Rigveda Mandala 09
Editorial Note
Opening Introduction
Rigveda Mandala 09 is the ninth book of:
- the Rigveda Saṁhitā
which is the oldest and one of the foundational sacred texts of:
- Vedic civilization
- Hindu religious history
- Sanskrit sacred literature
- ancient Indian spirituality.
The Rigveda forms one of the four Vedas:
- Rigveda
- Yajurveda
- Samaveda
- Atharvaveda
and preserves ancient sacred hymns composed in:
- Vedic Sanskrit.
Rigveda Mandala 09 is traditionally known as:
- the Soma Mandala
because the entire book is primarily dedicated to:
- Soma Pavamāna
- the purified and flowing Soma.
Unlike many other mandalas that contain hymns to multiple deities, Mandala 09 is remarkably unified in focus and revolves around:
- Soma
- ritual purification
- sacred pressing
- divine inspiration
- spiritual ecstasy
- immortality
- sacred illumination.
The hymns became historically important because they preserve:
- ancient Soma ritual traditions
- sacred sacrificial symbolism
- contemplative Vedic spirituality
- mystical poetic language
- ritual purification systems
- early religious symbolism
within ancient Indian civilization.
Mandala 09 is especially notable for:
- its mystical tone
- symbolic imagery
- flowing poetic structure
- ritual intensity
- contemplative symbolism.
The text strongly emphasizes:
- purification
- sacred transformation
- divine inspiration
- cosmic vitality
- immortality
- illumination
- ritual ecstasy
- spiritual elevation.
The Soma hymns later influenced:
- Brahmana ritual theology
- Upanishadic symbolism
- yogic spirituality
- tantric symbolism
- Hindu contemplative traditions.
Structure of the Text
Rigveda Mandala 09 traditionally contains:
- 114 sūktas
- or hymns
composed by:
- multiple rishi lineages
- priestly traditions
- ritual specialists
within the broader Vedic tradition.
The hymns are almost entirely dedicated to:
- Soma Pavamāna
the purified Soma flowing during:
- Vedic sacrifice
- sacred pressing rituals
- ritual purification ceremonies.
The text discusses:
- Soma pressing
- ritual purification
- sacred flow
- immortality
- divine inspiration
- illumination
- ecstasy
- sacrifice
- cosmic vitality
- sacred speech
- spiritual transformation
- divine-human connection
through:
- hymns
- invocations
- ritual poetry
- symbolic imagery
- liturgical language
- contemplative reflection.
Soma appears simultaneously as:
- sacred ritual drink
- divine being
- cosmic principle
- source of vitality
- symbol of immortality
- spiritual inspiration
- sacred illumination.
The flowing Soma is repeatedly described through imagery connected with:
- rivers
- light
- purification
- celestial ascent
- golden brilliance
- divine energy
- sacred movement.
The hymns also reflect complex ritual processes involving:
- filtering
- pressing
- chanting
- offering
- purification
- sacred recitation.
The structure reflects a highly advanced oral poetic tradition emphasizing:
- repetition
- sacred rhythm
- symbolic layering
- ritual sound patterns
- contemplative imagery.
Textual Structure Overview
- Traditional Classification: Shruti
- Associated Veda: Rigveda
- Textual Category: Samhita
- Mandala Number: 09
- Traditional Title: Soma Mandala
- Approximate Structure: 114 hymns (sūktas)
- Primary Literary Form: Sacred hymns and ritual poetry
- Primary Subject: Soma, purification, immortality, and sacred inspiration
- Primary Style: Liturgical, mystical, symbolic, and contemplative discourse
- Core Teaching Method: Hymn, ritual praise, sacred recitation, and symbolic contemplation
- Major Focus: Spiritual transformation through purification and sacred inspiration
- Philosophical Goal: Illumination, immortality, sacred vitality, and alignment with cosmic order
Commentary and Interpretive Tradition
Rigveda Mandala 09 generated extensive:
- ritual interpretation
- oral recitation traditions
- theological reflection
- symbolic commentary
- contemplative analysis
within Indian intellectual history.
Traditional Vedic scholars studied the text for:
- Soma ritual systems
- pronunciation
- ritual application
- memorization
- sacred symbolism
- liturgical recitation
- sacrificial theology.
One of the most influential traditional commentators was:
- Sāyaṇācārya
whose medieval commentary became foundational for understanding:
- Soma ritual systems
- theological symbolism
- liturgical meaning
- sacred interpretation.
Modern scholarship studies Mandala 09 because it preserves:
- ancient sacrificial symbolism
- mystical ritual poetry
- Indo-European sacred traditions
- early religious ecstasy symbolism
- ritual purification systems
- symbolic cosmology
within ancient India.
The text also became important in comparative studies concerning:
- ritual intoxication symbolism
- sacred purification
- comparative religion
- mythology
- historical linguistics
- contemplative spirituality.
Philosophical Orientation
The philosophical orientation of Rigveda Mandala 09 is:
- ritualistic
- mystical
- symbolic
- contemplative
- cosmological
The hymns teach that:
- purification transforms consciousness
- sacred ritual connects humans with divine reality
- divine inspiration elevates awareness
- immortality is linked with sacred knowledge
- cosmic vitality flows through existence
- sacred speech possesses transformative force
The text investigates:
- purification
- sacred flow
- immortality
- illumination
- ecstasy
- sacrifice
- divine inspiration
- spiritual transformation
- cosmic vitality
through symbolic and poetic language.
Mandala 09 therefore combines:
- ritual spirituality
- mystical symbolism
- sacred poetry
- contemplative theology
within an early Vedic framework.
Major Themes
- Soma and Sacred Purification
- Immortality and Divine Vitality
- Sacrifice and Ritual
- Sacred Flow and Transformation
- Divine Inspiration
- Illumination and Ecstasy
- Cosmic Order (Ṛta)
- Sacred Speech and Chanting
- Spiritual Elevation
- Contemplative Symbolism
Relationship with Vedic Tradition
Rigveda Mandala 09 occupies a unique and foundational place within:
- Vedic religion
- Soma ritual traditions
- sacred recitation systems
- contemplative spirituality
and became one of the most influential textual foundations for:
- Soma sacrifice
- ritual purification systems
- mystical symbolism
- sacred chanting traditions
- contemplative interpretation
- sacrificial theology.
The hymns contributed significantly to:
- Indian spirituality
- ritual civilization
- mystical symbolism
- sacred oral culture
- contemplative religious thought
across many centuries of South Asian civilization.
The work also preserves important evidence concerning:
- Soma ritual traditions
- sacrificial theology
- oral preservation systems
- sacred symbolism
- ancient Indo-Aryan religious imagination
within ancient India.
Historical Importance
Rigveda Mandala 09 is historically important because it preserves:
- one of humanity’s oldest collections of mystical ritual poetry
- foundational systems of Soma spirituality
- ancient traditions of sacred purification
- early Indo-European sacrificial symbolism
- formative layers of Hindu contemplative and ritual thought
The text contributed significantly to:
- Indian spirituality
- Vedic ritual culture
- Sanskrit literature
- contemplative philosophy
- intellectual history
across thousands of years of civilization.
The work remains essential for understanding:
- Vedic religion
- Soma ritual systems
- sacred purification traditions
- mystical spirituality
- ritual cosmology
- classical Indian civilization
within world intellectual history.
Literary Style
The literary style of Rigveda Mandala 09 is:
- mystical
- poetic
- liturgical
- symbolic
- contemplative
The structure emphasizes:
- sacred rhythm
- symbolic repetition
- ritual sound patterns
- oral memorization
- flowing poetic imagery
Many teachings are expressed through:
- hymns
- invocations
- ritual symbolism
- sacred metaphors
- contemplative imagery
- liturgical language.
The text balances:
- ritual structure
- mystical imagination
- contemplative symbolism
within one of the oldest surviving sacred literary traditions in the world.
Simple Summary (For Easy Understanding)
Rigveda Mandala 09 is the ninth book of the Rigveda and is famous as:
- the Soma Mandala.
The entire book is mainly dedicated to:
- Soma
- sacred purification
- ritual worship
- divine inspiration
- immortality
- spiritual transformation
through ancient Vedic hymns.
The hymns explain how ancient Vedic people understood:
- sacred ritual
- purification
- divine energy
- spiritual inspiration
- cosmic harmony
- sacred chanting
- mystical experience
- relationship between humans and divine reality.
In simple terms, Rigveda Mandala 09 preserves one of humanity’s oldest and most mystical collections of sacred ritual poetry, contemplative symbolism, and spiritual Vedic thought within ancient Indian civilization.
This edition presents the original Sanskrit text with IAST transliteration, along with translation by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896].
Original Texts
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flow pure, O Soma, on thy way,
Pressed out for Indra, for his drink.
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His place, his iron-fashioned home.
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Promote our wealthy princes' gifts.
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Flow hither for our strength and fame.
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To thee alone our prayers are said
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Thy Soma that is foaming forth.
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Him firmly on the final day.
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The triple foe-repelling meath.
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The fresh young Soma with their milk.
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The Hero, pours his wealth on us.
Sukta: 2/114 (10)
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Pass into Indra, as a Bull.
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Sit in thy place as one with strength.
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ne Sage drew waters to himself.
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When thou wilt clothe thee with the milk.
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Falls on the purifying cloth.
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He shines together with the Sun.
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Thou deckest thee for our delight.
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Great are the praise& due to thee.
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Parjanya sender of the rain.
