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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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XIV Indra<br />
1. With Indra splendid feasts be ours, rich in all strengthening things, wherewith,<br />
Wealthy in food, we may rejoice!<br />
2. Like thee, thyself, for singers yoked, thou movest, as it were besought,<br />
Bold one, the axle of the car,<br />
3. That, Satakratu, thou, to serve and please thy praisers, as it were,<br />
Stirrest the axle with thy strength.<br />
XV Indra<br />
1. As a good cow to him who milks, we call the doer of good deeds,<br />
To our assistance day by day.<br />
2. Come thou to our libations, drink of Soma, Soma-drinker! yea,<br />
The rich one's rapture giveth kine.<br />
3. So may we be acquainted with thine innermost benevolence:<br />
Neglect us not; come hitherward!<br />
XVI Indra<br />
1. As, like the Morning, thou has filled, O Indra, both the earth and heaven,<br />
So as the mighty one, great King of all the mighty race of men, the Goddess mother brought thee<br />
forth, the blessed mother gave thee life.<br />
2. Thou bearest in thine hand a lance like a long hook, great counsellor.<br />
As with his foremost foot a goat, draw down the branch O Maghavan. The Goddess mother brought<br />
thee forth, the blessed mother gave thee life.<br />
3. Relax that mortal's stubborn strength whose heart is bent on wickedness.<br />
Trample him down beneath thy feet who watches for and aims at us. The Goddess mother brought<br />
thee forth, the blessed mother gave thee life.<br />
XVII Soma Pavamana<br />
1. Soma, the dweller on the hills, effused, hath flowed into the sieve.<br />
All-bounteous art thou in carouse.<br />
2. Thou art a holy bard, a Sage; the meath offspring of thy sap:<br />
All bounteous art thou in carouse.<br />
3. All-d6ties of one accorcl have come that they may drink of thee:<br />
All-bounteous art thou in carouse.<br />
XVIII Soma Pavamana<br />
1. Effused is he who brings good things, who brings us store of wealth, and sweet refreshing food,<br />
Soma who brings us quiet homes:<br />
2. He whom our Indra and the Marut host shall drink, Bhaga shall drink with Aryaman,<br />
By whom we bring to us Mitra and Varuna, and Indra for our great defence.<br />
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