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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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VIII Soma Pavamana<br />
1. Made pure by this man's urgent zeal and impulse, the God hath with his juice the Gods pervaded.<br />
Pressed, singing, to the sieve he goes, as passes the Hotar to enclosures hoiding cattle.<br />
2. Robed in fair raiment meet to wear in combat, a mighty Sage pronouncing invocations,<br />
Roll onward to the press-boards as they cleanse thee, far-seeing at the feast of Gods and watchful!<br />
3. Dear, he is brightened on the fleecy summit, a prince among us, nobler than the noble.<br />
Roar out as thou art purified, run forward! Do ye preserve us evermore with blessings!<br />
IX Indra<br />
1. Come now and let us glorify pure Indra with pure <strong>Sama</strong> hymn!<br />
Let milk-blent juice delight him made stronger with pure, pure songs of praise!<br />
2. O Indra, come thou pure to us, with pure assistance pure thyself!<br />
Pure, send thou riches down to us, and, meet for Soma! pure, rejoice!<br />
3. O Indra, pure, vouchsafe us wealth, and, pure enrich the worshipper!<br />
Pure, thou dost strike the Vritras dead, and strivest pure, to win the spoil.<br />
X Agni<br />
1. Eager for wealth we meditate Agni's effectual laud to-day,<br />
Laud of the God who touches heaven.<br />
2. May Agni who is Hotar-priest among mankind accept our songs,<br />
And worship the celestial folk!<br />
3. Thou, Agni, art spread widely forth, Priest dear and excellent through thee<br />
Men make the sacrifice complete.<br />
XI Soma Pavamana<br />
1. To him, praiseworthy, sacred tones have sounded, Steer of the triple height, the life-bestower.<br />
Dwelling in wood, like Varuna, a river, lavishing treasure, he distributes blessings.<br />
2. Great conqueror, warrior girt, Lord of all heroes, flow on thy way as he who winneth riches:<br />
With sharpened arms, with swift bow, never vanquished in battle, vanquishing in fight the foemen!<br />
3. Giving security, Lord of wide dominion, send us both heaven and earth with all their fulness!<br />
Striving to win the Dawns, the light, the waters, and cattle, call to us abundant booty!<br />
XII Indra<br />
1. O Indra, thou art far-renowned, impetuous Lord of power and might.<br />
Alone, the never-conquered guardian of mankind, thou smitest down resistless foes.<br />
2. As such we seek thee now, O Asura, the most wise, craving thy bounty as our share<br />
Thy sheltering defence is like an ample cloak. So may thy favours reach to us.<br />
XIII Agni<br />
1. Thee have we chosen, skilfullest in sacrifice, immortal, Priest, among the Gods,<br />
Best finisher of this holy rite:<br />
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