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Primeval Soul of sacrifice.
Sukta: 3/114 (10)
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To settle in the vats of wood.
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Inviolable as he flows.
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Devout and skilled in holy songs.
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Is fain to win all precious boons.
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He lets his voice be heard of all
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Rich gifts upon the worshipper.
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And roars as he is flowing on.
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The regions, irresistible.
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Flows tawny to the straining-cloth.
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Effused, flows onward in a stream.
Sukta: 4/114 (10)
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And make us better than we are.
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And make us better than we are.
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And make us better than we are.
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Make thou us better than we are.
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And make us better than we are.
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Make thou us better than we are.
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And make us better than we are.
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And make us better than we are.
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Make thou us better than we are.
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And mate us better than we are.
Sukta: 5/114 (11)
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In friendly show, the bellowing Bull.
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He glitters through the firmament.
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Mightily with the streams of meath.
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Is worshipped, God amid the Gods.
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By Pavamana glorified.
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Like beauteous maidens, Night and Dawn
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Is Pavamana, yea, the Bull.
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Sarasvatī and Bhāratī and Iḷā, Mighty One, attend.
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Indu is Indra, tawny Steer; Pavamana is Prajāpati.
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The ever-green. the golden-hued, refulgent, with a thousand boughs.
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Vāyu, Sūrya, Bṛhaspati, Indra, and Agni, in accord.
Sukta: 6/114 (9)
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Our Friend, unto the woollen sieve.
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And send us coursers full of strength.
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Streaming forth power and high renown.
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They have reached Indra purified.
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While he disports him in the wood,
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To him who bears away the draught.
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So that his milk may strengthen him.
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His ancient wisdom of a Sage.
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Thou, even in secret, storest hymns.
Sukta: 7/114 (9)
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Knowing this sacrifice's course.
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Oblation best of all in worth.
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Continuous voices in the wood.
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The Strong would win the light of heaven.
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What time the sages bring him nigh.
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The Singer shows his zeal in hymns.
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With gladdening juice which gives them joy.
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Well-knowing through his mighty powers.
Heaven and Earth, riches of meath to win us wealth:-
Gain for us treasures and renown.
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Sukta: 8/114 (9)
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Increasing his heroic might.
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These give us great heroic strength.
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To sit in place of sacrifice.
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The sages have rejoiced in thee.
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To be a gladdening draught for Gods.
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Hath clothed him with a robe of milk.
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O Indu, flow into thy Friend.
Send down the rain from heaven, a stream of opulence from earth. Give us,
O Soma, victory in war.
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Gain thee, and progeny and food.
Sukta: 9/114 (9)
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Sends us delightful powers of life.
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With excellent enjoyment, flow.
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Great Son great Strengtheners of Law.
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Have magnified the Single Eye.
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Even Indu, Indra! in thy law.
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Hath satisfied the Goddesses
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Dark shades that must be met in fight.
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Make the lights shine as erst they shone.
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Win for us wisdom, win the light.
Sukta: 10/114 (9)
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Have Soma-drops flowed forth for wealth.
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Like joyful songs of singing-men.
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And, with seven priests, the sacrifice.
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The Soma juices in a stream.
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Pass through the openings of the cloth.
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Men, for the mighty to accept.
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Filling the station of the One.
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The Sage's ofrspring hath appeared.
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Have placed within the sacred cell.
Sukta: 11/114 (9)
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Fain to pay worship to the Gods.
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Divine, devoted to the God.
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Weal, O thou King, to growing plants
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The Red, who reaches up to heaven.
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And pour the sweet milk in the meath.
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To Indra offer Indu up.
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Prosperity upon our kine.
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Indu! with. Indra for ally.
Sukta: 12/114 (9)
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Shed in the seat of sacrifice.
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Called him to drink the Soma juice.
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Resting upon a wiId-cow's hide.
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Of heaven, the straining-cloth of wool.
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poured within the jars.
And on the. purifying sieve.
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Shaking the vase that drops with meath.
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Urging men's generations on.
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To the dear places of the sky.
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O Indu, give us ready help.
Sukta: 13/114 (9)
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To Indra's, Viyu's special place.
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Effused to entertain the Gods.
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Hymned to become the feast of Gods.
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Indu, bring splendid manly might.
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These Godlike Soma-drops effused.
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Swift through the woollen straining-cloth.
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They have run forth from both the hands.
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Drive all our enemies away.
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Sit in the place of sacrifice.
Sukta: 14/114 (8)
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Bearing the hymn which many love.
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Establish him, the Powerful,
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When he hath clothed him in the milk.
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And meets his own Companion here.
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Making the milk, as twere, his robe.
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And utters voice which he hath found.
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They grasp the vigorous Courser's back.
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Come, Soma, as our faithful Friend.
Sukta: 15/114 (8)
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Going to Indra's special place.
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Where the Immortals have their seat.
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The mettled steeds exert their strength.
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Doing with might heroic deeds.
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Becoming Sovran of the streams.
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Descends into the reservoirs.
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Him who brings forth abundant food.
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Well-weaponed, best of gladdeners.
Sukta: 16/114 (8)
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The speckled sap runs like a flood.
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Enrobed in water with his juice.
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And make it pure for Indra's drink.
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By wisdom it hath gained its home.
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Contending for the glorious prize.
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Stands, hero-like, amid the kine.
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Falls lightly on the cleansing sieve.
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Thou wanderest through the cloth of wool.
Sukta: 17/114 (8)
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The rapid Soma-streams have flowed.
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To Indra flow the Soma-streams.
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Loving the Gods and slaying fiends.
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At sacrifices through the lauds.
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And moving secm'st to speed the Sun.
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Offering what he loves to see.
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Deck thee for service of the Gods.
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Fair, to be drunk at sacrifice.
Sukta: 18/114 (7)
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All-bounteous art thou in carouse.
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All-bountcous art thou in carouse.
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All-bounteous art thou in carouse.
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All-bounteous art thou in carouse.
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All-bounteous art thou in carouse.
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All-bounteous art thou in carouse.
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All-bounteous art thou in carouse.
Sukta: 19/114 (7)
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For lauds, that is in earth and heaven.
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Great Rulers, prosper ye our songs.
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Hath sunk and settled in his home.
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The mothers of the darling Son.
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The kine who yield the shining milk?
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O Pavamana, find us wealth.
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Whether he be afar or near.
Sukta: 20/114 (7)
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Subduing all our enemies.
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Of cattle to the singing-men.
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As such, O Soma, find us fame.
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Bring food to those who sing thy praise.
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A pious King, into the songs.
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With hands, is resting in the jars.
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Lending the laud a Hero's strength.
Sukta: 21/114 (7)
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Exhilarating, finding light;
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Bringing their praiser vitalforce.
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And fall into the river's wave.
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Like coursers harnessed to a car.
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On him who yet hath given us naught.
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Flow pure and shining with the stream.
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And roused the good man's hymn to life.
Sukta: 22/114 (7)
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Like cars, like armies hurried forth.
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The flickering flames of burning fire.
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Have gained by song their hearts'desire.
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To reach the regions and their paths.
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And this the highest realm of all.
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And this which must be deemed most high.
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Thou calledst forth the outspun thread.
Sukta: 23/114 (7)
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For sacred lore of every kind.
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They made the Sun that he might shine.
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And give us food with progeny.
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Turned to the vat which drips with meath.
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Brave Hero who repels the curse.
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1ndu, thou fain wilt win us strength
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Yea, smote them, and shall smite them still.
Sukta: 24/114 (7)
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the drops while they are purified:-
When bIent, in waters they are rinsed.
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They come to Indra, being cleansed.
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The men have seized and lead thee forth.
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To him who ruleth oer mankind.
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Ready for Indra's high decree.
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Pure, purifying, wonderful.
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Slayer of sinners, dear to Gods.
Sukta: 25/114 (6)
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For Vāyu and the Marut host.
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Pass into Vāyu as Law bids.
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Foe-Slayer, most beloved by Gods.
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Thither where- the Immortals sit.
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The visitor of living men.
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To seat thee in the place of song.
Sukta: 26/114 (6)
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Upon the lap of Aditi,
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To Indu who supporteth heaven.
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Have sent, by wisdom, to the sky.
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The Lord of Speech infallible.
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Send down to ridges of the sieve.
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Who aidest song and cheerest him.
Sukta: 27/114 (6)
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Scattering foes as he is cleansed.
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Is poured upon the filtering-cloth.
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Effused into the vats of wood.
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Still Conqueror, never overcome.
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Mounts up with Sūrya to the sky.
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This Indu, being purified.
Sukta: 28/114 (6)
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Runs to the woollen straining-cloth.
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Entering all their essences.
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Foe-slayer, dearest to the Gods.
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Runs onward to the wooden vats.
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The Sun and all his forms of light.
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Slayer of sinners, dear toGods.
Sukta: 29/114 (6)
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Of him who sets him by the Gods.
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Brought forth as light that merits laud.
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Fill full the sea that claims our praise.
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Drive to one place our enemies.
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That so we may be freed from blame.
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And splendid vigour, in thy stream.
Sukta: 30/114 (6)
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While he is cleansed he lifts his voice.
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Sends forth a very mighty sound.
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Accompanied with hero sons.
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To settle in the vats of wood.
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O Indu, to be Indra's drink.
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Lovely, inspiriting, for strength.
Sukta: 31/114 (6)
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Bestowing wealth which all may see.
