RIG VEDA - BOOK THE SEVENTH

HYMN I. Agni.
1. THE men from fire-sticks, with their hands' swift movement, have, in deep thought, engendered glorious Agni, Far-seen, with pointed flame, ord of the homestead. ! The "asus set that Agni in the dwelling, fair to #ehold, for help from ever$ %uarter& 'ho, in the home for ever, must #e honoured. ( )hine thou #efore us, Agni, well-enkindled, with flame, *ost +outhful ,od, that never fadeth. To thee come all our sacrificial viands. - Among all fires these fires have shone most #rightl$, splendid with light, #egirt #$ no#le heroes, 'here men of loft$ #irth sit down together. . "ictorious Agni, grant us wealth with wisdom, wealth with #rave sons, famous and independent, 'hich not a foe who deals in magic con%uers. / To whom, the )trong, at morn and eve comes, maid-like, the ladle dropping oil, with its o#lation. 'ealth-seeking comes to him his own devotion. 0 1urn up all malice with those flames, 2 Agni, wherewith of old thou #urntest up 3arutha, And drive awa$ in silence pain and sickness. 4 'ith him who lighteth up th$ splendour, Agni, e5cellent, pure, refulgent, 6urifier, 1e present, and with us through these our praises. 7 Agni, the patriarchal men, the mortals who have in man$ places spread th$ lustre,1e gracious to us here for their sake also. 18 et these men, heroes in the fight with foemen, prevail against all godless arts of -magic,These who ipprove the no#le song 9 sing thee. 11 et us not sit in want of men, 2 Agni, without descendants, heroleu, a#out thee& 1ut, 2 House-Friend, in houses full of children. 1! 1$ sacrifice which the )teeds' ord ever visits, there make our dwelling rich in seed and offspring, 9ncreasing still with lineal successors. 1( ,uard us, 2 Agni, from the hated demon, guard us from malice of the churlish sinner& Allied with thee ma$ 9 su#due assailants. 1- *a$ this same fire of mine surpass all others, this fire where offspring, vigorous and firm-handed, 'ins, on a thousand paths, what ne'er shall perish. 1. This is that Agni, saviour from the foeman, who guards the kindler of the flame from sorrow& Heroes of no#le lineage serve and tend him. 1/ This is that Agni, served in man$ places, whom the rich lord who #rings o#lation kindles, And round him goes the priest at sacrifices.

10 Agni, ma$ we with riches in possession #ring thee continual ofierings in a#undance, :sing #oth means to draw thee to our worship. 14 Agni, #ear thou, Eternal, these most welcome o#lations to the ;eities' assem#l$& et them en<o$ our ver$ fragrant presents. 17 ,ive us not up, Agni, to want of heroes, to wretched clothes, to need, to destitution. +ield us not, Hol$ 2ne, to fiend or hunger= in<ure us not at home or in the forest. !8 ,ive strength and power to these m$ pra$ers, 2 Agni= 2 ,od, pour #lessings on our chiefs and no#les. ,rant that #oth we and the$ ma$ share th$ #ount$. +e ,ods, protect us evermore with #lessings. !1 Thou Agni, swift to hear, art fair of aspect& #eam forth, 2 )on of )trength, in full effulgence. et me not want, with thee, a son for ever& let not a manl$ hero ever fail us. !! >ondemn us not to indigence, 2 Agni, #eside these flaming fires which ,ods have kindled= ?or, even after fault, let th$ displeasure, thine as a ,od, 2 )on of )trength, o'ertake us. !( 2 Agni, fair of face, the wealth$ mortal who to the 9mmortal offers his o#lation. Hath him who wins him treasure #$ his ,odhead, to whom the prince, in need, goes supplicating. !- @nowing our chief felicit$, 2 Agni, #ring hither ample riches to our no#les, 'herewith we ma$ en<o$ ourselves, 2 "ictor, with undiminished life and hero children. !. ,ive strength and power to these m$ pra$ers, 2 Agni= 2 ,od, pour #lessings on #ur chiefs and no#les. ,rant that #oth we and the$ ma$ share th$ #ount$. +e ,ods, protect us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN II. Apris.

