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Post by Anne Terri on Aug 20, 2011 11:20:17 GMT 1
RIGVEDA –BOOK 5-HYMN XXXV. Indra.
1. INDRA, for our assistance bring that most effectual power of thine, Which conquers men for us, and wins the spoil, invincible in fight. 2 Indra, whatever aids be thine, four be they, or, O Hero, three, Or those of the Five Tribes of men, bring quickly all that help to us. 3 The aid most excellent of thee the Mightiest hitherward we call, For thou wast born with hero might, conquering, Indra, with the Strong. 4 Mighty to prosper us wast thou born, and mighty is the strength thou hast. In native power thy soul is firm: thy valour, Indra, slays a host. 5 O Śatakratu, Lord of Strength, O Indra, Caster of the Stone. With all thy chariot's force assail the man who shows himself thy foe. 6 For, Mightiest Vṛtra-slayer, thee, fierce, foremost among many, folk Whose sacred grass is trimmed invite to battle where the spoil is won. 7 Indra, do thou protect our car that mingles foremost in the fights, That bears its part in every fray, invincible and seeking spoil. 8 Come to us, Indra, and protect our car with thine intelligence. May we, O Mightiest One, obtain excellent fame at break of day, and meditate our hymn at dawn.
Bibliography: Rigveda, translated by Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith, (1896)
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