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The Master of all strength be thou.
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Soma, they multiply thy power.
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Be in the gathering-Place of strength.
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Aloft on the sublimest height.
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With thee, O Lord of all that is.
Sukta: 32/114 (6)
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Flowed forth to glorify our prince.
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Indu for Indra, for his drink.
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He, like a steed, is bathed in milk.
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Set in the place of sacrifice.
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He came as to a settled race.
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Glory, intelligence, and wealth.
Sukta: 33/114 (6)
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Onward, as buffaloes to woods.
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Of kine into the wooden vats.
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The drops of Soma juice effused.
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The Tawny-hued goes bellowing on.
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They decorate the Child of Heaven.
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Filled full of riches thousandfold.
Sukta: 34/114 (6)
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Rending strong places with its might.
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To Viṣṇu, flows the Soma juice.
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They milk the liquor out with skill.
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The Tawny One is decked with tints.
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Oblation lovely and most dear.
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Loud voiced, hath made the milch-kine low.
Sukta: 35/114 (6)
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Wherewith thou mayest find us light
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Bearer of wealth to us with might.
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Let what is precious flow to us.
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Discovering holy works and means.
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Soma, the Guardian of the folk;
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The people all have set their hearts.
Sukta: 36/114 (6)
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The Steed steps forward to the goal.
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Turned to the vat that drops with meath.
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Speed us to mental power and skill.
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Flows through the fleecy straining-cloth.
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Upon the liberal worshipper.
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And seeking heroes, Lord of Strength!
Sukta: 37/114 (6)
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Slaying the fiends, loving the Gods.
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Bellowing, to his place of rest.
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Fiend-slayer, through the fleecy sieve.
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Together with the Sisters, shine.
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Hath gone, as twere, to win the spoil.
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Indu to Indra willingly.
Sukta: 38/114 (6)
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To war that wins a thousand spoils.
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Indu to Indra for his drink.
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And beauteous for the gladdening draught.
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Speeding like lover to his love.
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This Soma-drop that pierced the sieve.
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flows forth, intelligent, crying out,
Unto the well-beloved place.
Sukta: 39/114 (6)
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Saying, I go where dwell the Gods.
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Make thou the rain descend from heaven.
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Far-seeing, sending forth its light.
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From heaven upon the straining cloth.
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For Indra is poured forth as meath.
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Sit in the place of sacrifice.
Sukta: 40/114 (6)
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They deck the Sage with holy songs.
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He settles in his firm abode.
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Find for us food in boundless store.
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And prosper thou the singer's hymns.
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Wealth, mighty Indu, meet for lauds.
Sukta: 41/114 (6)
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Driving the black skin far away.
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Leaving the bridge of woe behind.
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Lightnings are flashing to the sky.
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In kine and gold and steeds and spoil.
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As Dawn, as Sūrya with his beams.
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As Rasā flows around the world.
Sukta: 42/114 (6)
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Robed in the waters and the milk,
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Flows purely on, a God for Gods.
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Are purified for winning spoil.
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He, thundering, hath produced the Gods.
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He sends the Gods who strengthen Law.
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Send us abundant store of food.
Sukta: 43/114 (6)
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Is decked with milk for rapturous joy.
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Indu for Indra, for his drink.
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Songs of the sage Medhyātithi.
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Wealth, Indu, fraught with boundless might.
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Roars, as he passes, in the sieve.
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Soma, bestow heroic power.
Sukta: 44/114 (6)
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Unwearied, thou art flowing forQh.
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The Wise One in the Singer's stream.,
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Soma, most active, travels on.
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The priest with trimmed grass calleth thee.
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And Hero, lead us to the Gods.
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Win for us strength and high renown.
Sukta: 45/114 (6)
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Indu, to Indra for his drink.
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The Gods, O better than our friends.
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Unbar for us the doors of wealth.
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Indu belongs unto the Gods.
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Singers have chanted Indu's praise.
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Who worships thee heroic strength.
Sukta: 46/114 (6)
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joying in mountains, flowing on.
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Like a bride dowered by her sire.
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juice, the Somas rich in food,
Give strength to Indra with their work.
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And cook with milk the gladdening draught.
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Giver oF ample opulence.
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The draught that shall make Indra glad.
Sukta: 47/114 (5)
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joyous he riseth like a bull.
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He sternly reckoneth their debts.
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A thousand-winning thunderbolt.
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When he embellisheth his songs.
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Thou art upon the conquerors' side.
Sukta: 48/114 (5)
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In mansions of the lofty heavens;
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Destroyer of a hundred forts.
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Lord over riches, from the sky.
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Of all, the speeder through the air.
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Most active, ready to assist.
Sukta: 49/114 (5)
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And plenteous store of wholesome fbod.
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The kine of strangers to our home.
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Ppur down on us a flood of rain.
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For verily the Gods will bear.
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Flashing out splendour as of old.
Sukta: 50/114 (5)
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Urge on thine arrow's sharpened point.
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Flowest upon the fleecy ridge.
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Even Pavamana, dropping meath.
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To seat thee in the place of song.
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Indu, for Indra, for his drink.
Sukta: 51/114 (5)
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And make it pure for Indra's drink.
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Most excellent, most rich in sweets.
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This Pavamana's flowing meath.
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O Steer, the singer, for our help.
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Flow on to give us strength and fame.
Sukta: 52/114 (5)
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Flow to the filter when effused.
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Run oer the fleecy straining-cloth.
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Shake it, armed Warrior! with thine arms.
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Of him who threatens us with war.
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A thousand of thy pure bright streams.
Sukta: 53/114 (4)
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Chase thou the foes who compass us.
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With fearless heart will I sing praise.
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Crush him who fain would fight with thee.
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Indu the bringer of delight.
Sukta: 54/114 (4)
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The Sage who wins a thousand gifts.
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Seven currents flowing through the sky.
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Soma, a God as Sūrya is.
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Wealth from the kine to feast the Gods.
Sukta: 55/114 (4)
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And, Soma, all felicities.
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Seat thee on the dear sacred grass.
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Through days that fly most rapidly.
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Thus, Vanquisher of thousands! flow.
Sukta: 56/114 (4)
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Slaying the fiends, loving the Gods.
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To Indra's friendship win theirway.
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O Soma, thou art decked to win.
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The men, the singers, from distress.
Sukta: 57/114 (4)
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To bring a thousand stores of strength.
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Green-tinted, brandishing his, arms.
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Sits as a falcon in the, wood.
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All treasures both of heaven and earth.
Sukta: 58/114 (4)
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Swift runs this giver of delight.
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Swift runs this giver of delight.
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Swift runs this giver of delight.
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Swift runs this giver of delight.
Sukta: 59/114 (4)
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Bring hither wealth with progeny.
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Flow onward from the pressing-boards.
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Sit on the sacred grass, a Sage.
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O Indu, thou art over all.
Sukta: 60/114 (4)
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Indu who sees with thousand eyes.
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Have filtered through the fleecy cloth.
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Finding his way to Indra's heart.
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Bring genial seed with progeny.
Sukta: 61/114 (30)
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Battered the nine-and-ninety down,
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For pious Divodāsa's sake.
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wealth in kine and gold,
And, Indu, food in boundless store.
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The limit of the cleansing sieve.
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Soma; be gracious unto us.
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Riches and food with hero sons.
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With the Ādityas is he seen.
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Of Sūrya to the cleansing sieve.
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For Mitra and for Varuṇa.
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Strong sheltering power and great renown.
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Yea, all the glories of mankind.
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For Varuṇa and the Marut host.
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The active crusher of the foe.
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Yea, him who winneth Indra's heart.
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Increase the sea that merits laud.
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The lofty light of all mankind.
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Flows oer the woollen straining-cloth.
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Like lustre, all heaven's light, to see.
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Slaying the wicked, dear to Gods.
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Gainer art thou of steeds and kine.
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Falcon-like resting in thine home.
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Compassed and stayed the mighty floods.
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Strengthen, as thou art cleansed, our hymns.
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Watch, Soma, at our solemn rites.
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Going to Indra's special place.
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O Indu, grant heroic fame.
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thee when fain to give thy boons,
When, being cleansed, thou combatest.
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Drive all our enemies away.
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Subdue all those who war with us.
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Guard us therewith from every foe.
Sukta: 62/114 (30)
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To bring us all felicities.
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Yea, and the warrior steed, success.
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To us for noble eulogy.
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pressed in the streams for rapturous joy:-
Hawk-like he settles in his home.
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The milch-kine sweeten it with milk.
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Ambrosia, for the festival.
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help,
Hast settled in the cleansing sieve.
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Finding thine home in vats of wood.
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O Indu, for the Aṅgirases.
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For lofty friendship, meditates.
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Bring treasures to the worshipper.
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Exceeding glorious, much-desired.
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Made beautiful by living men.
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With countless wealth and endless help.
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As in her sheltering nest a bird.
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To test with might within the vats.
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By the Seven Ṛṣis holy songs.
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Swift Steed who carries off the spoil.
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Stands like a hero mid the kine.
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Gods for the Gods milk out the meath.
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Him whom the Gods most gladly hear.
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Lauded with songs for lofty fame.
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Winning the spoil flow hitherward.
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And general praises, flow to us.
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For holy lore of every kind.
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Flow onward, thou who movest all.
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For thy behoof the rivers flow.
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To the bright fleece spread under them.
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Enjoyment-giver, Mighty Lord.
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Giving his praiser hero strength.
