यमभ्यायति ।राधस्ते दस्यवे वृक

8.55.2 शतं श्वेतास उक्षणो दिवि तारो न रोचन्ते ।मह्ना दिवं न तस्तभुः

8.55.3 शतं वेणूञ्छतं शुनः शतं चर्माणि म्लातानि ।शतं मे बल्बजस्तुका अरुषीणां चतुःशतम्

8.55.4 सुदेवा स्थ काण्वायना वयोवयो विचरन्तः ।अश्वासो न चङ्क्रमत

8.55.5 आदित्साप्तस्य चर्किरन्नानूनस्य महि श्रवः ।श्यावीरतिध्वसन्पथश्चक्षुषा चन संनशे

सूक्तम् ८.५६ऋषिः: पृषध्रः काण्वः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, प्रस्कण्वश्च, ५ अग्निसूर्यौ। गायत्री, ५ पङ्क्तिः।

8.56.1 प्रति ते दस्यवे वृक राधो अदर्श्यह्रयम् ।द्यौर्न प्रथिना शवः

8.56.2 दश मह्यं पौतक्रतः सहस्रा दस्यवे वृकः ।नित्याद्रायो अमंहत

8.56.3 शतं मे गर्दभानां शतमूर्णावतीनाम् ।शतं दासाँ अति स्रजः

8.56.4 तत्रो अपि प्राणीयत पूतक्रतायै व्यक्ता ।अश्वानामिन्न यूथ्याम्

8.56.5 अचेत्यग्निश्चिकितुर्हव्यवाट् स सुमद्रथः ।अग्निः शुक्रेण शोचिषा बृहत्सूरो अरोचत दिवि सूर्यो अरोचत

सूक्तम् ८.५७ऋषिः: मेध्यः काण्वः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ । त्रिष्टुप्

8.57.1 युवं देवा क्रतुना पूर्व्येण युक्ता रथेन तविषं यजत्रा ।आगच्छतं नासत्या शचीभिरिदं तृतीयं सवनं पिबाथः

8.57.2 युवां देवास्त्रय एकादशासः सत्याः सत्यस्य ददृशे पुरस्तात् ।अस्माकं यज्ञं सवनं जुषाणा पातं सोममश्विना दीद्यग्नी

8.57.3 पनाय्यं तदश्विना कृतं वां वृषभो दिवो रजसः पृथिव्याः ।सहस्रं शंसा उत ये गविष्टौ सर्वाँ इत्ताँ उप याता पिबध्यै

8.57.4 अयं वां भागो निहितो यजत्रेमा गिरो नासत्योप यातम् ।पिबतं सोमं मधुमन्तमस्मे प्र दाश्वांसमवतं शचीभिः

सूक्तम् ८.५८ऋषिः: मेध्यः काण्वः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. विश्वे देवाः, १ ऋत्विजो वा। त्रिष्टुप्

8.58.1 यमृत्विजो बहुधा कल्पयन्तः सचेतसो यज्ञमिमं वहन्ति ।यो अनूचानो ब्राह्मणो युक्त आसीत्का स्वित्तत्र यजमानस्य संवित्

8.58.2 एक एवाग्निर्बहुधा समिद्ध एकः सूर्यो विश्वमनु प्रभूतः ।एकैवोषाः सर्वमिदं वि भात्येकं वा इदं वि बभूव सर्वम्

8.58.3 ज्योतिष्मन्तं केतुमन्तं त्रिचक्रं सुखं रथं सुषदं भूरिवारम् ।चित्रामघा यस्य योगेऽधिजज्ञे तं वां हुवे अति रिक्तं पिबध्यै

सूक्तम् ८.५९ऋषिः: सुपर्णः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रावरुणौ। जगती

8.59.1 इमानि वां भागधेयानि सिस्रत इन्द्रावरुणा प्र महे सुतेषु वाम् ।यज्ञेयज्ञे ह सवना भुरण्यथो यत्सुन्वते यजमानाय शिक्षथः

8.59.2 निष्षिध्वरीरोषधीराप आस्तामिन्द्रावरुणा महिमानमाशत ।या सिस्रतू रजसः पारे अध्वनो ययोः शत्रुर्नकिरादेव ओहते

8.59.3 सत्यं तदिन्द्रावरुणा कृशस्य वां मध्व ऊर्मिं दुहते सप्त वाणीः ।ताभिर्दाश्वांसमवतं शुभस्पती यो वामदब्धो अभि पाति चित्तिभिः

8.59.4 घृतप्रुषः सौम्या जीरदानवः सप्त स्वसारः सदन ऋतस्य ।या ह वामिन्द्रावरुणा घृतश्चुतस्ताभिर्धत्तं यजमानाय शिक्षतम्

8.59.5 अवोचाम महते सौभगाय सत्यं त्वेषाभ्यां महिमानमिन्द्रियम् ।अस्मान्स्विन्द्रावरुणा घृतश्चुतस्त्रिभिः साप्तेभिरवतं शुभस्पती

8.59.6 इन्द्रावरुणा यदृषिभ्यो मनीषां वाचो मतिं श्रुतमदत्तमग्रे ।यानि स्थानान्यसृजन्त धीरा यज्ञं तन्वानास्तपसाभ्यपश्यम्

8.59.7 इन्द्रावरुणा सौमनसमदृप्तं रायस्पोषं यजमानेषु धत्तम् ।प्रजां पुष्टिं भूतिमस्मासु धत्तं दीर्घायुत्वाय प्र तिरतं न आयुः

सूक्तम् ८.६०ऋषिः: भर्गः प्रगाथः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः । प्रगाथः ( )

8.60.1 अग्न आ याह्यग्निभिर्होतारं त्वा वृणीमहे ।आ त्वामनक्तु प्रयता हविष्मती यजिष्ठं बर्हिरासदे

8.60.2 अच्छा हि त्वा सहसः सूनो अङ्गिरः स्रुचश्चरन्त्यध्वरे ।ऊर्जो नपातं घृतकेशमीमहेऽग्निं यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यम्

8.60.3 अग्ने कविर्वेधा असि होता पावक यक्ष्यः ।मन्द्रो यजिष्ठो अध्वरेष्वीड्यो विप्रेभिः शुक्र मन्मभिः

8.60.4 अद्रोघमा वहोशतो यविष्ठ्य देवाँ अजस्र वीतये ।अभि प्रयांसि सुधिता वसो गहि मन्दस्व धीतिभिर्हितः

8.60.5 त्वमित्सप्रथा अस्यग्ने त्रातरृतस्कविः ।त्वां विप्रासः समिधान दीदिव आ विवासन्ति वेधसः

8.60.6 शोचा शोचिष्ठ दीदिहि विशे मयो रास्व स्तोत्रे महाँ असि ।देवानां शर्मन्मम सन्तु सूरयः शत्रूषाहः स्वग्नयः

8.60.7 यथा चिद्वृद्धमतसमग्ने संजूर्वसि क्षमि ।एवा दह मित्रमहो यो अस्मध्रुग्दुर्मन्मा कश्च वेनति

8.60.8 मा नो मर्ताय रिपवे रक्षस्विने माघशंसाय रीरधः ।अस्रेधद्भिस्तरणिभिर्यविष्ठ्य शिवेभिः पाहि पायुभिः

8.60.9 पाहि नो अग्न एकया पाह्युत द्वितीयया ।पाहि गीर्भिस्तिसृभिरूर्जां पते पाहि चतसृभिर्वसो

8.60.10 पाहि विश्वस्माद्रक्षसो अराव्णः प्र स्म वाजेषु नोऽव ।त्वामिद्धि नेदिष्ठं देवतातय आपिं नक्षामहे वृधे

8.60.11 आ नो अग्ने वयोवृधं रयिं पावक शंस्यम् ।रास्वा च न उपमाते पुरुस्पृहं सुनीती स्वयशस्तरम्

8.60.12 येन वंसाम पृतनासु शर्धतस्तरन्तो अर्य आदिशः ।स त्वं नो वर्ध प्रयसा शचीवसो जिन्वा धियो वसुविदः

8.60.13 शिशानो वृषभो यथाग्निः शृङ्गे दविध्वत् ।तिग्मा अस्य हनवो न प्रतिधृषे सुजम्भः सहसो यहुः

8.60.14 नहि ते अग्ने वृषभ प्रतिधृषे जम्भासो यद्वितिष्ठसे ।स त्वं नो होतः सुहुतं हविष्कृधि वंस्वा नो वार्या पुरु

8.60.15 शेषे वनेषु मात्रोः सं त्वा मर्तास इन्धते ।अतन्द्रो हव्या वहसि हविष्कृत आदिद्देवेषु राजसि

8.60.16 सप्त होतारस्तमिदीळते त्वाग्ने सुत्यजमह्रयम् ।भिनत्स्यद्रिं तपसा वि शोचिषा प्राग्ने तिष्ठ जनाँ अति

8.60.17 अग्निमग्निं वो अध्रिगुं हुवेम वृक्तबर्हिषः ।अग्निं हितप्रयसः शश्वतीष्वा होतारं चर्षणीनाम्

8.60.18 केतेन शर्मन्सचते सुषामण्यग्ने तुभ्यं चिकित्वना ।इषण्यया नः पुरुरूपमा भर वाजं नेदिष्ठमूतये

8.60.19 अग्ने जरितर्विश्पतिस्तेपानो देव रक्षसः ।अप्रोषिवान्गृहपतिर्महाँ असि दिवस्पायुर्दुरोणयुः

8.60.20 मा नो रक्ष आ वेशीदाघृणीवसो मा यातुर्यातुमावताम् ।परोगव्यूत्यनिरामप क्षुधमग्ने सेध रक्षस्विनः

सूक्तम् ८.६१ऋषिः: भर्गः प्रागाथः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । प्रगाथः ( ), १७ शंकुमती।

8.61.1 उभयं शृणवच्च न इन्द्रो अर्वागिदं वचः ।सत्राच्या मघवा सोमपीतये धिया शविष्ठ आ गमत्

8.61.2 तं हि स्वराजं वृषभं तमोजसे धिषणे निष्टतक्षतुः ।उतोपमानां प्रथमो नि षीदसि सोमकामं हि ते मनः

8.61.3 आ वृषस्व पुरूवसो सुतस्येन्द्रान्धसः ।विद्मा हि त्वा हरिवः पृत्सु सासहिमधृष्टं चिद्दधृष्वणिम्

8.61.4 अप्रामिसत्य मघवन्तथेदसदिन्द्र क्रत्वा यथा वशः ।सनेम वाजं तव शिप्रिन्नवसा मक्षू चिद्यन्तो अद्रिवः

8.61.5 शग्ध्यू षु शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः ।भगं न हि त्वा यशसं वसुविदमनु शूर चरामसि

8.61.6 पौरो अश्वस्य पुरुकृद्गवामस्युत्सो देव हिरण्ययः ।नकिर्हि दानं परिमर्धिषत्त्वे यद्यद्यामि तदा भर

8.61.7 त्वं ह्येहि चेरवे विदा भगं वसुत्तये ।उद्वावृषस्व मघवन्गविष्टय उदिन्द्राश्वमिष्टये

8.61.8 त्वं पुरू सहस्राणि शतानि च यूथा दानाय मंहसे ।आ पुरंदरं चकृम विप्रवचस इन्द्रं गायन्तोऽवसे

8.61.9 अविप्रो वा यदविधद्विप्रो वेन्द्र ते वचः ।स प्र ममन्दत्त्वाया शतक्रतो प्राचामन्यो अहंसन

8.61.10 उग्रबाहुर्म्रक्षकृत्वा पुरंदरो यदि मे शृणवद्धवम् ।वसूयवो वसुपतिं शतक्रतुं स्तोमैरिन्द्रं हवामहे

8.61.11 न पापासो मनामहे नारायासो न जळ्हवः ।यदिन्न्विन्द्रं वृषणं सचा सुते सखायं कृणवामहै

8.61.12 उग्रं युयुज्म पृतनासु सासहिमृणकातिमदाभ्यम् ।वेदा भृमं चित्सनिता रथीतमो वाजिनं यमिदू नशत्

8.61.13 यत इन्द्र भयामहे ततो नो अभयं कृधि ।मघवञ्छग्धि तव तन्न ऊतिभिर्वि द्विषो वि मृधो जहि

8.61.14 त्वं हि राधस्पते राधसो महः क्षयस्यासि विधतः ।तं त्वा वयं मघवन्निन्द्र गिर्वणः सुतावन्तो हवामहे

8.61.15 इन्द्र स्पळुत वृत्रहा परस्पा नो वरेण्यः ।स नो रक्षिषच्चरमं स मध्यमं स पश्चात्पातु नः पुरः

8.61.16 त्वं नः पश्चादधरादुत्तरात्पुर इन्द्र नि पाहि विश्वतः ।आरे अस्मत्कृणुहि दैव्यं भयमारे हेतीरदेवीः

8.61.17 अद्याद्या श्वःश्व इन्द्र त्रास्व परे च नः ।विश्वा च नो जरितॄन्सत्पते अहा दिवा नक्तं च रक्षिषः

8.61.18 प्रभङ्गी शूरो मघवा तुवीमघः सम्मिश्लो वीर्याय कम् ।उभा ते बाहू वृषणा शतक्रतो नि या वज्रं मिमिक्षतुः

सूक्तम् ८.६२ऋषिः: प्रगाथो घौरः काण्वः । । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । पंक्तिः, ७-९ बृहती ।

8.62.1 प्रो अस्मा उपस्तुतिं भरता यज्जुजोषति ।उक्थैरिन्द्रस्य माहिनं वयो वर्धन्ति सोमिनो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

8.62.2 अयुजो असमो नृभिरेकः कृष्टीरयास्यः ।पूर्वीरति प्र वावृधे विश्वा जातान्योजसा भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

8.62.3 अहितेन चिदर्वता जीरदानुः सिषासति ।प्रवाच्यमिन्द्र तत्तव वीर्याणि करिष्यतो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

8.62.4 आ याहि कृणवाम त इन्द्र ब्रह्माणि वर्धना ।येभिः शविष्ठ चाकनो भद्रमिह श्रवस्यते भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

8.62.5 धृषतश्चिद्धृषन्मनः कृणोषीन्द्र यत्त्वम् ।तीव्रैः सोमैः सपर्यतो नमोभिः प्रतिभूषतो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

8.62.6 अव चष्ट ऋचीषमोऽवताँ इव मानुषः ।जुष्ट्वी दक्षस्य सोमिनः सखायं कृणुते युजं भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

8.62.7 विश्वे त इन्द्र वीर्यं देवा अनु क्रतुं ददुः ।भुवो विश्वस्य गोपतिः पुरुष्टुत भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

8.62.8 गृणे तदिन्द्र ते शव उपमं देवतातये ।यद्धंसि वृत्रमोजसा शचीपते भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

8.62.9 समनेव वपुष्यतः कृणवन्मानुषा युगा ।विदे तदिन्द्रश्चेतनमध श्रुतो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

8.62.10 उज्जातमिन्द्र ते शव उत्त्वामुत्तव क्रतुम् ।भूरिगो भूरि वावृधुर्मघवन्तव शर्मणि भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

8.62.11 अहं च त्वं च वृत्रहन्सं युज्याव सनिभ्य आ ।अरातीवा चिदद्रिवोऽनु नौ शूर मंसते भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

8.62.12 सत्यमिद्वा उ तं वयमिन्द्रं स्तवाम नानृतम् ।महाँ असुन्वतो वधो भूरि ज्योतींषि सुन्वतो भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः

सूक्तम् ८.६३ऋषिः: प्रगाथः काण्वः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, १२ देवाः। १, ४-५, ७ अनुष्टुप्, १२ त्रिष्टुप् ।

8.63.1 स पूर्व्यो महानां वेनः क्रतुभिरानजे ।यस्य द्वारा मनुष्पिता देवेषु धिय आनजे

8.63.2 दिवो मानं नोत्सदन्सोमपृष्ठासो अद्रयः ।उक्था ब्रह्म च शंस्या

8.63.3 स विद्वाँ अङ्गिरोभ्य इन्द्रो गा अवृणोदप ।स्तुषे तदस्य पौंस्यम्

8.63.4 स प्रत्नथा कविवृध इन्द्रो वाकस्य वक्षणिः ।शिवो अर्कस्य होमन्यस्मत्रा गन्त्ववसे

8.63.5 आदू नु ते अनु क्रतुं स्वाहा वरस्य यज्यवः ।श्वात्रमर्का अनूषतेन्द्र गोत्रस्य दावने

8.63.6 इन्द्रे विश्वानि वीर्या कृतानि कर्त्वानि च ।यमर्का अध्वरं विदुः

8.63.7 यत्पाञ्चजन्यया विशेन्द्रे घोषा असृक्षत ।अस्तृणाद्बर्हणा विपोऽर्यो मानस्य स क्षयः

8.63.8 इयमु ते अनुष्टुतिश्चकृषे तानि पौंस्या ।प्रावश्चक्रस्य वर्तनिम्

8.63.9 अस्य वृष्णो व्योदन उरु क्रमिष्ट जीवसे ।यवं न पश्व आ ददे

8.63.10 तद्दधाना अवस्यवो युष्माभिर्दक्षपितरः ।स्याम मरुत्वतो वृधे

8.63.11 बळृत्वियाय धाम्न ऋक्वभिः शूर नोनुमः ।जेषामेन्द्र त्वया युजा

8.63.12 अस्मे रुद्रा मेहना पर्वतासो वृत्रहत्ये भरहूतौ सजोषाः ।यः शंसते स्तुवते धायि पज्र इन्द्रज्येष्ठा अस्माँ अवन्तु देवाः

सूक्तम् ८.६४ऋषिः: प्रगाथः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। गायत्री।

8.64.1 उत्त्वा मन्दन्तु स्तोमाः कृणुष्व राधो अद्रिवः ।अव ब्रह्मद्विषो जहि

8.64.2 पदा पणीँरराधसो नि बाधस्व महाँ असि ।नहि त्वा कश्चन प्रति

8.64.3 त्वमीशिषे सुतानामिन्द्र त्वमसुतानाम् ।त्वं राजा जनानाम्

8.64.4 एहि प्रेहि क्षयो दिव्याघोषञ्चर्षणीनाम् ।ओभे पृणासि रोदसी

8.64.5 त्यं चित्पर्वतं गिरिं शतवन्तं सहस्रिणम् ।वि स्तोतृभ्यो रुरोजिथ

8.64.6 वयमु त्वा दिवा सुते वयं नक्तं हवामहे ।अस्माकं काममा पृण

8.64.7 क्व स्य वृषभो युवा तुविग्रीवो अनानतः ।ब्रह्मा कस्तं सपर्यति

8.64.8 कस्य स्वित्सवनं वृषा जुजुष्वाँ अव गच्छति ।इन्द्रं क उ स्विदा चके

8.64.9 कं ते दाना असक्षत वृत्रहन्कं सुवीर्या ।उक्थे क उ स्विदन्तमः

8.64.10 अयं ते मानुषे जने सोमः पूरुषु सूयते ।तस्येहि प्र द्रवा पिब

8.64.11 अयं ते शर्यणावति सुषोमायामधि प्रियः ।आर्जीकीये मदिन्तमः

8.64.12 तमद्य राधसे महे चारुं मदाय घृष्वये ।एहीमिन्द्र द्रवा पिब

सूक्तम् ८.६५ऋषिः: प्रगाथः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। गायत्री।

8.65.1 यदिन्द्र प्रागपागुदङ्न्यग्वा हूयसे नृभिः ।आ याहि तूयमाशुभिः

8.65.2 यद्वा प्रस्रवणे दिवो मादयासे स्वर्णरे ।यद्वा समुद्रे अन्धसः

8.65.3 आ त्वा गीर्भिर्महामुरुं हुवे गामिव भोजसे ।इन्द्र सोमस्य पीतये

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

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

8.65.6 सुतावन्तस्त्वा वयं प्रयस्वन्तो हवामहे ।इदं नो बर्हिरासदे

8.65.7 यच्चिद्धि शश्वतामसीन्द्र साधारणस्त्वम् ।तं त्वा वयं हवामहे

8.65.8 इदं ते सोम्यं मध्वधुक्षन्नद्रिभिर्नरः ।जुषाण इन्द्र तत्पिब

8.65.9 विश्वाँ अर्यो विपश्चितोऽति ख्यस्तूयमा गहि ।अस्मे धेहि श्रवो बृहत्

8.65.10 दाता मे पृषतीनां राजा हिरण्यवीनाम् ।मा देवा मघवा रिषत्

8.65.11 सहस्रे पृषतीनामधि श्चन्द्रं बृहत्पृथु ।शुक्रं हिरण्यमा ददे

8.65.12 नपातो दुर्गहस्य मे सहस्रेण सुराधसः ।श्रवो देवेष्वक्रत

सूक्तम् ८.६६ऋषिः: कलिः प्रागाथः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। प्रगाथः - (विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती), १५ अनुष्टुप्।

8.66.1 तरोभिर्वो विदद्वसुमिन्द्रं सबाध ऊतये ।बृहद्गायन्तः सुतसोमे अध्वरे हुवे भरं न कारिणम्

8.66.2 न यं दुध्रा वरन्ते न स्थिरा मुरो मदे सुशिप्रमन्धसः ।य आदृत्या शशमानाय सुन्वते दाता जरित्र उक्थ्यम्

8.66.3 यः शक्रो मृक्षो अश्व्यो यो वा कीजो हिरण्ययः ।स ऊर्वस्य रेजयत्यपावृतिमिन्द्रो गव्यस्य वृत्रहा

8.66.4 निखातं चिद्यः पुरुसम्भृतं वसूदिद्वपति दाशुषे ।वज्री सुशिप्रो हर्यश्व इत्करदिन्द्रः क्रत्वा यथा वशत्

8.66.5 यद्वावन्थ पुरुष्टुत पुरा चिच्छूर नृणाम् ।वयं तत्त इन्द्र सं भरामसि यज्ञमुक्थं तुरं वचः

8.66.6 सचा सोमेषु पुरुहूत वज्रिवो मदाय द्युक्ष सोमपाः ।त्वमिद्धि ब्रह्मकृते काम्यं वसु देष्ठः सुन्वते भुवः

8.66.7 वयमेनमिदा ह्योऽपीपेमेह वज्रिणम् ।तस्मा उ अद्य समना सुतं भरा नूनं भूषत श्रुते

8.66.8 वृकश्चिदस्य वारण उरामथिरा वयुनेषु भूषति ।सेमं न स्तोमं जुजुषाण आ गहीन्द्र प्र चित्रया धिया

8.66.9 कदू न्वस्याकृतमिन्द्रस्यास्ति पौंस्यम् ।केनो नु कं श्रोमतेन न शुश्रुवे जनुषः परि वृत्रहा

8.66.10 कदू महीरधृष्टा अस्य तविषीः कदु वृत्रघ्नो अस्तृतम् ।इन्द्रो विश्वान्बेकनाटाँ अहर्दृश उत क्रत्वा पणीँरभि

8.66.11 वयं घा ते अपूर्व्येन्द्र ब्रह्माणि वृत्रहन् ।पुरूतमासः पुरुहूत वज्रिवो भृतिं न प्र भरामसि

8.66.12 पूर्वीश्चिद्धि त्वे तुविकूर्मिन्नाशसो हवन्त इन्द्रोतयः ।तिरश्चिदर्यः सवना वसो गहि शविष्ठ श्रुधि मे हवम्

8.66.13 वयं घा ते त्वे इद्विन्द्र विप्रा अपि ष्मसि ।नहि त्वदन्यः पुरुहूत कश्चन मघवन्नस्ति मर्डिता

8.66.14 त्वं नो अस्या अमतेरुत क्षुधोऽभिशस्तेरव स्पृधि ।त्वं न ऊती तव चित्रया धिया शिक्षा शचिष्ठ गातुवित्

8.66.15 सोम इद्वः सुतो अस्तु कलयो मा बिभीतन ।अपेदेष ध्वस्मायति स्वयं घैषो अपायति

सूक्तम् ८.६७ऋषिः: मत्स्यः साम्मदः, मैत्रावरुणिर्मान्यः, बहवो वा मत्स्याः जालनद्धाः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. आदित्याः, १०-१२ अदितिः । गायत्री

8.67.1 त्यान्नु क्षत्रियाँ अव आदित्यान्याचिषामहे ।सुमृळीकाँ अभिष्टये

8.67.2 मित्रो नो अत्यंहतिं वरुणः पर्षदर्यमा ।आदित्यासो यथा विदुः

8.67.3 तेषां हि चित्रमुक्थ्यं वरूथमस्ति दाशुषे ।आदित्यानामरंकृते

8.67.4 महि वो महतामवो वरुण मित्रार्यमन् ।अवांस्या वृणीमहे

8.67.5 जीवान्नो अभि धेतनादित्यासः पुरा हथात् ।कद्ध स्थ हवनश्रुतः

8.67.6 यद्वः श्रान्ताय सुन्वते वरूथमस्ति यच्छर्दिः ।तेना नो अधि वोचत

8.67.7 अस्ति देवा अंहोरुर्वस्ति रत्नमनागसः ।आदित्या अद्भुतैनसः

8.67.8 मा नः सेतुः सिषेदयं महे वृणक्तु नस्परि ।इन्द्र इद्धि श्रुतो वशी

8.67.9 मा नो मृचा रिपूणां वृजिनानामविष्यवः ।देवा अभि प्र मृक्षत

8.67.10 उत त्वामदिते मह्यहं देव्युप ब्रुवे ।सुमृळीकामभिष्टये

8.67.11 पर्षि दीने गभीर आँ उग्रपुत्रे जिघांसतः ।माकिस्तोकस्य नो रिषत्

8.67.12 अनेहो न उरुव्रज उरूचि वि प्रसर्तवे ।कृधि तोकाय जीवसे

8.67.13 ये मूर्धानः क्षितीनामदब्धासः स्वयशसः ।व्रता रक्षन्ते अद्रुहः

8.67.14 ते न आस्नो वृकाणामादित्यासो मुमोचत ।स्तेनं बद्धमिवादिते

8.67.15 अपो षु ण इयं शरुरादित्या अप दुर्मतिः ।अस्मदेत्वजघ्नुषी

8.67.16 शश्वद्धि वः सुदानव आदित्या ऊतिभिर्वयम् ।पुरा नूनं बुभुज्महे

8.67.17 शश्वन्तं हि प्रचेतसः प्रतियन्तं चिदेनसः ।देवाः कृणुथ जीवसे

8.67.18 तत्सु नो नव्यं सन्यस आदित्या यन्मुमोचति ।बन्धाद्बद्धमिवादिते

8.67.19 नास्माकमस्ति तत्तर आदित्यासो अतिष्कदे ।यूयमस्मभ्यं मृळत

8.67.20 मा नो हेतिर्विवस्वत आदित्याः कृत्रिमा शरुः ।पुरा नु जरसो वधीत्

8.67.21 वि षु द्वेषो व्यंहतिमादित्यासो वि संहितम् ।विष्वग्वि वृहता रपः

सूक्तम् ८.६८ऋषिः: प्रियमेध आङ्गिरसः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, १४-१९ ऋक्षाश्वमेधौ। गायत्री, अनुष्टुम्मुखः प्रगाथः - (अनुष्टुप् + गायत्रयौ) १,४,७,१० अनुष्टुप्, १६ शंकुमती।

8.68.1 आ त्वा रथं यथोतये सुम्नाय वर्तयामसि ।तुविकूर्मिमृतीषहमिन्द्र शविष्ठ सत्पते

8.68.2 तुविशुष्म तुविक्रतो शचीवो विश्वया मते ।आ पप्राथ महित्वना

8.68.3 यस्य ते महिना महः परि ज्मायन्तमीयतुः ।हस्ता वज्रं हिरण्ययम्

8.68.4 विश्वानरस्य वस्पतिमनानतस्य शवसः ।एवैश्च चर्षणीनामूती हुवे रथानाम्

8.68.5 अभिष्टये सदावृधं स्वर्मीळ्हेषु यं नरः ।नाना हवन्त ऊतये

8.68.6 परोमात्रमृचीषममिन्द्रमुग्रं सुराधसम् ।ईशानं चिद्वसूनाम्

8.68.7 तंतमिद्राधसे मह इन्द्रं चोदामि पीतये ।यः पूर्व्यामनुष्टुतिमीशे कृष्टीनां नृतुः

8.68.8 न यस्य ते शवसान सख्यमानंश मर्त्यः ।नकिः शवांसि ते नशत्

8.68.9 त्वोतासस्त्वा युजाप्सु सूर्ये महद्धनम् ।जयेम पृत्सु वज्रिवः

8.68.10 तं त्वा यज्ञेभिरीमहे तं गीर्भिर्गिर्वणस्तम ।इन्द्र यथा चिदाविथ वाजेषु पुरुमाय्यम्

8.68.11 यस्य ते स्वादु सख्यं स्वाद्वी प्रणीतिरद्रिवः ।यज्ञो वितन्तसाय्यः

8.68.12 उरु णस्तन्वे तन उरु क्षयाय नस्कृधि ।उरु णो यन्धि जीवसे

8.68.13 उरुं नृभ्य उरुं गव उरुं रथाय पन्थाम् ।देववीतिं मनामहे

8.68.14 उप मा षड्द्वाद्वा नरः सोमस्य हर्ष्या ।तिष्ठन्ति स्वादुरातयः

8.68.15 ऋज्राविन्द्रोत आ ददे हरी ऋक्षस्य सूनवि ।आश्वमेधस्य रोहिता

8.68.16 सुरथाँ आतिथिग्वे स्वभीशूँरार्क्षे ।आश्वमेधे सुपेशसः

8.68.17 षळश्वाँ आतिथिग्व इन्द्रोते वधूमतः ।सचा पूतक्रतौ सनम्

8.68.18 ऐषु चेतद्वृषण्वत्यन्तरृज्रेष्वरुषी ।स्वभीशुः कशावती

8.68.19 न युष्मे वाजबन्धवो निनित्सुश्चन मर्त्यः ।अवद्यमधि दीधरत्

सूक्तम् ८.६९ऋषिः: प्रियमेध आङ्गिरसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, ११ (अर्धर्चस्य) विश्वे देवाः, ११(उत्तरार्धस्य)- १२ वरुणः। अनुष्टुप्, २ उष्णिक्, ४-६ गायत्री, ११, १६ पङ्क्तिः, १७-१८ बृहती

8.69.1 प्रप्र वस्त्रिष्टुभमिषं मन्दद्वीरायेन्दवे ।धिया वो मेधसातये पुरंध्या विवासति

8.69.2 नदं व ओदतीनां नदं योयुवतीनाम् ।पतिं वो अघ्न्यानां धेनूनामिषुध्यसि

8.69.3 ता अस्य सूददोहसः सोमं श्रीणन्ति पृश्नयः ।जन्मन्देवानां विशस्त्रिष्वा रोचने दिवः

8.69.4 अभि प्र गोपतिं गिरेन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे ।सूनुं सत्यस्य सत्पतिम्

8.69.5 आ हरयः ससृज्रिरेऽरुषीरधि बर्हिषि ।यत्राभि संनवामहे

8.69.6 इन्द्राय गाव आशिरं दुदुह्रे वज्रिणे मधु ।यत्सीमुपह्वरे विदत्

8.69.7 उद्यद्ब्रध्नस्य विष्टपं गृहमिन्द्रश्च गन्वहि ।मध्वः पीत्वा सचेवहि त्रिः सप्त सख्युः पदे

8.69.8 अर्चत प्रार्चत प्रियमेधासो अर्चत ।अर्चन्तु पुत्रका उत पुरं न धृष्ण्वर्चत

8.69.9 अव स्वराति गर्गरो गोधा परि सनिष्वणत् ।पिङ्गा परि चनिष्कददिन्द्राय ब्रह्मोद्यतम्

8.69.10 आ यत्पतन्त्येन्यः सुदुघा अनपस्फुरः ।अपस्फुरं गृभायत सोममिन्द्राय पातवे

8.69.11 अपादिन्द्रो अपादग्निर्विश्वे देवा अमत्सत ।वरुण इदिह क्षयत्तमापो अभ्यनूषत वत्सं संशिश्वरीरिव

8.69.12 सुदेवो असि वरुण यस्य ते सप्त सिन्धवः ।अनुक्षरन्ति काकुदं सूर्म्यं सुषिरामिव

8.69.13 यो व्यतीँरफाणयत्सुयुक्ताँ उप दाशुषे ।तक्वो नेता तदिद्वपुरुपमा यो अमुच्यत

8.69.14 अतीदु शक्र ओहत इन्द्रो विश्वा अति द्विषः ।भिनत्कनीन ओदनं पच्यमानं परो गिरा

8.69.15 अर्भको न कुमारकोऽधि तिष्ठन्नवं रथम् ।स पक्षन्महिषं मृगं पित्रे मात्रे विभुक्रतुम्

8.69.16 आ तू सुशिप्र दम्पते रथं तिष्ठा हिरण्ययम् ।अध द्युक्षं सचेवहि सहस्रपादमरुषं स्वस्तिगामनेहसम्

8.69.17 तं घेमित्था नमस्विन उप स्वराजमासते ।अर्थं चिदस्य सुधितं यदेतव आवर्तयन्ति दावने

8.69.18 अनु प्रत्नस्यौकसः प्रियमेधास एषाम् ।पूर्वामनु प्रयतिं वृक्तबर्हिषो हितप्रयस आशत

सूक्तम् ८.७०ऋषिः: पुरुहन्मा आङ्गिरसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । बृहती, १-६ प्रगाथः ( ), १२ शंकुमती, १३ उष्णिक्, १४ अनुष्टुप्, १५ पुरउष्णिक्

8.70.1 यो राजा चर्षणीनां याता रथेभिरध्रिगुः ।विश्वासां तरुता पृतनानां ज्येष्ठो यो वृत्रहा गृणे

8.70.2 इन्द्रं तं शुम्भ पुरुहन्मन्नवसे यस्य द्विता विधर्तरि ।हस्ताय वज्रः प्रति धायि दर्शतो महो दिवे न सूर्यः

8.70.3 नकिष्टं कर्मणा नशद्यश्चकार सदावृधम् ।इन्द्रं न यज्ञैर्विश्वगूर्तमृभ्वसमधृष्टं धृष्ण्वोजसम्

8.70.4 अषाळ्हमुग्रं पृतनासु सासहिं यस्मिन्महीरुरुज्रयः ।सं धेनवो जायमाने अनोनवुर्द्यावः क्षामो अनोनवुः

8.70.5 यद्द्याव इन्द्र ते शतं शतं भूमीरुत स्युः ।न त्वा वज्रिन्सहस्रं सूर्या अनु न जातमष्ट रोदसी

8.70.6 आ पप्राथ महिना वृष्ण्या वृषन्विश्वा शविष्ठ शवसा ।अस्माँ अव मघवन्गोमति व्रजे वज्रिञ्चित्राभिरूतिभिः

8.70.7 न सीमदेव आपदिषं दीर्घायो मर्त्यः ।एतग्वा चिद्य एतशा युयोजते हरी इन्द्रो युयोजते

8.70.8 तं वो महो महाय्यमिन्द्रं दानाय सक्षणिम् ।यो गाधेषु य आरणेषु हव्यो वाजेष्वस्ति हव्यः

8.70.9 उदू षु णो वसो महे मृशस्व शूर राधसे ।उदू षु मह्यै मघवन्मघत्तय उदिन्द्र श्रवसे महे

8.70.10 त्वं न इन्द्र ऋतयुस्त्वानिदो नि तृम्पसि ।मध्ये वसिष्व तुविनृम्णोर्वोर्नि दासं शिश्नथो हथैः

8.70.11 अन्यव्रतममानुषमयज्वानमदेवयुम् ।अव स्वः सखा दुधुवीत पर्वतः सुघ्नाय दस्युं पर्वतः

8.70.12 त्वं न इन्द्रासां हस्ते शविष्ठ दावने ।धानानां न सं गृभायास्मयुर्द्विः सं गृभायास्मयुः

8.70.13 सखायः क्रतुमिच्छत कथा राधाम शरस्य ।उपस्तुतिं भोजः सूरिर्यो अह्रयः

8.70.14 भूरिभिः समह ऋषिभिर्बर्हिष्मद्भि स्तविष्यसे ।यदित्थमेकमेकमिच्छर वत्सान्पराददः

8.70.15 कर्णगृह्या मघवा शौरदेव्यो वत्सं नस्त्रिभ्य आनयत् ।अजां सूरिर्न धातवे

सूक्तम् ८.७१ऋषिः: सुदीति-पुरुमीळ्हावाङ्गिरसौ, तयोर्वान्यतरः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः । गायत्री, १०-१५ प्रगाथः ( )।

8.71.1 त्वं नो अग्ने महोभिः पाहि विश्वस्या अरातेः ।उत द्विषो मर्त्यस्य

8.71.2 नहि मन्युः पौरुषेय ईशे हि वः प्रियजात ।त्वमिदसि क्षपावान्

8.71.3 स नो विश्वेभिर्देवेभिरूर्जो नपाद्भद्रशोचे ।रयिं देहि विश्ववारम्

8.71.4 न तमग्ने अरातयो मर्तं युवन्त रायः ।यं त्रायसे दाश्वांसम्

8.71.5 यं त्वं विप्र मेधसातावग्ने हिनोषि धनाय ।स तवोती गोषु गन्ता

8.71.6 त्वं रयिं पुरुवीरमग्ने दाशुषे मर्ताय ।प्र णो नय वस्यो अच्छ

8.71.7 उरुष्या णो मा परा दा अघायते जातवेदः ।दुराध्ये मर्ताय

8.71.8 अग्ने माकिष्टे देवस्य रातिमदेवो युयोत ।त्वमीशिषे वसूनाम्

8.71.9 स नो वस्व उप मास्यूर्जो नपान्माहिनस्य ।सखे वसो जरितृभ्यः

8.71.10 अच्छा नः शीरशोचिषं गिरो यन्तु दर्शतम् ।अच्छा यज्ञासो नमसा पुरूवसुं पुरुप्रशस्तमूतये

8.71.11 अग्निं सूनुं सहसो जातवेदसं दानाय वार्याणाम् ।द्विता यो भूदमृतो मर्त्येष्वा होता मन्द्रतमो विशि

8.71.12 अग्निं वो देवयज्ययाग्निं प्रयत्यध्वरे ।अग्निं धीषु प्रथममग्निमर्वत्यग्निं क्षैत्राय साधसे

8.71.13 अग्निरिषां सख्ये ददातु न ईशे यो वार्याणाम् ।अग्निं तोके तनये शश्वदीमहे वसुं सन्तं तनूपाम्

8.71.14 अग्निमीळिष्वावसे गाथाभिः शीरशोचिषम् ।अग्निं राये पुरुमीळ्ह श्रुतं नरोऽग्निं सुदीतये छर्दिः

8.71.15 अग्निं द्वेषो योतवै नो गृणीमस्यग्निं शं योश्च दातवे ।विश्वासु विक्ष्ववितेव हव्यो भुवद्वस्तुरृषूणाम्

सूक्तम् ८.७२ऋषिः: हर्यतः प्रागाथः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः, हवींषि वा। गायत्री।

8.72.1 हविष्कृणुध्वमा गमदध्वर्युर्वनते पुनः ।विद्वाँ अस्य प्रशासनम्

8.72.2 नि तिग्ममभ्यंशुं सीदद्धोता मनावधि ।जुषाणो अस्य सख्यम्

8.72.3 अन्तरिच्छन्ति तं जने रुद्रं परो मनीषया ।गृभ्णन्ति जिह्वया ससम्

8.72.4 जाम्यतीतपे धनुर्वयोधा अरुहद्वनम् ।दृषदं जिह्वयावधीत्

8.72.5 चरन्वत्सो रुशन्निह निदातारं न विन्दते ।वेति स्तोतव अम्ब्यम्

8.72.6 उतो न्वस्य यन्महदश्वावद्योजनं बृहद् ।दामा रथस्य ददृशे

8.72.7 दुहन्ति सप्तैकामुप द्वा पञ्च सृजतः ।तीर्थे सिन्धोरधि स्वरे

8.72.8 आ दशभिर्विवस्वत इन्द्रः कोशमचुच्यवीत् ।खेदया त्रिवृता दिवः

8.72.9 परि त्रिधातुरध्वरं जूर्णिरेति नवीयसी ।मध्वा होतारो अञ्जते

8.72.10 सिञ्चन्ति नमसावतमुच्चाचक्रं परिज्मानम् ।नीचीनबारमक्षितम्

8.72.11 अभ्यारमिदद्रयो निषिक्तं पुष्करे मधु ।अवतस्य विसर्जने

8.72.12 गाव उपावतावतं मही यज्ञस्य रप्सुदा ।उभा कर्णा हिरण्यया

8.72.13 आ सुते सिञ्चत श्रियं रोदस्योरभिश्रियम् ।रसा दधीत वृषभम्

8.72.14 ते जानत स्वमोक्यं सं वत्सासो न मातृभिः ।मिथो नसन्त जामिभिः

8.72.15 उप स्रक्वेषु बप्सतः कृण्वते धरुणं दिवि ।इन्द्रे अग्ना नमः स्वः

8.72.16 अधुक्षत्पिप्युषीमिषमूर्जं सप्तपदीमरिः ।सूर्यस्य सप्त रश्मिभिः

8.72.17 सोमस्य मित्रावरुणोदिता सूर आ ददे ।तदातुरस्य भेषजम्

8.72.18 उतो न्वस्य यत्पदं हर्यतस्य निधान्यम् ।परि द्यां जिह्वयातनत्

सूक्तम् ८.७३ऋषिः: गोपवन आत्रेयः सप्तवध्रिर्वा। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ। गायत्री।

8.73.1 उदीराथामृतायते युञ्जाथामश्विना रथम् ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.2 निमिषश्चिज्जवीयसा रथेना यातमश्विना ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.3 उप स्तृणीतमत्रये हिमेन घर्ममश्विना ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.4 कुह स्थः कुह जग्मथुः कुह श्येनेव पेतथुः ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.5 यदद्य कर्हि कर्हि चिच्छुश्रूयातमिमं हवम् ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.6 अश्विना यामहूतमा नेदिष्ठं याम्याप्यम् ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.7 अवन्तमत्रये गृहं कृणुतं युवमश्विना ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.8 वरेथे अग्निमातपो वदते वल्ग्वत्रये ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.9 प्र सप्तवध्रिराशसा धारामग्नेरशायत ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.10 इहा गतं वृषण्वसू शृणुतं म इमं हवम् ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.11 किमिदं वां पुराणवज्जरतोरिव शस्यते ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.12 समानं वां सजात्यं समानो बन्धुरश्विना ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.13 यो वां रजांस्यश्विना रथो वियाति रोदसी ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.14 आ नो गव्येभिरश्व्यैः सहस्रैरुप गच्छतम् ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.15 मा नो गव्येभिरश्व्यैः सहस्रेभिरति ख्यतम् ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.16 अरुणप्सुरुषा अभूदकर्ज्योतिरृतावरी ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.17 अश्विना सु विचाकशद्वृक्षं परशुमाँ इव ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

8.73.18 पुरं न धृष्णवा रुज कृष्णया बाधितो विशा ।अन्ति षद्भूतु वामवः

सूक्तम् ८.७४ऋषिः: गोपवन आत्रेयः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः, १३-१५ आर्क्षः श्रुतर्वा। १-१२ अनुष्टुम्मुख प्रगाथः - ( अनुष्टुप् + गायत्र्यौ), १३-१५ अनुष्टुप् ।

8.74.1 विशोविशो वो अतिथिं वाजयन्तः पुरुप्रियम् ।अग्निं वो दुर्यं वच स्तुषे शूषस्य मन्मभिः

8.74.2 यं जनासो हविष्मन्तो मित्रं न सर्पिरासुतिम् ।प्रशंसन्ति प्रशस्तिभिः

8.74.3 पन्यांसं जातवेदसं यो देवतात्युद्यता ।हव्यान्यैरयद्दिवि

8.74.4 आगन्म वृत्रहन्तमं ज्येष्ठमग्निमानवम् ।यस्य श्रुतर्वा बृहन्नार्क्षो अनीक एधते

8.74.5 अमृतं जातवेदसं तिरस्तमांसि दर्शतम् ।घृताहवनमीड्यम्

8.74.6 सबाधो यं जना इमेऽग्निं हव्येभिरीळते ।जुह्वानासो यतस्रुचः

8.74.7 इयं ते नव्यसी मतिरग्ने अधाय्यस्मदा ।मन्द्र सुजात सुक्रतोऽमूर दस्मातिथे

8.74.8 सा ते अग्ने शंतमा चनिष्ठा भवतु प्रिया ।तया वर्धस्व सुष्टुतः

8.74.9 सा द्युम्नैर्द्युम्निनी बृहदुपोप श्रवसि श्रवः ।दधीत वृत्रतूर्ये

8.74.10 अश्वमिद्गां रथप्रां त्वेषमिन्द्रं न सत्पतिम् ।यस्य श्रवांसि तूर्वथ पन्यम्पन्यं च कृष्टयः

8.74.11 यं त्वा गोपवनो गिरा चनिष्ठदग्ने अङ्गिरः ।स पावक श्रुधी हवम्

8.74.12 यं त्वा जनास ईळते सबाधो वाजसातये ।स बोधि वृत्रतूर्ये

8.74.13 अहं हुवान आर्क्षे श्रुतर्वणि मदच्युति ।शर्धांसीव स्तुकाविनां मृक्षा शीर्षा चतुर्णाम्

8.74.14 मां चत्वार आशवः शविष्ठस्य द्रवित्नवः ।सुरथासो अभि प्रयो वक्षन्वयो न तुग्र्यम्

8.74.15 सत्यमित्त्वा महेनदि परुष्ण्यव देदिशम् ।नेमापो अश्वदातरः शविष्ठादस्ति मर्त्यः

सूक्तम् ८.७५ऋषिः: विरूप आङ्गिरसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। गायत्री।

8.75.1 युक्ष्वा हि देवहूतमाँ अश्वाँ अग्ने रथीरिव ।नि होता पूर्व्यः सदः

8.75.2 उत नो देव देवाँ अच्छा वोचो विदुष्टरः ।श्रद्विश्वा वार्या कृधि

8.75.3 त्वं ह यद्यविष्ठ्य सहसः सूनवाहुत ।ऋतावा यज्ञियो भुवः

8.75.4 अयमग्निः सहस्रिणो वाजस्य शतिनस्पतिः ।मूर्धा कवी रयीणाम्

8.75.5 तं नेमिमृभवो यथा नमस्व सहूतिभिः ।नेदीयो यज्ञमङ्गिरः

8.75.6 तस्मै नूनमभिद्यवे वाचा विरूप नित्यया ।वृष्णे चोदस्व सुष्टुतिम्

8.75.7 कमु ष्विदस्य सेनयाग्नेरपाकचक्षसः ।पणिं गोषु स्तरामहे

8.75.8 मा नो देवानां विशः प्रस्नातीरिवोस्राः ।कृशं न हासुरघ्न्याः

8.75.9 मा नः समस्य दूढ्यः परिद्वेषसो अंहतिः ।ऊर्मिर्न नावमा वधीत्

8.75.10 नमस्ते अग्न ओजसे गृणन्ति देव कृष्टयः ।अमैरमित्रमर्दय

8.75.11 कुवित्सु नो गविष्टयेऽग्ने संवेषिषो रयिम् ।उरुकृदुरु णस्कृधि

8.75.12 मा नो अस्मिन्महाधने परा वर्ग्भारभृद्यथा ।संवर्गं सं रयिं जय

8.75.13 अन्यमस्मद्भिया इयमग्ने सिषक्तु दुच्छुना ।वर्धा नो अमवच्छवः

8.75.14 यस्याजुषन्नमस्विनः शमीमदुर्मखस्य वा ।तं घेदग्निर्वृधावति

8.75.15 परस्या अधि संवतोऽवराँ अभ्या तर ।यत्राहमस्मि ताँ अव

8.75.16 विद्मा हि ते पुरा वयमग्ने पितुर्यथावसः ।अधा ते सुम्नमीमहे

सूक्तम् ८.७६ऋषिः: कुरुसुतिः काण्वः । । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । गायत्री ।

8.76.1 इमं नु मायिनं हुव इन्द्रमीशानमोजसा ।मरुत्वन्तं न वृञ्जसे

8.76.2 अयमिन्द्रो मरुत्सखा वि वृत्रस्याभिनच्छिरः ।वज्रेण शतपर्वणा

8.76.3 वावृधानो मरुत्सखेन्द्रो वि वृत्रमैरयत् ।सृजन्समुद्रिया अपः

8.76.4 अयं ह येन वा इदं स्वर्मरुत्वता जितम् ।इन्द्रेण सोमपीतये

8.76.5 मरुत्वन्तमृजीषिणमोजस्वन्तं विरप्शिनम् ।इन्द्रं गीर्भिर्हवामहे

8.76.6 इन्द्रं प्रत्नेन मन्मना मरुत्वन्तं हवामहे ।अस्य सोमस्य पीतये

8.76.7 मरुत्वाँ इन्द्र मीढ्वः पिबा सोमं शतक्रतो ।अस्मिन्यज्ञे पुरुष्टुत

8.76.8 तुभ्येदिन्द्र मरुत्वते सुताः सोमासो अद्रिवः ।हृदा हूयन्त उक्थिनः

8.76.9 पिबेदिन्द्र मरुत्सखा सुतं सोमं दिविष्टिषु ।वज्रं शिशान ओजसा

8.76.10 उत्तिष्ठन्नोजसा सह पीत्वी शिप्रे अवेपयः ।सोममिन्द्र चमू सुतम्

8.76.11 अनु त्वा रोदसी उभे क्रक्षमाणमकृपेताम् ।इन्द्र यद्दस्युहाभवः

8.76.12 वाचमष्टापदीमहं नवस्रक्तिमृतस्पृशम् ।इन्द्रात्परि तन्वं ममे

सूक्तम् ८.७७ऋषिः: कुरुसुतिः काण्वः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । गायत्री, १०-११ प्रगाथः ( बृहती, सतोबृहती )

8.77.1 जज्ञानो नु शतक्रतुर्वि पृच्छदिति मातरम् ।क उग्राः के ह शृण्विरे

8.77.2 आदीं शवस्यब्रवीदौर्णवाभमहीशुवम् ।ते पुत्र सन्तु निष्टुरः

8.77.3 समित्तान्वृत्रहाखिदत्खे अराँ इव खेदया ।प्रवृद्धो दस्युहाभवत्

8.77.4 एकया प्रतिधापिबत्साकं सरांसि त्रिंशतम् ।इन्द्रः सोमस्य काणुका

8.77.5 अभि गन्धर्वमतृणदबुध्नेषु रजस्स्वा ।इन्द्रो ब्रह्मभ्य इद्वृधे

8.77.6 निराविध्यद्गिरिभ्य आ धारयत्पक्वमोदनम् ।इन्द्रो बुन्दं स्वाततम्

8.77.7 शतब्रध्न इषुस्तव सहस्रपर्ण एक इत् ।यमिन्द्र चकृषे युजम्

8.77.8 तेन स्तोतृभ्य आ भर नृभ्यो नारिभ्यो अत्तवे ।सद्यो जात ऋभुष्ठिर

8.77.9 एता च्यौत्नानि ते कृता वर्षिष्ठानि परीणसा ।हृदा वीड्वधारयः

8.77.10 विश्वेत्ता विष्णुराभरदुरुक्रमस्त्वेषितः ।शतं महिषान्क्षीरपाकमोदनं वराहमिन्द्र एमुषम्

8.77.11 तुविक्षं ते सुकृतं सूमयं धनुः साधुर्बुन्दो हिरण्ययः ।उभा ते बाहू रण्या सुसंस्कृत ऋदूपे चिदृदूवृधा

सूक्तम् ८.७८ऋषिः: कुरुसुतिः काण्वः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। गायत्री, १० बृहती ।

8.78.1 पुरोळाशं नो अन्धस इन्द्र सहस्रमा भर ।शता च शूर गोनाम्

8.78.2 आ नो भर व्यञ्जनं गामश्वमभ्यञ्जनम् ।सचा मना हिरण्यया

8.78.3 उत नः कर्णशोभना पुरूणि धृष्णवा भर ।त्वं हि शृण्विषे वसो

8.78.4 नकीं वृधीक इन्द्र ते न सुषा न सुदा उत ।नान्यस्त्वच्छूर वाघतः

8.78.5 नकीमिन्द्रो निकर्तवे न शक्रः परिशक्तवे ।विश्वं शृणोति पश्यति

8.78.6 स मन्युं मर्त्यानामदब्धो नि चिकीषते ।पुरा निदश्चिकीषते

8.78.7 क्रत्व इत्पूर्णमुदरं तुरस्यास्ति विधतः ।वृत्रघ्नः सोमपाव्नः

8.78.8 त्वे वसूनि संगता विश्वा च सोम सौभगा ।सुदात्वपरिह्वृता

8.78.9 त्वामिद्यवयुर्मम कामो गव्युर्हिरण्ययुः ।त्वामश्वयुरेषते

8.78.10 तवेदिन्द्राहमाशसा हस्ते दात्रं चना ददे ।दिनस्य वा मघवन्सम्भृतस्य वा पूर्धि यवस्य काशिना

सूक्तम् ८.७९ऋषिः: कृत्नुर्भार्गवः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. सोमः। गायत्री, ९ अनुष्टुप् ।

8.79.1 अयं कृत्नुरगृभीतो विश्वजिदुद्भिदित्सोमः ।ऋषिर्विप्रः काव्येन

8.79.2 अभ्यूर्णोति यन्नग्नं भिषक्ति विश्वं यत्तुरम् ।प्रेमन्धः ख्यन्निः श्रोणो भूत्

8.79.3 त्वं सोम तनूकृद्भ्यो द्वेषोभ्योऽन्यकृतेभ्यः ।उरु यन्तासि वरूथम्

8.79.4 त्वं चित्ती तव दक्षैर्दिव आ पृथिव्या ऋजीषिन् ।यावीरघस्य चिद्द्वेषः

8.79.5 अर्थिनो यन्ति चेदर्थं गच्छानिद्ददुषो रातिम् ।ववृज्युस्तृष्यतः कामम्

8.79.6 विदद्यत्पूर्व्यं नष्टमुदीमृतायुमीरयत् ।प्रेमायुस्तारीदतीर्णम्

8.79.7 सुशेवो नो मृळयाकुरदृप्तक्रतुरवातः ।भवा नः सोम शं हृदे

8.79.8 मा नः सोम सं वीविजो मा वि बीभिषथा राजन् ।मा नो हार्दि त्विषा वधीः

8.79.9 अव यत्स्वे सधस्थे देवानां दुर्मतीरीक्षे ।राजन्नप द्विषः सेध मीढ्वो अप स्रिधः सेध

सूक्तम् ८.८०ऋषिः: एकद्यूर्नौधसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, १० देवाः । गायत्री, १० त्रिष्टुप्।

8.80.1 नह्यन्यं बळाकरं मर्डितारं शतक्रतो ।त्वं न इन्द्र मृळय

8.80.2 यो नः शश्वत्पुराविथामृध्रो वाजसातये ।स त्वं न इन्द्र मृळय

8.80.3 किमङ्ग रध्रचोदनः सुन्वानस्यावितेदसि ।कुवित्स्विन्द्र णः शकः

8.80.4 इन्द्र प्र णो रथमव पश्चाच्चित्सन्तमद्रिवः ।पुरस्तादेनं मे कृधि

8.80.5 हन्तो नु किमाससे प्रथमं नो रथं कृधि ।उपमं वाजयु श्रवः

8.80.6 अवा नो वाजयुं रथं सुकरं ते किमित्परि ।अस्मान्सु जिग्युषस्कृधि

8.80.7 इन्द्र दृह्यस्व पूरसि भद्रा त एति निष्कृतम् ।इयं धीरृत्वियावती

8.80.8 मा सीमवद्य आ भागुर्वी काष्ठा हितं धनम् ।अपावृक्ता अरत्नयः

8.80.9 तुरीयं नाम यज्ञियं यदा करस्तदुश्मसि ।आदित्पतिर्न ओहसे

8.80.10 अवीवृधद्वो अमृता अमन्दीदेकद्यूर्देवा उत याश्च देवीः ।तस्मा उ राधः कृणुत प्रशस्तं प्रातर्मक्षू धियावसुर्जगम्यात्

सूक्तम् ८.८१ऋषिः: कुसीदी काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । गायत्री ।

8.81.1 आ तू न इन्द्र क्षुमन्तं चित्रं ग्राभं सं गृभाय ।महाहस्ती दक्षिणेन

8.81.2 विद्मा हि त्वा तुविकूर्मिं तुविदेष्णं तुवीमघम् ।तुविमात्रमवोभिः

8.81.3 नहि त्वा शूर देवा न मर्तासो दित्सन्तम् ।भीमं न गां वारयन्ते

8.81.4 एतो न्विन्द्रं स्तवामेशानं वस्वः स्वराजम् ।न राधसा मर्धिषन्नः

8.81.5 प्र स्तोषदुप गासिषच्छ्रवत्साम गीयमानम् ।अभि राधसा जुगुरत्

8.81.6 आ नो भर दक्षिणेनाभि सव्येन प्र मृश ।इन्द्र मा नो वसोर्निर्भाक्

8.81.7 उप क्रमस्वा भर धृषता धृष्णो जनानाम् ।अदाशूष्टरस्य वेदः

8.81.8 इन्द्र य उ नु ते अस्ति वाजो विप्रेभिः सनित्वः ।अस्माभिः सु तं सनुहि

8.81.9 सद्योजुवस्ते वाजा अस्मभ्यं विश्वश्चन्द्राः ।वशैश्च मक्षू जरन्ते

सूक्तम् ८.८२ऋषिः: कुसीदी काण्वः । । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । गायत्री।

8.82.1 आ प्र द्रव परावतोऽर्वावतश्च वृत्रहन् ।मध्वः प्रति प्रभर्मणि

8.82.2 तीव्राः सोमास आ गहि सुतासो मादयिष्णवः ।पिबा दधृग्यथोचिषे

8.82.3 इषा मन्दस्वादु तेऽरं वराय मन्यवे ।भुवत्त इन्द्र शं हृदे

8.82.4 आ त्वशत्रवा गहि न्युक्थानि च हूयसे ।उपमे रोचने दिवः

8.82.5 तुभ्यायमद्रिभिः सुतो गोभिः श्रीतो मदाय कम् ।प्र सोम इन्द्र हूयते

8.82.6 इन्द्र श्रुधि सु मे हवमस्मे सुतस्य गोमतः ।वि पीतिं तृप्तिमश्नुहि

8.82.7 य इन्द्र चमसेष्वा सोमश्चमूषु ते सुतः ।पिबेदस्य त्वमीशिषे

8.82.8 यो अप्सु चन्द्रमा इव सोमश्चमूषु ददृशे ।पिबेदस्य त्वमीशिषे

8.82.9 यं ते श्येनः पदाभरत्तिरो रजांस्यस्पृतम् ।पिबेदस्य त्वमीशिषे

सूक्तम् ८.८३ऋषिः: कुसीदी काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. विश्वे देवाः। गायत्री।

8.83.1 देवानामिदवो महत्तदा वृणीमहे वयम् ।वृष्णामस्मभ्यमूतये

8.83.2 ते नः सन्तु युजः सदा वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा ।वृधासश्च प्रचेतसः

8.83.3 अति नो विष्पिता पुरु नौभिरपो न पर्षथ ।यूयमृतस्य रथ्यः

8.83.4 वामं नो अस्त्वर्यमन्वामं वरुण शंस्यम् ।वामं ह्यावृणीमहे

8.83.5 वामस्य हि प्रचेतस ईशानाशो रिशादसः ।नेमादित्या अघस्य यत्

8.83.6 वयमिद्वः सुदानवः क्षियन्तो यान्तो अध्वन्ना ।देवा वृधाय हूमहे

8.83.7 अधि न इन्द्रैषां विष्णो सजात्यानाम् ।इता मरुतो अश्विना

8.83.8 प्र भ्रातृत्वं सुदानवोऽध द्विता समान्या ।मातुर्गर्भे भरामहे

8.83.9 यूयं हि ष्ठा सुदानव इन्द्रज्येष्ठा अभिद्यवः ।अधा चिद्व उत ब्रुवे

सूक्तम् ८.८४ऋषिः: उशना काव्यः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। गायत्री।

8.84.1 प्रेष्ठं वो अतिथिं स्तुषे मित्रमिव प्रियम् ।अग्निं रथं न वेद्यम्

8.84.2 कविमिव प्रचेतसं यं देवासो अध द्विता ।नि मर्त्येष्वादधुः

8.84.3 त्वं यविष्ठ दाशुषो नॄँः पाहि शृणुधी गिरः ।रक्षा तोकमुत त्मना

8.84.4 कया ते अग्ने अङ्गिर ऊर्जो नपादुपस्तुतिम् ।वराय देव मन्यवे

8.84.5 दाशेम कस्य मनसा यज्ञस्य सहसो यहो ।कदु वोच इदं नमः

8.84.6 अधा त्वं हि नस्करो विश्वा अस्मभ्यं सुक्षितीः ।वाजद्रविणसो गिरः

8.84.7 कस्य नूनं परीणसो धियो जिन्वसि दम्पते ।गोषाता यस्य ते गिरः

8.84.8 तं मर्जयन्त सुक्रतुं पुरोयावानमाजिषु ।स्वेषु क्षयेषु वाजिनम्

8.84.9 क्षेति क्षेमेभिः साधुभिर्नकिर्यं घ्नन्ति हन्ति यः ।अग्ने सुवीर एधते

सूक्तम् ८.८५ऋषिः: कृष्ण आङ्गिरसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ । गायत्री।

8.85.1 आ मे हवं नासत्याश्विना गच्छतं युवम् ।मध्वः सोमस्य पीतये

8.85.2 इमं मे स्तोममश्विनेमं मे शृणुतं हवम् ।मध्वः सोमस्य पीतये

8.85.3 अयं वां कृष्णो अश्विना हवते वाजिनीवसू ।मध्वः सोमस्य पीतये

8.85.4 शृणुतं जरितुर्हवं कृष्णस्य स्तुवतो नरा ।मध्वः सोमस्य पीतये

8.85.5 छर्दिर्यन्तमदाभ्यं विप्राय स्तुवते नरा ।मध्वः सोमस्य पीतये

8.85.6 गच्छतं दाशुषो गृहमित्था स्तुवतो अश्विना ।मध्वः सोमस्य पीतये

8.85.7 युञ्जाथां रासभं रथे वीड्वङ्गे वृषण्वसू ।मध्वः सोमस्य पीतये

8.85.8 त्रिवन्धुरेण त्रिवृता रथेना यातमश्विना ।मध्वः सोमस्य पीतये

8.85.9 नू मे गिरो नासत्याश्विना प्रावतं युवम् ।मध्वः सोमस्य पीतये

सूक्तम् ८.८६ऋषिः: कृष्ण आङ्गिरसः, विश्वको वा कार्ष्णिः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ। जगती।

8.86.1 उभा हि दस्रा भिषजा मयोभुवोभा दक्षस्य वचसो बभूवथुः ।ता वां विश्वको हवते तनूकृथे मा नो वि यौष्टं सख्या मुमोचतम्

8.86.2 कथा नूनं वां विमना उप स्तवद्युवं धियं ददथुर्वस्यइष्टये ।ता वां विश्वको हवते तनूकृथे मा नो वि यौष्टं सख्या मुमोचतम्

8.86.3 युवं हि ष्मा पुरुभुजेममेधतुं विष्णाप्वे ददथुर्वस्यइष्टये ।ता वां विश्वको हवते तनूकृथे मा नो वि यौष्टं सख्या मुमोचतम्

8.86.4 उत त्यं वीरं धनसामृजीषिणं दूरे चित्सन्तमवसे हवामहे ।यस्य स्वादिष्ठा सुमतिः पितुर्यथा मा नो वि यौष्टं सख्या मुमोचतम्

8.86.5 ऋतेन देवः सविता शमायत ऋतस्य शृङ्गमुर्विया वि पप्रथे ।ऋतं सासाह महि चित्पृतन्यतो मा नो वि यौष्टं सख्या मुमोचतम्

सूक्तम् ८.८७ऋषिः: कृष्ण आङ्गिरसो, वासिष्ठो वा द्युम्नीकः, प्रियमेध आङ्गिरसो वा। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ । प्रगाथः ( विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती )

8.87.1 द्युम्नी वां स्तोमो अश्विना क्रिविर्न सेक आ गतम् ।मध्वः सुतस्य स दिवि प्रियो नरा पातं गौराविवेरिणे

8.87.2 पिबतं घर्मं मधुमन्तमश्विना बर्हिः सीदतं नरा ।ता मन्दसाना मनुषो दुरोण आ नि पातं वेदसा वयः

8.87.3 आ वां विश्वाभिरूतिभिः प्रियमेधा अहूषत ।ता वर्तिर्यातमुप वृक्तबर्हिषो जुष्टं यज्ञं दिविष्टिषु

8.87.4 पिबतं सोमं मधुमन्तमश्विना बर्हिः सीदतं सुमत् ।ता वावृधाना उप सुष्टुतिं दिवो गन्तं गौराविवेरिणम्

