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1. DRINK Soma juice for mighty
power and vigour, drink, Strongest One, that thou mayst smite down Vrtra.
Drink thou, invoked, for strength, and riches:
drink thou thy fill of meath and pour it down, O Indra.
2 Drink of the foodful juice
stirred into motion, drink what thou choosest of the flowing Soma.
Giver of weal, be joyful in thy spirit, and
turn thee hitherward to bless and prosper.
3 Let heavenly Soma gladden
thee, O Indra, let that effused among mankind delight thee.
Rejoice in that whereby thou gavest freedom,
and that whereby thou conquerest thy foemen.
4 Let Indra come, impetuous,
doubly mighty, to the poured juice, the Bull, with two Bay Coursers.
With juices pressed in milk, with meath
presented, glut evermore thy bolt, O Foe-destroyer.
5 Dash down, outffaming their
sharp flaming weapons, the strong-holds of the men urged on by demons.
I give thee, Mighty One, great strength and
conquest: go, meet thy foes and rend them in the battle.
6 Extend afar the votary's
fame and glory, as the firm archer's strength drives off the foeman.
Ranged on our side, grown strong in might that
conquers, never defeated, still increase thy body.
7 To thee have we presented
this oblation: accept it, Sovran Ruler, free from anger.
Juice, Maghavan, for thee is pressed and
ripened: eat, Indra, drink of that which stirs to meet thee.
8 Eat, Indra, these oblations
which approach thee: be pleased with food made ready and with Soma.
With entertainment we receive thee friendly:
effectual be the sacrificer's wishes.
9 I send sweet speech to Indra
and to Agni: with hymns I speed it like a boat through waters.
Even thus, the Gods seem moving round about me,
the fountains and bestowers of our riches.
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