Rig Veda Verse 1.84.13

Rishi: Madhucchandas Vaishvamitra | Devata: Indra | Chandas: Anushtubh

Sanskrit

इन्द्रो दधीचो अस्थभिर्वृत्राण्यप्रतिष्कुतः । जघान नवतीर्नव ॥ १३ ॥

Word-by-Word

इन्द्रः (Indra) | दधीचः (of Dadhichi) | अस्थभिः (with the bones) | वृत्राणि (the Vritras/obstacles) | अप्रतिष्कुतः (irresistible/unopposed) | जघान (slew/struck) | नवतीः (ninety) | नव (nine).

Translation

Indra, becoming irresistible with the bones of Dadhichi, slew the ninety-nine Vritras (the forces of obstruction).

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Reference: Rig Veda