Prapathaka 3
प्रपाठकः 3
Prapathaka 3 of Purvarcika. Covers mantras 234-346 and continues the Aindra section.
Shlokas (113)
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Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 234
त्वामिद्धि हवामहे सातौ वाजस्य कार्वः । त्वां वृत्रेष्विन्द्र सत्पतिं नरस्त्वां काष्ठास्वर्वतः
tvAmiddhi havAmahe sAtau vAjasya kArvaH | tvAM vR^itreShvindra satpatiM narastvAM kAShThAsvarvataH
We invoke you here, in the sacrifice, the carver of strength; you against the Vrtra, Indra, bestower of the host, like a man you are the timber from all sides.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 235
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 235
अभि प्र वः सुराधसमिन्द्रमर्च्ह यथा विदे । यो जरितृभ्यो मघवा पुरूवसुः सहस्रेणेव शिक्षति
abhi pra vaH surAdhasamindramarcha yathA vide | yo jaritR^ibhyo maghavA purUvasuH sahasreNeva shikShati
Approach, like the god who is honored among the celestials; he teaches the famed, the Puruvas, even by thousands.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 236
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 236
तं वो दस्ममृतीषहं वसोर्मन्दानमन्धसः । अभि वत्सं न स्वसरेषु धेनव इन्द्रं गीर्भिर्नवामहे
taM vo dasmamR^itIShahaM vasormandAnamandhasaH | abhi vatsaM na svasareShu dhenava indraM gIrbhirnavAmahe
I have bound that remembrance for you—O Vasus, shy and dim; O calves, grant not to stray in seasons; by hymns we sing forth Indra like cows.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 237
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 237
तरोभिर्वो विदद्वसुमिन्द्रं सबाध ऊतये । बृहद्गायन्तः सुतसोमे अध्वरे हुवे भरं न कारिणम
tarobhirvo vidadvasumindra.N sabAdha Utaye | bR^ihadgAyantaH sutasome adhvare huve bharaM na kAriNam
With woods they sent you forth, Indra, to break the bonds for the rising; singing loudly at the Soma-offering we called, the burden has no maker.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 238
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 238
तरणिरित्सिषासति वाजं पुरन्ध्या युजा । आ व इन्द्रं पुरुहूतं नमे गिरा नेमिं तष्टेव सुद्रुवम
taraNiritsiShAsati vAjaM purandhyA yujA | A va indraM puruhUtaM name girA nemiM taShTeva sudruvam
The threshing-ox bounds the prize of strength, the harnessed yoke; hail to Indra the celebrant, with songs bind the wheel like a mighty bolt.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 239
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 239
पिबा सुतस्य रसिनो मत्स्वा न इन्द्र गोमतः । आपिर्नो बोधि सधमाद्ये वृधे3ऽस्मां अवन्तु ते धियः
pibA sutasya rasino matsvA na indra gomataH | Apirno bodhi sadhamAdye vR^idhe3.asmA.N avantu te dhiyaH
Drink, O son of the tasteful one, like fish—not Indra from the cow’s offering. Make us wise: may your thoughts come upon us, elders.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 240
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 240
त्वं ह्येहि च्हेरवे विदा भगं वसुत्तये । उद्वावृषस्व मघवन्गविष्टय उदिन्द्राश्वमिष्टये
tva.N hyehi cherave vidA bhagaM vasuttaye | udvAvR^iShasva maghavangaviShTaya udindrAshvamiShTaye
You indeed come, O Chera, with knowledge for the share of wealth; rain down, O maghavan, the beloved cow and the wished-for Indra-horse.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 241
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 241
न हि वश्च्हरमं च्ह न वसिष्ठः परिमंस्ते । अस्माकमद्य मरुतः सुते सच्हा विश्वे पिबन्तु कामिनः
na hi vashcharamaM cha na vasiShThaH parima.Nste | asmAkamadya marutaH sute sachA vishve pibantu kAminaH
There is no restraint nor any exceeding of Vasiṣṭha; may the Marut, son of Aśa today, together with all desirous ones, drink (the juice).
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 242
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 242
मा च्हिदन्यद्वि शंसत सखायो मा रिषण्यत । इन्द्रमित्स्तोता वृषणं सच्हा सुते मुहुरुक्था च्ह शंसत
mA chidanyadvi sha.Nsata sakhAyo mA riShaNyata | indramitstotA vR^iShaNa.N sachA sute muhurukthA cha sha.Nsata
Do not again speak ill, friends; do not be angry. The laudatory hymn to Indra, with his vigorous bulls, together with sons, was repeatedly praised.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 243
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 243
न किष्टं कर्मणा नशद्यश्च्हकार सदावृधम । इन्द्रं न यज्ञैर्विश्वगूर्तमृभ्वसमधृष्टं धृष्णुमोजसा
na kiShTaM karmaNA nashadyashchakAra sadAvR^idham | indraM na yaj~nairvishvagUrtamR^ibhvasamadhR^iShTaM dhR^iShNumojasA
He created nothing harmful by action nor destroyed; ever‑growing, he did not overwhelm Indra. Indra, by sacrifices, with universal song, was upheld by glorious vigour.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 244
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 244
य ऋते च्हिदभिश्रिषः पुरा जत्रुभ्य आतृदः । सन्धाता सन्धिं मघवा पुरूवसुर्निष्कर्ता विह्रुतं पुनः
ya R^ite chidabhishriShaH purA jatrubhya AtR^idaH | sandhAtA sandhiM maghavA purUvasurniShkartA vihrutaM punaH
He who formerly was united with sacrifices, a singer to the patrons of hosts, establisher of unions, glorious, former maker of the Purūvas—again he celebrated the invoked hymn.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 245
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 245
आ त्वा सहस्रमा शतं युक्ता रथे हिरण्यये । ब्रह्मयुजो हरय इन्द्र केशिनो वहन्तु सोमपीतये
A tvA sahasramA shataM yuktA rathe hiraNyaye | brahmayujo haraya indra keshino vahantu somapItaye
May you, a thousand‑and‑a‑hundred yoked to the golden chariot, O Indra with the Brahma‑yuga, carry the long‑haired ones to drink soma.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 246
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 246
आ मन्द्रैरिन्द्र हरिभिर्याहि मयूररोमभिः । मा त्वा के च्हिन्नि येमुरिन्न पाशिनोऽति धन्वेव तां इहि
A mandrairindra haribhiryAhi mayUraromabhiH | mA tvA ke chinni yemurinna pAshino.ati dhanveva tA.N ihi
May Indra come to you with deep voices and with peacock‑plumes; do not cut those who came unbound; like an arrow he casts off the bonds—come here.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 247
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 247
त्वमङ्ग प्र शंसिषो देवः शविष्ठ मर्त्यम । न त्वदन्यो मघवन्नस्ति मर्डितेन्द्र ब्रवीमि ते वच्हः
tvama~Nga pra sha.NsiSho devaH shaviShTha martyam | na tvadanyo maghavannasti marDitendra bravImi te vachaH
You praise the liminal god, the best among mortals. There is no other generous one like you; I, Marḍitendra, speak to you these words.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 248
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 248
त्वमिन्द्र यशा अस्यृजीषी शवसस्पतिः । त्वं वृत्राणि हंस्यप्रतीन्येक इत्पुर्वनुत्तश्च्हर्षणीधृतिः
tvamindra yashA asyR^ijIShI shavasaspatiH | tvaM vR^itrANi ha.NsyapratInyeka itpurvanuttashcharShaNIdhR^itiH
You, Indra, are the generator of fame and lord of hosts. You destroyed the Vṛtras, one by one like swans; beforehand you rose, upheld by joyous resolve.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 249
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 249
इन्द्रमिद्देवतातय इन्द्रं प्रयत्यध्वरे । इन्द्रं समीके वनिनो हवामह इन्द्रं धनस्य सातये
indramiddevatAtaya indraM prayatyadhvare | indra.N samIke vanino havAmaha indraM dhanasya sAtaye