8.87.5 आ नूनं यातमश्विनाश्वेभिः प्रुषितप्सुभिः ।दस्रा हिरण्यवर्तनी शुभस्पती पातं सोममृतावृधा

8.87.6 वयं हि वां हवामहे विपन्यवो विप्रासो वाजसातये ।ता वल्गू दस्रा पुरुदंससा धियाश्विना श्रुष्ट्या गतम्

सूक्तम् ८.८८ऋषिः: नोधा गौतमः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। प्रगाथः - (विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती)

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

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

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

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

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

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

सूक्तम् ८.८९ऋषिः: नृमेध- पुरुमेधावाङ्गिरसौ। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। १-४ प्रगाथः - विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती, ५-६ अनुष्टुप्, ७ बृहती।

8.89.1 बृहदिन्द्राय गायत मरुतो वृत्रहन्तमम् ।येन ज्योतिरजनयन्नृतावृधो देवं देवाय जागृवि

8.89.2 अपाधमदभिशस्तीरशस्तिहाथेन्द्रो द्युम्न्याभवत् ।देवास्त इन्द्र सख्याय येमिरे बृहद्भानो मरुद्गण

8.89.3 प्र व इन्द्राय बृहते मरुतो ब्रह्मार्चत ।वृत्रं हनति वृत्रहा शतक्रतुर्वज्रेण शतपर्वणा

8.89.4 अभि प्र भर धृषता धृषन्मनः श्रवश्चित्ते असद्बृहत् ।अर्षन्त्वापो जवसा वि मातरो हनो वृत्रं जया स्वः

8.89.5 यज्जायथा अपूर्व्य मघवन्वृत्रहत्याय ।तत्पृथिवीमप्रथयस्तदस्तभ्ना उत द्याम्

8.89.6 तत्ते यज्ञो अजायत तदर्क उत हस्कृतिः ।तद्विश्वमभिभूरसि यज्जातं यच्च जन्त्वम्

8.89.7 आमासु पक्वमैरय आ सूर्यं रोहयो दिवि ।घर्मं न सामन्तपता सुवृक्तिभिर्जुष्टं गिर्वणसे बृहत्

सूक्तम् ८.९०ऋषिः: नृमेध-पुरुमेधावाङ्गिरसौ। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । प्रगाथः( )

8.90.1 आ नो विश्वासु हव्य इन्द्रः समत्सु भूषतु ।उप ब्रह्माणि सवनानि वृत्रहा परमज्या ऋचीषमः

8.90.2 त्वं दाता प्रथमो राधसामस्यसि सत्य ईशानकृत् ।तुविद्युम्नस्य युज्या वृणीमहे पुत्रस्य शवसो महः

8.90.3 ब्रह्मा त इन्द्र गिर्वणः क्रियन्ते अनतिद्भुता ।इमा जुषस्व हर्यश्व योजनेन्द्र या ते अमन्महि

8.90.4 त्वं हि सत्यो मघवन्ननानतो वृत्रा भूरि न्यृञ्जसे ।स त्वं शविष्ठ वज्रहस्त दाशुषेऽर्वाञ्चं रयिमा कृधि

8.90.5 त्वमिन्द्र यशा अस्यृजीषी शवसस्पते ।त्वं वृत्राणि हंस्यप्रतीन्येक इदनुत्ता चर्षणीधृता

8.90.6 तमु त्वा नूनमसुर प्रचेतसं राधो भागमिवेमहे ।महीव कृत्तिः शरणा त इन्द्र प्र ते सुम्ना नो अश्नवन्

सूक्तम् ८.९१ऋषिः: आत्रेयी अपाला। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । अनुष्टुप्, १-२ पङ्क्तिः ।

8.91.1 कन्या वारवायती सोममपि स्रुताविदत् ।अस्तं भरन्त्यब्रवीदिन्द्राय सुनवै त्वा शक्राय सुनवै त्वा

8.91.2 असौ य एषि वीरको गृहंगृहं विचाकशद् ।इमं जम्भसुतं पिब धानावन्तं करम्भिणमपूपवन्तमुक्थिनम्

8.91.3 आ चन त्वा चिकित्सामोऽधि चन त्वा नेमसि ।शनैरिव शनकैरिवेन्द्रायेन्दो परि स्रव

8.91.4 कुविच्छकत्कुवित्करत्कुविन्नो वस्यसस्करत् ।कुवित्पतिद्विषो यतीरिन्द्रेण संगमामहै

8.91.5 इमानि त्रीणि विष्टपा तानीन्द्र वि रोहय ।शिरस्ततस्योर्वरामादिदं म उपोदरे

8.91.6 असौ च या न उर्वरादिमां तन्वं मम ।अथो ततस्य यच्छिरः सर्वा ता रोमशा कृधि

8.91.7 खे रथस्य खेऽनसः खे युगस्य शतक्रतो ।अपालामिन्द्र त्रिष्पूत्व्यकृणोः सूर्यत्वचम्

सूक्तम् ८.९२ऋषिः: श्रुतकक्षः सुकक्षो वा आङ्गिरसः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। गायत्री, १ अनुष्टुप्

8.92.1 पान्तमा वो अन्धस इन्द्रमभि प्र गायत ।विश्वासाहं शतक्रतुं मंहिष्ठं चर्षणीनाम्

8.92.2 पुरुहूतं पुरुष्टुतं गाथान्यं सनश्रुतम् ।इन्द्र इति ब्रवीतन

8.92.3 इन्द्र इन्नो महानां दाता वाजानां नृतुः ।महाँ अभिज्ञ्वा यमत्

8.92.4 अपादु शिप्र्यन्धसः सुदक्षस्य प्रहोषिणः ।इन्दोरिन्द्रो यवाशिरः

8.92.5 तम्वभि प्रार्चतेन्द्रं सोमस्य पीतये ।तदिद्ध्यस्य वर्धनम्

8.92.6 अस्य पीत्वा मदानां देवो देवस्यौजसा ।विश्वाभि भुवना भुवत्

8.92.7 त्यमु वः सत्रासाहं विश्वासु गीर्ष्वायतम् ।आ च्यावयस्यूतये

8.92.8 युध्मं सन्तमनर्वाणं सोमपामनपच्युतम् ।नरमवार्यक्रतुम्

8.92.9 शिक्षा ण इन्द्र राय आ पुरु विद्वाँ ऋचीषम ।अवा नः पार्ये धने

8.92.10 अतश्चिदिन्द्र ण उपा याहि शतवाजया ।इषा सहस्रवाजया

8.92.11 अयाम धीवतो धियोऽर्वद्भिः शक्र गोदरे ।जयेम पृत्सु वज्रिवः

8.92.12 वयमु त्वा शतक्रतो गावो न यवसेष्वा ।उक्थेषु रणयामसि

8.92.13 विश्वा हि मर्त्यत्वनानुकामा शतक्रतो ।अगन्म वज्रिन्नाशसः

8.92.14 त्वे सु पुत्र शवसोऽवृत्रन्कामकातयः ।न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते

8.92.15 स नो वृषन्सनिष्ठया सं घोरया द्रवित्न्वा ।धियाविड्ढि पुरंध्या

8.92.16 यस्ते नूनं शतक्रतविन्द्र द्युम्नितमो मदः ।तेन नूनं मदे मदेः

8.92.17 यस्ते चित्रश्रवस्तमो य इन्द्र वृत्रहन्तमः ।य ओजोदातमो मदः

8.92.18 विद्मा हि यस्ते अद्रिवस्त्वादत्तः सत्य सोमपाः ।विश्वासु दस्म कृष्टिषु

8.92.19 इन्द्राय मद्वने सुतं परि ष्टोभन्तु नो गिरः ।अर्कमर्चन्तु कारवः

8.92.20 यस्मिन्विश्वा अधि श्रियो रणन्ति सप्त संसदः ।इन्द्रं सुते हवामहे

8.92.21 त्रिकद्रुकेषु चेतनं देवासो यज्ञमत्नत ।तमिद्वर्धन्तु नो गिरः

8.92.22 आ त्वा विशन्त्विन्दवः समुद्रमिव सिन्धवः ।न त्वामिन्द्राति रिच्यते

8.92.23 विव्यक्थ महिना वृषन्भक्षं सोमस्य जागृवे ।य इन्द्र जठरेषु ते

8.92.24 अरं त इन्द्र कुक्षये सोमो भवतु वृत्रहन् ।अरं धामभ्य इन्दवः

8.92.25 अरमश्वाय गायति श्रुतकक्षो अरं गवे ।अरमिन्द्रस्य धाम्ने

8.92.26 अरं हि ष्म सुतेषु णः सोमेष्विन्द्र भूषसि ।अरं ते शक्र दावने

8.92.27 पराकात्ताच्चिदद्रिवस्त्वां नक्षन्त नो गिरः ।अरं गमाम ते वयम्

8.92.28 एवा ह्यसि वीरयुरेवा शूर उत स्थिरः ।एवा ते राध्यं मनः

8.92.29 एवा रातिस्तुवीमघ विश्वेभिर्धायि धातृभिः ।अधा चिदिन्द्र मे सचा

8.92.30 मो षु ब्रह्मेव तन्द्रयुर्भुवो वाजानां पते ।मत्स्वा सुतस्य गोमतः

8.92.31 मा न इन्द्राभ्यादिशः सूरो अक्तुष्वा यमन् ।त्वा युजा वनेम तत्

8.92.32 त्वयेदिन्द्र युजा वयं प्रति ब्रुवीमहि स्पृधः ।त्वमस्माकं तव स्मसि

8.92.33 त्वामिद्धि त्वायवोऽनुनोनुवतश्चरान् ।सखाय इन्द्र कारवः

सूक्तम् ८.९३ऋषिः: सुकक्ष आङ्गिरसः । । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, ३४ इन्द्र - ऋभवश्च । गायत्री ।

8.93.1 उद्घेदभि श्रुतामघं वृषभं नर्यापसम् ।अस्तारमेषि सूर्य

8.93.2 नव यो नवतिं पुरो बिभेद बाह्वोजसा ।अहिं च वृत्रहावधीत्

8.93.3 स न इन्द्रः शिवः सखाश्वावद्गोमद्यवमत् ।उरुधारेव दोहते

8.93.4 यदद्य कच्च वृत्रहन्नुदगा अभि सूर्य ।सर्वं तदिन्द्र ते वशे

8.93.5 यद्वा प्रवृद्ध सत्पते न मरा इति मन्यसे ।उतो तत्सत्यमित्तव

8.93.6 ये सोमासः परावति ये अर्वावति सुन्विरे ।सर्वाँस्ताँ इन्द्र गच्छसि

8.93.7 तमिन्द्रं वाजयामसि महे वृत्राय हन्तवे ।स वृषा वृषभो भुवत्

8.93.8 इन्द्रः स दामने कृत ओजिष्ठः स मदे हितः ।द्युम्नी श्लोकी स सोम्यः

8.93.9 गिरा वज्रो न सम्भृतः सबलो अनपच्युतः ।ववक्ष ऋष्वो अस्तृतः

8.93.10 दुर्गे चिन्नः सुगं कृधि गृणान इन्द्र गिर्वणः ।त्वं च मघवन्वशः

8.93.11 यस्य ते नू चिदादिशं न मिनन्ति स्वराज्यम् ।न देवो नाध्रिगुर्जनः

8.93.12 अधा ते अप्रतिष्कुतं देवी शुष्मं सपर्यतः ।उभे सुशिप्र रोदसी

8.93.13 त्वमेतदधारयः कृष्णासु रोहिणीषु च ।परुष्णीषु रुशत्पयः

8.93.14 वि यदहेरध त्विषो विश्वे देवासो अक्रमुः ।विदन्मृगस्य ताँ अमः

8.93.15 आदु मे निवरो भुवद्वृत्रहादिष्ट पौंस्यम् ।अजातशत्रुरस्तृतः

8.93.16 श्रुतं वो वृत्रहन्तमं प्र शर्धं चर्षणीनाम् ।आ शुषे राधसे महे

8.93.17 अया धिया च गव्यया पुरुणामन्पुरुष्टुत ।यत्सोमेसोम आभवः

8.93.18 बोधिन्मना इदस्तु नो वृत्रहा भूर्यासुतिः ।शृणोतु शक्र आशिषम्

8.93.19 कया त्वं न ऊत्याभि प्र मन्दसे वृषन् ।कया स्तोतृभ्य आ भर

8.93.20 कस्य वृषा सुते सचा नियुत्वान्वृषभो रणत् ।वृत्रहा सोमपीतये

8.93.21 अभी षु णस्त्वं रयिं मन्दसानः सहस्रिणम् ।प्रयन्ता बोधि दाशुषे

8.93.22 पत्नीवन्तः सुता इम उशन्तो यन्ति वीतये ।अपां जग्मिर्निचुम्पुणः

8.93.23 इष्टा होत्रा असृक्षतेन्द्रं वृधासो अध्वरे ।अच्छावभृथमोजसा

8.93.24 इह त्या सधमाद्या हरी हिरण्यकेश्या ।वोळ्हामभि प्रयो हितम्

8.93.25 तुभ्यं सोमाः सुता इमे स्तीर्णं बर्हिर्विभावसो ।स्तोतृभ्य इन्द्रमा वह

8.93.26 आ ते दक्षं वि रोचना दधद्रत्ना वि दाशुषे ।स्तोतृभ्य इन्द्रमर्चत

8.93.27 आ ते दधामीन्द्रियमुक्था विश्वा शतक्रतो ।स्तोतृभ्य इन्द्र मृळय

8.93.28 भद्रम्भद्रं न आ भरेषमूर्जं शतक्रतो ।यदिन्द्र मृळयासि नः

8.93.29 स नो विश्वान्या भर सुवितानि शतक्रतो ।यदिन्द्र मृळयासि नः

8.93.30 त्वामिद्वृत्रहन्तम सुतावन्तो हवामहे ।यदिन्द्र मृळयासि नः

8.93.31 उप नो हरिभिः सुतं याहि मदानां पते ।उप नो हरिभिः सुतम्

8.93.32 द्विता यो वृत्रहन्तमो विद इन्द्रः शतक्रतुः ।उप नो हरिभिः सुतम्

8.93.33 त्वं हि वृत्रहन्नेषां पाता सोमानामसि ।उप नो हरिभिः सुतम्

8.93.34 इन्द्र इषे ददातु न ऋभुक्षणमृभुं रयिम् ।वाजी ददातु वाजिनम्

सूक्तम् ८.९४ऋषिः: बिन्दुः पूतदक्षो वा अङ्गिरसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. मरुतः। गायत्री।

8.94.1 गौर्धयति मरुतां श्रवस्युर्माता मघोनाम् ।युक्ता वह्नी रथानाम्

8.94.2 यस्या देवा उपस्थे व्रता विश्वे धारयन्ते ।सूर्यामासा दृशे कम्

8.94.3 तत्सु नो विश्वे अर्य आ सदा गृणन्ति कारवः ।मरुतः सोमपीतये

8.94.4 अस्ति सोमो अयं सुतः पिबन्त्यस्य मरुतः ।उत स्वराजो अश्विना

8.94.5 पिबन्ति मित्रो अर्यमा तना पूतस्य वरुणः ।त्रिषधस्थस्य जावतः

8.94.6 उतो न्वस्य जोषमाँ इन्द्रः सुतस्य गोमतः ।प्रातर्होतेव मत्सति

8.94.7 कदत्विषन्त सूरयस्तिर आप इव स्रिधः ।अर्षन्ति पूतदक्षसः

8.94.8 कद्वो अद्य महानां देवानामवो वृणे ।त्मना च दस्मवर्चसाम्

8.94.9 आ ये विश्वा पार्थिवानि पप्रथन्रोचना दिवः ।मरुतः सोमपीतये

8.94.10 त्यान्नु पूतदक्षसो दिवो वो मरुतो हुवे ।अस्य सोमस्य पीतये

8.94.11 त्यान्नु ये वि रोदसी तस्तभुर्मरुतो हुवे ।अस्य सोमस्य पीतये

8.94.12 त्यं नु मारुतं गणं गिरिष्ठां वृषणं हुवे ।अस्य सोमस्य पीतये

सूक्तम् ८.९५ऋषिः: तिरश्चिराङ्गिरसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। अनुष्टुप्।

8.95.1 आ त्वा गिरो रथीरिवास्थुः सुतेषु गिर्वणः ।अभि त्वा समनूषतेन्द्र वत्सं न मातरः

8.95.2 आ त्वा शुक्रा अचुच्यवुः सुतास इन्द्र गिर्वणः ।पिबा त्वस्यान्धस इन्द्र विश्वासु ते हितम्

8.95.3 पिबा सोमं मदाय कमिन्द्र श्येनाभृतं सुतम् ।त्वं हि शश्वतीनां पती राजा विशामसि

8.95.4 श्रुधी हवं तिरश्च्या इन्द्र यस्त्वा सपर्यति ।सुवीर्यस्य गोमतो रायस्पूर्धि महाँ असि

8.95.5 इन्द्र यस्ते नवीयसीं गिरं मन्द्रामजीजनत् ।चिकित्विन्मनसं धियं प्रत्नामृतस्य पिप्युषीम्

8.95.6 तमु ष्टवाम यं गिर इन्द्रमुक्थानि वावृधुः ।पुरूण्यस्य पौंस्या सिषासन्तो वनामहे

8.95.7 एतो न्विन्द्रं स्तवाम शुद्धं शुद्धेन साम्ना ।शुद्धैरुक्थैर्वावृध्वांसं शुद्ध आशीर्वान्ममत्तु

8.95.8 इन्द्र शुद्धो न आ गहि शुद्धः शुद्धाभिरूतिभिः ।शुद्धो रयिं नि धारय शुद्धो ममद्धि सोम्यः

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

सूक्तम् ८.९६ऋषिः: तिरश्चीराङ्गिरसो, द्युतानो वा मारुतः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, १४ इन्द्रामरुतः, १५ इन्द्राबृहस्पती। त्रिष्टुप्, ४ विराट्, २१ पुरस्ताज्ज्योतिः।

8.96.1 अस्मा उषास आतिरन्त याममिन्द्राय नक्तमूर्म्याः सुवाचः ।अस्मा आपो मातरः सप्त तस्थुर्नृभ्यस्तराय सिन्धवः सुपाराः

8.96.2 अतिविद्धा विथुरेणा चिदस्त्रा त्रिः सप्त सानु संहिता गिरीणाम् ।न तद्देवो न मर्त्यस्तुतुर्याद्यानि प्रवृद्धो वृषभश्चकार

8.96.3 इन्द्रस्य वज्र आयसो निमिश्ल इन्द्रस्य बाह्वोर्भूयिष्ठमोजः ।शीर्षन्निन्द्रस्य क्रतवो निरेक आसन्नेषन्त श्रुत्या उपाके

8.96.4 मन्ये त्वा यज्ञियं यज्ञियानां मन्ये त्वा च्यवनमच्युतानाम् ।मन्ये त्वा सत्वनामिन्द्र केतुं मन्ये त्वा वृषभं चर्षणीनाम्

8.96.5 आ यद्वज्रं बाह्वोरिन्द्र धत्से मदच्युतमहये हन्तवा उ ।प्र पर्वता अनवन्त प्र गावः प्र ब्रह्माणो अभिनक्षन्त इन्द्रम्

8.96.6 तमु ष्टवाम य इमा जजान विश्वा जातान्यवराण्यस्मात् ।इन्द्रेण मित्रं दिधिषेम गीर्भिरुपो नमोभिर्वृषभं विशेम

8.96.7 वृत्रस्य त्वा श्वसथादीषमाणा विश्वे देवा अजहुर्ये सखायः ।मरुद्भिरिन्द्र सख्यं ते अस्त्वथेमा विश्वाः पृतना जयासि

8.96.8 त्रिः षष्टिस्त्वा मरुतो वावृधाना उस्रा इव राशयो यज्ञियासः ।उप त्वेमः कृधि नो भागधेयं शुष्मं त एना हविषा विधेम

8.96.9 तिग्ममायुधं मरुतामनीकं कस्त इन्द्र प्रति वज्रं दधर्ष ।अनायुधासो असुरा अदेवाश्चक्रेण ताँ अप वप ऋजीषिन्

8.96.10 मह उग्राय तवसे सुवृक्तिं प्रेरय शिवतमाय पश्वः ।गिर्वाहसे गिर इन्द्राय पूर्वीर्धेहि तन्वे कुविदङ्ग वेदत्

8.96.11 उक्थवाहसे विभ्वे मनीषां द्रुणा न पारमीरया नदीनाम् ।नि स्पृश धिया तन्वि श्रुतस्य जुष्टतरस्य कुविदङ्ग वेदत्

8.96.12 तद्विविड्ढि यत्त इन्द्रो जुजोषत्स्तुहि सुष्टुतिं नमसा विवास ।उप भूष जरितर्मा रुवण्यः श्रावया वाचं कुविदङ्ग वेदत्

8.96.13 अव द्रप्सो अंशुमतीमतिष्ठदियानः कृष्णो दशभिः सहस्रैः ।आवत्तमिन्द्रः शच्या धमन्तमप स्नेहितीर्नृमणा अधत्त

8.96.14 द्रप्समपश्यं विषुणे चरन्तमुपह्वरे नद्यो अंशुमत्याः ।नभो न कृष्णमवतस्थिवांसमिष्यामि वो वृषणो युध्यताजौ

8.96.15 अध द्रप्सो अंशुमत्या उपस्थेऽधारयत्तन्वं तित्विषाणः ।विशो अदेवीरभ्याचरन्तीर्बृहस्पतिना युजेन्द्रः ससाहे

8.96.16 त्वं ह त्यत्सप्तभ्यो जायमानोऽशत्रुभ्यो अभवः शत्रुरिन्द्र ।गूळ्हे द्यावापृथिवी अन्वविन्दो विभुमद्भ्यो भुवनेभ्यो रणं धाः

8.96.17 त्वं ह त्यदप्रतिमानमोजो वज्रेण वज्रिन्धृषितो जघन्थ ।त्वं शुष्णस्यावातिरो वधत्रैस्त्वं गा इन्द्र शच्येदविन्दः

8.96.18 त्वं ह त्यद्वृषभ चर्षणीनां घनो वृत्राणां तविषो बभूथ ।त्वं सिन्धूँरसृजस्तस्तभानान्त्वमपो अजयो दासपत्नीः

8.96.19 स सुक्रतू रणिता यः सुतेष्वनुत्तमन्युर्यो अहेव रेवान् ।य एक इन्नर्यपांसि कर्ता स वृत्रहा प्रतीदन्यमाहुः

8.96.20 स वृत्रहेन्द्रश्चर्षणीधृत्तं सुष्टुत्या हव्यं हुवेम ।स प्राविता मघवा नोऽधिवक्ता स वाजस्य श्रवस्यस्य दाता

8.96.21 स वृत्रहेन्द्र ऋभुक्षाः सद्यो जज्ञानो हव्यो बभूव ।कृण्वन्नपांसि नर्या पुरूणि सोमो न पीतो हव्यः सखिभ्यः

सूक्तम् ८.९७ऋषिः: रेभः काश्यपः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। बृहती, १०, १३ अतिजगती, ११-१२ उपरिष्टाद्बृहती, १४ त्रिष्टुप्, १५ जगती

8.97.1 या इन्द्र भुज आभरः स्वर्वाँ असुरेभ्यः ।स्तोतारमिन्मघवन्नस्य वर्धय ये च त्वे वृक्तबर्हिषः

8.97.2 यमिन्द्र दधिषे त्वमश्वं गां भागमव्ययम् ।यजमाने सुन्वति दक्षिणावति तस्मिन्तं धेहि मा पणौ

8.97.3 य इन्द्र सस्त्यव्रतोऽनुष्वापमदेवयुः ।स्वैः ष एवैर्मुमुरत्पोष्यं रयिं सनुतर्धेहि तं ततः

8.97.4 यच्छक्रासि परावति यदर्वावति वृत्रहन् ।अतस्त्वा गीर्भिर्द्युगदिन्द्र केशिभिः सुतावाँ आ विवासति

8.97.5 यद्वासि रोचने दिवः समुद्रस्याधि विष्टपि ।यत्पार्थिवे सदने वृत्रहन्तम यदन्तरिक्ष आ गहि

8.97.6 स नः सोमेषु सोमपाः सुतेषु शवसस्पते ।मादयस्व राधसा सूनृतावतेन्द्र राया परीणसा

8.97.7 मा न इन्द्र परा वृणग्भवा नः सधमाद्यः ।त्वं न ऊती त्वमिन्न आप्यं मा न इन्द्र परा वृणक्

8.97.8 अस्मे इन्द्र सचा सुते नि षदा पीतये मधु ।कृधी जरित्रे मघवन्नवो महदस्मे इन्द्र सचा सुते

8.97.9 न त्वा देवास आशत न मर्त्यासो अद्रिवः ।विश्वा जातानि शवसाभिभूरसि न त्वा देवास आशत

8.97.10 विश्वाः पृतना अभिभूतरं नरं सजूस्ततक्षुरिन्द्रं जजनुश्च राजसे ।क्रत्वा वरिष्ठं वर आमुरिमुतोग्रमोजिष्ठं तवसं तरस्विनम्

8.97.11 समीं रेभासो अस्वरन्निन्द्रं सोमस्य पीतये ।स्वर्पतिं यदीं वृधे धृतव्रतो ह्योजसा समूतिभिः

8.97.12 नेमिं नमन्ति चक्षसा मेषं विप्रा अभिस्वरा ।सुदीतयो वो अद्रुहोऽपि कर्णे तरस्विनः समृक्वभिः

8.97.13 तमिन्द्रं जोहवीमि मघवानमुग्रं सत्रा दधानमप्रतिष्कुतं शवांसि ।मंहिष्ठो गीर्भिरा च यज्ञियो ववर्तद्राये नो विश्वा सुपथा कृणोतु वज्री

8.97.14 त्वं पुर इन्द्र चिकिदेना व्योजसा शविष्ठ शक्र नाशयध्यै ।त्वद्विश्वानि भुवनानि वज्रिन्द्यावा रेजेते पृथिवी च भीषा

8.97.15 तन्म ऋतमिन्द्र शूर चित्र पात्वपो न वज्रिन्दुरिताति पर्षि भूरि ।कदा न इन्द्र राय आ दशस्येर्विश्वप्स्न्यस्य स्पृहयाय्यस्य राजन्

सूक्तम् ८.९८ऋषिः: नृमेध आङ्गिरसः । । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । उष्णिक्, ७, १०-११ ककुप्, ९, १२ पुरउष्णिक् ।

8.98.1 इन्द्राय साम गायत विप्राय बृहते बृहत् ।धर्मकृते विपश्चिते पनस्यवे

8.98.2 त्वमिन्द्राभिभूरसि त्वं सूर्यमरोचयः ।विश्वकर्मा विश्वदेवो महाँ असि

8.98.3 विभ्राजञ्ज्योतिषा स्वरगच्छो रोचनं दिवः ।देवास्त इन्द्र सख्याय येमिरे

8.98.4 एन्द्र नो गधि प्रियः सत्राजिदगोह्यः ।गिरिर्न विश्वतस्पृथुः पतिर्दिवः

8.98.5 अभि हि सत्य सोमपा उभे बभूथ रोदसी ।इन्द्रासि सुन्वतो वृधः पतिर्दिवः

8.98.6 त्वं हि शश्वतीनामिन्द्र दर्ता पुरामसि ।हन्ता दस्योर्मनोर्वृधः पतिर्दिवः

8.98.7 अधा हीन्द्र गिर्वण उप त्वा कामान्महः ससृज्महे ।उदेव यन्त उदभिः

8.98.8 वार्ण त्वा यव्याभिर्वर्धन्ति शूर ब्रह्माणि ।वावृध्वांसं चिदद्रिवो दिवेदिवे

8.98.9 युञ्जन्ति हरी इषिरस्य गाथयोरौ रथ उरुयुगे ।इन्द्रवाहा वचोयुजा

8.98.10 त्वं न इन्द्रा भरँ ओजो नृम्णं शतक्रतो विचर्षणे ।आ वीरं पृतनाषहम्

8.98.11 त्वं हि नः पिता वसो त्वं माता शतक्रतो बभूविथ ।अधा ते सुम्नमीमहे

8.98.12 त्वां शुष्मिन्पुरुहूत वाजयन्तमुप ब्रुवे शतक्रतो ।स नो रास्व सुवीर्यम्

सूक्तम् ८.९९ऋषिः: नृमेध आङ्गिरसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। प्रगाथः - विषमा बृहती, समा सतोबृहती।

8.99.1 त्वामिदा ह्यो नरोऽपीप्यन्वज्रिन्भूर्णयः ।स इन्द्र स्तोमवाहसामिह श्रुध्युप स्वसरमा गहि

8.99.2 मत्स्वा सुशिप्र हरिवस्तदीमहे त्वे आ भूषन्ति वेधसः ।तव श्रवांस्युपमान्युक्थ्या सुतेष्विन्द्र गिर्वणः

8.99.3 श्रायन्त इव सूर्यं विश्वेदिन्द्रस्य भक्षत ।वसूनि जाते जनमान ओजसा प्रति भागं न दीधिम

8.99.4 अनर्शरातिं वसुदामुप स्तुहि भद्रा इन्द्रस्य रातयः ।सो अस्य कामं विधतो न रोषति मनो दानाय चोदयन्

8.99.5 त्वमिन्द्र प्रतूर्तिष्वभि विश्वा असि स्पृधः ।अशस्तिहा जनिता विश्वतूरसि त्वं तूर्य तरुष्यतः

8.99.6 अनु ते शुष्मं तुरयन्तमीयतुः क्षोणी शिशुं न मातरा ।विश्वास्ते स्पृधः श्नथयन्त मन्यवे वृत्रं यदिन्द्र तूर्वसि

8.99.7 इत ऊती वो अजरं प्रहेतारमप्रहितम् ।आशुं जेतारं हेतारं रथीतममतूर्तं तुग्र्यावृधम्

8.99.8 इष्कर्तारमनिष्कृतं सहस्कृतं शतमूतिं शतक्रतुम् ।समानमिन्द्रमवसे हवामहे वसवानं वसूजुवम्

सूक्तम् ८.१००ऋषिः: १-३, ६-१२ नेमो भार्गवः, ४-५ इन्द्रः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, ८ सुपर्णः, ९ वज्रो वा, १०-११ वाक् । त्रिष्टुप्, ६ जगती, ७-९ अनुष्टुप्

8.100.1 अयं त एमि तन्वा पुरस्ताद्विश्वे देवा अभि मा यन्ति पश्चात् ।यदा मह्यं दीधरो भागमिन्द्रादिन्मया कृणवो वीर्याणि

8.100.2 दधामि ते मधुनो भक्षमग्रे हितस्ते भागः सुतो अस्तु सोमः ।असश्च त्वं दक्षिणतः सखा मेऽधा वृत्राणि जङ्घनाव भूरि

8.100.3 प्र सु स्तोमं भरत वाजयन्त इन्द्राय सत्यं यदि सत्यमस्ति ।नेन्द्रो अस्तीति नेम उ त्व आह क ईं ददर्श कमभि ष्टवाम

8.100.4 अयमस्मि जरितः पश्य मेह विश्वा जातान्यभ्यस्मि मह्ना ।ऋतस्य मा प्रदिशो वर्धयन्त्यादर्दिरो भुवना दर्दरीमि

8.100.5 आ यन्मा वेना अरुहन्नृतस्यँ एकमासीनं हर्यतस्य पृष्ठे ।मनश्चिन्मे हृद आ प्रत्यवोचदचिक्रदञ्छिशुमन्तः सखायः

8.100.6 विश्वेत्ता ते सवनेषु प्रवाच्या या चकर्थ मघवन्निन्द्र सुन्वते ।पारावतं यत्पुरुसम्भृतं वस्वपावृणोः शरभाय ऋषिबन्धवे

8.100.7 प्र नूनं धावता पृथङ्नेह यो वो अवावरीत् ।नि षीं वृत्रस्य मर्मणि वज्रमिन्द्रो अपीपतत्

8.100.8 मनोजवा अयमान आयसीमतरत्पुरम् ।दिवं सुपर्णो गत्वाय सोमं वज्रिण आभरत्

8.100.9 समुद्रे अन्तः शयत उद्ना वज्रो अभीवृतः ।भरन्त्यस्मै संयतः पुरःप्रस्रवणा बलिम्

8.100.10 यद्वाग्वदन्त्यविचेतनानि राष्ट्री देवानां निषसाद मन्द्रा ।चतस्र ऊर्जं दुदुहे पयांसि क्व स्विदस्याः परमं जगाम

8.100.11 देवीं वाचमजनयन्त देवास्तां विश्वरूपाः पशवो वदन्ति ।सा नो मन्द्रेषमूर्जं दुहाना धेनुर्वागस्मानुप सुष्टुतैतु

8.100.12 सखे विष्णो वितरं वि क्रमस्व द्यौर्देहि लोकं वज्राय विष्कभे ।हनाव वृत्रं रिणचाव सिन्धूनिन्द्रस्य यन्तु प्रसवे विसृष्टाः

सूक्तम् ८.१०१ऋषिः: जमदग्निर्भार्गवः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. मित्रावरुणौ, ५ मित्रावरुणादित्याः, ६ आदित्याः, ७-८ अश्विनौ, ९-१० वायुः, ११-१२ सूर्यः, १३ उषाः सूर्यप्रभा वा, १४ पवमानः, १५-१६ गौः । १-२ प्रगाथः ( ), ३ गायत्री, ४ सतोबृहती, ५-१३ प्रगाथः ( ), १४-१६ त्रिष्टुप् ।

8.101.1 ऋधगित्था स मर्त्यः शशमे देवतातये ।यो नूनं मित्रावरुणावभिष्टय आचक्रे हव्यदातये

8.101.2 वर्षिष्ठक्षत्रा उरुचक्षसा नरा राजाना दीर्घश्रुत्तमा ।ता बाहुता न दंसना रथर्यतः साकं सूर्यस्य रश्मिभिः

8.101.3 प्र यो वां मित्रावरुणाजिरो दूतो अद्रवत् ।अयःशीर्षा मदेरघुः

8.101.4 न यः सम्पृच्छे न पुनर्हवीतवे न संवादाय रमते ।तस्मान्नो अद्य समृतेरुरुष्यतं बाहुभ्यां न उरुष्यतम्

8.101.5 प्र मित्राय प्रार्यम्णे सचथ्यमृतावसो ।वरूथ्यं वरुणे छन्द्यं वच स्तोत्रं राजसु गायत

8.101.6 ते हिन्विरे अरुणं जेन्यं वस्वेकं पुत्रं तिसॄणाम् ।ते धामान्यमृता मर्त्यानामदब्धा अभि चक्षते

8.101.7 आ मे वचांस्युद्यता द्युमत्तमानि कर्त्वा ।उभा यातं नासत्या सजोषसा प्रति हव्यानि वीतये

8.101.8 रातिं यद्वामरक्षसं हवामहे युवाभ्यां वाजिनीवसू ।प्राचीं होत्रां प्रतिरन्तावितं नरा गृणाना जमदग्निना

8.101.9 आ नो यज्ञं दिविस्पृशं वायो याहि सुमन्मभिः ।अन्तः पवित्र उपरि श्रीणानोऽयं शुक्रो अयामि ते

8.101.10 वेत्यध्वर्युः पथिभी रजिष्ठैः प्रति हव्यानि वीतये ।अधा नियुत्व उभयस्य नः पिब शुचिं सोमं गवाशिरम्

8.101.11 बण्महाँ असि सूर्य बळादित्य महाँ असि ।महस्ते सतो महिमा पनस्यतेऽद्धा देव महाँ असि

8.101.12 बट् सूर्य श्रवसा महाँ असि सत्रा देव महाँ असि ।मह्ना देवानामसुर्यः पुरोहितो विभु ज्योतिरदाभ्यम्

8.101.13 इयं या नीच्यर्किणी रूपा रोहिण्या कृता ।चित्रेव प्रत्यदर्श्यायत्यन्तर्दशसु बाहुषु

8.101.14 प्रजा ह तिस्रो अत्यायमीयुर्न्यन्या अर्कमभितो विविश्रे ।बृहद्ध तस्थौ भुवनेष्वन्तः पवमानो हरित आ विवेश

8.101.15 माता रुद्राणां दुहिता वसूनां स्वसादित्यानाममृतस्य नाभिः ।प्र नु वोचं चिकितुषे जनाय मा गामनागामदितिं वधिष्ट

8.101.16 वचोविदं वाचमुदीरयन्तीं विश्वाभिर्धीभिरुपतिष्ठमानाम् ।देवीं देवेभ्यः पर्येयुषीं गामा मावृक्त मर्त्यो दभ्रचेताः

सूक्तम् ८.१०२अनुक्रमणिका: ऋ. भार्गवः प्रयोगः, अग्निर्बार्हस्पत्यः, [ पावको] वा, सहसः पुत्रौ गृहपति - यविष्ठौ तयोर्वान्यतरः।

8.102.1 त्वमग्ने बृहद्वयो दधासि देव दाशुषे ।कविर्गृहपतिर्युवा

8.102.2 स न ईळानया सह देवाँ अग्ने दुवस्युवा ।चिकिद्विभानवा वह

8.102.3 त्वया ह स्विद्युजा वयं चोदिष्ठेन यविष्ठ्य ।अभि ष्मो वाजसातये

8.102.4 और्वभृगुवच्छुचिमप्नवानवदा हुवे ।अग्निं समुद्रवाससम्

8.102.5 हुवे वातस्वनं कविं पर्जन्यक्रन्द्यं सहः ।अग्निं समुद्रवाससम्

8.102.6 आ सवं सवितुर्यथा भगस्येव भुजिं हुवे ।अग्निं समुद्रवाससम्

8.102.7 अग्निं वो वृधन्तमध्वराणां पुरूतमम् ।अच्छा नप्त्रे सहस्वते

8.102.8 अयं यथा न आभुवत्त्वष्टा रूपेव तक्ष्या ।अस्य क्रत्वा यशस्वतः

8.102.9 अयं विश्वा अभि श्रियोऽग्निर्देवेषु पत्यते ।आ वाजैरुप नो गमत्

8.102.10 विश्वेषामिह स्तुहि होतॄणां यशस्तमम् ।अग्निं यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यम्

8.102.11 शीरं पावकशोचिषं ज्येष्ठो यो दमेष्वा ।दीदाय दीर्घश्रुत्तमः

8.102.12 तमर्वन्तं न सानसिं गृणीहि विप्र शुष्मिणम् ।मित्रं न यातयज्जनम्

8.102.13 उप त्वा जामयो गिरो देदिशतीर्हविष्कृतः ।वायोरनीके अस्थिरन्

8.102.14 यस्य त्रिधात्ववृतं बर्हिस्तस्थावसंदिनम् ।आपश्चिन्नि दधा पदम्

8.102.15 पदं देवस्य मीळ्हुषोऽनाधृष्टाभिरूतिभिः ।भद्रा सूर्य इवोपदृक्

8.102.16 अग्ने घृतस्य धीतिभिस्तेपानो देव शोचिषा ।आ देवान्वक्षि यक्षि च

8.102.17 तं त्वाजनन्त मातरः कविं देवासो अङ्गिरः ।हव्यवाहममर्त्यम्

8.102.18 प्रचेतसं त्वा कवेऽग्ने दूतं वरेण्यम् ।हव्यवाहं नि षेदिरे

8.102.19 नहि मे अस्त्यघ्न्या न स्वधितिर्वनन्वति ।अथैतादृग्भरामि ते

8.102.20 यदग्ने कानि कानि चिदा ते दारूणि दध्मसि ।ता जुषस्व यविष्ठ्य

8.102.21 यदत्त्युपजिह्विका यद्वम्रो अतिसर्पति ।सर्वं तदस्तु ते घृतम्

8.102.22 अग्निमिन्धानो मनसा धियं सचेत मर्त्यः ।अग्निमीधे विवस्वभिः

सूक्तम् ८.१०३ऋषिः: सौभरिः काण्वः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः, १४ अग्नामरुतः। बृहती, ५ विराड्रूपा, ७, ९,११, १३ सतोबृहती, ८, १२ ककुप्, १० ह्रसीयसी, १४ अनुष्टुप्।

8.103.1 अदर्शि गातुवित्तमो यस्मिन्व्रतान्यादधुः ।उपो षु जातमार्यस्य वर्धनमग्निं नक्षन्त नो गिरः

8.103.2 प्र दैवोदासो अग्निर्देवाँ अच्छा न मज्मना ।अनु मातरं पृथिवीं वि वावृते तस्थौ नाकस्य सानवि

8.103.3 यस्माद्रेजन्त कृष्टयश्चर्कृत्यानि कृण्वतः ।सहस्रसां मेधसाताविव त्मनाग्निं धीभिः सपर्यत

8.103.4 प्र यं राये निनीषसि मर्तो यस्ते वसो दाशत् ।स वीरं धत्ते अग्न उक्थशंसिनं त्मना सहस्रपोषिणम्

8.103.5 स दृळ्हे चिदभि तृणत्ति वाजमर्वता स धत्ते अक्षिति श्रवः ।त्वे देवत्रा सदा पुरूवसो विश्वा वामानि धीमहि

8.103.6 यो विश्वा दयते वसु होता मन्द्रो जनानाम् ।मधोर्न पात्रा प्रथमान्यस्मै प्र स्तोमा यन्त्यग्नये

8.103.7 अश्वं न गीर्भी रथ्यं सुदानवो मर्मृज्यन्ते देवयवः ।उभे तोके तनये दस्म विश्पते पर्षि राधो मघोनाम्

8.103.8 प्र मंहिष्ठाय गायत ऋताव्ने बृहते शुक्रशोचिषे ।उपस्तुतासो अग्नये

8.103.9 आ वंसते मघवा वीरवद्यशः समिद्धो द्युम्न्याहुतः ।कुविन्नो अस्य सुमतिर्नवीयस्यच्छा वाजेभिरागमत्

8.103.10 प्रेष्ठमु प्रियाणां स्तुह्यासावातिथिम् ।अग्निं रथानां यमम्

8.103.11 उदिता यो निदिता वेदिता वस्वा यज्ञियो ववर्तति ।दुष्टरा यस्य प्रवणे नोर्मयो धिया वाजं सिषासतः

8.103.12 मा नो हृणीतामतिथिर्वसुरग्निः पुरुप्रशस्त एषः ।यः सुहोता स्वध्वरः

8.103.13 मो ते रिषन्ये अच्छोक्तिभिर्वसोऽग्ने केभिश्चिदेवैः ।कीरिश्चिद्धि त्वामीट्टे दूत्याय रातहव्यः स्वध्वरः

8.103.14 आग्ने याहि मरुत्सखा रुद्रेभिः सोमपीतये ।सोभर्या उप सुष्टुतिं मादयस्व स्वर्णरे

Musean translation

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Hymn 8.1 — Seers: Pragatha Kanva, verses 1–2; Medhatithi and Medhyatithi Kanva, verses 3–29; Asanga Playogi, verses 30–33; Shashvati Angirasi, verse 34.

8.1.1 Friends, praise no other; do not let yourselves be harmed.Praise Indra, the mighty bull, at the pressing, and repeatedly proclaim his hymns.

8.1.2 Strong-jawed, a bull vigorous as a bull, overcoming people like a cow,he defeats hostility, wins affection, terrifies both sides and gives most generously to both.

8.1.3 Though these people summon you from many places for aid,may this prayer of ours, Indra, increase you every day.

8.1.4 Wise men and alien peoples vie with each other, generous lord, among the nations.Come close; bring manifold forms and the nearest prize for our help.

8.1.5 I would not give you away, lord of the stone, for a great price:not for a thousand, nor ten thousand, nor a hundred, mace-bearer of a hundred gifts.

8.1.6 You are dearer to me, Indra, than father or unhelpful brother.You and my mother alike shelter me, rich one, in the gift of wealth.

8.1.7 Where have you gone? Where are you? Your mind wanders far indeed.Come here, fighter, breaker of obstacles and cities; the Gayatri songs have been sung.

8.1.8 Sing the Gayatri hymn to him, beloved destroyer of cities;let the mace-bearer who breaks strongholds sit upon Kanva's ritual grass.

8.1.9 With your teams of ten, teams of a hundred, teams of a thousand,your swift-running vigorous horses, hasten to us now.

8.1.10 Today I call upon you, the abundant milch cow shaped by Gayatri:Indra, another source of nourishment, a generous cow with broad-flowing streams.

8.1.11 When Surya urged Etasha with the winged wind's swift bend,the lord of a hundred powers carried Arjuneya Kutsa and overtook the invincible Gandharva.

8.1.12 Even before the breaking of necks, without a binding,the generous lord of many treasures makes bonds and restores what is broken.

8.1.13 Indra, let us not become like those cast away from you, like estranged kin,like abandoned forests, lord of the stone, difficult places to inhabit.

8.1.14 We have thought ourselves helpless and powerless, Vritra-slayer;just once, hero, let our praise rejoice in your great gift.

8.1.15 If Indra should hear my hymn, let these drops of ours,swiftly flowing through the filter, delight the one who strengthened Tugra's son.

8.1.16 Come today, friend, to our shared praise, beloved one;let the generous men's homage reach you, and then I shall desire your finest hymn.

8.1.17 Press soma with stones; wash it in waters;men clothe it in milk like a garment and draw it from the vessels.

8.1.18 Whether from earth or from heaven's vast shining height,grow through this song of mine, wise one, and fill all beings with your body.

8.1.19 Press the sweetest, choicest soma for Indra.Let Shakra swell it through all thought as one urging a prizewinning steed.

8.1.20 May I not always beg you with words from craving for soma;I may anger you at the pressings like a restless beast, but who would not beg a lord?

8.1.21 The fierce rapture stirred by rapture, fierce in might,that conquers everyone and pours out exhilaration—he gives to us in rapture.

8.1.22 The god gives many precious things to a generous mortal,to the one who presses and sings, praised by all and unimpaired.

8.1.23 Come, Indra, rejoice, god, in your wondrous bounty;fill your wide belly with soma at our shared drinking, like a lake.

8.1.24 Let a thousand, a hundred bay horses with flowing manes,yoked to your golden chariot and to prayer, bear you here to drink soma, Indra.

8.1.25 Let your two bay horses with peacock-plumed tails and pale backscarry you in the golden chariot to drink the rich sweet draught.

8.1.26 Drink this pressed soma, lover of song, as the first drinker;this prepared, savory pressing is offered to delight you.

8.1.27 He alone is great in deeds, fierce in his ordinances;let the strong-jawed one come: he never turns away from a call, no more than from a woman.

8.1.28 You crushed the roaming fortress of Shushna with your weapons;you followed the shining one, Indra, when you became twice invited.

8.1.29 At sunrise my hymns turned to you; at midday they turned to you;at day's close, in the evening shadows, they turned to you, rich lord.

8.1.30 Praise, praise: these are the most generous among the generous,whose horses are scorned, whose roadway runs to the farthest prize, Medhyatithi.

8.1.31 When in faith I mounted the chariot of the horse-winning man,I knew the loveliness of his wealth and the beasts he possessed.

8.1.32 He who gave me straight-running steeds along with golden trappings:let Asanga's resounding chariot surpass all good fortunes.

8.1.33 Asanga Playogi surpassed other Dasas, Agni, with ten thousand gifts;then ten bright oxen stood before me, like reeds rising from a lake.

8.1.34 She saw his stout member from the front, his boneless thigh hanging down;Shashvati the woman looked and said, “You bear a splendid organ, noble one.”

Hymn 8.2 — Seers: Medhatithi Kanva and Priyamedha Angirasa, verses 1–40; Medhatithi Kanva, verses 41–42. Deity: Indra; Vibindu, verses 41–42. Meter: Gayatri; verse 28 Anushtubh.

8.2.1 Drink this pressed draught, rich lord; fill your belly well.We have poured it out for you, fearless one.

8.2.2 Pressed by men and stones, purified through the sheep's fleece,it is like a horse washed clean in the rivers.

8.2.3 We made it sweet for you with milk, mixing it like barley;Indra, we call you to this shared feast.

8.2.4 Indra alone drinks soma, Indra drinks the pressing and lives forever,among gods and mortals alike.

8.2.5 Neither bright drink, nor badly mixed drink, nor filling draughtscan satisfy the broad-ranging one of good heart.

8.2.6 When others seek him with milk, like hunters after a wild beast,they rush toward him with their milch cows.

8.2.7 Let three soma pressings belong to divine Indra,in his own home, drinker of the pressing.

8.2.8 Three vessels stream forth, and three bowls brim fullat their common stand.

8.2.9 You are pure, seated among many, mixed midway with milk,and most delightful with curds to the hero.

8.2.10 These sharp somas pressed for you among us, Indra,bright ones, ask to be mixed with milk.

8.2.11 Mix them with milk and sacrificial cake, Indra, and mix this soma;for I hear you are rich in treasure.

8.2.12 Drunk in the heart, they fight like men mad with liquor;naked, they sing at the udder.

8.2.13 Let the singer of the wealthy and generous one himself be wealthy;let him advance, bay-horsed lord, toward renown.

8.2.14 The greedy one with no cattle recognizes neither the hymn being recitednor the Gayatri being sung.

8.2.15 Do not surrender us to the violent or proud, Indra;teach us by your powers, powerful one.

8.2.16 For this very purpose, Indra, seeking your friendship,we Kanvas sing hymns to you.

8.2.17 No other worker ever achieved your new work, mace-bearer;he knew your hymn alone.

8.2.18 The gods desire a soma-presser, not a sleeper;unwearying, they shun negligence.

8.2.19 Come to us with prizes; do not be angry with us,like a great man who has taken a young bride.

8.2.20 Do not, hard to restrain, remain far from us tonight,like a disagreeable son-in-law.

8.2.21 We know this hero's abundant, generous favor,the thoughts of him born in three places.

8.2.22 Pour in now for Kanva; we know no one stronger,more glorious than the one of a hundred protections.

8.2.23 Presser, bring soma to Indra, eldest,to Shakra the hero, the noble drinker.

8.2.24 He is readiest among the unfailing to give singers horses,and cattle-rich prizes to those who praise him.

8.2.25 Again and again, pressers, pour out soma for exhilaration,for the hero, for the mighty one.

8.2.26 Let the drinker, Vritra-slayer, come to the pressing, never far from us;he of a hundred protections will rest here.

8.2.27 Here let the two bay horses, yoked to prayer, bear our welcome friend,famed in songs, the lover of praise.

8.2.28 Come to these sweet somas, come to these mixed somas,strong-jawed one, lord of men, powerful one; come to our common feast.

8.2.29 The praises that glorify you, once sung, grow toward great wealth and strength,Indra, as they strengthen their maker.

8.2.30 The songs you bear, singer, and the hymns for you,have ever stored up strength.

8.2.31 Thus this great worker, alone with mace in hand, wins prizes;from ancient days he has ruled, unharmed.

8.2.32 Indra with his right hand kills Vritra, he who is much invoked;he is great through vast powers.

8.2.33 In him are all peoples and swift deeds and vigorous strength;they follow the rapture of the generous one.

8.2.34 Indra, heard above all others, has done all these deeds,giving prizes to the generous.

8.2.35 He brings the cattle-seeking chariot, protecting it even from afar;he is master of wealth and its bearer.

8.2.36 The inspired winner with horses, the hero who kills Vritra with men,is a true guardian of the worshiper.

8.2.37 Worship Indra, Priyamedhas, with steadfast mind;he has truly rejoiced in soma.

8.2.38 The lord of Truth, famed in songs, seeking glory, full of life:Kanvas, sing of the prizewinning one.

8.2.39 Without any claim on the cattle-stalls, this generous friend gave to menwho had placed their desires upon him.

8.2.40 Thus, mace-bearer, you went forth as a ramto wise Medhyatithi Kanva.

8.2.41 Generous Vibindu gave him four ten-thousands,and eight thousand more.

8.2.42 And those two, descendants of Rana, swelling with milk,we have honored for the sake of offspring.

Hymn 8.3 — Seer: Medhyatithi Kanva. Deity: Indra; Pakasthaman Kaurayana, verses 21–24. Meter: Pragatha; verse 21 Anushtubh; verses 22–23 Gayatri; verse 24 Brihati.

8.3.1 Drink the pressed, savory, milk-rich draught; rejoice in us, Indra.Be our friend at the common feast for growth; let your thoughts guard us.

8.3.2 May we be victorious in your favor; do not deliver us to our enemies.Guard us by marvelous aid and lead us into happiness.

8.3.3 Lord of many treasures, let these songs of mine magnify you.The pure, bright-hued, wise ones have sung to you with hymns.

8.3.4 This one, strengthened by a thousand seers, spreads like the sea.His greatness and strength are true; I praise his rule over inspired priests at sacrifices.

8.3.5 We call Indra to the worship of gods, Indra at the opening sacrifice,Indra in the heat of battle, Indra to win wealth.

8.3.6 Indra spread Heaven and Earth wide by his greatness; Indra made Surya shine.All worlds rest upon Indra, and the pressed soma drops upon Indra.

8.3.7 At your first draught, Indra, men with hymns have sung to you;the Ribhus together raised their voices, the Rudras praised the ancient one.

8.3.8 Indra's heroic strength grew at the feast of pressed soma, at Vishnu's.Today men praise his greatness as their fathers did.

8.3.9 I seek from you that heroic strength, that prayer of ancient insight,with which you saved the Yatis, Bhrigu at the prize, and Praskanva.

8.3.10 With which you freed the vast sea and its mighty waters—that is your heroic power, Indra.His greatness cannot be erased, the greatness celebrated by the peoples.

8.3.11 Give us the heroic wealth I ask of you, Indra;help whoever seeks first to win a prize; favor this ancient hymn.

8.3.12 Help us as you helped Paura seeking insight, Indra;help as you guarded Rushama, Shyavaka and Kripa, and the sunlit man.

8.3.13 What mortal can sing of the swift force of these flowing ones?Even those who sing heaven have not attained the reach of his godly greatness.

8.3.14 What seer, what inspired man praises the god while striving for Truth?When, generous Indra, will you come at the call of the presser, the singer?

8.3.15 Those most honeyed songs, those hymns rise up,winning every battle, taking treasure, their aid undiminished, like chariots seeking prizes.

8.3.16 Like Kanvas, like Bhrigus, like suns, they attained every object of thought;the Priyamedhas cried out, magnifying Indra with hymns.

8.3.17 Yoke your bay horses from afar, mighty Vritra-slayer, Indra;come near, generous and fierce, with lofty steeds to drink soma.

8.3.18 These singers long for you; the inspired seek victory in wisdom.Hear our call, generous Indra, lover of song, like one who yearns for love.

8.3.19 You drove Vritra from the great bows, Indra,and drove cattle from Arbuda's magical beast and from the mountain.

8.3.20 Fires blazed forth and Surya shone forth, the godly essence of soma flowed forth;you cast the mighty serpent down from the midair: this is your manly deed, Indra.

8.3.21 Pakasthaman Kaurayana gave me one who seemed like Indra and the Maruts,the most splendid of all, racing as though through heaven.

8.3.22 Pakasthaman gave me a ruddy, well-yoked steed, broad in the girth,an awakening of riches.

8.3.23 For this horse ten others carry the yoke in turn,homeward like birds toward Tugra's son.

8.3.24 The father's soul, his body's covering and strength-giving ointment:I have called Pakasthaman the generous giver of the fourth ruddy horse.

Hymn 8.4 — Seer: Devatithi Kanva. Deity: Indra; possibly Pushan, verses 15–18; Kurunga, verses 19–21. Meter: Pragatha, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati; verse 21 Ushnih.

8.4.1 Whether men call you from east or west, north or south, Indra,you belong to many peoples, to Anu, Puru, Turvasha and the mighty host.

8.4.2 Or if you rejoice among the Rumas, Rushamas, Shyavakas or Kripas,the Kanvas bear hymns to you with prayers; come, Indra, when they call.

8.4.3 As a thirsty wild bull goes to an unspoiled watering place,come swiftly to us at morning and evening; drink among the Kanvas.

8.4.4 May soma drops delight you, generous Indra, for the presser who gives rewards.You drank soma pressed in that bowl, claiming the eldest strength.

8.4.5 He drove strength against strength and shattered anger with his might.All your battle-seeking foes, Indra, bent like trees before you.

8.4.6 He who reaches your praise gains the strength of a thousand fighters.He places his son foremost in valor and gives with words of homage.

8.4.7 Let us not fear, let us not weary in friendship with you, fierce one.Let us see your great heroic deed, mighty bull: Turvasha and Yadu.

8.4.8 I call after your left flank; the bull's bounty is not angered.Milch cows mixed with honey from bees await you; hasten here and drink.

8.4.9 Your friend, Indra, has horses, chariots, beauty and cattle;he shares in quick-won strength and always goes splendidly to the assembly.

8.4.10 Come thirsty like a wild deer to the watering place; drink soma at will.Each day, generous lord, you swallow it and take on mightiest strength.

8.4.11 Priest, let soma flow: Indra is thirsty.Now he has harnessed his mighty bays and arrived, the slayer of Vritra.

8.4.12 Even the generous man esteems himself when you are satisfied with soma.Here is your fitting food, soaked through; hurry and drink of it.

8.4.13 Priests, press soma for Indra who stands in his chariot.The stones speak out upon the high platform, pressing for the generous rite.

8.4.14 Let the two mighty bays bear Indra, their beloved, to our labors;let your steeds, sacrifice's glory, carry you here to the pressing.

8.4.15 We choose Pushan of many treasures for our companion.Mighty, much-invoked one, teach us with insight to release abundant wealth.

8.4.16 Sharpen us like a barber's razor; give us wealth, liberator.You know well the cattle-treasure that you send to a mortal.

8.4.17 I desire you for guidance, Pushan; I desire to praise you, radiant one.I have no wish for estrangement, rich lord; I sing to Pajra's song.

8.4.18 Let the cattle graze far afield, immortal radiant one, with enduring wealth.Pushan, be our kindly guard, most generous when prizes are won.

8.4.19 We have remembered Kurunga's substantial gift of a hundred horses in the heavenward rites,the gift of the splendid, fortunate king among the Turvashas.

8.4.20 By the Kanva's prayers and Priyamedhas' blazing songs these prizes were won:sixty thousand, herd after herd of cattle, I, the seer, drove away.

8.4.21 Even the trees bowed toward me in the evening.They share out cows for me, they share out horses for me.

Hymn 8.5 — Seer: Brahmatithi Kanva. Deity: the Ashvins; Kashu Chedi, verses 37–39. Meter: Gayatri; verses 37–38 Brihati; verse 39 Anushtubh.

8.5.1 As the ruddy radiance has shone from afar as though near,it stretched its light across the whole world.

8.5.2 Wonder-workers, with manly force, in a wide-ranging chariot harnessed by thought,you Ashvins accompany Dawn.

8.5.3 To you, treasure-rich ones, our hymns have appeared;you carry the word like a messenger.

8.5.4 Beloved by many, delighting many, rich in many treasures,I, a Kanva, praise the Ashvins for aid.

8.5.5 Greatest in giving prizes, lords of beauty, hastening,you will come to the generous man's home.

8.5.6 For the pious worshiper bring wise protection;shower pastureland with ghee.

8.5.7 Come swiftly toward our hymn with horses quick as falcons;come riding, Ashvins.

8.5.8 With these horses you circle three far regions,all the lights of heaven and three nights.

8.5.9 Give us cattle-rich nourishment, and victories, knowers of the day;open the paths to winning.

8.5.10 Bring us wealth of cattle, horses, fine heroes and fine chariots,borne along with food rich in horses.

8.5.11 Growing in strength, beautiful wonder-workers of golden paths,drink the sweetness of soma.

8.5.12 Bring us and our generous patrons far-reaching shelter,never overcome.

8.5.13 Come quickly where the prayer of the people has settled;do not stop with others.

8.5.14 Drink this lovely delight, Ashvins,this sweetness offered for you, wise ones.

8.5.15 Bring us wealth of hundreds and thousands,rich in food and sustaining all.

8.5.16 For inspired men in many places call on you, heroes;come with horses, Ashvins.

8.5.17 Men who have spread the ritual grass, bearing offerings and ready,call you, Ashvins.

8.5.18 Today may this hymn of ours carry you most closelyto us, Ashvins.

8.5.19 From the skin-bag full of honey set upon your chariot,drink, Ashvins.

8.5.20 With it bring to us, rich in prizes, well-being for beasts, sons and cattle,and abundant nourishment.

8.5.21 And let us have heavenly food and river-born food, knowers of the day;pour it forth like opening doors.

8.5.22 When your chariot flew through the air, heroes, where was Tugra's son,abandoned in the sea, as you approached?

8.5.23 True Ashvins, you gave unfailing help to Kanva,trapped and wounded in his home.

8.5.24 Come with that help, renewed and splendid,when I call you, mighty treasure-bringers.

8.5.25 As you saved Kanva and the celebrated Priyamedha,and Atri, clattering Ashvins,

8.5.26 as you aided Anshu in contest for wealth, Agastya among cattle,and Sobhari in the contests,

8.5.27 so much of your favor, or even more, Ashvins,do we seek as we sing your praise.

8.5.28 You mount a heaven-reaching chariot, Ashvins,with golden seat and golden reins.

8.5.29 Golden is your wheel-rim and pole, golden your axle;both its wheels are golden.

8.5.30 With that chariot come to us even from afar, rich in prizes,to this good song of mine.

8.5.31 Bring from afar many refreshments as you attain them, Ashvins,immortal givers of sustenance.

8.5.32 Come with splendor and fame and riches, Ashvins,true ones of many brilliant gifts.

8.5.33 Let your dewy-winged birds carry you hereto the people whose sacrifice is well made.

8.5.34 Your chariot follows the singers, moving with nourishment;no wheel obstructs its passage.

8.5.35 With your golden chariot and galloping horses,swift as thought, come, true ones.

8.5.36 You taste the watchful wild creature, mighty treasure-bringers;join our wealth to nourishment.

8.5.37 Ashvins, recognize the new gifts I have received:Kashu Chedi gave a hundred camels and ten thousand cattle.

8.5.38 The king gave me ten gleaming ornaments of gold;under the Chedi's feet lie the peoples, all the tribes beneath his sway.

8.5.39 Let no one travel this path the Chedis take;no other patron could ascend it, no man more lavish in gifts.

Hymn 8.6 — Seer: Vatsa Kanva. Deity: Indra; Tirindira Parshavya, verses 46–48. Meter: Gayatri.

8.6.1 Great Indra, powerful as rain-bearing Parjanya,has grown through Vatsa's hymns.

8.6.2 The inspired carriers of Truth bring forththe offspring of the one who nourishes Truth.

8.6.3 When the Kanvas made Indra the accomplisher of sacrifice with hymns,they called their kinsman a weapon.

8.6.4 Before his fury all peoples and settlements bow,like rivers before the ocean.

8.6.5 His strength blazed when Indra rolled both worlds together,like a leather hide.

8.6.6 With his mighty hundred-jointed mace he split the headof Vritra, though he trembled and shook.

8.6.7 These our thoughts resound at the head of the singers,flashing like Agni's flame.

8.6.8 Though hidden, the Kanvas' thoughts shone by their own powerthrough Truth's flowing stream.

8.6.9 Indra, may we reach that wealth of cattle and horses;let our prayer go forth for ancient insight.

8.6.10 I myself have inherited my father's wisdom of Truth;I have been born like Surya.

8.6.11 With ancient thought I adorn my songs as Kanva did,the thought by which Indra took on power.

8.6.12 Whether the seers praised you or did not praise you, Indra,grow for me, well praised one.

8.6.13 When his fury thundered and shattered Vritra limb by limb,he sent the waters toward the ocean.

8.6.14 Against the Dasyu Shushna, Indra, you struck your firm mace;for you are heard as a fierce bull.

8.6.15 Neither heavens nor midair nor earthscould contain Indra the mace-bearer in strength.

8.6.16 The one who blocked your vast waters, Indra,you crushed beneath your feet.

8.6.17 The one who seized both broad worlds together,you hid him in darkness, Indra.

8.6.18 Indra, when the Yatis and Bhrigus praised you,hear my call as well, fierce one.

8.6.19 These spotted cows of yours, Indra, milk ghee mixed with milk,swelling with Truth's nourishment.

8.6.20 Those who bore seed in their womb through your power, Indra,encircled Surya like a fixed ordinance.

8.6.21 You alone, lord of strength, the Kanvas magnified with their hymn;you alone the pressed soma drops.

8.6.22 Under your leading, Indra, is praise, lord of the stone,and the sacrifice to be spread.

8.6.23 Bring us great nourishment rich in cattle, like a fortress, Indra,and children strong in heroes.

8.6.24 And that horse-borne treasure among Nahusha's people, Indra,which shone foremost among the clans.

8.6.25 You stretched forth over the pen like Surya, whose eye reaches near,when you show us mercy, Indra.

8.6.26 When, growing in might, you rule the settlements, Indra,great and boundless in strength.

8.6.27 The offering-bearing people call to you for aid,wide-ranging lord, with soma drops.

8.6.28 At the mountain's bend and the rivers' confluence,the inspired poet was born through thought.

8.6.29 From there the wise one gazes down from the heights upon the ocean,where inspiration stirs.

8.6.30 Then they behold the day of light from ancient seed,when it is kindled beyond heaven.

8.6.31 All the Kanvas, Indra, magnify your insight and manly power,and your might, strongest one.

8.6.32 Receive this good song of mine, Indra, guard me well,and make my thought grow strong.

8.6.33 We inspired ones have fashioned prayers for you, mighty mace-bearer,so that we may live.

8.6.34 The Kanvas have sung toward Indra as waters run downhill,with their loving thought.

8.6.35 Hymns swelled Indra like rivers swell the sea,the ageless one of unbroken fury.

8.6.36 Come from afar on your two beloved bay horses;drink this pressed soma, Indra.

8.6.37 People who spread the ritual grass call you,greatest slayer of Vritra, to win the prize.

8.6.38 Both Heaven and Earth follow you, as a wheel follows its axle;pressed soma drops follow too.

8.6.39 Rejoice in Sharyanavat, sunlit hero, Indra;rejoice in Vivasvat's thought.

8.6.40 The mighty mace-bearer, growing toward heaven, roared:Vritra's killer, greatest drinker of soma.

8.6.41 For he was the first-born seer, sole ruler in strength;Indra, you draw riches toward yourself.

8.6.42 May a hundred bay horses, with broad backs,bring you to the pressings we offer.

8.6.43 The Kanvas magnified this ancient thought with song,overflowing with honey and ghee.

8.6.44 Let the mortal yearning for wisdom choose Indra of vast deeds,Indra for help when seeking to win.

8.6.45 Let the two bays praised by Priyamedha bear you here,much-praised one, to drink soma.

8.6.46 From Tirindira I received a hundred, and from Parshavya a thousand:the generous gifts of the Yadus.

8.6.47 Three hundred horses and ten thousand cattlewere given to Pajra Saman.

8.6.48 The Yadu people reached heaven's height in fame, giving camels harnessed four abreast,and glory spread among the peoples.