1. , A; + accept, this da$, our fuel, Agni& send up th$ sacred smoke and shine su#limel$. Touch the celestial summits with th$ columns, and overspread thee with the ra$s of )ur$a. ! 'ith sacrifice to these we men will honour the ma<est$ of hol$ ?arasamsaTo these the pure, most wise, the thought. inspirers, ,ods who en<o$ #oth sorts of our o#lations. ( 'e will e5tol at sacrifice for ever, as men ma$ do, Agni whom *anu kindled, +our ver$ skilful Asura, meet for worship, envo$ #etween #oth worlds, the truthful speaker. - 1earing the sacred grass, the men who serve him strew it with reverence, on their knees, #$ Agni. >alling him to the spotted grass, oil-sprinkled, adorn him, $e Adhvar$us, with o#lation. . 'ith hol$ thoughts the pious have thrown open ;oors fain for chariots in the ,ods' assem#l$. ike two full mother cows who lick their $oungling, like maidens for the gathering, the$ adorn them.

/ And let the two e5alted Heavenl$ adies, *orning and ?ight, like a cow good at milking, >ome, much-invoked, and on our grass #e seated ' wealth$, deserving worship, for our welfare. 0 +ou, 1ards and )ingers at men's sacrifices, #oth filled with wisdom, 9 incline to worship. )end up our offerings when we call upon $ou, and so among the ,ods o#tain us treasures. 4 *a$ 1harati with all her )isters, 9la accordant with the ,ods, with mortals Agni, )arasvati with all her kindred Bivers, come to this grass, Three ,oddesses, and seat them. 7 'ell pleased with us do thou, 2 ,od, 2 Tvastar, give read$ issue to our procreant vigour, 'hence springs the hero, powerful, skilled in action, lover of ,ods, ad<uster of the pressstones. 18 )end to the ,ods the o#lation, ord of Forests, and let the 9mmolator, Agni, dress it. He as the truer 6riest shall offer worship, for the ,od'sgenerations well he knoweth. 11 >ome thou to us, 2 Agni, dul$ kindled, together with the potent ,ods and 9ndra. 2n this our grass sit Aditi, happ$ *other, and let our HailC delight the ,ods 9mmortal. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN III. Agni.

1. A))2>9ATE with fires, make $our ,od Agni envo$ at sacrifice, #est skilled in worship, Esta#lished firm among mankind, the Hol$, flame-crowned and fed with oil, the 6urifier. ! ike a steed neighing eager for the pasture, when he hath stepped forth from the great enclosure& Then the wind following #lows upon his splendour, and, straight, the path is #lack which thou hast travelled. ( From thee a 1ull #ut newl$ #orn, 2 Agni, the kindled everlasting flames rise upward. Aloft to heaven th$ rudd$ smoke ascendeth& Agni, thou speedest to the ,ods as envo$. - Thou whose fresh lustre o'er the earth advanceth when greedil$ with th$ <aws th$ food thou eatest. ike a host hurried onward comes th$ lasso& fierce, with th$ tongue thou piercest, as 'twere #arle$. . The men have decked him #oth at eve and morning, *ost +outhful Agni, as the$ tend a courser. The$ kindle him, a guest within his dwelling& #right shines the splendour of the worshipped Hero. / 2 fair of face, #eautiful is thine aspect when, ver$ near at hand, like gold thou gleamest, ike Heaven's thundering roar th$ might approaches, and like the wondrous )un th$ light thou showest. 0 That we ma$ worship, with $our Hail to AgniC with sacrificial cakes and fat o#lations, ,uard us, 2 Agni, with those #oundless glories as with a hundred fortresses of iron. 4 Thine are resistless songs for him who offers, and hero-giving h$mns wherewith thou

savest= 'ith these, 2 )on of )trength, 2 3atavedas, guard us, preserve these princes and the singers. 7 'hen forth he cometh, like an a5e new-sharpened, pure in his form, resplendent in his #od$, )prung, sought with eager longing, from his 6arents, for the ,ods' worship, )age and 6urifier& 18 )hine this felicit$ on us, 2 Agni& ma$ we attain to perfect understanding. All happiness #e theirs who sing and praise thee. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN IV. Agni.

