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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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V Indra<br />
1. I from my Father have obtained deep knowledge of eternal Law;<br />
I was born like unto the Sun.<br />
2. After the ancient manner I, like Kanva, beautify my songs,<br />
And Indra's self gains power thereby.<br />
3. Whatever gishis have not praised thee, Indra, or have praised thee, wax<br />
Mighty indeed when praised by me!<br />
VI Agni<br />
1. Agni, produced by strength, do thou with all thy fires accept our prayer:<br />
With those that are with Gods, with those that are with men exalt our songs!<br />
2. Forth come to us with all his fires that Agni, whose the mighty are,<br />
Come, fully girt about with wealth for us and for our kith and kin!<br />
3. Do thou, O Agni, with thy fires strengthen our prayer and sacrifices:<br />
Incite them to bestow their wealth to aid our service of the Gods!<br />
VII Soma Pavamana<br />
1. Some, the men of old whose grass was trimmed addressed the hymn to thee for mighty strength<br />
and for renown:<br />
So, hero, urge us onward to heroic power'<br />
2. All round about hast thou with glory pierced for us as 'twere a never-failing well for men to drink,<br />
Borne on thy way as 'twere in fragments from both arms.<br />
3. Thou didst produce him, deathless one! for mortal man, for maintenance of Law and lovely<br />
Amrita:<br />
Thou evermore hast moved making wealth flow to us.<br />
VIII Indra<br />
1. Pour out the drops f or Indra; let him drink the meath of Soma Juice!<br />
He through his majesty sends forth his bounteous gifts.<br />
2. I spake to the bay coursers' Lord, to him who grants the boon. of wealth:<br />
Now hear the son of Asva as he praises thee?<br />
3. Never was any hero born before thee mightier than thou:<br />
None certainly like thee in riches and in praise.<br />
IX Indra<br />
1. Thou wishest for thy kine a bull, lord of thy cows whom none may kill,<br />
For those who long for his approach, for those who turn away from him.<br />
X Agni<br />
1. The God who giveth wealth accept the full libation poured to him!<br />
Pour ye it out, then fill the vessel full again, for so the God regardeth you!<br />
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