Hymn 8.7 — Seer: Punarvatsa Kanva. Deity: the Maruts. Meter: Gayatri.

8.7.1 When the inspired singer poured forth a Trishtubh hymn to you, Maruts,you ruled among the mountains.

8.7.2 When, eager for strength, shining ones, you harnessed yourselves for travel,the mountains bent down.

8.7.3 The roaring sons of Prishni stir with windsand milk the swelling nourishment.

8.7.4 The Maruts scatter rain and shake the mountainswhen they journey with the winds.

8.7.5 At your passing the mountains yield, the rivers yield to their order,all bowing to your great power.

8.7.6 We call you by night for help, we call you by day;we call you at the opening sacrifice.

8.7.7 Those bright, ruddy-gleaming ones rise in their courses,roaring above the summit of heaven.

8.7.8 By their strength they make a ray, a path for Surya to travel;with their beams they spread abroad.

8.7.9 Maruts, mighty ones, welcome this song of mine,this hymn, this call of mine.

8.7.10 The spotted ones milked three lakes of sweetness for the mace-bearer,the spring, the water-vessel, the cloud.

8.7.11 Maruts, when we call you from heaven, seeking your favor,come near us now.

8.7.12 For you are generous Rudras, mighty ones, in our house,and wise in the rapture.

8.7.13 Send us from heaven unending wealth, Maruts,rich in food and sustaining all.

8.7.14 When you have harnessed your course above the mountains, shining ones,you rejoice in the pressed soma drops.

8.7.15 A mortal should ask for even this much of their favor,with songs to the unconquerable one.

8.7.16 Like falling drops they blow over both worlds with rains,milking an inexhaustible spring.

8.7.17 They rise with their cries, with their chariots and winds;the sons of Prishni rise with hymns.

8.7.18 With the help that saved Turvasha and Yadu, and Kanva who won wealth,we seek that treasure in prayer.

8.7.19 These nourishing gifts of yours, generous ones, like ghee,may they grow through Kanva's songs.

8.7.20 Where do you feast now, generous ones, with grass laid out?Which priest worships you?

8.7.21 Since earlier days you have strengthened Truth's hostwith hymns and spread ritual grass.

8.7.22 Together they gathered mighty waters, earth and Surya,and assembled the mace joint by joint.

8.7.23 They broke Vritra apart limb by limb and split the mountains,performing mighty, manly deeds.

8.7.24 They favored Trita's strength and insight in battle,and aided Indra in conquering Vritra.

8.7.25 With lightning in hand, bright in daylight, golden ornaments on their heads,the shining ones adorn themselves in splendor.

8.7.26 When from afar you came to Ushanas at the bull's opening,heaven roared with fear.

8.7.27 Come to give us abundant gifts, gods,with horses and hands of gold.

8.7.28 When spotted mares draw their chariot, with a ruddy horse at the traces,the shining ones come, releasing waters.

8.7.29 At fertile Sharyanavat, at Arjika and at Pastyavat,the heroes journeyed on their circling wheels.

8.7.30 When will you come, Maruts, to the singer who calls you thus,imploring you for mercy?

8.7.31 When indeed, beloved ones, did you leave Indra?Who seeks to claim your friendship?

8.7.32 Let us Kanvas praise Agni with the Maruts, whose hands hold maces,and who carry golden blades.

8.7.33 I turn toward you, mighty ones, rich in wondrous prizes,fit for sacrifice, for newer prosperity.

8.7.34 Even the hills bow low, seeming ready to break;even the mountains bend down.

8.7.35 They bear the wise patron, flying through the midair,and sustain him with the power he praises.

8.7.36 For Agni knew the ancients, bright as Surya with his flame;with their beams they spread abroad.

Hymn 8.8 — Seer: Sadhvamsa Kanva. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Anushtubh.

8.8.1 Come to us, Ashvins, with every aid you possess;Wonder-workers on golden paths, drink the honey of soma.

8.8.2 Come now, Ashvins, in your sun-skinned chariot,Golden-adorned protectors, poets of profound insight.

8.8.3 Come from beyond Nahusha, from the middle air, drawn by fine songs;Drink, Ashvins, the honey pressed at the Kanvas’ sacrifice.

8.8.4 Come to us from beyond heaven and through the air, lovers of sacrifice;The son of Kanva has pressed the honey of soma for you here.

8.8.5 Come to us when you hear, Ashvins, to drink soma;Bless the hymn, make it grow, inspired seers, with your thoughts.

8.8.6 For the ancient seers once called you to their help, heroes;Come, Ashvins, come near to this fine praise of mine.

8.8.7 Even from heaven’s bright realm come to us, finders of sunlight,With your insights, wise as Vatsa, hearing our hymns and calls.

8.8.8 Why do others beset you with songs instead of us, Ashvins?The seer Vatsa, Kanva’s son, has exalted you with words.

8.8.9 The inspired poet has called you here for help with hymns, Ashvins;Stainless, foremost killers of Vritra, bring us happiness.

8.8.10 When the maiden mounted your chariot, possessors of prize-winning wealth,You, Ashvins, attended to all her thoughts.

8.8.11 Come from there, Ashvins, in your thousand-colored chariot;Vatsa, Kanva’s poet, has spoken honeyed words in your honor.

8.8.12 Rich in joy, rich in goods, surpassing all in treasures,Receive this hymn of mine, Ashvins, bearers of offerings.

8.8.13 Set every reward before us, Ashvins, without reluctance;Do what is due for us, and do not surrender us to reproach.

8.8.14 Whether you are far away, Nasatyas, or here in the mid-sky,Come from there, Ashvins, in your thousand-colored chariot.

8.8.15 For Vatsa the seer, who praised you, Nasatyas, with his words,Set forth thousand-colored, ghee-streaming nourishment.

8.8.16 Grant him strength streaming with ghee, Ashvins, both of you:The one who praises you for favor, who longs for wealth, lords of giving.

8.8.17 Come to us, destroyers of harm, to this hymn, you bountiful ones;Make us splendid, heroes, and give us what we desire.

8.8.18 The Priyamedhas have called you with every aid, Ashvins,Rulers of sacrifices, whenever calls are raised.

8.8.19 Come to us, Ashvins, bringers of joy and blessings;Vatsa, wise with inspired thought, has exalted you with songs.

8.8.20 With the aids by which you saved Kanva Medhatithi,Vasha of the ten enclosures and Gosarya, save us, heroes.

8.8.21 With the aids by which you saved Trasadasyu in the struggle for wealth,With those same aids, Ashvins, guard us in the winning of prizes.

8.8.22 Let our hymns, fine songs and words exalt you, Ashvins;Greatest killers of Vritra in many places, be objects of our deep desire.

8.8.23 Three footsteps of the Ashvins are visible; one beyond lies hidden;The poets come toward the living along the paths of Truth.

Hymn 8.9 — Seer: Shashakarna Kanva. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Anushtubh, Brihati, Gayatri, Kakubh, Trishtubh, Viraj, Jagati.

8.9.1 Come now, Ashvins, to Vatsa’s aid;Give him broad, inviolable shelter; drive away hostilities.

8.9.2 Whatever strength lies in the air or heaven, or among the five peoples,Bring us that power, Ashvins.

8.9.3 The inspired have reflected on your wondrous deeds, Ashvins;Give heed now to the son of Kanva.

8.9.4 This warm offering is poured out for you with song, Ashvins;This honey-rich soma, prize-rich ones, by which you discerned Vritra.

8.9.5 Whatever wonders you have worked in waters, trees and herbs,Visit me with those, Ashvins.

8.9.6 Whether you hasten to nourish, Nasatyas, or act as divine healers,This Vatsa finds you through his prayers; you come to one who bears oblations.

8.9.7 Now the seer has composed a hymn for you two Ashvins;Pour out the sweetest soma and warm offering in Atharvan’s fire.

8.9.8 Now mount your chariot of swift-turning wheels, Ashvins;These hymns of mine have swept toward you like the sky.

8.9.9 If we rouse you today, Nasatyas, with recitations,Or with our voices, Ashvins, give heed to the son of Kanva.

8.9.10 When Kakshivan called you, and the seer Vyashva, and Dirghatamas,And Prithi, son of Vena, at their seats of worship—remember them, Ashvins.

8.9.11 Come protecting our shelter, guarding us from afar; guard our world and our bodies;Come with a haven for our children and descendants.

8.9.12 Whether you travel with Indra in one chariot, Ashvins, or share a dwelling with Vayu,Or delight with Adityas and Ribhus, or stand in Vishnu’s strides—

8.9.13 If I should summon you today, Ashvins, to win the prize,What helps us overcome in battle is the finest aid of the Ashvins.

8.9.14 Come now, Ashvins: here are offerings laid out for you;Here are pressed somas among Turvasha and Yadu, and here among the Kanvas.

8.9.15 Whether your medicine lies far or near, Nasatyas,Bring Vimada healing now, wise ones, and give Vatsa shelter.

8.9.16 I have awakened with the Ashvins’ divine voice;The divine one has disclosed her insight and her gifts to mortals.

8.9.17 Awaken, Dawn, Ashvins; awaken, divine gracious Speech, in greatness;Awaken the sacrificer and priest, and great renown for joy.

8.9.18 When you travel with your light, Dawn, and glow beside Surya,Then this chariot of the Ashvins comes along a path that protects men.

8.9.19 When the draughts are drunk, as cows give milk from their udders,Or when divine worshipers sound their voices to you, Ashvins—

8.9.20 For splendor, for force, for shelter that masters men,For skill, you wise ones, come forth.

8.9.21 Whether you now sit with inspired thoughts, Ashvins, at the father’s birthplace,Or with gracious favors, worthy of hymns—come forth.

Hymn 8.10 — Seer: Pragatha Ghaura Kanva. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Brihati, Shankumati, Astarapankti, Pragatha.

8.10.1 Whether you stay in the distant dwelling or the bright realm of heaven,Or your fashioned house upon the sea, come from there, Ashvins.

8.10.2 Or if you have prepared the sacrifice for Manu, give heed to the son of Kanva;I call Brihaspati and all the gods, Indra and Vishnu, the Ashvins with swift steeds.

8.10.3 I call those Ashvins of beautiful works, who seize what is offered,Whose friendship is ours to seek among the gods.

8.10.4 Upon whose grace wise men make sacrifices, upon the life-giving power:Let those discerning ones drink the honey of soma at the holy rite.

8.10.5 Whether today you are west or east, possessors of prize-winning wealth,Among the Druhyus, Anus, Turvashas or Yadus, I call you: come to me.

8.10.6 Whether you fly through the air, you of many gifts, or traverse these two worlds,Or by your own powers mount your chariot, come from there, Ashvins.

Hymn 8.11 — Seer: Vatsa Kanva. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri, Trishtubh.

8.11.1 You guard the ordinance, Agni, a god among mortals;You are to be praised at sacrifices.

8.11.2 You are worthy of praise at gatherings, mighty one;Agni, you drive the chariot of holy rites.

8.11.3 Therefore drive our enemies away, knower of births,And godless hostility, Agni.

8.11.4 Though you are close at hand, knower of births, you do not visitThe sacrifice of a hostile mortal.

8.11.5 We mortals remember your many names, immortal one,We inspired poets remember the knower of births.

8.11.6 Poets call the poet for aid, mortals the god for help;With songs we call Agni.

8.11.7 Vatsa has drawn your mind even from the highest assembly,Agni, with a song of longing for you.

8.11.8 For you are equally present in many places, lord among all the peoples;We summon you in conflicts.

8.11.9 Seeking prizes we summon Agni for aid in conflicts,Him whose gifts shine bright in contests.

8.11.10 Ancient and ever worthy of praise in rites, you sit as priest, old as time and ever new;Take pleasure in yourself, Agni, and sacrifice good fortune for us.

Hymn 8.12 — Seer: Parvata Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Ushnih, Shankumati.

8.12.1 That soma-born exhilaration which makes your resolve keen, Indra, mightiest one,By which you strike the deceiver down—we ask for that.

8.12.2 That by which you aided Dashagva and Adhrigu, the trembling, sun-bright hero,By which you helped Samudra—we ask for that.

8.12.3 That by which you drove the Sindhu, its great waters like chariots,Opening the pathway for Truth to travel—we ask for that.

8.12.4 Take this hymn for our help, O mace-bearer, like purified ghee;By it you swiftly grow strong with power.

8.12.5 Accept this song, lover of song; it swells like the sea;Indra, grow strong with every form of aid.

8.12.6 Our god whom we implore from afar for friendship,You spread like rain from heaven; grow strong for us.

8.12.7 His beacons grew great, and his mace in his hands;Like the sun, he made the two worlds expand.

8.12.8 When you grew great, lord of truth, and slew a thousand buffaloes,Then your vast divine power grew.

8.12.9 Indra burns down the hostile one with the sun’s rays;Like fire consuming a forest, the victor grew great.

8.12.10 This new, timely prayer comes to you, Indra;Serving you, beloved of many, it measures out its song.

8.12.11 The god-loving child of the sacrifice purifies the rite in due order;With hymns he magnifies Indra and measures out his song.

8.12.12 Indra, winner of Mitra’s favor, spread out to drink soma;Like a blade turning east to the presser, he measures out his song.

8.12.13 The inspired, bearing recitations, delighted in him, living men;Like nourishing ghee upon the mouth of Truth, he came.

8.12.14 Aditi bore praise for Indra, self-ruling,Much acclaimed for help in the course of Truth.

8.12.15 The bearers sang for help and praise;The bay horses did not turn from the divine ordinances of Truth.

8.12.16 Whether you rejoice in soma at Vishnu’s, Indra, or with Trita Aptya,Or among the Maruts, rejoice in our drops.

8.12.17 Or if you rejoice far away, mighty one, upon the sea,Rejoice in the drops pressed here by us.

8.12.18 Or if you strengthen the soma-presser, lord of truth, the sacrificer,Or delight in his hymn, rejoice in the drops.

8.12.19 For help I sing Indra above all the gods, Indra again and again;Then they have prevailed for sacrifice and victory.

8.12.20 With sacrifices they enlarged the carrier of sacrifice, with somas the foremost soma-drinker;With offerings they magnified Indra, and prevailed.

8.12.21 Great are his guidances, many his renowns;All treasures have come to the generous giver.

8.12.22 The gods placed Indra at their head to kill Vritra;Voices sang to Indra, united in power.

8.12.23 Great in majesty, hearing our invocations,We praise the great one with hymns and songs, united in power.

8.12.24 Neither the two worlds nor the spaces between could contain the mace-bearer;In the house his united force blazed out.

8.12.25 When the gods placed you at their head in the contest of battle, Indra,Then your two desirable bay horses carried you onward.

8.12.26 When you slew Vritra, who had hemmed the rivers in, by your force, mace-bearer,Then your two desirable bay horses carried you onward.

8.12.27 When Vishnu strode his three steps for you with his strength,Then your two desirable bay horses carried you onward.

8.12.28 When your two desirable bay horses grew in strength day by day,Then all the worlds were held fast for you.

8.12.29 When the Marut clans joined you, Indra,Then all the worlds were held fast for you.

8.12.30 When you set the shining sun, that light, in heaven,Then all the worlds were held fast for you.

8.12.31 The poet sends this fine praise to you, Indra, with inspired thoughts;Like a familiar footstep, it nourishes the sacred rite.

8.12.32 When they together sounded in his beloved home,At the navel of the sacrifice, pouring forth at the rite—

8.12.33 Grant us fine heroes, good horses and abundant cattle, Indra,Like the priest, attentive to what has gone before at the rite.

Hymn 8.13 — Seer: Narada Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Ushnih.

8.13.1 Indra purifies the resolve worthy of recitation among pressed somas;He sees the strength of the mighty, for he is great.

8.13.2 In the first heaven, growing in the dwelling of the gods,He crosses well, most renowned, victorious over the waters.

8.13.3 I call strong Indra to win the prize, for the struggle;Be our nearest friend in favor, and help us prosper.

8.13.4 This gift from the soma-presser flows for you, Indra, lover of song;Delighting in the ritual grass, you shine in splendor.

8.13.5 Give us now, Indra, what we ask of you as we press soma;Bring us bright treasure that finds the sunlight.

8.13.6 When the perceptive singer sends forth his words to you in full force,They climb like branches, when you accept them.

8.13.7 Bring forth songs as of old; hear the singer’s summons;At every exhilaration you have grown strong for the doer of good.

8.13.8 His gracious words play like waters streaming downhill;By this inspired thought he is called the lord of heaven.

8.13.9 He too is called lord of the peoples, the sole ruler;Rejoice in the pressing with those seeking help, exalted by reverence.

8.13.10 Praise the renowned and discerning one, whose bay horses are eagerTo reach the generous giver’s house, where honor awaits.

8.13.11 Hasten, great-minded one, with swift horses flecked with drops;Come quickly to the sacrifice: your portion is ready.

8.13.12 Mightiest Indra, lord of truth, establish wealth among your singers,And deathless fame and riches for the generous.

8.13.13 I call you at sunrise, I call you at midday;Come to us, Indra, delighted, with your coursers.

8.13.14 Come now, speed here; rejoice in the pressed soma rich in cattle;Stretch out the ancient thread, as you know how.

8.13.15 Whether you are far away, mighty killer of Vritra, or near,Or in the ocean of the soma draught, you are our helper.

8.13.16 May our songs enlarge Indra, may the pressed soma drops enlarge Indra;In Indra the peoples bearing offerings have found their joy.

8.13.17 Inspired men, seeking help, have exalted him, Indra,With advancing aids, the peoples rising like branches.

8.13.18 At the three soma-vats the gods spread the mindful sacrifice;Let our songs magnify him, who always grows.

8.13.19 When your singer, obedient to your ordinance, presents hymns in season,He is called pure, purifying, wondrous.

8.13.20 That powerful spirit of Rudra is manifest in the ancient dwellings,Where the wise have revealed its mind.

8.13.21 If you have chosen my friendship, drink this draught;With it may we cross beyond all hatred.

8.13.22 When, Indra, lover of song, will the singer bring you greatest joy?When will you grant us wealth in cattle and horses?

8.13.23 Your two strong bay horses, finely praised, draw your chariot;We seek your ageless, most exhilarating joy.

8.13.24 We implore the one praised by many, mighty with ancient helps;Sit upon the beloved ritual grass, apart from others.

8.13.25 Grow strong, much-praised one, with the praises of seers and your helps;Milk swelling nourishment for yourself, and protect us.

8.13.26 Indra, you are the guardian of one who praises you, mace-bearer;From Truth I send you a prayer harnessed to my mind.

8.13.27 Yoke your two bay horses here for soma drinking and shared delight,Indra, possessor of treasure: sound out your approach.

8.13.28 Let those sons of Rudra who attend you sound out your glory,And the Marut peoples greet the offering.

8.13.29 These advances of his delight in their station in heaven;They gather at the navel of sacrifice, as they know how.

8.13.30 For sight stretching far, as the sacrifice advances eastward,He measures out the rite in due order, clear-sighted.

8.13.31 A mighty bull is your chariot, Indra, mighty bulls your two bay horses;You are a bull, hundred-powered, and mighty is the call to you.

8.13.32 A bull is the pressing stone, a bull the rapture, a bull this pressed soma;A bull the sacrifice you set in motion; mighty is the call.

8.13.33 A bull calls you, the bull, mace-bearer, to your brilliant helps;You have loved this praise; mighty is the call.

Hymn 8.14 — Seers: Goshukti and Ashvasukti Kanvayana. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.14.1 If I alone ruled wealth, Indra, as you do,My singer would be rich in cattle.

8.14.2 I would instruct him, I would give to the thoughtful man, lord of strength,If I were lord of cattle.

8.14.3 Your gracious speech is a cow, Indra, to the sacrificing soma-presser;Abundant, she yields him cattle and horses.

8.14.4 Neither god nor mortal can stop your generosity, Indra,When, praised, you wish to give a gift.

8.14.5 Sacrifice strengthened Indra when he rolled the earth abroadAnd fashioned the vault in heaven.

8.14.6 From you, growing great and winning every treasure,We choose your help, Indra.

8.14.7 He crossed the bright spaces of the midair in soma’s rapture,When Indra split open Vala.

8.14.8 He drove out the cows for the Angirases, revealing them in their hiding place;He thrust Vala back toward us.

8.14.9 By Indra the bright places of heaven, hard-set and firmly founded,Stand steady, not shaken away.

8.14.10 Like a wave of water flowing with delight, the hymn rushes toward Indra;Your ecstasies have spread abroad.

8.14.11 For you, Indra, grow through song and grow through recitation;You bring good fortune to singers.

8.14.12 Indra’s two long-maned bay horses will bear him to drink soma,Near the sacrifice, rich in generous gifts.

8.14.13 With water’s foam you severed Namuchi’s head, Indra,When you conquered every adversary.

8.14.14 With their deceits, the Dasyus tried to climb to heaven, Indra;You shook them down.

8.14.15 The assembly that presses no soma you scattered in every direction, Indra,And triumphed as the soma-drinker.

Hymn 8.15 — Seers: Goshukti and Ashvasukti Kanvayana. Deity: Indra. Meter: Ushnih.

8.15.1 Sing aloud to him, often invoked, praised by many;With songs desire the power of Indra.

8.15.2 His great force, doubly strong, upheld the two worlds,Mountains, plains, waters and sunlight with his virility.

8.15.3 You reign alone, praised by many, and kill the Vritras;Indra, lead us toward victory and renown.

8.15.4 We sing of your rapture, mighty, triumphant in battles,Maker of space, mace-bearer, glorious with bay steeds.

8.15.5 With it you found the lights for Ayu and Manu;Rejoicing upon this ritual grass, you shine resplendent.

8.15.6 Even today singers praise that deed of yours as before:Day by day you conquer the waters, wives of the bull.

8.15.7 Your great divine force, your might and purpose:Inspired wisdom sharpens your splendid mace.

8.15.8 Heaven enlarges your prowess, Indra, earth enlarges your fame;Waters and mountains urge you on.

8.15.9 Vishnu praises you, lord of the wide dwelling, Mitra and Varuna;The Marut host exults in you.

8.15.10 You were born the bull of men, most generous Indra;You always sustain all fair offspring.

8.15.11 You alone, much-praised one, crush all the Vritras;No one but Indra brings the work to completion.

8.15.12 Though they call you, Indra, with differing prayers for help,Win us sunlight here with our own men.

8.15.13 Enter every shape, ready to aid our great home;Inspire victorious Indra, the lord of strength.

Hymn 8.16 — Seer: Irimbithi Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.16.1 The singer praises Indra, king of peoples, with new songs,The most generous hero, conqueror of men.

8.16.2 In him all hymns rejoice and every glory,Like the waters flowing into the sea.

8.16.3 I court him with fine praise, foremost king, doer in battle,Great prize-winner for those seeking riches.

8.16.4 His ecstasies are undiminished, deep and far-reaching,Full of joy at the winning of heroes.

8.16.5 They call him to speak for them when wealth is at stake;Those who have Indra win.

8.16.6 With his exploits the peoples honor him, and with deeds;This Indra makes wide room.

8.16.7 Indra is sacred prayer, Indra the seer, Indra the much-invoked;Great is he through his mighty powers.

8.16.8 He deserves hymns and offerings, true, vigorous, abundant in works;Though one alone, he conquers all.

8.16.9 With verses, chants and Gayatri songs, the peoples,The dwellers on earth, magnify Indra.

8.16.10 Guide to better fortune, maker of light amid battles,He has mastered the hostile in war.

8.16.11 Much-invoked Indra will carry us safe across,Like a ship bearing us beyond every hatred.

8.16.12 So, Indra, bring us gifts and a way forward through our prizes;Lead us toward your favor.

Hymn 8.17 — Seer: Irimbithi Kanva. Deity: Indra, Vastospati. Meter: Gayatri, Pragatha.

8.17.1 Come: we have pressed it for you; drink this soma, Indra;Sit here upon my ritual grass.

8.17.2 Let your two long-maned bay horses, yoked by prayer, bear you here, Indra;Hear our invocations near at hand.

8.17.3 We priests, equipped for prayer, call you, soma-drinking Indra;We have pressed the soma.

8.17.4 Come to us with our pressed soma, and to our songs of praise;Drink deeply of the draught, strong-jawed one.

8.17.5 I pour it into your belly; let it course through your limbs;Take the honey with your tongue.

8.17.6 May this fully pressed soma be sweet to you, honeyed to your body;May it bring peace to your heart.

8.17.7 Let this soma creep toward you, discerning Indra,As women gather around their beloved.

8.17.8 Broad-necked and great-bellied, strong-armed in the soma’s rapture,Indra kills the Vritras.

8.17.9 Go forward, Indra, lord over all by your might;Kill the Vritras, killer of Vritra.

8.17.10 May your goad reach far, with which you extend treasureTo the sacrificing soma-presser.

8.17.11 This soma is purified for you, Indra, upon the ritual grass;Come, hurry and drink it.

8.17.12 Strong in cattle, honored with might, this is pressed for your delight;Akhandala, you are summoned forth.

8.17.13 Your offspring of the horned bull, born of a son, fit for the vessel—Set your mind upon this draught.

8.17.14 Lord of the dwelling, firm pillar among the soma offerings,Drop that breaks ancient forts, Indra is friend of sages.

8.17.15 Serpent-backed, seeking cattle for the worshiper, alone you master many;Bring Indra forward to drink the soma, like a swift horse urged by its driver.

Hymn 8.18 — Seer: Irimbithi Kanva. Deities: the Adityas, Aditi, the Ashvins, Agni, Surya and Vayu. Meter: Ushnih.

8.18.1 Now let a mortal ask for their matchless favor,For the grace of the Adityas at this sacred calling.

8.18.2 For the path of these Adityas is without obstruction;Their guardians cannot be deceived, and foster the good road.

8.18.3 May Savitar, Bhaga, Varuna, Mitra and AryamanGrant us the broad shelter we seek.

8.18.4 Come with the gods, divine Aditi, bearer of what is unharmed,With your generous people, beloved of many, bringing fine shelter.

8.18.5 For Aditi’s sons know how to drive away hatred;Unimpeded, they have made wide room even in distress.

8.18.6 May Aditi by day guard our cattle, Aditi by night protect us from deceit;May Aditi, ever growing, save us from distress.

8.18.7 And let Aditi come by day with her thought and help;May she bring us peace and joy, and drive away the treacherous.

8.18.8 Let the two divine healers, the Ashvins, do us good;Let them drive disease and the treacherous far from here.

8.18.9 May Agni bring good with his fires; may Surya warm us for good;May Vayu blow us well, driving off disease and the treacherous.

8.18.10 Drive away sickness, treachery and ill will;Adityas, keep distress away from us.

8.18.11 Keep the arrow and ignorance away from us, Adityas;You who know all, set hatred far apart.

8.18.12 Grant us that shelter, Adityas, which freesEven a guilty man from his guilt, you generous ones.

8.18.13 If any mortal, possessing the malice of a demon, tries to hurt us,Let that yoked man hurt himself by his own actions.

8.18.14 Let evil reach that malicious, hostile mortalWho approaches us with deceit and violence.

8.18.15 You dwell in hearts, gods, and know mortals;Know both the deceiver and the guileless, Vasus.

8.18.16 We choose the shelter of the mountains and the waters;Heaven and earth, keep the worker of harm far from us.

8.18.17 With your blessed shelter, Vasus, carry us in your shipBeyond every danger.

8.18.18 For our children and descendants, great Adityas, grant usA longer lifetime in which to live.

8.18.19 There is an offense against you in our sacrifice, Adityas; be merciful;For in kinship we belong to you.

8.18.20 We implore the Maruts’ broad protection, the divine rescuer,The Ashvins, Mitra and Varuna, for well-being.

8.18.21 Mitra and Aryaman, Varuna, let your blameless shelter be worthy of men;Maruts, guide to us refuge triple-guarded.

8.18.22 Though we mortals are indeed bound to death, Adityas,Prolong our life so we may live.

Hymn 8.19 — Seer: Sobhari Kanva. Deities: Agni (verses 1–33), the Adityas (34–35), Trasadasyu Paurukutsya (36–37). Meter: Pragatha (verses 1–26, alternating Kakubh and Satobrihati), Dvipada Viraj (27), Pragatha (28–33, alternating Satobrihati and Kakubh), Ushnih (34), Satobrihati (35), Kakubh (36), Pankti (37).

8.19.1 The gods have kindled him with praise, the sun-bright god, their unfailing herald;Among the gods they have laid their offering.

8.19.2 Praise Agni, inspired one, who grants gifts far and wide, bright-flaming guide;Sobhari, call this ancient one to the holy rite, the soma feast and sacrifice.

8.19.3 We choose you, the best sacrificer, god among gods, immortal priest,Wise worker of this sacrifice.

8.19.4 Child of strength, blessed, bright-burning Agni of most excellent flame,May he gain for us in heaven the favor of Mitra, Varuna and the waters.

8.19.5 The mortal who gives to Agni with kindling, offering and sacred lore,Or honors him with reverence and a well-made rite—

8.19.6 His swift-running horses will hasten, his fame shine brightest;No harm made by god or mortal will reach him from anywhere.

8.19.7 May we thrive with your fires, son of strength, lord of nourishment;Be rich in brave sons and favorable to us.

8.19.8 Praised as a friendly guest, Agni is splendid as a chariot at the altar;In you abide sure and prosperous homes; you are king of riches.

8.19.9 That mortal who gives offerings in the rite, Agni, is truly blessed, worthy of praise;May he be a winner through his inspired thoughts.

8.19.10 Whoever finds you standing high for sacrifice prospers with heroic sons;He wins with horses, with singers, with champions, and wins the prize.

8.19.11 The one in whose house Agni in splendor cherishes the hymn, desired by all,Or accepts the offerings, burning away enemies—

8.19.12 Or the swiftest gift of the praising poet, mighty one:Make him protected by the god and exalted among mortals, lord of wealth, whose words you know.

8.19.13 Whoever courts Agni, keen-witted, with gifts of offerings or with reverence,Or with song, the shining winner of prizes—

8.19.14 The mortal who offers with sharpened kindling and sets the sacred places of Aditi aflame:Blessed among all peoples with his thoughts, let him cross beyond by glory like a boat across water.

8.19.15 Bring us, Agni, the brilliance that conquers whatever devourer lurks in a house,The hostile fury and evil thought of men.

8.19.16 By the light with which Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman, the Nasatyas and Bhaga see,May we worship you with strength, best finder of paths, companion of Indra.

8.19.17 Those truly have good thoughts, Agni, who have placed you, seer, among them,The god who watches men, wise in rites.

8.19.18 They have fashioned the altar, blessed one, the oblation and soma-pressing for heaven;They win great wealth through contests, those who set their longing upon you.

8.19.19 May Agni, invoked, bring us blessing; blessed the gift, blessed the holy rite;And blessed our songs of praise.

8.19.20 Make your mind favorable as we overcome Vritra, through which you triumph in battles;Break down the steadfast hosts in their numbers; may we win by your aid.

8.19.21 I praise with song the one placed by Manu, whom the gods installed as messenger and herald,Best at sacrifice, carrier of oblations.

8.19.22 Sing forth to Agni, blazing with sharp jaws, youthful and royal;Fed with ghee, he adorns fine heroism with gracious words.

8.19.23 When Agni, fed with ghee, lifts his voice high and low,He shows his splendor like a sovereign.

8.19.24 The god placed by Manu sends forth offerings from his fragrant mouth;The well-rited priest, immortal god, longs for precious things.

8.19.25 If I were you and you were I, Agni, mortal and immortal, O gracious friend,Son of strength fed with offerings—

8.19.26 I would not hand you over to reproach, gracious one, or to evil, companion;Let my singer not suffer folly or ill fate, Agni, or wickedness.

8.19.27 Like a son well cherished by his father at home, let our oblation come before the gods.

8.19.28 May I, a mortal, stay ever close in gladness to your nearest helps,Agni, god and giver of treasure.

8.19.29 May I win by your resolve, Agni, your gifts and your praises;They call you my guiding thought, generous one: rejoice, Agni, in giving.

8.19.30 With your gifts of bold heroes and prize-bearing strength, Agni, he crosses over,Whose friendship you have chosen.

8.19.31 Your blue-tinged drop, your voice in season, flares up as it burns;You love the great dawns and reign in the night’s dwellings.

8.19.32 We Sobharis have approached for help the king with a thousandfold gift,Trasadasyu, who grants us our desire.

8.19.33 Your other fires, Agni, dwell beneath you like branches;Like dazzling lights I yoke them, strengthening your rule over peoples.

8.19.34 The mortal whom you, guileless Adityas, carry across,Is foremost among all the generous, lavish givers.

8.19.35 You kings rule over any man who masters peoples;Let us belong to you, Varuna, Mitra and Aryaman, charioteers of Truth.

8.19.36 Trasadasyu Paurukutsya has given me fifty brides,Most generous Arya, lord of the true.

8.19.37 And at Suvastu, beside the Tugvani, of those who came and went,Shyava became leader of seventy times three, a generous lord of steeds.

Hymn 8.20 — Seer: Sobhari Kanva. Deity: the Maruts. Meter: Pragatha, Satoviraj.

8.20.1 Come; do not harm us. Do not stop your onward course, fierce ones;You can bend even what is steadfast.

8.20.2 Maruts with sturdy wheel rims, mighty Rudra-sons with beautiful radiance,Come today with nourishment to our sacrifice, much desired, lovers of Sobhari.

8.20.3 For we know the fierce might of Rudra’s sons, the skillful Maruts,Of Vishnu’s powerful, bountiful band.

8.20.4 The islands scattered, both worlds trembled and were yoked together;The dazzling ones stirred the dry plains, when you moved, self-luminous.

8.20.5 At your passage even the unmoving mountains roar, and the trees;Earth trembles on your journeys.

8.20.6 Heaven, great and high, has made room for your journey, Maruts;There the heroes reveal the force of their arms upon their bodies.

8.20.7 In keeping with their nature the heroes bear resplendent glory,Great and ardent, strong, bull-like, with unbending form.

8.20.8 The voice of the Sobharis is adorned with cows within the golden chariot chest;Kin of cattle, well born, great in nourishment and enjoyment, never failing.

8.20.9 Bring offerings for your strong, adorned host of Maruts,For the vigorous band of bulls advancing forth.

8.20.10 With your bull-strong horses, Maruts, in your bull-shaped, bull-naveled chariot,Come like winged falcons, heroes, to partake of our offerings at will.

8.20.11 Their adornment is the same: golden plates shine on their arms,And their spears flash with lightning.

8.20.12 Fierce bulls with fierce arms, none are weary in their bodies;Your bows are firm, your weapons on your chariots, splendor on your faces.

8.20.13 Their name spreads like a flood; one everlasting splendor belongs to them,Like a power inherited from a father.

8.20.14 Honor these Maruts, praise them near at hand, for of these thundering onesNone is the last like a wheel spoke: such is their giving and greatness.

8.20.15 Blessed in your old protections, Maruts, in the dawning hours,Is he who belongs to you even now.

8.20.16 Whose offerings you prize-winning heroes come to receive,He wins your favor with splendor and prizes, you shakers.

8.20.17 As befits the sons of Rudra, of heaven’s mighty creator,So let the young heroes act.

8.20.18 And you generous Maruts, who deserve our tribute and move as givers,Turn toward us even from afar with hearts rich in kindness, young ones.

8.20.19 Sing, Sobhari, to the youthful, fiery bulls with your newest song,Calling them as one summons cows.

8.20.20 They are strong as fists, welcome in every battle to the invokers;Praise with song the shining, mighty Maruts, most renowned.

8.20.21 Even the cows, Maruts, are of one mind, born together as kin;They lick each other’s shoulders.

8.20.22 Even a mortal, dancing ones with golden chests, comes to you in brotherhood;Come to us, Maruts, for your friendship is ever steadfast.

8.20.23 Maruts, generous ones, bring us the Maruts’ healing remedy;You are friends and steeds together.

8.20.24 With the aids by which you helped Sindhu, by which you sped on,By which you gave to Krivi, bless us with your kindly helps, joyful ones, vanquishers of malice.

8.20.25 Whatever remedy lies in the Sindhu, in the Asikni, in the seas,Or among the mountains, Maruts, upon your fine ritual grass—

8.20.26 You carry it in your bodies, seeing all; speak favorably for us through it;Remove disease from our sick one on earth, Maruts, and set right what is broken.

Hymn 8.21 — Seer: Sobhari Kanva. Deities: Indra, Chitra. Meter: Pragatha.

8.21.1 Seeking help, we summon you, incomparable, steady as a pillar,Brilliant Indra, in the contest for the prize.

8.21.2 Come to our aid in action; the bold, strong youth has come;You alone, Indra, we choose as helping friend and winner.

8.21.3 Come here, Indra: here are the soma drops, lord of horses and cattle and fields;Drink soma, lord of soma.

8.21.4 We who lack kin have sought you for a kinsman, inspired Indra;With all your powers, mighty bull, come to drink soma.

8.21.5 Perched like birds at your honey-rich, intoxicating cow-stall,We raise our songs to you, Indra.

8.21.6 We address you in reverence: why have you thought so long?There are desires, bay-horsed one; you are a giver, and we have inspired songs.

8.21.7 We stand newly in need of your help, Indra;For we do not know your ancient fullness, mace-bearer.

8.21.8 We know your friendship and generous feasting, hero, and seek them, mace-bearer;Sharpen us in this battle, bountiful one, in the cattle-rich contest, fair-lipped Indra.

8.21.9 That one who once brought us more and more treasure,That friend Indra I praise to you for help.

8.21.10 Bay-horsed, lord of truth, master of peoples, he has rejoiced;Let generous Indra send us cattle and horses, a hundred to his singers.

8.21.11 With you yoked beside us, mighty bull, we can answer a challengerAt the gathering of the cattle-rich people.

8.21.12 May we win from the doers, much-invoked one, and rise above evil thoughts;With our men may we kill Vritra and grow strong; Indra, favor our prayers.

8.21.13 You were born without rival, Indra, without equal or companion from ancient times;In battle you seek companionship.

8.21.14 You seek no wealthy man for friendship; the drinkers of liquor vex you, fine-horsed one;When you make the host resound, then you are called upon like a father.

8.21.15 May we not sit like helpless fools in friendship with you, Indra;Let us sit together at the pressing.

8.21.16 May we not tire of your cattle-giving bounty, Indra, or seize it;Bring us even your firmest treasures at a touch: your gifts cannot be deceived.

8.21.17 Indra indeed may give such a gift, or blessed Sarasvati give wealth,Or you, Chitra, give it to the generous man.

8.21.18 Chitra alone is king; all other kings are small, followers of Sarasvati;Like Parjanya spreading rain he has given thousands and tens of thousands.

Hymn 8.22 — Seer: Sobhari Kanva. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Pragatha (verses 1–6, odd verses Brihati, even verses Satobrihati); verse 7 Brihati; verse 8 Anushtubh; verse 11 Kakubh; verse 12 Madhyejyotis; verses 9–18 in alternation, Kakubh (9, 13, 15, 17) and Satobrihati (10, 14, 16, 18).

8.22.1 I have called today to help that most wondrous chariot,In which you Ashvins, easily summoned, travel Rudra’s road to Surya’s daughter.

8.22.2 The earliest-living, readily invoked, greatly desired Bhujyu, foremost in contests,Faithful companion with his kindly thoughts, Sobhari, free of hatred and injury.

8.22.3 We bring those gods, the Ashvins, most abundant, near with reverence,For our own protection, as guests to the giver’s home.

8.22.4 Around your chariot a wheel turns when your steeds are urged;Let your favor run toward us, lords of beauty, as a cow to her calf.

8.22.5 That three-seated chariot of yours with golden reins, Ashvins,Adorns heaven and earth in its fame; come in it, Nasatyas.

8.22.6 Bringing gifts to Manu, you plow barley in heaven with a wolf;We praise you today with kindly thoughts, Ashvins, lords of beauty.

8.22.7 Come to us, possessors of prize-winning wealth, along the paths of Truth,By which you mighty ones strengthened Trikshi and Trasadasyu for great dominion.

8.22.8 For you this soma is pressed with stones, strong and wealthy heroes;Come drink the soma in the giver’s house.

8.22.9 Climb up, Ashvins, into your golden chariot chest, mighty and rich;Yoke the swelling streams of nourishment.

8.22.10 With the aids by which you saved Paktha, Adhrigu and Babhru in loving accord,Come swiftly to us with those, Ashvins; heal whatever ails us.

8.22.11 Even now, Ashvins, we call you this very day, tireless ones,We singers, with our songs.

8.22.12 Come to my call with those powers, mighty ones, wide-ranging, desirable to all;With richest nourishment, abundant heroes: come as you strengthened Krivi.

8.22.13 Even now, through the days, I speak to you in praise, Ashvins;We seek you with reverence.

8.22.14 By evening and dawn, lords of beauty, on your journey along Rudra’s path,Do not give us to a hostile mortal, you rich ones; do not look away from us.

8.22.15 At daybreak I call you, Ashvins, with your chariot, for the good way,As Sobhari calls like a father.

8.22.16 Swift as thought, mighty, pouring out delight, come with your fast-moving aids;Even from afar bring your ancient help to us, you of many gifts.

8.22.17 Travel to us, Ashvins, with horses, heroes who love honey;Bring cattle and gold, wondrous ones.

8.22.18 Good shelter, brave sons, excellent treasures that none can seize: guard us, Ashvins;On this your journey let us gather every lovely thing, possessors of prizes.

Hymn 8.23 — Seer: Vishvamana Vaiyashva. Deity: Agni. Meter: Ushnih.

8.23.1 Praise the god who meets you; worship the knower of births,Whose smoke goes wandering, whose flame none can grasp.

8.23.2 With song, Vishvamana, praise Agni, who binds together all peoples;And praise him who breaks the rival chariots.

8.23.3 Those whose need he restrains with hymns, nourishment and refreshment,Find treasure in the bearer of offerings who discovers what is hidden.

8.23.4 His radiance has risen, blazing and ageless,Of burning jaws, shining brightly in the company.

8.23.5 Rise, master of sacrifice, glorified in divine beauty;Shine forth with great and dazzling light.

8.23.6 Come with fair praises, Agni, accepting oblations in due order,As you have served as messenger carrying offerings.

8.23.7 I call your ancient Agni, priest of the peoples;With this voice I sing of him, I praise him to you.

8.23.8 With sacrifices they prepare him of wondrous purpose,Firmly placed among men like a friend within Truth’s law.

8.23.9 Lovers of Truth with song draw near him, true one, accomplisher of sacrifice;They have found joy in him at the place of reverence.

8.23.10 Let our sacrifices go together toward the greatest Angiras,The most famous priest among the clans.

8.23.11 Agni, your ageless flames, kindled, shine wide,Like virile horses eager for strength.

8.23.12 Lord of nourishment, give us treasure rich in heroes;Guard us, our children and descendants in battle.

8.23.13 When the lord of the clan is kindled, well pleased among human folk,Agni drives away all the demons.

8.23.14 Agni, strong lord of clans, hear this new hymn of mine;Burn deceitful demons with your heat.

8.23.15 No hostile mortal by his magic can overcomeOne who gives Agni his offerings.

8.23.16 The seer Vyashva, desiring riches, won your favor, finder of treasure;For great wealth we kindle you anew.

8.23.17 Ushanas Kavya installed you as priest,Knower of births, officiant for Manu.

8.23.18 For all the gods, with one accord, made you their messenger;Hearing them, god, you became first at sacrifice.

8.23.19 Let a mortal make this immortal god his messenger,Purifying, blackening his path, swift through the air.

8.23.20 Let us call him with lifted ladles, radiant, bright-flaming,Agni of the peoples, ageless, ancient and worthy of praise.

8.23.21 The mortal who honors him with gifts of oblationWins abundant prosperity and hero-rich fame.

8.23.22 To Agni, the first knower of births, first in sacrifices,The offering ladle comes bearing oblation and reverence.

8.23.23 Let us serve Agni with these foremost thoughts as Vyashva did,With our most generous prayers to the bright-flaming one.

8.23.24 Sing now to the sky-traversing Agni with songs, like Sthurayupa,You seer Vaiyashva, to the god of the home.

8.23.25 Guest of mortals, child of trees,The inspired praise ancient Agni for help.

8.23.26 Agni, receiving all great human offerings,You sit upon the ritual grass in reverence.

8.23.27 Grant us many treasures, grant us riches greatly desired,And strong sons, progeny and glory.

8.23.28 You are chosen, Agni; urge the well-favored peopleToward gifts that last forever, youngest lord of wealth.

8.23.29 You bring us safely across, Agni; increase for usFood rich in cattle and the winning of great treasure.

8.23.30 Agni, bring us here the glorious Mitra and Varuna,The two kings, true to Truth, whose skill is pure.

Hymn 8.24 — Seer: Vishvamana Vaiyashva. Deities: Indra, Varu Saushamni. Meter: Ushnih, Anushtubh.

8.24.1 Friends, let us make a prayer for mace-bearing Indra;I praise to you the boldest hero of all.

8.24.2 Renowned for your might, Vritra-killer, for killing Vritra,You surpass the generous in gifts, hero, by your generosity.

8.24.3 As we praise you, bring us wealth of the brightest fame,Bay-horsed one who gives riches even in scarcity.

8.24.4 Bring us what is rare and precious among men, Indra;Fearless one, praised for your daring, bring it here.

8.24.5 Neither your left nor right hand can be checked by foolish men,Nor can obstacles stop you, bay-horsed one, in the quest for cows.

8.24.6 With songs I open you as one opens a cattle pen, mace-bearer;Fulfill the singer’s desire and fill his mind.

8.24.7 From Vishvamana’s thoughts, conqueror of Vritra,Come with every gift to us, fierce guide and lord of wealth.

8.24.8 May we come to know your new gift, Vritra-killer, hero,Your desirable abundance, much-invoked one.

8.24.9 For your might, Indra, is invincible, best of heroes;Your gift to the generous man cannot be taken, much-invoked one.

8.24.10 Rain your power forth, great and generous one, best of heroes, for great reward;Lay hold even of the stronghold, generous one, to give generously.

8.24.11 Even elsewhere, mace-bearer, our hopes have turned toward you;Generous one, make them come true with your help.

8.24.12 For I know no other but you, most manly one, to grant bounty,Wealth and splendor and strength, lover of songs.

8.24.13 Pour the soma drop for Indra; he will drink the honey of somaAnd urge us on with bounty and with greatness.

8.24.14 I have spoken to the lord of bay horses, who replenishes our skill;Now hear your singer’s call for horses.

8.24.15 For no one, hero, was ever born braver than you,None so rich, so kind or worthy of joy.

8.24.16 Pour out the most exhilarating honey draught, officiant;For so, hero, the ever-growing one is praised.

8.24.17 Indra, driver of bay horses, none has reached beyond your ancient praiseIn strength or joy.

8.24.18 We have called the lord of prizes, seeking fame,Worthy of increase through unfailing sacrifices.

8.24.19 Come, friends, let us praise Indra, the hero worthy of hymns,Who alone towers over all peoples.

8.24.20 For the finder of cows, the bright one who shuts no cattle away,Speak a wondrous word sweeter than ghee and honey.

8.24.21 His heroic deeds are measureless, his gifts beyond reach;His generosity shines over all, like light.

8.24.22 Praise Indra as Vyashva did, the wave-breaking winner of prizes,The Arya dispensing the household’s wealth to the generous.

8.24.23 So praise him now, Vaiyashva, for the tenth and ninth time,Knowing him well, the doer of wonders among the peoples.

8.24.24 For you know how to turn aside ruin, mace-handed one;Day by day clear our path as one clears away pitfalls.

8.24.25 Bring us that aid, Indra, with which, doer of wonders,You twice aided Kutsa: stir it now for us.

8.24.26 Now we implore you, newest and most wondrous, for gain;Be the one who overcomes all our assailants.

8.24.27 You who released us from crushing danger, who brought riches among the seven rivers,Mighty one, you struck down the Dasa’s weapon.

8.24.28 As Varu brought wealth to Sushamna and those seeking gifts,So let fair bounty come to the Vyashvas.

8.24.29 Let the generous gift of Narya come to the soma-pressing Vyashvas,Rich gifts in hundreds and thousands.

8.24.30 If a sacrificer asks you where is the one who makes a home,This is Vala, the hidden one: he stands among cattle wealth.

Hymn 8.25 — Seer: Vishvamana Vaiyashva. Deities: Mitra and Varuna; the All-Gods (verses 10–12). Meter: Ushnih, Ushniggarbha.

8.25.1 You two, divine guardians of all, worthy of sacrifice among gods,We worship, true to Truth, your skill made pure.

8.25.2 Mitra and Varuna, wise in rites, born from long ago,Like sons of one mother, strong in their ordinance, drive the chariot.

8.25.3 Their mother, Aditi, great and true to Truth,Bore them, all-knowing, to mighty dominion.

8.25.4 Great Mitra and Varuna, sovereign kings and divine lords,Loyal to Truth, proclaim Truth in its greatness.

8.25.5 Grandsons of vast power and sons of skill, wise in purpose,You pour out gifts and dwell above nourishment.

8.25.6 You two have bound together the waters of heaven and the food of earth;Let the cloud-borne rains travel your way.

8.25.7 From mighty heaven they watch over us as over a herd;True kings, set in place to receive reverence.

8.25.8 True to Truth, wise in action, the two sat down to reign;Keeping their ordinance, the rulers claimed their realm.

8.25.9 Finding a path even for the blind with unclouded sight,Without shutting their eyes they discern all, watchers of every thing.

8.25.10 May divine Aditi guard us, and the Nasatyas;May the Maruts, whose power grows, guard us.

8.25.11 You generous gods, guard our ship by day and night;Unharmed, may we accompany your protectors.

8.25.12 To generous Vishnu, who cannot be struck down, we turn without harm;Hear us, self-going Sindhu, as you have heard before.

8.25.13 We choose that most precious and safest shelter,Which Mitra, Varuna and Aryaman protect.

8.25.14 May Sindhu of the waters bring it, and the Maruts and the Ashvins,Indra and Vishnu, generous in one accord.

8.25.15 For these swift heroes repel the aggression of any enemy,Like a sharp, crushing weapon.

8.25.16 This sole lord of the clan sees far and wide;We follow his ordinances.

8.25.17 We have cleaved to the ancient homes of sovereignty,The far-heard ordinances of Mitra and Varuna.

8.25.18 With his ray he measured the ends of heaven and earth;He filled both worlds with his greatness.

8.25.19 He has risen at the refuge of heaven, Surya, stretching out his light,Bright as Agni kindled by oblation.

8.25.20 The lord whose speech dwells far away controls cattle-rich prizes;He controls the gift of nourishing food that does no harm.

8.25.21 I speak to Surya and both worlds at dusk and at morning;Rise always among our generous patrons.

8.25.22 At Sushamna we won a chariot harnessed with silverFor Rjra, journeying to the bulls, and for Harayana.

8.25.23 Those steeds of mine, the bay horses, pull eagerly,And they carry heroes through their tasks.

8.25.24 Their reins and whips are with us: by the poet’s newest thought,May the great prize-winning racers, swift horses, stay with us.

Hymn 8.26 — Seers: Vishvamana Vaiyashva and Vyashva Angirasa. Deities: the Ashvins (verses 1–19), Vayu (20–25). Meter: Ushnih, Gayatri, Anushtubh.

8.26.1 I call your chariot to be praised together among the generous,You two unconquered in skill, mighty, with the wealth of bulls.

8.26.2 You went to Varu Sushamna, Nasatyas, for his great people,With help, you two mighty possessors of riches.

8.26.3 We summon you today with offerings, prize-rich ones,Sending forth abundant nourishment through the night.

8.26.4 Let your chariot, swiftest of all, come here, famed Ashvins;Show yourselves in glory beside Turva’s songs.

8.26.5 Even when offerings fail, Ashvins, think kindly on us, mighty and rich;For you, Rudra’s sons, carry us beyond our enemies.

8.26.6 Wonder-workers, you circle all mankind swiftly,Quickening thought, honey-colored lords of beauty.

8.26.7 Come near us, Ashvins, with wealth that nourishes all,Generous with brave sons and never failing.

8.26.8 Indra and Nasatyas, come close to my call,Gods most friendly with the gods today.

8.26.9 We call to you yearning for abundance, as Vyashva did;Come to us, inspired ones, with favoring thoughts.

8.26.10 Praise the Ashvins for the seer’s benefit: perhaps they will hear your call,And come near, even scattering the Panis.

8.26.11 Hear Vaiyashva, heroes, and hear this song of mine;Let Varuna, Mitra and Aryaman rejoice with you.

8.26.12 What you have given and what the generous have brought through you,Teach me day by day, you mighty ones.

8.26.13 He who surrounds you with sacrifices as a bride wraps herself in garmentsServes you for beauty, Ashvins, and makes you resplendent.

8.26.14 He who perceives your widest, man-protecting course—Travel that way around to us, Ashvins.

8.26.15 Come to us with your man-protecting path, wealthy mighty ones;You have borne the sacrifice by song beyond treachery.

8.26.16 The swiftest of calls is your hymn, the messenger calling you, heroes;Let it be for you two, Ashvins.

8.26.17 If you delight in the sea of heaven or the home of nourishment,Hear me, immortals.

8.26.18 And there flows the white-bearing Sindhu, swiftest of rivers for you,With her golden pathway.

8.26.19 With this bright fame, Ashvins, with this radiant thought of ours,You travel in your brilliant course.

8.26.20 Yoke your chariot, you who master chariots; harness it for our prosperity, lord of wealth;Come drink our honey, Vayu, come to our soma-pressings.

8.26.21 Lord of Truth, Vayu, wondrous son-in-law of Tvashtar,We choose your protections.

8.26.22 We, the soma-pressing people, implore Vayu, Tvashtar’s son-in-law,Lord over treasure, for splendid gifts.

8.26.23 Come, Vayu, from heaven with blessings; bring good horses with you;Come with the great wide-winged chariot.

8.26.24 We call you, swiftest of all, to human dwellings,Generous as a pressing stone borne on horseback.

8.26.25 And you, foremost god Vayu, rejoicing in your mind,Bring us prizes, waters and inspired thoughts.

Hymn 8.27 — Seer: Manu Vaivasvata. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Pragatha, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati.

8.27.1 Agni is the priest at the hymn, the pressing stones and ritual grass at the rite;With verse I seek the Maruts, Brihaspati and the gods, the finest help.

8.27.2 And the cattle, earth, trees, dawn and night and herbs:All you Vasus, knowing all, protect our thoughts.

8.27.3 Let the ancient rite proceed among the gods through Agni,Among the Adityas to ordinance-keeping Varuna and the all-shining Maruts.

8.27.4 For all the gods, who know all, have always helped Manu grow, consuming harm;With unfailing guardians, all-knowing ones, lead us to inviolable shelter.

8.27.5 Come to us today, All-Gods, in one mind, sharing one joy;With song, O Maruts and divine Aditi, come to this great dwelling.

8.27.6 Mitra, proceed to the dear offerings for your steeds, O Maruts;Let Indra, Varuna, bold heroes and Adityas sit on our ritual grass.

8.27.7 We have strewn the ritual grass and set the offering; pressed the soma in due order;We call you, Varuna, like Manu, with the sacrificial fires.

8.27.8 Come forth, Maruts, Vishnu, Ashvins and Pushan, at this harmless prayer;Let Indra come first with prize seekers, the bull and Vritra-killer I praise.

8.27.9 Unbetraying gods, grant us shelter without a breach,Which no danger, Vasus, can penetrate, from afar or even close at hand.

8.27.10 There is kinship with you, destroyers of harm, gods, and friendship;Speak for us toward ancient good fortune, and swiftly toward fresh favor.

8.27.11 Now I have sent toward you, knowers of all, a song of praise,Reverent as a lover approaching his beloved for a share of what is precious.

8.27.12 Your Savitar has risen upright, worthy of choice, bringing good guidance;Two-footed and four-footed beings, wanderers and winged things, have come to rest.

8.27.13 Each god in turn we call for aid, each for protection;Each god we call to win the prize, singing with divine insight.

8.27.14 For all the gods, in one mind, share gifts and help Manu;Today and later for our children let them find us broad room.

8.27.15 I proclaim you, guileless ones, at the close of our praises;No deceiver takes that mortal, Varuna and Mitra, who has served your dwellings.

8.27.16 He who offers you a precious gift crosses to safety and gains abundant food;He is born anew through offspring, unharmed under law, and flourishes whole.

8.27.17 He finds himself free of battle and travels on easy roads,Whom Aryaman, Mitra and Varuna together protect in fellowship.

8.27.18 You make even the level ground slope for him and a difficult pass easy;Let even the arrow fall far from him, failing to find its mark.

8.27.19 Today at sunrise uphold Truth, you who cherish your rule;At sunset, at waking, knowers of all, or at midday—

8.27.20 Or when you mighty ones keep Truth at evening and spread shelter for the giver:Then, all-knowing Vasus, let us dwell among you.

8.27.21 Whatever blessing you grant to Manu today at sunrise or midday,Grant it to the discerning man who offers, all-knowing gods.

8.27.22 That is what we choose from you, sovereigns, like children seeking many guardians;Adityas, let us attain what makes the giver of oblation prosper.

Hymn 8.28 — Seer: Manu Vaivasvata. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Gayatri, Puraushnih.

8.28.1 The gods who are three beyond thirty sat on the ritual grass;They found the day and sat in a second place.

8.28.2 Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman and the Agnis, united in giving,With their consorts, honored by the ritual cry—

8.28.3 May they guard us westward, northward and downward,And from the east, with all the peoples.

8.28.4 Let things be as the gods desire; no one diminishes their will,Not even a hostile mortal.

8.28.5 Seven are the spears of these seven, seven their splendors;Seven glories they have taken on themselves.

Hymn 8.29 — Seer: Manu Vaivasvata, or Kashyapa Maricha. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Dvipada Viraj.

8.29.1 One, brown and gracious in changing forms, puts on gold in his youth.

8.29.2 One, radiant and wise among the gods, has taken his seat in the womb.

8.29.3 One, firmly standing among the gods, carries an iron ax in his hand.

8.29.4 One carries the mace ready in his hand, and with it kills the Vritras.

8.29.5 One carries a sharp weapon in his hand, pure and fierce, with healing balm.

8.29.6 One fattens the roads like a thief, for he knows where the treasures lie.

8.29.7 One, far-ranging, has strode his three steps where the gods rejoice.

8.29.8 Two wander with one woman, like travelers on a journey.

8.29.9 Two sovereign kings have fashioned their seats high in heaven, drinkers of ghee.

8.29.10 Some, singing, devised the great chant, and by it set the sun aglow.

Hymn 8.30 — Seer: Manu Vaivasvata. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Gayatri, Puraushnih, Brihati, Anushtubh.

8.30.1 There is not one small among you, gods, nor one a child;All of you are truly great.

8.30.2 Thus praised you have become, destroyers of harm,You thirty-three gods worthy of Manu’s sacrifice.

8.30.3 Guard us, help us, speak on our behalf;Do not lead us far from Manu’s ancestral path, into the distance.

8.30.4 All you gods who are here, and you universal fires,Grant us broad shelter, with cattle and horses.

Hymn 8.31 — Seer: Manu Vaivasvata. Deities: the sacrifice and sacrificer (verses 1–4), husband and wife (5–9), blessings for the couple (10–18). Meter: Gayatri, Anushtubh, Padanichrit, Pankti.

8.31.1 He who sacrifices truly sacrifices, presses soma and cooks the food;His prayer finds favor with Indra.

8.31.2 He who gives him a sacrificial cake and soma mixed with milk,Mighty Indra saves from distress.

8.31.3 His chariot will shine, impelled by the gods, and he will grow strong,Conquering every hostile force.

8.31.4 In his house, rich in offspring, unfailing day by day,Ila yields milk with her cattle.

8.31.5 The husband and wife who with one mind press soma and hasten to the rite,O gods, are joined to the daily milk-mixture.

8.31.6 Facing the edible offerings, in harmony they take their place on the grass;They do not falter in contests.

8.31.7 They do not turn aside the favor of the gods or hide from it;They desire great fame.

8.31.8 With sons and daughters they live their entire lifetime,Both adorned in gold.

8.31.9 They whose offering fire is kindled and wealth acquired make gifts for immortality;Together they press the hairy udder and perform service among the gods.

8.31.10 We choose the shelter of mountains and rivers,And Vishnu’s company.

8.31.11 Let Pushan come, wealth and Bhaga, blessing that holds all blessings;Let our road be wide and safe.

8.31.12 The divine thought of Aramati is without obstacle,And the way of the Adityas is unhindered.

8.31.13 For Mitra, Aryaman and Varuna guard us;Easy are the paths of Truth.

8.31.14 With song I praise your ancient Agni, god of the Vasus,Beloved by many who worship him, like a friend securing a home.

8.31.15 Swift is the chariot with gods beside it, or the hero in any battle;The sacrificer who seeks the gods’ favor will outlast one who does not sacrifice.

8.31.16 You will not perish, sacrificer, nor you who press soma, nor you who love the gods;The sacrificer who seeks the gods’ favor will outlast one who does not sacrifice.

8.31.17 No one overtakes him by deed or leaves him behind or forsakes him;The sacrificer who seeks the gods’ favor will outlast one who does not sacrifice.

8.31.18 Here let there be fine heroes and the best of horses;The sacrificer who seeks the gods’ favor will outlast one who does not sacrifice.

Hymn 8.32 — Seer: Medhatithi Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.32.1 Kanvas, tell in song the deeds of Indra, drinker of pressed soma,In the rapture of the soma.

8.32.2 Fierce Indra killed Sribinda, Anarshani, Pipru, the Dasa Ahishuva,And released the waters.

8.32.3 Down from Arbuda’s dwelling, from the huge summit,You struck him: this is your manly deed, Indra.

8.32.4 For help I call the fair-lipped one, famous and daring,Like a swift stream from a mountain.

8.32.5 In soma’s rapture you break open the pen of cows and horses,As a hero breaks down a stronghold.

8.32.6 If my pressed soma pleases you and you delight in my hymn,Come from afar by your own power.

8.32.7 We too are your singers, Indra, lover of song;Bring us life, soma-drinker.

8.32.8 And bring us nourishing food, undiminished, sharing generously;Abundant are your riches, generous lord.

8.32.9 And make us rich in cattle, in gold and in horses;Let us grasp the gifts of Ila.

8.32.10 We call the one of vast praise, whose hands pour forth, for help,The one who acts well to protect us.

8.32.11 For the hundred-powered Vritra-killer accomplishes it even at the assembly,Rich in gifts for his singers.

8.32.12 Let mighty Indra, generous in gifts,Bring us aid within reach by every form of help.

8.32.13 Sing to that Indra, vast reservoir of wealth,Who bears us safely across and befriends the soma-presser.

8.32.14 The mighty one, firm in battle, winning fame,Lord over abundance with his strength.

8.32.15 None can restrain his powers or his truthful words;No one can say, “He will not give.”

8.32.16 No debt remains to us for prayers now, nor to swift soma-pressers;No soma was drunk without its due offering.

8.32.17 Sing of the praiseworthy one; proclaim hymns of praise;Fashion prayer for him who deserves praise.

8.32.18 Deserving praise, Indra burst open strongholds and won thousands of prizes,Increasing the wealth of the sacrificer.

