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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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3. When we are seeking spoil we call Agni to help us in the strife,<br />
Giver of wordrous gifts in war.<br />
XIII Indra<br />
1, O Indra, bring great strength to us, bring valour, 5atakratu, thou most active, bring<br />
A hero conquering in war!<br />
2. For, gracious Satakratu, thou hast ever been a mother and a sire to us,<br />
So now for bliss we pray to thee.<br />
3. To thee, strong! much-invoked! who showest forth thy strength, made very mighty! do I speak:<br />
So grant thou us heroic power!<br />
XIV Indra<br />
1. Stone-Darting Indra, wonderous God, what wealth thou hast not given me here,<br />
That bounty, treasure-finder! bring, filling full both thy hands, to us!<br />
2. Bring what thou deemest worth the wish, O Indra that which is in heavem!<br />
So may we know thee as thou art a giver boundless in thy gifts!<br />
3. Thy lofty spirit famed in all the regions as appeasable,--<br />
With this thou rendest even things firm, Stone-darter! so to win thee strength.<br />
BOOK V<br />
CHAPTER I<br />
I Soma Pavamana<br />
1. The Maruts with their troop adorn and brighten, even at his birth, the Sage, the lovely infant.<br />
By songs a poet, and a Sage by wisdom, Soma goes singing through the cleansing filter.<br />
2. Light-winner, Rishi-minded, Rishi-maker, hymned in a thousand hymns, leader of sages,<br />
Eager to gain his third form, mighty, Soma is, like Viraj, resplendent as a singer.<br />
3. Hawk seated in the press, bird wide-extended, the banner seeking kine and wielding weapons,<br />
Uniting with the sea, the wave of waters, the mighty tells his fourth form and declares it.<br />
II Soma Pavamana<br />
1. Obeying Indra's dear desire these Soma juices have flowed forth<br />
Increasing his heroic might.<br />
2. Laid in the press and flowing pure to Vayu and the Asvins, may<br />
These give us great heroic strength.<br />
3. Soma, as thou art purified, incite to bounty Indra's heart,<br />
To seat him in the shrine of Gods!<br />
4. The ten swift fingers deck thee forth seven ministers impel thee on,<br />
The sages have rejoiced in thee.<br />
5. When through the filter thou art poured we clothe thee with a robe of milk,<br />
To be a rapturous feast for Gods.<br />
6. When purified within the jars, Soma bright-red and golden-hued,<br />
Hath veiled him in a milky dress.<br />
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