1. 1B9?, forth $our gifts to his refulgent splendour, $our h$mn as purest offering to Agni, To him who goes as messenger with knowledge #etween all songs of men and ,ods in heaven. ! 'ise must this Agni #e, though $oung and tender, since he was #orn, *ost +outhful, of his *other= He who with #right teeth seiDeth fast the forests, and eats his food, though plenteous, in a moment. ( 1efore his presence must we all assem#le, this ,od's whom men have seiDed in his white splendour. This Agni who hath #rooked that men should seiDe him hath shone for man with glow insuffera#le. - Far-seeing hath this Agni #een esta#lished, deathless mid mortals, wise among the foolish. Here, 2 victorious ,od, for#ear to harm us& ma$ weforever share th$ gracious favour. . He who hath occupied his ,od-made dwelling, Agni, in wisdom hath surpassed 9mmortals. A 1a#e un#orn, the plants and trees support him, and the earth #eareth him the Allsustainer. / Agni is ord of Amrta. in a#undance, ord of the gift of wealth and hero valour, "ictorious ,od, let us not sit a#out thee like men devoid of strength, #eaut$, and worship. 0 The foeman's treasure ma$ #e won with la#our& ma$ we #e masters of our own possessions. Agni, no son is he who springs from others& lengthen not out the pathwa$s of the foolish. 4 :nwelcome for adoption is the stranger, one to #e thought of as another's offipring, Though grown familiar #$ continual presence. *a$ our strong hero come, freshl$ triumphant. 7 ,uard us from him who would assail us, Agni= preserve us 2 thou "ictor, from dishonour. Here let the place of darkening come upon thee& ma$ wealth #e ours, desira#le, in thousands. 18 )hine this felicit$ on us, 2 Agni& ma$ we attain to perfect understanding.

All happiness #e theirs who sing and praise thee. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN V. Agni.
1. 1B9?, forth $our song of praise to might$ Agni, the speed$ messenger of earth and heaven, "aisvanara, who, with those who wake, hath wa5en great in the lap of all the ,ods 9mmortal. ! )ought in the heavens, on earth is Agni sta#lished, leader of rivers, 1ull of standing waters. "aisvanara when he hath grown in glor$, shines on the tri#es of men with light and treasure. ( For fear of thee forth fled the dark-hued races, scattered a#road, deserting their possessions, 'hen, glowing, 2 "aisvanara, for 6uru, thou Agni didst light up and rend their castles. - Agni "aisvanara, #oth Earth and Heaven su#mit them to th$ threefold <urisdiction. Befulgent in thine undeca$ing lustre thou hast invested #oth the worlds with splendour. . Agni, the tawn$ horses, loudl$ neighing our resonant h$mns that drop with oil, attend thee= ord of the tri#es, our >harioteer of riches, Ensign of da$s, "aisvanara of mornings. / 9n thee, 2 #right as *itra, "asus seated the might of Aduras, for the$ loved th$ spirit. Thou dravest ;as$us from their home, 2 Agni, and #roughtest forth #road light to light the Ar$a. 0 1orn in the loftiest heaven thou in a moment reachest, like wind, the place where ,ods inha#it. Thou, favouring thine offspring, roaredst loudl$ when giving life to creatures, 3atavedas. 4 )end us that strength, "aisvanara, send it, Agni, that strength, 2 3atavedas, full of splendour, 'herewith, all-#ounteous ,od, thou pourest riches, as fame wide-spreading, on the man who offers. 7 Agni, #estow upon our chiefs and no#les that famous power, that wealth which feedeth man$. Accordant with the "asus and the Budras, Agni, "aisvanara, give us sure protection. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN VI. Agni.