We bring Indra, this deity upon deities, Indra goes to the oblation. Near Indra the priests performed the sacrifice; Indra, for the wealth, we invoke.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 250
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 250
इमा उ त्वा पुरूवसो गिरो वर्धन्तु या मम । पावकवर्णाः शुच्हयो विपश्च्हितोऽभि स्तोमैरनूषत
imA u tvA purUvaso giro vardhantu yA mama | pAvakavarNAH shuchayo vipashchito.abhi stomairanUShata
May these ancient speeches of yours increase, O Purūvas, which are mine. Clean‑colored, pure, the wise, they advanced with hymns and praised.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 251
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 251
उदु त्ये मधुमत्तमा गिर स्तोमास ईरते । सत्राजितो धनसा अक्षितोतयो वाजयन्तो रथा इव
udu tye madhumattamA gira stomAsa Irate | satrAjito dhanasA akShitotayo vAjayanto rathA iva
Now the sweetest song flows forth, the hymns delight. Conqueror of foes by wealth, with unblinking eyes they urged like chariots.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 252
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 252
यथा गौरो अपा कृतं तृष्यन्नेत्यवेरिणम । आपित्वे नः प्रपित्वे तूयमा गहि कण्वेषु सु सच्हा पिब
yathA gauro apA kR^itaM tR^iShyannetyaveriNam | Apitve naH prapitve tUyamA gahi kaNveShu su sachA piba
As the bulls did when waters were made, thirsting they came to the boundary. When the waters arrived for us, seize them in the channels and surely drink together.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 253
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 253
शग्ध्यू3षु शच्हीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः । भगं न हि त्वा यशसं वसुविदमनु शूर च्हरामसि
shagdhyU3Shu shachIpata indra vishvAbhirUtibhiH | bhagaM na hi tvA yashasaM vasuvidamanu shUra charAmasi
O Indra, lord of wealth, in the contests of the victorious you are praised by universal hymns. Indeed you are not bereft of fortune; you roam like the brave among the possessors of fame.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 254
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 254
या इन्द्र भुज आभरः स्वर्वां असुरेभ्यः । स्तोतारमिन्मघवन्नस्य वर्धय ये च्ह त्वे वृक्तबर्हिषः
yA indra bhuja AbharaH svarvA.N asurebhyaH | stotAraminmaghavannasya vardhaya ye cha tve vR^iktabarhiShaH
Which arms of Indra shone forth, heaven‑bright against the Asuras; O generous one, increase the praise for him, and those who are thee with libations raise the oblations.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 255
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 255
प्र मित्राय प्रार्यम्णे सच्हथ्यमृतावसो । वरूथ्ये3 वरुणे छन्द्यं वच्हः स्तोत्रं राजसु गायत
pra mitrAya prAryamNe sachathyamR^itAvaso | varUthye3 varuNe ChandyaM vachaH stotra.N rAjasu gAyata
For the friend I invoke, truthful Asura of immortals: Varuṇa, may the metrical utterance and praise be sung by kings.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 256
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 256
अभि त्वा पूर्वपीतय इन्द्र स्तोमेभिरायवः । समीच्हीनास ऋभवः समस्वरन्रुद्रा गृणन्त पूर्व्यम
abhi tvA pUrvapItaya indra stomebhirAyavaH | samIchInAsa R^ibhavaH samasvaranrudrA gR^iNanta pUrvyam
We invoke you, O Indra, first‑worshipped in the earlier rites; the trained ṛbhus, with even noses, and the roaring Rudras praise you from the front.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 257
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 257
प्र व इन्द्राय बृहते मरुतो ब्रह्मार्च्हत । वृत्रं हनति वृत्रहा शतक्रतुर्वज्रेण शतपर्वणा
pra va indrAya bR^ihate maruto brahmArchata | vR^itra.N hanati vR^itrahA shatakraturvajreNa shataparvaNA
Come forward for mighty Indra; the Maruts worshipped the great. The slayer of Vṛtra strikes Vṛtra with a hundred‑sacrificing thunderbolt, a hundred‑fested one.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 258
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 258
बृहदिन्द्राय गायत मरुतो वृत्रहन्तमम । येन ज्योतिरजनयन्नृतावृधो देवं देवाय जागृवि
bR^ihadindrAya gAyata maruto vR^itrahantamam | yena jyotirajanayannR^itAvR^idho devaM devAya jAgR^ivi
Sing greatly for Indra; the Maruts destroyed Vṛtra. By which he produced light, increasing untruth, the god arose for the god.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 259
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 259
इन्द्र क्रतुं न आ भर पिता पुत्रेभ्यो यथा । शिक्षा णो अस्मिन्पुरुहूत यामनि जीवा ज्योतिरशीमहि
indra kratuM na A bhara pitA putrebhyo yathA | shikShA No asminpuruhUta yAmani jIvA jyotirashImahi
O Indra, did not the father assign the ritual to sons as he should. Let the prescribed teaching be in this appointed offering, life and light for us.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 260
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 260
मा न इन्द्र परा वृणग्भवा नः सधमाद्ये । त्वं न ऊती त्वमिन्न आप्यम मा न इन्द्र परा वृणक
mA na indra parA vR^iNagbhavA naH sadhamAdye | tvaM na UtI tvaminna Apyam mA na indra parA vR^iNak
Do not choose a superior Indra over us; be not distant from our right. You are not higher than this, do not take him away—do not choose a superior Indra.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 261
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 261
वयं घ त्वा सुतावन्त आपो न वृक्तबर्हिषः । पवित्रस्य प्रस्रवणेषु वृत्रहन्परि स्तोतार आसते
vayaM gha tvA sutAvanta Apo na vR^iktabarhiShaH | pavitrasya prasravaNeShu vR^itrahanpari stotAra Asate
We have become your sons, waters, unbent by the priests; in the flows of the holy one the slayer of Vritra stands praised.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 262
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 262
यदिन्द्र नाहुषीष्वा ओजो नृम्णं च्ह कृष्टिषु । यद्वा पञ्च्ह क्षितीनां द्युम्नमा भर सत्रा विश्वानि पौंस्या
yadindra nAhuShIShvA ojo nR^imNaM cha kR^iShTiShu | yadvA pa~ncha kShitInAM dyumnamA bhara satrA vishvAni pau.NsyA
What Indra did in the contests, the might in manliness and the seed in ploughings; or when, fivefold, you upheld the shining, you bore all the rites.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 263
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 263
सत्यमित्था वृषेदसि वृषजूतिर्नोऽविता । वृषा ह्युग्र शृण्विषे परावति वृषो अर्वावति श्रुतः
satyamitthA vR^iShedasi vR^iShajUtirno.avitA | vR^iShA hyugra shR^iNviShe parAvati vR^iSho arvAvati shrutaH
True and false you press, you who cause bulls to low; bulls heard the fierce cry, they overflow and the bull bellowed as was heard.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 264
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 264
यच्ह्छक्रासि परावति यदर्वावति वृत्रहन । अतस्त्वा गीर्भिर्द्युगदिन्द्र केशिभिः सुतावां आ विवासति
yachChakrAsi parAvati yadarvAvati vR^itrahan | atastvA gIrbhirdyugadindra keshibhiH sutAvA.N A vivAsati
What you did that overflowed, what you bellowed, Vritra-slayer: therefore you, with hymns, Indra, with mane like Keshi, drew the offspring together and settled them.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 265
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 265
अभि वो वीरमन्धसो मदेषु गाय गिरा महा विच्हेतसम । इन्द्रं नाम श्रुत्यं शाकिनं वच्हो यथा
abhi vo vIramandhaso madeShu gAya girA mahA vichetasam | indraM nAma shrutya.N shAkinaM vacho yathA
