6.21 triṣṭubh 11, 11, 11, 11

1. imā u tvā purutamasya kāros

the doer of work with a variety of offerings of work

haviyam vira havyā havante

calls you to the sacrifice O hero

dhiyas ratheṣṭhām ajaram navīyas

the new thoughts call you. The undecaying one, who is seated in the car

rayis vibhūtis īyate vacasyā

the riches associated with the Word, ahich are opulent reach you

2. tam u stuṣe indram yas vidānas

him now i-praise Indra who knowing-wise

girvāhasam gīrbhis yajñavṛdvam

bought-by-song by-means-of-songs strengthened-by-worship

yasya divam ati mahnā pṛthivyās

of-whom heaven with-greatness from-earth

puru-māyasya ririce mahitvam

of-wonderful exceeds majesty

perf. 3 sing. mid. ati ric leave beyond

3. sas it tamas avayunam tatanvat

he it-is darkness without-distinction extending

perf. active part. acc. tan

sūryeṇa vayunavat cakāra

with-sun distinct he-makes

perf. 3 sing. act.

kadā te martā amṛtasya dhāma

when ? your mortals of-immortal precept-foundation

acc. sing. dhāman

iyakṣantas na minanti svadhāvas

longing-to-worship not do-they-transgress-vary O self powerful one

4. yas tā cakāra sas kuha svit indras

who those-things he-does that where ? pray Indra

perf. 3 sing.

kam ā janam carati kāsu vikṣu

what people he-frequents amoung-which settlements

ā car

kas te yajñas manase śam varāya

which ? your sacrific to-for-the-understanding blessed to-for-the-wish

kas arka indra katamas sas hotā

which eulogy O Indra which the invoker

5. idā hi te veviṣatas purājās

at-this-moment for belonging-to-you indefatigable forn-aforetime

pratnāsa āsus purukṛt sakhāyas

ancient they-are you-who-does-much friends

perf. 3 pl. act. as be

ye madhyamāsa uta nūtanāsa

who those-from-the-middle-past and those-now-existing

uta avamāsya yuruhūta bodhi

and of-the-most-recent-one O much invoked observe

ao. imp. 2 sing. act. budh

6. tam pṛcchantas avarāsas parāṇi

him invoking the-more-recent former

pap nom. prach acc. pl. n.

pratnā te indra śrutyā anu yomus

ancient your O Indra deeds-of-fame they-have-reached-out-to

acc. pl. n. acc. pl. n. perf. 3 pl. yam extend

arcāmasi vīra brahmavāhas

we-praise O hero brought-by-prayer

pres. 1 pl. act. arc praise

yāt eva vidma tāt tvā mahāntam

in-as-much-as just we-understand so you mighty-one