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1. URGED On,
the Father of the Earth and Heaven hath gone forth like a car to gather booty,
Going to Indra, sharpening his
weapons, and in his hand containing every treasure.
2 To him the
tones of sacred song have sounded, Steer of the triple height, the
Life-bestower.
Dwelling in wood as Varuna in
rivers, lavishing treasure he distributes blessings
3 Great
Conqueror, warnor-girt, Lord of all heroes, flow on thy way as he who winneth
riches;
With sharpened. arms, with
swift bow, never vanquished in battle, vanquishing in fight the foemen.
4 Giving
security, Lord of wide dominion, send us both earth and heaven with all their
fulness.
Striving to win the Dawns, the
light, the waters, and cattle, call to us abundant vigour.
5 O Soma,
gladden Varuna and Mitra; cheer, Indu Pavamana! Indra, Visnu.
Cheer thou the Gods, the
Company of Maruts: Indu, cheer mighty Indra to rejoicing.
6 Thus like a
wise and potent King flow onward, destroying with thy vigour all misfortunes.
For our well-spoken hymn give
life, O Indu. Do ye preserve us evermore with blessings.
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