CHAPTER III

I Indra

1. Swift, rapidly striking, like a bull who sharpens his horns, terrific, stirring up the people.

With eyes that close not, bellowing, sole hero, Indra subdued at once a hundred armies.

2. With him loud-roaring, ever watchful victcr, bold, hard to overthrow, rouser of battle,

Indra. the strong, whose hand bears arrows, conquer, ye heroes, now, now vanquish in the combat!

3. He rules with those who carry shafts and quivers, Indra who with his band brings hosts together,

Foe-conquering strong of arm the Soma-drinker, with mighty bow, shooting with well-laid arrows.