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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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10. For thee, O Indra, Lord of light, Somas are pressed and grass is strewn:<br />
Be gracious to thy worshippers!<br />
1. We seeking strength, with Soma drops fill full your Indra like a well,<br />
Most liberal, Lord of boundless might.<br />
2. O Indra, even from that place come unto us with food that gives<br />
A hundred, yea, a thousand powers!<br />
3. The new-born Vritra-slayer asked his mother, as he seized his shaft,<br />
Who are the, fierce and famous ones?<br />
4. Let us call him to aid whose hands stretch far, the highly-lauded, who<br />
Fulfils the work to favour us<br />
5. Mitra who knoweth leadeth us, and Varuna who guideth straight,<br />
And Aryaman in accord with Gods.<br />
6. When, even as she were present here, red Dawn hath shone from far away,<br />
She spreadeth light on every side.<br />
7. Varuna, Mitra, sapient pair, pour fatness on our pastures, pour<br />
Meath on the regions of the air!<br />
8. And, at our sacrifices, these, sons, singers, have enlarged their bounds,<br />
So that the cows must walk knee-deep.<br />
9. Through all this world strode Vishnu: thrice his foot he planted, and the whole<br />
Was gathered in his footstep's dust.<br />
DECADE IV Indra<br />
1. Pass by the wrathful offerer; speed the man who pours libation, drink<br />
The juice which he presents to thee!<br />
2. What is the word addressed to him, God great and excellently wise?<br />
For this is what exalteth him.<br />
3, His wealth who hath no store of kine hath ne'er found out recited laud,<br />
Nor song of praises that is sung.<br />
4. Lord of each thing that giveth strength, Indra delighteth most in lauds,<br />
Borne by bay steeds, libations' friend.<br />
5. With wealth to our libation come, be not thou angry with us, like<br />
A great man with a youthful bride.<br />
6. When, Vasu, wilt thou love the laud? Now let the Channel bring the stream.<br />
The juice is ready to ferment.<br />
7. After the Seasons. Indra, drink the Soma from the Brahman's gift:<br />
Thy friendship is invincible!<br />
S. O Indra, lover of the song, we are the singers of thy praise<br />
O Soma-drinker, quicken us!<br />
9. O Indra, in each fight and fray give to our bodies manly strength:<br />
Strong Lord, grant ever-conquering might!<br />
10. For so thou art the brave man's friend; a hero, too, art thou, and strong:<br />
So may thine heart be won to us!<br />
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