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1. LET Vrtra-slaying Indra drink Soma
by Saryanavan's side,
Storing up vigour in his heart, prepared to do
heroic deeds. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
2 Lord of the Quarters, flow
thou on, boon Soma, from Arjika land,
Effused with ardour and with faith, and the
true hymn of sacrifice. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
3 Hither hath Surya's Daughter
brought the wild Steer whom Parjanya nursed.
Gandharvas have seized bold of him, and in the
Soma laid the juice. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
4 Splendid by Law! declaring
Law, truthspeaking, truthful in thy works,
Enouncing faith, King Soma! thou, O Soma, whom
thy maker decks. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
5 Together flow the meeting
streams of him the Great and truly Strong.
The juices of the juicy meet. Made pure by
prayer, O Golden-hued, flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
6 O Pavamana, where the
priest, as he recites the rhythmic prayer,
Lords it o'er Soma with the stone, with Soma
bringing forth delight, flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
7 O Pavarnana, place me in
that deathless, undecaying world
Wherein the light of heaven is set, and
everlasting lustre shines. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
8 Make me immortal in that
realm where dwells the King, Vivasvan's Son,
Where is the secret shrine of heaven, where are
those waters young and fresh. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
9 Make me immortal in that
realm where they move even as they list,
In the third sphere of inmost heaven where lucid
worlds are full of light. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
10 Make me immortal in that
realm of eager wish and strong desire,
The region of the radiant Moon, where food and
full delight are found. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake:
11 Make me immortal in that
realm where happiness and transports, where
Joys and felicities combine, and longing wishes
are fulfilled. Flow, Indu, flow for Indra's sake.
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