Translations of Rig Veda Suktas 33-121 by M.P. Pandit

HYMN 108

Rishi: KUTSA Deity: INDRA AND AGNI

1. Indra and Agni, come ye, seated together, in that most wondrous car of yours that looks round on all things living, and drink of the effused Soma juice.

2. Vast as is this whole universe in expanse and profound in depth, so let this Soma be for your drink, Indra and Agni, sufficient for your want.

3. Indra and Agni, ye have made a blessed name together. And, slayers of Vritra, ye have been together. So, showerers, seated together, pour in the mighty Soma.

4. When the fires are kindled, both with upward pushes, spread themselves on the altar. O Indra and Agni, come hither to favour us (drawn) by the keenly delightful Soma juices sprinkled all round.

5. Whatever herioc deeds ye have achieved, whatever forms ye have created, whatever benefits ye have poured down, whatever ancient auspicious friendships are yours, come with them, O Indra and Agni, and drink of the effused Soma juice.

6. As first I said in choosing ye: this our Soma offering is off to the Asuras. Regarding that niy sincere faith, come ye and drink of the effused Soma juice.

7. Worship-worthy Indra and Agni, if ye rejoice in your abode, rejoice in the Rishi, rejoice in the king, O showerers, come hither, even from beyond thence, and drink of the effused Soma juice.

8. If ye sojourn among the yadus, Turvasas, Druhyus, Anus and Purus, O Indra and Agni, showerers, come hither even from beyond thence and drink of the effused Soma juice.

Yadus: non-injurers.

Turvasas: injurers.

Druhyus: ill-wishers.

Anus: fruitfully alive.

Purus: receivers.

9. Whether ye are in the Earth close by, or in the Midregions or in the Highest, O Indra and Agni, showerers, come hither even, from beyond thence, and drink of the effused Soma juice.

Path of ascent (in the inner context).

10. Whether ye are in the Upper, Mid or lower Earth regions, O Indra and Agni, showerers, come hither even from beyond thence, and drink of the effused Soma juice.

Path of descent in the inner context).

11. Whether ye are in the Heaven or upon Earth, in the mountains, in the plants or in the waters, O Indra and Agni, showerers, come hither, even from beyond thence, and drink of the effused Soma juice.

12. If by your nature ye rejoice on the rising of the Sun in the Mid-Heaven, O Indra and Agni, showerers, come hither, even from beyond thence, and drink of the effused Soma juice.

13. Thus drinking deep of the libations, O Indra and Agni, win us all kinds of) Wealth. And may Mitra, Varuna, Aditi, Ocean, Earth and Heaven grant.