1. 6BA9)E of the Asura, high imperial Buler, the *anl$ 2ne in whom the folk shall triumph9 laud his deeds who is as strong as 9ndra, and lauding cele#rate the Fort-destro$er. ! )age, )ing, Food, ight,-the$ #ring him from the mountain, the #lessed )ovran of the earth and heaven. 9 decorate with songs the might$ actions which Agni, Fort-destro$er, did aforetime. ( The foolish, faithless, rudel$-speaking niggards, without #elief or sacrifice or worship,-

Far far swa$ hath Agni chased those ;as$tis, and, in the cast, hath turned the godless westward. - Him who #rought eastward, manliest with his prowess, the *aids re<oicing in the western darkness, That Agni 9 e5tol, the ord of riches, un$ielding tamer of assailing foemen. . Him who #rake down the walls with deadl$ weapons, and gave the *ornings to ano#le Hus#and, +oung Agni, who with con%uering strength su#duing the tri#es of ?ahus made them #ring their tri#ute. / 9n whose protection all men rest #$ nature, desiring to en<o$ his gracious favourAgni "aisvanara in his 6arents, #osom hath found the choicest seat in earth and heaven. 0 "aisvanara the ,od, at the sun's setting, hath taken to himself deep-hidden treasures& Agni hath taken them from earth and heaven, from the sea under and the sea a#ove us. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN VII. Agni.

1. 9 )E?; forth even $our ,od, victorious Agni, like a strong courser, with mine adoration. Herald of sacrifice #e he who knoweth he hath reached ,ods, himself, with measured motion. ! 1$ paths that are thine own come hither, Agni, <o$ous, delighting in the ,ods' alliance, *aking the heights of earth roar with th$ fur$, #urning with eager teeth the woods and forests. ( The grass is strewn= the sacrifice advances adored as 6riest, Agni is made propitious, 9nvoking #oth All-#oon-#estowing *others of whom, *ost +outhfulC thou wast #orn to help us. - Forthwith the men, the #est of these for wisdom, have made him leader in the solemn worship. As ord in homes of men is Agni sta#lished, the Hol$ 2ne, the <o$ous, sweetl$ speaking. . He hath come, chosen #earer, and is seated in man's home, 1rahman, Agni, the )upporter, He whom #oth Heaven anct Earth e5alt and strengthenwhom, ,iver of all #oons, the Hotar worships. / These have passed all in glor$, who, the manl$, have wrought with skill the h$mn of adoration= 'ho, listening, have advanced the people's welfare, and set their thoughts on this m$ hol$ statute. 0 'e, the "asisthas, now implore thee, Agni, 2 )on of )trength, the ord of wealth and treasure. Thou hast #rought food to singers and to no#les. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN VIII. Agni

1. THE @ing whose face is decked with oil is kindled with homage offered #$ his faithful servant. The men, the priests adore him with o#lations. Agni hath shone forth when the dawn is #reaking. ! +ea, he hath #een acknowledged as most might$, the <o$ous 6riest of men, the $outhful Agni. He, spreading o'er the earth, made light around him, and grew among the plants with #lackened fellies.. ( How dost thou decorate our h$mn, 2 AgniE 'hat power dost thou e5ert when thou art laudedE 'hen, 1ounteous ,od, ma$ we #e lords of riches, winners of precious wealth which none ma$ con%uerE - Far famed is this the 1harata's own Agni he shineth like the )un with loft$ splendour. He who hath van%uished 6uru in the #attle, the heavenl$ guest hath glowed in full refulgence. . Full man$ o#lations are in thee collected& with all thine aspects thou hast wa5en gracious. Thou art alread$ famed as praised and lauded, $et still, 2 no#l$ #orn, increase th$ #od$. / 1e this m$ song, that winneth countless treasure, engendered with redou#led force for Agni, That, splendid, chasing sickness, sla$ing demons, it ma$ delight our friend and #less the singers. 0 'e, the "asisthas, now implore thee, Agni, 2 )on of )trength, the ord of wealth and riches. Thou hast #rought food to singers and to no#les. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN IX. Agni.