8.32.19 Go forth widely according to your own nature, summoned among the peoples;Drink the pressed somas, Indra.

8.32.20 Drink of the soma pressed according to sacred law, and that of Tugrya too,And this soma of yours, Indra.

8.32.21 Pass by the angry man; come near to the one who presses soma;Drink this offered and pressed draught.

8.32.22 Come from the three far regions; pass through the five peoples;Our milch cows call aloud to you, Indra.

8.32.23 As Surya sends forth his rays, let my songs draw you here,As waters run together downhill.

8.32.24 Officiant, pour soma for the strong hero of mighty jaws;Bring the pressed drink for him to consume.

8.32.25 He broke the cloud that held back water, sending the rivers downward;He made the milk ripen within the cows.

8.32.26 He killed Vritra, Richisha, the cloud-like Ahishuva;He struck Arbuda down with ice.

8.32.27 Sing your god-given prayer to the fierce, unyielding,Unconquerable one who presses on.

8.32.28 For Indra, in the rapture of the soma draught,Knows all ordinances among the gods.

8.32.29 Your two golden-maned bay horses stand here ready for shared delight;Let them bear you to the offering set out.

8.32.30 Let your bay horses, praised by Priyamedha, bear you toward us,Praised by many, to drink soma.

Hymn 8.33 — Seer: Medhyatithi Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Brihati, Gayatri, Anushtubh.

8.33.1 We who have pressed soma and strewn grass surround you like waters,Singers at the flowing channels of the strainer, Vritra-killer.

8.33.2 Men cry out to you at the pressing, bountiful one, reciters at the feast;When will you come home, thirsty for the pressed soma, Indra, like a bull to drink?

8.33.3 Daring with the Kanvas, win the prize of a thousand;Golden-hued generous Indra, we seek swift, cattle-rich wealth from you.

8.33.4 Drink the soma draught with delight, Indra, while Medhyatithi sings;Your golden mace-bearing chariot joins the paired bay horses at the pressing.

8.33.5 You are easy to invoke, generous in gifts, wise in purpose and praised;Indra, you are maker of thousands, lord of hundreds, fortress-breaker.

8.33.6 Fierce and irresistible, steadfast, bearded Indra,Whose dazzling glory shakes the world, much-praised bull, powerful in purpose.

8.33.7 Who knows him as he drinks with the pressed soma? What nourishment has he given?This is he who, delighted in the drink, breaks fortresses with his might.

8.33.8 Like a great wild beast you wander far and wide in generosity;No one can restrain your arrival at the pressing: great you roam in strength.

8.33.9 When the fierce, unconquered one, steadfast and ready for combat,Hears his singer’s call, generous Indra does not fail to come.

8.33.10 Truly, you are a bull, impelled by bulls, unstoppable for us;Bull and fierce one, you are heard far away and known as a bull nearby.

8.33.11 Strong as bulls are your reins, your golden whip a bull;Bull your chariot, generous one, bull your bay horses, bull you, hundred-powered one.

8.33.12 Let the bull-presser press for you, and bring it, bull, with its rich dregs;The bull has placed the bull among the streams for you, driver of bay horses.

8.33.13 Come, Indra, drink the honey of soma, mightiest one;Will the generous, wise one not hear our songs and hymns and prayers?

8.33.14 Let the chariot-yoked bay horses bear you standing in your car,Across other men’s soma-pressings, Vritra-killer, hundred-powered one.

8.33.15 Accept today this nearest song of ours, great generous one;Let our pressings give you greatest joy, radiant soma-drinker.

8.33.16 For his strength delights neither at your bidding nor mine,This hero who has brought us together.

8.33.17 Even Indra said it: “A woman’s mind resists instruction,And her resolve is swift.”

8.33.18 Even two steeds overflowing with rapture draw the chariot paired;Thus the stronger one rises above.

8.33.19 “Look down, not up; draw your feet closer together;Let them not see your ankles: you have become a woman-priest.”

Hymn 8.34 — Seers: Nipatithi Kanva; Sahasra Vasu and Rochisha Angirasa (verses 16–18). Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.34.1 Come, Indra, with your bay horses to Kanva’s fine praise;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.2 Let the sounding pressing stone and soma’s voice bring you here;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.3 Here one wheels among them and shakes the broad space like a wolf;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.4 The Kanvas call you here for help, to win the prize;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.5 I set the pressed drinks before you, the bull, as your first draught;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.6 Come to us with rich insight, with thought on every side, to help;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.7 Come to us, great-minded one, with a thousand helps and hundred gifts;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.8 Let the priest placed by Manu bear you here among the gods, worthy of praise;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.9 Let your two bay horses, streaming rapture, carry you like wings a falcon;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.10 Come in a circle, noble one, to drink the soma offered with the ritual cry;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.11 Hear us and come to us; delight here in our hymns;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.12 Come with your well-matched team, well gathered, your horses assembled;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.13 Come from the mountains, from the height above the ocean;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.14 Break loose for us thousands of cattle and horses, hero;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.15 Bring us thousands upon thousands, tens of thousands and hundreds;Ruler of that heaven, reach heaven, heavenly lord.

8.34.16 For Indra and Vasurochisha have given me a thousand,The finest horses and cattle.

8.34.17 The straight-running, wind-swift, ruddy, fleet onesShine like suns.

8.34.18 Among Paravata’s gifts, upon the swift-running wheels,I stood in the center of the woods.

Hymn 8.35 — Seer: Shyavashva Atreya. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Trishtubh, Pankti, Mahabrihati.

8.35.1 With Agni, Indra, Varuna and Vishnu, with Adityas, Rudras and Vasus joined,In harmony with Dawn and Surya, drink the soma, Ashvins.

8.35.2 With every thought, with the world and its prize, with heaven, earth and mountains joined,In harmony with Dawn and Surya, drink the soma, Ashvins.

8.35.3 With all the gods, the thrice eleven, with waters, Maruts and Bhrigus joined,In harmony with Dawn and Surya, drink the soma, Ashvins.

8.35.4 Accept our sacrifice, hear my call, divine ones; come to every pressing here;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, bring us nourishment, Ashvins.

8.35.5 Accept the hymn as young men accept a maiden; come to every pressing here, divine ones;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, bring us nourishment, Ashvins.

8.35.6 Accept our songs, accept the holy rite; come to every pressing here, divine ones;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, bring us nourishment, Ashvins.

8.35.7 Fly like bright yellow birds toward the woods, descend like buffaloes to the pressed soma;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, journey to us three times, Ashvins.

8.35.8 Fly like swans, like wayfarers; descend like buffaloes to the pressed soma;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, journey to us three times, Ashvins.

8.35.9 Fly like falcons to receive oblations; descend like buffaloes to the pressed soma;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, journey to us three times, Ashvins.

8.35.10 Drink, take your fill and come here; grant offspring, grant wealth;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, grant us strength, Ashvins.

8.35.11 Win, win praise and guard us; grant offspring, grant wealth;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, grant us strength, Ashvins.

8.35.12 Kill our enemies and bring our friends across; grant offspring, grant wealth;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, grant us strength, Ashvins.

8.35.13 With Mitra and Varuna, with law and Maruts, come to the singer’s call;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, come with the Adityas, Ashvins.

8.35.14 With the Angirases and Vishnu, with the Maruts, come to the singer’s call;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, come with the Adityas, Ashvins.

8.35.15 With the Ribhus, mighty ones, and prizes, with the Maruts, come to the singer’s call;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, come with the Adityas, Ashvins.

8.35.16 Quicken our prayer and thoughts, kill the demons, drive sickness away;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, come to the soma-presser, Ashvins.

8.35.17 Quicken our power and heroes, kill the demons, drive sickness away;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, come to the soma-presser, Ashvins.

8.35.18 Quicken the cows and the clans, kill the demons, drive sickness away;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, come to the soma-presser, Ashvins.

8.35.19 Hear Shyavashva’s ancient praise as you heard Atri’s, rich in rapture, as he presses;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, Ashvins, drink the day-old draught.

8.35.20 Send forth your streams toward the fine praises of Shyavashva as he presses, rich in rapture;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, Ashvins, drink the day-old draught.

8.35.21 Draw your reins toward the rites of Shyavashva as he presses, rich in rapture;In harmony with Dawn and Surya, Ashvins, drink the day-old draught.

8.35.22 Turn your chariot toward us; drink the honey of soma;Come, Ashvins, come: I call you for aid; grant treasures to the giver.

8.35.23 As the rite starts with spoken reverence, heroes, to drink the stirred draught,Come, Ashvins, come: I call you for aid; grant treasures to the giver.

8.35.24 Take your fill of the pressed draught, offered with the ritual cry, gods;Come, Ashvins, come: I call you for aid; grant treasures to the giver.

Hymn 8.36 — Seer: Shyavashva Atreya. Deity: Indra. Meter: Shakvari, Mahapankti.

8.36.1 You guard the soma-presser who has strewn the grass; drink soma for joy, hundred-powered one;All have set aside your portion, conqueror of every battle, wide-ranging victor of the waters, Marut-accompanied Indra, lord of truth.

8.36.2 Protect your singer, generous one, and protect yourself; drink soma for joy, hundred-powered one;All have set aside your portion, conqueror of every battle, wide-ranging victor of the waters, Marut-accompanied Indra, lord of truth.

8.36.3 With strength you helped the gods who seek aid; drink soma for joy, hundred-powered one;All have set aside your portion, conqueror of every battle, wide-ranging victor of the waters, Marut-accompanied Indra, lord of truth.

8.36.4 You gave birth to heaven and gave birth to earth; drink soma for joy, hundred-powered one;All have set aside your portion, conqueror of every battle, wide-ranging victor of the waters, Marut-accompanied Indra, lord of truth.

8.36.5 You gave birth to horses and gave birth to cattle; drink soma for joy, hundred-powered one;All have set aside your portion, conqueror of every battle, wide-ranging victor of the waters, Marut-accompanied Indra, lord of truth.

8.36.6 Make the Atris’ hymn great, mace-bearer; drink soma for joy, hundred-powered one;All have set aside your portion, conqueror of every battle, wide-ranging victor of the waters, Marut-accompanied Indra, lord of truth.

8.36.7 Hear the pressing Shyavashva as you heard Atri working his deeds;You alone, Indra, man-conquering, protected Trasadasyu, magnifying sacred prayers.

Hymn 8.37 — Seer: Shyavashva Atreya. Deity: Indra. Meter: Mahapankti, Atijagati.

8.37.1 You protected this prayer when Vritra was conquered; aid the presser with all your helps, Indra, lord of strength;At the midday pressing, Vritra-killer, unconquered mace-bearer, drink the soma.

8.37.2 Conquer the hostile armies, fierce one, with every aid, Indra, lord of strength;At the midday pressing, Vritra-killer, unconquered mace-bearer, drink the soma.

8.37.3 As sole king you rule this world with every aid, Indra, lord of strength;At the midday pressing, Vritra-killer, unconquered mace-bearer, drink the soma.

8.37.4 You alone separate those standing together, Indra, lord of strength, with every aid;At the midday pressing, Vritra-killer, unconquered mace-bearer, drink the soma.

8.37.5 You rule over rest and over setting out, Indra, lord of strength, with every aid;At the midday pressing, Vritra-killer, unconquered mace-bearer, drink the soma.

8.37.6 You guard our sovereignty, Indra, but do not withhold your help, lord of strength;At the midday pressing, Vritra-killer, unconquered mace-bearer, drink the soma.

8.37.7 Hear Shyavashva singing as you heard Atri working his deeds;You alone, Indra, man-conquering, protected Trasadasyu, enlarging kingdoms.

Hymn 8.38 — Seer: Shyavashva Atreya. Deities: Indra and Agni. Meter: Gayatri.

8.38.1 You are the two priests of sacrifice, victors in contests and deeds;Indra and Agni, take notice of it.

8.38.2 You two triumph, driving the chariot, unconquered killers of Vritra;Indra and Agni, take notice of it.

8.38.3 The men have milked out this intoxicating honey for you with stones;Indra and Agni, take notice of it.

8.38.4 Accept the sacrifice for nourishment, and pressed soma, you two praised together;Indra and Agni, come, heroes.

8.38.5 Accept these pressings by which you carry the oblations;Indra and Agni, come, heroes.

8.38.6 Accept this fine praise of mine, coursing in Gayatri meter;Indra and Agni, come, heroes.

8.38.7 Come with the dawn-going gods, you two who win riches,Indra and Agni, to drink soma.

8.38.8 Hear the call of the pressing Shyavashva and the Atris,Indra and Agni, to drink soma.

8.38.9 So I call you two for aid, as wise men have called you,Indra and Agni, to drink soma.

8.38.10 I choose the help of Indra and Agni, accompanied by Sarasvati,For whom the Gayatri hymn is sung.

Hymn 8.39 — Seer: Nabhaka Kanva. Deity: Agni. Meter: Mahapankti.

8.39.1 I will praise Agni, worthy of song; with prayer I worship Agni;Let Agni anoint the gods for us: the poet carries messages between both gatherings; let all others fail.

8.39.2 Speak within their bodies, Agni, by your new word;Drive away all the enmities of the greedy and the hostile; let the foolish flee from here, let all others fail.

8.39.3 These thoughts are for you, Agni, like ghee in the mouth of the ladle;Declare them among gods: you are the ancient, auspicious messenger of Vivasvat; let all others fail.

8.39.4 Agni assigns each vigor according to each supplicant’s wish;Receiving nourishment, he sets joy and peace and delight in every invocation of the gods; let all others fail.

8.39.5 With his superior power and wondrous work Agni perceives;He is priest through all ages, surrounded by gifts, quickening the one who comes toward him; let all others fail.

8.39.6 Agni knows the gods’ births, and what mortals keep hidden;Agni gives treasure, Agni opens the doors when invoked with a new oblation; let all others fail.

8.39.7 Agni dwells with gods and among the clans that sacrifice;Joyful in abundant insights, he nurtures everything like earth, a god worthy of sacrifice among gods; let all others fail.

8.39.8 That Agni of the seven peoples abides among all the rivers;We have approached the god of three dwellings, Mandhatar’s destroyer of Dasyus, ancient in sacrifice; let all others fail.

8.39.9 Agni the poet dwells in three triple realms, in the assemblies;Let the shining messenger worship the thrice eleven gods here and make them favor us; let all others fail.

8.39.10 You alone, ancient Agni, reign over riches among men and gods;The waters that flow around you, bearing their own light, circle you; let all others fail.

Hymn 8.40 — Seer: Nabhaka Kanva. Deities: Indra and Agni. Meter: Mahapankti, Shakvari, Trishtubh.

8.40.1 Indra and Agni, you give us wealth with which we can conquer,By which we master the steadfast in battle and even the strong, like fire and wind in a forest; let all others fail.

8.40.2 We do not avoid you both; we worship Indra, mightiest of men;When will he come with horses for us to win prizes, to win the sacrificial feast? Let all others fail.

8.40.3 For you two, Indra and Agni, stand above the thick of fighting;When we seek your friendship, wise ones, heroes, reach our thoughts with your insight; let all others fail.

8.40.4 Praise Indra and Agni with sacrificial song as Nabhaka did,You who bear all this world, this heaven and wide earth, with riches in your embrace; let all others fail.

8.40.5 Let prayers rise to Indra and Agni as with Nabhaka;Indra, ruling by force, opened the seven-bottomed flood with its crooked bank; let all others fail.

8.40.6 Cut away the ancient Dasa’s power, knotted like a vine’s tangle;Let us divide his accumulated treasure with Indra; let all others fail.

8.40.7 When these peoples summon you, Indra and Agni, with words on every side,With our own men let us master our attackers and overcome the hostile; let all others fail.

8.40.8 These bright rivers rising from heaven with their lightFollow the ordinance of Indra and Agni: they released them from their bonds; let all others fail.

8.40.9 Many are your helps, Indra, and many your praises, bay-horsed one; you urge the sons;Your gifts to the champion, which fulfill our thoughts, are beyond counting; let all others fail.

8.40.10 Sharpen him with fine songs, the blazing vigorous one worthy of hymns;For with his strength he even splits Shushna’s eggs and wins the sunlit waters; let all others fail.

8.40.11 Sharpen him, true and vigorous, master of the holy rite;For even as he drives off the eggs of Shushna, he breaks them, winning the sunlit waters; let all others fail.

8.40.12 Thus we have spoken anew to Indra and Agni as our fathers, as Mandhatar and the Angirases did;Guard us with triple shelter, that we may be masters of riches.

Hymn 8.41 — Seer: Nabhaka Kanva. Deity: Varuna. Meter: Mahapankti.

8.41.1 Sing to Varuna and the Maruts for abundance, to those who know more than any;He who is established guards human beings like a herdsman guards cattle; let all others fail.

8.41.2 Sing to him together with our fathers’ thoughts and Nabhaka’s praises:He at the rivers’ source, at the center of seven sisters; let all others fail.

8.41.3 He embraced the nights and set dawns in place by his wondrous power, looking round upon all;Three dawns, fair to behold, grew strong according to his ordinance; let all others fail.

8.41.4 He fixed the quarters over the earth, before our eyes;That ancient station is Varuna’s; he drives like a guardian among his seven steeds; let all others fail.

8.41.5 He upholds the worlds and knows the hidden names of the cows;The poet nurtures many poetic forms like heaven itself; let all others fail.

8.41.6 In him all poetic insights stand like spokes in a wheel’s hub;With speed they serve Trita, as cows gather to a pen; they yoke the horses for the harness; let all others fail.

8.41.7 In his waters rest all these born beings;He touches each dwelling in Varuna’s fortified home; all the gods follow his ordinance; let all others fail.

8.41.8 He is the hidden sea, swiftly mounting to heaven when he sets the sacred formula within the waters;Spreading out his wonders with light, he climbed the vault of heaven; let all others fail.

8.41.9 His three luminous, clear-seeing realms rule over the earth;Three higher places fill Varuna’s steadfast seat; he reigns over the seven; let all others fail.

8.41.10 He made white garments, and the dark in accordance with his laws;He measured the ancient abode; with a pillar he held the two worlds apart and propped up heaven; let all others fail.

Hymn 8.42 — Seer: Nabhaka Kanva, or Archanana Atreya. Deities: Varuna (verses 1–3), the Ashvins (4–6). Meter: Trishtubh, Anushtubh.

8.42.1 The all-knowing lord propped up heaven and measured the width of earth;The sovereign sat amid all beings: these are all the ordinances of Varuna.

8.42.2 So honor great Varuna, reverently praise the wise guardian of immortality;May he grant us triple-guarded refuge; heaven and earth, protect us in your embrace.

8.42.3 Varuna, strengthen the insight and skill of this one seeking instruction in prayer,That by it we cross beyond all evil, embarking on a ship that bears us safely over.

8.42.4 The pressing stones and poets with their thoughts have roused you, Ashvins,Nasatyas, to drink soma; let all others fail.

8.42.5 As inspired Atri called to you with songs, Ashvins,Nasatyas, to drink soma; let all others fail.

8.42.6 So I call you for aid as the wise have called you,Nasatyas, to drink soma; let all others fail.

Hymn 8.43 — Seer: Virupa Angirasa. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri.

8.43.1 These hymns and songs rise to the inspired creator Agni,Whose sacrifice cannot be overcome.

8.43.2 For you who yearn to answer, knower of births, discerning Agni,I fashion a hymn of finest praise.

8.43.3 Sharp are your fires, Agni, like bright clearings;With their teeth they devour the woods.

8.43.4 Golden fires with plumes of smoke, driven by wind up to heaven,Run their separate courses.

8.43.5 These separate fires, kindled, came into sight,Like the first signs of dawn.

8.43.6 Black are the regions beneath the feet of the advancing knower of births,When Agni roots himself in earth.

8.43.7 Turning herbs to food, Agni devours and will not stop;He goes back to the tender shoots again.

8.43.8 With tongues he roars, with flame he rattles;Agni shines in the forests.

8.43.9 Agni, your dwelling is in the waters, and you grow among the herbs;You are born again within the womb.

8.43.10 Up shines your flame, Agni, from the offered ghee,Crackling in the mouth of the ladle.

8.43.11 For Agni, eater of bulls and barren cows, with soma upon his back,We perform the rite with hymns.

8.43.12 And we seek you with reverence and kindling, priest,Agni, whose purpose is worthy of choosing.

8.43.13 And we call you, Agni, pure, offered to like the Bhrigus,Like Manu and the Angirases.

8.43.14 For you, Agni, are kindled by fire with the inspired one,Poet with poet, friend with friend.

8.43.15 Give your generous singer wealth in thousands,Agni, nourishment rich in heroes.

8.43.16 Brother Agni, born of strength, red-horsed and pure of ordinance,Accept this song of mine.

8.43.17 Even you, Agni, long to hear my song as it praises you,As cows desire the cattle pen.

8.43.18 For you, greatest Angiras, all the thriving peoples individuallyHave harnessed their desire, Agni.

8.43.19 The discerning, wise poets spur Agni with their thoughts,Him whose seat is the kindling wood.

8.43.20 In contests, as they extend the rite, they praise you, Agni,Bearer of offerings and priest who wins the prize.

8.43.21 For you are everywhere present alike, ruler among all peoples;In conflicts we call on you.

8.43.22 Praise him who blazes when offered ghee, Agni;Let him hear this call of ours.

8.43.23 We call you, listening knower of births,Agni, as you drive enemies away.

8.43.24 I praise Agni, wondrous king of clans and overseer of laws;Let him hear.

8.43.25 Agni, who ranges through all life, we urge on toward the prize,Like a young hero ready or a racing horse.

8.43.26 Destroying hostile deeds and driving away enemies, burning all demons,Shine with your sharp flame, Agni.

8.43.27 You whom men kindle like Manu, greatest Angiras,Agni, hear my word.

8.43.28 Whether born of heaven or of waters, Agni, son of strength,We call you with songs.

8.43.29 All these peoples, in each flourishing settlement,Drive food to you to eat.

8.43.30 Then may we have good thoughts, Agni, all our days,Watching men and crossing beyond hardships.

8.43.31 We seek with glad hearts Agni, joyful, beloved of many,Swift and purifying in his flame.

8.43.32 So, radiant Agni, shedding rays like Surya,You conquer swelling darkness.

8.43.33 This we ask of you, mighty one: a gift that does not fail,Precious wealth from you, Agni.

Hymn 8.44 — Seer: Virupa Angirasa. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri.

8.44.1 Honor Agni with kindling, awaken your guest with ghee;Pour offerings into him.

8.44.2 Accept my hymn, Agni; grow strong through this thought;Delight in our songs of praise.

8.44.3 I place Agni as messenger before me and speak to the carrier of offerings;Seat the gods here with us.

8.44.4 Your great and brilliant flames rise upward,Agni, when you are kindled.

8.44.5 Let my ladles run to you laden with ghee, beloved one;Accept our oblations, Agni.

8.44.6 I praise Agni, delightful priest and minister,Brilliant and radiant; let him hear.

8.44.7 Ancient priest worthy of praise, beloved Agni of poetic purpose,The glory of holy rites.

8.44.8 Accept these oblations in due order, greatest Angiras;Guide the sacrifice according to its seasons, Agni.

8.44.9 Kindled, gracious one of brilliant flame, bring hereThe company of gods, knowing the way.

8.44.10 We seek the inspired, guileless priest, smoke-bannered and radiant,The beacon of all sacrifices.

8.44.11 Guard us, Agni, against one who seeks to injure us;Break hatred apart, son of strength.

8.44.12 Agni adorned himself with ancient thought;The poet grew through the poet’s praise.

8.44.13 I call Agni, child of strength with purifying flame,To this well-made sacrifice.

8.44.14 Shine on us with a friend’s kindness, Agni, with bright flame;Sit with the gods upon our ritual grass.

8.44.15 For the mortal who worships divine Agni at home with his own body,Agni will make wealth shine forth.

8.44.16 Agni is heaven’s head and summit, this earth’s lord;He stirs the seed of waters.

8.44.17 Your pure, bright lights rise shining, Agni,Your flames are beams of light.

8.44.18 You rule the desirable gift, Agni, lord of sunlight;Let me sing within your shelter.

8.44.19 Wise men rouse you with thoughts, Agni, they urge you with insight;Let our songs increase your might.

8.44.20 We choose the friendship of Agni, undeceived messenger,Self-governing and ever sounding forth.

8.44.21 Agni is purest in ordinance, pure poet, pure seer;Pure he shines when fed with offerings.

8.44.22 Let my thoughts and songs always strengthen you;Understand our friendship, Agni.

8.44.23 If I were you, Agni, or you were me,Your hopes here would come true.

8.44.24 For you are a Vasu, lord of wealth, Agni, shining with riches;Let us stand in your favor.

8.44.25 To you, Agni, guardian of ordinances, songs riseAs rivers rush toward the sea.

8.44.26 I adorn with my thoughts young Agni, lord of clans and poet,Who eats all things and flashes in many forms.

8.44.27 To Agni, guide of sacrifices, sharp-jawed and strong,We go with hymns.

8.44.28 Let this singer be yours too, gracious Agni;Show him mercy, purifying one.

8.44.29 For you are wise, seated in the wood, inspired and ever watchful;You blaze in heaven, Agni.

8.44.30 Before misfortunes come, before hostility comes, wise Agni,Carry our life onward, lord of wealth.

Hymn 8.45 — Seer: Trishoka Kanva. Deities: Agni and Indra (verse 1), Indra (2–42). Meter: Gayatri.

8.45.1 Blessed are those who kindle Agni and spread ritual grass in due order,Whose young friend is Indra.

8.45.2 Great is their fuel, abundant their praise, broad their sacrificial stake,Whose young friend is Indra.

8.45.3 The warrior drives the one enclosed in battle off with his champions,Whose young friend is Indra.

8.45.4 Born, the Vritra-killer seized his quiver and questioned his mother:“Who are the fierce ones? Who are renowned?”

8.45.5 The mighty one spoke against you, like waters from a mountain, not daring combat,Who called himself your enemy.

8.45.6 And hear this, generous one: what desires you bear, you extend;What is strong, you strengthen.

8.45.7 When Indra, maker of contests, enters the race desiring fine horses,He is the foremost charioteer of charioteers.

8.45.8 Scatter every attacking force far in every direction, mace-bearer;Be most renowned for our sake.

8.45.9 Let Indra set our chariot foremost to win the prize,A chariot that no deceivers can derail.

8.45.10 May we turn all haters away from you; you are ready to give, mighty one;Let us go to cattle-rich Indra.

8.45.11 Even proceeding slowly, mace-bearer, with horses and a hundred cows,We will speak out, unhindered.

8.45.12 For day by day your thousands and hundreds of gracious words rise high,Abundantly given to your singers.

8.45.13 We know you, Indra, as winner of wealth and breaker even of what is firm,The one who tears open a household’s store.

8.45.14 Let the bold drops delight you, poet, even upon the summit;We seek you as we seek a generous trader.

8.45.15 That rich giver of yours who has thought of generosity,Bring us his gift in abundance.

8.45.16 These soma-pressing friends gaze toward you, Indra,Like well-fed beasts looking to their keeper.

8.45.17 And though you seem deaf, we call you from afar for help,For we know your ears hear us.

8.45.18 If you hear this call, even though you are hard to win,Become our nearest kinsman.

8.45.19 Though we have thought you gone and felt distressed,Show yourself our giver of cattle, Indra.

8.45.20 We cling to you like old women to a staff, lord of strength;We long for you at the gathering.

8.45.21 Sing a hymn to Indra, strong among many men,Whom no one bars in battle.

8.45.22 To you, mighty bull, I release the pressed soma for drinking;Take your fill; enjoy its rapture.

8.45.23 Let no foolish men hostile to your aid trick you with mockery;Let no hater of prayer win you away.

8.45.24 Here, for the great wealth of cattle, let them delight you;Drink as a wild bull drinks at a lake.

8.45.25 Proclaim in assemblies those ancient and new deedsThat Vritra-killer performed afar.

8.45.26 Indra drank the pressed soma of Kadru for the thousand-armed one;Here he displayed his manly power.

8.45.27 What he truly knew among Turvasha and Yadu, impossible to deny,He accomplished in the striving for victory.

8.45.28 I praise for you the shared protector of peoples,The savior of a prize rich in cattle.

8.45.29 Like a mighty Ribhu he cannot be turned aside, grown great in Tugrya’s hymns:Indra at the pressing of soma.

8.45.30 He who cleaved the broad mountain open for Trishoka,To let the cattle find their way out.

8.45.31 Whatever you hold in mind, whatever you seek in your joy,Do not deny it, Indra; be merciful.

8.45.32 Even a small deed of one such as you is heard across the earth;Let your mind travel here, Indra.

8.45.33 Yours alone are these fine praises and songs of acclaim,When you show us mercy, Indra.

8.45.34 Do not kill us for a single offense, nor for two nor three,Nor, hero, for many.

8.45.35 For I have feared one like you, fierce and crushing,Wondrous and able to defeat the assailant.

8.45.36 Do not let me know the emptiness of a friend or of a son, rich one;Let your mind turn again toward us.

8.45.37 Which hero, unassailed, has told a friend to abandon his friend?Who wishes to leave us?

8.45.38 So at the bull’s pressing, full of rapture, he moved far and wide,Like a hunting dog through a sheltered valley.

8.45.39 I take hold of your two bay horses, harnessed by words to the joy-bringing chariot,When you give yourself to sacred prayers.

8.45.40 Break every hatred apart; destroy the forces that hinder us;Bring that desirable treasure.

8.45.41 Whatever lies hidden in the stronghold, Indra, or stored in the fortress or the rock,Bring that desirable treasure.

8.45.42 That wealth of yours which all men know from your abundant giving,Bring that desirable treasure.

Hymn 8.46 — Seer: Vasha Ashvya. Deities: Indra (verses 1–24, 29–31, 33), Prithushravas Kanita (21–24), Vayu (25–28, 32). Meter: Gayatri and mixed meters.

8.46.1 We are yours, Indra, leader and rich in goods,Driver of the bay horses.

8.46.2 For we know you truly, mace-bearer, as giver of food;We know you as giver of riches.

8.46.3 Your greatness the singers praise with songs,Hundred-powered one with a hundred aids.

8.46.4 He is surely well led, the mortal guarded by Maruts and AryamanAnd guileless Mitra.

8.46.5 Blessed by the Adityas, he flourishes with cattle, horses and brave sons,And with riches always desirable.

8.46.6 We ask that Indra for gifts, strong and unafraid;We ask the lord of riches.

8.46.7 In him dwell all courageous forms of help together;Let his bay steeds carry the wealth-laden one to the pressed soma for delight.

8.46.8 That most worthy delight of yours, Indra, most powerful against Vritra,Which wins the sunlight with men and is hardest to cross in battle—

8.46.9 The unconquerable, desired by all, famed and triumphant in contests:Come to our pressings, mightiest lord; let us reach a cattle-rich pen.

8.46.10 As in the past, great generous one, make space for usFor cattle, horses and chariots.

8.46.11 For I find no limit anywhere to your bounty, hero;Give us gifts, generous mace-bearer, who helped our songs with prizes.

8.46.12 The exalted friend makes his voice heard; praised by many, he knows every birth;All men in every age call mighty Indra with raised ladles.

8.46.13 May the rich and generous Vritra-killer stand foremost and protect us in contests.

8.46.14 Sing aloud in the delights of soma to the vast wise hero,To Indra, famed by name and strong, with fitting words.

8.46.15 Give a prize to the body, give wealth, much-invoked one,Give the winner his victory in contests, now and here.

8.46.16 He reigns over all treasures, even over the power of his own strength;Now he shows compassion to the one seeking his help.

8.46.17 We praise you for ample food, generous one, accessible to the traveler;With rites and songs you seek the Maruts of all humanity: I sing to you in reverence.

8.46.18 They descend with their movements upon mountain peaks,To the sacrifice of the deep-voiced and the favor of the thunder-voiced at the rite.

8.46.19 Bring us the breaking of evil thoughts, mightiest Indra,And wealth to join us, impelling our thoughts, foremost inspiration.

8.46.20 Winner, finest winner, fierce and brilliant, keenest in gracious speech,Sovereign who prevails, mighty defender, foremost in the winning of prizes.

8.46.21 Let the godless man who takes the good work away come forth,As Vasha Ashvya received his gift from Prithushravas Kanita at dawn.

8.46.22 Sixty thousand horses belonging to Ashvya; a resting place for twenty hundreds of camels;Ten hundreds of dark mares, ten of three-red mares, and ten thousand cows.

8.46.23 Ten dark horses rich in success, swift, with their tails cut short,Turned the wheel round on its axle.

8.46.24 These are the gifts of generous Prithushravas Kanita:He gave a golden chariot, the most generous patron, and won the highest fame.

8.46.25 Come to our great people, Vayu, for power and might;We have made much ready for your gift, a great gift even now.

8.46.26 He who brings horses at morning and dawn, three times seven times seventy,Comes for giving with these soma pressings, soma-drinker, drinker of bright-purified draughts.

8.46.27 Who made me rejoice at this splendid gift by his own spirit,At the axle and wheel, among the Nahushas, good in deed, best in deed and purpose.

8.46.28 You who rule yourself in beauty at Uchathya’s, Vayu, bathed in ghee,Urged by horses, urged by speed and urged by hounds: this is the swift advance.

8.46.29 Then a delightful present to Ishira: sixty thousand,All fine horses, mighty bulls.

8.46.30 Like cows approaching the herd the geldings come near me; the geldings come near.

8.46.31 And then among the chariots he called out a hundred camels,And twenty hundreds among the white ones.

8.46.32 The poet Taruksha received a hundred servants from Balbutha the Dasa;These people rejoice in you, Vayu, sheltered by Indra, sheltered by gods.

8.46.33 Then the great woman is led to face Vasha Ashvya,Shining with her golden adornments.

Hymn 8.47 — Seer: Trita Aptya. Deities: the Adityas; the Adityas and Ushas against evil dreams (verses 14–18). Meter: Mahapankti.

8.47.1 Great is your protection for a generous man, great ones, Varuna and Mitra;Adityas, shield him from hostility so harm cannot reach him: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.2 Find, gods and Adityas, a way to cast evil away;Spread your shelter over us like a bird its wings: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.3 Spread that shelter over us like the wings of birds;We call to mind every safeguard, you who know all: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.4 The man to whom you give a dwelling and life, discerning ones,Rules over all Manu’s wealth, Adityas: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.5 Let us circle dangers and evils like a charioteer;May we rest in the shelter of Indra and the Adityas: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.6 No one who walks astray lacks what you have granted, gods;That reward you gave the man, Adityas, is not small: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.7 No sharp blow nor crushing heavy force strikes the oneFor whom you spread wide shelter, Adityas: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.8 We stand within you, gods, as fighters within their armor;Guard us from great and little guilt alike: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.9 Let Aditi guard us and Aditi grant us shelter,Mother of generous Mitra, Aryaman and Varuna: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.10 Whatever refuge you have, gods, whatever is blessed and untouched by illness,Spread its threefold protection among us: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.11 Look down, Adityas, like watchmen from a high bank;Lead us by the safe crossing as one leads a horse: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.12 No good here for the demon, not for distress, not for violence;Good for the cow and milking cow and hero who seeks renown: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.13 Whatever wrong is visible or hidden, gods,Place it all with Trita Aptya, far from us: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.14 Whatever evil dream lies in cattle or in us, daughter of heaven,Carry that to Trita Aptya, bright one: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.15 Whatever becomes a golden neckpiece or garland, daughter of heaven,We hand every evil dream over to Trita Aptya: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.16 To him for food, to him for labor, to him who came to take his portion,Carry the evil dream to Trita and Dvita, Dawn: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.17 As we combine a portion, a hoof, or a debt,So we gather all evil dreams and send them to Aptya: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

8.47.18 Today we have won and gained the day; we stand without guilt;Dawn, let the evil dream we feared fade away: your helps are unimpeded, your helps bring blessing.

Hymn 8.48 — Seer: Pragatha Ghaura Kanva. Deity: Soma. Meter: Trishtubh, Jagati.

8.48.1 I have tasted the sweet, life-giving drink of keen intelligence,That opens a way for sound judgment, which all gods and mortals gather round and call honey.

8.48.2 You have entered within me: be Aditi, guard me from divine wrath;Soma drop, enjoying Indra’s friendship, lead me to wealth as a yoke follows the chariot.

8.48.3 We have drunk soma and become immortal; we have reached the light and found the gods;What can hostility do to us now, what mortal malice, immortal one?

8.48.4 Be gentle to our hearts after we drink you, Soma, kind as a father to his son;Like a friend to a friend, far-famed wise one, lengthen our lives so we may live.

8.48.5 These glorious drinks I have drunk protect me, binding me like cattle to a chariot at its joints;Let the soma drops save me from a wrong step on my path and keep weariness away.

8.48.6 Make me shine like fire kindled by friction; sharpen our vision and bring us better fortune;For in your rapture, Soma, I feel I can travel toward prosperity like a rich man.

8.48.7 May we drink what is pressed with your ardent mind, as though from an ancestral treasure;King Soma, extend our lives as the sun extends the days.

8.48.8 King Soma, be merciful to us for well-being; we keep your ordinances, know this;Keen is your skill and anger, drop: do not hand us over to the enemy at his desire.

8.48.9 For you guard our bodies, Soma; you sit in every limb, watching men;If we break your ordinances, gracious friend and generous god, have mercy on us.

8.48.10 Let me be joined with a gentle-hearted friend who, when drunk, will not harm me, bay-horsed one;This Soma is placed within us; for his sake I turn toward Indra to prolong my life.

8.48.11 Weakness and sickness have gone away; trembling has fled, fear has left us;Soma has climbed within us and set us free; we have reached the place where lives grow long.

8.48.12 That immortal drop our fathers drank has entered our mortal hearts;Let us serve Soma with oblations, and live within his mercy and favor.

8.48.13 Soma, in communion with the ancestors, you have spread through heaven and earth;For you, drop, we perform the offering; let us be masters of riches.

8.48.14 Speak on our behalf, guardian gods: let neither sleep nor babble rule us;Beloved of Soma always, with brave sons let us speak in the assembly.

8.48.15 Soma, give us vitality on every side, seeing men among the people who find sunlight;Drop, joined with every aid, guard us from behind and from before.

Hymn 8.49 — Seer: Praskanva Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati.

8.49.1 Praise Indra for us, rich in excellent gifts, as you know how;Generous and rich in goods, he rewards singers as if by the thousand.

8.49.2 Boldly he comes like a hundred-strong army and kills Vritras for the giver;His many gifts well forth like torrents from a mountain.

8.49.3 Pressed soma drops come to you for delight, Indra, lover of songs;Like waters filling a homeward lake, mace-bearer, they fill you with gifts for us.

8.49.4 Drink the sweetest honey, the unhindered, surpassing draught;Then, delighted, rain gifts upon us, bold as a little torrent in its own course.

8.49.5 Run toward our hymn, like a swift horse driven by its groom;Your milch cows, Indra, your gifts among the Kanvas, make it sweet for you.

8.49.6 We approach the fierce hero with reverence, abundant, with inexhaustible wealth;Our thoughts pour over you, Indra, like streams spilling from a well.

8.49.7 Whether now you are at the sacrifice or on earth,Come from there to our rite with swift and mighty horses, fierce great-minded one.

8.49.8 Your swift bay horses run eagerly like rushing winds;With them you circle Manu’s offspring and survey the whole sunlight realm.

8.49.9 We ask that much cattle-rich favor from you, Indra,As you gave Medhyatithi, generous one, and Nipatithi when wealth was won.

8.49.10 As you did among Kanva’s people for Trasadasyu, for Paktha in the tenfold enclosure,And for Gosarya and Rijishvan, Indra, winning cattle and gold.

Hymn 8.50 — Seer: Pushtigu Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati.

8.50.1 Sing of famed and generous Indra to win his aid;To the pressing, praising man he gives coveted wealth in thousands.

8.50.2 His weapons have a hundred fronts and cannot be passed, great are Indra’s powers;The generous god swells like a mountain when pressed soma makes him glad.

8.50.3 When the pressed drops delight the beloved one,The pressing flows to me like waters, generous lord, like milk to a giver.

8.50.4 For you, unimpeded one whom we summon to help, our thoughts stream like honey;The calling drops have set you, lord of wealth, among your singers.

8.50.5 Come to us at the soma, master of rites, eager as a racing steed;Your praises delight you, sweetness-loving one, when you answer the city’s call.

8.50.6 The discerning, fierce hero, winner of riches and abundant in vast gifts,Like streams from a well, mace-bearer, always swells with treasure for the giver.

8.50.7 Whether you are now far away, or on earth or in heaven,Yoke your bay horses, great-minded Indra, and come with the lofty ones.

8.50.8 Your faultless bay steeds bear the car and fill with the wind’s speed;With them you drove down the Dasyu for Manu and traveled around the sunlight realm.

8.50.9 May we know as much new favor from you, hero and lord of wealth,As you gave Etasha in the struggle for riches and Vasha in the tenfold enclosure.

8.50.10 As you did for Kanva in the inspired rite, in the long-led household,As you helped Gosarya, mace-bearer, bring me a cattle pen glorious with bay steeds.

Hymn 8.51 — Seer: Shrushtigu Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha.

8.51.1 As you drank the pressed soma at Manu Samvarana’s, Indra,And at Nipatithi’s, generous one, at Medhyatithi’s, Pushtigu’s and Shrushtigu’s.

8.51.2 Parshadvana made Praskanva rise again, though he lay spent and old;The seer won thousands of cattle, but to the Dasyu he was a wolf.

8.51.3 The seer-rouser who answers hymns in thought—Address that Indra with a new insight, unfailing in his generous bounty.

8.51.4 For him they sang a seven-headed song, threefold on the highest step;Then he called forth all these worlds, and manly power was born.

8.51.5 We summon Indra, who gives us riches;We know his newly gracious favor: let us reach the cattle-rich pen.

8.51.6 The man whom you teach to give, lord of wealth, wins flourishing riches;We who press soma call on you, generous Indra, lover of song.

8.51.7 You are never barren, Indra, never fail the generous man;Again and again, generous one, the god’s bounty is asked of you.

8.51.8 He reached Krivi with force, shaking Shushna with his blows;When he propped up that heaven, spreading it wide, earthly strength was born.

8.51.9 Every Arya and Dasa, foe or keeper of treasure, comes under his care;Across even Arya and Rushama and Pariru, the riches are harnessed for you.

8.51.10 Swift poets sang the honeyed song streaming with ghee;Riches spread among us, bull-like strength, and soma drops are pressed for us.

Hymn 8.52 — Seer: Ayu Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati.

8.52.1 As you drank pressed soma at Manu Vivasvat’s, mighty one,And enjoyed the song at Trita’s, Indra, so delight here with Ayu.

8.52.2 At Prishadhra’s, Medhya’s and Matarishvan’s you delighted in the pressing, Indra,As in soma with Dashashipra, Dashoni and Syumarashmi Rijunasa.

8.52.3 He alone received the hymns and drank soma with boldness;For him Vishnu strode his three steps beside Mitra’s laws.

8.52.4 You who delight in the hymns, Indra, prize-winning hundred-powered one,We call you like a milk-rich cow, desiring renown.

8.52.5 Our giver is our father, great and fierce lord-maker;Let the generous lord, rich in goods, give us cattle and horses on our journey.

8.52.6 The man to whom you give generously, rich one, gains abundant wealth;Desiring treasure, we call with songs to Indra, hundred-powered lord of wealth.

8.52.7 You never grow careless, and guard both realms of birth;The fourth sacred summons to you is placed among your deathless powers in heaven.

8.52.8 To whomever you give gifts, generous Indra, lover of song,Hear our song, our fine praise and call, lord of wealth, as you heard Kanva’s.

8.52.9 The ancient thought is praised, the prayer to Indra spoken;The mighty ancient songs of Truth ring out, my singer’s wisdom is set free.

8.52.10 Indra shook out great wealth, earth and sun together;Bright, pure somas mixed with milk stirred Indra to delight.

Hymn 8.53 — Seer: Medhya Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha.

8.53.1 We seek you, foremost of givers and eldest of mighty bulls,Best breaker of forts, cattle-finder, generous Indra, lord of wealth.

8.53.2 You strengthened Ayu, Kutsa and Atithigva day after day;We seeking prizes summon you, bay-horsed, hundred-powered one.

8.53.3 Let the stones pour us the full savor of all the honey,From drops pressed among faraway peoples and those pressed near at hand.

8.53.4 Kill all hatreds and throw them down; let all men win treasure;Even the soma drops in your control intoxicate you when you drink your fill.

8.53.5 Come near us, Indra, with Mitamedha’s helps;Come, kindest one, with your kindest protections, and companions in friendship.

8.53.6 Make him victor in battle, lord of truth, watching all men; grant him his share among the peoples;Drive those singers of yours onward by your powers, purifying their insight in due order.

8.53.7 May we be yours when you are closest to help us in battle;With offerings and calls to gods, we remember the victories we have won.

8.53.8 For you, bay-horsed one, I bring a prayer, yearning for prizes, and join the race with your helps;You alone I seek first, desiring horses and cattle, among those who contend.

Hymn 8.54 — Seer: Matarishvan Kanva. Deities: Indra; the All-Gods (verses 3–4). Meter: Pragatha, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati.

8.54.1 The singers celebrate this heroic power of yours, Indra, with songs;They sing and win nourishment flowing with ghee, reaching the ancient ones with inspired thoughts.

8.54.2 Those at whose pressings you rejoice approach Indra for help by their fair deeds;As you delighted with Samvarta and Krisha, so delight among us.

8.54.3 Come near us, All-Gods, in one accord;Let Vasus and Rudras come to help; let the Maruts hear our call.

8.54.4 Let Pushan and Vishnu, Sarasvati and the seven rivers aid my invocation;Let waters, Vayu, mountains and trees hear, and earth hear my call.

8.54.5 If you have a rich giver’s gift, Indra, most generous one,Show us favor with it, lord of the feast, growing great, Bhaga in giving, Vritra-killer.

8.54.6 Lord of races, lord of men, you carry us to prizes, wise one;Those who have won their share are heard at the feast with oblations and sacred visits.

8.54.7 For there are Arya blessings, Indra, for the life of peoples;Come to us for help, generous one; milk swelling nourishment for us.

8.54.8 We honor you with songs, Indra; you are ours, hundred-powered one;Pour down on Praskanva great and solid, lasting wealth, without reluctance.

Hymn 8.55 — Seer: Krisha Kanva. Deities: Indra and Praskanva; Agni and Surya (verse 5). Meter: Gayatri, Pankti.

8.55.1 Indra’s great valor appeared when he approached;Your gift to the Dasyu Vriki shines without shame.

8.55.2 A hundred white bulls shine like stars in heaven;In their greatness they seem to prop heaven up.

8.55.3 A hundred reeds, a hundred hounds, a hundred soft hides,A hundred tufts of balbaja grass for me, and four hundred ruddy mares.

8.55.4 You Kanvayanas have good gods, roaming in age after age;You move like horses in a race.

8.55.5 They celebrated the great fame of Sapta, who lacked nothing;Dark mares swept along the roads and vanished from sight.

Hymn 8.56 — Seer: Prishadhra Kanva. Deities: Indra and Praskanva; Agni and Surya (verse 5). Meter: Gayatri, Pankti.

8.56.1 Your gift to the Dasyu Vriki has appeared before us, without reluctance;Your strength expands like heaven.

8.56.2 The Dasyu Vriki, son of Putakratu, generously gave meTen thousand from his lasting wealth.

8.56.3 A hundred donkeys for me, a hundred woolly sheep,A hundred servants beyond the garlands.

8.56.4 Then the herd of horses too was led upTo the distinguished daughter of Putakratu.

8.56.5 Agni, discerning carrier of offerings, has been recognized; his chariot brings joy;Agni shone with bright flame, a great light; Surya shone in heaven.

Hymn 8.57 — Seer: Medhya Kanva. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Trishtubh.

8.57.1 Gods, you are yoked to your chariot by ancient purpose, strong and worthy of worship;Come, Nasatyas, with your powers; drink this third pressing.

8.57.2 The thrice eleven gods saw the truth of truth before them;Accept our sacrifice and pressing, Ashvins, and drink the soma as fires blaze.

8.57.3 Your deed deserves praise, Ashvins, bulls of heaven, midair and earth;Come to drink, with the thousand praises sung when cattle are sought.

8.57.4 Here your portion has been placed, worshipful ones; come to our songs, Nasatyas;Drink our honeyed soma, and aid the generous one by your powers.

Hymn 8.58 — Seer: Medhya Kanva. Deity: the All-Gods, or the officiating priests (verse 1). Meter: Trishtubh.

8.58.1 The priests prepare this sacrifice in many ways, knowing together as they carry it forth;The learned priest sat yoked to the rite: what knowledge does the sacrificer possess there?

8.58.2 One Agni is kindled in many ways; one Surya rules over all;One Dawn illumines all this world: the one indeed has become everything.

8.58.3 I call your luminous, signal-bearing, three-wheeled chariot, easy-riding and richly furnished,At whose yoking bright fortune was born: come drink beyond your fill.

Hymn 8.59 — Seer: Suparna Kanva. Deities: Indra and Varuna. Meter: Jagati.

8.59.1 Your allotted shares pour forth, Indra and Varuna, at the great pressings for you;At every sacrifice you hasten to the pressings and favor the sacrificing soma-presser.

8.59.2 The restraining herbs and waters stood still as Indra and Varuna attained greatness;They streamed beyond the path across the midair, where no enemy of these gods can go.

8.59.3 It is true, Indra and Varuna: seven voices milk Krisha’s wave of honey for you;By them protect the generous man, lords of beauty, who honors you with undeceiving thoughts.

8.59.4 The seven sisters, ghee-sprinkled, soma-rich and quick to give, dwell in the house of Truth;By those streams of ghee, Indra and Varuna, give and grant the sacrificer his gift.

8.59.5 For great fortune we have told the true and fierce majesty of you both;Indra and Varuna, lords of beauty, save us with three sets of seven ghee-streaming gifts.

8.59.6 Indra and Varuna, in the beginning you gave seers wisdom, speech, insight and renown;The wise fashioned their stations, extending the sacrifice, and through fervor I saw them.

8.59.7 Indra and Varuna, set unproud good cheer and thriving riches among sacrificers;Give us children, nourishment and prosperity; prolong our lives for a long lifetime.

Hymn 8.60 — Seer: Bharga Pragatha. Deity: Agni. Meter: Pragatha.

8.60.1 Come, Agni, with your fires; we choose you as priest;Let the offering ladle, laden and outstretched, anoint you upon the grass, best sacrificer.

8.60.2 For the ladles move toward you in the holy rite, son of strength, Angiras;We ask for Agni, child of strength with hair of ghee, ancient at sacrifices.

8.60.3 Agni, you are poet and creator, purifying priest worthy of sacrifice;Delightful and finest worshiper, worthy of poets’ bright thoughts at the rites.

8.60.4 Bring the unfailing gods here, youngest one, with no deceit, to share the feast;Come to the well-placed offerings, lord of wealth, and delight in the thoughts laid out for you.

8.60.5 You indeed fill all space, Agni, poet and guardian of Truth;Inspired creators, as you blaze when kindled, desire you.

8.60.6 Flame, brightest one, shine; give happiness to the clan, for you are great in song;May my generous patrons find shelter with the gods, have good fires and conquer foes.

8.60.7 As you consume even the aged wood on earth, Agni,So burn any one of evil mind who longs to betray us, gracious friend.

8.60.8 Do not hand us over to a hostile mortal, to demons or to the slanderer;With tireless, rescuing, kindly guardians protect us, youngest one.

8.60.9 Protect us by one means, Agni, and protect us by a second;Protect us with three songs, lord of nourishment, and with four, lord of wealth.

8.60.10 Guard us from every ungenerous demon, and help us in contests;We seek you, our nearest friend among the gods, to make us strong.

8.60.11 Bring us life-increasing wealth, Agni, purifying one, worthy of song;Give us riches beyond comparison, much desired, with good guidance and surpassing glory.

8.60.12 By it may we win against hostile forces in battle, crossing beyond the enemy’s commands;Increase us by your nourishment, strong lord of wealth; quicken our wealth-finding thoughts.

8.60.13 Like a bull sharpening his horns, Agni waves his flames;His keen jaws cannot be faced, strong-toothed and mighty son of strength.

8.60.14 Your jaws cannot be faced, Agni the bull, when you open them wide;So make our oblation well offered, priest, and grant us many precious things.

8.60.15 You rest among the woods, within your two mothers; mortals kindle you;Tirelessly you carry offerings made ready, and reign among the gods.

8.60.16 Seven priests praise you, Agni, easy to worship and generous;With your flame and heat you split the mountain: rise above men, Agni.

8.60.17 We, having strewn grass, call upon each Agni, never failing,On Agni who accepts offerings and is priest of peoples through all ages.

8.60.18 With your knowing signal, Agni, stay joined with our refuge in Sushamna;Bring us the prize, the many-formed treasure nearest to our help.

8.60.19 Agni, singing lord of peoples, god who burns demons,You are the great householder who never goes away, guardian from heaven, loving the home.

8.60.20 Let no demon enter us, radiant lord of wealth, no sorcery of sorcerers;Drive sickness and hunger far past the cattle’s range, Agni, and all demonic beings.

Hymn 8.61 — Seer: Bharga Pragatha. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, Shankumati.

8.61.1 Let Indra hear both of us and this word near at hand;Let generous Indra come with his united hosts to drink soma, mightiest in his thought.

8.61.2 Heaven and earth, the two inspired ones, fashioned him a self-ruling bull for strength;You sit first among your likenesses; for your mind longs for soma.

8.61.3 Pour your power forth, rich Indra, upon the pressed drink;We know you, bay-horsed one, as champion in battles, daring what none dares.

8.61.4 Let it be so, generous one, unfailing in truth, as your purpose wishes;May we win the prize with your help, strong-jawed one, even as we hasten, mace-bearer.

8.61.5 Show your power, Indra, lord of strength, with every aid;We follow you, hero, like Bhaga, renowned finder of riches.

8.61.6 You are a fort for horses, source of cattle, a golden spring, god;None can diminish your gift: give us whatever we ask.

8.61.7 Come to the wanderer and grant his share of wealth;Rise up, generous one, for the search for cows and horses, Indra.

8.61.8 You give many thousands and hundreds of herds;We made Indra, fort-breaker, the voice of our poets, praising him for aid.

8.61.9 Whether a poet or one unskilled has spoken your word, Indra,He rejoices on your behalf, hundred-powered one, striving beyond all others.

8.61.10 If the fierce-armed breaker of forts hears my call,We desiring riches summon Indra, hundred-powered lord of wealth, with songs.

8.61.11 We do not regard ourselves as wicked, base or foolishWhen we make bull-like Indra our friend at the pressing.

8.61.12 We have yoked the fierce and unconquered one in battles, beyond condemnation and fear;He knows the tumult, winner of wealth and finest charioteer, prized by all.

8.61.13 From whatever we fear, Indra, grant us freedom from fear;Generous one, make it so with your helps; strike hatred and hostility apart.

8.61.14 For you, lord of gifts, rule the mighty gifts of the worshiper’s home;We, pressing soma, call on you, generous Indra, lover of song.

8.61.15 Indra, far-guarding Vritra-killer, be our chosen defender;Guard us at the end and the middle, behind and before.

8.61.16 Guard us from behind, below, above and before, Indra, on every side;Keep divine danger far from us and the weapons of godless ones far away.

8.61.17 Protect us today and tomorrow, Indra, and in days beyond;Lord of truth, guard all our singers every day, by night and day.

8.61.18 You crush and triumph, generous hero abundant in gifts, joined to valor;Both your strong arms, hundred-powered one, take up the mace.

Hymn 8.62 — Seer: Pragatha Ghaura Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pankti, Brihati.

8.62.1 Bring him this praise, for it pleases him;Soma-pressers magnify Indra’s greatness with hymns: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

8.62.2 Without partner or equal among men, he alone rules the peoples;With his force he surpassed all earlier beings: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

8.62.3 Even with a weakened horse, the eager giver seeks to win;This heroic power you will accomplish, Indra, deserves telling: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

8.62.4 Come, Indra: we will fashion prayers to enlarge you;By these, mightiest one, you grant good fortune to one seeking fame: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

8.62.5 You make even the daring man bold of mind, Indra,When he honors you with strong soma and fitting reverence: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

8.62.6 Richisha watches from above the people as from a well;He takes pleasure in the soma-presser’s skill and makes him his companion: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

8.62.7 All gods bestowed on you, Indra, heroic power and resolve;You became guardian of the whole world, praised by many: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

8.62.8 I praise that strength of yours, Indra, beyond compare in worship of gods,By which you kill Vritra, lord of strength: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

8.62.9 He fashioned the generations of men into worthy forms, like a gathering;That is known to be Indra’s insight, and he is famed: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

8.62.10 Your strength is risen, Indra, and you yourself, and your purpose;Many cattle grew abundant within your shelter, generous one: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

8.62.11 Let you and I yoke ourselves together, Vritra-killer, in pursuit of treasure;Even the hostile one will come to respect us, hero, mace-bearer: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

8.62.12 It is the true Indra we praise, not a false one;Mighty is his blow against the non-presser, abundant his lights for the presser: blessed are Indra’s gifts.

Hymn 8.63 — Seer: Pragatha Kanva. Deities: Indra, the gods (verse 12). Meter: Anushtubh, Trishtubh and mixed meters.

8.63.1 The ancient one, greatest of the great, has adorned himself with powers;Father Manu shaped the gods’ prayers at his door.

8.63.2 The pressing stones, soma upon their backs, rise like a measure of heaven;Hymns and prayers worthy of praise rise with them.

8.63.3 Knowing this, Indra opened up the cows for the Angirases;I praise that manly deed of his.

8.63.4 As of old, Indra makes poets thrive and carries the spoken word;Kind in the welcome of song, come to us for help.

8.63.5 Now those worshipers follow your purpose with the ritual cry;Short songs resound, Indra, when the cow pen is opened.

8.63.6 In Indra lie all heroic deeds, those done and those yet to come;Our hymns recognize him in the holy rite.

8.63.7 When the five-peopled clan sent its acclamations to Indra,He spread apart the opposition by force, master of the Arya household.

8.63.8 This following song of praise is yours: you accomplished those manly deedsAnd protected the wheel’s turning.

8.63.9 In the bull’s open place, stride wide for life;I receive it as grain from the cattle.

8.63.10 Keeping this in mind, seeking your help, you fathers of skill,Let us thrive with the Marut-accompanied one.

8.63.11 We honor your mighty sacred dwelling with verses, hero;Joined to you, Indra, may we conquer.

8.63.12 Let the Rudras and mountains, in friendship, shower aid on us when Vritra is killed and battle is joined;Let gods with Indra foremost protect us, and give strength to him who sings and praises.

Hymn 8.64 — Seer: Pragatha Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.64.1 Let hymns delight you; give us gifts, mace-bearer;Strike down the haters of prayer.

8.64.2 Trample the giftless Panis beneath your foot; you are great;No one stands against you.

8.64.3 You rule over pressed somas, Indra, and unpressed somas;You are the king of men.

8.64.4 Come, go forward, heavenly lord; sound out among peoples;You fill both worlds.

8.64.5 Even the mountain peak filled with hundreds and thousandsYou broke apart for the singers.

8.64.6 We call you by day at the pressing and we call you by night;Fulfill our desire.

8.64.7 Where is the youthful bull, thick-necked, unbowed?Which priest honors him?

8.64.8 Whose pressing does the bull delight in and visit?Who has called upon Indra?

8.64.9 Whom have your gifts served, Vritra-killer, and whom your strong sons?Who is nearest to you in song?

8.64.10 This soma is pressed for you among human folk, among the Purus;Come quickly and drink it.

8.64.11 This dear drink is yours at Sharyanavat and the good-soma ground;At Arjikiya it most delights.

8.64.12 Today, for great bounty and sweet exhilarating delight,Come, Indra, rush here and drink.

Hymn 8.65 — Seer: Pragatha Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.65.1 Whether men call you from east or west, north or below,Come swiftly on your speedy horses, Indra.

8.65.2 Whether you delight at heaven’s spring, bright with sunlight,Or in the sea of soma draught—

8.65.3 I call you with great and spacious songs, as one calls a cow for milk,To drink soma, Indra.

8.65.4 Let your bay horses bear your great divine majesty, Indra,Holding it on their chariot.

8.65.5 I sing and praise you, Indra, great and fierce maker of lords;Come drink our pressed soma.

8.65.6 With soma pressed and offerings ready we call you;Here is our ritual grass for your seat.

8.65.7 For you, Indra, are the common treasure of all the ages;It is you we call.

8.65.8 Men have milked this honey of soma for you with stones;Accept it and drink, Indra.

8.65.9 See beyond all Arya poets and come swiftly;Set great renown among us.

8.65.10 My giver is king of the dappled ones, of the gold-adorned;Gods, let this generous one not perish.

8.65.11 Among a thousand dappled ones I received brilliant, broad and great,Shining gold.

8.65.12 The son of Durgaha, rich in gifts, has won fame among the godsBy his gift of a thousand to me.

Hymn 8.66 — Seer: Kali Pragatha. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati; Anushtubh (verse 15).

8.66.1 With strong songs I summon Indra, finder of wealth, to aid us in trouble;Singing loudly at the soma-pressing rite, I call the doer to battle.

8.66.2 Neither evildoers nor stubborn fools can stop fair-lipped Indra in the rapture of soma;He is the praiseworthy giver to the ardent soma-presser and singer.

8.66.3 Powerful and bright, master of horses and gold,Vritra-killer Indra shakes loose the covering from the vast store of cattle.

8.66.4 Even treasure buried deep and stored in abundance he casts up for the giver;Mace-bearing Indra with bay horses and fine lips does as his purpose wills.

8.66.5 What you loved in ancient men, much-praised hero,We bring you now: sacrifice, song and urgent speech, Indra.

8.66.6 Join us among the somas, much-invoked mace-bearer, for delight, radiant soma-drinker;For you are the giver of desirable wealth to the maker of prayers and presser of soma.

8.66.7 Yesterday we swelled the mace-bearer with strength here;Today bring him the pressed draught in fellowship, now make it splendid for the renowned one.

8.66.8 Even a wolf is restrained by him, adorning his mighty deeds with strength;Come to us accepting our song, Indra, with brilliant insight.

8.66.9 Has any manly feat of this Indra been left undone?Who has not heard from birth the famed Vritra-killer’s deeds?

8.66.10 When were his great, unconquered powers surpassed, when the Vritra-killer overthrown?Indra struck down all the Bekanatas for all to see, and overcame the Panis with his purpose.

8.66.11 To you, incomparable Indra, Vritra-killer, we present our prayers,Many of them, much-invoked mace-bearer, like an offering of service.

8.66.12 For many hopes and calls for aid rest in you, worker of great deeds, Indra;Come even across other men’s pressings, lord of wealth, hear my call, mightiest one.

8.66.13 We poets belong to you and to you alone, Indra;No one but you, much-invoked generous one, shows us mercy.

8.66.14 Keep us from ignorance, hunger and reproach;With your brilliant insight and help, most mighty guide, show us the road.

8.66.15 Let soma be pressed for you, Kali’s people: do not fear;This harm goes away and vanishes by itself.

Hymn 8.67 — Seer: Matsya Sammada, Manya Maitravaruni, or the Matsyas trapped in a net. Deities: the Adityas; Aditi (verses 10–12). Meter: Gayatri.

8.67.1 We ask these ruling Adityas for their aid,For their gentle mercy to protect us.

8.67.2 Let Mitra carry us past the distress, and Varuna and Aryaman,As the Adityas know how.

8.67.3 For these Adityas have a brilliant shelter, worthy of hymns,For the giver who prepares their rite.

8.67.4 Great is your help, great ones, Varuna, Mitra and Aryaman;We choose your protections.

8.67.5 Keep us alive, Adityas, before the fatal blow;When will you hear our call?

8.67.6 If you have shelter and refuge for the weary soma-presser,Speak for us with that.

8.67.7 Gods, there is broad room beyond distress, a treasure for the innocent,Adityas, beyond strange wrongdoing.

8.67.8 Let no barrier obstruct us; let him choose us for greatness;For Indra is renowned as ruler.

8.67.9 Do not crush us, gods, under the malice of hostile wrongdoersWho deny us help.

8.67.10 And I speak to you, great divine Aditi,For your gracious mercy and protection.

8.67.11 Carry us through deep distress, fierce-mothered one, away from the killer;Let none of our children perish.

8.67.12 For our children’s life, make us a vast space without hindrance,A broad pasture in which to go freely.

8.67.13 They stand at the head of peoples, undeceived and renowned themselves;They guard their ordinances without deceit.

8.67.14 Free us from the jaws of wolves, Adityas,Aditi, as a bound thief is freed from bonds.

8.67.15 Adityas, let that arrow and evil thought fly away from usWithout striking us.

8.67.16 For we have enjoyed your protections since ancient times,Generous Adityas, and enjoy them now.

8.67.17 Even the longtime offender returning to his guilt, wise gods,You restore to life.

8.67.18 Grant us this new prize, Adityas, which frees,As a bound captive is freed from his bond, Aditi.

8.67.19 We have no power to leap past this danger, Adityas;Have mercy on us.

8.67.20 Let not the sun’s weapon or a crafted arrow, Adityas,Strike us before our old age.

8.67.21 Scatter hatred, scatter distress, Adityas, and every joined attack;Tear all disease away from us in every direction.