O valiant blind ones, sing to us in our delights with mighty speech that cuts; as it is heard, call Indra by name, the sharer of riches.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 266
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 266
इन्द्र त्रिधातु शरणं त्रिवरूथं स्वस्तये । छर्दिर्यच्ह्छ मघवद्भ्यश्च्ह मह्यं च्ह यावया दिद्युमेभ्यः
indra tridhAtu sharaNaM trivarUtha.N svastaye | ChardiryachCha maghavadbhyashcha mahyaM cha yAvayA didyumebhyaH
Indra, refuge of threefold support, thrice-invoked for welfare: pour forth what you will, O generous one, and grant to us what we ask from those who shine.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 267
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 267
श्रायन्त इव सूर्यं विश्वेदिन्द्रस्य भक्षत । वसूनि जातो जनिमान्योजसा प्रति भागं न दीधिमः
shrAyanta iva sUryaM vishvedindrasya bhakShata | vasUni jAto janimAnyojasA prati bhAgaM na dIdhimaH
As if the sun they offer, all gods eat of Indra. Born are the treasures; with vigour we take no portion allotted to the lot of cows.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 268
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 268
न सीमदेव आप तदिषं दीर्घायो मर्त्यः । एतग्वा च्हिद्या एतशो युयोजत इन्द्रो हरी युयोजते
na sImadeva Apa tadiShaM dIrghAyo martyaH | etagvA chidyA etasho yuyojata indro harI yuyojate
Not only limit is water: this is lengthened mortal. Thus he combined this and that; Indra yoked the cows in battle.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 269
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 269
आ नो विश्वासु हव्यमिन्द्रं समत्सु भूषत । उप ब्रह्माणि सवनानि वृत्रहन्परमज्या ऋच्हीषम
A no vishvAsu havyamindra.N samatsu bhUShata | upa brahmANi savanAni vR^itrahanparamajyA R^ichIShama
Bring us the acceptable offering, Indra, adorn it equally; set near the sacred chants, O supreme hymn-singer, the foremost of Vritra-slayer's hymns.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 270
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 270
तवेदिन्द्रावमं वसु त्वं पुष्यसि मध्यमम । सत्रा विश्वस्य परमस्य राजसि न किष्ट्वा गोषु वृण्वते
tavedindrAvamaM vasu tvaM puShyasi madhyamam | satrA vishvasya paramasya rAjasi na kiShTvA goShu vR^iNvate
You are indeed riches, Indra; you bless the middle of fortune. The rites of the supreme of all, king, you seek not the cows in vain.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 271
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 271
क्वेयथ क्वेदसि पुरुत्रा च्हिद्धि ते मनः । अलर्षि युध्म खजकृत्पुरन्दर प्र गायत्रा अगासिषुः
kveyatha kvedasi purutrA chiddhi te manaH | alarShi yudhma khajakR^itpurandara pra gAyatrA agAsiShuH
Where, how, where have you, hero, pierced thee—your mind? O invincible one, fight, slayer of Purandara, O Gayatri, go to those who were invited.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 272
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 272
वयमेनमिदा ह्योपीपेमेह वज्रिणम । तस्मा उ अद्य सवने सुतं भरा नूनं भूषत श्रुते
vayamenamidA hyopIpemeha vajriNam | tasmA u adya savane sutaM bharA nUnaM bhUShata shrute
We drank this mighty thunderer even yesterday. Therefore today in the sacrifice sustain the son, surely laden, as heard.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 273
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 273
यो राजा च्हर्षणीनां याता रथेभिरध्रिगुः । विश्वासां तरुता पृतनानां ज्येष्ठं यो वृत्रहा गृणे
yo rAjA charShaNInAM yAtA rathebhiradhriguH | vishvAsAM tarutA pR^itanAnAM jyeShThaM yo vR^itrahA gR^iNe
He who is king of those who delight, borne by chariots with the holy staff: thou who takest oaths of trust, eldest of protectors of suppliants, I call thee Vritra-slayer.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 274
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 274
यत इन्द्र भयामहे ततो नो अभयं कृधि । मघवञ्छग्धि तव तन्न ऊतये वि द्विषो वि मृधो जहि
yata indra bhayAmahe tato no abhayaM kR^idhi | maghava~nChagdhi tava tanna Utaye vi dviSho vi mR^idho jahi
Because we feared Indra, grant us safety. O generous one, accept the prize for us; strike down our foes, gently or fiercely, slay them.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 275
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 275
वास्तोष्पते ध्रुवा स्थूणां सत्रं सोम्यानाम । द्रप्सः पुरां भेत्ता शश्वतीनामिन्द्रो मुनीनां सखा
vAstoShpate dhruvA sthUNA.N satra.N somyAnAm | drapsaH purAM bhettA shashvatInAmindro munInA.N sakhA
Lord of dwelling, steady support of the strong, the ritual of the blissful ones. Splitting the town, protector of the everlasting, Indra is friend of the seers.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 276
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 276
बण्महां असि सूर्य बडादित्य महां असि । महस्ते सतो महिमा पनिष्टम मह्ना देव महां असि
baNmahA.N asi sUrya baDAditya mahA.N asi | mahaste sato mahimA paniShTama mahnA deva mahA.N asi
I am great, O sun; great art thou, O Aditya. Great is thy greatness of truth, greatest among the gods; great am I, O god.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 277
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 277
अश्वी रथी सुरूप इद्गोमां यदिन्द्र ते सखा । श्वात्रभाजा वयसा सच्हते सदा च्हन्द्रैर्याति सभामुप
ashvI rathI surUpa idgomA.N yadindra te sakhA | shvAtrabhAjA vayasA sachate sadA chandrairyAti sabhAmupa
Horse, charioteer, of divine form—these cows are friends of thine, O Indra. Dividing kin by generations, ever the young go with the moons to the assembly.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 278
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 278
यद्द्याव इन्द्र ते शतं शतं भूमीरुत स्युः । न त्वा वज्रिन्त्सहस्रं सूर्या अनु न जातमष्ट रोदसी
yaddyAva indra te shata.N shataM bhUmIruta syuH | na tvA vajrintsahasra.N sUryA anu na jAtamaShTa rodasI
If your heavens were a hundredfold, the earth a hundredfold, they would not withstand you, O wielder of thunder; neither Sun nor eightfold-born Dawn match your thousandfoldness.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 279
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 279
यदिन्द्र प्रागपागुदग्न्यग्वा हूयसे नृभिः । सिमा पुरू नृषूतो अस्यानवेऽसि प्रशर्ध तुर्वशे
yadindra prAgapAgudagnyagvA hUyase nR^ibhiH | simA purU nR^iShUto asyAnave.asi prashardha turvashe
When, O Indra, you smeared with offerings the eastern, the agni-born kine were invoked by men; the frontier of many men was not praised—this vessel is suppliant under thy power.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 280
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 280
कस्तमिन्द्र त्वा वसवा मर्त्यो दधर्षति । श्रद्धा हि ते मघवन्पार्ये दिवि वाजी वाजं सिषासति
kastamindra tvA vasavA martyo dadharShati | shraddhA hi te maghavanpArye divi vAjI vAja.N siShAsati
Who then, Indra, of the Vasus would a mortal dare? For your glory the generous one is revered in the heights; the wealth-bestower sets the prize of wealth in the sky.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 281
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 281
इन्द्राग्नी अपादियं पूर्वागात्पद्वतीभ्यः । हित्वा शिरो जिह्वया रारपच्ह्च्हरत्त्रिंशत्पदा न्यक्रमीत
indrAgnI apAdiyaM pUrvAgAtpadvatIbhyaH | hitvA shiro jihvayA rArapachcharattri.NshatpadA nyakramIt
Indra and Agni, having driven (it) away like a forefoot from the mares, leaving the head and tongue, they went forth with thirty-three feet, scattering (it).
