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1. As, Sakra, thou with Manu called
Vivasvan drankest Soma juice,
As, Indra, thou didst love the hymn by Trita's side, so dost
thou joy with Ayu now.
2 As thou with Matarisvan, Medhya,
Prsadhra, hast cheered thee Indra, with pressed juice,
Drunk Soma with Rjunas, Syumarasmi, by Dasonya's Dasasipra's
side.
3 'Tis he who made the lauds his own and
boldly drank the Soma juice,
He to whom Visnu came striding his three wide steps, as
Mitra's statutes ordered it.
4 In whose laud thou didst joy, Indra, at
the great deed, O Satakratu, Mighty One!
Seeking renown we call thee as the milkers call the cow who
yields abundant milk.
5 He is our Sire who gives to us, Great,
Mighty, ruling as he wills.
Unsought, may he the Strong, Rich, Lord of ample wealth,
give us of horses and of kine.
6 He to whom thou, Good Lord, givest that
he may give increases wealth that nourishes.
Eager for wealth we call on Indra, Lord of wealth, on
Satakratu with our lauds.
7 Never art thou neglectful: thou guardest
both races with thy care.
The call on Indra, fourth Aditya! is thine own. Amrta is
stablished in the heavens.
8 The offercr whom thou, Indra, Lover of
the Song, liberal Maghavan, favourest, -
As at the call of Kanva so, O gracious Lord, hear, thou our
songs and eulogy.
9 Sung is the song of ancient time: to
Indra have ye said the prayer.
They have sung many a Brhati of sacrifice, poured forth the
worshipper's many thoughts.
10 Indra hath tossed together mighty stores
of wealth, and both the worlds, yea, and the Sun.
Pure, brightly-shining, mingled with the milk, the draughts
of Soma have made Indra glad.
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