Sukta: 63/114 (30)
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And keep renown secure for us.
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Within the cups thou seatest thee.
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May Vāyu find it rich in sweets.
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Have flowed through twisted obstacles,
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Driving away the godless ones.
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Flow through the region hitherward.
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Urging on waters good to men.
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To travel through the realm of air.
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Indu, he said, is Indra's self.
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The drops upon the fleecy cloth.
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Wealth which the foeman may not win.
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Send spoil of war and high renown.
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Pouring the juice within the jar.
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Worshipful laws and strength in kine.
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Effused for Indra Thunder-armed.
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Flow to the sieve to bring us wealth.
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Bring hither strength in herds of kine.
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For battle as it were in war.
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Loud bellowing the Steer comes on,
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Caused Soma, active Steer, to roar.
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To Vāyu mount as Law commands
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Enter the lake, as one we love.
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Drive off the folk who love not Gods.
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For holy lore of every kind.
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Driving all enemies afar.
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Upon the summit of the earth.
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All foes, all Rākṣasas away.
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Most excellent and splendid strength.
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Indu, all boons to be desired.
Sukta: 64/114 (30)
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Thou as a Steer ordainest laws.
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A Steer indeed, O Steer, art thou.
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Unbar for us the doors to wealth.
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Brilliant and swift, have been effused.
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Flow onward to the fleecy cloth.
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From heaven and earth and firmament.
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Even as Sūrya's rays of light.
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Soma, thou swellest like a sea.
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Like the God Sūrya, to the sieve.
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So starts the charioteer his steed-
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Alighting in the home of Law.
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Indu, to Indra for his drink.
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Indu with sheen approach the milk.
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Poured, Tawny One! on milk and curds.
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Resplendent, guided by the strong.
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Have flowed, urged onward, to the lake.
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Yea, to the place of sacrifice.
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Guard, hero like, our sheltering home.
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Guided for travel to the lake.
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He leaves the foolish far away.
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Down sink the unintelligent.
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To sit in place of sacrifice.
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The living make thee beautiful.
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O Sage, the Maruts drink thereof.
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Thousandfold, with the lore of hymns.
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Speech thousandfold that longs for war.
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Of these men enter thou the lake.
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Like warriors when they stand arrayed.
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Flow like the Sun for us to see.
Sukta: 65/114 (30)
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Send Indu forth, their mighty Lord.
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God, coming hither from the Gods.
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Pour all to be our nourishment.
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Call upon thee the Splendid One.
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O Indu, come thou bitherward.
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Thou comest to the gathering-place.
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The Mighty One with thousand eyes;
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Indu for Indra, for his drink.
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Of thee the winner of all wealth.
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Winning all riches by thy might.
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Sustainer, looker on the light.
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Incite to battle thine ally.
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Soma, be thou our prosperer.
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Enter them, and let Indra drink.
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Destroyer of our enemies.
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To travel through the firmament.
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The gift of fortune for our help.
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Like beauty for a brilliant show.
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Falcon-like resting in thine home.
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To Viṣṇu and the Marut host.
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Pour on us riches thousandfold
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Or there on Śaryaṇāvān's bank,
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Or pressed among the Races Five-
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Rain from the heavens apd hero strength.
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Lauded by Jamadagni's song.
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With milk, are beautified in streams.
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So with this splendour flow thou on.
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The Guardian, the desire of all,
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The Guardian, the desire of all;
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The Guardian, the desire of all.
Sukta: 66/114 (30)
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A Friend to be besought by friends.
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Turned, as thy stations, hitherward.
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Thy stations as the seasons come.
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A Friend for friends, to be our help.
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Soma, spread purifying power.
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The Streams of milk run forth to thee.
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Bringing imperishable fame.
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Made melody round thee the Sage.
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A singer, bathest in the wood.
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Like coursers eager for renown.
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The holy songs have sounded forth.
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Have reached the place of sacrifice.
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When thou wilt robe thyself in milk.
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Indu, we crave thy friendly love.
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Enter thou into Indra's throat.
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As Warrior ever hast prevailed.
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More libpral than the bountiful,
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Elect thee for our friendship, we elect thee for companionship.
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Drive thou misfortune far away,
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To him whose wealth is great we pray.
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Granting me wealth that nourishes.
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Like Sūrya visible to all.
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Far-sighted Indu is a Steed.
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Destroying darkness black of hue.
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Quick streams from him whose gleams are swift.
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Gold-gleaming with the Marut host,
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Giving the singer hero strength.
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Indu while he is purified
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Summoning Indra to the draught.
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Of thine which hath been brought from heaven.
Sukta: 67/114 (32)
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Flow bounteously bestowing wealth.
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A Prince to Indra with thy juice.
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Most excellent illustrious might.
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With his loud roar hath brought as strength.
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And, Soma, spoil and wealth in kine.
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Bring wealth, O Soma, thousandfold.
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Come nigh to Indra in their course.
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The Living for the Living One.
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To Pavamana dropping meath.
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Bestow on us our share of maids.
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He shall give us our share of maids.
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He shall give us our share of maids.
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Wealth-giver among Gods art thou.
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Loud roaring to the vats of wood.
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A rapid hawk it rushes on.
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Giving the worshipper hero strength.
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Slayer of demons, through the fleece.
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Or far remote, that finds me here.
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Most active purifying Priest.
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Purify thou this prayer of ours.
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And by libations poured to thee.
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Purify me on every side.
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Agni, with forms of power and might.
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Purify me, ye General Gods; O Jātavedas, make me pure.
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The best oblation to the Gods.
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Young, strengthener of the solemn rite.
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Even, Soma, God, if twere a mole.
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Tastes food completely purified, made sweet by Mātariśvan's touch.
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Sarasvatī draws forth for him water and butter, milk and meath.
Sukta: 68/114 (10)
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And, seated on the grass, raising their voice, assumed the milk, the covering robe wherewith the udders stream.
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Then passing through the sieve into the ample room, the God throws off the dregs according to his wish.
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Bringing to light the Two great Regions limitless, moving above them he gained sheen that never fades.
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The stalk is mixed with grain:- he comes led by the men together with the sisters, and preserves the Head.
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They being young at first showed visibly distinct the Creature that is half-concealed and half-exposed.
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Him who assures success they beautified in streams, the stalk who yearned therefor, mighty and meet for praise.
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Led by the men, with invocations of the Gods, through the fleece, thou hast given us strength to win the spoil.
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Even him who rich in meath, with undulating stream, Winnner of Wealth, Immortal, sends his voice from heaven,
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With milk and waters is he decked when pressed with stones:- Indu, when purified, shall find sweet rest and room.
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We will invoke benevolent Earth and Heaven. Give us, ye Gods, riches with noble heroes.
Sukta: 69/114 (10)
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As one who cometh first with full stream she is milked the Soma is impelled to this man's holy rites.
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And Pavamana, like the shout of combatants, the drop rising in sweet juice, is flowing through the fleece.
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The sacred drink hath come, gold-tinted, well-restrained:- like a strong Bull he shines, whetting his manly might.
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Onward hath Soma passed through the sheep's fair bright fleece, and hath, as twere, endued a garment newly washed.
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He made the ridge of heaven to be his radiant robe, by sprinkling of the bowls from moisture of the sky.
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These swift outpourings in long course of holy rites:- no form save only Indra shows itself so pure.
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Well be it with the men and cattle in our home. May powers, O Soma, may the people stay with us.
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Ye, Soma, are my Fathers, lifted up on high as heads of heaven and makers of the strength of life.
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Effused, they pass the cleansing fleece, while, gold-hued, they cast their covering off to pour the rain down.
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Bring splendid treasures to the man who lauds thee. O Heaven and Earth, with all the Gods protect. us.
Sukta: 70/114 (10)
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Four other beauteous Creatures hath he made for his adornment, when he waxed in strength through holy rites.
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He gladly wrapped himself in the most lucid floods, when through their glory they found the God's resting-place.
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Rays wherewith powers of men and Gods are purified. Yea, even for this have sageswelcomed him as King.
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While he is watching oer the lovely Amṛta's ways, looks on both races as Beholder of mankind.
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The Steer dispels the evil-hearted with his might, aiming at offerings as an archer at the game.
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Knowing Eternal Law, the earliest light of heaven, he, passing wise, was chosen out to tell it forth.
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Soma assumes his seat in the well-fashioned place:- the cowhide and the sheepskin are his ornament.
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Acceptable to Mitra, Vāyu, Varuṇa, he is prepared as threefold meal by skilful men.
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Bear us beyond misfortune ere we be oppres. sed. the man who knows the land directs the man who asks.
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Skilled, bear us past, as in a boat oer water:- as battling Hero save us from the foeman.
Sukta: 71/114 (9)
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Gold-hued, he makes the cloud his diadem, the milk his carpet in both worlds, and prayer his robe of state.
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Throws off his covering, seeks his father's meeting-place, and thus makes for himself the bright robe he assumes.
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He frolics and draws near, completes his work with song, and bathes in streams to satisfy the worshipper.
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In whom, through his great powers, oblation-eating cows in their uplifted udder mix their choicest milk.
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He wanders and comes near the Cow's mysterious place, even the place which his inventions have produced.
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With song they urge the darling to the sacred grass:- the Holy One goes like a courser to the Gods.
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With thousand guidings he, leading this way and that, shines, as a singer, splendidly through many a morn.
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The Winner of the Floods, with food he seeks the host of heaven, he comes to praises glorified with milk.
