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Book 10 >> HYMN 102 - Indra
पर ते रथं मिथूक्र्तमिन्द्रो.अवतु धर्ष्णुया |
अस्मिन्नाजौ पुरुहूत शरवाय्ये धनभक्षेषु नो.अव
अस्मिन्नाजौ पुरुहूत शरवाय्ये धनभक्षेषु नो.अव
English:- . FOR thee may Indra boldly speed the car that works on either side.
Favour us, Much-invoked! in this most glorious fight against the raiders of our wealth.
Favour us, Much-invoked! in this most glorious fight against the raiders of our wealth.
उत सम वातो वहति वासो.अस्या अधिरथं यदजयत सहस्रम |
रथीरभून मुद्गलानी गविष्टौ भरे कर्तं वयचेदिन्द्रसेना
English:- Loose in the wind the woman's robe was streaming what time she won a car-load worth a thousand.
The charioteer in fight was Mudgalani: she Indra's dart, heaped up the prize of battle.
The charioteer in fight was Mudgalani: she Indra's dart, heaped up the prize of battle.
अन्तर्यछ जिघांसतो वज्रमिन्द्राभिदासतः |
दासस्यवा मघवन्नार्यस्य वा सनुतर्यवया वधम
English:- O Indra, cast thy bolt among assailants who would slaughter us:
The weapon both of Dāsa and of Ārya foe keep far away, O Maghavan.
The weapon both of Dāsa and of Ārya foe keep far away, O Maghavan.
उद्नो हरदमपिबज्जर्ह्र्षाणः कूटं सम तरंहदभिमातिमेति |
पर मुष्कभारः शरव इछमानो.अजिरम्बाहू अभरत सिषासन
English:- The bull in joy had drunk a lake of water. His shattering horn encountered an opponent.
Swiftly, in vigorous strength, eager for glory, he stretched his forefeet, fain to win and triumph.
Swiftly, in vigorous strength, eager for glory, he stretched his forefeet, fain to win and triumph.
नयक्रन्दयन्नुपयन्त एनममेहयन वर्षभं मध्य आजेः |
तेन सूभर्वं शतवत सहस्रं गवां मुद्गलः परधनेजिगाय
English:- They came anear the bull; they made him thunder, made him pour rain down ere the fight was ended.
And Mudgala thereby won in the contest well-pastured kine in hundreds and in thousands.
And Mudgala thereby won in the contest well-pastured kine in hundreds and in thousands.
ककर्दवे वर्षभो युक्त आसीदवावचीत सारथिरस्य केशी |
दुधेर्युक्तस्य दरवतः सहानस रछन्ति षमा निष्पदोमुद्गलानीम
English:- In hope of victory that bull was harnessed: Kesi the driver urged him on with shouting.
As he ran swiftly with the car behind him his lifted heels pressed close on Mudgalani.
As he ran swiftly with the car behind him his lifted heels pressed close on Mudgalani.
उत परधिमुदहन्नस्य विद्वानुपायुनग वंसगमत्रशिक्षन |
इन्द्र उदावत पतिमघ्न्यानामरंहतपद्याभिः ककुद्मान
English:- Deftly for him he stretched the car-pole forward, guided the bull thereto and firmly yoked him.
Indra vouchsafed the lord of cows his favour: with mighty steps the buffalo ran onward.
Indra vouchsafed the lord of cows his favour: with mighty steps the buffalo ran onward.
शुनमष्त्राव्यचरत कपर्दी वरत्रायां दार्वानह्यमानः |
नर्म्णानि कर्ण्वन बहवे जनाय गाःपस्पशानस्तविषीरधत्त
English:- Touched by the goad the shaggy beast went nobly, bound to the pole by the yoke's thong of leather.
Performing deeds of might for many people, he, looking on the cows, gained strength and vigour.
Performing deeds of might for many people, he, looking on the cows, gained strength and vigour.
इमं तं पश्य वर्षभस्य युञ्जं काष्ठाया मध्येद्रुघणं शयानम |
येन जिगाय शतवत सहस्रं गवाम्मुद्गलः पर्तनाज्येषु
English:- Here look upon this mace, this bull's companion, now lying midway on the field of battle.
Therewith hath Mudgala in ordered contest won for cattle for himself, a hundred thousand.
Therewith hath Mudgala in ordered contest won for cattle for himself, a hundred thousand.
आरे अघा को नवित्था ददर्श यं युञ्जन्ति तं वास्थापयन्ति |
नास्मै तर्णं नोदकमा भरन्त्युत्तरो धुरोवहति परदेदिशत
English:- Far is the evil: who hath here beheld it? Hither they bring the bull whom they are yoking..
To this they give not either food or water. Reaching beyond the pole it gives directions.
To this they give not either food or water. Reaching beyond the pole it gives directions.
परिव्र्क्तेव पतिविद्यमानट पीप्याना कूचक्रेणेव सिञ्चन |
एषैष्या चिद रथ्या जयेम सुमङगलं सिनवदस्तु सातम
English:- Like one forsaken, she hath found a husband, and teemed as if her breast were full and flowing.
With swiftly-racing chariot may we conquer, and rich and blessed be our gains in battle.
With swiftly-racing chariot may we conquer, and rich and blessed be our gains in battle.
तवं विश्वस्य जगतश्चक्षुरिन्द्रासि चक्षुषः |
वर्षायदाजिं वर्षणा सिषाससि चोदयन वध्रिणा युजा
English:- Thou, Indra, art the mark whereon the eyes of all life rest, when thou,
A Bull who drivest with thy bull, wilt win the race together with thy weakling friend.
A Bull who drivest with thy bull, wilt win the race together with thy weakling friend.