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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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3. From thee, a bull but newly born, O Agni, the kindled everlasting flames rise upward.<br />
Aloft to heaven as ruddy smoke thou mountest: Agni, thou speedest to the Gods as envoy.<br />
X Indra<br />
1. We make this Indra very strong to strike the mighty Vritra dead:<br />
A vigorous hero shall he be.<br />
2. This Indra, made for giving gifts, is stablished, mightiest, in strength,<br />
Bright, meet for Soma, famed in song.<br />
3. By song, as 'twere' the powerful bolt which none may parry, was prepared:<br />
Strong and invincible he grew.<br />
XI Soma Pavamana<br />
I. Adhvaryu, to the filter lead the Soma-juice expressed with stones:<br />
Make thou it pure for Indra's drink!<br />
2. These Gods and all the Marut host, Indu! enjoy this juice of thine,<br />
This Pavamana's flowing meath.<br />
3. Pour out for Indra, Thunder-armed, the milk of heaven, the Soma's juice,<br />
Most excellent, most rich in sweets!<br />
XII Soma Pavamana<br />
1. On flows the potent juice, sustainer of the heavens, the strength of Gods, whom men must hail with<br />
shouts of joy,<br />
Thou, gold-hued, started like a courser by brave men, art lightly showing forth thy splendour in the<br />
streams.<br />
2. He takes his weapons, like a hero, in his hands, fain to win light, car-borne, in forays for the kine.<br />
Indu, while stimulating Indra's might, is urged forward and balmed by sages skilful in their task.<br />
3. Soma, as thou art purified with flowing wave, exhibiting thy strength enter thou Indra's throat.<br />
Make both worlds stream for us, as lightning doth the clouds: mete out exhaustless powers for us<br />
through this our prayer!<br />
XIII Indra<br />
1. Though, Indra, thou art called by men eastward and westward, north and south,<br />
Thou chiefly art with Anava and Turvasa, brave champion! urged by men to come.<br />
2. Or, Indra, when with Ruma, Rusama, Syavaka, and Kripa thou rejoicest thee,<br />
Still do the Kanvas, bringing prayer, with hymns of praise O Indra, draw thee hither: come!<br />
XIV Indra<br />
1. Both boons,-may, Indra, hitherward turned, listen to this prayer of ours.<br />
And mightiest Maghavan with thought inclined to us come near to drink to Soma juice!<br />
2. For him, strong, independent ruler, Heaven and Earth have fashioned forth with power and might.<br />
Thou seatest thee as first among thy peers in place, for thy soul longs for Soma juice.<br />
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