Hymn 8.68 — Seer: Priyamedha Angirasa. Deities: Indra; Riksha and Ashvamedha (verses 14–19). Meter: Gayatri, Anushtubh and Pragatha; Shankumati (verse 16).

8.68.1 We turn you toward us like a chariot for help and favor,Indra, mighty in action, crushing foes, mightiest lord of truth.

8.68.2 Vast in power and purpose, lord of strength, with universal insight,You have spread yourself in greatness.

8.68.3 Your two hands, holding the golden mace,Reach across the earth in your vast majesty.

8.68.4 Lord of all men, whose might never bows,I summon you with your aids to the people’s chariots.

8.68.5 For protection they call him, ever growing,In the struggle for the sunlight, in many ways.

8.68.6 The fierce and generous Indra, Richisha,Beyond measure, ruler over riches.

8.68.7 I urge that Indra to drink for great bounty,He who first received praise and is leader of peoples.

8.68.8 No mortal has achieved your friendship, mighty one,No one has reached the limits of your powers.

8.68.9 With you as our helper, mace-bearer, with you yoked beside us,May we win vast wealth and sunlight in battles.

8.68.10 We seek you with sacrifices, you lover of song, and with songs,Indra, as you protected Purumaya in contests.

8.68.11 Sweet is your friendship, sweet your guidance, mace-bearer;The sacrifice deserves to be extended.

8.68.12 Make wide room for our bodies and descendants, wide room for our dwelling;Grant us wide space in which to live.

8.68.13 A wide way for our men and our cattle, a wide way for the chariot:We seek a road on which the gods may come.

8.68.14 Six men come to me, or two and two, overjoyed by soma;Their gifts stand before me, sweet to taste.

8.68.15 From Indrota I received the bay pair belonging to Riksha’s son,The red pair of Ashvamedha.

8.68.16 Well-charioted steeds with fine reins from Atithigva,Beautiful ones from Riksha and Ashvamedha.

8.68.17 Six horses, with the mares, I won from Atithigva and Indrota,Alongside Putakratu.

8.68.18 Among these straight-running horses a red mare shines, strong and spirited,With fine reins and whip.

8.68.19 No mortal, companions in the prize, even seeking to blame you,Can find a fault in you.

Hymn 8.69 — Seer: Priyamedha Angirasa. Deities: Indra, the All-Gods (verse 11, first half), Varuna (verse 11, second half, and 12). Meter: Anushtubh, Ushnih, Gayatri, Pankti, Brihati.

8.69.1 Send forth a Trishtubh song as nourishment for the gladdening drop and its champion;Inspired by wisdom, it serves you in the winning of the feast.

8.69.2 You swell the rivers of toothed creatures and the streams of the young;You send nourishment to the lord of our unkillable milk cows.

8.69.3 Those dappled cows milk themselves abundantly, mixing soma for him,Among the clans of gods at the three shining stations of heaven.

8.69.4 Praise Indra, lord of cattle, aloud with song as you know how,The true son, the true lord.

8.69.5 The bay horses have been set loose toward the ruddy mares upon the grass,Where we raise our shared song.

8.69.6 The cows milked a honeyed mixture for mace-bearing Indra,When they found him within the enclosure.

8.69.7 Let us reach Indra’s house at the summit of the red one;After drinking honey let us join together at the friend’s thrice-sevenfold station.

8.69.8 Sing, sing out, Priyamedhas, sing;Let even the children sing, boldly, as at a fortress.

8.69.9 The great drum sounds, the goad rings all around;The yellow instrument rattles for Indra as prayer rises.

8.69.10 As good-milking, unfaltering cows fly toward him,Take hold of the unfailing soma for Indra to drink.

8.69.11 Indra drank, Agni drank, and all the gods rejoiced;Varuna alone remained here; the waters sang to him like mothers licking a calf.

8.69.12 You are blessed among gods, Varuna; your seven riversPour along your height like threads through a hollow reed.

8.69.13 He opened wide the horses well yoked for the generous man;The swift guide appeared, revealed in that surpassing form.

8.69.14 Mighty Indra presses beyond every enemy;He splits apart the young grain cooking inside the mountain.

8.69.15 Like a little boy standing upon a new chariot,He cooked the wild buffalo, the beast, for his father and mother, strong in purpose.

8.69.16 Come, fair-lipped lord of the home, mount your golden chariot;Then let us join the shining, thousand-footed, ruddy one, unhindered and safe.

8.69.17 Reverent men sit beside this self-ruling one;They turn even his well-set purpose toward giving when it is time to go.

8.69.18 The Priyamedhas have followed their ancient dwelling;They have attained the earlier offering, spreading the grass and setting out the oblation.

Hymn 8.70 — Seer: Puruhanma Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Brihati, Pragatha, Shankumati, Ushnih, Anushtubh, Puraushnih.

8.70.1 I sing of the king of peoples, driver of chariots, unwearied,Who overcomes every army, foremost Vritra-killer.

8.70.2 Adorn that Indra for help, Puruhanman, whose golden mace was placed in his hand,In the twin realm of the upholder, radiant as the great sun in heaven.

8.70.3 None can outstrip by deeds the one who made Indra ever growing,Broadly honored by sacrifice, skilled and unconquerable, with daring might.

8.70.4 Unconquerable, fierce and victorious in battles, through whom the great spaces open wide;At his birth the cows lowed together, and the heavens and earths resounded.

8.70.5 Were there a hundred heavens and a hundred earths for you, Indra,Not even a thousand suns or all the worlds would match the mace-bearer at his birth.

8.70.6 You have spread in greatness, bull, mightiest in strength over all;Protect us, generous mace-bearer, in the cattle-rich pen with brilliant aids.

8.70.7 No long-lived mortal has ever attained such nourishment;Even Etasha yokes his steeds, but Indra yokes his bay pair.

8.70.8 That great, generous Indra we seek for his gift;He is called in shallow waters and wilderness and in contests for the prize.

8.70.9 Rise up for us, rich hero, and extend yourself toward great reward;Rise, generous one, for great bounty, rise for great fame, Indra.

8.70.10 You, Indra, loving Truth, satisfy those who praise you;Dwell between the vast realms, mighty one, and strike down the Dasa with your blows.

8.70.11 The man of alien ordinances, inhuman, without sacrifice or devotion to gods:Let the mountain shake him down, the mountain good at crushing the Dasyu.

8.70.12 In your hand, mightiest Indra, gather these gifts for us,As one gathers grains, twice collect them for us.

8.70.13 Friends, seek inspired purpose: how shall we win Shara’s gifts?There is a generous patron whose praise brings reward, who never holds back.

8.70.14 You will be praised with many seers and much ritual grass,For you bestowed the calves, each one separately, at his request.

8.70.15 The generous Shauradeva, grasping my ear, brought us a calf for the three of us,As a patron gives a she-goat to his household.

Hymn 8.71 — Seers: Suditi and Purumilha Angirasa, or one of the two. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri, Pragatha.

8.71.1 Guard us, Agni, by your greatness from every hostile force,And from the hatred of mortals.

8.71.2 For human anger does not rule you, well-born one;You yourself hold the night.

8.71.3 With all the gods, bright-flaming child of strength,Give us wealth desired by all.

8.71.4 No hostile powers, Agni, will rob of richesThe generous mortal you protect.

8.71.5 The man you urge toward treasure in the contest for sacrifice, inspired Agni,Will reach the cows with your help.

8.71.6 Lead us toward better fortune, Agni; grant your generous mortalWealth rich in many heroes.

8.71.7 Guard us, knower of births; do not give us overTo a malicious man who thinks evil.

8.71.8 Let no godless man deprive us of your divine gift, Agni;You rule all treasures.

8.71.9 As our companion and friend, child of strength,Come near our singers with your great gifts.

8.71.10 Let our songs go toward him of swift flame, beautiful to behold;Let sacrifices with reverence seek the rich one of many gifts for help.

8.71.11 Agni, son of strength, knower of births, for gifts of treasure,Who, an immortal among mortals, became the most delightful priest among the clans.

8.71.12 Agni we call for divine sacrifice, Agni at the advancing rite,Agni first in our thoughts, Agni in horse races, Agni for a thriving home.

8.71.13 May Agni give us food in friendship, for he rules all desirable things;For our children and descendants we always seek Agni, rich guardian of our bodies.

8.71.14 Praise Agni of swift flame with songs for aid;Purumilha, ask renowned Agni for riches; Suditi, ask Agni for shelter.

8.71.15 We sing Agni to drive away hatred and to grant well-being and peace;Invoked as guardian in every clan, may he be the seers’ home.

Hymn 8.72 — Seer: Haryata Pragatha. Deity: Agni, or the oblations. Meter: Gayatri.

8.72.1 Prepare the offering; the officiant will come and win it anew,Knowing his command.

8.72.2 The priest sits down beside the sharp soma shoot, upon Manu’s seat,Delighting in its companionship.

8.72.3 They seek him among people and seek Rudra beyond with inspired thought;With their tongues they seize what remains.

8.72.4 His bow heats its kin; the nourisher of life has climbed the wood;With his tongue he struck the stone.

8.72.5 A red calf wandering here finds no one to bind him;He goes to praise the motherly one.

8.72.6 And the great harness of his horses, broad and mighty,Shows the chariot’s reins.

8.72.7 Seven milk the one, two let five loose,At the crossing where the river sings.

8.72.8 With ten fingers Indra made Vivasvat’s vessel flow,From heaven’s threefold enclosure.

8.72.9 Threefold in nature, the newer one wheels round the rite;The priests anoint themselves with honey.

8.72.10 Reverently they pour into the well whose wheel rides high,Whose rim is low, circling earth and never failing.

8.72.11 Stones drew near the honey poured upon the lotus,As it was released from the well.

8.72.12 Cows approach the great well, giver of sacrificial waters;Both its ears are golden.

8.72.13 Pour glory upon the pressing, glory across the two worlds;Let its juice sustain the bull.

8.72.14 They know their own dwelling, as calves reunite with their mothers;They come together with their kin.

8.72.15 At the corners they feed and raise a support in heaven;In Indra and Agni, reverence and sunlight.

8.72.16 The rival milked swelling food and sevenfold nourishmentWith Surya’s seven rays.

8.72.17 Surya took what Mitra and Varuna brought forth from soma:Medicine for the sick one.

8.72.18 And the hidden station of HaryataSpread its tongue all across heaven.

Hymn 8.73 — Seer: Gopavana Atreya, or Saptavadhri. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Gayatri.

8.73.1 Rise for the lover of Truth, Ashvins, yoke your chariot;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.2 Come in a chariot swifter than an eye can blink, Ashvins;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.3 Spread cooling snow over the heat for Atri, Ashvins;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.4 Where are you? Where have you traveled? Where have you flown like falcons?Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.5 If today, whenever it may be, you hear this call,Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.6 Ashvins, most invoked on your journey, I seek your nearest friendship;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.7 You two Ashvins made a protecting house for Atri;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.8 You kept the heat of fire from gracious Atri as he called;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.9 Saptavadhri in hope sheltered from Agni’s streaming blaze;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.10 Come here, you rich in bulls, and hear this call of mine;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.11 Why is this said of you like something old, like the words of an aged singer?Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.12 You are born alike and share one lineage, Ashvins;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.13 Your chariot, Ashvins, traverses the midair and both worlds;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.14 Come close to us with thousands of cattle and horses;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.15 Do not overlook us with your thousands of cattle and horses;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.16 Dawn has appeared red-hued, truth-bearing; she has made light;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.17 Ashvins, he shines out like a tree felled by the ax;Let your help come close at hand.

8.73.18 Break the fortress open, daring ones, when the dark clan blocks the way;Let your help come close at hand.

Hymn 8.74 — Seer: Gopavana Atreya. Deities: Agni, Shrutarvan Arksha (verses 13–15). Meter: Pragatha (verses 1–12, Anushtubh and two Gayatri verses), Anushtubh (13–15).

8.74.1 For each clan, seeking prizes, I praise your beloved guest,Agni of the home, with songs of strength and my spoken word.

8.74.2 People bearing oblations praise him like a friend,Offerer of ghee, with songs of praise.

8.74.3 The praiseworthy knower of births has raised offeringsTo heaven for the worship of gods.

8.74.4 We have come to Agni of Manu, eldest and greatest Vritra-killer;Before him the great Shrutarvan Arksha’s flame grows strong.

8.74.5 The immortal knower of births, visible beyond darkness,Worthy of praise, to whom ghee is offered.

8.74.6 These people under oppression praise Agni with offerings,Pouring with lifted ladles.

8.74.7 This new insight of ours is set before you, Agni,Delightful, nobly born, wise, unwavering wondrous guest.

8.74.8 Let it be your dearest, most gracious delight, Agni;Grow by it, richly praised.

8.74.9 Splendid in splendors, may it set great fame upon fameAs we overcome Vritra.

8.74.10 A horse, a cow, a chariot full of wealth, fierce and lord of truth like Indra;The peoples praise his fame again and again as they seek victory.

8.74.11 The one whom Gopavana praised in song, Agni Angiras,Hear his call, purifying one.

8.74.12 You whom people praise when pressed to win prizes,Be awake to the conquest of Vritra.

8.74.13 I call to Shrutarvan Arksha, the one who pours out rapture;I grasp the heads of four plume-maned steeds as if they were fighting hosts.

8.74.14 Four swift racers of the mightiest one, rushing,With fine chariots, bore me to the offering like a bird carrying Tugrya.

8.74.15 I proclaimed you truly at the great Parushni River;There is no greater mortal giver of horses than you, mightiest one.

Hymn 8.75 — Seer: Virupa Angirasa. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri.

8.75.1 Yoke your most god-inviting horses like a charioteer, Agni;Sit in the ancient priest’s seat.

8.75.2 And speak to the gods on our behalf, god, knowing more than any;Make all desirable things true.

8.75.3 For you indeed, youngest son of strength when offered gifts,Have become true and worthy of sacrifice.

8.75.4 This Agni is lord of a thousand prizes, of a hundred prizes,Head of wealth and poets.

8.75.5 Honor him with your united helps, as the Ribhus honor their wheel,Near the sacrifice, Angiras.

8.75.6 For him of flashing light, Virupa, with your enduring speech,Send your finest praise to the bull.

8.75.7 With what host of this far-seeing AgniCan we strip the Pani of cattle?

8.75.8 Let not the gods’ clans abandon us,As unkillable cows abandon a lean grazing ground.

8.75.9 Let not the distress of a foe’s malice and common ill thoughtOverwhelm us like a wave overwhelming a boat.

8.75.10 The peoples sing their honor to your might, Agni;Crush the enemy with your forces.

8.75.11 Could you gather wealth for us, Agni, in our pursuit of cattle?Maker of wide room, make our way wide.

8.75.12 In this great struggle for treasure, do not abandon us like a bearer dropping his burden;Gather the prize and win the riches.

8.75.13 Let this howling fear go after someone other than us, Agni;Increase our mighty strength.

8.75.14 Agni will strengthen the man of reverenceWho honors his work, even if his rite is flawed.

8.75.15 Cross from the farther gathering to this one here;Protect the people where I stand.

8.75.16 For we have long known your ancient help, Agni, as a father’s;Therefore we seek your favor.

Hymn 8.76 — Seer: Kurusuti Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.76.1 I call this wondrous Indra, lord by his own might;Do not turn away the one accompanied by Maruts.

8.76.2 This Indra, friend of the Maruts, broke Vritra’s head apartWith his hundred-jointed mace.

8.76.3 Growing great with the Maruts, Indra shattered Vritra,And released the waters of the sea.

8.76.4 This is the one with whom, with Maruts by his side, the sunlight was won:Indra, come to drink soma.

8.76.5 With songs we call Indra, accompanied by Maruts, drinking pressed soma,Powerful and enormous.

8.76.6 With an ancient prayer we call Indra, accompanied by Maruts,To drink this soma.

8.76.7 With your Maruts, generous Indra, drink soma, hundred-powered one,At this sacrifice, praised by many.

8.76.8 For you, Indra with Maruts, mace-bearer, these somas have been pressed;The singers summon you from the heart.

8.76.9 Drink the pressed soma, Indra, friend of the Maruts, at the heavenly rite,Sharpening your mace by your strength.

8.76.10 Rising in might, after drinking the pressed soma in the cups,You shook your jaws, Indra.

8.76.11 Both worlds took shape around you as you swelled with strength,When you became the killer of Dasyus, Indra.

8.76.12 I have measured out from Indra an eight-footed word,Nine-spoked and touching Truth.

Hymn 8.77 — Seer: Kurusuti Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri, Pragatha (verses 10–11, Brihati and Satobrihati).

8.77.1 Just born, the hundred-powered one questioned his mother:“Who are the fierce? Who are renowned?”

8.77.2 Then she told him of the mighty Aurnavabha and Ahishuva:“Let those be your foes, son.”

8.77.3 Vritra-killer crushed them all like wheel spokes in a hollow;Grown great, he became the Dasyu-killer.

8.77.4 In one draught he drank thirty lakes of soma together,Indra with his thirsting throat.

8.77.5 He burst through the Gandharva in the bottomless spaces,Indra, to make sacred prayers grow.

8.77.6 He hurled him out of the mountains and held fast the cooked porridge;Indra drew tight his bow.

8.77.7 Your arrow has a hundred shafts, its single feather a thousand leaves,Indra, when you prepare it for battle.

8.77.8 With it bring food to singers, men and women,Ribhu-steadfast one, born only now.

8.77.9 These boldest feats were done by you in abundant measure;You held them firm within your heart.

8.77.10 Far-striding Vishnu brought all these for you:A hundred buffaloes, milk-cooked porridge, and the boar Emusha, Indra.

8.77.11 Your bow is mighty and finely made, easy to draw, the golden shaft finely shaped;Both your arms are strong and well fashioned for combat, and even the weak you strengthen.

Hymn 8.78 — Seer: Kurusuti Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri, Brihati.

8.78.1 Bring us a thousand sacrificial cakes and drinks, Indra,And hundreds of cows, hero.

8.78.2 Bring us adornments, a cow and horse with shining coats,Together with golden necklets.

8.78.3 And bring us many ornaments for our ears, bold one;For you hear us, lord of wealth.

8.78.4 None in the world of men, Indra, can outdo you in growth,In pressing or giving, hero, or in sacred song.

8.78.5 No one can cheat Indra or encompass the mighty one;He hears and sees everything.

8.78.6 Undeceived, he takes note of the anger of mortalsBefore the plot takes form.

8.78.7 The worshiper of the Vritra-killing soma-drinkerHas a belly full of inspired resolve.

8.78.8 All riches have gathered in you, and every joy of soma,With ungrudging generosity.

8.78.9 You are what my longing seeks: grain, cattle and gold;You are what the lover of horses seeks.

8.78.10 I hope for your gift, Indra, and take it in my hand;Generous one, fill our baskets with your gathered grain, whether given today or saved.

Hymn 8.79 — Seer: Kritnu Bhargava. Deity: Soma. Meter: Gayatri, Anushtubh.

8.79.1 This unfettered Soma, skillful, winner of all, opens what is shut;Inspired seer by his poetic wisdom.

8.79.2 He covers the naked, heals whatever is broken,Makes the blind see and the lame walk.

8.79.3 Soma, you provide wide refuge from hatredsMade by others, enemies of the body.

8.79.4 With insight and skill, Soma, from heaven and earth, rich in the pressed draught,Keep even sin’s hostility away.

8.79.5 If seekers reach their aim, let the giver’s gifts reach them;Let the thirsty obtain what they desire.

8.79.6 If someone finds what was long lost and raises up one whose life had died,He lengthens a life cut short.

8.79.7 Be kindly and have mercy on us, undeceived and unconquered in purpose;Soma, bring peace to our hearts.

8.79.8 Do not shake us, Soma, do not frighten us, king;Do not strike our hearts with your blazing force.

8.79.9 As you watch the evil minds of gods from your own dwelling,King and generous one, drive off enemies, drive off the treacherous.

Hymn 8.80 — Seer: Ekadyu Naudhasa. Deities: Indra, the gods (verse 10). Meter: Gayatri, Trishtubh.

8.80.1 For no other, hundred-powered one, is strong in deeds and merciful;Have mercy on us, Indra.

8.80.2 You who long ago always saved us, without malice, in the winning of prizes:Have mercy on us, Indra.

8.80.3 How can you be protector of the soma-presser if you drive the poor man away?Perhaps you can help us, Indra.

8.80.4 Bring our chariot forward, Indra, though it stands at the back, mace-bearer;Set it foremost for me.

8.80.5 Why are you sitting there? Make our chariot first,Our renown the greatest, you who seek prizes.

8.80.6 Help our prize-seeking chariot: what is too hard for you?Make us victorious.

8.80.7 Stand firm, Indra, for you are full of power; your blessing comes as a reward;Here is inspired thought in season.

8.80.8 Let no treacherous man take the treasure set at the finish line,The giftless men cast out without prizes.

8.80.9 The fourth name worthy of sacrifice you made: that is what we seek;Then be our lord and champion.

8.80.10 Ekadyu has magnified and delighted you, immortal gods and goddesses;Give him a glorious reward; may he come swiftly in the morning, rich in insight.

Hymn 8.81 — Seer: Kusidi Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.81.1 Grasp for us, Indra, that bright and bountiful prize,With your great right hand.

8.81.2 For we know you as worker of mighty deeds, great giver and richly generous,Boundless in your protections.

8.81.3 Neither gods nor mortals, hero, can hold you back when you give,As none can stop a formidable bull.

8.81.4 Come, let us praise Indra, self-ruling lord of wealth;May he not withhold his gifts from us.

8.81.5 He will listen to praise, draw near to song and hear the chant;He will shower us with gifts.

8.81.6 Bring with your right hand, reach out with your left;Indra, do not leave us without wealth.

8.81.7 Come forward and bring us gifts, bold and daring one;Win back the treasure of ungenerous men.

8.81.8 Whatever prize is yours to win through inspired poets, Indra,Win it with us.

8.81.9 Your prizes come swiftly to us, beautiful on every side;Even stubborn men hasten to sing you.

Hymn 8.82 — Seer: Kusidi Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.82.1 Run here from far or near, Vritra-killer,To receive our offering of honey.

8.82.2 Come to these potent, exhilarating pressed somas;Drink heartily, as is your wish.

8.82.3 Take joy in this sweet nourishment, ready to satisfy your chosen ardor;Let it bring peace to your heart, Indra.

8.82.4 Come with no enemies, summoned with songs,To the highest bright realm of heaven.

8.82.5 For you the soma was pressed with stones, mixed with milk to delight you;The drink calls out to you, Indra.

8.82.6 Hear my fair call, Indra, over our cattle-rich pressed drink;Drink to the full and find contentment.

8.82.7 That soma in your cups, Indra, pressed in bowls for you:Drink it; you are its lord.

8.82.8 That soma shining in the bowls like a moon in water:Drink it; you are its lord.

8.82.9 That soma which the falcon carried in its talons across the spaces untouched:Drink it; you are its lord.

Hymn 8.83 — Seer: Kusidi Kanva. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Gayatri.

8.83.1 We choose this great aid of the gods,Of the mighty ones, to help us.

8.83.2 Let them be our companions forever, Varuna, Mitra and Aryaman,The growing and discerning ones.

8.83.3 Carry us across the many divided places,Like boats crossing water, charioteers of Truth.

8.83.4 Let there be good fortune for us, Aryaman, good praise, Varuna;For we choose what is good.

8.83.5 For you, knowing ones and destroyers of harm, rule over good;Shield us from sin, Adityas.

8.83.6 We call you, generous gods, for increase,As we dwell here and travel the road.

8.83.7 Stand over us among these kinsmen, Indra and Vishnu,And you, Maruts and Ashvins, come here.

8.83.8 We bear a brotherhood with you, generous ones,And a twofold kinship in our mother’s womb.

8.83.9 For you are generous ones, Indra foremost, soaring to heaven;Therefore I speak to you as well.

Hymn 8.84 — Seer: Ushanas Kavya. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri.

8.84.1 I praise your dearest guest, beloved as a friend,Agni, splendid as a chariot at the altar.

8.84.2 The discerning one, as wise as a poet,Whom the gods have set among mortals.

8.84.3 Guard the generous men, youngest one, and hear their songs;Protect their children and their own selves.

8.84.4 With what song may we approach you, Agni Angiras, child of strength,God of the chosen fiery ardor?

8.84.5 With whose thought shall we sacrifice, mighty son of strength?When may I voice this reverence to you?

8.84.6 For you bring us all flourishing dwellingsAnd songs rich with the treasure of prizes.

8.84.7 Whose thoughts do you now quicken in abundance, lord of the house,When his songs win cattle through you?

8.84.8 They cleanse the wise one as he goes foremost in contests,Winning prizes in their own homes.

8.84.9 He lives among secure and worthy homes; none can kill him though he kills;He grows rich in brave sons, Agni.

Hymn 8.85 — Seer: Krishna Angirasa. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Gayatri.

8.85.1 Come to my call, Nasatyas, you two Ashvins,To drink the honey of soma.

8.85.2 Hear this hymn of mine, Ashvins, hear this call of mine,To drink the honey of soma.

8.85.3 This Krishna calls you, Ashvins, possessors of prize-rich wealth,To drink the honey of soma.

8.85.4 Hear your singer’s call, heroes, hear Krishna as he praises you,To drink the honey of soma.

8.85.5 Grant shelter that none can deceive to the praising poet, heroes,To drink the honey of soma.

8.85.6 Come to the home of this generous man praising you, Ashvins,To drink the honey of soma.

8.85.7 Yoke your donkey to the chariot of sturdy frame, you rich in bulls,To drink the honey of soma.

8.85.8 Come in your three-seated, threefold chariot, Ashvins,To drink the honey of soma.

8.85.9 Help these songs of mine now, Nasatyas, you two Ashvins,To drink the honey of soma.

Hymn 8.86 — Seer: Krishna Angirasa, or Vishvaka Karshni. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Jagati.

8.86.1 Both of you, wonder-workers, are healers and bringers of joy, both voices of skillful speech;Vishvaka calls you to preserve his body: do not break our friendship, do not release it.

8.86.2 How shall Vimana praise you now? You granted insight to the one seeking better fortune;Vishvaka calls you to preserve his body: do not break our friendship, do not release it.

8.86.3 For you two, rich in many gifts, gave Imedhatu to Vishnapu seeking better fortune;Vishvaka calls you to preserve his body: do not break our friendship, do not release it.

8.86.4 And we call for aid that hero who wins riches, drinker of soma, though far away;His kindness is sweetest, like a father’s: do not break our friendship, do not release it.

8.86.5 The divine Savitar brought peace through Truth, spreading the horn of Truth abroad;Truth overcame even a great assailant: do not break our friendship, do not release it.

Hymn 8.87 — Seer: Krishna Angirasa, or Dyumnika Vasistha, or Priyamedha Angirasa. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Pragatha, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati.

8.87.1 A shining hymn calls you, Ashvins: come as Krivi to the pouring;Drink the heavenly beloved honey of the pressed drink, heroes, like two wild bulls in the desert.

8.87.2 Drink the honey-rich warm offering, Ashvins; sit on the ritual grass, heroes;Delighting, drink down the nourishment in a human home with your wisdom.

8.87.3 The Priyamedhas have called you with every form of aid;Come upon your path to the sacrifice of the man who spread the grass, to the heavenly rite.

8.87.4 Drink the honey-rich soma, Ashvins; sit gladly on the ritual grass;Growing strong, come from heaven to fine praise, like wild bulls to the desert.

8.87.5 Come now, Ashvins, with horses flecked by drops;Wonder-workers of golden paths, lords of beauty, drink soma, strengthening Truth.

8.87.6 We inspired poets call you to win the prize;Beautiful wonder-workers, you of many deeds, come quickly, Ashvins, to our insight.

Hymn 8.88 — Seer: Nodhas Gautama. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati.

8.88.1 We raise our songs to wondrous Indra, overcoming enemies, delighting in the draught,Like cows surrounding a calf in their stalls.

8.88.2 Radiant, generous, clothed in mighty strength, rich as a mountain,We swiftly seek the bountiful prize of cattle, in hundreds and in thousands.

8.88.3 No great hard mountains can stop you, Indra,When you wish to give riches to a singer like me; none diminishes your gift.

8.88.4 You fight with purpose, power and wonder against beings of every kind;This song the Gautamas made turns toward you for aid.

8.88.5 You have spread beyond the ends of heaven with your might;Earth’s midair cannot contain you, Indra; you have grown according to your own nature.

8.88.6 There is no boundary to your bounty, generous one, when you give to the giver;Inspire our hymn, most generous one, so we win the prize.

Hymn 8.89 — Seers: Nrimedha and Purumedha Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha (verses 1–4, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati), Anushtubh (5–6), Brihati (7).

8.89.1 Sing a great song for Indra, Maruts, greatest killer of Vritra,By whom you, growing in Truth, awakened light, the god rousing for the god.

8.89.2 He drove away curses and ill speech, and Indra came to glory;The gods seek your friendship, Indra, radiant one of the Marut host.

8.89.3 Maruts, sing a lofty prayer for mighty Indra;The hundred-powered Vritra-killer strikes Vritra with his hundred-jointed mace.

8.89.4 Bring him daring and a daring mind; great fame shall be yours;Let the waters, the mothers, rush swiftly; kill Vritra and win the sunlight.

8.89.5 When you were born, incomparable generous one, to kill Vritra,You spread the earth out wide and propped up heaven.

8.89.6 Then your sacrifice was born, then your hymn and laughter;Then you overcame all that is born and all yet to be born.

8.89.7 In the unripe you ripened grain, and raised Surya into heaven;Like the glowing offering, this fine hymn brings warmth to the great lover of song.

Hymn 8.90 — Seers: Nrimedha and Purumedha Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha.

8.90.1 Let Indra, summoned in all our battles, come fully to us,To our prayers and pressings, highest fighter, Vritra-killer and crusher of foes.

8.90.2 You are the first giver of rewards, true maker of lords;We choose the company of your splendid power, great as a son’s strength.

8.90.3 Our prayers to you are made, Indra, lover of song, and cannot be surpassed;Accept them, bay-horsed one, harnessed to you by our thoughts.

8.90.4 For you are true, generous one, unbowed, and you lay many Vritras low;Mightiest mace-bearer, bring wealth close to the giver.

8.90.5 You are famous, Indra, drinker of soma dregs, lord of might;Alone, unmatched guardian of peoples, you kill the unconquered Vritras.

8.90.6 Now, discerning lord, we implore you for a share of riches;Your shelter is like a vast hide: let your blessings reach us, Indra.

Hymn 8.91 — Seer: Apala Atreyi. Deity: Indra. Meter: Anushtubh, Pankti.

8.91.1 A young woman going to the waters found soma along the way;Carrying it home, she said, “I will press you for Indra, press you for the mighty one.”

8.91.2 “You little hero who goes shining from house to house,Drink this soma pressed with teeth, mixed with roasted grain, gruel, cakes and hymns.”

8.91.3 “Though we scarcely know you and cannot hold you,Drop, flow slowly, very slowly, for Indra.”

8.91.4 “Perhaps he will be able, perhaps he will act, perhaps he will make us better off;Though my husband rejects me, perhaps we will meet with Indra.”

8.91.5 “Make these three places grow, Indra:My father’s bald head, the field, and this part below my belly.”

8.91.6 “That field of ours, this body of mine,And my father’s head: make every one of them grow hair.”

8.91.7 “Through the hole of the chariot, the hole of the wagon, the hole of the yoke, hundred-powered one,You cleansed Apala three times and made her skin like the sun.”

Hymn 8.92 — Seer: Shrutakaksha or Sukaksha Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri, Anushtubh.

8.92.1 Sing to Indra, drinker of the soma draught,Who conquers all, hundred-powered, most generous among the peoples.

8.92.2 Say “Indra”—much-invoked, much-praised,Worthy of song, renowned from ancient times.

8.92.3 Indra alone is our great giver of prizes, leading men;Great he stands over all in command.

8.92.4 Indra drank the dregs, fair-jawed, with fine skill,The fervent drop mixed with barley.

8.92.5 Praise Indra aloud to drink soma;For this alone is what makes him strong.

8.92.6 Drinking the god’s rapture, by divine strength,He overcame all the worlds.

8.92.7 Urge the all-conquering one near through every song;Bring him to our help.

8.92.8 Warlike and unhindered, unfailing soma-drinker,Hero whose purpose none can check.

8.92.9 Give us abundant wealth, Indra, knower of many things;Help us win the prize beyond.

8.92.10 Even from there come to us, Indra, with food bringing a hundred prizes,And food bringing a thousand prizes.

8.92.11 We come to insight through inspired thoughts; with horses and cattle, mighty one,May we win in battle, mace-bearer.

8.92.12 We gladden you in our hymns, hundred-powered one,As cows gladden at their pasture.

8.92.13 For every human longing, hundred-powered one,We have come to you in hope, mace-bearer.

8.92.14 In you, strong son, wishes for power have not been obstructed;Nothing exceeds you, Indra.

8.92.15 With generous, swift and fierce insight,Inspire us, bull, with overflowing wisdom.

8.92.16 That most splendid rapture of yours, hundred-powered Indra:With it delight now, in delight.

8.92.17 The rapture that wins brightest fame, Indra, that kills Vritra best,That gives the most strength—

8.92.18 For we know the true gift you grant, mace-bearer and soma-drinker,Among every people, wondrous one.

8.92.19 Let our songs circle the drink pressed for Indra’s joy;Let singers chant their song.

8.92.20 In him all splendors rejoice, and seven assemblies;We call Indra at the pressing.

8.92.21 At the three soma-vats the gods spread out the mindful sacrifice;Let our songs make him grow.

8.92.22 Let drops enter you, Indra, as rivers flow into the sea;Nothing exceeds you, Indra.

8.92.23 In your greatness, bull, you have set apart soma’s shareThat waits for you, wakeful Indra, within your belly.

8.92.24 Let there be enough soma for your belly, Indra, Vritra-killer,Enough drops for your dwelling places.

8.92.25 Shrutakaksha sings enough for the horse, enough for the cow,Enough for Indra’s dwelling.

8.92.26 For you delight in our pressed somas, Indra,And are ready to give, mighty one.

8.92.27 Even from far away our songs will reach you, mace-bearer;Let us come to you in good time.

8.92.28 So you love valor, and so you are a hero, steadfast;Thus your mind inclines to bounty.

8.92.29 So your gift, lord of abundant bounty, is laid in every hand;Stay with me too, Indra.

8.92.30 Do not grow weary of sacred prayer, lord of prizes;Delight in the cattle-rich pressing.

8.92.31 Do not hand us over to enemies, Indra, or to darkness at night;With you beside us may we win.

8.92.32 Yoked with you, Indra, we will answer our rivals;You are ours and we are yours.

8.92.33 Friends and singers devoted to you, Indra,Follow your footsteps and sing again and again.

Hymn 8.93 — Seer: Sukaksha Angirasa. Deities: Indra; Indra and the Ribhus (verse 34). Meter: Gayatri.

8.93.1 Rise toward the famed, bountiful bull of manly deeds;Surya, you approach the unvanquished one.

8.93.2 He broke nine and ninety fortresses with his arm’s strength,And the Vritra-killer killed the serpent.

8.93.3 Let that Indra be our kindly friend, yielding horses, cows and grain,Milking like a broad-flowing stream.

8.93.4 Whatever you rose toward today, Surya, Vritra-killer,All that is in your power, Indra.

8.93.5 When you, growing great, lord of truth, say, “I shall not die,”That too is truly yours.

8.93.6 The somas pressed far off or near:You go to them all, Indra.

8.93.7 We urge Indra on to strike down mighty Vritra;Let him be the bull among bulls.

8.93.8 Indra was made for giving, strongest one ready for delight,Splendid, famed, belonging to soma.

8.93.9 Like a mace assembled by song, powerful and unfailing,The lofty one grew, unconquered.

8.93.10 Make an easy path for us even through hard places, praised Indra, lover of song;You have the power, generous one.

8.93.11 None now diminishes your self-rule or command,Neither god nor unwearied man.

8.93.12 Both worlds worship your unresisted divine strength,Fair-jawed one.

8.93.13 You stored bright milk in dark, reddishAnd dappled cows, Indra.

8.93.14 When all the gods fled before the serpent’s blazing might,They found the beast’s fury.

8.93.15 Then the Vritra-killer became my shelter and showed his manly power,With no born enemy and no conqueror.

8.93.16 Hear our strong host, foremost killer of Vritra,As it seeks mighty bounty.

8.93.17 With this cattle-seeking thought, much-praised one,You appear at every soma pressing.

8.93.18 Let the Vritra-killer be mindful of us, giver of rich gifts;Let the mighty one hear our wishes.

8.93.19 By what help will you rejoice in us, bull?By what gift will you answer your singers?

8.93.20 At whose pressing does the bull rejoice with his team of horses,The Vritra-killer coming to drink soma?

8.93.21 Give us wealth in thousands as you rejoice;Be a guide for the generous giver.

8.93.22 These pressed drinks with their mates, longing, go to the feast;They plunge into the waters and drink.

8.93.23 Desired oblations have been released in the rite, growing strong for Indra,Toward the final bath with power.

8.93.24 Let those two golden-maned bay horses come here for shared delightTo carry you to the offering set out.

8.93.25 These somas have been pressed for you, and grass spread, radiant one;Bring Indra to the singers.

8.93.26 Place your skill in the shining heavens, and your treasures with the giver;Praise Indra for the singers.

8.93.27 I set before you every hymn of power, hundred-powered one;Show mercy to your singers, Indra.

8.93.28 Bring us good upon good, food and vigor, hundred-powered one,When you have mercy on us, Indra.

8.93.29 Bring us every form of good fortune, hundred-powered one,When you have mercy on us, Indra.

8.93.30 We press soma and call only you, greatest Vritra-killer,When you have mercy on us, Indra.

8.93.31 Come near our pressing with your bay horses, lord of exhilarations;Come near our pressing with your bay horses.

8.93.32 Indra, hundred-powered, known as the greatest Vritra-killer,Come near our pressing with your bay horses.

8.93.33 For you, Vritra-killer, are the drinker of these somas;Come near our pressing with your bay horses.

8.93.34 Let Indra give us nourishment, and Ribhu-shaped, skillfully made wealth;Let the winner of prizes give us prizes.

Hymn 8.94 — Seer: Bindu or Putadaksha Angirasa. Deity: the Maruts. Meter: Gayatri.

8.94.1 The mother cow pours out the Maruts’ milk, longing for fame among the generous;Yoked to the carriers of their chariots.

8.94.2 In whose lap all gods keep their ordinances,With sun and moon made visible.

8.94.3 That indeed all singers always praise for us;Come, Maruts, to drink soma.

8.94.4 This soma has been pressed: let the Maruts drink it,And the self-ruling Ashvins too.

8.94.5 Mitra drinks, and Aryaman, and Varuna of the pure drink,Born of three dwelling places.

8.94.6 And Indra, rejoicing in this cattle-rich pressed soma,Will delight like the morning priest.

8.94.7 When will the shining lords, pure in skill, sweep away malice,As flowing waters cross a stream?

8.94.8 When today shall I choose the help of you great gods,You whose own glory is wondrous?

8.94.9 Come, Maruts, you who spread out all earthly landsAnd the bright spaces of heaven, to drink soma.

8.94.10 I call you Maruts, pure in skill, from heavenTo drink this soma.

8.94.11 I call those Maruts who propped the two worlds apartTo drink this soma.

8.94.12 I call the strong Marut band, dwelling on mountains,To drink this soma.

Hymn 8.95 — Seer: Tirashchir Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Anushtubh.

8.95.1 Our songs have mounted you as charioteers mount a car at pressings, lover of song;They sound around you, Indra, like mothers around a calf.

8.95.2 The bright pressed drops have hastened toward you, Indra, lover of song;Drink this draught, Indra, all of it placed before you.

8.95.3 Drink for delight the pressed soma the falcon carried, Indra;For you are lord of all ages, king of peoples.

8.95.4 Hear Tirashchi’s call, Indra, who honors you;Fill us with riches of cattle and brave sons; you are great.

8.95.5 Indra, he who fashioned a newer, delightful song for you,A knowing mind and insight, ancient and swelling with Truth—

8.95.6 Let us praise Indra, whom our songs and hymns have made great;Seeking his many heroic deeds, we would win them.

8.95.7 Come, let us praise Indra, the pure, with a pure chant;Grown great by pure hymns, let the pure one rejoice with pure blessing.

8.95.8 Come to us pure, Indra, pure with your pure helps;Pure, establish wealth for us; pure, rejoice in soma.

8.95.9 For pure Indra gives wealth to us, pure he gives treasures to the giver;Pure he kills the Vritras, pure he wins the prize.

Hymn 8.96 — Seer: Tirashchir Angirasa, or Dyutana Maruta. Deities: Indra; Indra and the Maruts (verse 14); Indra and Brihaspati (15). Meter: Trishtubh, Viraj, Jagati, Anushtubh, Purastajjyotis.

8.96.1 Dawns lengthened their course for him, waves of night sang fair words to Indra;For him the seven mother waters stood, rivers safe to cross for men.

8.96.2 Even the thrice-seven peaks of mountains bound together, though pierced and split by weapons,Could not be crossed by god or mortal: the mighty bull made them.

8.96.3 Indra’s iron mace is fitted in its place, the greatest power rests in Indra’s arms;Skillful purposes rest in Indra’s head; his fame sought a place close beside him.

8.96.4 I deem you most worthy of worship, the shaker of unshaken things;I deem you, Indra, a beacon among the strong, a bull among peoples.

8.96.5 When you raise the mace in your arms, Indra, brimming with rapture, to kill the serpent,Mountains sound, cattle sound, and hymns reach Indra.

8.96.6 Let us praise the one who gave birth to these worlds and all beings born after him;By songs let us secure friendship with Indra, and approach the bull with reverence.

8.96.7 Fearing Vritra’s breath, all the gods who were your friends abandoned you;Let your friendship be with the Maruts, Indra: then you will win every battle.

8.96.8 Thrice sixty Maruts, swelling your power, worshipful bands like red dawns,We approach you: assign us our share; with this offering we serve your might.

8.96.9 What sharp weapon, what Marut host, could stand against your mace, Indra?Cast away those weaponless, godless lords with your wheel, you who drink the pressed draught.

8.96.10 Send a fine song to the fierce and powerful one, kindest guardian of cattle;Set many songs before Indra, bearer of songs, for his body: perhaps he will notice.

8.96.11 Send insight to the hymn-bearer, the all-pervading one, like a boat crossing rivers;With thought touch the body of the most renowned and most beloved: perhaps he will notice.

8.96.12 Find out what pleases Indra; praise him with fine song, court him with reverence;Draw near, singer, do not keep silent; let your voice be heard: perhaps he will notice.

8.96.13 A drop descended to the Anshumati; Krishna approached with ten thousand;Indra found him puffing with his powers, and with manly mind laid his troops low.

8.96.14 “I saw the drop moving separately near a bend of the Anshumati River;Like a dark cloud he stood there; I will pursue him, you bulls: fight in the battle.”

8.96.15 Then the drop stayed in Anshumati’s lap, his body blazing;Joined with Brihaspati, Indra defeated the advancing godless clans.

8.96.16 At birth, Indra, you became the enemy of the seven who had no enemies;You found heaven and earth in hiding and set the broad worlds ringing.

8.96.17 With your mace, bold mace-bearer, you struck down that unmatched force;You crushed Shushna with weapons and found the cows by your power, Indra.

8.96.18 Bull of peoples, you became the strong destroyer of Vritras;You released the rivers held fast, conquered the waters ruled by Dasas.

8.96.19 Wise in deed and joyful at pressings, with unbending spirit and abundant as a serpent,Alone the maker of heroic deeds, he is the one they call Vritra-killer, not another.

8.96.20 Let us call that Vritra-killing Indra, guardian of peoples, with finest praise;Our generous champion and advocate, he gives the prize and fame.

8.96.21 That Vritra-killing Indra, mighty one, became worthy of calling at his very birth;Working many heroic deeds, he is called by his friends as eagerly as soma freshly drunk.

Hymn 8.97 — Seer: Rebha Kashyapa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Brihati, Atijagati, Uparishtadbrihati, Trishtubh, Jagati.

8.97.1 The sunlit goods you brought from the lords for our enjoyment, Indra,Give them to your singer, generous one, and those who spread your ritual grass.

8.97.2 Whatever lasting share of horses and cattle you have set aside, Indra,Put it with the sacrificer who presses soma and gives gifts, not with a Pani.

8.97.3 The man who sleeps without ordinance, Indra, godless and drowsing,Let him waste his wealth through his own acts; take his riches and give them to another.

8.97.4 Whether you are far away, mighty Vritra-killer, or near,The soma-presser courts you with day-bright songs and flowing words, Indra.

8.97.5 Whether you are in heaven’s bright realm or on the summit above the sea,In an earthly home or in the midair, greatest Vritra-killer, come.

8.97.6 Soma-drinker, lord of strength, delight in our pressed somas;With gifts, gracious words and abundant riches, Indra, bring us joy.

8.97.7 Do not turn away from us, Indra; share the feast with us;You are our help, you alone our friend: do not turn away from us, Indra.

8.97.8 Sit beside us, Indra, at the pressing and drink the honey;Grant great aid to your singer, generous one, beside us at the pressing.

8.97.9 Neither gods nor mortals have reached you, mace-bearer;You overcome all beings by strength; neither gods have reached you.

8.97.10 Together they fashioned and bore Indra to rule, a hero conquering all armies,Foremost in purpose, fierce and chosen, strongest and most powerful.

8.97.11 The Rebhas together sounded forth for Indra to drink soma,Lord of sunlight, that he might grow; by strength and help he keeps the ordinance.

8.97.12 They bow like a wheel’s rim before his sight, inspired ones call to the ram;Shining and guileless, you whisper your verses into the powerful one’s ear.

8.97.13 That Indra I call again and again, fierce and generous, always sustaining his unresisted strength;Most generous and worthy of worship, let him turn to our songs, make every road to wealth easy, mace-bearer.

8.97.14 You know how to destroy fortresses, Indra, with your force, mightiest one;Because of you, mace-bearer, all worlds, heaven and earth, tremble in fear.

8.97.15 May this truth protect me, brilliant hero Indra; carry me through many troubles as through water, mace-bearer;When, king, will you give us your far-reaching, coveted wealth?

Hymn 8.98 — Seer: Nrimedha Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Ushnih, Kakubh, Puraushnih.

8.98.1 Sing a great chant to great Indra, the inspired one,Maker of ordinances, discerning and worthy of praise.

8.98.2 Indra, you overcome all; you made Surya shine;Maker of all, divine to all, you are great.

8.98.3 Shining with light you came to the bright realm of heaven;The gods sought your friendship, Indra.

8.98.4 Come to us, Indra, dear, unconquered, impossible to hide,Broad on every side as a mountain, lord of heaven.

8.98.5 Truly, soma-drinker, you have grown across both worlds,Indra, lord of heaven, strengthener of the presser.

8.98.6 For you, Indra, have always broken fortresses,Killer of the Dasyu, strengthener of Manu, lord of heaven.

8.98.7 Therefore, Indra, lover of song, we send our great desires toward you,Like waters streaming upward.

8.98.8 Songs swell you like rivers, hero,Growing even day by day, mace-bearer.

8.98.9 They yoke the bay horses to the ardent one’s song, to his broad, wide-yoked car,Indra’s team, harnessed by words.

8.98.10 Bring us strength, Indra, and heroic power, hundred-powered seer,And a champion who overcomes armies.

8.98.11 For you became our father, lord of wealth, our mother too, hundred-powered one;Therefore we seek your favor.

8.98.12 I call to you, powerful, much-invoked one, urging you on to prizes, hundred-powered one;Give us brave sons.

Hymn 8.99 — Seer: Nrimedha Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati.

8.99.1 Men, swift ones, increased you yesterday, mace-bearer;Indra, hear the bearers of hymns here and come to our dwelling.

8.99.2 Rejoice, fair-jawed, bay-horsed one: we seek this from you; the poets adorn you;Your famous and matchless deeds deserve hymns at the pressings, Indra, lover of song.

8.99.3 All partake of Indra’s treasures as though basking in the sun;From birth he has begotten riches through force; we each reflect on our portion.

8.99.4 Praise the unfailing giver of treasure: blessed are Indra’s gifts;He does not resent the worshiper’s desire, but urges his mind toward generosity.

8.99.5 In your advances, Indra, you overtake every rival;Destroyer of curses, conqueror of all, you are born to win: defeat those who strive against us.

8.99.6 The two worlds followed your racing strength like mothers their child;All your opponents broke before your fury when you overcame Vritra, Indra.

8.99.7 From here I call for your help the ageless leader, never driven away,Swift winner and finest charioteer, unconquered, who strengthened Tugrya.

8.99.8 The unmatched rescuer, born of strength, hundred-powered with a hundred helps,We call our common Indra for aid, rich in gifts and impelling wealth.

Hymn 8.100 — Seers: Nema Bhargava (verses 1–3, 6–12), Indra (4–5). Deities: Indra, Suparna (8), the mace (9), Speech (10–11). Meter: Trishtubh, Jagati, Anushtubh.

8.100.1 “I come before you in person, and all the gods come behind me;When you set aside a portion for me, Indra, then you will work heroic deeds with me.”

8.100.2 “I set a draught of honey before you; let pressed soma be your allotted share;Be my friend at my right hand, and then we will strike down many Vritras.”

8.100.3 “Bring a hymn, seekers of prizes, to Indra, if he truly exists;‘Indra does not exist,’ says Nema to you; who has seen him? Whom shall we praise?”

8.100.4 “Here I am, singer: look upon me here; by my greatness I surpass all beings;The quarters of Truth make me grow; I break apart the worlds asunder.”

8.100.5 “When the singers of Truth rose toward me, seated alone on the beloved one’s back,Even my mind spoke back from my heart, and my friends with children cried aloud.”

8.100.6 “Indra, all those deeds of yours at the pressings deserve telling, generous one, done for the soma-presser;You opened the faraway, long-hoarded treasure to Sharabha, kinsman of seers.”

8.100.7 “Run apart now, scatter, for none here can guard you;Indra has driven his mace into Vritra’s vital place.”

8.100.8 Swift as thought, the falcon crossed the iron fortress;Reaching heaven, he brought soma to the mace-bearer.

8.100.9 The mace lay deep in the ocean, covered over with water;The streams flowing before him dutifully bring tribute to him.

8.100.10 “When Speech speaks in unconscious creatures, she sits as the delightful sovereign of the gods;She has milked out four nourishing streams: where has her highest place gone?”

8.100.11 The gods gave birth to divine Speech, voiced by beasts of every shape;May that delightful milch cow, Speech, yielding food and strength, come to us well praised.

8.100.12 “Friend Vishnu, stride farther out; give space in heaven for the mace to spread;Let us kill Vritra and release the rivers; at Indra’s command let them flow free.”

Hymn 8.101 — Seer: Jamadagni Bhargava. Deities: Mitra and Varuna; the Adityas; the Ashvins; Vayu; Surya; Ushas; purifying Soma; the cow. Meter: Pragatha, Gayatri, Satobrihati, Trishtubh.

8.101.1 That mortal indeed prospers in his devotion to the godsWho has now made oblations to Mitra and Varuna for their protection.

8.101.2 With sovereignty most ample, wide of vision, kings whose fame reaches far,They speed their wonders like charioteers, together with the rays of Surya.

8.101.3 That swift messenger of yours, Mitra and Varuna, ran forth,Iron-headed, light in his exhilaration.

8.101.4 From one who will not answer inquiry, return our summons, or engage in speech,Protect us today from conflict; shelter us beneath your arms.

8.101.5 To Mitra, to Aryaman of true companionship, rich in Truth,And to protective Varuna, sing a welcome song of praise among the kings.

8.101.6 They urge the ruddy, victorious one, the single radiant son of three mothers;Undeceived, the immortals survey the dwellings of mortals.

8.101.7 Let my words rise, and let their splendor be greatest;Come both, Ashvins, together to partake of the offerings.

8.101.8 We call upon your demon-free gift, you two rich in prizes;Extend the forward sacrifice, heroes, praised by Jamadagni.

8.101.9 Come, Vayu, to our heaven-reaching sacrifice with gracious thoughts;Here within the filter, being purified above, this bright soma comes to you.

8.101.10 The officiant goes by the straightest paths to take the offerings;Then, lord of teams, drink for us both the pure soma mixed with milk.

8.101.11 Indeed you are great, Surya, great in strength, great son of Aditi;Your grandeur, being great, is praised: truly, god, you are great.

8.101.12 Indeed, Surya, you are great in glory; truly, god, you are great;Your divine majesty, set foremost among the gods, is boundless unconquerable light.

8.101.13 This low-voiced singer, fashioned in a ruddy form,Appears like a painted figure, moving amid the ten arms.

8.101.14 Three generations have passed beyond; others have entered around the sun;The mighty one stood amid the worlds, and the purifying one entered the golden lights.

8.101.15 Mother of the Rudras, daughter of the Vasus, sister of the Adityas, navel of immortality:I proclaim to discerning people: do not kill the guiltless cow, Aditi.

8.101.16 She knows speech and utters her voice, approaching with every inspired thought;The divine cow goes among the gods: let no mortal of small understanding harm her.

Hymn 8.102 — Seer: Prayoga of the Bhrigus. Deity: Agni, son of Brihaspati, also called Pavaka, or one of the sons of Strength, Grihapati and Yavishtha.

8.102.1 You, Agni, grant abundant life to the giver, god,A young sage, lord of the house.

8.102.2 With our praise, Agni, eager to serve the gods,Bring them with your discerning radiance.

8.102.3 With you yoked beside us, most impelling, ever youthful,We shall advance to win the prize.

8.102.4 Pure as for Aurva and Bhrigu, as for Apnavana, I summonAgni, whose garment is the sea.

8.102.5 I summon the sage roaring like wind, a force thundering like Parjanya,Agni, whose garment is the sea.

8.102.6 As I summon Savitar's impulse and Bhaga's enjoyment, I summonAgni, whose garment is the sea.

8.102.7 To Agni, your increaser of sacrifices, most abundant,Come near, to the powerful grandson.

8.102.8 May he become ours, as the divine craftsman shapes forms,By the will of this glorious one.

8.102.9 This Agni reigns over every splendor among the gods;May he come to us bearing prizes.

8.102.10 Praise here the most illustrious of all priests,Agni, the first at sacrifices.

8.102.11 The vigorous one of cleansing flame, the eldest in our homes,Shines, most far-famed.

8.102.12 Praise him, sage, strong as a prize-winning racehorse,Like a friend who guides his people.

8.102.13 Your sister songs, directed toward you and furnished with oblations,Have taken their stand at the front of the wind.

8.102.14 Where the ritual grass is spread in three layers, standing firm,Even the waters have planted their feet.

8.102.15 The place of the generous god, defended by invincible aid,Is lovely to see, like Surya.

8.102.16 Agni, god glowing with clarified butter and your own flame,Bring the gods and worship them.

8.102.17 The mothers bore you, sage; the gods brought you forth, Angiras,Immortal bearer of offerings.

8.102.18 You, discerning sage Agni, chosen messenger,Bearer of offerings, they seated here.

8.102.19 I have no cow untouched by harm, nor axe to cut the forest;Yet such as this I bring to you.

8.102.20 Whatever bits of wood, Agni, we set before you,Accept them, ever youthful one.

8.102.21 Whatever the little insect eats, whatever the ant creeps over,Let all that be clarified butter for you.

8.102.22 The mortal who kindles Agni should unite his mind with insight;I kindle Agni with shining fires.

Hymn 8.103 — Seer: Sobhari Kanva. Deity: Agni; in verse 14, Agni and the Maruts. Meter: Brihati, with Viraj in verse 5, Satobrihati in verses 7, 9, 11, and 13, Kakubh in verses 8 and 12, a shorter measure in verse 10, and Anushtubh in verse 14.

8.103.1 He has appeared, best finder of the path, in whom they set their ordinances;May our songs reach newborn Agni, the growth of the Arya.

8.103.2 Agni, gift of the gods, strides mightily toward the gods;He spreads across mother earth and stands upon heaven's summit.

8.103.3 Before his deeds the peoples tremble as he performs them;Worship Agni with inspired thoughts, who wins thousands and wins wisdom by his own power.

8.103.4 When you lead to wealth the mortal who gives to you, generous one,He wins, Agni, a heroic son who chants praise, increasing thousands by himself.

8.103.5 He breaks through even the stronghold, wins the prize with his horse, and gains unfading fame;In you, rich god, we place all blessings among the gods forever.

8.103.6 The delightful priest who gives every treasure to humankind:To Agni the first songs of praise stream forth like vessels of honey.

8.103.7 Like a chariot horse, generous one, worshipers of the gods polish him with song;Guard both our children and our offspring, wondrous lord of the clan; bring the wealth of the generous safely across.

8.103.8 Sing to the most bountiful, the great keeper of Truth, whose flame shines bright;Come near with praises to Agni.

8.103.9 Well-kindled, glorious, honored with offerings, the generous one clothes himself in heroic fame;May his newest favor come toward us bearing prizes.

8.103.10 Praise the dearest of dear ones, this guest,Agni, master of chariots.

8.103.11 He knows what is spoken and what is unspoken, worthy of sacrifice and turning with wealth;Like waves on a downward slope, his gifts cannot be crossed by those striving for prizes with insight.

8.103.12 May our guest Agni, the generous one so widely praised, not be angry with us,He who is a fine priest at a fine sacrifice.

8.103.13 May those who come to you with good words not fail, Agni, generous one, whatever gods accompany them;For even the singer with offerings asks you to carry messages at the well-ordered sacrifice.

8.103.14 Come, Agni, friend of the Maruts, with Rudra's sons to drink soma;Delight in Sobhari's beautiful hymn, shining hero.

Plain English translation

Mouseia’s complete Plain English edition, made independently and directly from the Vedic Sanskrit, covering all ten mandalas, 1,028 hymns and 10,552 verses.

Hymn 8.1 — Seers: Pragatha of the Kanvas, Medhatithi and Medhyatithi of the Kanvas, Asanga son of Playogi, and the seer Shashvati of the Angirases.

8.1.1 Friends, do not praise another; do not do harm.Sing to Indra, the strong one, at the pressing, and praise him again and again with hymns.

8.1.2 Like a strong bull that turns aside foes, like a cow that overcomes people,he hates enemies, brings people together, inspires fear on both sides and gives great gifts to both.

8.1.3 Though these people call you separately for help,let this prayer of ours, Indra, strengthen you through all your days.

8.1.4 Wise men overcome the enemies and divisions of peoples, generous one.Come near in many forms and bring a prize close to us for help.

8.1.5 I would not give you away, bearer of the mace (the thunderbolt), for a great price,not for a thousand or ten thousand, mace-bearer, nor a hundred, giver of hundreds.

8.1.6 Indra, you are better to me than my father or brother who does not share his food.You are like a mother to me, bringing shelter and gifts of wealth, rich one.

8.1.7 Where are you going, where are you? Your mind goes in many directions.Come here, fighting one who breaks forts and raises the battle cry; Gayatri songs have been sung.

8.1.8 Sing the Gayatri hymn for him, the fort-breaker who responds with love.He sat on Kanva's ritual grass; mace in hand, he will come and break the forts.

8.1.9 Your tenfold horses, your hundreds and your thousands,your strong, swift horses: come quickly to us with them.

8.1.10 Today I call the one who pours milk for everyone, the one who shakes the Gayatri hymn:Indra, a milk-rich cow, a different food source, dressed with broad streams of milk.

8.1.11 When Surya struck his swift horse Etasha with the wind's winged creature,Indra of a hundred powers carried Kutsa son of Arjuna, and overtook the unconquered Gandharva.

8.1.12 He can repair what has been broken even before the collarbones snap:the generous maker of unions, rich in goods, he restores what has come apart.

8.1.13 Let us not be cast away by you, Indra, like strangers,like abandoned woods, bearer of the mace, left to endure bad dawns.

8.1.14 We think of those who cannot reach their goal, who have no favor, killer of Vritra.Let us rejoice in your one great gift, brave one, as we sing to you.

8.1.15 If Indra hears my hymn through the drops, swift streams passing through the filter,let them delight the one who made Tugra's son thrive.

8.1.16 Come today for the praise we share, you who answer a friend gladly.Let generous people's praise reach you; then I ask you for a fine hymn.

8.1.17 Press soma with stones and wash it in water.Dress it as men dress it in milk, then milk it from the vessels.

8.1.18 From earth or the broad light of heaven,grow strong through this song of mine and fill what is born, wise one.

8.1.19 Press the most intoxicating, desirable soma for Indra.Let mighty Indra make it swell by every thought, as if urging a prize-seeker forward.

8.1.20 Do not let my song be always begging you for a swallow of soma.I have called the restless wild one at the pressings; who would not ask the lord?

8.1.21 Let pleasure driven by pleasure meet fierce power with fierce strength.He overcomes everyone, overflowing with joy, and in his joy gives to us.

8.1.22 The god has many welcome gifts for the mortal who gives.He gives to the presser and singer, praised by all and not with harmful praise.

8.1.23 Come, Indra, delight in your many bright gifts.Fill your wide, deep belly with soma, as a lake fills with a shared drink.

8.1.24 Let a thousand or a hundred long-maned bay horses, harnessed to your golden chariot by prayer,bring you, Indra, to drink soma.

8.1.25 Let your two bay horses with peacock-feather tails and white backs carry you in the golden chariotto drink the sweet, nourishing juice.

8.1.26 Drink this pressed soma, lover of song, as the first drinker would.This prepared, delicious pressing comes to give you pleasure.

8.1.27 He alone is great in his wonders and fierce through his ordinances.Let the strong-jawed one come like a man to a woman; he does not avoid our call.

8.1.28 You smashed the moving fort of Shushna with your weapons.You followed the light when you were called a second time, Indra.

8.1.29 At sunrise, at midday,and at evening as darkness falls, my songs have surrounded you, giver of goods.

8.1.30 Praise, praise! These are indeed your most generous patrons.Medhyatithi, the man with the famous horse has gone ahead on the wide road of gifts.

8.1.31 When I mounted a chariot with horses that were won through faith,I recognized the fine wealth and the livestock belonging to the Yadus.

8.1.32 The bay horses and a golden garment given meannounce every good fortune of Asanga with his noisy chariot.

8.1.33 Asanga son of Playogi surpassed other Dasas, Agni, with ten thousand gifts.Then ten shining bulls stood before me like reeds rising from a lake.

8.1.34 She saw his stout member in front, the boneless thigh hanging down.Shashvati the woman looked at it and said, “You carry a fine, manly instrument of enjoyment.”

Hymn 8.2 — Seers: Medhatithi of the Kanvas, Priyamedha of the Angirases. Deities: Indra and Vibhindu. Meter: Gayatri, Anushtubh.

8.2.1 Drink this pressed juice, rich one, and fill your belly well.We have given it to you, you who have no fear.

8.2.2 Men have stirred it, stones have pressed it, and wool filters have purified it,like a horse washed in rivers.

8.2.3 We have made it tasty for you, mixing it with milk as cows take grain.Indra, drink it at this shared feast.

8.2.4 Indra alone drinks soma; Indra drinks the pressings throughout his life,among gods and mortals alike.

8.2.5 Neither bright soma nor badly mixed or satisfying drinkscan fill the broad-hearted, generous friend.

8.2.6 Others hunt him with their milk offerings like hunters tracking a wild animal,and run up to him with cows.

8.2.7 Let three soma pressings be prepared for the god Indra,the drinker of soma in his own home.

8.2.8 Three vessels drip, and three vats are fulltogether on the same support.

8.2.9 You are pure, mixed in many ways and blended with milk.With curds you delight the hero most.

8.2.10 These sharp drinks are pressed for you, Indra, among us.The bright pressings ask to be mixed.

8.2.11 Mix this soma with the milk and bread offering, Indra.I hear that you are rich in goods.

8.2.12 When drunk, the drinks fight in men's hearts like wild men drunk on liquor.They call out like naked creatures at the udder.

8.2.13 The singer of a rich, generous lord like you will himself be rich.Let his fame go ahead, lord of the bay horses.

8.2.14 The miser never notices a hymn being spoken,nor a Gayatri being sung.

8.2.15 Do not hand us over to an intoxicating enemy or a proud foe, Indra.Powerful one, teach us with your powers.

8.2.16 This is why your friends, the Kanvas, longing for you, Indra,praise you with hymns.

8.2.17 Let me not seek another, mace-bearer, when a new work begins.Let me remember your hymn alone.

8.2.18 The gods want someone who presses soma, not someone who longs for sleep.Alert people avoid carelessness.

8.2.19 Come toward us with prizes; do not be angry with us,like a great man with a young wife.

8.2.20 Do not make today or tonight pass far from us in cruelty,like a disagreeable son-in-law.

8.2.21 We know the abundant goodwill of this hero,and the thoughts of him who was born in the three realms.

8.2.22 Pour it into Kanva at once; we know no one greater in strengthor fame than this god with a hundred protections.

8.2.23 Presser, bring soma to Indra, the hero, mighty one, in the largest vessel.Let him drink it for the Arya.

8.2.24 He knows best how to give horses and prizes with cattleto singers and praising poets without causing them harm.

8.2.25 Pressers, hurry to the praised one with soma for his pleasure,for the heroic, brave god.

8.2.26 The drinker and killer of Vritra will come for our pressing;may the god with a hundred protections stay near us.

8.2.27 Come here, friend; let the two helpful bay horses harnessed by prayer bring you,famed one who loves songs.

8.2.28 Come to the sweet soma, come to the mixed soma,strong-jawed, powerful protector of men, to this shared feast.

8.2.29 Praised, you grow through the songs of those seeking great gifts and manly strength.Indra, strengthen those who offer you praises.

