Rigveda 4.041.09
Rigveda · Mandala 4, Sukta 41 · Verse 4.41.9
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
इ॒मा इन्द्रं॒ वरु॑णं मे मनी॒षा अग्म॒न्नुप॒ द्रवि॑णमि॒च्छमा॑नाः । उपे॑मस्थुर्जो॒ष्टार॑ इव॒ वस्वो॑ र॒घ्वीरि॑व॒ श्रव॑सो॒ भिक्ष॑माणाः
imā indraṃ varuṇaṃ me manīṣā agmannupa draviṇamicchamānāḥ upemasthurjoṣṭāra iva vasvo raghvīriva śravaso bhikṣamāṇāḥ
These thoughts of Indra and Varuṇa, desiring to bestow wealth—may they flow to me. May the powerful ones approach like sovereigns, like swift messengers, the bringers of bounty asking alms.
These my earnest praises approach Indra and Varuṇa, desirous to obtain wealth, as dependants attend (upon an opulent man) for the sake of riches, like humble (feminine les) begging for food.
To Indra and to Varuna, desirous of gaining wealth have these my thoughts proceeded. They have come nigh to you as treasurelovers, like mares, fleet-footed, eager for the glory.
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