Rig Veda

Mandal - 8 (Part - 8)

HYMN 69 Indra

1

O Sarakratu! truely I have made none else my Comforter.
Indra; be gracious unto us.

2

Thou who hast ever aided us kindly of old to win the spoil,
As such, O Indra, favour us.

3

What now? As prompter of the poor thou helpest him who sheds the juice.
Wilt thou not, Indra, strengthen us?

4

O Indra, help our chariot on, yea, Thunderer, though it lag behind:
Give this my car the foremost place.

5

Ho there! why sittest thou at case? Make thou my chariot to be first
And bring the fame of victory near.

6

Assist our car that seeks the prize. What can be easier for thee?
So make thou us victorious.

7

Indra, be firm: a fort art thou. To thine appointed place proceeds
The auspicious hymn in season due.

8

Let not our portion be disgrace. Broad is the course, the prize is set,
The barriers are opened wide.

9

This thing we wish. that thou mayst take thy fourth, thy sacrificial name.
So art thou held to be our Lord.

10

Ekadyu hath exalted you, Immortals: both Goddesses and Gods hath he delighted.
Bestow upon him bounty meet for praises. May he, enriched with prayer, come soon and early.