Rig Veda

Mandal - 1 (Part - 1)

HYMN 9 Indra

1

COME, Indra, and delight thee with the juice at all the Soma feasts,
Protector, mighty in thy strength.

2

To Indra pour ye forth thejuice, the active gladdening juice to him
Ile gladdening, oinnific God.

3

O Lord of all men, fair of cheek, rejoice thee in the gladdening lauds,
Present at these drink-offerings.

4

Songs have outpoured themselves to thee, Indra, the strong, the guardian Lord,
And raised themselves unsatisfied.

5

Send to us bounty manifold, O Indra, worthy of' our wish,
For power supreme is only thine.

6

O Indra, stimulate thereto us emulously fain for wealth,
And glorious, O most splendid One.

7

Give, Indra, wide and lofty fame, wealthy in cattle and in strength,
Lasting our life-time, failing not.

8

Grant us high fame, O Indra, grant riches bestowing thousands, those
Fair fruits of earth borne home in wains.

9

Praising with songs the praise-worthy who cometh to our aid, we call
Indra, the Treasure-Lord of wealth.

10

To lofty Indra, dweller by each libation, the pious man
Sings forth aloud a strengthening hymn.