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1. WITH constant succours, fain thyself to
share it, make this oblation which we bring effective.
Grown great through strengthening gifts at each libation, he
hath become renowned by mighty exploits.
2 For Indra were the Somas erst-
discovered, whereby he grew strong-jointed, vast, and skilful.
Indra , take quickly these presented juices: drink of the
strong, that which the strong have shaken.
3 Drink and wax great. Thine are the
juices, Indra, both Somas of old time and these we bring thee.
Even as thou drankest, Indra, earlier Somas, so drink
to-day, a new guest, meet for praises.
4 Great and impetuous, mighty-voiced in
battle, surpassing power is his, and strength resistless.
Him the broad earth hath never comprehended when Somas
cheered the Lord of Tawny Coursers.
5 Mighty and strong he waxed for hero
exploit: the Bull was furnished a Sage's wisdom.
Indra is our kind Lord; his steers have vigour; his cows are
many with abundant offspring.
6 As floods according to their stream flow
onward, so to the sea, as borne on cars, the waters.
Vaster is Indra even than his dwelling, what time the stalk
milked out, the Soma, fills him.
7 Eager to mingle with the sea, the rivers
carry the well-pressed Soma juice to Indra.
They drain the stalk out with their arms, quick-banded, and
cleanse it with a stream of mead and filters.
8 Like lakes appear his flanks filled full
with Soma: yea, he contains libations in abundance.
When Indra had consumed the first sweet viands, he, after
slaying Vrtra, claimed the Soma.
9 Then bring thou hither, and let none
prevent it: we know thee well, the Lord of wealth and treasure.
That splendid gift which is thine own, O Indra, vouchsafe to
us, Lord of the Tawny Coursers.
10 O Indra, Maghavan, impetuous mover,
grant us abundant wealth that brings all blessings.
Give us a hundred autumns for our lifetime: give us, O
fair-checked Indra, store of heroes.
11 Call we on Indra, Maghavan, auspicious,
best Hero in the fight where spoil is gathered,
The Strong, who listens, who gives aid in battles, who slays
the Vrtras, wins and gathers riches.
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