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Down to the earth hath looked the heavenly Falcon:- Soma with wisdom views all living creatures.
Sukta: 72/114 (9)
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He sendeth out his voice, and many loving friends of him the highly lauded hasten with their songs.
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When, with the ten that dwell together closely joined, the men whose hands are skilful cleanse the lovely meath.
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The Falcon brought it to him for his own delight:- now with the twofold kindred sisters is his home.
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Most liberal, completing sacrifice for men, O Indra, pure bright Soma, Indu, flows for thee.
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Plans thou fulfillest, gatherest thoughts for sacrifice:- in the bowls sits the Gold-hued like a roosting bird.
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The milk, the hymns unite them with him in the place of sacrifice, his seat who is produced anew.
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As Indra's thunderbolt, Steer with farspreading wealth, Soma is flowing on to make the heart rejoice.
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Let us not lack rich treasure reaching to our home, and may we clothe ourselves in manifold bright wealth.
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Measure thou forth, yea, splendid ample strengthening food do thou, O Pavamana, heed this laud of ours.
Sukta: 73/114 (9)
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That Asura hath formed, to seize, three lofty heights. The ships of truth have borne the pious man across.
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Engendering the hymn, with flowing streams of meath, Indra's dear body have they caused to wax in strength.
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Varuṇa hath oerspread the mighty sea of air. Sages had power to hold him in sustaining floods.
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His wildly-restless warders never close an eye:- in every place are found the bonds that bind man last.
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Blowing away with supernatural might from earth and from the heavens the swarthy skin which Indra hates.
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From these the eyeless and the deaf have turned aside:- the wicked travel not the pathway of the Law.
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Bright-coloured are their spies, vigorous, void of guile, excellent, fair to see, beholders of mankind.
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With wisdom he beholds all creatures that exist:- he drives into the pit the hated riteliess ones.
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This, by their striving, have the prudent ones attained:- he who hath not this power shall sink into the pit.
Sukta: 74/114 (9)
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He comes with heavenly seed that makes the water swell:- him for wide-spreading shelter we implore with prayer.
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He shall bring both these great worlds while the rite proceeds:- the Sage holds these who move! together and all food.
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He who from hence commands the rain, Steer of the kine, Leader of floods, who helps us hence, who claims our laud.
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Hini the Most Bounteous Ones, ever united, love; him as ouir Friend the Men who make all swell rain down.
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Upon the lap of Aditi he lays the germ, by means whereof we gain children and progeny.
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The kindred Four have been sent downward from the heavens:- dropping with oil they bring Amṛta and sacred gifts.
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Down the steep slope, through song, he comes to sacrifice, and he will burst the water-holding cask of heaven,
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Pious-souled men have sent their giffi of cattle unto Kakṣīvān of the hundred winters.
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So, cleansed by sages. O best giver of delight, grow sweet for Indra, Pavamana! for his drink.
Sukta: 75/114 (5)
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The Mighty and Far-seeing One hath mounted now the mighty Sūrya's car which moves to every side.
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Within the lustrous region of the heavens the Son makes the third secret name of Mother and of Sire.
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The milky streams of sacrifice have sung to him:- he of the triple height shines brightly through the morns.
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He flows in ordered season onward through the flee, a current of sweet juice still swelling day by day.
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What gladdening drinks thou hast, foaming, exceeding strong, even with these incite Indra to give us wealth.
Sukta: 76/114 (5)
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The Gold-hued, started like a courser by brave men, impetuously winneth splendour in the streams.
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Indu, while stimulating India's might, is urged forward and balmed by sages skilful in their task.
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Make both worlds stream for us, as lightning doth the clouds:- mete out exhaustless powers for us, as twere through song.
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Even he who is adorned with Sūrya's arrowy beam, Father of hymns, whose wisdom is beyond our reach.
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So, best of Cheerers, thou for Indra flowest on that we, with thy protection, may oercome in fight.
Sukta: 77/114 (5)
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Dropping with oil, abundant, streams of sacrifice flow unto him like milch-kine, lowing, with their milk.
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He, quivering with alarm and terrified in heart before bow-armed Kṛśānu, holdeth fast the sweet.
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Beauteous as serpents, worthy to be looked upon, they whom each sacred gift and all our prayers have pleased.
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He who hath brought the germ beside the Strong One's seat moves onward to the widely-opcned stall of kine.
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Mitra, the Holy, hath been pressed for troubled times, neighing like an impatient horse amid the herd,
Sukta: 78/114 (5)
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The fleece retains his solid parts as though impure, and bright and cleansed he seeks the special place of Gods.
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Full many are the paths whereon thou mayest go:- a thousand bay steeds hast thou resting in the bowls.
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They urge the Master of the house upon his way, and to the Eternal Pavamana pray for bliss.
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He whom the Gods have made a gladdening draught to drink, the drop most sweet to taste, weal-bringing, red of hue.
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Slay thou the enemy both near and,far away:- grant us security and ample pasturage.
Sukta: 79/114 (5)
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Perish among us they who give no gifts of food! perish the godless! May our prayers obtain success.
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Beyond the crafty hindering of all mortal men may we continually bear precious wealth away.
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As thirst subdueth in the desert, conquer thou, O Soma Pavarnana, men of evil thoughts.
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The press-stones chew and crunch thee on the ox's hide:- sages have milked thee with their hands into the streams.
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Bring low, thou Pavamana, every single foe, and be thy might shown forth as sweet and gladdening drink.
Sukta: 80/114 (5)
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He lightens with the roaring of Br aspati:- h the lakes have not contained the pourings of juice.
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Thou, lengthening our princes' life and high renown, flowest for Indra as his might to gladdening drink.
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He spreads himself abroad to meet all things that be:- the vigorous Tawny Steed flows sporting on his way.
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Soma who winnest thousands, driven by the men, expressed with stones, bring, as thou flowest, all the Gods.
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Thou, Soma, gladdening Indra, and the Heavenly Host, flowest as Pavamana like a river's wave.
Sukta: 81/114 (5)
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When they, brought forward with the lovely curd of kine, effused, have cheered the Hero to bestow his gifts.
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Thus, knowing both the generations, he obtains the rights and dues of Gods from yonder and from hence.
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Giver of life, with wisdom help to opulence; strew not our home possessions far away from us.
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The Maruts, Aśvins, Vāyu, and Bṛhaspati, Savitar, Tvaṣṭar, tractable Sarasvatī.
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Bhaga who blesses men, the spacious Firmament,let all the Gods in Pavamana take delight.
Sukta: 82/114 (5)
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While purified he passes through the filtering fleece to seat him hawk-like on the place that drops with oil.
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O Soma, be thou gracious, driving off distress:- thou goest, clothed in butter, to a robe of state.
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The waters too have flowed, the Sisters, to the kine:- he meets the pressing-stones at the beloved rite.
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Amid the holy songs go on that we may live:- in time of trouble, Soma, watch thou free from blame.
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So now for new felicity flow onward:- the waters follow as thy law ordaineth.
Sukta: 83/114 (5)
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The raw, whose mass hath not been heated gains not this:- they only which are dressed, which bear, attain to it.
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The Swift Ones favour him who purifieth this:- with consciousness they stand upon the height of heaven.
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By his high wisdom have the mighty Sages wrought:- the Fathers who behold mankind laid down the germ,
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Lord of the snare, he takes the foeman with the snare:- those who are most devout have gained a share of meath.
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King, on thy chariot-sieve thou goest up to war, and with a thousand weapons winnest lofty fame.
Sukta: 84/114 (5)
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Bestow on us to-day wide room with happiness, and in tbine ample dwelling laud the Host of Heaven.
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Effecting, for our aid, both union and release, Indu, like Sūrya, follows closely after Dawn.
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He, poured forth in a stream flows with the lightning's flash, Soma who gladdens Indra and the Host of Heaven.
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Indu with winds drives on the ocean of the air, he sinks within the jars, he rests in Indra's heart.
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Winner of wealth, the effectual juice is flowing on, Singer and Sage by wisdom, dear as heaven itself.
Sukta: 85/114 (12)
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Let not the double-tongued delight them with thy juice. here be thy flowing drops laden with opulence.
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Smite thou our enemies who raise the shout of joy:- Indra, drink Soma juice, and drive away our foes.
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Full many a wise man lifts to thee the song of praise, and hails thee with a kiss as Sovran of this world.
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Winning us land and waters, flow thou hitherward:- Rainer of bounties, Soma, make broad way for us.
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Carefully cleansed and decked like a prizewinning steed, O Soma, thou hast flowed down within Indra's throat.
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Flow sweet for Mitra, Varuṇa, and Vāyu, rich in meath, inviolable for Bṛhaspati.
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The filtering juices hasten to their eulogy, the drops that gladden find their way to Indra's heart.
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Let no oppression master this our holy work:- may we, O Indu, gain all opulence through thee.
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The. King is passing through the filter with a roar:- they drain the milk of heaven from him who looks on men.
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The drop that hath grown great in waters, in the lake meath-rich, in the stream's wave and in the cleansing sieve.
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Hymns kiss the Youngling worthy of laudation, resting on earth, the Bird of golden colour.
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His ray hath shone abroad with gleaming splendour:- pure, he hath lighted both the worlds, the Parents.
Sukta: 86/114 (48)
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The drops of Soma juice, those eagles of the heavens, most cheering, rich in meath, rest in the reservoir.
