सूक्त २०

उग्रो जज्ञे वीर्याय स्वधावाञ्चक्रिरपो नर्यो यत्करिष्यन्। जग्मिर्युवा नृषदनमवोभिस्त्राता न इन्द्र एनसो महश्चित्॥

ugro jajñe vīryāya svadhāvāñcakrirapo naryo yatkariṣyan | jagmiryuvā nṛṣadanamavobhistrātā na indra enaso mahaścit ||

STRONG, Godly-natured, born for hero exploit, man's Friend, hedoth whatever deed he willeth. Saving us e'en from great transgression, Indra, the Youthful, visiteth man's home with favour.

हन्ता वृत्रमिन्द्रः शूशुवानः प्रावीन्नु वीरो जरितारमूती। कर्ता सुदासे अह वा उ लोकं दाता वसु मुहुरा दाशुषे भूत्॥

hantā vṛtramindraḥ śūśuvānaḥ prāvīnnu vīro jaritāramūtī | kartā sudāse aha vā u lokaṁ dātā vasu muhurā dāśuṣe bhūt ||

Waxing greatness Indra slayeth Vrtra: the Hero with his aid hath helped the singer. He gave Sudas wide room and space, and often hath granted wealth to him who brought oblations.

युध्मो अनर्वा खजकृत्समद्वा शूरः सत्राषाड्जनुषेमषाळ्हः। व्यास इन्द्रः पृतनाः स्वोजा अधा विश्वं शत्रूयन्तं जघान॥

yudhmo anarvā khajakṛtsamadvā śūraḥ satrāṣāḍjanuṣemaṣāḻhaḥ | vyāsa indraḥ pṛtanāḥ svojā adhā viśvaṁ śatrūyantaṁ jaghāna ||

Soldier unchecked, war-rousing, battling Hero, unconquered from of old, victorious ever, Indra the very strong hath scattered armies; yea, he hath slain each foe who fought against him.

उभे चिदिन्द्र रोदसी महित्वा पप्राथ तविषीभिस्तुविष्मः। नि वज्रमिन्द्रो हरिवान्मिमिक्षन्समन्धसा मदेषु वा उवोच॥

ubhe cidindra rodasī mahitvā paprātha taviṣībhistuviṣmaḥ | ni vajramindro harivānmimikṣansamandhasā madeṣu vā uvoca ||

Thou with thy greatness hast filled full, O Indra, even both the worlds with might, O thou Most Mighty. Lord of Bays, Indra, brandishing his thunder, is gratified with Soma at the banquet.

वृषा जजान वृषणं रणाय तमु चिन्नारी नर्यं ससूव। प्र यः सेनानीरध नृभ्यो अस्तीनः सत्वा गवेषणः स धृष्णुः॥

vṛṣā jajāna vṛṣaṇaṁ raṇāya tamu cinnārī naryaṁ sasūva | pra yaḥ senānīradha nṛbhyo astīnaḥ satvā gaveṣaṇaḥ sa dhṛṣṇuḥ ||

A Bull begat the Bull for joy of battle, and a strong Mother brought forth him the manly. He who is Chief of men, their armies' Leader, is strong Hero, bold, and fain for booty.

नू चित्स भ्रेषते जनो न रेषन्मनो यो अस्य घोरमाविवासात्। यज्ञैर्य इन्द्रे दधते दुवांसि क्षयत्स राय ऋतपा ऋतेजाः॥

nū citsa bhreṣate jano na reṣanmano yo asya ghoramāvivāsāt | yajñairya indre dadhate duvāṁsi kṣayatsa rāya ṛtapā ṛtejāḥ ||

The people falter not, nor suffer sorrow, who win themselves this God's terrific spirit. He who with sacrifices worships Indra is lord of wealth, law-born and law's protector.

यदिन्द्र पूर्वो अपराय शिक्षन्नयज्ज्यायान्कनीयसो देष्णम्। अमृत इत्पर्यासीत दूरमा चित्र चित्र्यं भरा रयिं नः॥

yadindra pūrvo aparāya śikṣannayajjyāyānkanīyaso deṣṇam | amṛta itparyāsīta dūramā citra citryaṁ bharā rayiṁ naḥ ||

Whene'er the elder fain would help the younger the greater cometh to the lesser's present. Shall the Immortal sit aloof' inactive? O Wondrous Indra, bring us wondrous riches.

यस्त इन्द्र प्रियो जनो ददाशदसन्निरेके अद्रिवः सखा ते। वयं ते अस्यां सुमतौ चनिष्ठाः स्याम वरूथे अघ्नतो नृपीतौ॥

yasta indra priyo jano dadāśadasannireke adrivaḥ sakhā te | vayaṁ te asyāṁ sumatau caniṣṭhāḥ syāma varūthe aghnato nṛpītau ||

Thy dear folk, Indra, who present oblations, are, in chief place, thy friends, O Thunder-wielder. May we be best content in this thy favour, sheltered by One who slays not, but preserves us.

एष स्तोमो अचिक्रदद्वृषा त उत स्तामुर्मघवन्नक्रपिष्ट। रायस्कामो जरितारं त आगन्त्वमङ्ग शक्र वस्व आ शको नः॥

eṣa stomo acikradadvṛṣā ta uta stāmurmaghavannakrapiṣṭa | rāyaskāmo jaritāraṁ ta āgantvamaṅga śakra vasva ā śako naḥ ||

To thee the mighty hymn hath clamoured loudly, and, Maghavan, the eloquent hath besought thee. Desire of wealth hath come upon thy singer: help us then, gakra, to our share of riches.

स न इन्द्र त्वयताया इषे धास्त्मना च ये मघवानो जुनन्ति। वस्वी षु ते जरित्रे अस्तु शक्तिर्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः॥

sa na indra tvayatāyā iṣe dhāstmanā ca ye maghavāno junanti | vasvī ṣu te jaritre astu śaktiryūyaṁ pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ ||

Place us by food which thou hast given, O Indra, us and the wealthy patrons who command us. Let thy great power bring good to him who lauds thee. Ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.