8.2.30 Songs and hymns carried to you, bearer of songs,put lasting strength in you.

8.2.31 This mighty, mace-handed one alone has given prizeswithout failure since ancient times.

8.2.32 Indra killed Vritra with his right hand; much-invoked one, he did many deeds.He is great through great powers.

8.2.33 All peoples, rushing force and speed depend on him.The generous, glad one follows them.

8.2.34 This Indra has done all these deeds, and his fame reaches beyond everyone.He gives the generous man prizes.

8.2.35 He leads the cattle-seeking chariot and protects it even at a distance.He is the lord of wealth and its carrier.

8.2.36 The wise winner, with his horses, the brave killer of Vritra with his men,is the sure protector of the man who honors him.

8.2.37 Priyamedhas, worship Indra with undivided minds,for soma has truly made him glad.

8.2.38 Kanvas, sing of the prize-winner, whose fame is sung, a true lord,rich in spirit and desiring fame.

8.2.39 With his power he gave even from the cattle pens to men who were his friendsand placed their hopes in him.

8.2.40 So, mace-bearer, you came to the thoughtful Kanva Medhyatithitaking the form of a ram.

8.2.41 To Vibhindu, the giver said, “Give this man forty thousandand eight thousand more.”

8.2.42 May those two who increase our milk, the descendants of Rina,make us great through descendants.

Hymn 8.3 — Seer: Medhyatithi of the Kanvas. Deities: Indra and Pakasthaman of the Kaurayanas. Meter: Pragatha, Anushtubh, Gayatri, Brihati.

8.3.1 Drink the pressed, tasty soma and rejoice in us, Indra, rich in cattle.Be a friend at our shared feast to make us grow; let your thoughts help us.

8.3.2 Let us have your goodwill and win prizes; do not let an enemy overpower us.Help us with your wonderful aid and guide us to your favor.

8.3.3 Let these songs of mine make you grow, rich one.Clear and pure wise men have sung to you with hymns.

8.3.4 This man, made strong by a thousand seers, spread like the ocean.His greatness and strength are true, as I sing at the sacrifices under the rule of the wise.

8.3.5 We call Indra when honoring the gods, Indra at the sacrifice underway,Indra in battle as we seek goods, Indra when winning wealth.

8.3.6 Indra spread earth and heaven through his great strength; Indra lit up Surya.All worlds rest on Indra, and the pressed soma drops belong to Indra.

8.3.7 People come to you with hymns for the first drink, Indra.The Ribhus sang together in harmony, and the Rudras praised the ancient one.

8.3.8 Indra's strong power grew in the pleasure of pressed soma, active everywhere.People today praise his greatness, as they did long ago.

8.3.9 I ask you for good heroic strength, and offer this prayer of ancient wisdom,by which you helped the Yatis, Bhrigu and Praskanva win the wealth they sought.

8.3.10 You released the sea and its great waters with your strong power, Indra.His greatness did not fail at once, the greatness proclaimed by the earths.

8.3.11 Help us, Indra, when I ask you for wealth and brave sons.Help the first prize-seeker, and help this ancient hymn.

8.3.12 Help us as you helped the descendant of Pura who sought understanding, Indra.Help as you helped Rushama, Shyavaka, Kripa and Svarnara.

8.3.13 What new mortal can praise the swift one among the Atasis?Even singers of sunlight cannot reach the greatness of Indra's might.

8.3.14 What truthful, god-inspired seer brings you praise?When will you hear the call of the presser, generous Indra, and come to the singer?

8.3.15 The sweetest songs and hymns rise up,like chariots eager for prizes, winning battles and riches with unfailing help.

8.3.16 Like the Kanvas and Bhrigus, like suns, they have reached every thought.The Priyamedhas sang, honoring Indra with hymns.

8.3.17 Harness your two bay horses from afar, best killer of Vritra, Indra.Come here to drink soma, generous, mighty one, with your splendid helpers.

8.3.18 These wise singers long for you through their thoughts, seeking wisdom.Generous Indra, lover of songs, hear our call like a longing lover.

8.3.19 You knocked Vritra from the great bows, Indra,and drove the cattle out of Arbuda's mountain and the magical wild hunter's grasp.

8.3.20 Fires shone out, as did Surya and the strong juice of Soma.You drove the great serpent out of the middle air; you did that manly deed, Indra.

8.3.21 Pakastaman of the Kaurayanas gave me one, Indra and Maruts,the finest of all, running like a thing across the sky.

8.3.22 Pakastaman gave me a red horse, fine for the yoke and filling its harness,a sign of wealth that wakes me.

8.3.23 Ten others carry the burden for him,traveling home like birds to Tugra's son.

8.3.24 He is his father's own body, his clothing and strength-giving ointment.I have proclaimed Pakastaman, generous giver, the fourth part of the red horse's worth.

Hymn 8.4 — Seer: Devatithi of the Kanvas. Deities: Indra, Pushan, Kurunga. Meter: Pragatha, Ushnih.

8.4.1 Whether men call you east, west, north or south, Indra,you have many helpers among the Anus, Purus, Turvashas and their bands.

8.4.2 Whether you enjoy yourself among Ruma, Rushama, Shyavaka or Kripa, Indra,the Kanvas summon you with prayers bearing praise; come here.

8.4.3 As a thirsty wild ox goes to an unprotected pool,come quickly at dawn and dusk, and drink together among the Kanvas.

8.4.4 Let the soma drops delight you, generous Indra, for the presser's rewards.You drank the soma pressed in another's vat; that is why you have the greatest strength.

8.4.5 He turned his power against power, and with force broke the enemy's anger.All your fighting foes bent down like trees before you, great Indra.

8.4.6 He whom you have answered with praise goes with a thousand young fighters.He raises a son of great strength and honors you with reverent words.

8.4.7 Let us neither fear nor tire of friendship with fierce you.Let us see your great deed, strong one, as you brought Turvasha and Yadu.

8.4.8 I call on you for what is on your left flank; the bull's gift never fails.Milk cows bring honey mixed with sweetness; come quickly and drink.

8.4.9 Your friend, Indra, has horses, a chariot, fine form and cattle.He enjoys the vigor of a swift prize-winner and always comes splendidly to the assembly.

8.4.10 Come thirsty as an antelope to a watering place; drink soma as you wish.Generous one, drinking daily, you hold the strongest power.

8.4.11 Priest, make the soma flow; Indra is thirsty.He has now harnessed his two strong bay horses and come as killer of Vritra.

8.4.12 The giving man thinks well of himself when you have had your fill of soma at his house.This is nourishing food for you, your companion's meal; come drink it quickly.

8.4.13 Priests, press soma for chariot-riding Indra.The stones above the red vessel speak as they press for a giver's sacrifice.

8.4.14 Let the two strong bay horses, eagerly responding, carry Indra to the waters.Let swift horses bring you here to this splendid sacrifice and pressing.

8.4.15 We choose Pushan, rich in goods, for companionship.Mighty one, much invoked, guide us with your thought toward wealth and freedom.

8.4.16 Sharpen us as a barber sharpens his razor; give us liberating wealth.Through you we know the good cattle wealth sent to the mortal you favor.

8.4.17 I want you to succeed, Pushan, and I want to praise you, shining one.I want no stranger in place of you, rich one; I praise the song for Pajra.

8.4.18 Do the cows still go for grass, shining immortal, with their lasting treasure?Pushan, be a kind protector to us, the most generous when prizes are won.

8.4.19 At heavenly gatherings we have heard of Kurunga's rich gift of a hundred horses,the fierce, fortunate king's gifts among the Turvashas.

8.4.20 Through the Priyamedhas' bright songs, the prize-winning Kanva has gained gifts.I, a seer, received sixty thousand and herds of cattle one after another.

8.4.21 Even trees gave me gifts on the journey.The generous man shares a cow with me; he shares a horse with me.

Hymn 8.5 — Seer: Brahmatithi of the Kanvas. Deities: the Ashvins and Kashu of the Chedis. Meter: Gayatri, Brihati, Anushtubh.

8.5.1 When that red gleam shone from far away,it spread light across everything.

8.5.2 Working like men, in your thought-harnessed chariot of broad strength,you accompany Dawn, Ashvins.

8.5.3 Our hymns have appeared before you, givers of prizes and goods,as a messenger carries a message.

8.5.4 Kanvas praise you for help, Ashvins,loving many, pleasing many, rich in many things.

8.5.5 Most generous in winning prizes, urging us on, lords of beauty,you come to the giver's home.

8.5.6 For the wise giver who honors gods, you two are protectors.Water his cattle pasture with ghee.

8.5.7 Run toward our hymn quickly with swift eagles.Come with your horses, Ashvins.

8.5.8 With them you fly around three distant lands,all the lights of heaven and three nights.

8.5.9 Give us cattle-rich food and gifts you discover by day.Open roads to winning them.

8.5.10 Bring us wealth with cattle, fine sons and chariots, Ashvins,and horses that carry food.

8.5.11 Growing strong, beautiful lords and skillful ones whose wheels are golden,drink the sweetness of soma.

8.5.12 Prize-givers, grant to us and our generous patronsbroad shelter that cannot be deceived.

8.5.13 Come quickly to the prayers of our people.Do not stop with others.

8.5.14 Ashvins, drink this lovely drink of joy,the sweetness offered you, wise ones.

8.5.15 Bring us wealth by the hundreds and thousands,abundant, supporting everyone.

8.5.16 Wise people call you both in many places, Ashvins.Come with your singers.

8.5.17 People with ritual grass spread and offerings readycall you, Ashvins.

8.5.18 May this nearest song of ours today carry you most swiftly,Ashvins, here to us.

8.5.19 The sweet drink has been put in a leather bag for you, you who travel by chariot.Drink from it, Ashvins.

8.5.20 Prize-givers, use it to bring us plentiful foodand good things for our livestock, children and cows.

8.5.21 Grant heavenly food and reveal the rivers for us, you who find the day.Open them like doors.

8.5.22 When did you attend Tugra's son, abandoned in the sea,when your chariot flew in all directions?

8.5.23 Ashvins, for Kanva, wounded in his house,you provided lasting help.

8.5.24 Come with those fresh, well-praised forms of help,when I call you, rich strong ones.

8.5.25 As you helped Kanva and the praised Priyamedha,and Atri and Shinjara, Ashvins.

8.5.26 As you helped Amshu win contest wealth and Agastya win cows,and Sobhari win prizes.

8.5.27 Strong, rich Ashvins, praising you we ask for as much favor as that,or even more.

8.5.28 You ride a chariot with golden seats and golden reins, Ashvins,reaching up to heaven.

8.5.29 Your chariot pole is golden, your axle golden,and both wheels are golden.

8.5.30 On it come to us even from far away, prize-givers,toward this fine praise of mine.

8.5.31 Immortal Ashvins, come from afar and enjoymany offerings from human givers.

8.5.32 Come to us with splendor, fame and wealth, Ashvins,you of many shining gifts.

8.5.33 Let your speckled-winged birds carry you hereto people who hold a good sacrifice.

8.5.34 Your chariot turns with nourishment, following the songs;nothing blocks its wheels.

8.5.35 Speed in your golden chariot with quick-footed horses,Ashvins swift as thought.

8.5.36 You two strong givers bring the waking deer enjoyment.Join food and wealth together for us.

8.5.37 Ashvins, acknowledge these new gifts of mine:Kashu of the Chedis gave a hundred camels and ten thousand cows.

8.5.38 The king gave me ten horses shining like gold.The Chedi peoples and their surrounding tribes are below him, like a hide beneath his feet.

8.5.39 Let no one take this path taken by the Chedis,unless he is a patron still more generous than they are.

Hymn 8.6 — Seer: Vatsa of the Kanvas. Deities: Indra and Tirindira of the Parshavas. Meter: Gayatri.

8.6.1 Great Indra, powerful as Parjanya bearing rain,has grown through Vatsa's hymns.

8.6.2 Wise carriers of truth bring forwardthe offspring of truth that nourishes us.

8.6.3 The Kanvas made Indra the means of their sacrifice with hymns,a weapon for those speaking together.

8.6.4 All peoples and tribes bow before his anger,like rivers flowing to the sea.

8.6.5 His strength flared when Indra rolled apartboth worlds like hides.

8.6.6 He broke the raging Vritra's head apartwith his mighty hundred-jointed mace (the thunderbolt).

8.6.7 We call out these thoughts at the front of the inspired songs,flashing like Agni's flames.

8.6.8 The Kanvas' thoughts, hidden before,shine out through the stream of truth.

8.6.9 Indra, let us attain rich wealth of cattle and horses,and prayer that recalls ancient understanding.

8.6.10 I took wisdom from my father and from truth.I was born like the sun.

8.6.11 I adorn songs with ancient thought, like a Kanva,and with it Indra gained strength.

8.6.12 Whether the seers have praised you or not, Indra,grow through my fine praise.

8.6.13 When his anger roared, he broke Vritra limb from limband sent the waters to the ocean.

8.6.14 You drove your forceful mace into the Dasyu Shushna, Indra.We hear of you as a fierce bull.

8.6.15 Neither heavens, spaces of air nor landscould contain mighty mace-bearing Indra.

8.6.16 The one who lay holding back the great waters, Indra,you broke him on the paths of their flow.

8.6.17 The one who seized the two great worlds together,you hid him in darkness, Indra.

8.6.18 Indra, the Yatis and the Bhrigus have praised you;hear my call too, fierce one.

8.6.19 Your spotted cows, Indra, yield ghee to be mixed with the drink,swelling with the milk of truth.

8.6.20 They created the embryo of their own kind, Indra,surrounding Surya like a supporting law.

8.6.21 The Kanvas made you grow with hymns, lord of strength,and the pressed drops made you grow.

8.6.22 Through your guidance and praise, mace-bearer Indra,the sacrifice can be extended.

8.6.23 Bring us plentiful food, Indra, like a cattle-rich fort,and children strong with heroes.

8.6.24 Bring the fine gift of horses, Indra,that shone before the Nahusha peoples.

8.6.25 You have stretched over our enclosure like a sun close enough to see,as you show us mercy, Indra.

8.6.26 You rule the peoples with great force, Indra,immense and boundless in power.

8.6.27 The tribes bearing offerings call on you for help,the one who moves broadly with soma drops.

8.6.28 At the bend of mountains and meeting of rivers,a wise man was born through inspired thought.

8.6.29 From there, knowing, he looks down from the height toward the sea,where the inspired songs stir.

8.6.30 Then they see the bright day born of ancient seed,beyond what shines in heaven.

8.6.31 All the Kanvas strengthen your thought, Indra,your manly power and fierce might.

8.6.32 Welcome this fine praise of mine, Indra, and help me.Make my thought grow too.

8.6.33 For you, grown great, mace-bearer,we wise men have fashioned prayers so we may live.

8.6.34 The Kanvas sang to Indra like waters rushing down a slope,their thought seeking his favor.

8.6.35 Hymns made Indra grow, like rivers swelling the sea,the ageless one whose anger none can stop.

8.6.36 Come to us from far away with your two beloved bay horses, Indra,and drink this pressed soma.

8.6.37 Those who spread the ritual grass call you,greatest killer of Vritra, to win prizes.

8.6.38 Both worlds follow you like a wheel following its swift course,and so do the pressed soma drops.

8.6.39 Rejoice, Indra, at Sharyanavat with Svarnara,and delight in Vivasvat's thought.

8.6.40 Growing toward heaven, the strong mace-bearer roared,foremost killer of Vritra and drinker of soma.

8.6.41 A seer born long ago, he alone rules by strength,and you, Indra, are eager to give wealth.

8.6.42 Let a hundred bay horses with splendid backs carry youto our pressings and the meal.

8.6.43 The Kanvas grew through a hymn, this ancient thoughtswelling with sweet drink and ghee.

8.6.44 Let a mortal seeking understanding choose Indra over many,Indra for help when seeking to win.

8.6.45 Let the two bay horses praised by Priyamedha bring you here,much-praised one, to drink soma.

8.6.46 I received a hundred from Tirindira, a thousand from Parshava,gifts of the Yadus.

8.6.47 They gave three hundred horses and ten thousand cowsto Pajra for his song.

8.6.48 He reached the peak of heaven, giving four-horse teams of camels.He raised the Yadu people through fame.

Hymn 8.7 — Seer: Punarvatsa of the Kanvas. Deity: the Maruts. Meter: Gayatri.

8.7.1 When the wise man poured out a Trishtubh song to you, Maruts,you ruled across the mountains.

8.7.2 When you powerful, bright ones made your journey known,the mountains sank down.

8.7.3 The bellowing sons of Prishni stir the windsand milk the swelling food.

8.7.4 The Maruts scatter rain and shake the mountainswhen they travel with the winds.

8.7.5 The mountains and rivers bow to your journey,to the order of your great force.

8.7.6 We call you for help at night and by day,and when the sacrifice begins.

8.7.7 The colorful, red-gleaming ones rise up and travel on their journeys,roaring over the heights of heaven.

8.7.8 With their strength they make a ray and a path for Surya to travel;they spread out with their lights.

8.7.9 Maruts, Ribhus, welcome this song of mine,this hymn and this call of mine.

8.7.10 The spotted mothers milked sweetness from three lakes for the mace-bearer,from the spring, the water vessel and the cloud.

8.7.11 When we call you from heaven, Maruts, seeking your favor,come near to us quickly.

8.7.12 You are generous, Rudra-born Maruts and Ribhus at home,and wise in your delight.

8.7.13 Send us wealth that brings joy,abundant and supporting everyone, Maruts of heaven.

8.7.14 When you bright ones made your journey known above the mountains,you rejoiced in the pressed soma drops.

8.7.15 A mortal might ask even this much favor from them,through hymns to those no one can cheat.

8.7.16 Like drops of water, they blow rain through both worlds,milking the spring that never fails.

8.7.17 The sons of Prishni rise with their sounds, chariots, winds,and hymns.

8.7.18 Let us consider how to gain wealth through that powerby which you protected Turvasha, Yadu and treasure-winning Kanva.

8.7.19 Generous ones, may these rich provisions swell like gheethrough Kanva's prayers to you.

8.7.20 Where are you rejoicing now, generous ones, with ritual grass spread?What priest is serving you?

8.7.21 For before, when the ritual grass was spread,you strengthened the bands of truth with hymns.

8.7.22 They brought the great waters together with earth and Surya,and assembled the mace joint by joint.

8.7.23 They went through Vritra piece by piece and broke the mountains open,doing a strong, manly deed.

8.7.24 They supported Trita's power and purpose as he fought,and supported Indra in defeating Vritra.

8.7.25 Lightning is in their hands, sunlight on their faces, golden helmets on their heads.Bright ones, they dress for beauty.

8.7.26 When you traveled far with Ushanas through the opening for the bulls,heaven cried aloud in fear.

8.7.27 Come to give us strength, gods,with your horses and gold in your hands.

8.7.28 When spotted mares and a red horse draw their chariot,the bright ones travel, making the waters flow.

8.7.29 The men traveled to Sharyanavat rich in soma, to Arjikaand the home of Nichakra.

8.7.30 When will you come, Maruts, with mercy to the wise mancalling and asking for you?

8.7.31 When did you abandon Indra, and whom do you love now?Who seeks your friendship?

8.7.32 We Kanvas praise Agni with the Maruts of mace-bearing strengthand golden ornaments.

8.7.33 I call the prize-rich strong ones, worthy of sacrifice,for new good fortune.

8.7.34 Even the hills bend down, feeling battered;even the mountains bow.

8.7.35 Their oblique paths carry them flying through the middle air;they bring strength to the singer.

8.7.36 Ancient Agni is known, shining with flame like the sun with its glow;they spread out with their lights.

Hymn 8.8 — Seer: Sadhvamsa Kanva. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Anushtubh.

8.8.1 Come to us, Ashvins, with all your help.Wonder-workers on golden paths, drink the sweet soma.

8.8.2 Come now, Ashvins, in your sun-colored chariot.You are providers, golden in appearance, wise and deep in thought.

8.8.3 Come from beyond Nahusha, through the air, drawn by our good hymns.Drink the sweet soma pressed at the Kanvas' ceremony, Ashvins.

8.8.4 Come to us from beyond heaven and through the air, lovers of the offering.Kanva's son has pressed sweet soma for you here.

8.8.5 Hear us and come to drink soma, Ashvins.With the cry “svaha,” strengthen our praise, wise men, through our prayers.

8.8.6 The ancient seers called on you for help, you two men.Come, Ashvins, and receive this fine praise of mine.

8.8.7 Come to us even from the shining realm of heaven, discoverers of sunlight.You understand Vatsa's prayers and hear his hymns and calls.

8.8.8 Why do others surround you with praise instead of us, Ashvins?Vatsa, Kanva's son and seer, has strengthened you with songs.

8.8.9 A poet has called you here for help with hymns, Ashvins.Free of fault, greatest killers of Vritra, bring us happiness.

8.8.10 When the young woman climbed onto your chariot, rich in strength,You two Ashvins reached all the prayers.

8.8.11 Come here, Ashvins, in your chariot with a thousand ornaments.Vatsa, Kanva's poet, has spoken sweet words for you.

8.8.12 Bringers of great delight and wealth, you know the way to riches.Ashvins, bearers, let my hymn draw you here.

8.8.13 Give us all your gifts without delay, Ashvins.Do what is right for us at the right time; do not hand us over to blame.

8.8.14 Whether you are far away or in the middle sky, true ones,Come from there, Ashvins, in your thousand-adorned chariot.

8.8.15 Vatsa the seer has strengthened you true ones with songs.Give him abundant food, dripping with butter.

8.8.16 Give him nourishing food dripping with butter, Ashvins.He praises you to gain your favor and seeks wealth, lords of generosity.

8.8.17 Come to our hymn, you destroyers of enemies, generous providers.Give us good fortune, men, and grant these gifts to meet our needs.

8.8.18 The Priyamedhas have called you with every kind of help.Ashvins, you rule the sacrifices and come when called.

8.8.19 Come to us and bring us happiness and well-being, Ashvins.Vatsa has praised you with thoughtful songs and words.

8.8.20 With the help you gave Kanva, Medhatithi, Vasha of the ten enclosures,And Gosarya, help us too, you two men.

8.8.21 With the help you gave Trasadasyu when wealth was to be won in action,Help us too, Ashvins, to win the prize.

8.8.22 Let our hymns, fine praises and songs strengthen you, Ashvins.You have killed Vritra in many places; bring us many things we desire.

8.8.23 Three paths of the Ashvins are visible, and another is hidden.Wise ones, come toward the living on the paths of truth.

Hymn 8.9 — Seer: Shashakarna Kanva. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Anushtubh, Brihati, Gayatri, Kakubh, Trishtubh, Viraj, Jagati.

8.9.1 Come now to help Vatsa, Ashvins.Give him broad, safe shelter and drive hostile people away.

8.9.2 Whatever power lies in the air or heaven or among the five peoples,Give that strength, Ashvins.

8.9.3 Just as the inspired poets have recognized your wonders, Ashvins,Pay attention to this son of Kanva.

8.9.4 This warm offering is poured out for you with praise, Ashvins.Here is sweet soma, rich in strength, through which you recognized Vritra.

8.9.5 Whatever you two great workers have done in water, trees or plants,Come to me with that power, Ashvins.

8.9.6 Whether you two true ones provide or heal as divine doctors,Here is Vatsa calling you with prayers; you come to one who brings an offering.

8.9.7 Now the seer has found a hymn for the Ashvins.Let him pour out the sweetest soma and the warm offering in Atharvan's place.

8.9.8 Now mount your swiftly turning chariot, Ashvins.These hymns of mine have reached you like the sky spreading wide.

8.9.9 If today we stir you with our praises, true ones,Or with songs, Ashvins, listen to Kanva's son.

8.9.10 When Kakshivan called you, or the seer Vyashva, or Dirghatamas,Or Prithi, Vena's son, called you at your seats, remember that here, Ashvins.

8.9.11 Come as guardians of our shelter and protectors from afar; protect our world and bodies.Come with a home for our children and their children.

8.9.12 Whether you travel in one chariot with Indra, Ashvins, or live together with Vayu,Or join the Adityas and Ribhus, or stand where Vishnu takes his strides,

8.9.13 If I call on you today, Ashvins, to win a prize,Let your best help come when we struggle in battle.

8.9.14 Come now, Ashvins; these offerings are set out for you.Here is soma among the Turvashas and Yadus, and here among the Kanvas for you.

8.9.15 If there is medicine far away or nearby, true ones,Use it now to give Vimada shelter, and Vatsa too, wise ones.

8.9.16 I have woken with a divine call to the Ashvins.Let the divine woman open up thought and generosity for mortals.

8.9.17 Wake up, Ashvins, and you, great goddess of kind speech.Wake up the sacrifice's priests in order, and great fame for our joy.

8.9.18 When you go with your light, Dawn, and shine together with the sun,The Ashvins' chariot comes here on a path that protects people.

8.9.19 When the pressed soma drops flow like cows giving milk from their udders,Or when voices sing out, worshippers call you, Ashvins.

8.9.20 Come for glory, strength and protection that can overcome men;Come for skill, you wise ones.

8.9.21 Whether you now sit with prayers in the father's birthplace, Ashvins,Or sit amid favors, worthy of praise,

Hymn 8.10 — Seer: Pragatha Ghaura Kanva. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Brihati, Shankumati, Pankti, Pragatha.

8.10.1 Whether you stay at your far-reaching home or in heaven's light,Or in a house built upon the sea, come from there, Ashvins.

8.10.2 Or if you have prepared a sacrifice for Manu, listen to Kanva's son.I call Brihaspati and all the gods, Indra and Vishnu, and the swift-horsed Ashvins.

8.10.3 I call those Ashvins who do good work and have taken hold of what was made.We can count on their friendship among the gods.

8.10.4 The wise men offer sacrifices to those powerful two.They understand the ritual and drink the sweet soma according to their own ways.

8.10.5 Whether today you are west or east, rich Ashvins,Whether among the Druhyus, Anus, Turvashas or Yadus, I call you: come to me.

8.10.6 Whether you fly through the air, generous ones, or through both these worlds,Or stand in your chariot by your own powers, come here, Ashvins.

Hymn 8.11 — Seer: Vatsa Kanva. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri, Trishtubh.

8.11.1 Agni, you are a god who guards the ordinances among mortals.You deserve praise at sacrifices.

8.11.2 You deserve praise at our assemblies, powerful one.Agni, you drive the chariot of the sacrifices.

8.11.3 So drive hatred away from us, Agni, knower of all births.Drive away the godless enemies.

8.11.4 Though the sacrifice of a hostile mortal is close by,You do not go to it, knower of all births.

8.11.5 We mortal poets remember your many names,Agni, immortal knower of all births.

8.11.6 We mortal poets call with songs for the divine poet Agni,Seeking his protection and help.

8.11.7 Vatsa draws your mind even from its highest seat,Agni, with a song that longs for you.

8.11.8 You face many places and rule all the peoples.We call on you in battles.

8.11.9 When fighting for a prize we call Agni for help,The one who brings remarkable gifts in contests.

8.11.10 You have long deserved praise at sacrifices, ancient priest who is forever new.Agni, make yourself glad, and bring good fortune to us through sacrifice.

Hymn 8.12 — Seer: Parvata Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Ushnih, Shankumati.

8.12.1 Strongest Indra, we seek the intoxicating soma drink you favor most,The one with which you kill the enemy who lays traps.

8.12.2 We seek what helped you support Dashagva and Adhrigu, the trembling man of sunlight,And with which you helped the sea.

8.12.3 We seek what let you set the Sindhu and great waters moving like chariots,And made a path for the right order to travel.

8.12.4 Receive this hymn for our help, wielder of the mace (the thunderbolt), like purified butter.With it you have grown strong at once through your power.

8.12.5 Accept this, lover of song; it swells like the sea.Indra, grow strong with every kind of help.

8.12.6 We seek the friendship of our god even when he is far away.You grow great as you spread like rain from heaven.

8.12.7 His signs grew, and the mace was in his hands.Like the sun he made both worlds grow.

8.12.8 When you have grown great, lord of truth, and gathered a thousand mighty beasts,Then your great divine power has increased, Indra.

8.12.9 Indra burns the enemy with the sun's rays.Like fire in a forest, the conqueror grows stronger.

8.12.10 This timely, newer prayer comes to you.Serving you, beloved by many, it takes shape.

8.12.11 The god-seeking child of sacrifice keeps purifying his purpose.He grows through hymns to Indra and takes shape.

8.12.12 Indra, winner of friendship, has expanded to drink soma.Like an ax turned toward the presser, the hymn takes shape.

8.12.13 The poets bearing hymns and the people praised him to delight him.Like clarified butter poured out, it came from the mouth of truth.

8.12.14 Aditi gave birth to praise for Indra, who rules himself.Widely praised, he came to help according to truth.

8.12.15 The singers praised him for help and honor.His two bay horses did not break their vows, god, when they came for truth.

8.12.16 Whether, Indra, you enjoy soma with Vishnu or with Trita Aptya,Or with the Maruts, enjoy it together with the drops.

8.12.17 Or if you delight in it far away over the sea, powerful one,Take pleasure in the drops pressed here by us.

8.12.18 Whether you strengthen the soma presser, lord of truth,Or delight in his praise, come with the drops.

8.12.19 Again and again I sing to Indra, god of gods, for your help.Then they have gained strength for sacrifice and struggle.

8.12.20 They strengthen Indra, bearer of sacrifice, with sacrifices,The greatest soma drinker with soma, and with priestly offerings.

8.12.21 His guidance is great, and his praises are many.All kinds of wealth have come to the one who gives.

8.12.22 The gods placed Indra in front to kill Vritra.Voices sang to Indra, gathering strength.

8.12.23 With hymns and songs we call out to the great one,Great in power, who hears our calls, to gather strength.

8.12.24 Neither the two worlds nor the spaces between can contain the mace-bearer.His power shone out forcefully.

8.12.25 When the gods set you ahead in the fight, Indra,Then your two eager bay horses carried you forward.

8.12.26 When you killed Vritra, who held back the rivers, by force, mace-bearer,Then your two eager bay horses carried you forward.

8.12.27 When Vishnu took his three mighty steps for you,Then your two eager bay horses carried you forward.

8.12.28 When your two eager bay horses grew stronger day by day,Then all the worlds were held in place for you.

8.12.29 When the Marut peoples gathered under you, Indra,Then all the worlds were held in place for you.

8.12.30 When you placed that sun, the bright light, in heaven,Then all the worlds were held in place for you.

8.12.31 A poet raises this fine praise to you with his thoughts, Indra.Like a familiar footstep it nourishes the sacrifice as it goes on.

8.12.32 When in his beloved home they sounded together,They milked at the center of the sacrifice as it went on.

8.12.33 Give us fine heroes, good horses and good cattle, Indra.Like a priest, know our needs in advance as the sacrifice goes on.

Hymn 8.13 — Seer: Narada Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Ushnih.

8.13.1 With the pressed soma, Indra purifies the purpose worthy of praise.He gains strength through powerful skill, for he is great.

8.13.2 He grows in the first heaven, the gods' dwelling.He takes us safely across, is most famous, and conquers amid the waters.

8.13.3 I call mighty Indra to win the prize in the struggle.Be our closest friend for happiness and growth.

8.13.4 Indra, lover of song, this gift from the soma presser flows to you.Glad on this ritual grass, you shine out.

8.13.5 Give us now what we who press soma ask of you, Indra.Bring us remarkable wealth that finds the sunlight.

8.13.6 When your singer, who sees all people, raises songs of praise to you,They climb like branches when you accept them.

8.13.7 Produce songs as in ancient times; hear your singer's call.At every joyful drink you grow strong for the one who does good.

8.13.8 His kind words play like water flowing down a slope.With this prayer he is called lord of heaven.

8.13.9 He is also called the sole ruler of peoples.Delight in the pressed soma with those who seek help and praise you.

8.13.10 Praise the famous wise one, whose two bay horses rush forward.They come to the generous person's house when he pays respect.

8.13.11 Hurry here with your swift horses, flecked with drops, generous one.Come quickly to the sacrifice: it has been prepared for you.

8.13.12 Strongest Indra, lord of truth, keep wealth among those who praise you.Give lasting fame and prosperity to those who give generously.

8.13.13 I call you at sunrise and at midday.Accept our offering, Indra, and come to us with your horses.

8.13.14 Come here quickly and enjoy the pressed soma mixed with milk.Stretch out the ancient thread as you know how.

8.13.15 Whether you are far away or near, powerful killer of Vritra,Or at the sea of soma drink, you are our protector.

8.13.16 Let our songs strengthen Indra, and the pressed soma drops strengthen Indra.The peoples who bring offerings have worked for Indra.

8.13.17 The poets and the peoples who seek his helpHave strengthened Indra with broad-reaching praises like spreading branches.

8.13.18 At the three drinking places the gods prepared a mindful sacrifice.Let our songs strengthen him who always grows stronger.

8.13.19 When your singer, faithful to your ordinance, offers hymns at the proper time,He is called pure, bright and wonderful.

8.13.20 That great ancient power of Rudra shows itself in the old dwellings,Where the wise ones focused their minds on it.

8.13.21 If you accept my friendship, drink this soma.With it let us cross beyond all our enemies.

8.13.22 When, Indra, lover of songs, will your singer become most dear to you?When will you give us cattle, horses and wealth?

8.13.23 Your two strong bay horses, praised well, pull your chariot.We ask for your most joyful, unfailing drink.

8.13.24 We ask the much-praised ancient great one for age-old help.Let him sit upon his beloved ritual grass, twice over.

8.13.25 Grow strong, much-praised one, with help from seers' praises.Pour out rich, nourishing food and protect us.

8.13.26 Indra, you protect those who praise you, wielder of the mace.From truth I send you a prayer guided by my mind.

8.13.27 Harness your two bay horses for shared enjoyment here and drinking soma.Indra, rich in gifts, make your presence heard.

8.13.28 Let your fierce companions sound out and share your glory.Let the Marut peoples also welcome the offering.

8.13.29 These paths of his reach his beloved place in heaven.They have found their place at the sacrifice's center, as he knows how.

8.13.30 As the sacrifice proceeds, this one prepares it for a long life of sight,Watching and performing the sacrifice in order.

8.13.31 Your chariot is strong, Indra, and your two bay horses are strong.You are strong, mighty-minded one, and our call is strong.

8.13.32 The pressing stone is strong; the joy is strong; this pressed soma is strong.The sacrifice you move forward is strong, and our call is strong.

8.13.33 I call you, the strong one, with strong praises and many kinds of help, mace-bearer.You have wanted our praise; our call is strong.

Hymn 8.14 — Seers: Goshuktya and Ashvashukti Kanvayana. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.14.1 Indra, if I alone ruled wealth as you do,My singer would have cattle for companions.

8.14.2 I would instruct and give to that thoughtful man, lord of strength,If I were the owner of cattle.

8.14.3 Your kind speech is a milk cow, Indra, for the one who presses soma and offers sacrifice.It yields cows and horses in abundance.

8.14.4 Neither god nor mortal can hold back your gift, Indra,When you want to give wealth to someone who praises you.

8.14.5 The sacrifice strengthened Indra when he made the earth turnAnd set an ornament in heaven.

8.14.6 You have grown strong and won every kind of wealth.We choose your help, Indra.

8.14.7 The shining spaces of the air spread out in soma's joyWhen Indra broke open Vala.

8.14.8 He drove out the cattle for the Angirases, revealing those hidden in the cave.He pushed Vala aside and brought them near.

8.14.9 Through Indra the lights of heaven stand firm and secure.Nothing moves them away.

8.14.10 Like a rejoicing wave of water, our hymn rushes to Indra.Your delights have spread out.

8.14.11 You grow through hymns and praises, Indra,And bring good things to your singers.

8.14.12 Indra's two long-maned bay horses carry him to drink soma,To the sacrifice that brings rich gifts.

8.14.13 You cut off Namuchi's head with the foam of water, Indra,When you defeated all his rivals.

8.14.14 The Dasyus tried to crawl up to heaven with their magic.You shook them down, Indra.

8.14.15 You destroyed the assembly of those who do not press soma, scattering it.As soma drinker, you rose above them.

Hymn 8.15 — Seers: Goshuktya and Ashvashukti Kanvayana. Deity: Indra. Meter: Ushnih.

8.15.1 Sing out to the much-invoked, much-praised one.Seek mighty Indra with songs.

8.15.2 His vast, twofold strength has held up heaven and earth,Mountains, plains, waters and sunlight with its power.

8.15.3 You rule alone, much-praised one, and kill the enemies.Indra, lead us toward victory and fame.

8.15.4 We praise your strong joy, which wins battles,Creates space, mace-bearer, and shines gold.

8.15.5 Through it you found the lights for Ayu and Manu.Joyful on this ritual grass, you shine out.

8.15.6 Even today singers praise you for that, as in the past.Win the strong rivers, day after day.

8.15.7 Your divine power is great, as are your strength and your wisdom.Inspired thought sharpens your excellent mace.

8.15.8 Heaven increases your might, Indra, and earth your fame.The waters and the mountains have urged you on.

8.15.9 Vishnu praises you, as do the great dwelling, Mitra and Varuna.The Maruts' troop celebrates you too.

8.15.10 You were born the strongest, most generous of men, Indra.You have always brought every kind of good offspring.

8.15.11 You alone have always overcome the enemies, much-praised one.No one else does greater deeds than Indra.

8.15.12 When people call on you in different words for help, Indra,Win the sunlight here with our men.

8.15.13 Come among all kinds of people to bring us a great home.Cheer Indra, lord of power, toward victory.

Hymn 8.16 — Seer: Irimbithi Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.16.1 Let the singer praise Indra anew as ruler of peoples:The most generous man, who overcomes men.

8.16.2 In him all songs of praise and fame rejoice,Like streams of water in the sea.

8.16.3 With fine praise I seek him, the foremost king who acts in battle,The great prize-winner who grants rewards.

8.16.4 His joys are full and deep, wide and able to overcome,Bringing excitement when warriors win.

8.16.5 People call on him to speak for them when wealth is at stake.Those who have Indra win.

8.16.6 Peoples honor him through deeds of strength and completed works.This Indra makes room for them.

8.16.7 Indra is sacred prayer, Indra is a seer; Indra has been called by many.His many powers make him great.

8.16.8 He deserves hymns and offerings; he is truthful, strong and works with great force.Even alone he defeats the others.

8.16.9 Peoples strengthen Indra with songs of praise,With sung chants and Gayatri verses.

8.16.10 He guides us toward better things and creates light in battles;He has beaten his enemies in fighting.

8.16.11 Much-invoked Indra takes us across all hatred,Safely, like a ship that carries people over.

8.16.12 So give us prizes, Indra, and a path to generosity.Guide us toward happiness.

Hymn 8.17 — Seer: Irimbithi Kanva. Deity: Indra, lord of the dwelling. Meter: Gayatri, Pragatha.

8.17.1 Come here, Indra; we have pressed soma for you. Drink it.Sit on this ritual grass of mine.

8.17.2 May your two long-maned bay horses, harnessed by prayer, bring you here, Indra.Listen to our prayers.

8.17.3 We who pray and press soma call you,Indra, soma drinker, with soma prepared.

8.17.4 Come to us and to our fine praises, for we have pressed soma.Drink the soma, strong-jawed one.

8.17.5 I pour it into your belly; let it run through your limbs.Take the sweet drink with your tongue.

8.17.6 May it taste good when you drink it, and be sweet for your body.May the soma bring peace to your heart.

8.17.7 Indra, who sees all, let this soma flow toward you,Surrounding you like women.

8.17.8 Strong-necked, full-bellied, strong-armed IndraKills his enemies in the joy of the soma drink.

8.17.9 Go ahead of us, Indra, ruling everything through strength.Kill the enemies, killer of Vritra.

8.17.10 May your hook be long, with which you pass wealthTo the person who presses soma and offers sacrifice.

8.17.11 This soma is purified for you on the ritual grass, Indra.Come here quickly and drink it.

8.17.12 This has been pressed for your strength, your honor and your pleasure.You are called, Akhandala.

8.17.13 Your strong bull with horns, descendant of descendants, drinks from the vessel.Set your mind on this soma.

8.17.14 Lord of the dwelling, firm pillar of soma-drinking gatherings,Indra, breaker of lasting forts and friend of sages, is a drop of soma.

8.17.15 With a spotted back, deserving sacrifice and seeking cattle, alone facing many,Bring swift Indra forward like a running horse; take hold of him to drink soma.

Hymn 8.18 — Seer: Irimbithi Kanva. Deity: the Adityas, Aditi, the Ashvins, Agni, Surya and Vayu. Meter: Ushnih.

8.18.1 A mortal should now ask for the unprecedented favorOf the Adityas when Savitar sets things moving.

8.18.2 The Adityas' paths cannot be blocked.Their guardians cannot be deceived and help us on a good path.

8.18.3 May Savitar, Bhaga, Varuna, Mitra and AryamanGive us the broad protection we ask for.

8.18.4 Come with the gods, divine Aditi, who carries us without harm.Come with our generous friends, beloved of many, and with good shelter.

8.18.5 Aditi's sons know how to drive away hatred.They make room even in trouble and cannot be hurt.

8.18.6 Let Aditi guard our cattle by day and without deceit by night.Let ever-growing Aditi protect us from trouble.

8.18.7 May Aditi come by day to help us with her thought.May she bring peace and joy and drive away deceivers.

8.18.8 May the two divine healers, the Ashvins, bring us well-being.Let them keep illness and deceivers away from here.

8.18.9 May Agni and the fires bring us well-being; may the sun warm us for good.May the wind blow safely and drive deceivers away.

8.18.10 Drive away disease, treachery and evil thoughts.Adityas, keep us apart from trouble.

8.18.11 Keep the arrow away from us, Adityas, and keep away ignorance.You know everything; set hatred apart from us.

8.18.12 Grant us that protection, Adityas, that freesEven a guilty person from guilt, generous ones.

8.18.13 If any mortal wishes to hurt us by acting like an evil spirit,Let that hostile man injure himself by his own acts.

8.18.14 May the hostile mortal who attacks us with bad intentionsReceive all that evil and ill repute himself.

8.18.15 Gods, you are present at the cooking fire and know mortals' hearts.Vasus, know who is false and who is not.

8.18.16 We ask for the protection of the mountains and waters.May heaven and earth keep the doer of harm far from us.

8.18.17 Vasus, in your boat of good shelter,Carry us past every kind of trouble.

8.18.18 Make our lives longer so we can live,For our children and their children, powerful Adityas.

8.18.19 Adityas, there is an offense in our sacrifice against you; be kind.We too belong with you as your kin.

8.18.20 For well-being we seek the broad shelter of the Maruts,The protecting divine Ashvins, Mitra and Varuna.

8.18.21 Mitra, Aryaman and Varuna, grant us human help without harm.Maruts, give us shelter with threefold protection, worthy of praise.

8.18.22 Adityas, though we are mortals and tied to death,Extend our lives so that we may live.

Hymn 8.19 — Seer: Sobhari Kanva. Deity: Agni in verses 1–33, the Adityas in verses 34–35, and Trasadasyu Paurukutsya in verses 36–37. Meter: Pragatha in verses 1–26 (odd verses Kakubh, even verses Brihati); Dvipada Viraj in verse 27; Pragatha in verses 28–33 (even verses Kakubh, odd verses Brihati); Ushnih in verse 34; Brihati in verse 35; Kakubh in verse 36; Pankti in verse 37.

8.19.1 The gods have set their hearts on this divine messenger who brings sunlight.They have brought offerings to the gods through him.

8.19.2 Praise Agni, poet with bright flames, guide who gives abundant gifts.Sobhari, praise this ancient god at the sacrifice with sweet soma.

8.19.3 We choose you, the best at sacrifices, the immortal godAs priest among the gods, skilled in this sacrifice.

8.19.4 Agni, child of nourishment, fortunate and shining with the finest flame,Will bring us the favor of Mitra, Varuna and the heavenly waters.

8.19.5 The mortal who gives Agni kindling, an offering or sacred learning,And respectfully performs the good sacrifice—

8.19.6 His swift horses race ahead; his fame shines most brightly.No harm made by gods or mortals can reach him from anywhere.

8.19.7 May we have good fires with your fires, child of strength, lord of nourishment.May you be kind to us and give us good heroes.

8.19.8 Our welcomed guest Agni is like a friendly chariot known to all.You give us safe homes and success; you are king of riches.

8.19.9 The mortal who truly gives offerings and sacrifices to you, blessed Agni,Deserves praise; let his prayers bring him rewards.

8.19.10 When you rise for his sacrifice, he prospers and lives among strong men.He wins horses, thoughtful allies and brave men who succeed.

8.19.11 The person in whose house Agni, desired by all, takes pleasure in a hymn,Or in offerings brought to him, wins favor.

8.19.12 Listen quickly to the praise and gifts of the poet, child of strength.Make the mortal who knows your words close to divine help, generous one.

8.19.13 The person who honors Agni, so skilled and brightly flaming,With offerings, respect or song,

8.19.14 The mortal who gives fuel and honors Aditi at his dwelling,Will cross beyond all people with his good fortune and bright gifts, like a boat across water.

8.19.15 Bring us, Agni, the glory that overcomesAny devouring enemy in his home and the people's malicious anger.

8.19.16 With the insight through which Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman, the Ashvins and Bhaga see,We serve you, with strength that finds the path, accompanied by Indra.

8.19.17 Those who placed you among them, Agni, see well:They are poets who know people, divine one with good judgment.

8.19.18 They made the altar and the offering and prepared the pressing in heaven.Those who placed their desire in you won great wealth in contests.

8.19.19 May Agni bring us good when we offer; may the gift and sacrifice be good,Fortunate one, and may the praises be good.

8.19.20 Set your mind on good when enemies are overcome; with it you win battles.Break the strength of many stubborn enemies, and let us win with your help.

8.19.21 I praise in song the one Manu placed here,Whom the gods appointed their messenger, the best carrier of offerings.

8.19.22 Sing to young Agni, with sharp teeth, the shining one.Fed with butter, he shapes fine strength with honest words.

8.19.23 When Agni is fed with butter, he raises his ax high and low,Like a mighty lord putting on his finery.

8.19.24 Manu placed this god here; he carries offerings with his fragrant mouth.The immortal divine priest who performs a good sacrifice seeks desirable gifts.

8.19.25 If I were you, Agni, immortal friend of men,And you were the mortal, child of strength, honored with offerings,

8.19.26 I would not leave you to curses or evil, generous friend.Agni, my singer would not be ignored or set in a bad position.

8.19.27 Like a son well cared for in his father's home, let our offering go to the gods.

8.19.28 Agni, may I as a mortal always be close to you through your favor,And share the enjoyment of a god, generous one.

8.19.29 May I gain through your wisdom, gifts and praises, Agni.People call you my guide, generous Agni; be glad to give.

8.19.30 Agni, whoever you choose as a friend succeedsThrough your many forms of help, bringing prizes and fine heroes.

8.19.31 Your dark-tipped flame roars at its proper time when you are lit.You love the many dawns, and rule the nights in our homes.

8.19.32 We Sobharis have come for help to him whose help is worth a thousand:The ruling king Trasadasyu.

8.19.33 Other fires dwell beneath your fire, Agni, like branches.As people join their splendors, they increase your powers.

8.19.34 Adityas who do not deceive, you take a mortal to the far shore,Past all the generous ones, you who give so freely.

8.19.35 Kings, you support any man who overcomes the peoples and lives among humans.Varuna, Mitra and Aryaman, let us drive your chariot of truth.

8.19.36 Trasadasyu Paurukutsya has given me fifty women,This most generous Arya, true lord.

8.19.37 And on the banks of the Suvastu, amid the Tugvani, Shyava led to meSeventy of three kinds of gifts; the rich man was lord of them.

Hymn 8.20 — Seer: Sobhari Kanva. Deity: the Maruts. Meter: Pragatha, Viraj.

8.20.1 Come; do not hurt us. You rush forward; do not stay away in anger.You can bend even what is firm.

8.20.2 Come, strong Maruts, sons of Rudra, with hard wheels and bright lights.Bring us food today; you who desire much, come to Sobhari's sacrifice.

8.20.3 We know the fierce strength of Rudra's sons, the hard-working Maruts,Of these generous ones who follow Vishnu's course.

8.20.4 The lands shake apart; both worlds join together at your motion.Brightly armed ones, you drive across the deserts when you stir, shining yourselves.

8.20.5 Even fixed mountains roar along your path, and the trees.Earth trembles on your journeys.

8.20.6 The great high sky stretches out for your journey, Maruts.There you strong-armed men show the marks on your bodies.

8.20.7 The men bear their splendor as is their nature, mighty and bright,Strong like bulls and true to their form.

8.20.8 The Sobharis' song is adorned with cattle in your golden chariot's chest.Born well, you are friends to cattle, great providers of food to eat.

8.20.9 Bring offerings to the Maruts' strong troop,Whose limbs are dressed for strength and who rushes ahead powerfully.

8.20.10 Come, Maruts, on a strong chariot with strong horses and strong axle,Like falcons on the wing; come freely to eat our offerings.

8.20.11 They wear matching adornments; gold ornaments shine on their arms.Their spears flash brightly.

8.20.12 Fierce and strong with fierce arms, none of them is weak.Your bows and weapons are firm in your chariots; beauty is on your faces.

8.20.13 Their famous shining name spreads like a flood; they have one lasting gift to share.Their strength comes to them like a father's inheritance.

8.20.14 Honor those Maruts and praise them; for these roaring onesHave no last among their wheel-spokes; such are their great gifts.

8.20.15 Blessed by your help at former dawns, Maruts,Is the person who now receives your help too.

8.20.16 When you racing men come to someone's offerings to eat,He receives your kind help, glory and prizes won.

8.20.17 Just as the young sons of Rudra obey the powerful creator in heaven,Let it be so here.

8.20.18 Generous Maruts, who deserve praise and move about giving freely,Grow close to us from afar with a kinder heart, young ones.

8.20.19 Sobhari, sing a new song to the young, strong, shining Maruts,As a man calls out to his cattle.

8.20.20 They help like a clenched fist and deserve offerings in every struggle.Praise the strong, shining and most renowned Maruts with song.

8.20.21 Even the cows, Maruts, gather as your kin,Bound to you by birth and licking one another's flanks.

8.20.22 Even a mortal seeks brotherhood with you, dancers with gold on your chests.Come among us, Maruts: your friendship has always been secure.

8.20.23 Maruts, bring us the Maruts' medicine, generous ones.You are friends, the seven who run together.

8.20.24 With the help you gave Sindhu and Turva and the gifts you gave Krivi,Make us happy with your good help, bringing joy and driving away enemies.

8.20.25 Whatever medicine is in the Sindhu, the Asikni or the seas, Maruts,Or in the mountains, you who have good ritual grass,

8.20.26 You see and carry all of it yourselves; tell us about it.Maruts, heal our sick person's wound on earth and restore what has been damaged.

Hymn 8.21 — Seer: Sobhari Kanva. Deity: Indra, Chitra. Meter: Pragatha.

8.21.1 Seeking help in the contest, we call you, wonderful one,With our offerings: you are firm and unlike anyone else.

8.21.2 Come to our work to help, fierce young one who acts boldly.We have chosen you as our protector and friend, Indra, who wins rewards.

8.21.3 Come here, lord of horses, cattle and fields; the soma drops are ready.Drink soma, lord of soma.

8.21.4 Though without kin, we poets seek you as our kinsman, Indra.Come with all your powers, mighty one, to drink soma.

8.21.5 Sitting like birds beside the sweet, intoxicating milk,We call repeatedly to you, Indra.

8.21.6 We approach and speak to you respectfully; why do you keep thinking otherwise?We have desires and prayers, bay-horsed one; you are a giver.

8.21.7 We need your help again, Indra; our need is new.We have known your generosity before, mace-bearer.

8.21.8 We know your friendship and generosity, hero, and ask for both, mace-bearer.Sharpen us for this battle rich in cattle, fair-faced one.

8.21.9 Friends, I praise Indra for help,The one who has brought us each gift before.

8.21.10 The bay-horsed lord who overcomes people has rejoiced in our drink.Now the generous one gives his singers a hundred cattle and horses.

8.21.11 With you as our ally, strong one, we can speak against an angry enemyWhen cattle-owning people come together.

8.21.12 Let us beat the active rivals in contests and overcome evil plans.Let us kill Vritra with our men and grow stronger; Indra, favor our prayers.

8.21.13 Indra, you were born without an enemy or a companion, always alone.You seek friendship in battle.

8.21.14 You do not seek a wealthy person for friendship; your fine horses thirst.When you make a loud call among the crowd, they call you like a father.

8.21.15 Indra, let us not sit like foolish strangers outside your friendship.Let us sit together beside the pressed soma.

8.21.16 Let us not lose your gifts of cattle or take your wealth, Indra.Break even the enemy's firm defenses and bring the goods; none can deceive your generosity.

8.21.17 Perhaps Indra has given such a gift, or blessed Sarasvati has given wealth,Or you have, Chitra, to the generous person.

8.21.18 Chitra alone is truly king; the other kings are small beside Sarasvati.Like Parjanya spreading rain, he gives thousands and tens of thousands.

Hymn 8.22 — Seer: Sobhari Kanva. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Pragatha in verses 1–6 (Brihati in odd verses, Brihati with additions in even verses); Brihati in verse 7; Anushtubh in verse 8; Kakubh in verse 11; Madhyejyotis in verse 12; Pragatha in verses 9–10 and 13–18 (Kakubh in verses 9, 13, 15 and 17, and Brihati with additions in verses 10, 14, 16 and 18).

8.22.1 I call today for help that chariot, the best at wondrous deeds,Which you Ashvins mount for Surya's daughter, readily called, moving on Rudra's path.

8.22.2 You prolong life, are easy to call, and desired by many; you provided for Bhujyu in early contests.Sobhari, praise these kind, attentive ones, free from hatred and harm.

8.22.3 We honor these two gods, the most generous Ashvins, with respect.Bring them here for our own help; they come to a generous person's house.

8.22.4 Your chariot's wheel turns around when it seeks us.May your favor run to us like a milk cow, lords of beauty.

8.22.5 Your chariot has three seats and golden reins, Ashvins.It makes both heaven and earth beautiful; come in it, true ones.

8.22.6 You generously plowed barley for Manu with a wolf in heaven long ago.Today we praise you with kind thoughts, Ashvins, lords of beauty.

8.22.7 Come to us by the paths of truth, rich in strength.By those paths you strengthened Trikshi, son of Trasadasyu, for great rule.

8.22.8 The soma has been pressed with stones for you, men rich in strength.Come drink soma in the giver's home.

8.22.9 Climb into the chariot with its golden chest, Ashvins, rich in strength.Harness your abundant sources of food.

8.22.10 With the help you gave Paktha, Adhrigu and the eager Babhru,Come quickly, Ashvins, and heal whatever is sick.

8.22.11 Even today we call you, Ashvins, for one who has no cattle or support.We singers call with songs.

8.22.12 Come with that help to my call, strong ones, which reaches all and is valued by all.Come with the great food that helped Krivi grow, you two most generous men.

8.22.13 Even today I address and praise you Ashvins.We seek you with respect.

8.22.14 By night and at dawn, beautiful lords, on your journey along Rudra's path,Do not leave us to a hostile mortal, you two who are rich in strength.

8.22.15 At morning I, Sobhari, call you two Ashvins,On your chariot, for a safe path, as a father calls.

8.22.16 Strong, quick as thought and pouring out joy, come fast with help.Even from afar help us with your ancient gifts, generous ones.

8.22.17 Ashvins, you enjoy sweet drink above all; take the path to us with horses,Cattle and gold, workers of wonders.

8.22.18 May we find in your coming all good things: good supplies, fine heroes,Excellent riches and safe protection, Ashvins, rich in strength.

Hymn 8.23 — Seer: Vishvamanas Vaiyashva. Deity: Agni. Meter: Ushnih.

8.23.1 Praise the god who faces us, and sacrifice to Agni, knower of all births.His smoke travels and his flame cannot be seized.

8.23.2 I praise in song Agni, giver among all peoples, Vishvamanas.I praise him also as the winner over rival chariots.

8.23.3 Where help through hymns and food are gathered,The carrier who knows what is near finds wealth.

8.23.4 His flame rose up, shining and never growing old.His burning jaws shine beautifully among his troop.

8.23.5 Rise, fine performer of sacrifice, praised by divine favor.Your great light shines before our eyes.

8.23.6 Agni, come with fine praises as offerings are made one after another.You became a messenger who carries offerings.

8.23.7 I call Agni, your ancient priest for all peoples.With this voice I sing to him and praise him for you.

8.23.8 People stir through sacrifice the one who works wonders,A friend well placed among his people and devoted to truth.

8.23.9 Lovers of truth have respectfully approached him with song,This keeper of truth who brings the sacrifice to completion.

8.23.10 Let our ordered sacrifices reach the foremost Angiras,The most famous priest among the peoples.

8.23.11 Agni, those unfailing flames of yours shine brightly as they are fed,Like strong horses eager to run.

8.23.12 Lord of nourishment, give us wealth and fine heroes.Protect our children and their children in battles.

8.23.13 When Agni, lord of the people, is stirred up and welcomed in the human community,He drives away all the evil spirits.

8.23.14 Hear my new hymn, Agni, hero and lord of the people.Burn the deceitful evil spirits with your heat.

8.23.15 No hostile mortal can overcome by any trickThe person who gives offerings to Agni.

8.23.16 The seer Vyashva, seeking bulls, pleased you who find riches.We light you for great wealth.

8.23.17 Ushanas Kavya installed you as priest,The knower of births who sacrifices for Manu.

8.23.18 All the gods together appointed you messenger.Quickly, god, you became the first to receive sacrifice.

8.23.19 Let a brave mortal choose this immortal messenger,Pure, with a dark path behind him, ranging through the air.

8.23.20 We with raised ladles call on the brightly shining one,The Agni of the peoples, who never grows old and has long deserved praise.

8.23.21 The mortal who offers him an oblation with giftsGains abundant food and the fame of strong sons.

8.23.22 The ladle filled with an offering respectfully approachesAgni, knower of all births, the first and oldest at sacrifices.

8.23.23 Let us serve Agni, like Vyashva, with our best,Most generous thoughts, this god with brilliant flames.

8.23.24 Seer Vaiyashva, sing hymns now, as Sthurayupa did,To Agni who dwells in the home and reaches through the air.

8.23.25 Poets praise ancient Agni for help,Guest of humans and son of trees.

8.23.26 Agni, greater than all, you settle among human offerings,On the ritual grass, as people pay you respect.

8.23.27 Win us many desirable things, win the wealth we all desire:Good heroes, children and lasting fame.

8.23.28 Agni, stir up the best gift for Sushamna and his people.Young, generous god, always give to the family.

8.23.29 You bring us safely through, Agni, and give us food and cattle.Increase our share of great wealth.

8.23.30 Agni, bring glorious Mitra and Varuna here,The truthful, all-ruling kings of pure skill.

Hymn 8.24 — Seer: Vishvamanas Vaiyashva. Deity: Indra and Varu Saushamni. Meter: Ushnih, Anushtubh.

8.24.1 Friends, let us prepare a prayer for mace-bearing Indra.I praise him for you, the boldest and bravest of men.

8.24.2 You are famous for your strength, killer of Vritra, and for killing Vritra.With your gifts you outgive all generous men, hero.

8.24.3 Praised by us, bring us wealth and remarkable fame.You give riches even to the person with nothing, bay-horsed one.

8.24.4 Bring what is special and dear to people, Indra.Praised by us, bring it boldly, bold one.

8.24.5 No enemy stops your left or your right hand,Nor blocks your path in the search for cattle, bay-horsed one.

8.24.6 I open your enclosure with songs like a pen for cattle, mace-bearer.Fill your singer's desire and mind.

8.24.7 With all our thoughtful songs, Indra, greatest killer of Vritra,Fierce leader, come here, generous one.

8.24.8 May we experience this new gift of yours, killer of Vritra,Your desirable wealth, hero, much-invoked generous one.

8.24.9 Your strength, Indra, is indeed undefeated, best of men.Your gift to a giver is free from harm, much-invoked one.

8.24.10 Pour out gifts, great and generous one, for great wealth, best of men.Break even what is firm, generous one, to give generously.

8.24.11 Now our hopes have come to you even from elsewhere, mace-bearer.Generous one, make them come true with your help.

8.24.12 I find no one but you, best of men, to give gifts,Wealth, glory and strength, lover of songs.

8.24.13 Pour the soma drop for Indra; he will drink the sweet soma.Through his generosity and greatness he will spur us on.

8.24.14 I called the lord of the bay horses, who joins strength with wisdom.Listen now to your singer's request for horses.

8.24.15 No one braver than you has ever been born,Nor anyone richer or better at making people glad.

8.24.16 Pour the most intoxicating sweet soma, ritual priest.That is how the hero, who always grows stronger, is praised.

8.24.17 Indra, rider of the bay horses, no earlier praiseHas reached your strength or brought you such delight.

8.24.18 Desiring fame, we call the lord of prizes,Who grows strong through sacrifices that never fail.

8.24.19 Come, friends, let us praise Indra, a man worthy of hymns,Who alone towers over all peoples.

8.24.20 Speak words sweeter than butter and honeyTo the wonderful god who opens the cattle pen and seeks cattle, shining in heaven.

8.24.21 His heroic deeds are without limit; no one can match his generosity.His gift extends across the whole world like light.

8.24.22 Praise Indra as Vyashva did, powerful winner of prizes who controls the flood.He generously gives a home to the person who gives.

8.24.23 Praise him now, Vaiyashva, the tenth and the ninth,A wise one whose deeds peoples celebrate.

8.24.24 Mace in hand, you know how to avoid destruction,Cleaning up day after day like one who sweeps a path.

8.24.25 Bring us that help, Indra, with which you work your greatest wonders.Twice for Kutsa you broke the enemy and drove him away.

8.24.26 We ask you now for new help and the greatest rewards.You can overcome every hostile force for us.

8.24.27 You freed us from narrow trouble and won what was desirable among the seven rivers.Mighty one, you bent the Dasa's weapon down.

8.24.28 As Varu brought wealth for Sushamna and his companions,Bring good fortune and prizes for the Vyashvas.

8.24.29 Let the generous reward of the soma-presser come to Vyashva:A substantial gift numbering in hundreds and thousands.

8.24.30 If a man making sacrifice asks you, “Where is he, where is the doer?”This Vala lies hidden, guarding the cow-rich place.

Hymn 8.25 — Seer: Vishvamanas Vaiyashva. Deity: Mitra and Varuna, the All-Gods. Meter: Ushnih.

8.25.1 You two watch over the whole world and deserve sacrifice among the gods.Truthful gods of pure skill, people sacrifice to you.

8.25.2 Mitra and wise Varuna are like close companions in a chariot.Born well from ancient times, they keep their ordinances.

8.25.3 Their mother, great Aditi, keeper of truth, bore them,The all-knowing gods of the sun, with her great power.

8.25.4 Great Mitra and Varuna are ruling kings, powerful gods.They keep truth and make the great truth known.

8.25.5 Grandchildren of great strength and sons of skill, both wise,They pour out gifts and dwell over food.

8.25.6 When you two bring together heavenly and earthly gifts of food,Let the rain clouds travel toward you.

8.25.7 From high heaven you look over everything like a herd.Two truthful kings, you deserve our respect.

8.25.8 The two wise keepers of truth sit down to rule.These lords hold on to their governing power.

8.25.9 With keener sight than the eye and vision free from error,They notice things even with their eyes closed.

8.25.10 May divine Aditi and the Ashvins protect us.May the Maruts, whose strength has grown, protect us.

8.25.11 Generous ones, guard our ship by day and by night.Let us stay safe alongside your guardians.

8.25.12 May we be safe with generous Vishnu, whom none can hurt.Hear us, Sindhu, flowing on your own, and think of us first.

8.25.13 We choose the best and safest protection,Which Mitra, Varuna and Aryaman guard.

8.25.14 May Sindhu of the waters give us that protection, and the Maruts and Ashvins,And Indra and Vishnu, generous together.

8.25.15 Those swift men turn back the attack of any hostile person,Like a sharp blow striking back.

8.25.16 The single lord of the peoples surveys far and wide.We follow his ordinances.

8.25.17 We follow the ancient homes of their ruleAnd the ordinances of Mitra and Varuna, heard far away.

8.25.18 With his ray he measured the boundaries of heaven and earth.His greatness filled both worlds.

8.25.19 The sun has risen as light in the shelter of heaven,Shining like Agni when he is kindled and fed.

8.25.20 The word rules over the long dwelling and wealth of cattle.It has power to give food without poison.

8.25.21 I address that sun and both worlds at night and morning.Always rise high for us among the generous.

8.25.22 We have received a silver chariot, harnessed,For Ukshanyayana in Sushamna's household.

8.25.23 My two bay horses belong to those who can tame horses;They carry men in their work.

8.25.24 With reins and whips, the wise horses go together with new thought,Great prize-winning racers pulling the chariot.