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Soma-drops rich in meath, waves, to the Thunder-armed, to Indra, like milch-kine who seek their calf with milk.
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A Steer that oer the woolly surface seeks the sieve, Soma while purified for Indra's nourishment.
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The Ṛṣis have poured in continuous Soma drops, ordainers who adorn thee, Friend whom Ṛṣis love.
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Pervading with thy natural powers thou flowest on, and as the whole world's Lord, O Soma, thou art King.
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When on the sieve the Golden-hued is cleansed, he rests within the vats as one who seats him in his place.
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He speeds with thousand currents to the reservoir, and passes through the filter bellowing as a bull.
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High heaven's Sustainer at the central point of earth, raised on the fleecy surface Pavamana stands.
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Soma flows on obtaining Indra's friendly love, and, as they purify him, settles in the jars.
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He, gladdening, best of Cheerers, juice!hat Indra loves, enriches with mysterious treasure earth and heaven.
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Coloured like gold he rests in seats where Mitra dwells, the Steer made beautiful by rivers and by sheep.
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He shares the mighty booty in the van of war:- the well-armed Steer is purified by worshippers.
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O Indra, through thy wisdom, b thy thought, O Sage, Soma flows bright and pure between the earth and heaven.
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Knowing. the realm of light, hath come to us in rain:- he summons to himself his own primeval Sire.
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From that high station which he hath in loftiest heaven he comes victorious to all encounters here.
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Soma speeds onward like a youth to youtlitial maids, and gains the beaker by a course of bundred paths.
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Worshippers have exalted Soma with their hymns, and milch kine have come near to meet him with their milk.
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Which, ceaseless, thrice a day shall yield us hero power enriched with store of nourishment, and strength, and Meath.
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Mixt with the streams he caused the beakers to resound, and with the singers' aid they entered Indra's heart.
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Producing Trita's name, may he pour forth the meath, that Vāyu and that Indra may become his Friends.
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He made the Three Times Seven pour out the milky flow:- Soma, the Cheerer, yields whateer the heart finds sweet.
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Sinking into the throat of Indra with a roar, led by the men thou madest Sūrya mount to heaven.
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Far-sighted Soma, now thou lookest on mankind:- thou didst unbar the cowstall for the Aṅgirases.
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Down from the heavens the Falcon brought thee hitherward, even thee, O Indu, thee whom all our hymns adorn.
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The living men, the mighty, have impelled the Sage into the waters' lap, the place of sacrifice.
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Making the kine his mantle, he, the lovely Sage, runs like a sporting courser onward through the fleece.
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Him, clad in robes of milk, swift fingers beautify on the third height and in the luminous realm of heaven.
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This universe, O Pavamana, owns thy sway; thou, Indu, art the first establisher of Law.
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Tlou reachest out beyond the earth, beyond the heavens:- thine are the lights, O Pavamana, thine the Sun.
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The chief, the longing ones have sought to hold thee fast, and all these living creatures have been turned to thee.
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Hymns have been sung aloud in resonant harmony, and holy songs kiss him, the Child who claims our praise.
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He, guiding to the newest rules of Holy Law, comes as the Women's Consort to the special place.
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The Golden-hued is poured forth, with his hundred streams, Wealth-bringer, lifting up his voice while purified.
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Purified with the hands, pressed by the men with stones, thou speedest on to mighty booty-bringing war.
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For Indra poured as cheering juice to make him glad, as nearest and farseeing bearer-up of heaven.
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Gandharva of the floods, divine, beholding men, Soma, that he may reign as King of all the world.
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May they pour forth for thee milk and oil rich in sweets:- O Soma, let the folk abide in thy decree.
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Pour out upon us wealth in treasure and in gold:- may we have strength to live among the things that be.
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Rich in brave men art thou, Soma, who winnest all:- these holy singers wait upon thee with the song.
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Borne on his chariot-sieve the King hath risen to war, and with a thousand rays hath won him high renown.
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From Indra crave for us, Indu, when thou art quaffed, the blessing that gives children, wealth that harbours steeds.
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He, stirring both the Races, goes between the two, the bearer of the word of men and word of Gods.
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They seize the flying Steer at the stream's breathing-place:- cleansing with gold they grasp the Animal herein.
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He.glideth like a serpent from his ancient skin, and like a playful horse the Tawny Steer hath run.
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Distilling oil he flows, fair, billowy, golden-hued, borne on a car of light, sharing one hom-e with wealth.
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The holy hymns caress the stalk that claims our praise, when singers have approached his beauteous robe with song.
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When, Indu, thou art. balmed with milk within the bowl, thou sinkest in the jars, O Soma, when expressed.
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Destroy, O Indu, all voracious Rākṣasas. With brave sons in the assembly let our speech be bold.
Sukta: 87/114 (9)
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Making thee beauteous like an able courser, forth to the sacred grass with reins they lead thee.
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Father, begetter of the Gods, most skilful, the buttress of the heavens and earth's supporter.
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He hath discovered even their hidden nature, the Cows' concealed and most mysterious title.
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The strong Free-giver, winning hundreds, thousands, hath reached the holy grass that never fails him.
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These have been sent forth, urified by strainers, like steeds who rusg to battle fain for glory.
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Thou whom the Falcon brought, bring, dainty viands, bestir thyself and send us wealth and booty.
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Like a strong bull who whets his horns kpen-pointed, like a brave warrior in the fray for cattle.
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Soma's stream clears itself for thee, O Indra, like lightning thundering through the clouds of heaven,
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May thy praise help us, Mighty One, prompt Giver, to the full ample food which thou bestowest.
Sukta: 88/114 (8)
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Soma, which thou thyself hast made and chosen, even Indu, for thy special drink to cheer thee.
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Then in the sacrifice they celebrated all triumphs won by Nahus -n the battle.
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Thou art thyself like the Wealth-Giver, Soma! who grants all boons, like song-inspiring Pūṣan.
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Like Pedu's horse who killed the brood of serpents, thus thou, O Soma, slayest every Dasyu.
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Like one who fights, the roaring of the mighty, thus Soma Pavamana sends his current.
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Have been effused and poured into the beakers, swiftly like rivers running lowly seaward.
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Quickly be gracious unto us like waters, like sacrifice victorious, thousand-fashioned.
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All-pure art thou like Mitra the beloved, adorable, like Aryaman, O Soma.
Sukta: 89/114 (7)
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With us hath Soma with a thousand currents sunk in the wood, upon his Mother's bosom.
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Sped by the Hawk the drop hath waxed in waters:- the father drains it, drains the Father's offspring.
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First, Hero in the fight, he seeks the cattle, and with his eye the Steer is our protector.
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The twins, the sisters brighten him, and strengthen-these children of one damethe vigorous Racer.
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To him they flow, when purified, with homage, and still, from every side, are first about him.
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Be the team's Lord a well to thee the singer:- cleansed is the sweet plant's stalk for deed of glory.
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Vouchsafe us ample riches very splendid may we be masters of heroic vigour.
Sukta: 90/114 (6)
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Going to Indra, sharpening his weapons, and in his hand containing every treasure.
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Dwelling in wood as Varuṇa in rivers, lavishing treasure he distributes blessings
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With sharpened. arms, with swift bow, never vanquished in battle, vanquishing in fight the foemen.
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Striving to win the Dawns, the light, the waters, and cattle, call to us abundant vigour.
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Cheer thou the Gods, the Company of Maruts:- Indu, cheer mighty Indra to rejoicing.
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For our well-spoken hymn give life, O Indu. Do ye preserve us evermore with blessings.
Sukta: 91/114 (6)
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The sisters ten upon the fleecy summit drive on the Car-horse to the resting places.
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Indu, by hands of mortal men made beauteous, immortal, with the sheep and cows and waters.
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Through thousand fine hairs goes the tuneful Singer, like Sūra by his fair and open pathways.
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Rend with thy swift bolt, coming from above them, those who are near and those who yet are distant.
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Those which are high and hard for foes to conquer may we gain from thee, Active! Food-bestower!
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Give us health, ample land, and lights, O Soma, and grant us long to look upon the sunshine.
Sukta: 92/114 (6)
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He hath gained song and vigour while they cleansed him, and hath rejoiced the Gods with entertainments.
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The Ṛṣis came to him, seven holy singers, when in the bowls he settled as Invoker.
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Let him rejoice in all his lofty wisdom to the Five Tribes the Sage attains with labour.
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Ten on the fleecy height, themselves, self-prompted, and seven fresh rivers, brighten and adorn thee.
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That he hath given us room and made the daylight, hath holpen Manu and repelled the Dasyu.
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Soma hath sought the beakers while they cleansed him, and like a wild bull, in the wood hath settled.
Sukta: 93/114 (5)
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Hither hath run the gold-hued Child of Sūrya and reached the vat like a fleet vigorous courser.
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As youth to damsel, so with milk he hastens on to the. chose meeting-place, the beaker.
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The kine make ready, as with new-washed treasures, the Head and Chief with milk within the vessels.
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Hither upon her car come willing Plenty, inclined to us, to give us of her treasures.
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Long be his life who worships, thee, O Indu. May he, enriched with prayer, come soon and early.
Sukta: 94/114 (5)
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Acting the Sage, he flows enrobed in waters and song as twere a stall that kine may prosper.
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The swelling songs, like kine within the stable, in deep devotion call aloud on Indu.