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 282
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 282
इन्द्र नेदीय एदिहि मितमेधाभिरूतिभिः । आ शं तम शं तमाभिरभिष्टिभिरा स्वापे स्वापिभिः
indra nedIya edihi mitamedhAbhirUtibhiH | A shaM tama shaM tamAbhirabhiShTibhirA svApe svApibhiH
Indra, come here with measured rites and holy fires; grant us peace, grant us peace with desired offerings and with our slumbers.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 283
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 283
इत ऊती वो अजरं प्रहेतारमप्रहितम । आशुं जेतारं हेतारं रथीतममतूर्तं तुग्रियावृधम
ita UtI vo ajaraM prahetAramaprahitam | AshuM jetAra.N hetAra.N rathItamamatUrtaM tugriyAvR^idham
This (oblation) you have sent forth, unharmed, unextinguished, the slayer and not slain; swift, victorious, cause, borne in chariot, not delayed, mighty in vigor.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 284
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 284
मो षु त्वा वाघतश्च्ह नारे अस्मन्नि रीरमन । आरात्ताद्वा सधमादं न आ गहीह वा सन्नुप श्रुधि
mo Shu tvA vAghatashcha nAre asmanni rIraman | ArAttAdvA sadhamAdaM na A gahIha vA sannupa shrudhi
Let not delusion strike you, nor the roaring of foes among us; whether coming from afar or nearby, do not accept hostile speech; attend (to us) with mind.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 285
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 285
सुनोत सोमपाव्ने सोममिन्द्राय वज्रिणे । पच्हता पक्तीरवसे कृणुध्वमित्पृणन्नित्पृणते मयः
sunota somapAvne somamindrAya vajriNe | pachatA paktIravase kR^iNudhvamitpR^iNannitpR^iNate mayaH
Hear, purifier of soma, the soma for Indra, wielder of the thunderbolt. Prepare (it), set it to be cooked; make it pressed, make it pressed for us.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 286
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 286
यः सत्राहा विच्हर्षणिरिन्द्रं तं हूमहे वयम । सहस्रमन्यो तुविनृम्ण सत्पते भवा समत्सु नो वृधे
yaH satrAhA vicharShaNirindraM ta.N hUmahe vayam | sahasramanyo tuvinR^imNa satpate bhavA samatsu no vR^idhe
He who preserves the ritual and delights Indra—we invoke him. O us, grant strength a thousandfold; O Lord, be prosperous; increase for us (your favor) in comradeship.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 287
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 287
शच्हीभिर्नः शच्हीवसू दिवानक्तं दिशस्यतम । मा वां रातिरुप दसत्कदा च्ह नास्मद्रातिः कदा च्ह न
shachIbhirnaH shachIvasU divAnaktaM dishasyatam | mA vA.N rAtirupa dasatkadA cha nAsmadrAtiH kadA cha na
With shining ones may our shining wealth be by day and night throughout the directions. Let not night oppress you nor let our delights be taken away—when, ever, shall they not be?
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 288
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 288
यदा कदा च्ह मीढुषे स्तोता जरेत मर्त्यः । आदिद्वन्देत वरुणं विपा गिरा धर्त्तारं विव्रतानाम
yadA kadA cha mIDhuShe stotA jareta martyaH | Adidvandeta varuNaM vipA girA dharttAraM vivratAnAm
When and where the hymned mortal grows old, let the praised one fall away: let Varuna, with voiced praise, counter the adversary; may the bearer of speech, protector of vows, be propitious to the vowed ones.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 289
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 289
पाहि गा अन्धसो मद इन्द्राय मेध्यातिथे । यः सम्मिश्लो हर्योर्यो हिरण्यय इन्द्रो वज्री हिरण्ययः
pAhi gA andhaso mada indrAya medhyAtithe | yaH sammishlo haryoryo hiraNyaya indro vajrI hiraNyayaH
Protect the cow, bearer of darkness?—O Indra, chief of guests: he who joined the gods, golden Indra, thunderous, golden.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 290
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 290
उभयं शृणवच्ह्च्ह न इन्द्रो अर्वागिदं वच्हः । सत्राच्ह्या मघवान्त्सोमपीतये धिया शविष्ठ आ गमत
ubhaya.N shR^iNavachcha na indro arvAgidaM vachaH | satrAchyA maghavAntsomapItaye dhiyA shaviShTha A gamat
Hear both words: Indra did not refuse this speech. From the sacrificial session they, renowned, came for soma-drinking; may thoughts be most excellent.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 291
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 291
महे च्ह न त्वाद्रिवः परा शुल्काय दीयसे । न सहस्राय नायुताये वज्रिवो न शताय शतामघ
mahe cha na tvAdrivaH parA shulkAya dIyase | na sahasrAya nAyutAye vajrivo na shatAya shatAmagha
Great ones do not grant you mere coin for ransom: not for a thousand nor for myriad—thunderous ones are not given for hundreds of hundreds.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 292
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 292
वस्यां इन्द्रासि मे पितुरुत भ्रातुरभुञ्जतः । माता च्ह मे छदयथः समा वसो वसुत्वनाय राधसे
vasyA.N indrAsi me pituruta bhrAturabhu~njataH | mAtA cha me ChadayathaH samA vaso vasutvanAya rAdhase
In your abode, Indra, be the share of my father, his younger brother who partook. O mother, cover me; equal wealth and the power of riches for the bearer of riches, I seek for nourishment.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 293
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 293
इम इन्द्राय सुन्विरे सोमासो दध्याशिरः । तां आ मदाय वज्रहस्त पीतये हरिभ्यां याह्योक आ
ima indrAya sunvire somAso dadhyAshiraH | tA.N A madAya vajrahasta pItaye haribhyAM yAhyoka A
These (somas), well-mixed, for Indra, the pressed ones, lay upon (the altar). Bring them with your thunder-hands for the drinking of the heroes.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 294
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 294
इम इन्द्र मदाय ते सोमाश्च्हिकित्र उकिथनः । मधोः पपान उप नो गिरः शृणु रास्व स्तोत्राय गिर्वणः
ima indra madAya te somAshchikitra ukithanaH | madhoH papAna upa no giraH shR^iNu rAsva stotrAya girvaNaH
These somas are for Indra, garlanded, singing with clustered hymns. May our voice, free from the sin of mead, hear and rejoice in praise.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 295
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 295
आ त्वा3द्य सबर्दुघां हुवे गायत्रवेपसम । इन्द्रं धेनुं सुदुघामन्यामिषमुरुधारामरङ्कृतम
A tvA3dya sabardughA.N huve gAyatravepasam | indraM dhenu.N sudughAmanyAmiShamurudhArAmara~NkR^itam