1. B2:)E; from their #osom is the ;awns' #eloved, the <o$ous 6riest, most sapient, 6urifier. He gives a signal #oth to ,ods and mortals, to ,ods o#lations, riches to the pious. ! *ost wise is he who, forcing doors of 6anis, #rought the #right )un to us who feedeth man$. The cheerful 6riest, men's Friend and home-companion, through still night's darkness he is made apparent. ( 'ise, ne.'er deceived, uncircumscri#ed, refulgent, our gracious guest, a Friend with good attendants, )hines forth with wondrous light #efore the *ornings= the $oung plants hath he entered, >hild of 'aters. - )eeking our gatherings, he, $our 3atavedas, hath shone adora#le through human ages, 'ho gleams refulgent with his lovel$ lustre& the kine have waked to meet him when enkindled. . ,o on th$ message to the ,ods, and fail not, 2 Agni, with their #and who pra$ and

worship. 1ring all the ,ods that the$ ma$ give us riches, )arasvati, the *aruts, Asvins, 'aters. / "asistha, when enkindling thee, 2 Agni, hath slain <arutha. ,ive us wealth in plent$. )ing praise in choral song, 2 3atavedas. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X. Agni.
1. HE hath sent forth, #right, radiant, and refulgent, like the ;awn's over, his farspreading lustre. 6ure in his splendour shines the golden Hero& our longing thoughts hath he aroused and wakened. ! He, like the )un, hath shone while *orn is #reaking, and priests who weave the sacrifice sing praises, Agni, the ,od, who knows their generations and visits ,ods, most #ounteous, rapid envo$. ( 2ur songs and hol$ h$mns go forth to Agni, seeking the ,od and asking him for riches, Him fair to see, of goodl$ aspect, might$, men's messenger who carries their o#lations. - <oined with the "asus, Agni, #ring thou 9ndra #ring hither might$ Budra with the Budras, Aditi good to all men with Adit$as, 1rhaspati All-#ounteous, with the )ingers. . *en eagerl$ implore at sacrifices Agni, *ost +outhful ,od, the <o$ous Herald. For he is ord and Buler over riches, and for ,ods' worship an unwearied envo$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XI. Agni.

1. ,BEAT art thou, Agni, sacrifice's Herald& not without thee are deathless ,ods made <o$ful. >ome hither with all ;eities a#out thee here take th$ seat, the first, as 6riest, 2 Agni. ! *en with o#lations evermore entreat thee, the swift, to undertake an envo$'s dut$. He on whose sacred grass with ,ods thou sittest, to him, 2 Agni, are the da$s propitious. ( Three times a da$ in thee are shown the treasures sent for the mortal who presents o#lation. 1ring the ,ods hither like a man, 2 Agni& #e thou our envo$, guarding us from curses. - ord of the loft$ sacrifice is Agni, Agni is ord of ever$ gift presented. The "asus were contented with his wisdom, so the ,ods made him their o#lation#earer. . 2 Agni, #ring the ,ods to taste our presents& with 9ndra leading, here let them #e <o$ful. >onve$ this sacrifice to ,ods in heaven. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XII. Agni.

1. 'E with great reverence have approached The +oungest who hath shone forth wellkindled in his dwelling, 'ith wondrous light #etween wide earth and heaven, well-worshipped, looking forth in

all directions. ! Through his great might o'ercoming all misfortunes, praised in the house is Agni 3atavedas. *a$ he protect us from disgrace and trou#le, #oth us who laud him and our no#le patrons. ( 2 Agni, thou art "aruna and *itra& "asisthas with their hol$ h$mns e5alt thee. 'ith thee #e most a#undant gain of treasure. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XIII. Agni.