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Becoming fame, mid Gods, unto the mortal, wealth to the skilled, worth praise mid the Ever-present,
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They, clothed in glory, have become immortal. He, measured in his course, makes frays successful.
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All ther are easy things for thee to master thou, Pavamana Soma, quellest foemen.
Sukta: 95/114 (5)
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Led by the men he takes the milk for raiment:- then shall he, through his powers, engender praise-songs.
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As God, the secret names of Gods he utters, to be declared on sacred grass more widely.
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To him they come with lowly adoration, and, longing, enter him who longs to meet them.
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Hymns follow and attend him as he bellows:- Trita bears Varuṇa aloft in ocean.
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While thou and Indra rule for our advantage, may we be masters of heroic vigour.
Sukta: 96/114 (24)
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Soma endues his robes of lasting colours, and blesses, for his friends, their calls on Indra.
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The Friend of Indra mounts his car well-knowing, he comes thereon to meet the prayer we offer.
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Making the floods, bedewing earth and heaven, come from the vast, comfort us while we cleanse thee
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This is the wish of these friends assembled:- this is my wish, O Soma Pavamana.
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Father of Agni, Sūrya's generator, the Father who begat Indra and Viṣṇu.
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Falcon amid the vultures, Axe of forests, over the cleansing sieve goes Soma singing.
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Beholding these inferior powers in cattle, he rests among them as a Steer well-knowing.
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As thoughtful Pavamana, urge O Indu, speeding the kine, the plant's wave on to Indra.
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With hundred powers, with thousand currents, Indu, like a strong car-horse, goes to the assembly.
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Warding off curses, King of all existence, he shall find way for prayer the while they cleanse him.
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Fighting unvanquished, open the enclosures:- enrich us with large gifts of steeds and heroes.
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Even thus flow onward now conferring riches:- combine with Indra, and bring forth thy weapons.
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Settle in vessels that are full of fatness, as cheering and most gladdening drink for Indra.
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While thou with rivers roarest in the beaker, and blent with milk prolongest our existence.
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Like fresh milk poured by Aditi, like passage in ample room, or like a docile car-horse.
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Pour booty, like a horse, for love of glory God, Soma, send us kine, and send us Vāyu.
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By songs a Poet and a Sage by wisdom, Soma joes singing through the cleansing filter.
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A Steer who strives to gain his third form, Soma is, like Virāj, resplendent as a Singer.
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Following close the sea, the wave of waters, the great Bull tells his fourth form and declares it.
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A steer to herds, so, flowing to the pitcher, he with a roar hath passed into the beakers.
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Enter the beakers sporting, as they cleanse thee, and let thy gladdening juice make Indra joyful.
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Singing his psalm, well-skilled in song, a Chanter, be comes as twere to his friend's sister roaring.
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As a bird flies and settles in the forest, thus Soma settles, purified, in goblets.
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He, gold-hued, rich in boons, brought to the waters, hath roared within the goblet of the pious.
Sukta: 97/114 (58)
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He goes, effused and singing, to the filter, like priest to measured seats supplied with cattle.
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Roll onward to the beakers as they cleanse thee, far-seeing at the feast of Gods, and watchful.
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Roar out as thou art purified, run forward. Do ye preserve us evermore with blessings.
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Let him flow, sweetly-flavoured, through the filter, and let our pious one rest in the pitcher.
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Praised by the men after the ancient statute, he hath come nigh, for our great bliss, to Indra.
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Come nigh, together with the Gods, for bounty. Do ye preserve us evermore with blessings.
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With brilliant kin, far-ruling, sanctifying, the Boar advances, singing, to the places.
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Friends come to Pavamana meet for praises, and sound in concert their resistless music.
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He with the sharpened horns brings forth abundance:- the Silvery shines by night, by day the Golden.
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He quells malignities and slays the demons, the King of mighty power who brings us comfort.
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Indu rejoicing in the love of Indra, the God who gladdens, for the God's enjoyment.
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Indu hath, wearing qualities by seasons, on the raised fleece engaged, the ten swift fingers.
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Well is he beard like Indra's shout in battle:- letting this voice be known he hastens hither.
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Raising a shout thou flowest as they cleanse thee, when thou, O Soma, art effused for Indra.
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Flow to us wearing thy resplendent colour, effused and eager for the kine, O Soma.
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Dispelling, as twere with a club, misfortunes, run oer the height, run oer the fleecy summit.
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Flow, Indu, send these Winds thy lower kinsmen, setting them free like locks of hair unbraided.
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Neigh like a tawny courser who is loosened, come like a youth, O God, a house-possessor.
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With thousand streams, inviolate, sweet-scented, flow on for gain of strength that conquers heroes.
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These brilliant drops of Soma juice run forward. Do ye, O Deities, come nigh to drink them.
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May Soma grant us riches sought with longing, mighty, exceeding strong, with store of heroes.
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Then loudly lowing came the cows to Indu, the chosen, well-loved Master in the beaker.
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The King shall be effectual strength's upholder:- he by the ten bright reins is mostly guided.
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From days of old is Treasure-Lord of riches:- he, Indu, cherishes fair well-kept Order.
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Give us food ample, thousandfold:- be, Soma, the finder-out of riches when they cleanse thee.
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Rich in all boons like priests acquiring favour, the worshippers of heaven, the best of Cheerers.
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For we go forth to war against the mighty make heaven and earth well stablished by thy cleansing.
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By paths directed hitherward, the straightest, send thou us happiness, Indu, while they cleanse thee.
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Bring us from heaven the means of winnning, Indu; thou art-forerunnner of abundant riches.
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Like a son following his father's wishes, grant to this family success and safety.
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The race of kine is thy gift, Pavarridna:- when born thou madest Sūrya rich with brightness.
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Thou flowest on as gladdening drink for Indra, sending thy voice out with the hymns of sages.
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Enter the Soma-holding beaker, Indu, and with a roar approach the ray of Sarya.
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To the Cow's Master come the Cows inquiring:- the hymns with eager longing come to Soma.
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Soma, effused, is purified and blended our hymns and Tṛṣṭup songs unite in Soma.
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Pass into Indra with a mighty roaring make the voice swell, and generate abundance.
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Him the Adhvaryus, paired and eager, follow, leaders of sacrifice and skilful-handed.
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He by whose dear help men gain all their wishes shall yield the precious meed as to a victor.
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Wherewith our sires of old who knew the footsteps found light and stole the cattle from the mountain.
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Steer, in the filter, on the fleecy summit, Soma, the Drop effused, hath waxen mighty.
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He, Pavamana, granted strength to Indra; he, Indu, generated light in Sūrya.
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Gladden the Gods, gladden the host of Maruts:- make Heaven and Earth rejoice, O God, O Soma.
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Blending thy milk with milk which cows afford us. We are thy friends, thou art the Friend of Indra.
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Be sweet to India when they cleanse thee, Indu, and pour down riches on us from the ocean.
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Cleansed, he hath settled in his wooden dwelling:- Indu hath flowed with milk and with the waters.
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He, chariot-borne, sun-bright, and truly potent, was poured forth like the longing of the pious.
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Finding his threefold refuge in the waters, goes singing, as a priest, to the assemblies.
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Sweetest in waters, rich in meath, and holy, as Savitar the God is, truthfulminded.
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Flow to the song-inspiring car-borne Hero, to mighty Indra, him who wields the thunder.
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God Soma, send us chariot-drawing horses that they may bring us treasures bright and golden.
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So that thereby we may acquire possessions and Rsihood in Jamadagni's manner.
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Here, too, the Ruddy, wind-swift, full of wisdom, Shall give a son to him who cometh quickly.
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May the Foe-queller shake us down, for triumph, like a tree's ripe fruit, sixty thousand treasures.
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He sent our enemies to sleep and slew thern, and turned away the foolish and unfriendly.
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Thou art the giver of the gift, a Bhaga, a Maghavan for liberal lords, O Indu.
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Driving the drops at our assemblies, Indu completely traverses the fleecy filter.
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The wise men send him forth with ten swift fingers, and balm his form with essence of the waters.
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This boon vouchsafe us Varuṇa and Mitra, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and Heaven.
Sukta: 98/114 (12)
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Riches, O Indu, thousandfold, glorious, conquering the great.
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Onward hath Indu flowed in streams, impelled, surrounded by the wood.
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He goes erect, as seeking kine in stream, with light, to sacrifice.
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Attractest riches thousandfold, made manifest in hundred forms.
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Which many crave, nearest to food and happiness, Resistless One!
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The wavy Friend whom Indra loves-the twice-five sisters dip and bathe,
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Who with exhilarating juice goes forth to all the Deities.
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Even him who, dear as heaven's own light, gives to our princes high renown.
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Hill-haunting God the Goddesses. They bruised him where the roar was loud.
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Poured for the guerdon-giving man, poured for the God who sitteth there.
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Snorting away at early morn these foolish evil-hearted ones.
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Gain him who hath the smell of strength, win him whose home is very strength.
Sukta: 99/114 (8)
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joyous, in front of songs they weave bright raiment for the Lord Divine.
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What time the sacrificer's thoughts speed on his way the Golden-hued.
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That which kine took into their mouths, of old, and princes take it now.
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And sacred songs which bear the names of Gods have supplicated him.
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Him they instruct as messenger to bear the sage's morning prayer.
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He as it were impregns the cow, and babbles on, the Lord of Song.
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He penetrates the mighty floods collecting all he knows therein.
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Thou, yielding Indra highest joy, takest thy seat within the bowls.