Hymn 8.26 — Seers: Vishvamanas Vaiyashva and Vyashva Angirasa. Deity: the Ashvins, Vayu. Meter: Ushnih, Gayatri, Anushtubh.

8.26.1 I call your chariot to be praised together among generous people.Strong ones, your skill cannot be defeated, and you bring strength.

8.26.2 You brought help to Varu and the great family of Sushamna, true ones.You two strong ones come to them with help and bring strength.

8.26.3 We call you today with offerings, rich Ashvins.You bring much food during the night.

8.26.4 Let your best-carrying chariot come here, Ashvins, famous men.See Tura's songs and come toward their beauty.

8.26.5 Even when we go astray, Ashvins, you consider us, bringers of strength.You two sons of Rudra carry us past enemies.

8.26.6 You wondrous workers circle all humanity swiftly.You encourage thought and are honey-colored, lords of beauty.

8.26.7 Come to us, Ashvins, with wealth that feeds everyone.Generous providers of strong sons, you never fail.

8.26.8 Indra and Ashvins, come toward this praise of mine.Of all the gods, you are our closest allies today.

8.26.9 We call you as Vyashva did, longing for bulls.Come here with good intentions, two wise ones.

8.26.10 Praise the Ashvins to gain sunlight; perhaps they will hear your call.They may bring the Panis closer and make them move.

8.26.11 Hear Vaiyashva's call, you men; know this one of mine too.Varuna, Mitra and Aryaman join you in one purpose.

8.26.12 Wise ones, day after day grant me the gifts you have givenAnd the blessings you have brought to generous people.

8.26.13 A person surrounds you with sacrifices like a bride with clothes.The Ashvins make their adorers beautiful.

8.26.14 If someone knows your very broad path that protects men,Travel around to us, Ashvins, who long for you.

8.26.15 Come to us, rich and strong ones, on the path that protects men.You carry the sacrifice with song and scatter treachery.

8.26.16 Let our hymn, the best messenger of our calls,Become a call to you, Ashvins.

8.26.17 Whether you enjoy your food in the sky's sea or in a home,Hear me, immortals.

8.26.18 Sindhu, traveling on a golden path, is white and swift,The best carrier among the rivers for you.

8.26.19 With this bright, well-praised thought of ours, Ashvins,You travel on a shining path.

8.26.20 Harness your chariot, you who win with it; join us and feed us, generous one.Come, Vayu, drink our sweet drink and visit our soma pressings.

8.26.21 Vayu, lord of truth and wonderful son-in-law of Tvashtar,We choose your protections.

8.26.22 We people with pressed soma seek Vayu,Tvashtar's son-in-law, ruler of wealth, for glorious gifts.

8.26.23 Vayu, come from the happy heaven and bring fine horses.Bring the great one on your broad-winged chariot.

8.26.24 We call on you as the swiftest among men,Generous as a pressing stone carried on a horse's back.

8.26.25 So, divine Vayu, first among gods, rejoicing in your mind,Give us prizes, waters and thoughts.

Hymn 8.27 — Seer: Manu Vaivasvata. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Pragatha, Brihati.

8.27.1 Agni is priest in the song; the pressing stones and grass are at the sacrifice.With a verse I approach the Maruts and Brihaspati, seeking the gods' excellent help.

8.27.2 Come to the animals, earth, trees, dawn, night and plants.All-Gods, Vasus who know everything, protect our prayers.

8.27.3 Let our ancient sacrifice proceed to the gods through Agni,To the Adityas, to Varuna who keeps his ordinance, and to the shining Maruts.

8.27.4 All-knowing gods who destroy enemies have helped Manu to grow.Lead us to safe shelter with your secure protection, all-knowing ones.

8.27.5 Come to us today, all of one mind, all together.Maruts and divine Aditi, come with our verse and song to this great household.

8.27.6 Maruts, go with our dear offerings; Mitra, come with your horses.Let Indra, Varuna and the swift Adityas sit on our ritual grass.

8.27.7 We spread the ritual grass, set out food and press soma in order.Varuna, we call on you with fires, as Manu did.

8.27.8 Come quickly, Maruts, Vishnu, Ashvins and Pushan, with honest thoughts.Let Indra, mighty killer of Vritra, whom I praise, come first with those seeking reward.

8.27.9 Gods who do not deceive, give us safe shelter.No one can break that defense, Vasus, from far away or even nearby.

8.27.10 Gods who drive enemies away, you are our kin and our friends.Speak up for our old good fortune and quickly for new happiness.

8.27.11 Now I have sent respectful praise to you who know all,Seeking a share of good things, like a lover approaching.

8.27.12 Savitar, our excellent guide, has stood up high, worthy of honor.Those on two feet and four feet and birds have settled down to rest.

8.27.13 We call each god for help and each god for protection;We call each god to win prizes, praising them with inspired thought.

8.27.14 All the gods together once shared gifts with Manu, being of one mind.Let them make room for us today and for our children later.

8.27.15 I proclaim praise to you who do not deceive at the end of our praises.Mitra and Varuna, no deceit strikes the mortal who serves your homes.

8.27.16 He overcomes death and finds great food when he gives to you by choice.He prospers unharmed, grows through his children and thrives in every way.

8.27.17 He finds freedom from battle and travels easy roads,Whom Aryaman, Mitra and Varuna together protect with their gifts.

8.27.18 Even on a plain make a downward path for him, and in a hard place easy passage.Let even this hurtling stone vanish far from him without harm.

8.27.19 When the sun rises today, beloved rulers, maintain the truth.Maintain it when he sets, when he wakes, or at midday, all-knowing ones.

8.27.20 Or if at evening, powerful gods, you travel according to truth, granting shelter to a giver,Let us stand within that shelter, all-knowing Vasus.

8.27.21 At sunrise today and at the midday meal,You give good things to thoughtful Manu who makes offerings.

8.27.22 Kings, we choose that shelter of yours, like a son asking for many protections.Adityas, let us receive it as we bring offerings, and so gain better things.

Hymn 8.28 — Seer: Manu Vaivasvata. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Gayatri, Ushnih.

8.28.1 The thirty-three gods have sat down on the ritual grass.They recognized him and sat down a second time.

8.28.2 Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman and Agni share gifts with us;They come with their wives and receive the ritual cry.

8.28.3 Let them guard us from the west and north,And from below and ahead, together with every people.

8.28.4 Let it be as the gods wish; no one breaks their will,Not even an ungenerous mortal.

8.28.5 Seven spears belong to the seven, and seven forms of glory.They have taken on seven beauties.

Hymn 8.29 — Seer: Manu Vaivasvata or Kashyapa Maricha. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Dvipada Viraj.

8.29.1 One reddish young god with a fine voice puts on gold ornaments of many colors.

8.29.2 One bright wise god has taken his place among the gods.

8.29.3 One firm god among the gods holds an iron ax in his hand.

8.29.4 One holds a mace (the thunderbolt) in his hand and kills enemies with it.

8.29.5 One bright fierce god holds a sharp weapon and healing medicine in his hand.

8.29.6 One fills the paths like a thief who knows where treasures lie.

8.29.7 One far-ranging god took three steps where the gods rejoice.

8.29.8 Two travel with one woman as though living abroad; they stay together.

8.29.9 Two ruling kings have made a common seat in heaven and receive butter offerings.

8.29.10 Some sang a great chant and by it made the sun shine.

Hymn 8.30 — Seer: Manu Vaivasvata. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Gayatri, Ushnih, Brihati, Anushtubh.

8.30.1 None of you gods is small or a child.Every one of you is truly great.

8.30.2 So you thirty-three gods who destroy enemies have been praised,Gods of Manu, worthy of sacrifice.

8.30.3 Rescue us and protect us; speak for us.Do not lead us far away from the ancestral path of Manu.

8.30.4 All you gods who are here, including Agni who belongs to all people,Give us broad shelter and protect our cattle and horses.

Hymn 8.31 — Seer: Manu Vaivasvata. Deity: the sacrifice, its patron, the married couple, and blessings for the couple. Meter: Gayatri, Anushtubh, Pankti.

8.31.1 Whoever sacrifices, presses soma and cooks the offeringHas pleased Indra with his prayer.

8.31.2 The one who offers him a cake and soma mixed with milk,Powerful Indra protects from trouble.

8.31.3 His glorious, god-driven chariot will thrive,Defeating every hostile force.

8.31.4 In his house, full of children, the milk cow of plentyGives milk day after day without running out.

8.31.5 The husband and wife who press soma together with one purposeAnd bring it to the gods with regular milk offerings,

8.31.6 They come together to the ritual grass and eat the food prepared.Those two do not fail to win prizes.

8.31.7 They do not deceive the gods or hide from their favor.They seek great fame.

8.31.8 Together with sons and daughters, they live a full life.Both wear golden ornaments.

8.31.9 They offer fire sacrifices and have earned riches; they give gifts for immortality.They stroke the hairy cow's udder together and serve the gods.

8.31.10 We choose the mountains' and the rivers' protection,And the help of Vishnu who stands with us.

8.31.11 Let Pushan, wealth and Bhaga come, giving complete well-being.May the broad road lead to safety.

8.31.12 Let devotion to the divine mind come without hindrance,And let the Adityas give freedom from harm.

8.31.13 Mitra, Aryaman and Varuna are our guardians.The paths of truth are easy to travel.

8.31.14 I praise your ancient god Agni with a song, giver of riches.Serve him, beloved of many, like a friend who establishes a home.

8.31.15 The man who wants to sacrifice according to the gods' wishesWill quickly have a god-filled chariot or be a hero in battles.

8.31.16 You will not be hurt, sacrificer, soma presser or lover of gods,If you sacrifice according to the gods' wishes.

8.31.17 No one can spoil his work or separate him from it,If the sacrificer sacrifices according to the gods' wishes.

8.31.18 Here he will find good heroes and excellent horses,If the sacrificer sacrifices according to the gods' wishes.

Hymn 8.32 — Seer: Medhatithi Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.32.1 Kanvas, sing about Indra's deeds,In the delight of the soma drink.

8.32.2 Fierce Indra killed Sribinda, Anarshani and Pipru,The powerful Dasa, and let the waters flow.

8.32.3 You struck down the high dwelling of great Arbuda.You did that brave deed, Indra.

8.32.4 In response to the one whose fame has been heard, I callThe bold, fine-jawed one for help, rushing like a mountain torrent.

8.32.5 Enjoying the soma, hero, you break open the enclosuresOf cattle and horses as if they were a fort.

8.32.6 If you enjoy my pressed soma and take pleasure in the hymn,Come to us from afar by your own will.

8.32.7 We too are your singers, Indra, lover of songs.Soma drinker, strengthen us.

8.32.8 Give us nourishing food that does not run out,Generous one, for you have plentiful wealth.

8.32.9 Make us owners of cattle, gold and horses.Let us take hold of rich supplies.

8.32.10 We call the one who speaks great praises, whose hand pours out gifts,For help; he acts rightly to protect us.

8.32.11 Indra, killer of Vritra, does this even at the gathering,Giving many riches to his singers.

8.32.12 Strong Indra is able to help usAnd bring gifts with all his forms of aid.

8.32.13 Sing to Indra, the great support of wealth,Who carries people safely across and befriends the soma presser.

8.32.14 He comes to us, great and firm, winning fame in battles.By strength he rules abundant riches.

8.32.15 No one controls his powers or his kind words;No one can say that he will not give.

8.32.16 Those who press soma do not owe a debt of prayer now.No one has drunk soma without answering it.

8.32.17 Sing to the praiseworthy one, recite hymns to the praiseworthy one.Make prayer to the praiseworthy one.

8.32.18 The praiseworthy Indra has torn open thousands of barriersAnd helps those who sacrifice win prizes.

8.32.19 Travel freely as you wish, responding to the peoples' calls.Indra, drink the pressed soma.

8.32.20 Drink from your own share, and from what comes with Tugra's son,And also from this soma that belongs to you, Indra.

8.32.21 Go past the angry enemy; approach the man who has pressed soma.Drink this given and pressed drink.

8.32.22 Come from three distances; come past the five peoples.The songs call out to you, Indra.

8.32.23 Let my songs hold you, as the sun sends out its rays,Together like waters flowing down to low ground.

8.32.24 Ritual priest, pour soma for the strong, broad-jawed hero.Bring him the pressed drink.

8.32.25 He broke open the cloud above and sent down the rivers.He brought ripe food among the cattle.

8.32.26 He killed Vritra, Richisha, Aurnavabha and the powerful one.He struck Arbuda down with frost.

8.32.27 Sing your god-given prayer to the fierce, relentless one,Who cannot be overcome and who attacks.

8.32.28 Indra is aware of all the gods' ordinancesIn the joy of the pressed soma drink.

8.32.29 Your two golden-maned bay horses are here for shared delight;They carry what is set out as an offering.

8.32.30 Those two bay horses praised by Priyamedha bring you near, much-praised one,To drink soma.

Hymn 8.33 — Seer: Medhyatithi Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Brihati, Gayatri, Anushtubh.

8.33.1 We have pressed soma and spread the grass. Like water,Your singers gather around the purifier's streams, killer of Vritra.

8.33.2 When soma is pressed, singing men call you, generous one, with hymns.When will you come home thirsty for the drink, Indra, like a bull to water?

8.33.3 With the Kanvas, boldly seize a thousandfold prize.We quickly ask you for cattle, generous one of tawny appearance who sees all people.

8.33.4 Medhyatithi, sing: “Indra, drink the soma to delight.”His golden chariot with its mace joins his bay horses at the pressing.

8.33.5 I praise the lord who presses well and gives generously, whose plans are good,Indra who creates thousands, gives hundreds, and breaks forts open.

8.33.6 He is bold and unrestrained, strong, with power in his beard.He has spreading fame, moves swiftly, is much praised, and is strong as a bull in wisdom.

8.33.7 Who knows when he drinks with the pressed soma, or what he has decided?Here he is, breaking forts with power and rejoicing in the drink, broad-jawed.

8.33.8 Like a wild beast or elephant, he spreads his gifts far and wide.No one holds you back when you come for pressed soma; you travel in great strength.

8.33.9 He is fierce, unconquered and ready to fight.If generous Indra hears his singer's call, he will not fail to come.

8.33.10 You are truly strong, driven by strength and never held back.You are known as strong both far away and nearby, fierce one.

8.33.11 Your reins are strong, your golden whip is strong,Your chariot and bay horses are strong, and you are strong, generous wise one.

8.33.12 Let a strong presser press soma for you; bring it, strong one.The strong drink has been placed in the strong rivers for you, driver of the bay horses.

8.33.13 Come, Indra, to drink the sweet soma, strongest one.Will the generous, wise one not hear our songs, prayers and hymns?

8.33.14 Let the two bay horses yoked to your chariot carry you here,Even across the rival's soma pressings, killer of Vritra, wise one.

8.33.15 Receive our closest hymn today, great giver.Let our soma pressings bring you the greatest joy, bright soma drinker.

8.33.16 The hero who brought us here does not enjoy praiseFrom you or me or teaching from another.

8.33.17 Indra himself said a woman's mind is hard to guide,And her resolve is quick.

8.33.18 Even a pair of fast horses, pouring out joy, draw his chariot.In this way the stronger one goes farther.

8.33.19 Look down, not up; keep your two feet close together.Do not let them see your private parts: you have become a woman who speaks prayers.

Hymn 8.34 — Seers: Nipatithi Kanva, and Sahasra, Vasurochis Angirasa in verses 16–18. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.34.1 Come, Indra, with your bay horses to Kanva's fine hymn.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.2 Let the pressing stone call you here with its sound of soma.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.3 Here their troops have broken away; the wolf does not shake them.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.4 The Kanvas call you here for help and for winning prizes.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.5 I set aside for you the first drink of the pressed soma, strong one.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.6 Come with plenty of thought to help us, wise in every way.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.7 Come to us, generous one with a thousand forms of help and a hundred gifts.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.8 Let the priest appointed by Manu bring you here, praised god, among the gods.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.9 Your two joy-bringing bay horses carry you like wings carrying a falcon.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.10 Come all around us, honorable one, to drink soma offered with “svaha.”Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.11 Hear us and come; enjoy our hymns here.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.12 Come with your matched horses, horses gathered together for the journey.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.13 Come from the mountains and from the far side of the sea.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.14 Bring us thousands of cattle and horses, hero.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.15 Bring us thousands and tens of thousands and hundreds.Go to the heaven of that ruler of heaven, you who dwell in the day.

8.34.16 Indra and Vasurochis gave me a thousand,The strongest livestock and horses.

8.34.17 Straight-backed, faster than wind, reddish, moving swiftly,They shine like suns.

8.34.18 Among Paravata's gifts, with swift and rolling wheels,I stood in the middle of the forest.

Hymn 8.35 — Seer: Shyavashva Atreya. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Trishtubh, Pankti, Brihati.

8.35.1 With Agni, Indra, Varuna, Vishnu, the Adityas, Rudras and Vasus,And together with Dawn and Surya, drink soma, Ashvins.

8.35.2 With every prayer, the strong world, heaven, earth and mountains,And together with Dawn and Surya, drink soma, Ashvins.

8.35.3 With all the gods, the three times eleven, the waters, Maruts and Bhrigus,And together with Dawn and Surya, drink soma, Ashvins.

8.35.4 Enjoy the sacrifice and hear my call; come to all the pressings here, gods.Together with Dawn and Surya, bring us food, Ashvins.

8.35.5 Enjoy our hymn as young men enjoy a young woman; come to every pressing, gods.Together with Dawn and Surya, bring us food, Ashvins.

8.35.6 Enjoy our songs and sacrifice; come to every pressing here, gods.Together with Dawn and Surya, bring us food, Ashvins.

8.35.7 Fly up like yellow birds in the woods; come to the pressed soma like buffaloes.Together with Dawn and Surya, take the path here three times, Ashvins.

8.35.8 Fly like swans or travelers; come to the pressed soma like buffaloes.Together with Dawn and Surya, take the path here three times, Ashvins.

8.35.9 Fly like falcons for our offerings; come to the pressed soma like buffaloes.Together with Dawn and Surya, take the path here three times, Ashvins.

8.35.10 Drink, be satisfied, and come; give us offspring and wealth.Together with Dawn and Surya, give us nourishment, Ashvins.

8.35.11 Win, receive praise, and protect us; give us offspring and wealth.Together with Dawn and Surya, give us nourishment, Ashvins.

8.35.12 Kill our enemies and support our friends; give us offspring and wealth.Together with Dawn and Surya, give us nourishment, Ashvins.

8.35.13 With Mitra, Varuna, the law and the Maruts, come at the singer's call.Together with Dawn, Surya and the Adityas, come, Ashvins.

8.35.14 With the Angirases, Vishnu and the Maruts, come at the singer's call.Together with Dawn, Surya and the Adityas, come, Ashvins.

8.35.15 With the Ribhus, strong prizes and the Maruts, come at the singer's call.Together with Dawn, Surya and the Adityas, come, Ashvins.

8.35.16 Strengthen prayer and thought; kill evil spirits and drive away sickness.Together with Dawn and Surya, help the soma presser, Ashvins.

8.35.17 Strengthen royal power and the men; kill evil spirits and drive away sickness.Together with Dawn and Surya, help the soma presser, Ashvins.

8.35.18 Strengthen milk cows and the peoples; kill evil spirits and drive away sickness.Together with Dawn and Surya, help the soma presser, Ashvins.

8.35.19 Hear Shyavashva's ancient praise, as you heard Atri's, you bringers of joy.Together with Dawn and Surya, come to the soma left overnight, Ashvins.

8.35.20 Send streams toward Shyavashva's fine praises as he presses soma, bringers of joy.Together with Dawn and Surya, come to the soma left overnight, Ashvins.

8.35.21 Draw your reins toward Shyavashva's sacrifices as he presses soma, bringers of joy.Together with Dawn and Surya, come to the soma left overnight, Ashvins.

8.35.22 Turn your chariot this way and drink the sweet soma.Come, Ashvins; I call you for help. Give treasures to the giver.

8.35.23 When the sacrifice proceeds with respectful words, come to drink the prepared soma.Come, Ashvins; I call you for help. Give treasures to the giver.

8.35.24 Be satisfied with the soma pressed and offered with “svaha,” gods.Come, Ashvins; I call you for help. Give treasures to the giver.

Hymn 8.36 — Seer: Shyavashva Atreya. Deity: Indra. Meter: Shakvari, Pankti.

8.36.1 You protect the man who presses soma and spreads the grass; drink soma for joy, wise one.All have reserved your share: you defeat every battle and move far and wide. Indra, with the Maruts, victor in the waters and lord of truth!

8.36.2 Protect your singer anew, generous one; drink soma for joy, wise one.All have reserved your share: you defeat every battle and move far and wide. Indra, with the Maruts, victor in the waters and lord of truth!

8.36.3 The gods seek your help through nourishing strength; drink soma for joy, wise one.All have reserved your share: you defeat every battle and move far and wide. Indra, with the Maruts, victor in the waters and lord of truth!

8.36.4 You gave birth to heaven and earth; drink soma for joy, wise one.All have reserved your share: you defeat every battle and move far and wide. Indra, with the Maruts, victor in the waters and lord of truth!

8.36.5 You gave birth to horses and cattle; drink soma for joy, wise one.All have reserved your share: you defeat every battle and move far and wide. Indra, with the Maruts, victor in the waters and lord of truth!

8.36.6 Make the Atris' hymn great, mace-bearer; drink soma for joy, wise one.All have reserved your share: you defeat every battle and move far and wide. Indra, with the Maruts, victor in the waters and lord of truth!

8.36.7 Hear Shyavashva as he presses soma, as you heard Atri working.You alone, Indra, helped Trasadasyu defeat men and made the prayers grow.

Hymn 8.37 — Seer: Shyavashva Atreya. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pankti, Jagati.

8.37.1 You have helped this prayer in fights against Vritra and the soma presser in every way, lord of power, Indra.Drink soma from the midday pressing, killer of Vritra, blameless mace-bearer.

8.37.2 You overcome enemies and their attacks, fierce lord of power, Indra, with every kind of help.Drink soma from the midday pressing, killer of Vritra, blameless mace-bearer.

8.37.3 You rule this world as its sole king, lord of power, Indra, with every kind of help.Drink soma from the midday pressing, killer of Vritra, blameless mace-bearer.

8.37.4 You alone separate those who stood together, lord of power, Indra, with every kind of help.Drink soma from the midday pressing, killer of Vritra, blameless mace-bearer.

8.37.5 You rule both peaceful rest and active movement, lord of power, Indra, with every kind of help.Drink soma from the midday pressing, killer of Vritra, blameless mace-bearer.

8.37.6 You protect us for our rule and have indeed protected us, lord of power, Indra, with every kind of help.Drink soma from the midday pressing, killer of Vritra, blameless mace-bearer.

8.37.7 Hear singing Shyavashva as you heard Atri at work.You alone helped Trasadasyu defeat men, Indra, and increased his rule.

Hymn 8.38 — Seer: Shyavashva Atreya. Deity: Indra and Agni. Meter: Gayatri.

8.38.1 You two are priests of the sacrifice and winners in contests and work.Indra and Agni, pay attention to it.

8.38.2 You two move with chariots, kill Vritra and cannot be defeated.Indra and Agni, pay attention to it.

8.38.3 Men have extracted this sweet, intoxicating drink for you with stones.Indra and Agni, pay attention to it.

8.38.4 Enjoy the sacrifice for food and the pressed soma, praised together.Indra and Agni, come, you two men.

8.38.5 Enjoy these soma pressings that carry the offerings to you.Indra and Agni, come, you two men.

8.38.6 Enjoy this fine praise of mine on the path of Gayatri song.Indra and Agni, come, you two men.

8.38.7 Come with the gods who travel at morning and win riches,Indra and Agni, to drink soma.

8.38.8 Hear the call of Shyavashva, who presses soma, and the Atris,Indra and Agni, to drink soma.

8.38.9 I call you for help as the wise ones have called you,Indra and Agni, to drink soma.

8.38.10 I choose help from Indra and Agni, accompanied by Sarasvati.A Gayatri song is sung to these two.

Hymn 8.39 — Seer: Nabhaka Kanva. Deity: Agni. Meter: Pankti.

8.39.1 I have praised Agni, who deserves songs; I praise Agni to sacrifice.Let Agni bring the gods to us; the poet serves as messenger at both gatherings. Let all the others perish.

8.39.2 Place my new words in their hearts, Agni.Drive away enemies and every hostility of those who shout threats; let the fierce ones go away. Let all the others perish.

8.39.3 My prayers are offered to you, Agni, like butter in the ladle's mouth.Make them known among the gods; you are the ancient kind messenger of Vivasvat. Let all the others perish.

8.39.4 Agni gives each person just the help he needs.With offerings of food, he gives the Vasus well-being and peace for every call to the gods. Let all the others perish.

8.39.5 Agni knows through powerful, remarkable deeds.As priest of lasting ceremonies, surrounded by gifts, he strengthens what stands before him. Let all the others perish.

8.39.6 Agni knows the births of the gods and the hidden ways of mortals.Agni gives wealth and opens the doors with fresh, fine offerings. Let all the others perish.

8.39.7 Agni is wealth among gods and present among peoples who offer sacrifices.The god gladly nourishes everything, including many poems, like the earth; he deserves sacrifice among gods. Let all the others perish.

8.39.8 We have come to Agni, who dwells among the seven peoples and in all the rivers,Who lives in three homes and destroys Dasas for Mandhatar, ancient in sacrifices. Let all the others perish.

8.39.9 Wise Agni dwells in the three places with three elements of the rite.Let our decorated poet and messenger sacrifice to the three times eleven gods and please us. Let all the others perish.

8.39.10 You alone rule wealth among humans and gods, ancient Agni.The flowing waters circle you as you travel in your own light. Let all the others perish.

Hymn 8.40 — Seer: Nabhaka Kanva. Deity: Indra and Agni. Meter: Pankti, Shakvari, Trishtubh.

8.40.1 Indra and Agni, give us wealth with which we can stand firm.Let us overcome even strong opponents in battle, like wind driving fire through a forest. Let all the others perish.

8.40.2 We do not neglect you both, and we sacrifice to Indra, strongest among men.Let him come with horses to win prizes and rewards for our prayers. Let all the others perish.

8.40.3 Indra and Agni dwell in the midst of conflicts.Two wise ones, asked for friendship, receive the prayer of these men with wisdom. Let all the others perish.

8.40.4 Praise Indra and Agni, and sacrifice with a song as Nabhaka did.They hold this whole moving world and heaven and earth with great wealth in their care. Let all the others perish.

8.40.5 Let prayers rise for Indra and Agni as they did for Nabhaka.They opened the seven-bottomed sea and its winding shore; Indra rules through strength. Let all the others perish.

8.40.6 Cut down the Dasa's power, as ancient people cleared a tangled tree.Let us share with Indra the wealth he gathered. Let all the others perish.

8.40.7 When these peoples call to Indra and Agni with their own songs,Let us defeat those who fight us with our men and win over those who threaten us. Let all the others perish.

8.40.8 The white flood rises from heaven with bright light.The rivers follow Indra and Agni's ordinance; they freed the rivers from their bonds. Let all the others perish.

8.40.9 Your thoughts and praises are many, Indra; you help your son, bay-horsed one.As a strong hero, you join us in prayers that achieve their purpose. Let all the others perish.

8.40.10 Strengthen with good praise the fiery hero who deserves songs.By strength he breaks Shushna's eggs and wins the sunlit waters. Let all the others perish.

8.40.11 Strengthen this good sacrificer, true hero present at the proper time.He breaks Shushna's eggs with his horses and wins the sunlit waters. Let all the others perish.

8.40.12 So I have spoken new praise to Indra and Agni as our fathers did, as Mandhatar and the Angirases did.Protect us with threefold shelter and let us be owners of riches.

Hymn 8.41 — Seer: Nabhaka Kanva. Deity: Varuna. Meter: Pankti.

8.41.1 Sing to Varuna and the Maruts to gain plenty, gods who know more than we do.Through thought Varuna guards humans and animals like a herdsman guards cattle. Let all the others perish.

8.41.2 Praise him with a common song, our ancestors' thoughts and Nabhaka's words.He rises above the rivers, their seventh sister, placed in their midst. Let all the others perish.

8.41.3 He embraced the nights and used his power to place the dawns; he watches all things.Three dawns grow according to his ordinance, following his paths. Let all the others perish.

8.41.4 He held the heights in their places and looked down upon the earth.The mother sees that ancient place of Varuna and the sevenfold way; he travels like a guardian. Let all the others perish.

8.41.5 He upholds the worlds and knows the hidden names of the shining ones.The wise one nourishes many forms of thought, like heaven. Let all the others perish.

8.41.6 All works of wisdom rest in him like spokes in a wheel's center.In the cattle pen Trita reverently harnesses horses, as cattle are gathered together. Let all the others perish.

8.41.7 He dwells in his own home and watches over all living things.All the gods follow Varuna's ordinance in his house and dwellings. Let all the others perish.

8.41.8 He is the hidden sea, swiftly rising toward heaven as he sets sacred words in waters.He climbs to the sky, covering paths with his shining power. Let all the others perish.

8.41.9 His three bright, far-seeing worlds are set high above.Three higher regions filled Varuna's lasting seat; he rules the seven. Let all the others perish.

8.41.10 He dressed the bright ones in white and set ordinances for the dark ones.He measured the ancient dwelling; like a post he separated the worlds and held up heaven. Let all the others perish.

Hymn 8.42 — Seer: Nabhaka Kanva, or Archana Atreya. Deity: Varuna and the Ashvins. Meter: Trishtubh, Anushtubh.

8.42.1 All-knowing Varuna upheld heaven and measured earth's breadth.The ruling king sits in every world: all these are Varuna's ordinances.

8.42.2 So honor great Varuna with respect, the wise guardian of immortality.Let him grant us threefold shelter; let heaven and earth protect us in their care.

8.42.3 Divine Varuna, strengthen the will and skill of the one learning this prayer.With them let us cross every difficulty and board a ship that carries us safely.

8.42.4 The pressing stones and inspired poets call you Ashvins with prayers.Come, true ones, to drink soma. Let all the others perish.

8.42.5 Just as the inspired Atri called to you Ashvins with songs,Come, true ones, to drink soma. Let all the others perish.

8.42.6 So I call on you for help, as the wise people called you,Come, true ones, to drink soma. Let all the others perish.

Hymn 8.43 — Seer: Virupa Angirasa. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri.

8.43.1 These songs and hymns rise for wise Agni,Whose sacrifices cannot be stopped.

8.43.2 For you, Agni, knower of all births, who sees all people and longs for it,I make a fine song of praise.

8.43.3 Your sharp flames are like shafts of sunlight, Agni.They consume the forests with their teeth.

8.43.4 The tawny fires, marked by smoke and driven by wind,Run in different directions toward heaven.

8.43.5 Those separate fires are visible when kindled,Like signs of approaching dawns.

8.43.6 Dark clouds of dust rise at the feet of Agni, knower of births,When he grows on the earth.

8.43.7 Agni eats the plants, making them his food, and never stops,Even when they grow young again.

8.43.8 He bends low with his tongues and roars with his flames.Agni shines in the forests.

8.43.9 Agni, you live among waters and grow through plants.You are born again in the womb.

8.43.10 Your flame rises and shines from the butter fed to you, Agni,Poured from the ladle into your mouth.

8.43.11 For Agni, who eats bulls and barren cows, who carries soma on his back,We offer hymns to this maker.

8.43.12 We seek you with respect, priest of excellent wisdom,Agni, with sticks of kindling.

8.43.13 We call on you, bright Agni fed with offerings,As the Bhrigus, Manu and the Angirases did.

8.43.14 Agni, as a poet you are lit by another poet,As a good friend by a friend, and as fire by fire.

8.43.15 Give the generous poet wealth by the thousands,Agni, and food that brings heroes.

8.43.16 Brother Agni, made by strength, with red horses and pure ordinances,Enjoy my hymn.

8.43.17 Agni, when praised by me, you move toward the calling cow,Like cattle entering their pen.

8.43.18 Agni, foremost of the Angirases, all these different peoples,Living in good homes, have turned toward you to meet their desires.

8.43.19 The thoughtful, wise and discerning poetsHave urged Agni on, who sits amid the wood.

8.43.20 As they perform the sacrifice, they praise you in contests,Agni, strong carrier and priest.

8.43.21 You face many places and rule all peoples.We call on you in battles.

8.43.22 Praise Agni, who shines when fed with butter.Let him hear our call.

8.43.23 We call on you, Agni, knower of births, who listensAnd drives our enemies away.

8.43.24 I praise Agni, remarkable king of the peoples,The overseer of their laws; let him hear us.

8.43.25 We urge Agni on like a prizewinning horse,A strong man who protects all life.

8.43.26 Destroying attackers, driving off enemies and always burning evil spirits,Shine with your sharp flame, Agni.

8.43.27 The Agni whom people light as Manu did, greatest Angiras,Let that Agni hear my words.

8.43.28 Whether you were born in heaven or in the waters, Agni, made by strength,We call you with songs.

8.43.29 All these many peoples provide you foodSo that you may eat it.

8.43.30 Agni, may we be wise each day and see people clearly,Crossing every difficult place.

8.43.31 We seek with joyful hearts Agni the joyful one,Loved by many, strong and bright with purifying flames.

8.43.32 Agni, shining with wealth, you send out rays like the sun,And defeat the threatening darkness.

8.43.33 We ask you, strong one, for that gift that never runs out,Desirable wealth from you, Agni.

Hymn 8.44 — Seer: Virupa Angirasa. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri.

8.44.1 Serve Agni with kindling; wake the guest with butter.Pour offerings into his fire.

8.44.2 Enjoy my hymn, Agni, and grow strong through this prayer.Welcome our good songs.

8.44.3 I place Agni, the carrier of offerings, before us as messenger.I ask him to seat the gods here.

8.44.4 When you are kindled, your large, bright flames,Agni, rise upward.

8.44.5 May my butter-filled ladles approach you, eager god.Agni, enjoy our offerings.

8.44.6 I praise Agni, the joyful priest who acts at the right time,With bright light and spreading radiance; let him hear us.

8.44.7 He is the ancient priest, Agni, who deserves praise,Gladly welcomed, wise in thought and the beauty of sacrifices.

8.44.8 Enjoy these offerings in order, foremost Angiras.Agni, lead the sacrifice at its right time.

8.44.9 Shining friend with bright flames, bring the divine people here.You know them when you are lit.

8.44.10 We seek the wise, honest priest marked by smoke and spreading light,The sign of sacrifices.

8.44.11 Protect us, Agni, against those who harm us, god.Break their hatred, one born of strength.

8.44.12 Agni makes his own body beautiful with ancient prayer.This poet grows through a poet's words.

8.44.13 I call Agni, child of nourishment, with purifying flames,At this well-ordered sacrifice.

8.44.14 Agni, be our friend with your bright flame,And sit with the gods upon the ritual grass.

8.44.15 The mortal who tends the god Agni in his homeWill see Agni's wealth shine for him.

8.44.16 Agni is heaven's summit and head, and lord of this earth.He stirs the seeds of the waters.

8.44.17 Your pure, bright flames rise and shine, Agni.Your lights are blazing fires.

8.44.18 You rule the desirable gift, Agni, lord of sunlight.Let me be a singer under your protection.

8.44.19 Thoughtful people stir you with their insights, Agni.Let our songs make you stronger.

8.44.20 We choose the friendship of Agni,The ever-singing, faithful messenger who follows his own law.

8.44.21 Agni keeps the purest ordinances, is a pure poet and wise seer.He shines clean when fed with offerings.

8.44.22 Let my thoughts and songs always strengthen you, Agni.Recognize our friendship.

8.44.23 If I were you, Agni, and you were me,Your wishes would indeed come true here.

8.44.24 You are rich and lord of riches, Agni, shining with wealth.Let us share your good favor.

8.44.25 Your ordinances are firm, Agni. Songs rush to you,Calling aloud like rivers to the sea.

8.44.26 I honor young Agni, lord of the people,Wise one who eats everything and protects many, with my prayers.

8.44.27 With hymns we seek Agni, leader of sacrifices,Strong god with sharp teeth.

8.44.28 Agni, may this person become your singer and friend.Pure one, be kind to him.

8.44.29 You are wise and watchful, living in the wood,Agni, and always shining in heaven.

8.44.30 Agni, wise and generous one, extend our livesBefore hardship or enemies reach us.

Hymn 8.45 — Seer: Trishoka Kanva. Deity: Indra, and Agni with Indra in verse 1. Meter: Gayatri.

8.45.1 Come to those who light Agni and regularly spread ritual grass;Young Indra is their friend.

8.45.2 They have plentiful fuel, many words of praise and broad sacrificial posts;Young Indra is their friend.

8.45.3 The hero fights alongside his strong men, even when no battle was expected;Young Indra is their friend.

8.45.4 At birth, Vritra's killer took his weapon and asked his mother:“Who are the fierce ones? Who are famous?”

8.45.5 He who wanted to be your enemy spoke against your strength,Like water fighting a mountain.

8.45.6 Hear this too, generous one: what you desire, you accomplish;What you make firm stays firm.

8.45.7 Indra, maker of contests, goes into the race, longing for fine horses,The best chariot driver of all.

8.45.8 Scatter every enemy in every direction, mace-bearer.Make us famous above all others.

8.45.9 Let Indra place our chariot in front to win the prize,Where deceivers cannot overturn it.

8.45.10 Let us turn your enemies aside, strong one; you are ready to give.May we come to cattle-rich Indra.

8.45.11 Though we move slowly, mace-bearer, let us have horses and a hundred cows,Free to speak and free from harm.

8.45.12 Your hundreds and thousands of generous gifts rise day after dayFor your singers.

8.45.13 We know you win wealth, Indra, and can break even firm things,Opening them up like a home.

8.45.14 Let the bold drops delight even you on high, wise one.We seek you as one seeks a Pani for his goods.

8.45.15 Bring us knowledge of that rich, generous manWho has worked hard to give gifts.

8.45.16 Your soma-pressing friends see you, Indra,As people see a well-fed animal.

8.45.17 Though you hear well, we call you for help from afar,As if you were deaf.

8.45.18 If you hear this call, do what is hard to resist.Be our closest companion.

8.45.19 Even when trouble has come to you, we have thought of you.Indra, give us cattle.

8.45.20 We cling to you like old women clinging to a staff, lord of strength.We long for you at our gathering.

8.45.21 Sing praise to strong Indra with his many powers.No one stops him in battle.

8.45.22 To you, strong bull, I pour the pressed soma for drinking.Drink your fill and enjoy it.

8.45.23 Do not let foolish men who give no help deceive you with mockery.Do not favor those who hate prayers.

8.45.24 Enjoy abundant soma here for our great wealth.Drink like a wild bull at a pond.

8.45.25 Tell in the assemblies about the old and new actsOf the killer of Vritra far away.

8.45.26 Indra drank the soma pressed by Kadru for the thousand-armed man.Here he showed his might.

8.45.27 What you learned among the Turvashas and Yadus is true and undeniable.It reached him in his struggle and work.

8.45.28 I praise you as the one who brings people across,Who wins the common prize of cattle.

8.45.29 Indra, strengthened by Tugra's son at the pressed soma,Is like a great craftsman honored with hymns.

8.45.30 For Trishoka he cut through the broad mountain,To make a path for cattle to come out.

8.45.31 When you form a plan in your mind and, enjoying soma, go to sacrifice,Do not do that harm, Indra; be kind.

8.45.32 Even a small act of one like you is heard across the earth.Let your mind come toward us, Indra.

8.45.33 These fine stories and praises will be yoursWhen you show kindness to us, Indra.

8.45.34 Do not kill us for one wrong, or two or three,Or even for many wrongs, hero.

8.45.35 I fear you, fierce and terrible one,Who breaks those who attack and overcomes hostilities.

8.45.36 Do not let me know the loss of a friend or a son, rich one.Let your mind turn back toward us.

8.45.37 What unfailing young man ever said to his friend,“Leave me”? Who wants to abandon us?

8.45.38 So at the pressed soma, strong bull, you drive away many enemies,Moving through the low ground like one chasing dogs.

8.45.39 I take hold of your two bay horses, guided by words and pulling a fine chariot,When you offer gifts in return for our prayers.

8.45.40 Break every enemy apart, drive away threats and defeat those who attack.Then bring us desirable wealth.

8.45.41 Whatever desirable wealth is carried away inside strong places,In firm ground or behind rocks, bring us that.

8.45.42 Whatever abundant gifts all the people know you have,Bring us that desirable wealth.

Hymn 8.46 — Seer: Vasha Ashvya. Deity: Indra, Prithushravas Kanita, Vayu. Meter: Gayatri.

8.46.1 We belong to you, Indra, generous guide rich in gifts,Rider of the bay horses.

8.46.2 We truly know you, mace-bearer, as giver of food.We know you as giver of wealth.

8.46.3 Singers praise your greatness in songs,You of a hundred powers and a hundred forms of help.

8.46.4 The mortal whom the Maruts, Aryaman and Mitra protectIs well led, for they do not deceive.

8.46.5 Blessed by the Adityas, he grows with fine sons, cattle, horsesAnd always much-desired wealth.

8.46.6 We ask strong Indra for a gift,Seeking the lord of wealth.

8.46.7 He has every kind of help, free from fear.Let the bay horses bring this rich god here to enjoy the pressed soma.

8.46.8 Your delight is excellent, Indra, and the greatest killer of Vritra.It gives light to men and cannot be overcome in battle.

8.46.9 That irresistible delight, desired by all and praised in contests,Bring to our pressing, mighty generous one; let us reach the cattle pen.

8.46.10 As in the past, make room for us to gain cattle,Horses and chariots, great giver.

8.46.11 I have never found an end to your gifts, hero.Be generous now, mace-bearer; you have helped our prayers win prizes.

8.46.12 The high one, whose friend announces him, knows every generation.People of every age call on mighty Indra, raising their ladles.

8.46.13 Let the generous, rich killer of Vritra stand before usAnd protect us in the contest.

8.46.14 Sing to your hero, Indra, amid the joys of soma,The great, wise and powerful one whose name deserves to be heard.

8.46.15 You give possessions for the body, wealth and prizes in contests, much-invoked one.Give them now.

8.46.16 You rule over every kind of wealth and have overcome even its outward defenses.Show kindness now.

8.46.17 We praise you, great generous one, ready to come and to give food.We serve you with sacrifices and songs for all people and the Maruts; I sing to you respectfully.

8.46.18 They rush with their movements along the peaks of mountains.The loud and mighty ones bring happiness to the sacrifice.

8.46.19 Break bad thoughts, strongest Indra, and bring us wealth.Spur our minds toward a share of riches, toward the best prize.

8.46.20 You win wealth well, fierce, bright and keen, with honest words.You rule over struggles, strong and victorious, first provider in contests.

8.46.21 Let the godless man who steals offerings come here,As Vasha Ashvya took this at dawn from Prithushravas Kanita.

8.46.22 Sixty thousand horses, ten thousand camels and twenty hundreds,Ten hundreds of dark cows, ten hundreds of reddish ones, and ten thousand cattle.

8.46.23 Ten dark, swift horses bring riches, with flowing tails.They turn the wheel's hub as they run.

8.46.24 These are gifts of generous Prithushravas Kanita.He gave a golden chariot, the most generous patron, winning the greatest fame.

8.46.25 Come to our great family and ceremony, Vayu, with strength.We have made many gifts to you, even great ones today.

8.46.26 He travels with horses at dawn, three times seven from seventy.With this soma he gives to the soma presser, drinker of soma and of the pure bright drink.

8.46.27 He delights even me with this remarkable personal gift,For the good worker with a cart axle among the Nahushas, wisest in good deeds.

8.46.28 Vayu, he rules himself with good looks among the Uchathyas, bathed in butter.Horses and land and dogs have urged this one forward; this is the very gift.

8.46.29 Then he gave the loved one, Ishira, sixty thousandStrong horses to take their seats.

8.46.30 Like a herd of cattle, the geldings come toward me;The geldings come close to me.

8.46.31 Then a hundred camels bellowed among the chariot team,And twenty hundreds among the white animals.

8.46.32 I, Taruksha the poet, received a hundred from the Dasa Balbutha.These people rejoice for you, Vayu, protected by Indra and the gods.

8.46.33 Then that noble woman went to meet Vasha Ashvya,Adorned with gold.

Hymn 8.47 — Seer: Trita Aptya. Deity: the Adityas, the Adityas and Ushas. Meter: Pankti.

8.47.1 Great is your help for a giver, great Varuna and Mitra.Adityas, protect him against treachery; let him have a safe home. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.2 Gods and Adityas, know how to remove wrongs.Spread shelter over us like birds spread wings. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.3 Spread that shelter over us like a bird's wings.We ask you who know all things for every kind of defense. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.4 The person to whom you wise gods give a home and long lifeRules all Manu's wealth, Adityas. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.5 Drive away our sins and hardships like a chariot driver turning aside.Let us live under the protection of Indra and the Adityas. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.6 A person under your care enjoys the gifts you have given.The one you Adityas help receives great wealth from the gods. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.7 No sharp attack or heavy blow can hit the personTo whom you Adityas give broad shelter. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.8 We are inside your protection, gods, like fighters inside armor.Protect us from both great and small wrongs. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.9 Let Aditi protect us and give us shelter,Mother of rich Mitra, Aryaman and Varuna. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.10 Whatever shelter is safe, good and free from illness,Spread its threefold protection around us, gods. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.11 Look down on us, Adityas, like watchers on a riverbank.Lead us to an easy crossing, as one leads a horse. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.12 Let there be no good here for an evil spirit, no path for it to approach.Let there be good for cattle, milk cows and the hero who seeks fame. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.13 Any bad deed done openly or secretly, gods,Lay all of it on Trita Aptya, away from us. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.14 Any bad dreams among our cattle or among us, daughter of heaven,Carry them away to Trita Aptya, bright Dawn. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.15 Whether it is a gold ornament or a garland, daughter of heaven,We hand over all bad dreams to Trita Aptya. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.16 Let Trita and Dvita take that share, for their food and work.Carry our bad dreams to them, Dawn. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.17 As we add a small portion to the hoof, or settle a debt,So we pass all our bad dreams to Aptya. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

8.47.18 We have won today and gained our wishes; we are free from guilt.Dawn, let the bad dream we feared vanish. Your help is unharmed; your help is good.

Hymn 8.48 — Seer: Pragatha Ghaura Kanva. Deity: Soma. Meter: Trishtubh, Jagati.

8.48.1 I have drunk the sweet, wise drink that finds a path and gives long life,Which gods and mortals alike call honey and gather around.

8.48.2 Come inside me and be like Aditi, protecting me from divine fire.Soma drop, enjoy Indra's friendship; bearing your burden well, increase wealth.

8.48.3 We have drunk soma and become immortal; we have reached the light and found the gods.What can hostility do to us now? What can a mortal's deceit do to an immortal?

8.48.4 Bring peace to our hearts when we drink you, soma drop; be kind like a father to a son.Wise Soma, broad in praise, be a friend to a friend and extend our lives so we can live.

8.48.5 These famous drops I have drunk protect me, like oxen fastening the joints of a chariot.Let them keep my feet from slipping and prevent tiredness, these soma drops.

8.48.6 Light me up like fire made by friction; make us see better things.For in your joy, Soma, I feel like a rich man on his way to prosperity.

8.48.7 Let us drink what you have pressed with eager minds, like inherited wealth.King Soma, extend our lives, as the sun makes one day follow another.

8.48.8 King Soma, give us well-being; we are bound by your ordinances, so know this.You have skill and anger, soma drop; do not hand us to an enemy at his wish.

8.48.9 You guard our bodies, Soma, living in each limb and watching over men.If we break your ordinances, be kind as a good friend, god who brings riches.

8.48.10 Let me keep the friendship of the one whose belly is gentle, so the drink does not hurt me, bay-horsed one.This soma has been placed inside us; for it I turn to Indra for life.

8.48.11 Our weakness and sickness have departed, frightened away and scattered.Soma has entered us fully; we have reached a place where life is prolonged.

8.48.12 The immortal drop drunk by our ancestors has entered us mortals' hearts.We offer to Soma; let us enjoy his mercy and good favor.

8.48.13 Soma, working with the ancestors, you have stretched across heaven and earth.We offer to you, soma drop; let us be owners of wealth.

8.48.14 Guardian gods, speak for us; do not let sleep or empty talk master us.Let us always be dear to Soma, with good heroes speaking at the gathering.

8.48.15 Soma, give us long life on every side; you see the people and find sunlight.Soma drop, agree to help us and protect us from behind and in front.

Hymn 8.49 — Seer: Praskanva Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, Brihati.

8.49.1 Sing to generous Indra as you know how.He gives plenty to singers, like gifts in their thousands.

8.49.2 Boldly he advances with a hundred troops and kills enemies for the giver.His abundant gifts pour down like streams from a mountain.

8.49.3 Pressed soma drops come to cheer you, Indra, lover of songs.They fill your home like waters filling a lake, mace-bearer, to bring you gifts.

8.49.4 Drink this sweetest honey that cannot be hurt, that helps us cross and calls us onward.In your joy scatter gifts on us, as tiny drops scatter boldly.

8.49.5 Come to our hymn like a running horse led by its grooms.Your nourishing cows and generous Kanvas make it sweet for you, Indra.

8.49.6 We respectfully approach the fierce hero of lasting wealth.Our prayers pour out to you like water from a well, mace-bearer.

8.49.7 Whether you are now at the sacrifice or elsewhere on earth,Come from there with swift, powerful helpers to our sacrifice, great-minded fierce one.

8.49.8 Your swift bay horses are quick and irresistible like winds.With them you travel around Manu's offspring and see all the sunlight.

8.49.9 We ask this much cattle-rich favor of you, Indra:Help us as you helped Medhyatithi and Nipatithi win wealth.

8.49.10 As among the Kanvas, Trasadasyu, Paktha of the ten enclosures,Gosharya and Rijishvan, give us cattle and gold, Indra.

Hymn 8.50 — Seer: Pushtigu Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, Brihati.

8.50.1 Praise strong Indra, known for giving freely, to gain help.He generously gives desirable wealth to the one who presses soma and praises him.

8.50.2 Indra's weapons come in hundreds and cannot be overcome; his battles are great.His gifts swell like a mountain stream when the pressed soma makes him glad.

8.50.3 When the pressed soma drops delight the beloved god,My pressing flows like water to a giver, like a milk cow, generous one.

8.50.4 Our prayers pour sweet drink for the god we call on for help, free from harm.The drops place you among our singers when they call you, generous one.

8.50.5 Come to our good sacrifice and soma, like a racing horse eager to run.Our praises taste sweet to you; you desire the call in Pura's home.

8.50.6 Praise the fierce hero, wise and winning wealth, full of great gifts.Mace-bearer, you always fill the giver with wealth like water from a well.

8.50.7 Whether you are far away or on earth or in heaven now,Harness your tall bay horses and come with tall allies, great-minded Indra.

8.50.8 Your unfailing bay horses are chariot runners, equal to the wind's power.With them you drove the Dasyu from Manu and traveled around the sunlight.

8.50.9 May we learn of this new help of yours, generous hero,As you helped Etasha win wealth in action and Vasha in the ten enclosures.

8.50.10 As with Kanva in Medha's sacrifice and Dirghanitha in Damunas's home,And as with Gosharya, let me win the golden cattle pen, mace-bearer.

Hymn 8.51 — Seer: Shrushtigu Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha.

8.51.1 Indra, you drank the pressed soma among Manu Samvarana's people,And with Nipatithi, Medhyatithi, Pushtigu and Shrushtigu, generous one.

8.51.2 Parshadvana raised up Praskanva, who had fallen weak and lay still.The seer brought thousands of cattle, protected by you against the Dasyu wolf.

8.51.3 He finds what hymns cannot discover and inspires the seer with knowledge.Speak to Indra with a new thought, the unfailing giver of food.

8.51.4 For him they sang a seven-headed song with three parts in the highest place.He made all these worlds resound; then heroic strength was born.

8.51.5 We call on Indra, the giver of wealth to us.We know his latest good favor; let us reach a pen full of cattle.

8.51.6 The person you instruct to give, generous one, gains growing wealth.We who press soma call you, generous Indra, lover of songs.

8.51.7 You never fail a giver or withdraw from him, Indra.More and more, generous one, the god's giving increases.

8.51.8 With weapons he came strongly against Krivi and drove off Shushna.When he propped up the wide heaven, his earthly might was born.

8.51.9 Every Arya and Dasa, even a hostile man who guards treasure, is his.Even across to Arya and Rushama, wealth rushes to you.

8.51.10 The eager poets sang a sweet hymn dripping with butter.Wealth spreads among us, strong power and pressed soma drops.

Hymn 8.52 — Seer: Ayu Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, Brihati.

8.52.1 As you drank pressed soma with Manu Vivasvat, strong one,And enjoyed Trita's song, Indra, now take delight with Ayu.

8.52.2 You enjoyed the pressing of Prishadhra, Medhya and Matarishvan, Indra,As you did at the soma of the ten-fingered, ten-handed Syumarashmi Rijunasa.

8.52.3 He received the songs alone and boldly drank soma.For him Vishnu strode his three steps, following Mitra's ordinances.

8.52.4 Indra, wise prize-winner, you delight in this person's hymns.We call on you for fame, like milkers calling a cow that gives plenty.

8.52.5 Our giver is our father, great, fierce and ruler of powers.Let the generous giver of many riches and cattle and horses come to us.

8.52.6 The person you bless with gifts finds his wealth increasing.We call on Indra, the powerful lord of riches, with hymns, seeking wealth.

8.52.7 You never fail and protect both kinds of birth.Aditya, your fourth divine power is immortal in heaven.

8.52.8 Indra, generous lover of songs, teach the generous man to give.Hear our songs and fine praise, as you heard the Kanvas' call.

8.52.9 An ancient prayer was praised and spoken for Indra.Great songs of truth rang out, and the singer's thoughts came forth.

8.52.10 Indra brought together great stores of wealth, earth and sun.Bright, pure soma drinks mixed with milk delighted him together.

Hymn 8.53 — Seer: Medhya Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha.

8.53.1 We seek you, the greatest giver and strongest of bulls,Breaker of forts, finder of cattle and lord of wealth, generous Indra.

8.53.2 You defeated Ayu, Kutsa and Atithigva, growing stronger every day.We call on you, bay-horsed wise one, seeking a prize.

8.53.3 Let the pressing stones pour us all the honey's sweetness,Both the drops pressed among faraway people and those nearby.

8.53.4 Destroy all hatreds and bring down every enemy; let everyone find wealth.Even the drops at your highest place delight you when you drink your fill of soma.

8.53.5 Come closer, Indra, with the help of Mitamedha.Come with the kindest protection and most friendly allies.

8.53.6 Make the victorious lord who sees all peoples share in our children.Help those singers of yours who keep purifying their plans.

8.53.7 Let us be yours in battles, for you are the best helper.We think of ourselves as winners through priestly offerings and calls to the gods.

8.53.8 I come seeking a prize with prayers and your help, bay-horsed one.You above all, god, are first among those seeking horses, cattle and contests.

Hymn 8.54 — Seer: Matarishvan Kanva. Deity: Indra and the All-Gods. Meter: Pragatha, Brihati.

8.54.1 Singers praise this mighty deed of yours with songs, Indra.Their praise brought nourishing gifts dripping with butter; the people reach you with prayers.

8.54.2 With good deeds, those whose soma makes you glad turn to Indra for help.As you rejoiced with Samvarta and Krisha, rejoice among us, Indra.

8.54.3 Come together to us, all the gods, sharing one purpose.Vasus and Rudras, come to help; Maruts, hear our call.

8.54.4 Let Pushan, Vishnu, Sarasvati and the seven rivers help my call.Let the waters, wind, mountains, trees and earth hear my call.

8.54.5 If you have the gift of a generous man, Indra, most generous one,Give us the joy of fellowship and growth, Bhaga, and gifts, killer of Vritra.

8.54.6 Lord of contests and men, you bring us prizes, wise one.Those who have won by priestly offerings and visits to gods are heard.

8.54.7 Good people have wishes, Indra, and people need life.Come to help us, generous one, and pour out rich food.

8.54.8 We serve you with hymns, Indra; you are ours, wise one.Bring a great, firm and lasting gift quickly to Praskanva.

Hymn 8.55 — Seer: Krisha Kanva. Deity: Indra and Praskanva, Agni and Surya. Meter: Gayatri, Pankti.

8.55.1 Much of Indra's strength has been revealed as it approaches.Your gift is for the Dasyu Vrika.

8.55.2 A hundred white bulls shine like stars in heaven.Through their size they seem to prop up the sky.

8.55.3 A hundred pipes, a hundred dogs, a hundred dried hides,A hundred tufts of balbaja grass and four hundred reddish mares are mine.

8.55.4 You Kanvayanas are good gods as you travel from generation to generation,Moving about like horses.

8.55.5 They announced the great fame of the complete sevenfold gift.Dark horses moved along the paths, vanishing even from sight.

Hymn 8.56 — Seer: Prishadhra Kanva. Deity: Indra and Praskanva, Agni and Surya. Meter: Gayatri, Pankti.

8.56.1 Your prompt gift to the Dasyu Vrika has been seen.Your strength is as wide as heaven.

8.56.2 The Dasyu Vrika gave me ten thousand from Pautakrata,Out of lasting wealth.

8.56.3 I have a hundred donkeys, a hundred wool-bearing animals,And a hundred Dasas besides their garlands.

8.56.4 Among them horses in herds were driven forward,Plainly set out for Pautakrata.

8.56.5 Agni, knowing all and carrying offerings, was seen with his fine chariot.Agni shone with a bright flame like a great sun; the sun shone in heaven.

Hymn 8.57 — Seer: Medhya Kanva. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Trishtubh.

8.57.1 Divine Ashvins, worthy of sacrifice, harness your chariot with your ancient power.Come here, true ones, with your skills and drink this third pressing.

8.57.2 The three times eleven gods see truth before them.Enjoy our sacrifice and soma pressing; drink soma, Ashvins, while Agni shines.

8.57.3 This deed of yours deserves praise, Ashvins, bulls of heaven, sky and earth.A thousand songs tell of the search for cattle; come to drink all of them.

8.57.4 This share has been set out for you, worthy ones; come to these songs, true ones.Drink our sweet soma and help the person who offers it with your power.

Hymn 8.58 — Seer: Medhya Kanva. Deity: the All-Gods or the priests. Meter: Trishtubh.

8.58.1 The priests plan this sacrifice in many ways and carry it out together.What does its patron know, while the learned priest sits prepared for work?

8.58.2 One Agni is lit in many places, and one sun shines across the whole world.One dawn lights up everything; this one has become all these many things.

8.58.3 I call you two to drink the share beyond the rest, when the chariot is harnessed:A bright, marked chariot with three wheels, comfortable seats and abundant gifts.

Hymn 8.59 — Seer: Suparna Kanva. Deity: Indra and Varuna. Meter: Jagati.

8.59.1 These shares are poured out for you, Indra and Varuna, at your great soma pressings.At every sacrifice you care for the pressings and help the sacrificer pressing soma.

8.59.2 The plants and waters stood still, Indra and Varuna, and reached your greatness.They flowed beyond the far edge of the sky's course, where no godless enemy can come near them.

8.59.3 It is true, Indra and Varuna: seven voices draw honey's wave for you from Krisha.With them protect the giver, lords of beauty, who worships you with faithful thoughts.

8.59.4 Seven sisters dripping butter and soma give lively gifts in the home of truth.With those butter-dripping sisters, Indra and Varuna, give gifts to the sacrificer.

8.59.5 We have proclaimed the true greatness and power of these two for great good fortune.Protect us with three groups of seven butter-dripping gifts, Indra and Varuna, lords of beauty.

8.59.6 Indra and Varuna, you first gave the seers understanding, words, thoughts and what they heard.The wise created their places; as they carried out sacrifice, they saw with spiritual heat.

8.59.7 Indra and Varuna, give the sacrificers a sound mind and wealth that grows without pride.Give us children, food and prosperity; extend our lives for a long life.

Hymn 8.60 — Seer: Bharga Pragatha. Deity: Agni. Meter: Pragatha.

8.60.1 Come with your fires, Agni; we choose you as priest.Let the prepared offering reach you, best sacrificer, to sit on the ritual grass.

8.60.2 Ladles approach you at the sacrifice, child of strength, Angiras.We seek Agni, child of food, with hair like butter, ancient in sacrifice.

8.60.3 Agni, you are poet and maker, purifying priest worthy of sacrifice.You delight us; you are best at sacrifices and deserve our bright poets' prayers.

8.60.4 Bring the honest, willing gods here to feast, youngest one, without delay.Come to well-placed offerings, generous one, and enjoy our prepared thoughts.

8.60.5 You spread far, Agni, truthful poet and protector.Inspired poets honor you, kindled and shining, as their maker.

8.60.6 Shine brightly, brightest god; give happiness to the people; you are great for the singer.Let my generous friends enjoy the gods' shelter, overcome enemies and keep good fires.

8.60.7 As you burn down an old tree on the ground, Agni,Burn anyone who means us harm or seeks us with evil thoughts, friend of men.

8.60.8 Do not hand us over to a mortal enemy, an evil spirit or a speaker of harm.Protect us with your quick, unfailing and kind guardians, youngest one.

8.60.9 Protect us one way, Agni, and a second way too.Protect us with three songs, lord of food, and with four, generous one.

8.60.10 Protect us from every unfriendly evil spirit; defend us in our contests.We turn to you for growth, as our closest ally among the gods.

8.60.11 Give us wealth that increases life, Agni, pure and praised.Give us the most desirable gift, with good guidance and greater fame.

8.60.12 With it let us overcome the fierce in battle and cross into hostile lands.Increase our wealth with food, and strengthen thoughts that find riches.

8.60.13 Agni sharpens himself like a bull shaking his horns.His sharp jaws cannot be opposed; his teeth are strong, mighty son of strength.

8.60.14 No one can resist your jaws, Agni, strong bull, when you spread out.So, priest, make our offered gift welcome and win many fine things for us.

8.60.15 You lie in the forests between your two mothers; mortals kindle you.You carry their offerings without tiring, then rule among gods.

8.60.16 Seven priests praise you, generous Agni, who does not delay.You split the rock with your heat and flames; rise higher than all people.

8.60.17 Let us who spread grass and prepare food call on Agni in every place,Agni who has always been the peoples' priest.

8.60.18 Agni, may thoughtful Sushamna share your shelter.Bring us the nearest prize in many forms of food, to help us.

8.60.19 Agni, singing lord of the people, you heat the evil spirits.Great householder, you stay in the home and guard it from heaven.

8.60.20 Do not let an evil spirit, a witch or one skilled in witchcraft enter our house.Drive away hunger, sickness and demons beyond the cattle pasture, Agni.

Hymn 8.61 — Seer: Bharga Pragatha. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, Shankumati.

8.61.1 May Indra hear both parts of our words here.Let the generous, strongest one come with one purpose to drink soma.

8.61.2 Heaven and earth have shaped that self-ruling bull for strength.You sit first among those we honor, for your mind desires soma.

8.61.3 Pour out your gifts, rich one, while you drink the pressed soma.We know you overcome in battle, bay-horsed one, and dare face even the unassailable.

8.61.4 Generous, faithful Indra, let it happen according to your will and wisdom.With your help let us win the prize, broad-jawed one, though we go quickly.

8.61.5 Help us with every kind of aid, Indra, lord of power.We follow you like Bhaga, seeking fame and wealth, hero.

8.61.6 You are the spring of horses and cattle, a golden source, god.No one can stop your giving; give us whatever we ask.

8.61.7 Come, bring a share of wealth to those who travel.Rise up, generous one, to win cattle and horses, Indra.

8.61.8 You make many herds of thousands and hundreds available as gifts.Singing poet-words, we call fort-breaking Indra here for help.

8.61.9 Whether a poet or someone untrained says your words, Indra,Let him rejoice in you, wise one, while other men make claims.

8.61.10 If the fort-breaker with strong arms hears my call and crushes our enemies,We call Indra, lord of wealth, with hymns, seeking wealth.

8.61.11 We do not think ourselves bad, ungenerous or foolish,When we make strong Indra our friend at the pressing.

8.61.12 We have joined the fierce conqueror in battle, who crushes debt and cannot be overcome.The best charioteer knows even the prize-winning horse that a man wins.

8.61.13 Protect us from whatever we fear, Indra.Make your help effective, generous one, and break apart our enemies.

8.61.14 Lord of gifts, you rule great wealth for one who worships.We who press soma call you, Indra, generous lover of songs.

8.61.15 Indra, killer of Vritra, the best guardian, watch over us from afar.Protect the last, the middle, the rear and the front among us.

8.61.16 Indra, protect us from behind, below, above, ahead and every side.Put god-sent fear far from us, and the weapons of godless foes.

