Vedic Hymns, Part I (SBE32): Vedic Hymns: I, 6. To Indra ... | Internet Sacred Text Archive

MANDALA I, HYMN 6.

ASHTAKA I, ADHYÂYA 1, VARGA 11-12.

To Indra and the Maruts (the Storm-gods).

1. Those who stand around 2 him while he moves on, harness the bright red (steed) 1; the lights in heaven shine forth 3.

2. They harness to the chariot on each side his (Indra's) 1 two favourite bays, the brown, the bold, who can carry the hero.

3. Thou who createst light where there was no light, and form, O men 1! where there was no form, hast been born together with the dawns 2.

4. Thereupon 1 they (the Maruts), according to their wont 2, assumed again the form of new-born babes 3, taking their sacred name.

5. Thou, O Indra, with the swift Maruts 1, who break even through the stronghold 2, hast found even in their hiding-place the bright ones 3 (days or clouds).

6. The pious singers 1 (the Maruts) have, after their own mind 2, shouted towards the giver of wealth, the great, the glorious (Indra).

7. Mayest thou 1 (host of the Maruts) be verily seen 2 coming together with Indra, the fearless: you are both happy-making, and of equal splendour.

8. With the beloved hosts of Indra, with the blameless, hasting 2 (Maruts), the sacrificer 1 cries aloud.

9. From yonder, O traveller (Indra), come hither, or from the light of heaven 1; the singers all yearn for it;—

10. Or we ask Indra for help from here, or from heaven, or from above the earth, or from the great sky.

NOTES.

This hymn is ascribed to Kanva, the son of Ghora. The metre is Gâyatrî throughout.

Verse 1 = SV. II, 818; VS. XXIII, 5; AV. XX, 26, 4; 47, 10; 69, 9; TS. VII, 4, 20, 1; TB. III, 9, 4, 1.

Verse 2 = SV. II, 819; VS. XXIII, 6; AV. XX, 26, 5; 47, 11; 69, 10; TS. VII, 4, 20, I.

Verse 3 = SV. II, 820; VS. XXIX, 37; AV. XX, 26, 6; 47, 12; 69, 11; TS. VII, 4, 20, 1; TB. III, 9, 4, 3.

Verse 4 = SV. II, 101; AV. XX, 40, 3; 69, 12.

Verse 5 = SV. II, 202; AV. XX, 70, 1.

Verse 6 =AV. XX, 70, 2.

Verse 7 = SV. II, 200; AV. XX, 40, 1; 70, 3.

Verse 8 = AV. XX, 40, 2; 70, 4.

Verse 9 = AV. XX, 70, 5.

Verse 10 = AV. XX, 70, 6.

Verse 1.

Wilson: The circumstationed (inhabitants of the three worlds) associate with (Indra), the mighty (Sun), the indestructive (fire), the moving (wind), and the lights that shine in the sky.

Benfey: Die rothe Sonne schirr’n sie an, die wandelt um die stehenden, Strahlen strahlen am Himmel auf.

Ludwig: Sie spannen an den hellen, den roten, den vom feststehenden hinwegwandelnden; heller glanz erstralt am Himmel.