Today I invoke you with the clarifying milks of the Gayatri. Indra, the cow of splendid milk, lift the other meats, the high-limbed one, bearing the field marked.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 296
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 296
न त्वा बृहन्तो अद्रयो वरन्त इन्द्र वीडवः । यच्ह्छिक्षसि स्तुवते मावते वसु न किष्टदा मिनाति ते
na tvA bR^ihanto adrayo varanta indra vIDavaH | yachChikShasi stuvate mAvate vasu na kiShTadA minAti te
Not you, mighty ones, were removed by the mountains; Indra stands. Whatever you clip when praising, O generous ones, wealth does not lessen—your glory does not decline.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 297
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 297
क ईं वेद सुते सच्हा पिबन्तं कद्वयो दधे । अयं यः पुरो विभिनत्योजसा मन्दानः शिप्र्यन्धसः
ka IM veda sute sachA pibantaM kadvayo dadhe | ayaM yaH puro vibhinatyojasA mandAnaH shipryandhasaH
Who knows this: a son drinks with his friend; when two warriors feast together? This one in front shines with vigor, the slow ones hasten in splendour.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 298
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 298
यदिन्द्र शासो अव्रतं च्ह्यावया सदसस्परि । अस्माकमंशुं मघवन्पुरुस्पृहं वसव्ये अधि बर्हय
yadindra shAso avrataM chyAvayA sadasaspari | asmAkama.NshuM maghavanpuruspR^ihaM vasavye adhi barhaya
O Indra, ruler, with unbroken strength and swift as a chariot, surround us with your protective presence; magnanimous, desirous of heroic deeds, exalt our radiant share, O Vasavya (son of Vasus).
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 299
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 299
त्वष्टा नो दैव्यं वच्हः पर्जन्यो ब्रह्मणस्पतिः । पुत्रैर्भ्रातृभिरदितिर्नु पातु नो दुष्टरं त्रामणं वच्हः
tvaShTA no daivyaM vachaH parjanyo brahmaNaspatiH | putrairbhrAtR^ibhiraditirnu pAtu no duShTaraM trAmaNaM vachaH
May Tvashṭṛa grant us divine speech, Parjanya and Brahmanaspati; may Aditi with sons and brothers protect us — may the powerful word ward off harm from us.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 300
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 300
कदा च्ह न स्तरीरसि नेन्द्र सश्च्हसि दाशुषे । उपोपेन्नु मघवन्भूय इन्नु ते दानं देवस्य पृच्ह्यते
kadA cha na starIrasi nendra sashchasi dAshuShe | upopennu maghavanbhUya innu te dAnaM devasya pR^ichyate
When will you not behave like a woman, Indra, and sit with servants? Rise, noble one; offer your gift — the gods ask of you.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 301
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 301
युङ्क्ष्वा हि वृत्रहन्तम हरी इन्द्र परावतः । अर्वाच्हीनो मघवन्त्सोमपीतय उग्र ऋष्वेभिरा गहि
yu~NkShvA hi vR^itrahantama harI indra parAvataH | arvAchIno maghavantsomapItaya ugra R^iShvebhirA gahi
Strike, O Indra, the slayer of Vṛtra from the lofty mountain; like newly risen heroes, powerful and Soma-drunk, seize him with fierce coursing steeds.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 302
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 302
त्वामिदा ह्यो नरोऽपीप्यन्वज्रिन्भूर्णयः । स इन्द्र स्तोमवाहस इह श्रुध्युप स्वसरमा गहि
tvAmidA hyo naro.apIpyanvajrinbhUrNayaH | sa indra stomavAhasa iha shrudhyupa svasaramA gahi
This day the mortal with thunderous weapons assailed you; O Indra, the bringer of hymns, hear here and take the spoil with your comrades.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 303
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 303
प्रत्यु अदर्श्यायत्यू3च्ह्छन्ती दुहिता दिवः । अपो मही वृणुते च्हक्षुषा तमो ज्योतिष्कृणोति सूनरि
pratyu adarshyAyatyU3chChantI duhitA divaH | apo mahI vR^iNute chakShuShA tamo jyotiShkR^iNoti sUnari
She who rises and pours forth, the daughter of heaven, the waters choose the earth; with sight she dispels darkness and makes the radiant one luminous.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 304
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 304
इमा उ वां दिविष्टय उस्रा हवन्ते अश्विना । अयं वामह्वेऽवसे शच्हीवसू विशंविशं हि गच्ह्छथः
imA u vAM diviShTaya usrA havante ashvinA | ayaM vAmahve.avase shachIvasU vishaMvisha.N hi gachChathaH
These bright mares ascend you in heaven, O Ashvins, at dawn they perform the sacrifice. This day at the twofold rite your glory, like Shachi’s garb, goes forth in pairs.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 305
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 305
कु ष्ठः को वामश्विना तपानो देवा मर्त्यः । घ्नता वामश्मया क्षपमाणोंशुनेत्थमु आदुन्यथा
ku ShThaH ko vAmashvinA tapAno devA martyaH | ghnatA vAmashmayA kShapamANo.Nshunetthamu AdunyathA
Who is leprous? Who are the left Ashvins? The gods burn like mortals. Destroyer, by your left strength you strike down the shelterless; thus indeed you have acted.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 306
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 306
अयं वां मधुमत्तमः सुतः सोमो दिविष्टिषु । तमश्विना पिबतं तिरो अह्न्यं धत्तं रत्नानि दाशुषे
ayaM vAM madhumattamaH sutaH somo diviShTiShu | tamashvinA pibataM tiro ahnyaM dhatta.N ratnAni dAshuShe
This sweetest of riches is yours, O Soma-born; among the heavenly seats the Ashvins drank it: give now beyond the day, bestow jewels upon the givers.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 307
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 307
आ त्वा सोमस्य गल्दया सदा याच्हन्नहं ज्या । भूर्णिं मृगं न सवनेषु च्हुक्रुधं क ईशानं न याच्हिषत
A tvA somasya galdayA sadA yAchannahaM jyA | bhUrNiM mR^igaM na savaneShu chukrudhaM ka IshAnaM na yAchiShat
I always begged you by Soma’s milk; I did not ask for abundant beasts in the chase, nor for a ruler’s wrath; I begged not for sovereignty.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 308
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 308
अध्वर्यो द्रावया त्वं सोममिन्द्रः पिपासति । उपो नूनं युयुजे वृष्णा हरी आ च्ह जगाम वृत्रहा
adhvaryo drAvayA tva.N somamindraH pipAsati | upo nUnaM yuyuje vR^iShNA harI A cha jagAma vR^itrahA
Run forth, O priest, and urge out Soma; Indra thirsts. Surely the bulls engaged, the steed Hara went and won the slayer of Vṛtra.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 309
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 309