Sukta: 100/114 (9)
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As, in the morning of its life, the mothers lick the new-born calf.
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Thou in the worshipper's abode causest all treasures to increase.
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All treasures of the earth and heaven, O Soma, thou dost multiply.
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Hastening onward through the fleece like a fierce horse who wins the prize.
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Effused for Indra, for his drink, for Mitra and for Varuṇa.
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O Soma, as most rich in sweets for Indra, Viṣṇu, and the Gods.
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As cows, O Pavamana, lick the new-born calf, as Law commands.
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Striving within the votary's house thou drivest all the glooms away.
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Thou, Pavamana hast assumed thy coat of mail in majesty.
Sukta: 101/114 (16)
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Drive ye away the dog, my friends, drive ye the long-tongued dog away.
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Indu, is like an able steed.
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By pressing-stones, to sacrifice.
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Effused, the source of Indra's joy:- may your strong juices reach the Gods.
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The Lord of Speech exerts himself, Ruler of all, because of might.
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Even Soma, Lord of opulence, the Friend of Indra, day by day.
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He, Lord of the multitude, hath looked upon the earth and heaven.
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The drops as they were purified, the Soma juices, made then paths.
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Which the Five Tribes have over them, whereby we may win opulence.
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Effused as friends without a spot, benevolent, finders of the light.
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They, treasure-finders, have announced food unto us from every side.
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When moving and when firmly laid in oil, resemble lovely Suns.
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As Bhṛgu's sons chased Makha, so drive ye the greedy hound away.
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He went, as lover to a dame, to take his station suitor-like.
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Gold-hued, hath wrapped him in the sieve, to settle, priest-like, in his place.
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Bellowing out, the Tawny Steer goes on to Indra's special place.
Sukta: 102/114 (8)
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Surpasses all things that are dear, yea, from of old.
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Secret and dear through seven lights of sacrifice.
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He who is passing wise measures his courses out.
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So that he, firm and sure, hath set his mind on wealth.
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Warriors to be envied, they, when they are pleased.
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Much longed for at the sacrifice, most liberal Sage,
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When they adorn him, duly weaving sacrifice.
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Speeding at solemn rite the plan of Holy Law.
Sukta: 103/114 (6)
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Bring meed, as twere, to one who makes thee glad with hymns.
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The Gold-hued, purified, makes him three seats for rest.
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The Ṛṣis sevenfold quire hath sung aloud to him.
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Golden-hued Soma, being cleansed, hath reached the bowls.
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As a Priest purified by priests, Immortal One.
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The penetrating Pavamana flows along.
Sukta: 104/114 (6)
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Deck him for glory, like a child, with holy rites.
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Him who hath double strength, the God, delighting juice.
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A banquet for the Troop, Mitra, and Varuṇa.
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We clothe the hue thou wearest with a robe of milk.
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As Friend for friend, be thou best finder of success.
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The godless and the false:- keep sorrow far away.
Sukta: 105/114 (6)
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They shall make sweet the Child with sacrifice and laud.
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Glorified by our hymns, the God-delighting juice.
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He who hath been effused, most rich in meath, for Gods.
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I will spread forth above the milk thy radiant hue.
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As Friend to friend, for splendour be thou good to men.
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O Indu, overcome and drive the false afar.
Sukta: 106/114 (14)
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Drops rapidly produced, that find the light of heaven.
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Soma bethinks him of the Conqueror, as he knows.
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And, winning waters, wield the steerstrong thunderbolt.
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Bring hither splendid strength that finds the light of heaven.
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Path-maker thou, far seeing, with a thousand ways.
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Proceed thou loudly roaring on a thousand paths.
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Rich in meath, Soma, in our beaker take thy place.
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The Gods have drunk thee up for immortality.
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Pouring down rain from heaven in hoods, and finding light.
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Shouting while purified before the voice of song.
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Our psalms have glorified him of the triple height.
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And lifting up his voice, while filtered, glided on.
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And pours heroic fame upon the worshippers.
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Thou comest to the filter, singing, from each side.
Sukta: 107/114 (26)
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We ladden thee in waters when thou art effused, blending thee still with juice and milk.
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Giver of wealth, thou sittest in the place of Law, O God, a fountain made of gold.
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Washed by the men, the Strong Farseeing One streams forth nutriti us food that all desire.
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Thou hast become a Singer most like Aṅgiras:- thou madest Sūrya mount to heaven.
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Thou hast become a Sage most welcome to the Gods:- thou madest Sūrya mount to heaven.
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Goes, even as with a mare, in tawnycoloured stream, goes in exhilarating stream.
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They have approached the mixing-vessel as a sea:- the cheerer streams for the carouse.
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Thou, entering the saucers as a man the fort, gold-hued hast settled in the wood.
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Even Soma Pavamana who shall be the joy of sages and of holy bards.
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With the stalk's juice, exhilarating, resting not, into the vat that drops with meath.
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Men skilful at their work drive him forth, like a car, into the rivers from their bands.
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Intelligent drops above the basin of the sea, exhilarating, finding light.
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May he by Mitra's and by Varuṇa's decree flow furthering the lofty rite.
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He hastens oer the fleece with all his thousand streams:- men make him bright and beautiful.
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Robed in the flood, the Mighty One hath clad himself with milk and settled in the vats.
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Many fiends follow me; help me, thou Tawny-hued; pass on beyond these barriers.
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Sūrya himself refulgent with his glow have we oertaken in his course like birds.
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Thou, Pavamana, makest riches flow to us, yellow, abundant, much-desifed.
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Thou flowest, Soma Pavamana, balmed with milk unto the special place of Gods.
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Thou, Soma, as Exhilarator wast the first to spread the sea abroad for Gods.
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Fair art thou whom the sages, O Far-seeing One, urge onward with their songs and hymns.
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Girt by the Maruts, gladdening, Steeds with Indra's stiength, for wisdom and for dainty food.
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He gendering light, hath made the glad Cows low, while he takes them as his garb of state.
Sukta: 108/114 (16)
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Great, cheering, dwelling most in heaven.
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He, Excellently Wise, is come to strengthening food, to spoil and wealth like Etaśa.
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The Gods to immortality.
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By whom they won the fame of lovely Amṛta in the felicity of Gods.
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Sporting, as twere the waters' wave.
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Thou masterest the stable full of kine and steeds:- burst it, brave Lord, like one in mail.
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Who swims in water, roan in wood;
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Who born in Law hath waxen mighty by the Law, King, God, and lofty Ordinance.
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Unclose the fount of middle air.
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Pour on us rain from heaven, send us the waters' flow:- incite our thoughts to win the spoil.
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Him who brings all things excellent.
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Wcll-praised by. sages he hath. by his wondrous power assumed the Threefold as his robe.
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Soma who brings us quiet homes:-
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By whom we bring to us Mitra and Varuṇa and Indra for our great defence.
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Flow on with greatest store of sweets.
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Acceptable to Mitra, Vāyu, Varuṇa, the noblest Pillar of the heavens.
Sukta: 109/114 (22)
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Sukta: 110/114 (12)
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Thou speedest to subdue like one exacting debts.
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Thou, Pavamana, enterest into mighty deeds,
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Hasting to us with plenty vivified with milk.
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Thou evermore hast moved making strength flow to us.
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Borne on thy way in fragments from the presser's arms.
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And Savitar the God opens as twere a stall.
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So, Hero, urge us onward to heroic power.
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They lifted up their voice to Indra athis birth.
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Thou standest like a Bull the chief amid the herd.
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Indu with hundred powers and hundred currents.
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Strength-winner, Treasure-finder, Life. bestower.
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Well-armed and conquering our foes, O Soma.
Sukta: 111/114 (3)
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Cleansing himself with stream of juice he shines forth yellow-hued and red, when with the praisers he encompasses all forms, with praisers having seven mouths.
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As twere from far, the hymn is heard, where holy songs resound in joy. He with the ruddy-hued, threefold hath won life-power, he, glittering, hath won life-power.
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Hymns, lauding manly valour, came, inciting Indra to success, that ye may be unconquered, both thy bolt and thou, both be unconquered in the war.
Sukta: 112/114 (4)
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The Brahman seeks the worshipper, wright seeks the cracked, and leech the maimed. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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With stones, and with enkindled flames, seeks him who hath a store of gold. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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Striving for wealth, with varied plans, we follow our desires like kine. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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The male desires his mate's approach, the frog is eager for the flood, Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
Sukta: 113/114 (11)
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Storing up vigour in his heart, prepared to do heroic deeds. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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Effused with ardour and with faith, and the true hymn of sacrifice. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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Gandharvas have seized bold of him, and in the Soma laid the juice. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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Enouncing faith, King Soma! thou, O Soma, whom thy maker decks. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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The juices of the juicy meet. Made pure by prayer, O Golden-hued, flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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Lords it oer Soma with the stone, with Soma bringing forth delight, flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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Wherein the light of heaven is set, and everlasting lustre shines. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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Where is the secret shrine of heaven, where are those waters young and fresh. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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In the third sphere of inmost heaven where lucid worlds are full of light. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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The region of the radiant Moon, where food and full delight are found. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake:-
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Joys and felicities combine, and longing wishes are fulfilled. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
Sukta: 114/114 (4)
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Men call him rich in children, him, O Soma, who hath met thy thought. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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Pav reverence to King Soma born the Sovran Ruler of the plants. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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Seven are the Āditya Deities,with these, O Soma, guard thou us. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.