1. 1B9?, song and h$mn to Agni, Asura-sla$er, enlightener of all and thought-#estower. ike an o#lation on the grass, to please him, 9 #ring this to "aisvanara, h$mn-inspirer. ! Thou with th$ flame, 2 Agni, #rightl$ glowing, hast at th$ #irth filled full the earth and heaven. T92: with th$ might, "aisvanara 3atavedas, settest the ,ods free frodi the curse that #ound them. ( Agni, when, #orn thou lookedst on all creatures, like a #risk herdsman moving round his cattle. The path to pra$er, "aisvanara, thou foundest. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XIV Agni.

1. '9TH reverence and with offered gifts serve we the ,od whose flame is #right& et us #ring 3atavedas fuel, and adore Agni when we invoke the ,ods. ! Agni, ma$ we perform th$ rites with fuel, and honour thee, 2 Hol$ one, with praises& Honour thee, 6riest of sacrificeC with #utter, thee, ,od of #lessed lightC with our o#lation. ( >ome, Agni, with the ,ods to our invoking, come, pleased, to offerings sanctified with "asat. *a$ we #e his who pa$s thee, ,od, due honour. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XV. Agni.

1. 2FFEB o#lations in his mouth, the #ounteous ,od's whom we must serve. His who is nearest kin to us& ! 'ho for the Fivefold 6eople's take hath seated him in ever$ home 'ise, +outhful, *aster of the house. ( 2n all sides ma$ that Agni guard our household folk and propert$= *a$ he deliver us from woe. - 9 have #egotten this new h$mn for Agni, Falcon of the sk$& 'ill he not give us of his wealthE

. 'hose lories when he glows in front of sacrite are fair to see, ike wealth of one with hero sons. / *a$ he en<o$ this hallowed gift, Agni accept our songs, who #ears 2#lations, #est of worshippers. 0 ord of the house, whom men must seek, we set thee down, 2 'orshipped 2nel 1right, rich in heroes, AgniC ,od 4 )hine forth at night and morn& through thee with fires are we provided well. Thou, rich in heroes, art our Friend. 7 The men come near thee for their gain, the singers with their songs of praise& )peech, thousandfold, comes near to thee. 18 1right, 6urifier, meet for praise, 9mmortal with refulgent glow, Agni drives Baksasas awa$. 11 As such, #ring us a#undant wealth, $oung >hild of )trength, for this thou canst *a$ 1haga give us what is choice. 1! Thou, Agni, givest hero fame& 1haga and )avitar the ,od, And ;id give us what is good. 1( Agni, preserve us from distress& consume our enemies, 2 ,od, Eternal, with the hottest flames. 1- And, irresisti#le, #e thou a might$ iron fort to us, 'ith hundred walls for man's defence. 1. ;o thou preserve us, eve and morn, from sorrow, from the wicked men, 9nfalli#leC #$ da$ and night. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XVI. Agni.

1. '9TH this m$ reverent h$mn 9 call Agni for $ou, the )on of )trength, ;ear, wisest envo$, served with no#le sacrifice, immortal messenger of all. ! His two red horses, all-supporting, let him $oke& let him, well-worshipped, urge them fast. Then hath the sacrifice good pra$ers and happ$ end, and heavenl$ gift of wealth to men. ( The flame of him the 1ountiful, the *uch-invoked, hath mounted up, And his red-coloured smoke-clouds reach and touch the sk$& the men are kindling Agni well. - Thee, thee *ost ,lorious 2ne we make our messenger. 1ring the ,ods hither to the feast. ,ive us, 2 )on of )trength, all food that fcedeth man& give that for which we pra$ to thee. . Thou, Agni, art the homestead's ord, our Herald at the sacrifice. ord of all #oons, thou art the >leanser and a )age. 6a$ worship, and en<o$ the good. / ,ive riches to the sacrificer, 2 *ost 'ise, for thou art he who granteth wealth. 9nspire with Deal each priest at this our solemn rite= all who are skilled in singing praise. 0 2 Agni who art worshipped well, dear let our princes he to thee, 2ur wealth$ patrons who are governors of men, who part, as gifts, their stalls of kine. 4 The$ in whose home, her hand #earing the sacred oil, 9la sits down well-satisfied,uard them, "ictorious ,od, from slander and from harm. give us a refuge famed afar.