अभी षतस्तदा भरेन्द्र ज्यायः कनीयसः । पुरूवसुर्हि मघवन्बभूविथ भरेभरे च्ह हव्यः
abhI ShatastadA bharendra jyAyaH kanIyasaH | purUvasurhi maghavanbabhUvitha bharebhare cha havyaH
Then Indra filled a hundred chests, greater and lesser; Purūvas and Maghavan became full, offering after offering was made.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 310
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 310
यदिन्द्र यावतस्त्वमेतावदहमीशीय । स्तोतारमिद्दधिषे रदावसो न पापत्वाय रंसिषम
yadindra yAvatastvametAvadahamIshIya | stotAramiddadhiShe radAvaso na pApatvAya ra.NsiSham
As long as you are Indra, so long I desire to be lord. I made this hymn of praise; may it avert sin from the giver and grant him reward.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 311
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 311
त्वमिन्द्र प्रतूर्तिष्वभि विश्वा असि स्पृधः । अशस्तिहा जनिता वृत्रतूरसि त्वं तूर्य तरुष्यतः
tvamindra pratUrtiShvabhi vishvA asi spR^idhaH | ashastihA janitA vR^itratUrasi tvaM tUrya taruShyataH
O Indra, you are the foremost among those who inspire triumph; you are the progenitor of the stone‑slayer, mighty one, you swell like a wave from the strong.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 312
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 312
प्र यो रिरिक्ष ओजसा दिवः सदोभ्यस्परि । न त्वा विव्याच्ह रज इन्द्र पार्थिवमति विश्वं ववक्षिथ
pra yo ririkSha ojasA divaH sadobhyaspari | na tvA vivyAcha raja indra pArthivamati vishvaM vavakShitha
O you who sought to seize the radiant might of heaven: do not accuse Indra of earthly desires; he disclosed the world with his might, not for reproach.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 313
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 313
असावि देवं गोऋजीकमन्धो न्यस्मिन्निन्द्रो जनुषेमुवोच्ह । बोधामसि त्वा हर्यश्व यज्ञैर्बोधा न स्तोममन्धसो मदेषु
asAvi devaM goR^ijIkamandho nyasminnindro januShemuvocha | bodhAmasi tvA haryashva yaj~nairbodhA na stomamandhaso madeShu
A blind man laid upon the god the cow‑spear; Indra said: you wake me, swift‑steed, by your sacrifices; you rouse me, not by hymnless praise among my gifts.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 314
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 314
योनिष्ट इन्द्र सदने अकारि तमा नृभिः पुरूहूत प्र याहि । असो यथा नोऽविता वृधश्च्हिद्ददो वसूनि ममदश्च्ह सोमैः
yoniShTa indra sadane akAri tamA nR^ibhiH purUhUta pra yAhi | aso yathA no.avitA vR^idhashchiddado vasUni mamadashcha somaiH
Indra made the womb‑placed one in the assembly; go forth, ye appointed sacrificers. Thus the oblations increased for us, the riches and the Soma were given.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 315
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 315
अदर्दरुत्समसृजो वि खानि त्वमर्णवान्बद्बधानां अरम्णाः । महान्तमिन्द्र पर्वतं वि यद्वः सृजद्धारा अव यद्दानवान्हन
adardarutsamasR^ijo vi khAni tvamarNavAnbadbadhAnA.N aramNAH | mahAntamindra parvataM vi yadvaH sR^ijaddhArA ava yaddAnavAnhan
You have pierced the mountains and bound the rivers with channels, O Indra, and made the great mountain; what you created, what you destroyed among the Dānavas, you have given wealth.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 316
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 316
सुष्वाणास इन्द्र स्तुमसि त्वा सनिष्यन्तश्च्हित्तुविनृम्ण वाजम । आ नो भर सुवितं यस्य कोना तना त्मना सह्यामा त्वोताः
suShvANAsa indra stumasi tvA saniShyantashchittuvinR^imNa vAjam | A no bhara suvitaM yasya konA tanA tmanA sahyAmA tvotAH
O Indra, you are praised by sweet‑voiced ones; you strengthen the indomitable might and the swift steed. Bear for us the good house‑wealth whose corner, stretch and mind are with you.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 317
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 317
जगृह्मा ते दक्षिणमिन्द्र हस्तं वसूयवो वसुपते वसूनाम । विद्मा हि त्वा गोपतिं शूर गोनामस्मभ्यं च्हित्रं वृषणं रयिन्दाः
jagR^ihmA te dakShiNamindra hastaM vasUyavo vasupate vasUnAm | vidmA hi tvA gopati.N shUra gonAmasmabhyaM chitraM vR^iShaNa.N rayindAH
We seized thy right hand, Indra, O lord of wealth, ye possessors of riches; we know thee as protector of cows, brave champion of herds, famed among us.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 318
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 318
इन्द्रं नरो नेमधिता हवन्ति यत्पार्या युनजते धियस्ताः । शूरो नृषाता श्रवसश्च्ह काम आ गोमति व्रजे भजा त्वं नः
indraM naro nemadhitA havanti yatpAryA yunajate dhiyastAH | shUro nR^iShAtA shravasashcha kAma A gomati vraje bhajA tvaM naH
Men who place Indra in the ritual praise offer what their minds conceive; brave chieftains and singers desire the cow—go, beloved cow, partake of our worship.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 319
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 319
वयः सुपर्णा उप सेदुरिन्द्रं प्रियमेधा ऋषयो नाधमानाः । अप ध्वान्तमूर्णुहि पूर्धि च्हक्षुर्मुमुग्ध्या3स्मान्निधयेव बद्धान
vayaH suparNA upa sedurindraM priyamedhA R^iShayo nAdhamAnAH | apa dhvAntamUrNuhi pUrdhi chakShurmumugdhyA3smAnnidhayeva baddhAn
Young winged ones, with Indra they sat near, sages of keen thought bowed down. With radiant eyes they filled the dark space; they bound us as if fixed in a treasure-house.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 320
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 320
नाके सुपर्णमुप यत्पतन्तं हृदा वेनन्तो अभ्यच्हक्षत त्वा । हिरण्यपक्षं वरुणस्य दूतं यमस्य योनौ शकुनं भुरण्युम
nAke suparNamupa yatpatanta.N hR^idA venanto abhyachakShata tvA | hiraNyapakShaM varuNasya dUtaM yamasya yonau shakunaM bhuraNyum
O you who fly with golden wings along the sky’s path: you measured with your heart and beheld him. A golden‑winged messenger of Varuṇa, an avian on Yama’s track, deeply revered.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 321
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 321
ब्रह्म जज्ञानं प्रथमं पुरस्ताद्वि सीमतः सुरुच्हो वेन आवः । स बुध्न्या उपमा अस्य विष्ठाः सतश्च्ह योनिमसतश्च्ह विवः
brahma jaj~nAnaM prathamaM purastAdvi sImataH surucho vena AvaH | sa budhnyA upamA asya viShThAH satashcha yonimasatashcha vivaH
