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1. GREAT,
hero-like controlling men is Indra, unwasting in his powers, doubled in
vastness.
He, turned to us, hath grown to
hero vigour: broad, wide, he hath been decked by those who serve him.
2 The bowl
made Indra swift to gather booty, the High, the Lofty, Youthful, Undecaying,
Him who hath waxed by strength
which none may conquer, and even at once grown to complete perfection.
3 Stretch out
those hands of thine, extend to us-ward thy wide capacious arms, and grant us
glory.
Like as the household herdsman
guards the cattle, so move thou round about us in the combat.
4 Now, fain
for strength, let us invite your Indra hither, who lieth hidden with his
Heroes, -
Free from all blame, without reproach,
uninjured, e'en as were those who sang, of old, his praises.
5 With
steadfast laws, wealth-giver, strong through Soma, he hath much fair and
precious food to feed us.
In him unite all paths that
lead to riches, like rivers that commingle with the ocean.
6 Bring unto
us the mightiest might, O Hero, strong and most potent force, thou great
Subduer!
All splendid vigorous powers of
men vouchsafe us, Lord of Bay Steeds, that they may make us joyful.
7 Bring us,
grown mighty in its strength, O Indra, thy friendly rapturous joy that wins the
battle,
Wherewith by thee assisted and
triumphant, we may laud thee in gaining seed and offspring.
8 Indra,
bestow on us the power heroic skilled and exceeding strong, that wins the
booty,
Wherewith, by thine assistance,
we may conquer our foes in battle, be they kin or stranger.
9 Let thine
heroic strength come from behind us, before us, from above us or below us.
From every side may it approach
us, Indra. Give us the glory of the realm of splendour.
10 With most
heroic aid from thee, like heroes Indra, may we win wealth by deeds glory.
Thou, King, art Lord of
earthly, heavenly treasure: vouchsafe us riches vast, sublime, and lasting.
11 The Bull,
whose strength hath waxed, whom Maruts follow, free-giving Indra, the Celestial
Ruler,
Mighty, all-conquering, the
victory-giver, him let us call to grant us new protection.
12 Give up the
people who are high and haughty to these men and to me, O Thunder-wielder!
Therefore upon the earth do we
invoke thee, where heroes win, for sons and kine and waters.
13 Through
these thy friendships, God invoked of many! may we be victors over every
foeman.
Slaying both kinds of foe, may
we, O Hero, be happy, helped by thee, with ample riches.
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