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1. How, what priest's sacrifice hath he
made mighty, rejoicing in the Soma and its fountain?
Delighting in juice, eagerly drinking, the Lofty One hath
waxed for splendid riches.
2 What hero hath been made his
feast-companion? Who hath been partner in his loving-kindness?
What know we of his wondrous acts? How often comes he to aid
and speed the pious toiler?
3 How heareth Indra offered invocation?
How, hearing, marketh he the invoker's wishes?
What are his ancient acts of bounty? Wherefore call they him
One who filleth full the singer?
4 How doth the priest who laboureth, ever
longing, win for himself the wealth which he possesseth?
May he, the God, mark well my truthful praises, having
received the homage which he loveth.
5 How, and what bond of friendship with a
mortal hath the God chosen as this morn is breaking?
How, and what love hath he for those who love him, who have
entwined in him their firm affection?
6 Is then thy friendship with thy friends
most mighty? Thy brotherhood with us, -when may we tell it?
The streams of milk move, as most wondrous sunlight, the
beauty of the Lovely One for glory.
7 About to stay the Indra-less destructive
spirit he sharpens his keen arms to strike her.
Whereby the Strong, although our debts' exactor, drives in
the distant mornings that we know not.
8 Eternal Law hath varied food that
strengthens; thought of eternal Law, removes transgressions.
The praise-hymn of eternal Law, arousing, glowing, hath oped
the deaf ears of the living.
9 Firm-seated are eternal Law's foundations
in its fair form are many splendid beauties.
By holy Law long lasting food they bring us; by holy Law
have cows come to our worship.
10 Fixing eternal Law he, too, upholds it
swift moves the might of Law and wins the booty.
To Law belong the vast deep Earth and Heaven: Milch-kine
supreme, to Law their milk they render.
11 Now, Indra! lauded,- glorified with
praises, let power swell high like rivers to the singer.
For thee a new hymn, Lord of Bays, is fashioned. May we,
car-borne, through song be victors ever.
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