Brahma knowledge was first; before it the radiant one measured with a good reed. He, wise, is its likeness; its residues are a hundredfold, its wombs a hundredfold, and its unions.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 322
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 322
अपूर्व्या पुरुतमान्यस्मै महे वीराय तवसे तुराय । विरप्शिने वज्रिणे शन्तमानि वच्हांस्यास्मै स्थविराय तक्षुः
apUrvyA purutamAnyasmai mahe vIrAya tavase turAya | virapshine vajriNe shantamAni vachA.NsyAsmai sthavirAya takShuH
Unseen, most manifold, to that great hero, to your splendor, O guardian. To the slayer of foes, the thunder-wielder, to the pacified ones grant these words; to the elder, a vision.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 323
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 323
अव द्रप्सो अंशुमतीमतिष्ठदीयानः कृष्णो दशभिः सहस्रैः । आवत्तमिन्द्रः शच्ह्या धमन्तमप स्नीहितिं नृमणा अधद्राः
ava drapso a.NshumatImatiShThadIyAnaH kR^iShNo dashabhiH sahasraiH | AvattamindraH shachyA dhamantamapa snIhitiM nR^imaNA adhadrAH
Lo, the voracious sun-bearing one stood, black, with ten thousand splendours. Indra rolled back, Shachi trembling, the roaring god pressed close; men set down the hidden warmth.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 324
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 324
वृत्रस्य त्वा श्वसथादीषमाणा विश्वे देवा अजहुर्ये सखायः । मरुद्भिरिन्द्र सख्यं ते अस्त्वथेमा विश्वाः पृतना जयासि
vR^itrasya tvA shvasathAdIShamANA vishve devA ajahurye sakhAyaH | marudbhirindra sakhyaM te astvathemA vishvAH pR^itanA jayAsi
For Vritra you, puffed like wind and breath, all the gods called as friends. With the Maruts be Indra thy comrade; may all the worlds, delighted, win victory for you.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 325
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 325
विधुं दद्राणं समने बहूनां युवानं सन्तं पलितो जगार । देवस्य पश्य काव्यं महित्वाद्या ममार स ह्यः समान
vidhuM dadrANa.N samane bahUnA.N yuvAna.N santaM palito jagAra | devasya pashya kAvyaM mahitvAdyA mamAra sa hyaH samAna
They split, they gave limbs among many; the youthful, holy one, nourished, woke. See the poem of the god, grand in might; he measured me—he is equal to yesterday.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 326
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 326
त्वं ह त्यत्सप्तभ्यो जायमानोऽशत्रुभ्यो अभवः शत्रुरिन्द्र । गूढे द्यावापृथिवी अन्वविन्दो विभुमद्भ्यो भुवनेभ्यो रणं धाः
tva.N ha tyatsaptabhyo jAyamAno.ashatrubhyo abhavaH shatrurindra | gUDhe dyAvApR^ithivI anvavindo vibhumadbhyo bhuvanebhyo raNaM dhAH
You, cut off from seven, being born from enemies, became Indra’s foe. Hidden, heaven and earth found you; to the mighty ones, to the worlds, to the realms you drove battle.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 327
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 327
मेडिं न त्वा वज्रिणं भृष्टिमन्तं पुरुधस्मानं वृषभं स्थिरप्स्नुम । करोष्यर्यस्तरुषीर्दुवस्युरिन्द्र द्युक्षं वृत्रहणं गृणीषे
meDiM na tvA vajriNaM bhR^iShTimantaM purudhasmAnaM vR^iShabha.N sthirapsnum | karoShyaryastaruShIrduvasyurindra dyukShaM vR^itrahaNaM gR^iNIShe
I do not deem you the thunder-wielder, the storm-loaded, the front-breaking bull of battle, steady in desire. You will make harsh the strong, the rough with harshness, O Indra; I praise the cloud-splitter who slays Vritra.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 328
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 328
विशः पूर्वीः प्र च्हर च्हर्षणिप्राः
vishaH pUrvIH pra chara charShaNiprAH
Poisons (are) eastern, widespread, moving, sharp.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 329
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 329
शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ । शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु ध्नन्तं वृत्राणि सञ्जितं धनानि
shuna.N huvema maghavAnamindramasminbhare nR^itamaM vAjasAtau | shR^iNvantamugramUtaye samatsu dhnantaM vR^itrANi sa~njitaM dhanAni
We invoke the generous Indra with praise in this pair of hymns, filling the rite with song. Hear the fierce ones to aid the slayer; the Vritra‑foes rend wealth victorious.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 330
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 330
उदु ब्रह्माण्यैरत श्रवस्येन्द्रं समर्ये महया वसिष्ठ । आ यो विश्वानि श्रवसा ततानोपश्रोता म ईवतो वच्हांसि
udu brahmANyairata shravasyendra.N samarye mahayA vasiShTha | A yo vishvAni shravasA tatAnopashrotA ma Ivato vachA.Nsi
Up rose the Brahmans; Shravasyendra was honored; great Vasishtha offered. He who, by hearing, made all manifest—listening, he inclined to the words like a friend.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 331
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 331
च्हक्रं यदस्याप्स्वा निषत्तमुतो तदस्मै मध्विच्ह्च्हच्ह्छद्यात । पृथिव्यामतिषितं यदूधः पयो गोष्वदधा ओषधीषु
chakraM yadasyApsvA niShattamuto tadasmai madhvichchachChadyAt | pR^ithivyAmatiShitaM yadUdhaH payo goShvadadhA oShadhIShu
That wheel which settled on his shores, let the honey and the sweet be for him. The milk held fast in the earth, the waters placed for cattle, the herbs.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 332
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 332
त्यमू षु वाजिनं देवजूतं सहोवानं तरुतारं रथानाम । अरिष्टनेमिं पृतनाजमाशुं स्वस्तये तार्क्ष्यमिहा हुवेम
tyamU Shu vAjinaM devajUta.N sahovAnaM tarutAra.N rathAnAm | ariShTanemiM pR^itanAjamAshu.N svastaye tArkShyamihA huvema
This for the bolster — the charioteer, god‑joined, companion, tree‑support of the chariots. O quickener of the iron‑rim, swiftly for the hosts of Pṛtna we call for welfare; here we invoke protection.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 333
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 333
त्रातारमिन्द्रमवितारमिन्द्रं हवेहवे सुहवं शूरमिन्द्रम । हुवे नु शक्रं पुरुहूतमिन्द्रमिदं हविर्मघवा वेत्विन्द्रः
trAtAramindramavitAramindra.N havehave suhava.N shUramindram | huve nu shakraM puruhUtamindramida.N havirmaghavA vetvindraH
We worship Indra, rescuer and liberator, heroic Indra, friend in the rite. We invoke brave Indra, the foremost sacrificer; this oblation the maghavas, mightiest, give to Indra.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 334
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 334
