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2 His pair of Tawny Coursers bring Indra of unresisted might 3 Slayer of Vrtra, mount thy car; thy Bay Steeds have been yoked by prayer. 4 This poured libation, Indra, drink, immortal, gladdening, excellent. 5 Sing glory now to Indra, say to him your solemn eulogies. 6 When, Indra, thou dost yoke thy Steeds, there is no better charioteer: 7 He who alone bestoweth on mortal man who offereth gifts, 8 When will he trample, like a weed, the man who hath no gift for him? 9 He who with Soma juice prepared amid the many honours thee,− 10 The juice of Soma thus diffused, sweet to the taste, the bright cows drink, 11 Craving his touch the dappled kine mingle the Soma with their milk. 12 With veneration, passing wise, honouring his victorious might, 13 With bones of Dadhyac for his arms, Indra, resistless in attack, 14 He, searching for the horse's head, removed among the mountains, found 15 Then verily they recognized the essential form of Tvastar's Bull, 16 Who yokes to−day unto the pole of Order the strong and passionate steers of checkless spirit, 17 Who fleeth forth? who suffereth? who feareth? Who knoweth Indra present, Indra near us? 18 Who with poured oil and offering honours Agni, with ladle worships at appointed seasons? 19 Thou as a God, O Mightiest, verily blessest mortal man. 20 Let not thy bounteous gifts, let not thy saving help fail us, good Lord, at any time;

2 To thee, O wanderer at will, ring out the lauds with beams of day, 3 Who graspest with thy might on earth. e'en the strong sovrans of the wood,

2 Dyaus quickens and promotes your high dominion who bind with bonds not wrought of rope or cordage 3 Make ye our sacrifice fair amid the assemblies: make ye our prayers approved among our princes. 4 O Indra−Varuna, vouchsafe us riches with store of treasure, food, and every blessing; 5 May this my song reach Varuna and Indra, and, strongly urging, win me sons and offspring.

2 Bright juices bitherward have sped thee, Indra, Lover of the Song. 3 Drink Soma to inspirit thee, juice, Indra, which the Falcon brought: 4 O Indra, hear Tirasci's call, the call of him who serveth thee. 5 For he, O Indra, hath produced for thee the newest gladdening song, 6 That Indra will we laud whom songs and hymns of praise have magnified. 7 Come now and let us glorify pure Indra with pure Sama hymns. 8 O Indra, come thou pure to us, with pure assistance, pure thyself. 9 O Indra, pure, vouchsafe us wealth, and, pure, enrich the worshipper.

2 He who hath come anear to creatures that have life, Immortal Soma flows onward to all of them. 3 He who is poured with milk, he who within the plants hastes bringing treasure for the happiness of God 4 Winner of thousands, he, this Soma, flows along, raising a vigorous voice that wakens with the dawn. 5 The kine with milk dress him who makes the milk increase, Soma, amid the songs, who finds the light o

2 Flashing like fire, be thou, O conquering Manyu, invoked, O Victor, as our army's leader. 3 O Manyu, overcome thou our assailant on! breaking, slaying, crushing down the foemen. 4 Alone or many thou art worshipped, Manyu: sharpen the spirit of each clan for battle. 5 Unyielding bringing victory like Indra, O Manyu, be thou here our Sovran Ruler. 6 Twin−born with power, destructive bolt of thunder, the highest conquering might is thine, Subduer! 7 For spoil let Varuna and Manyu give us the wealth of both sides gathered and collected;