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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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2. Thou of whom having drunk the Steer acts like a steer: having drunk this that finds the light,<br />
He, excellently wise, hath come anear to food and booty, even as Etasa.<br />
XVII Indra<br />
1. To Indra, to the mighty let these golden-coloured juices go,<br />
Drops born as Law prescribes, that find the light of heaven!<br />
2. This juice that gathers spoil flows, pressed, for Indra, for his maintenance.<br />
Soma bethinks him of the conqueror, as he knows.<br />
3. Yea, Indra in the joys of this obtains the grasp that gathers spoil,<br />
And, winning waters, wields the mighty thunderbolt.<br />
XVIII Soma Pavamana.<br />
1. For first possession of your juice, for the exhilarating drink,<br />
Drive ye away the dog, my friends, drive ye the long-tongued dog away!<br />
2. He who with purifying stream, effused, comes flowing hitherward,<br />
Indu, is like an able steed.<br />
3. With prayer all-reaching let the men tend unassailable Soma: be-<br />
The stones prepared for sacrifice!<br />
XIX Soma Pavamana<br />
1. Graciously- minded he is flowing on his way to win dear names o'er which the youthful one grows<br />
great.<br />
The mighty and far-seeing one hath mounted now the mighty<br />
Surya's car which moves to every side.<br />
2. The speaker, unassailable master of this prayer, the tongue of sacrifice, pours forth the pleasant<br />
meath.<br />
As son be sets the name of mother and of sire in the far distance, in the third bright realm of heaven.<br />
3. Sending forth flashes he hath bellowed to the jars, led by the men into the golden reservoir.<br />
The milkers of the sacrifice have sung to him: Lord of three heights, thou shinest brightly o'er the<br />
Dawns.<br />
XX Agni<br />
1. Sing to your Agni with each song, at every sacrifice for strength!<br />
Come, let us praise the wise and everlasting God, even as a well-beloved friend:<br />
2. The Son of Strength; for is be not our gracious Lord? Let us serve him who bears our gifts!<br />
In battles may he be our help and strengthener, yea, be the saviour of our lives!<br />
XXI Agni<br />
1. O Agni, come; far other songs of praise will I sing forth to thee.<br />
Wax mighty with these Soma drops!<br />
2. Where'er thy mind applies itself, vigour preeminent hast thou:<br />
There wilt thou gain a dwelling-place.<br />
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