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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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2. Indu, the well-armed God is flowing onward, he who averts the curse and guards the homesteads.<br />
Father, begetter of the Gods, most skilful, the buttress of the heavens and earth's supporter.<br />
XI Indra<br />
1. Like kine unmilked we call aloud, hero, to thee, and sing thy<br />
praise,<br />
Looker on heavenly light, Lord of this moving world, Lord, Indra! of what moveth not.<br />
2. None other like to thee, of earth or of the heavens, hath been or ever will be born.<br />
Desiring horses, Indra Maghavan! and kine, as men of might we call on thee.<br />
XII Indra<br />
1. With what help will he come to us, wonderful, everwaxing friend?<br />
With what most mighty company?<br />
2. What genuine and most liberal draught will spirit thee with juice to burst<br />
Open e'en strongly-guarded wealth?<br />
3. Do thou who art protector of us thy friends who praise thee<br />
With hundred aids approach us!<br />
XIII Indra<br />
1. As cows low to their calves in stalls, so with our songs we glorify<br />
This Indra, even your wondrous God who checks attack, who takes delight in precious juice.<br />
2. Celestial, bounteous giver, girt about with might, rich, mountain-like, in pleasant things,--<br />
Him swift we seek for foodful booty rich in kine, brought hundredfold and thousandfold.<br />
XIV Indra<br />
1. Loud-singing at tbe sacred rite where Soma flows, we priests invoke.<br />
With haste, that he may help, as the bard's cherisher. Indra who findeth wealth for you.<br />
2. Whom, fair of cheek, in rapture of the juice, the firm resistless slayers hinder not:<br />
Giver of glorious wealth to him who sings his praise, honouring him who toils and pours.<br />
XV Soma Pavamana<br />
1. In sweetest and most gladdening stream flow pure, O Soma, on thy way,<br />
Pressed out for Indra, for his drink!<br />
2. Fiend-queller, friend of all men, he hath reached his shrine, his dwelling-place.<br />
Within the iron-hammered vat.<br />
3. Be thou best Vritra-slaver, best granter of room, most liberal:<br />
Promote our wealthy princes' gifts!<br />
XVI Soma Pavamana<br />
1. For Indra flow, thou Soma, on, as most inspiring drink, most rich in sweets,<br />
Great, most Celestial, gladdening drink!<br />
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