यजामह इन्द्रं वज्रदक्षिणं हरीणां रथ्य3ं विव्रतानाम । प्र श्मश्रुभिर्दोधुवदूर्ध्वधा भुवद्वि सेनाभिर्भयमानो वि राधसा
yajAmaha indraM vajradakShiNa.N harINA.N rathya3M vivratAnAm | pra shmashrubhirdodhuvadUrdhvadhA bhuvadvi senAbhirbhayamAno vi rAdhasA
We sacrifice Indra with thunderous right hand, the chariots of the does opened. The ears hastened upward; fearing the army, with swift counter‑force we struck.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 335
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 335
सत्राहणं दाधृषिं तुम्रमिन्द्रं महामपारं वृशभं सुवज्रम । हन्ता यो वृत्रं सनितोत वाजं दाता मघानि मघवा सुराधाः
satrAhaNaM dAdhR^iShiM tumramindraM mahAmapAraM vR^ishabha.N suvajram | hantA yo vR^itra.N sanitota vAjaM dAtA maghAni maghavA surAdhAH
He held the sacrifice, firm in his strength: the bronze‑armed Indra, great‑reaching, the bull with good thunder. He who slew Vritra, the destroyer of might, giver of prizes, the maghavas, gods adorn.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 336
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 336
यो नो वनुष्यन्नभिदाति मर्त उगणा वा मन्यमानस्तुरो वा । क्षिधी युधा शवसा वा तमिन्द्राभी ष्याम वृषमणस्त्वोताः
yo no vanuShyannabhidAti marta ugaNA vA manyamAnasturo vA | kShidhI yudhA shavasA vA tamindrAbhI ShyAma vR^iShamaNastvotAH
Who grants us mortal food or the cattle, whether proudly or contemptuous? Whether by hunger, by battle, by the corpse—O Indra, we will press the bull of might, praising you.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 337
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 337
यं वृत्रेषु क्षितय स्पर्धमाना यं युक्तेषु तुरयन्तो हवन्ते । यं शूरसातौ यमपामुपज्मन्यं विप्रासो वाजयन्ते स इन्द्रः
yaM vR^itreShu kShitaya spardhamAnA yaM yukteShu turayanto havante | ya.N shUrasAtau yamapAmupajmanyaM viprAso vAjayante sa indraH
Whom among Vritra’s foes contending for the earth, whom among the yoked who rush as chargers—whom the brave pair and whom the waters uplift, the wise pour offerings for; that one is Indra.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 338
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 338
इन्द्रापर्वता बृहता रथेन वामीरिष आ वहतं सुवीराः । वीतं हव्यान्यध्वरेषु देवा वर्धेथां गीर्भीरिडया मदन्ता
indrAparvatA bR^ihatA rathena vAmIriSha A vahata.N suvIrAH | vIta.N havyAnyadhvareShu devA vardhethAM gIrbhIriDayA madantA
Indra, like a great mountain, with chariot drew leftwards; the brave bore him forth. The gods, free from offerings at the altars, let them increase the hymn’s might with songs and exultation.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 339
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 339
इन्द्राय गिरो अनिशितसर्गा अपः प्रैरयत्सगरस्य बुध्नात । यो अक्षेणेव च्हक्रियौ शच्हीभिर्विष्वक्तस्तम्भ पृथिवीमुत द्याम
indrAya giro anishitasargA apaH prairayatsagarasya budhnAt | yo akSheNeva chakriyau shachIbhirviShvaktastambha pR^ithivImuta dyAm
To Indra the voice, ever‑produced, set the waters in motion from the ocean, O wise one. He who in an instant made the wheel work—Shachi’s assembled ones upheld earth; he set heaven above.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 340
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 340
आ त्वा सखायः सख्या ववृत्युस्तिरः पुरू च्हिदर्णवां जगम्याः । पितुर्नपातमा दधित वेधा अस्मिन्क्षये प्रतरां दीद्यानः
A tvA sakhAyaH sakhyA vavR^ityustiraH purU chidarNavAM jagamyAH | piturnapAtamA dadhita vedhA asminkShaye pratarAM dIdyAnaH
May comrades surround you; the steep shores went forth, the many waters split. Father of the streams set the bays; the hymns placed in this ruin kindle the dawn.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 341
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 341
को अद्य युङ्क्ते धुरि गा ऋतस्य शिमीवतो भामिनो दुर्हृणायून । आसन्नेषामप्सुवाहो मयोभून्य एषां भृत्यामृणधत्स जीवात
ko adya yu~Nkte dhuri gA R^itasya shimIvato bhAmino durhR^iNAyUn | AsanneShAmapsuvAho mayobhUnya eShAM bhR^ityAmR^iNadhatsa jIvAt
Who today joins the pole of the chariot like the shining ones of cosmic order, enemies of the despisers? Their near waters became fertile; be their servant, breathe life into them.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 342
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 342
गायन्ति त्वा गायत्रिणोऽर्च्हन्त्यर्कमर्किणः । ब्रह्माणस्त्वा शतक्रत उद्वंशमिव येमिरे
gAyanti tvA gAyatriNo.archantyarkamarkiNaH | brahmANastvA shatakrata udva.Nshamiva yemire
They sing you — Gayatri and adorers hymning the sunlike one. The Brahmins praise you a hundredfold, as if the slain were renewed.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 343
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 343
इन्द्रं विश्वा अवीवृधन्त्समुद्रव्यच्हसं गिरः । रथीतमं रथीनां वाजानां सत्पतिं पतिम
indraM vishvA avIvR^idhantsamudravyachasaM giraH | rathItama.N rathInAM vAjAnA.N satpatiM patim
They spread Indra everywhere — the mountain-roaring ocean and the voice that moves it. Chief of chariots, lord of steeds, be the true lord of the assemblies.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 344
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 344
इममिन्द्र सुतं पिब ज्येष्ठममर्त्यं मदम । शुक्रस्य त्वाभ्यक्षरन्धारा ऋतस्य सादने
imamindra sutaM piba jyeShThamamartyaM madam | shukrasya tvAbhyakSharandhArA R^itasya sAdane
Drink this, son of Indra, the foremost immortal drink, the draught of might. Attract the bright stream of righteousness for the seat of splendour.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 345
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 345
यदिन्द्र च्हित्र म इह नास्ति त्वादातमद्रिवः । राधस्तन्नो विदद्वस उभयाहस्त्या भर
yadindra chitra ma iha nAsti tvAdAtamadrivaH | rAdhastanno vidadvasa ubhayAhastyA bhara
What bright Indra is not here, as if not granted by you, like mountain streams? Give and extend; perform both hands’ works, bear them.
Samaveda Kauthuma Purvarcika — Mantra 346
Samaveda (Kauthuma Samhita) · Chapter Purvarcika · Verse 346
श्रुदी हवं तिरश्च्ह्या इन्द्र यस्त्वा सपर्यति । सुवीर्यस्य गोमतो रायस्पूर्धि महां असि
shrudI havaM tirashchyA indra yastvA saparyati | suvIryasya gomato rAyaspUrdhi mahA.N asi
Listen — the oblation turned away — Indra who surrounds you. O mighty one of vigour, of strong cattle and abundant wealth, you are great.