8.61.17 Protect us today and tomorrow and after that, Indra.Lord of truth, protect every one of our singers by day and night.

8.61.18 The generous hero destroys attacks and is rich in gifts and joined to his might.Your two strong arms hold the mace, wise one.

Hymn 8.62 — Seer: Pragatha Ghaura Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pankti, Brihati.

8.62.1 Bring him praise that he will enjoy.Soma drinkers strengthen Indra's greatness with hymns. Indra's gifts are good.

8.62.2 Alone and unmatched, without a helper among men, he leads the peoples.He has risen above every living thing with strength. Indra's gifts are good.

8.62.3 Even without a harnessed horse, the lively giver reaches his goal.Your deeds, Indra, are worth declaring when you prepare to act. Indra's gifts are good.

8.62.4 Come, Indra; we will make strengthening prayers for you.You enjoy them, strongest one, for the good of one who wants fame. Indra's gifts are good.

8.62.5 You make even a bold man's mind bold, Indra,When he honors you with strong soma and respect. Indra's gifts are good.

8.62.6 Richisha looks down upon people as from a deep well.Enjoying the skilled soma presser, he makes him a trusted friend. Indra's gifts are good.

8.62.7 All the gods have given you heroic power and wisdom, Indra.Much-praised one, you became guardian of the whole world. Indra's gifts are good.

8.62.8 I sing of that strength of yours, Indra, to bring the gods close.With it you kill Vritra by force, lord of power. Indra's gifts are good.

8.62.9 Through human ages he has made forms as at a gathering.Then Indra's wisdom was found and his fame was heard. Indra's gifts are good.

8.62.10 Your strength has risen at birth, Indra, and so have you and your wisdom.Generous one, many owners of cattle have grown under your shelter. Indra's gifts are good.

8.62.11 You and I, killer of Vritra, will join to gain prizes.Even a hostile person will respect us, mace-bearer. Indra's gifts are good.

8.62.12 We praise the real Indra, not a false one.Great is his blow against those who do not press soma; plentiful is the light of those who do. Indra's gifts are good.

Hymn 8.63 — Seer: Pragatha Kanva. Deity: Indra and the gods. Meter: Anushtubh, Trishtubh.

8.63.1 That ancient, great seeker adorned himself with wise acts.Manu the father sent prayers through his door to the gods.

8.63.2 Let the soma-bearing stones not fall from heaven's height,Nor our hymns and prayers worthy of praise.

8.63.3 Indra, knowing everything, opened the cattle pen for the Angirases.I praise that brave deed of his.

8.63.4 As of old, Indra strengthens poets and carries their words.Welcome at the call of our song, let him come here to help us.

8.63.5 As your power guides them, those who sacrifice cry “svaha” at the excellent offering.They sing swift songs, Indra, when you give them the cattle pen.

8.63.6 In Indra are all brave deeds, both done and yet to be done.The songs know him as the sacrifice.

8.63.7 When the five peoples raised their voices to Indra,He laid out the ritual grass for the poets; that was his people's home.

8.63.8 This praise too is made for you and your deeds of strength.You have guarded the turning of the wheel.

8.63.9 Let this strong god's spacious course extend our lives.I have gathered barley as food for my livestock.

8.63.10 May we, desiring help, hold fast to that with you, fathers of skill,To strengthen the one accompanied by Maruts.

8.63.11 We call loudly to your proper home with hymns, hero.With you as our ally we shall win, Indra.

8.63.12 Rudras, Maruts and mountains, join our fight against Vritra when called to battle.May the gods led by Indra help us and the singer who praises and prays.

Hymn 8.64 — Seer: Pragatha Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.64.1 Let the songs delight you; give us a gift, mace-bearer.Kill those who hate prayers.

8.64.2 Trample the ungenerous Panis underfoot; you are great.No one can stand against you.

8.64.3 You rule those who press soma, Indra, and those who do not.You are king of peoples.

8.64.4 Come, move forward from your heavenly home to the people's call.You fill both heaven and earth.

8.64.5 You broke open a mountain with hundreds and thousands of giftsFor your singers.

8.64.6 We call you at the daytime pressing and at night.Fulfill our wish.

8.64.7 Where is the young bull, with a strong neck, who never bows?Who is the priest serving him?

8.64.8 Whose soma pressing does the strong one favor and visit?Who has welcomed Indra?

8.64.9 Who has received your gifts, killer of Vritra, and who has fine heroes?Who is closest to you in his hymns?

8.64.10 This soma is being pressed for you among the Purus.Come quickly and drink it.

8.64.11 This favorite, most intoxicating drink of yours is at Sharyanavat,Among the Sushomas and the Arjikiya people.

8.64.12 Come quickly and drink it today, Indra,For great gifts and sweet joy.

Hymn 8.65 — Seer: Pragatha Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.65.1 Whether men call you in the east, west, north or south, Indra,Come quickly with swift horses.

8.65.2 Whether you rejoice at the outflow of heaven, where sunlight is,Or in the sea of soma drink,

8.65.3 I call you, great and broad, with songs, like a cow to feed us.Come drink soma, Indra.

8.65.4 Let your bay horses carry your great powerIn your chariot, divine Indra.

8.65.5 I sing to you and praise you, Indra, great fierce ruler of power.Come drink our pressed soma.

8.65.6 We have pressed soma and prepared food when we call you.This ritual grass is here for you to sit on.

8.65.7 You have always belonged to us all, Indra.We call on you.

8.65.8 Men extracted this sweet soma for you with pressing stones.Enjoy it and drink, Indra.

8.65.9 Come quickly past every discerning foe.Give us great fame.

8.65.10 The king who gave me spotted cows and golden ornaments—Gods, let the generous one come to no harm.

8.65.11 Among a thousand spotted cows I received a large, broad,Shining ornament made of gold.

8.65.12 My generous patron, grandson of Durgaha, gained fameAmong the gods through a thousand gifts.

Hymn 8.66 — Seer: Kali Pragatha. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, Brihati, Anushtubh.

8.66.1 We sing of Indra, finder of riches, with powerful verses, seeking help in trouble.At the pressed-soma sacrifice I call on him like a worker for the struggle.

8.66.2 Neither treacherous men nor strong forts can hold back the broad-jawed one in the drink's joy.He gives to a singer who praises him and presses soma, deserving hymns.

8.66.3 Powerful Indra gains horses or shining gold.He shakes open the enclosure and breaks the cattle pen, killer of Vritra.

8.66.4 He even digs up treasure buried deep and gathered in heaps for the giver.Mace-bearing Indra with bay horses does as he wishes by his wisdom.

8.66.5 What you desired for men long ago, much-praised hero,We now bring you as a sacrifice, hymn and swift words, Indra.

8.66.6 Be with the soma, often-called mace-bearer, shining soma drinker, for joy.You give the desired riches to the maker of prayers who presses soma.

8.66.7 We brought this mace-bearer close yesterday and today.Bring him the pressed soma now with a common purpose; prepare for his fame.

8.66.8 Even a wolf honors his enclosure and follows his signs.Enjoy our hymn and come to us with brilliant thought, Indra.

8.66.9 When has any mighty deed of Indra been left undone?Who has not heard of the famous killer of Vritra since his birth?

8.66.10 When have his great, unconquered powers ever failed to kill Vritra?Indra destroyed all the Bekanatas in daylight, and the Panis by his wisdom.

8.66.11 We bring you our many prayers like wages, Indra,Unprecedented killer of Vritra, much-invoked mace-bearer.

8.66.12 Many hopes seek your help, mighty Indra.Come even across others' pressings, generous strongest one; hear my call.

8.66.13 We poets belong to you, Indra.No one but you, generous, much-invoked one, will show us mercy.

8.66.14 Rescue us from ignorance, hunger, curses and attacks.With your help, wonderful thoughts and skill, teach us the path, most powerful one.

8.66.15 Let the soma be pressed for you, Kalis; do not be afraid.That person is going away to ruin; he will leave of his own accord.

Hymn 8.67 — Seers: Matsya Sammada or Manya Maitravaruni, or many Matsyas caught in a net. Deity: the Adityas and Aditi. Meter: Gayatri.

8.67.1 We ask these ruling Adityas for help,Seeking kindness and protection.

8.67.2 Let Mitra, Varuna and Aryaman take us across hardship,As the Adityas know how.

8.67.3 The Adityas have wonderful, praiseworthy shelterReady for the giver.

8.67.4 Great Varuna, Mitra and Aryaman, great is your help.We choose your protection.

8.67.5 Adityas, keep us alive, away from blows.When will you hear our call?

8.67.6 If you have shelter and protection for a tired soma presser,Speak up for us with it.

8.67.7 Gods, there is a way out of trouble; there is a treasure for the innocent,Adityas, even amid surprising guilt.

8.67.8 Let no barrier hold us; let it choose a broad path around us.Indra, famous ruler, can do this.

8.67.9 Do not let the injuries of enemies and dishonest peopleStrike us, gods who help us.

8.67.10 And I speak to you, great divine Aditi,Asking for kind protection.

8.67.11 Take the helpless across deep waters, you whose sons are strong; protect us from killers.Let none of our children be hurt.

8.67.12 Give us a safe, broad enclosure and room to travel,So our children may live.

8.67.13 Those leaders of peoples cannot be deceived and are famous in their own right.They keep their ordinances without deceit.

8.67.14 Free us from the wolves' mouths, Adityas,Like a thief freed from his bonds, Aditi.

8.67.15 Let this arrow and malicious thought move away from us, Adityas,Without striking us.

8.67.16 Generous Adityas, we have enjoyed your helpIn the past and now, always.

8.67.17 Wise gods, you let even the guilty personTurn back from his lasting wrong and live.

8.67.18 Adityas, let this be our newest gain:Release us like someone bound in chains, Aditi.

8.67.19 We have no way to cross over that, Adityas.Be kind to us.

8.67.20 Adityas, let no weapon of Vivasvat or man-made arrowKill us before old age.

8.67.21 Pull hatred, hardship and bound-up harm apart, Adityas.Scatter trouble away in every direction.

Hymn 8.68 — Seer: Priyamedha Angirasa. Deity: Indra, Riksha and Ashvamedha. Meter: Anushtubh, Pragatha, Shankumati.

8.68.1 We turn you toward us like a chariot for help and happiness,Indra, mighty worker who overcomes attacks, strongest lord of truth.

8.68.2 Powerful and wise, lord of strength, you spread out through your greatnessAcross every thought.

8.68.3 By the greatness of your vast power, your two hands circle the earth,Carrying the golden mace.

8.68.4 I call for help on the lord of every man and his unbending strength,Protector of the peoples and their chariots.

8.68.5 Men call in different ways for help from him,Always growing stronger, to gain sunlight in battle.

8.68.6 Indra, fierce and boundless, gives generouslyAnd rules all riches.

8.68.7 I urge that same Indra to drink for a great gift.He rules ancient praise and guides the peoples.

8.68.8 No mortal has attained friendship equal to yours, strong one,And no one has reached your strength.

8.68.9 With you as our protector and ally, mace-bearer,Let us win great wealth and sunlight in battles.

8.68.10 We seek you with sacrifices and songs, lover of songs,As you once protected Purumayya in contests, Indra.

8.68.11 Your friendship is sweet, and so is your guidance, mace-bearer.Let the sacrifice stretch out in full.

8.68.12 Give room to each of our bodies, room for our homes,And wide space for us to live.

8.68.13 We ask for a broad road for men, cattle and chariots,So the gods may come.

8.68.14 Six or twelve men stand near me, delighted with soma.They bring sweet gifts.

8.68.15 From Riksha's son, Ashvamedha, I received two straight-backed,Reddish bay horses with Indra's help.

8.68.16 For Atithigva, fine chariots; from Riksha,Fine reins; from Ashvamedha, beautiful horses.

8.68.17 I got six horses, along with a bride, from Atithigva,And from Pautakrata too.

8.68.18 Among them a strong reddish mare stands out,Straight-backed, with good reins and a whip.

8.68.19 No mortal, friends of prizes, not even one seeking faults,Can find anything to blame in you.

Hymn 8.69 — Seer: Priyamedha Angirasa. Deity: Indra, the All-Gods, and Varuna. Meter: Anushtubh, Ushnih, Gayatri, Pankti, Brihati.

8.69.1 Offer Trishtubh song and food to the drop that delights heroes.Your thought seeks wisdom and rich understanding.

8.69.2 You call out among the chewing cows and the young ones.You feed the milk cows that cannot be killed, their lord.

8.69.3 The spotted cows, generous milkers, mix soma for himAt the gods' birthplace in heaven's three shining regions.

8.69.4 Sing to Indra, lord of cattle, as you know how:The son of truth and lord of the faithful.

8.69.5 The bay horses are let loose on the ritual grass,Where we gather to sing.

8.69.6 The cows gave Indra, the mace-bearer, milk to mix with soma,When they found him in the hollow.

8.69.7 Indra, let us climb to the high one's home together.Let us drink honey together at the place of our friend, three times seven.

8.69.8 Sing, sing, Priyamedhas, sing!Let the sons sing too, boldly as if attacking a fort.

8.69.9 The drum sounds, the stringed instrument hums around it,And the golden one rings out; prayer is raised for Indra.

8.69.10 When the good milk cows fly here without kicking,Take the frothing soma for Indra to drink.

8.69.11 Indra drank, Agni drank, and all the gods rejoiced.Let Varuna dwell here; waters sang to him like mothers to a calf.

8.69.12 You are a good god, Varuna; your seven riversFlow across your summit like threads through a needle's eye.

8.69.13 The fast guide set the horses moving, well harnessed toward the giver.That beauty of his appeared and was let loose.

8.69.14 Strong Indra passes beyond all hatred.The young god split the cooking food on the far side of the mountain.

8.69.15 Like a little boy standing in a new chariot,He hunted a mighty wild beast for his father and mother with far-reaching skill.

8.69.16 Come, broad-jawed lord of the house, and mount your golden chariot.Then let us ride in its bright red, thousand-footed, safe and unharmed path.

8.69.17 Respectful people approach this self-ruling god.When he sets out to give, they turn even his established aim toward them.

8.69.18 The Priyamedhas followed the old household and its earlier course.They spread the ritual grass, prepared the offerings and received them.

Hymn 8.70 — Seer: Puruhanman Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Brihati, Pragatha, Shankumati, Ushnih, Anushtubh.

8.70.1 I praise Indra, king of peoples, who travels in chariots without restraint,Overcomes all battles and is foremost as killer of Vritra.

8.70.2 Puruhanman, honor this Indra for help: he holds the two worlds apart.A visible mace is set in his hand, like the sun set high in heaven.

8.70.3 No one can complete the deeds he has made to last forever.Indra is praised everywhere with sacrifices; skillful, fearless and boldly strong.

8.70.4 He is fierce, undefeated and wins battles; great spaces open in him.Cows lowed together at his birth, and heaven and earth echoed.

8.70.5 Even if there were a hundred heavens and a hundred earths,Or a thousand suns, they could not contain you, mace-bearer, nor could both worlds.

8.70.6 You spread everywhere with strong greatness and powerful strength.Protect us in the cattle pen with wonderful forms of help, generous mace-bearer.

8.70.7 A mortal cannot reach that food for a long life.Indra harnessed the two bay horses, even as Etasha harnessed Etasha.

8.70.8 I ask you to call upon great Indra for great gifts.In shallows and in wilderness he deserves calling when prizes are at stake.

8.70.9 Reach out to us, generous hero, to give great gifts.Rise for great generosity, generous one, and for great fame, Indra.

8.70.10 Indra, you are faithful and delight in those who obey you.Settle in the broad middle, mighty one, and beat the Dasa with your blows.

8.70.11 The Dasyu follows other laws, rejects humanity, offers no sacrifice and seeks no gods.The mountain should shake down this false friend for an easy killing.

8.70.12 Indra, strongest one, take these gifts in your hand for us.Gather them like handfuls of grain, twice over for us.

8.70.13 Friends, look for the right plan. How can we win Shara's gift?Praise the rich and generous man who does not delay.

8.70.14 You are praised with many seers and plenty of ritual grass.You gave us calves one after another, just as desired.

8.70.15 Generous Shauradevi took hold by the ear and brought us a calf for three people,As a generous patron gives a goat to be raised.

Hymn 8.71 — Seers: Suditi and Purumilha Angirasa, or one of them. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri, Pragatha.

8.71.1 Agni, protect us with your greatness from every hostile force,Including hatred from mortals.

8.71.2 Human anger has no power over you, beloved one.You rule over the nights.

8.71.3 Child of nourishment with bright flames, together with all the gods,Give us wealth that everyone desires.

8.71.4 Enemies cannot take riches from the mortal you protect, Agni,Who gives generously.

8.71.5 The poet you drive toward the prize of wisdom and wealth, Agni,Wins cattle through your help.

8.71.6 Give abundant heroes and riches to the generous mortal, Agni.Lead us toward better things.

8.71.7 Keep us safe, knower of all births; do not hand us overTo an evil-doing mortal who thinks harmful thoughts.

8.71.8 Agni, do not let a godless man stop your divine gift.You rule wealth.

8.71.9 Child of great nourishment, come close to us with riches,As a generous friend to your singers.

8.71.10 Let our songs come to the beautiful god with shining flames.Let our respectful sacrifices come to the rich, much-praised helper.

8.71.11 Call Agni, child of strength and knower of births, to give desirable gifts.As an immortal among mortals, he became the most joyful priest of the people.

8.71.12 We call Agni for worship of the gods and while sacrifice moves forward.We call Agni first in our prayers, for horses and for gaining land.

8.71.13 Let Agni, lord of desirable gifts, give us food in friendship.We always seek Agni for our children, the rich guardian of our bodies.

8.71.14 Praise Agni with songs for help, he of shining flames.Purumilha, call on Agni for wealth, famous god among men, and on Agni for Suditi's shelter.

8.71.15 We praise Agni to drive hatred away and to bring us peace and well-being.Called among all peoples like a protector, he will be a refuge for seers.

Hymn 8.72 — Seer: Haryata Pragatha. Deity: Agni or the offerings. Meter: Gayatri.

8.72.1 Prepare the offering; the ritual priest has come back to win favor.He knows the god's directions.

8.72.2 The priest sits down beside Manu, close to the sharp drop,Glad to be his friend.

8.72.3 Among the people they seek him, fierce Rudra, with distant thought.They catch the resting one with their tongues.

8.72.4 He heated the bow and climbed the tree bearing its branches.With his tongue he struck the stone.

8.72.5 A bright calf wanders here, unable to find the one who tied him.He goes to the mother to be praised.

8.72.6 His great horse-bearing, broad yoke is visible,As are the chariot's ropes.

8.72.7 Seven milk one; two release fiveAt the river crossing with a loud sound.

8.72.8 With ten hands Indra shook Vivasvat's vessel,Working with a threefold share of heaven.

8.72.9 The newest threefold rite circles the sacrifice as it grows old.The priests anoint themselves with honey.

8.72.10 They pour respectfully into the well with its raised wheel,Its rim going around below, never empty.

8.72.11 The stones go toward the honey poured on a lotus,When the well is emptied.

8.72.12 The cows approach the well, which gives great riches to the sacrifice.Its two ears are golden.

8.72.13 Pour beauty into the pressing, the beauty of the two worlds.Let the nourishing drink support the bull.

8.72.14 They know their own home, like calves reunited with their mothers.They come close to one another, to their kin.

8.72.15 While feeding along its edges, they make support in heaven.Honor Indra and Agni with the call for sunlight.

8.72.16 The worker milked abundant food and seven-footed nourishmentWith the sun's seven rays.

8.72.17 The sun received it when Mitra and Varuna spoke over the soma.That is medicine for the sick.

8.72.18 His hidden footprint is truly desirable.He stretched his tongue around heaven.

Hymn 8.73 — Seer: Gopavana Atreya or Saptavadhri. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Gayatri.

8.73.1 Rise for the one who desires truth, Ashvins, and harness your chariot.Let your help be close by.

8.73.2 Come in a chariot faster than a blink, Ashvins.Let your help be close by.

8.73.3 Spread a blanket of coolness over Atri's heat, Ashvins.Let your help be close by.

8.73.4 Where are you? Where have you gone? Where have you flown like falcons?Let your help be close by.

8.73.5 If today or at any time you hear this call,Let your help be close by.

8.73.6 I call on you, Ashvins, who answer every call, our closest allies.Let your help be close by.

8.73.7 Make a protecting home for Atri, Ashvins.Let your help be close by.

8.73.8 Turn aside the fire's heat for the eloquent Atri.Let your help be close by.

8.73.9 Saptavadhri turned the stream of fire away through prayer.Let your help be close by.

8.73.10 Come here, rich and strong ones, and hear my call.Let your help be close by.

8.73.11 Why are you spoken of in the old way, like two aging singers?Let your help be close by.

8.73.12 You are of one birth and one family, Ashvins.Let your help be close by.

8.73.13 Your chariot, Ashvins, travels across the sky and the two worlds.Let your help be close by.

8.73.14 Come to us with thousands of cattle and horses.Let your help be close by.

8.73.15 Do not overlook us when you bring thousands of cattle and horses.Let your help be close by.

8.73.16 Red-hued Dawn has come and made light, keeper of truth.Let your help be close by.

8.73.17 Look closely, Ashvins, like a man with an ax looking at a tree.Let your help be close by.

8.73.18 Boldly break the fort, driven against the dark people.Let your help be close by.

Hymn 8.74 — Seer: Gopavana Atreya. Deity: Agni, and Shrutarvan Arksha in verses 13–15. Meter: Pragatha, Anushtubh.

8.74.1 Seeking prizes, I praise Agni, guest of every people and loved by many,The god at your door, with powerful words and thoughts.

8.74.2 People who bring offerings praise him in songs,Like a friend who receives the butter offering.

8.74.3 He deserves praise, knows all births and carries offeringsTo heaven when the gods are honored.

8.74.4 We have come to Agni, greatest killer of Vritra and oldest son of Manu.Shrutarvan, mighty son of Riksha, sees his flame growing.

8.74.5 Immortal knower of births, visible beyond the darkness,Fed with butter and worthy of praise.

8.74.6 These people in distress praise Agni with offerings,Pouring them with raised ladles.

8.74.7 This fresh thought of ours has been laid before you, Agni,Glad, well-born and wise guest, who cannot be confused.

8.74.8 Let it be your most pleasant and dear thought, Agni.Grow strong through this good praise.

8.74.9 Rich in glory, let it bring great fameIn overcoming Vritra.

8.74.10 A horse, a cow and a full chariot: the strong one is like Indra, lord of truth.People everywhere win his fame and praise.

8.74.11 Hear the call, pure Agni, foremost Angiras,Whom Gopavana has praised with song.

8.74.12 People in need praise you to win prizes.Pay attention when they overcome Vritra.

8.74.13 I call on generous Shrutarvan of Riksha's family,With four horse heads and flowing manes like armies.

8.74.14 Four swift horses, from the strongest patron and with good chariots,Carry me toward the offering like birds carrying Tugra's son.

8.74.15 I declare truly beside the great Parushni River:No mortal gives horses more freely than this strongest man.

Hymn 8.75 — Seer: Virupa Angirasa. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri.

8.75.1 Harness your horses for the call to the gods, Agni, like a chariot driver.Sit down as ancient priest.

8.75.2 Speak to the gods for us, god who knows most,And make every desirable thing come true.

8.75.3 Young child of strength, fed with offerings,You became truthful and worthy of sacrifice.

8.75.4 Agni is lord of a thousand prizes and hundreds,The head of wise men and wealth.

8.75.5 Honor him with calls and respect, as the Ribhus honored a wheel rim.Come closer to the sacrifice, Angiras.

8.75.6 Virupa, send your constant voice now in fine praiseToward that shining bull.

8.75.7 With the army of Agni, who sees what is far away,What Pani shall we overcome in seeking cattle?

8.75.8 May the peoples of the gods not abandon us,Like milk cows abandoning a thin calf after crossing a stream.

8.75.9 Let our enemy's evil thought and oppressionNot strike us like a wave striking a boat.

8.75.10 Peoples praise your strength respectfully, divine Agni.Crush the enemy with your forces.

8.75.11 Agni, will you help us gain riches when we seek cattle?You who make room, make room for us.

8.75.12 Do not let us lose the great prize as one loses a heavy load.Win us the gathered wealth.

8.75.13 Let this bad fortune follow another out of fear of us, Agni.Make our strength grow powerful.

8.75.14 When respectful people worship an evil sacrificer,Agni himself helps that man to grow.

8.75.15 Carry us beyond the distant height toward a lower place.Protect those among whom I live.

8.75.16 We have long known your help as a father's help, Agni.We therefore ask your favor.

Hymn 8.76 — Seer: Kurusuti Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.76.1 I call on Indra, the powerful lord of wondrous skills,Who is accompanied by the Maruts and cannot be resisted.

8.76.2 Indra, friend of the Maruts, split Vritra's head apartWith his mace of a hundred joints.

8.76.3 Growing strong with the Maruts, Indra scattered VritraAnd released the sea-born waters.

8.76.4 This is the one, Indra with the Maruts,Through whom the sunlight was won for drinking soma.

8.76.5 We call with songs to Indra with the Maruts,Powerful, full of strength and splendid.

8.76.6 With an ancient prayer we call Indra and the MarutsTo drink this soma.

8.76.7 Indra with the Maruts, generous wise one, drink somaAt this sacrifice, much-praised one.

8.76.8 These soma drinks were pressed for you with the Maruts, mace-bearer.The singers call to you with their hearts.

8.76.9 Drink pressed soma in heaven's ceremonies, Indra, friend of the Maruts,Sharpening your mace through strength.

8.76.10 Rising with strength after drinking soma pressed in the bowls,You made your cheeks shake, Indra.

8.76.11 Both heaven and earth trembled as they followed you,When you became a killer of Dasyus, Indra.

8.76.12 I stretch out from Indra an eight-footed song of nine lines,A voice that touches the truth.

Hymn 8.77 — Seer: Kurusuti Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri, Pragatha, Brihati.

8.77.1 At his birth, the wise one asked his mother:“Who are the fierce ones, and who are famous?”

8.77.2 She told him of strong Aurnavabha and the powerful one:“Let those men, my son, be your enemies.”

8.77.3 The killer of Vritra struck them like spokes fitted into a wheel.Growing great, he became the killer of Dasyus.

8.77.4 Indra drank thirty lakes of soma togetherIn one swallow.

8.77.5 Indra struck the Gandharva in the bottomless skyTo help the makers of prayers grow.

8.77.6 Indra hurled the weapon away from the mountainsAnd held up the cooked food with his well-stretched bow.

8.77.7 Your arrow has a hundred shafts and a thousand feathers;You made it your ally, Indra.

8.77.8 With it bring food to singers, men and women,You who stood firm from birth.

8.77.9 You accomplished these greatest strong deeds with your abundance.You held them firmly in your heart.

8.77.10 Wide-striding Vishnu brought you all of these when urged:A hundred buffaloes, food cooked in milk and the boar Emusha, Indra.

8.77.11 Your large, well-made bow is easy to bend; your curved golden weapon is sound.Both your arms are well formed for battle, strong even in their gentleness.

Hymn 8.78 — Seer: Kurusuti Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri, Brihati.

8.78.1 Bring us a thousand cakes with soma, Indra,And hundreds of cows, hero.

8.78.2 Bring us adornments, cattle and horses to dress up,And a mind joined with gold.

8.78.3 Bring us many earrings, bold one.You hear us, generous god.

8.78.4 No one is better than you at increasing wealth, Indra,Or at pressing or giving soma, hero.

8.78.5 No one can diminish Indra or surround powerful Indra.He hears and sees everything.

8.78.6 The faithful one notices mortals' angerBefore it causes harm.

8.78.7 The fierce killer of Vritra who drinks somaHas a belly full of insight for the worshipper.

8.78.8 All riches have come together in you, Soma, along with all good fortune.Your generous giving cannot be stopped.

8.78.9 My desire seeks you for barley, cattle, gold and horses.It seeks you alone.

8.78.10 With hope in you, Indra, I place a gift in your hand.Generous one, fulfill our desire for gathered barley, whether from daily harvest or stored away.

Hymn 8.79 — Seer: Kritnu Bhargava. Deity: Soma. Meter: Gayatri, Anushtubh.

8.79.1 This skillful, unconquered Soma wins everything and breaks barriers.He is a wise poet through his poetry.

8.79.2 He covers what is naked and heals everything sick.He gives sight to the blind and legs to the lame.

8.79.3 Soma, you lead our bodies to broad shelterFrom hatred caused by others.

8.79.4 With your understanding and skill, Soma, from heaven to earth,Drive away the hatred even of the guilty.

8.79.5 Those seeking a goal reach it, and a giver's gift reaches its receiver.The thirsty get what they desire.

8.79.6 He finds what was lost long ago and brings back fading life.He extends a life that has not yet crossed to the end.

8.79.7 Be kindly and gracious to us, with sound judgment and without pride.Soma, bring peace to our hearts.

8.79.8 Do not shake us, Soma, or make us afraid, king.Do not kill us with the force of your presence in our hearts.

8.79.9 When you see the gods' bad thoughts in your own gathering place,King, drive away enemies; generous one, drive away deceivers.

Hymn 8.80 — Seer: Ekadyu Naudhasa. Deity: Indra and the gods. Meter: Gayatri, Trishtubh.

8.80.1 We have no other powerful helper or merciful one, wise Indra.Be kind to us.

8.80.2 You have always protected us in the past, without failing, to win prizes.Now be kind to us, Indra.

8.80.3 Why do you spur on the weak soma presser and protect him?Could you also be strong for us, Indra?

8.80.4 Guard our chariot, Indra, mace-bearer, even if it is behind.Put it ahead for me.

8.80.5 Well then, why do you wait? Put our chariot first,Prize-winner, for a fame equal to yours.

8.80.6 Help our prize-seeking chariot; what could be easier for you?Make us winners.

8.80.7 Be strong, Indra; you fill us with good.This timely prayer goes out to you.

8.80.8 Do not let unworthy people have a share of the wealthSet at the end of the race.

8.80.9 We want you to make the fourth sacred name.Then you will lead us across.

8.80.10 Ekadyu has made you grow and rejoice, immortal gods and goddesses.Give him a fine gift; let this man rich in thoughts come quickly in the morning.

Hymn 8.81 — Seer: Kusidi Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.81.1 Indra, reach out and take a fine, famous handful for usWith your great right hand.

8.81.2 We know you have many skills, many gifts and much generosity.Your protection is great in measure.

8.81.3 Neither gods nor mortals stop you when you want to give, hero,Any more than one stops a frightening bull.

8.81.4 Come, let us praise Indra, ruler of wealth and himself.He will not neglect our gifts.

8.81.5 He will praise and sing along, hearing the sung chant.He protects us with gifts.

8.81.6 Bring gifts with your right hand and reach out with your left.Indra, do not exclude us from wealth.

8.81.7 Come near and bring us the bold gifts of bold men.Take the wealth from the one who refuses to give.

8.81.8 Indra, whatever prize you have to share with poets,Win it for us.

8.81.9 All your beautiful prizes come quickly to us,And our longing soon draws them here.

Hymn 8.82 — Seer: Kusidi Kanva. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.

8.82.1 Run here from far and near, killer of Vritra,Toward this offering of sweet drink.

8.82.2 Strong, delightful soma drinks have been pressed. Come,And drink as you desire.

8.82.3 Enjoy the sweet food; it is ready for your strong passion.Let it bring peace to your heart, Indra.

8.82.4 Come without enemies, called by our hymns,From the shining regions of heaven to me.

8.82.5 This soma was pressed for you with stones and mixed with milk for joy.Indra, you are called to it.

8.82.6 Hear my call, Indra, to our soma pressed with milk.Drink your fill and be satisfied.

8.82.7 The soma pressed for you is in the cups and bowls, Indra.Drink it, for you rule it.

8.82.8 The soma appears in the bowls like the moon in water.Drink it, for you rule it.

8.82.9 The falcon brought it for you in his claws across the sky, untouched.Drink it, for you rule it.

Hymn 8.83 — Seer: Kusidi Kanva. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Gayatri.

8.83.1 We ask the great help of the strong godsTo protect us.

8.83.2 Let Varuna, Mitra and Aryaman always be our allies,Wise gods who make us grow.

8.83.3 Carry us across the broad division, like crossing waters in boats.You drive the chariot of truth.

8.83.4 Let there be good things for us, Aryaman, and good praise, Varuna.We choose what is good.

8.83.5 Wise Adityas rule good things and destroy enemies.Let us be saved from wrong.

8.83.6 Generous gods, as we live here and travel on our road,We call you to help us grow.

8.83.7 Indra and Vishnu, take charge of our kinsmen;Maruts and Ashvins, help us here.

8.83.8 Generous ones, we carry brotherhood and shared kinshipWithin our mother's womb.

8.83.9 You generous gods, with Indra as your leader, rise to meet us.Now I address you too.

Hymn 8.84 — Seer: Ushanas Kavya. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri.

8.84.1 I praise your dearest guest, beloved like a friend:Agni, as welcome as a familiar chariot.

8.84.2 The gods placed him twice among mortals,A wise one who understands like a poet.

8.84.3 Youngest one, protect the giver's people and hear our songs.Guard our children and yourself.

8.84.4 How shall I praise you, Agni Angiras, child of food,For your excellent divine favor?

8.84.5 With whose thought shall we sacrifice, mighty son of strength?When shall I speak this respectful praise?

8.84.6 Then make all our homes secure,And give us songs that bring wealth and prizes.

8.84.7 Whose thoughts do you strengthen with plentiful gifts, lord of the house?Whose songs win cattle with you?

8.84.8 People prepare that wise god who goes before them in contests,A prizewinner in his own dwelling.

8.84.9 He lives safely in a good home; no one can kill the one who kills enemies.Agni, he prospers with good heroes.

Hymn 8.85 — Seer: Krishna Angirasa. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Gayatri.

8.85.1 Come to my call, true Ashvins,To drink the sweet soma.

8.85.2 Hear this hymn and this call of mine, Ashvins,To drink the sweet soma.

8.85.3 Krishna calls on you, rich Ashvins,To drink the sweet soma.

8.85.4 Hear the call of Krishna your singer, you two men,To drink the sweet soma.

8.85.5 Give your praising poet shelter no one can destroy,To drink the sweet soma.

8.85.6 Come to the home of your generous singer, Ashvins,To drink the sweet soma.

8.85.7 Harness the donkey to your chariot, strong-limbed, strong providers,To drink the sweet soma.

8.85.8 Come in your chariot with three seats and three wheels, Ashvins,To drink the sweet soma.

8.85.9 Help my songs now, true Ashvins,To drink the sweet soma.

Hymn 8.86 — Seer: Krishna Angirasa or Vishvaka Karshni. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Jagati.

8.86.1 Both of you work wonders and heal, bringing happiness and skilled speech.Vishvaka calls you to strengthen his body; do not separate us or release our friendship.

8.86.2 How can a troubled man praise you now? You gave him thought to seek better things.Vishvaka calls you to strengthen his body; do not separate us or release our friendship.

8.86.3 You gave Purubhuj much understanding among the Vishnapus to seek better things.Vishvaka calls you to strengthen his body; do not separate us or release our friendship.

8.86.4 We call the prize-winning hero for help even when he is far away.His good intentions are sweet like a father's; do not separate us or release our friendship.

8.86.5 Divine Savitar found peace through truth and spread truth's summit widely.He overcame even a great attacker through truth; do not separate us or release our friendship.

Hymn 8.87 — Seer: Krishna Angirasa or Dyumnika Vasistha or Priyamedha Angirasa. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Pragatha, Brihati.

8.87.1 A bright hymn calls you, Ashvins; come here like Krivi to a spring.Drink the pressed sweetness dear to heaven, like wild cattle on the plain.

8.87.2 Drink the sweet warm offering, Ashvins, and sit on the ritual grass.Rejoicing in a human home, drink the meal that is prepared for you.

8.87.3 Priyamedha's people have called on you with every kind of help.Travel to the spread grass and enjoy the sacrifice in heavenly gatherings.

8.87.4 Drink sweet soma and sit gladly on the ritual grass, Ashvins.Strengthened, come from heaven to fine praise, like wild cattle on the plain.

8.87.5 Come now with your horses flecked with drops, Ashvins.Wondrous workers on golden paths and lords of beauty, drink the truthful soma.

8.87.6 We wise singers call on you to win prizes.Come swiftly, beautiful Ashvins, skillful wonder-workers, with your thoughts.

Hymn 8.88 — Seer: Nodha Gautama. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, Brihati.

8.88.1 With songs we call on wonderful Indra, who resists attack and delights in soma,As milk cows call to their calf in the pasture.

8.88.2 We quickly seek a cattle-rich prize in its hundreds and thousands,From the shining generous god covered in power, rich as a mountain.

8.88.3 Great strong mountains cannot stop you, Indra,When you want to give riches to a singer like me; nothing limits your gift.

8.88.4 You are a warrior in wisdom, strength and skill, and master all living things.The Gautamas made this song, and it turns to you for help.

8.88.5 Your power reaches beyond the limits of heaven.The earthly air cannot contain you, Indra; you grow as is your nature.

8.88.6 Nothing limits your generosity when you give to a giver.Be the strongest voice for our hymn to win prizes.

Hymn 8.89 — Seers: Nrimedha and Purumedha Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, Brihati, Anushtubh.

8.89.1 Maruts, sing a great song for Indra, the greatest killer of Vritra.He brought light to birth for the gods who grow through truth, a wakeful god for gods.

8.89.2 He drove off curses and evil speech and became glorious.The gods joined you in friendship, Indra, with the bright Marut troop.

8.89.3 Maruts, sing great prayers to mighty Indra.The wise killer of Vritra kills Vritra with a mace of a hundred joints.

8.89.4 Bring your brave thought close to him, so great fame will be yours.Let the mother waters flow swiftly apart; kill Vritra and win sunlight.

8.89.5 When you were born, unprecedented generous one, to kill Vritra,You spread the earth and held up heaven.

8.89.6 Your sacrifice and songs were born from it, and so was our joy.You overcome everything born or yet to be born.

8.89.7 You drove the cooked food out from among the uncooked, and raised the sun into heaven.The heat glows like a song; fine hymns please the great lover of songs.

Hymn 8.90 — Seers: Nrimedha and Purumedha Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha.

8.90.1 Let Indra, who deserves our calls in every battle, prepare to help us.Let Vritra's killer come to our prayers and pressings, strongest at the highest contest.

8.90.2 You are the first giver of gifts, truthful ruler of power.We choose the great strength of your glorious son as our ally.

8.90.3 Our prayers to you cannot be surpassed, Indra, lover of songs.Enjoy these thoughts we made for you, bay-horsed one, at the yoking.

8.90.4 You are faithful and unconquered, generous one, and destroy many enemies.Strongest one, mace in hand, bring wealth close to the giver.

8.90.5 Indra, you are famous, energetic and lord of strength.Alone and undefeated, you destroy every enemy and support the peoples.

8.90.6 We ask you now, wise powerful one, for a share of riches.Your shelters are like great hides spread out, Indra; let your favor reach us.

Hymn 8.91 — Seer: Apala Atreyi. Deity: Indra. Meter: Anushtubh, Pankti.

8.91.1 A young woman going to the water found soma on her way.She carried it home and said, “I will press you for Indra, press you for the strong one.”

8.91.2 “Little hero, you go shining from house to house.Drink this soma pressed between my teeth, with grain, porridge, cakes and hymns.”

8.91.3 “We do not yet know you closely, nor have we fully come to you.Flow gently, drop by drop, for Indra, soma drop.”

8.91.4 “Perhaps he can do it; perhaps he will make things better for us.Perhaps we who hate our husbands can meet Indra.”

8.91.5 “Make these three places grow hair, Indra:My father's head, his field, and this place below my waist.”

8.91.6 “That field of ours, this body of mine,And my father's head: make all three grow hair.”

8.91.7 “Through the hole of a chariot, the hole of a cart and the hole of a yoke,Indra, you cleansed Apala three times and gave her skin like sunlight.”

Hymn 8.92 — Seer: Shrutakaksha or Sukaksha Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri, Anushtubh.

8.92.1 Sing to Indra as he drinks the soma,Who defeats every opponent, wise one, most generous of peoples.

8.92.2 Say “Indra,” the often-called, often-praised one,Worthy of songs and famous from long ago.

8.92.3 Indra alone gives us great prizes and guides us.The great one rules with wisdom.

8.92.4 Indra drank the milk-mixed soma drop,Good and generously poured out, broad-jawed god.

8.92.5 Sing loudly to Indra to drink soma.That is how he grows stronger.

8.92.6 After drinking the god's joy with divine strength,He has overcome all the worlds.

8.92.7 Bring him, the conqueror in every fight,Into every song for our help.

8.92.8 He is a warrior, undefeated, a soma drinker who does not withdraw,A man whose wisdom cannot be stopped.

8.92.9 Give us wealth, Indra, you wise giver of many prizes.Protect us when wealth is at stake.

8.92.10 Come to us from there with food that wins hundreds of prizes, Indra,And food that wins thousands.

8.92.11 Let us reach the thoughts of thoughtful people with horses, strong one, rich in cattle.With you, mace-bearer, let us win battles.

8.92.12 We delight you in our hymns, wise one,As cattle rejoice in grazing.

8.92.13 We have come, mace-bearer, with hopesThat fulfill every mortal wish, wise one.

8.92.14 With you, son of strength, desires have found their end.No one can surpass you, Indra.

8.92.15 Come to us with your strongest, fiercest, swiftest thought,Strong one, and with rich understanding.

8.92.16 With your most glorious delight, wise Indra,Let us enjoy ourselves now at every feast.

8.92.17 With the joy that gives you the most famous glory,The greatest power to kill Vritra and the greatest strength,

8.92.18 We know your true gift, mace-bearer, soma drinker,Among all peoples, wonderful one.

8.92.19 Let our songs surround the pressed drink for joyful Indra.Let singers raise their song.

8.92.20 All glory rejoices in him at the seven gatherings.We call Indra to the pressed soma.

8.92.21 At the three drinking places the gods prepared a mindful sacrifice.Let our songs strengthen him.

8.92.22 Let the soma drops enter you like rivers entering the sea.No one can surpass you, Indra.

8.92.23 With your great power, strong one, you made room for soma's share.It is awake in your belly, Indra.

8.92.24 Let the soma be enough for your belly, Indra, killer of Vritra.Let the drops be enough for your dwellings.

8.92.25 Shrutakaksha sings enough for horses and cattle,And enough for Indra's dwelling.

8.92.26 You are ready for our pressed soma, Indra,And ready to give, powerful one.

8.92.27 Even from afar, mace-bearer, our songs reach you.We are ready to come to you.

8.92.28 So you love heroes, are brave and stand firm.So your mind is generous.

8.92.29 So a gift is set in place by every provider, rich one.Remain beside me too, Indra.

8.92.30 Do not grow tired of our prayers, lord of prizes.Rejoice in the pressed soma mixed with milk.

8.92.31 Indra, do not let a hero suppress us in the night.With you as our ally, we will win.

8.92.32 With you as our ally, Indra, we will speak against our rivals.You are ours, and we are yours.

8.92.33 Your poet friends walk after you, Indra,Calling for you again and again.

Hymn 8.93 — Seer: Sukaksha Angirasa. Deity: Indra and the Ribhus. Meter: Gayatri.

8.93.1 You approach the strong, famous giver of gifts,Who works for men and spreads the sunlight.

8.93.2 With the strength of his arms, he broke ninety-nine fortsAnd killed the serpent, as a killer of Vritra.

8.93.3 Let Indra be our kind friend, yielding horses, cattle and barley,Like a broad stream giving milk.

8.93.4 Whatever the sun rises upon today, killer of Vritra,All of it is under your control, Indra.

8.93.5 If, having grown strong, you think, “I will not die,” lord of truth,That too is true of you.

8.93.6 All the soma pressed far away or nearbyIs reached by you, Indra.

8.93.7 We stir Indra for the great killing of Vritra.Let him be our strong bull.

8.93.8 Indra was created for giving, made strongest for joy,Glorious in songs and connected with soma.

8.93.9 Gathered through song like a mace, full of strength and unfailing,The high, unconquered god grows.

8.93.10 Make even a hard place easy for us, Indra, praised lover of songs.And you, generous one, have the power.

8.93.11 Neither god nor mortal who has no supportCan now reduce your rule, Indra.

8.93.12 Then both worlds, broad-jawed one, respectYour unstoppable divine strength.

8.93.13 You placed shining milk in the dark, redAnd speckled cows.

8.93.14 When all the gods fled the serpent's fury,They knew the wild beast's force.

8.93.15 Then I found refuge in the killer of Vritra,A hero without a born enemy who cannot be overcome.

8.93.16 Hear us, greatest killer of Vritra, mighty one of peoples,For help and great gifts.

8.93.17 With this prayer seeking cattle, much-praised one,You show yourself at each soma pressing.

8.93.18 Let the killer of Vritra keep us in mind, full of many powers.Let strong Indra hear our wishes.

8.93.19 With what help will you delight us, strong one?What will you bring to your singers?

8.93.20 At whose pressed soma will the strong bull with his teams rejoice,The killer of Vritra coming to drink soma?

8.93.21 Delighting in soma, Indra, lead abundant wealth to us,Thousands of gifts for the giver.

8.93.22 These soma drinks, prepared with their partners, come eagerly for the feast,Flowing down to water and mixed with it.

8.93.23 Offerings have been poured at the sacrifice to strengthen Indra,Going to the final cleansing with power.

8.93.24 Your two golden-maned bay horses stand here for shared enjoyment,Carrying the prepared food.

8.93.25 These soma drinks have been pressed for you and the ritual grass spread, shining one.Bring Indra to your singers.

8.93.26 Let your skill spread through the shining worlds and give treasure to the giver.Sing to Indra for the singers.

8.93.27 I place all the hymns and power in you, wise one.Indra, be kind to your singers.

8.93.28 Bring us one good thing after another, food and nourishment, wise one,If you show us kindness, Indra.

8.93.29 Bring us every good fortune, wise one,If you show us kindness, Indra.

8.93.30 We press soma and call on you, greatest killer of Vritra,If you show us kindness, Indra.

8.93.31 Come to our pressed soma with your bay horses, lord of joys.Come to our pressed soma with your bay horses.

8.93.32 Wise Indra is known as greatest killer of Vritra in both realms.Come to our pressed soma with your bay horses.

8.93.33 You are indeed the drinker of these soma drinks, killer of Vritra.Come to our pressed soma with your bay horses.

8.93.34 Let Indra give us food and the Ribhus' skillful wealth.Let the prizewinning horse give us a prize.

Hymn 8.94 — Seer: Bindu or Putadaksha Angirasa. Deity: the Maruts. Meter: Gayatri.

8.94.1 The famous cow carries the Maruts, mother of generous ones,Harnessed to bear their chariots.

8.94.2 In her care the gods keep all their ordinances,And the sun and moon are visible.

8.94.3 May all those honorable ones hear our singers now:The Maruts, to drink soma.

8.94.4 This soma has been pressed; let the Maruts drink it,And the self-ruling gods and Ashvins.

8.94.5 Let Mitra, Aryaman and Varuna drink the purified,Swift drink placed in three seats.

8.94.6 Let Indra enjoy the pressed soma mixed with milk,As a priest rejoices in the morning.

8.94.7 When will the shining ones burst forth and cross past enemies like waters,These gods of pure skill?

8.94.8 When today shall I ask for the help of you great gods,Remarkable in your own right?

8.94.9 Maruts, you have spread across all earthly regionsAnd the lights of heaven; come drink soma.

8.94.10 I call you pure-skilled Maruts of heavenTo drink this soma.

8.94.11 I call those Maruts who held both worlds apartTo drink this soma.

8.94.12 I call the strong Marut troop that lives in the mountainsTo drink this soma.

Hymn 8.95 — Seer: Tirashchi Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Anushtubh.

8.95.1 Songs reach you like chariot drivers at the soma pressings, lover of songs.They sing around you, Indra, like mothers around a calf.

8.95.2 The bright, pressed soma drops have poured toward you, Indra, lover of songs.Drink this soma; all of it has been set out for you.

8.95.3 Drink the pressed soma brought by the falcon, Indra, for joy.You are the lasting lord and king of the peoples.

8.95.4 Hear the call of Tirashchi, who honors you, Indra.Give him heroic strength and cattle-rich wealth; you are great.

8.95.5 Indra, the one who made a new, joyful song for youHas an understanding mind and ancient thought rich in truth.

8.95.6 Let us praise Indra, whom songs and hymns have strengthened.Seeking his many heroic deeds, we honor him.

8.95.7 Come, let us praise pure Indra with a pure chant.Strengthened by pure hymns, let him enjoy the pure mixture.

8.95.8 Come pure to us, Indra, with pure help.Give us wealth in purity, and enjoy pure soma.

8.95.9 Pure Indra gives us riches and the giver treasures.Pure, you kill enemies and win prizes.

Hymn 8.96 — Seers: Tirashchi Angirasa or Dyutana Maruta. Deity: Indra, Indra and the Maruts, Indra and Brihaspati. Meter: Trishtubh, Viraj, Jagati, Anushtubh.

8.96.1 The dawns and beautiful waves of night extended their course for Indra.The seven mother rivers stood ready for him to carry men safely across.

8.96.2 Three times seven mountain ridges have been pierced and broken by arrows.Neither god nor mortal could surpass what the grown bull did.

8.96.3 Indra's iron mace is cast; most strength is in his arms.His plans are in his head; at his mouth the famous songs draw near.

8.96.4 I consider you the most worthy of sacrifice and the one who shakes the unshakable.Indra, I consider you the sign for strong men and the bull of the peoples.

8.96.5 When you take up the mace in your arms to kill the serpent, Indra, thrilled with joy,Mountains and cows cry out, and priests reach toward you with prayers.

8.96.6 Let us praise the god who gave birth to all these things, everything born after him.With songs let us make Indra our friend, and with respect approach the bull.

8.96.7 All the gods, your friends, left you when they feared Vritra's breath.May the Maruts remain your friends, Indra; then you will win all battles.

8.96.8 Three times sixty Maruts, like shining herds, strengthen you in sacrifice.We come near you; give us a share and we will honor your might with this offering.

8.96.9 What enemy could stand against your mace, Indra, sharp weapon of the Marut troop?Scatter the unarmed, godless powerful ones with your wheel, energetic one.

8.96.10 Send fine praise to the great, fierce and powerful one, kindest to animals.Give many songs to Indra, carrier of songs, for our bodies; perhaps he will notice.

8.96.11 Send a thought to the great bearer of hymns, like a boat across rivers.Through thought reach his famous body, most beloved; perhaps he will notice.

8.96.12 Find what Indra enjoys; praise him well and honor him respectfully.Come forward, singer, do not hold back; make your voice heard, perhaps he will notice.

8.96.13 The drop descended on the Anshumati; Krishna came with ten thousand.Indra surrounded him as he roared with power and took away his threatening forces.

8.96.14 I saw the drop traveling in a different direction at the bend of the Anshumati River.Dark as a cloud, it stood there; strong men, I call you to fight in battle.

8.96.15 Then the shining drop held its place in the Anshumati's lap.Indra, joined with Brihaspati, conquered the advancing godless peoples.

8.96.16 At birth, Indra, you became an enemy of the seven who had been free of enemies.You found heaven and earth in their hiding place and spread noise through the wide worlds.

8.96.17 You struck down that unmatched strength boldly with your mace, mace-bearer.You overwhelmed Shushna with your weapons and found the cattle through your skill.

8.96.18 You became the strong destroyer of Vritra, bull of the peoples.You released the rivers that were held back and won the waters ruled by Dasas.

8.96.19 He is wise and rejoices at the soma pressings, his anger never checked and his wealth like the serpent's.People say the one who alone works deeds for men is the killer of Vritra.

8.96.20 Let us call this killer of Vritra, Indra, supporter of peoples, with fine praise.He protects us, speaks for us and generously grants us famous prizes.

8.96.21 The killer of Vritra, Indra, skillful, deserved our call as soon as he was born.Performing many deeds for men, he deserves his friends' offerings, like pressed soma.

Hymn 8.97 — Seer: Rebha Kashyapa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Brihati, Jagati, Trishtubh.

8.97.1 Indra, you brought us food and sunlight from the mighty ones.Make this singer strong, generous one, with those who spread the grass for you.

8.97.2 The horses, cattle and lasting share you give, Indra,Give those to the sacrificer who presses soma and gives gifts, not to the Pani.

8.97.3 The one who sleeps without ordinances, is overcome by sleep and seeks no gods, Indra,Let him die by his own acts; take his thriving wealth away and give it elsewhere.

8.97.4 Whether you are far or near, strong killer of Vritra,The soma presser welcomes you with bright songs, Indra, and with his long-haired singers.

8.97.5 Whether you are in heaven's light, beyond the sea,At an earthly dwelling or in the air, come, greatest killer of Vritra.

8.97.6 Lord of strength and soma drinker, delight in our pressed somaWith gifts for the honest, Indra, and plenty of wealth.

8.97.7 Do not turn away from us, Indra; share our joy.You are our help and ally; do not turn away from us.

8.97.8 Sit here with us at the pressing to drink the sweetness.Give great help to your singer, generous one; be with us at the pressing.

8.97.9 Neither gods nor mortals can reach you, mace-bearer.You surpass every living thing in strength; the gods cannot reach you.

8.97.10 Together they shaped and bore Indra, the man who conquers all battles, to rule.They made him wisest, greatest, fiercest, strongest and most powerful.

8.97.11 The Rebhas sang together to Indra to drink soma.For growth he held fast to his ordinances, lord of sunlight, with strength and help.

8.97.12 The seers see him and call to the ram, like a wheel rim.Your good bright singers, faithful and strong, reach his ear with hymns.

8.97.13 I call Indra the generous and fierce one whose strength is always firm and cannot be opposed.Let the most generous god come to our songs and sacrifice for wealth and make every path good for us, mace-bearer.

8.97.14 With insight and power you destroyed forts, Indra, strongest one.All the worlds come from you, mace-bearer; heaven and earth tremble in fear.

8.97.15 Let your truth protect me, Indra, splendid hero; take us past many evils like waters, mace-bearer.When will you give us desirable wealth that nourishes all, king?

Hymn 8.98 — Seer: Nrimedha Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Ushnih, Kakubh.

8.98.1 Sing a great chant for great and inspired Indra,Keeper of the law, discerning and deserving praise.

8.98.2 You overcome all, Indra, and made the sun shine.You work for all, belong to all the gods, and are great.

8.98.3 Shining with light, you reached the bright realm of heaven.The gods joined you in friendship, Indra.

8.98.4 Come to us, dear Indra, who always wins and cannot be hidden.You are as broad as a mountain on every side, lord of heaven.

8.98.5 True soma drinker, you have filled both worlds.Indra, you strengthen the soma presser and rule heaven.

8.98.6 You always break forts, Indra,Kill Dasyus, help Manu grow, and rule heaven.

8.98.7 So, Indra, lover of songs, we turn great desires toward you,Rising upward like waters into the sky.

8.98.8 Our prayers grow around you, hero, like rushing rivers.You keep growing each day, mace-bearer.

8.98.9 People yoke the bay horses of the eager one at the song.His chariot is broad-yoked; his horses carry Indra and are guided by words.

8.98.10 Bring us strength and human power, wise Indra who sees all,And a hero who overcomes in battles.

8.98.11 You have been both father and mother to us, generous wise one.Therefore we ask your favor.

8.98.12 I address you, strong, much-invoked prize-winner, wise one.Give us fine heroes.

Hymn 8.99 — Seer: Nrimedha Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Pragatha, Brihati.

8.99.1 Yesterday and today swift men strengthened you, mace-bearer.Indra, hear the hymn-bearers here; come near our home.

8.99.2 Enjoy the soma, broad-jawed, bay-horsed one; we ask this as our makers honor you.Your fame deserves song at every pressing, Indra, lover of songs.

8.99.3 Everyone partakes of Indra's gifts as people gather round the sun.At each birth we consider our share of his wealth and strength.

8.99.4 Praise the giver of wealth who never withdraws; Indra's gifts are good.He does not resent the person who honors him but urges his mind to give.

8.99.5 You overcome all rivals in battle, Indra.You destroy evil speech, bring forth everything and outrun those who race against you.

8.99.6 Heaven and earth follow your driving strength like two mothers following a child.All rival powers break before your anger when you overcome Vritra, Indra.

8.99.7 Call here for help on the tireless striker who cannot be struck,The swift winner, finest chariot driver, invincible one who strengthened Tugra's son.

8.99.8 He heals the incurable, comes from strength, helps in hundreds and knows a hundred ways.Together we call on Indra for help, giver of riches and guide to riches.

Hymn 8.100 — Seers: Nema Bhargava and Indra. Deity: Indra, the great bird, the mace, and Speech. Meter: Trishtubh, Jagati, Anushtubh.

8.100.1 “I come before you in person; all the gods follow behind me.If you allot a share to me, Indra, then perform mighty deeds with me.”

8.100.2 “I put a taste of honey before you; let the pressed soma be your appointed share.Sit as my friend on the right; then we will kill many enemies.”

8.100.3 Bring praise to Indra, you who seek prizes, if there is any truth in it.Nema says, “Indra does not exist. Who has seen him? Whom should we praise?”

8.100.4 “I am here, singer; look at me. Through my greatness I surpass all living things.The commands of truth make me grow; I break apart worlds as a breaker of barriers.”

8.100.5 “When the seekers of truth climbed up to me, seated alone on the back of the cherished one,Even my mind spoke back to my heart, while my companions cried out with their young.”

8.100.6 All your deeds at the soma pressings must be told, Indra, generous one, done for the presser.You opened the great treasure stored far away for Sharabha, a seer's kinsman.

8.100.7 Run separately now; no one here can protect you.Indra has driven his mace deep into Vritra's vital place.

8.100.8 The swift-minded bird crossed an iron fort.Having reached heaven, it brought soma to the mace-bearer.

8.100.9 The mace lies within the sea, surrounded by water.Streams flowing from the front bring an offering to him together.

8.100.10 When Speech uttered things without understanding, she sat as joyful ruler among the gods.She milked four streams of nourishing milk; where did her highest form go?

8.100.11 The gods created divine Speech, which animals of every form speak.Let her come to us with fine praise, a cow that gives joyful food and nourishment.

8.100.12 “Friend Vishnu, take your steps farther; let heaven give room for the mace to strike.Let us kill Vritra and release the rivers; let them flow free at Indra's command.”

Hymn 8.101 — Seer: Jamadagni Bhargava. Deity: Mitra and Varuna, the Adityas, the Ashvins, Vayu, Surya, Ushas, Soma, and the cow. Meter: Pragatha, Gayatri, Brihati, Trishtubh.

8.101.1 That mortal has truly worked hard to honor the godsWho now brings offerings to Mitra and Varuna, seeking help.

8.101.2 The two kings have the greatest authority, see far, and are heard from far away.Their arms and deeds travel together with the sun's rays, as if riding a chariot.

8.101.3 Mitra and Varuna, your swift messenger ran forward to you,with an iron head, light and quick in its joy.

8.101.4 He takes no pleasure in being questioned, called back, or spoken to.Today protect us from the struggle against him; protect us with your arms.

8.101.5 Sing a protective song to Mitra, a companion in the right order, and to Aryaman;sing the desired praise to Varuna among the kings.

8.101.6 They set in motion the red, victorious one, the one bright son of three mothers.Immortal and unharmed, they watch over the places where mortals live.

8.101.7 Make my raised words as brilliant as possible.Come together, Ashvins, in good accord, to enjoy the offerings.

8.101.8 We call on you both for a gift free from evil, you who possess the rewards of victory.Men praised by Jamadagni, extend the offering made before us and help us.

8.101.9 Vayu, come to our sacrifice that touches heaven, with our well-meant prayers.Here is the clear soma for you, mixed above the strainer; I am bringing it to you.

8.101.10 The officiant goes by the straightest paths to present the offerings for you to enjoy.Then, with your teams of horses, drink our pure soma mixed with milk from both portions.

8.101.11 You are truly great, Surya; you are strong and truly great, son of Aditi.Your greatness is praised because you are great; yes, god, you are great.

8.101.12 Surya, you are great in fame; truly, god, you are great.Your greatness gives you power among the gods, set in front as a light everywhere that cannot be harmed.

8.101.13 Here she is, singing below, shaped in red color;she appeared like a bright image as she came among the ten arms.

8.101.14 Three generations went beyond him; others gathered around the sun.He stood tall among the worlds, and the purifying one entered the green rays.

8.101.15 She is mother of the Rudras, daughter of the Vasus, sister of the Adityas, center of immortality.I tell all people who understand: do not kill the innocent cow, Aditi.

8.101.16 She knows speech and raises her voice, and approaches with every kind of thought.This divine cow goes to the gods; let no thoughtless mortal injure her.

Hymn 8.102 — Seer: Prayoga of the Bhrigus. Deity: Agni, also called the son of Brihaspati, Pavaka, the son of Strength, the householder, or the youngest.

8.102.1 Agni, you give great life to the person who gives to you, god.You are a wise and youthful master of the house.

8.102.2 Agni, with our praise and our desire to serve the gods,bring them here, you who know and shine brightly.

8.102.3 With you as our companion, our most eager guide, youngest god,we move out to win the prize.

8.102.4 Like Aurva, Bhrigu, and Apnavana, I call the pure one:Agni, whose clothing is the sea.

8.102.5 I call the wise one whose voice sounds like wind, whose strength roars like Parjanya:Agni, whose clothing is the sea.

8.102.6 I call Agni as I would call on Savitar's impulse and Bhaga's generous enjoyment:Agni, whose clothing is the sea.

8.102.7 Turn toward Agni, the strong grandson, who grows in sacrificesand receives more offerings than anyone.

8.102.8 May he become present among us, like a form shaped by Tvashtar,through his own purposeful power and fame.

8.102.9 This Agni rules over every kind of beauty among the gods.May he come close to us bringing rewards.

8.102.10 Praise here the most famous of all the offering priests:Agni, the one who comes first at sacrifices.

8.102.11 The active one with cleansing flames, the oldest in our houses,burns brightly and is known far and wide.

8.102.12 Wise singer, praise him as a strong horse that wins rewards;he is powerful and, like a friend, guides the people.

8.102.13 The songs, his relatives, point toward you, prepared with offerings;they stand at the front of the wind.

8.102.14 His ritual grass, laid in three layers, stands in place without moving;even the waters set down their feet there.

8.102.15 The place of the generous god is safe under his protection,pleasant to look upon like the sun.

8.102.16 Agni, as your flame grows hot from offerings of ghee and careful thoughts,bring the gods and worship them.

8.102.17 The mothers brought you to birth, and the gods did too, wise Angiras:you are the immortal carrier of offerings.

8.102.18 Wise Agni, they appointed you, the one who knows,as their chosen messenger who carries offerings.

8.102.19 I have no cow that must not be killed, nor an axe to cut wood.So I bring you this kind of offering instead.

8.102.20 Agni, whatever pieces of wood we put on you,accept them, youngest god.

8.102.21 Whatever the little insect eats, whatever the ant crawls over,let all of it be like ghee for you.

8.102.22 A mortal who lights Agni should join thought to understanding;I honor Agni with shining lights.

Hymn 8.103 — Seer: Saubhari of the Kanvas. Deity: Agni, and Agni with the Maruts in verse 14. Meter: Brihati, with Viraj, Anushtubh, and other forms.

8.103.1 The best finder of a path has appeared; the ordinances have been placed in him.May our songs reach newborn Agni, who makes the Arya grow.

8.103.2 The fire of Devodasa, in its force, moves toward the gods.It spreads across its mother Earth and stands on heaven's summit.

8.103.3 People tremble before him as he performs his deeds.Honor Agni with your thoughts when winning wealth and wisdom by the thousand.

8.103.4 You lead to wealth the mortal who gives to you, generous Agni.He gains a heroic son who praises you and supports a thousand people by himself.

8.103.5 He breaks through even a strong barrier and wins a prize with his horse; he gains lasting fame.In you among the gods, generous one, we place every good thing.

8.103.6 He distributes every good thing and is the people's joyful offering priest.Songs go first to Agni as vessels go to honey.

8.103.7 Those devoted to the gods clean him with their songs, like a chariot horse, generous people.Powerful lord of the household, carry the gifts of the generous through both children and descendants.

8.103.8 Sing to Agni, the most generous, the great keeper of truth with bright flames,you who have come near to praise him.

8.103.9 When lit and offered to with splendor, he takes for himself fame and brave sons.May his new favor come to us along with rewards.

8.103.10 Praise this guest, the dearest among those we love:Agni, who guides the chariots.

8.103.11 He declares what is above and below, knows wealth, and continually takes part in sacrifice.For those who seek a prize with thought, his waves are hard to cross on their downward course.

8.103.12 May our guest Agni, the good one praised by many, not be angry with us.He is a good offering priest who carries out the sacrifice well.

8.103.13 Agni, may those who seek you with fair words and certain gods do you no harm, good one.Even a singer who gives offerings and performs sacrifice well calls on you to serve as messenger.

8.103.14 Come, Agni, with your friends the Maruts, Rudra's sons, to drink soma.Enjoy the good praise of the Saubharis, you who bring the light of the sun.

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