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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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X Indra<br />
1. Indra, great in his power and might, and like Parjanya rich in rain.<br />
Hath been increased by Vatsa's lauds.<br />
2. Since Kanvas have with lauds made him completer of the sacrifice,<br />
Words are their own appropriate arms.<br />
3. When priests who magnify the Son of holy law present their gifts,<br />
Sages with Order's hymn of praise.<br />
XI Soma Pavamana<br />
1. Of gold-hued Pavamana, great destroyer, radiant streams have flowed,<br />
Swift streams of him whose gleams are swift.<br />
2. Best rider of the chariot, praised with fairest praise 'mid beauteous ones,<br />
Gold gleaming with the Marut host,<br />
3. Penetrate, Pavamana, best at winning booty, with thy rays,<br />
Giving the Singer hero strength!<br />
XII Soma Pavamana<br />
1. Hence sprinkle forth the juice effused, Soma, the best of sacred gifts,<br />
Who, friend of man, hath run among the water-streams He hath pressed Soma out with stones.<br />
2. Now, being purified, flow hither through the fleece, invincible and more odorous!<br />
We joy in thee in waters when thou art effused, blending thee still with juice and milk.<br />
3. Pressed out for all to see, delighting Gods, Indu, far-seeing one, is mental power.<br />
XIII Soma Pavamana<br />
1. Even as a King hath Soma, red and tawny Bull, been pressed the wondrous one hath bellowed to<br />
the kine.<br />
While purified thou passest through the filtering fleece to seat thee hawk-like in the place that drops<br />
with oil.<br />
2. Parjanya is the sire of the leaf-bearing Bull: on mountains, in earth's centre hath he made his home.<br />
The waters have flowed forth, the Sisters, to the kine: he meets the pressing-stones at the beloved rite.<br />
3. To glory goest thou, a Sage with ordering skill, like a groomed steed thou rushest forward to the<br />
prize.<br />
Be gracious to us, Soma, driving off distress! Thou goest, clothed in butter, to a robe of state.<br />
XIV Indra<br />
1. Turning as 'twere to meet the Sun, enjoy from Indra all good things!<br />
When he who will be born is born with power we look to treasures as our heritage.<br />
2. Praise him who sends us wealth, prompt with his liberal boons Good 4re the gifts that Indra gives.<br />
He is not wroth with one who satisfies his wish: he instigates, his mind to give.<br />
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