7 ;o thou, a 6riest with pleasant tongue, most wise, and ver$ near to us, Agni, #ring riches hither to our li#eral chiefs, and speed the oflering of our gifts. 18 The$ who #estow as #ount$ plenteous wealth of steeds, moved #$ desire of great renown;o thou with saving help preserve them from distress, *ost +outhfulC with a hundred forts. 11 The ,od who gives $our wealth demands a full li#ation poured to him. 6our $e it forth, then fill the vessel full again& then doth the ,od pa$ heed to $ou. 1! Him have the ,ods appointed 6riest of sacrifice, o#lation-#earer, passing wise. Agni gives wealth and valour to the worshipper, to folk who offer up their gifts. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XVII. Agni.

1. A,?9, #e kindled well with proper fuel, and let the grass #e scattered wide a#out thee. ! et the impatient 6ortals #e thrown open #ring thou the ,ods impatient to come hither. ( Taste, Agni& serve the ,ods with our o#lation. 2ffer good sacrifices, 3atavedasC - et 3atavedas pa$ fair sacrifices, worship andgratif$ the ,ods 9mmortal. . 'ise ,od, win for us things that are all-goodl$, and let the pra$ers, we pra$ toda$ #e fruitful. / Thee, even thee, the )on of )trength, 2 Agni, those ,ods have made the #earer of o#lations. 0 To thee the ,od ma$ we perform our worship& do thou, #esought, grant us a#undant riches. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XVIII. Indra.

1. A is with thee, 2 9ndra, all the treasures which erst our fathers won who sang th$ praises. 'ith thee are milch-kine good to milk, and horses& #est winner thou of riches for the pious. ! For like a @ing among his wives thou dwellest& with glories, as a )age, surround and help us. *ake us, th$ servants, strong for wealth, and honour our songs wirth kine and steeds and decoration. ( Here these our hol$ h$mns with <o$ and gladness in pious emulation have approached thee. Hitherward come th$ path that leads to riches& ma$ we find shelter in th$ favour, 9ndra. - "asistha hath poured forth his pra$ers, desiring to milk thee like a cow in goodl$ pasture. All these m$ people call thee ord of cattle& ma$ 9ndra. come unto the pra$er we offer. . 'hat though the floods spread widel$, 9ndra made them shallow and eas$ for )udas to traverse. He, worth$ of our praises, caused the )im$u, foe of our h$mn, to curse the rivers' fur$. / Eager for spoil was Turvasa 6urodas, fain to win wealth, like fishes urged #$ hunger.

The 1hrgus and the ;ruh$us %uickl$ listened& friend rescued friend mid the two distant peoples. 0 Together came the 6akthas, the 1halanas, the Alinas, the )ivas, the "isanins. +et to the Trtsus came the Ar$a's >omrade, through love of spoil and heroes' war, to lead them. 4 Fools, in their foll$ fain to waste her waters, the$ parted ine5hausti#le 6arusni. ord of the Earth, he with his might repressed them& still la$ the herd and the affrighted herdsman. 7 As to their goal the$ sped to their destruetion& the$ sought 6arusni= e'en the swift returned not. 9ndra a#andoned, to )udas the manl$, the swiftl$ fl$ing foes, unmanl$ #a##lers. 18 The$ went like kine unherded from the pasture, each clinging to a friend as chance directed. The$ who drive spotted steeds, sent down #$ 6rsni, gave ear, the 'arriors and the harnessed horses. 11 The @ing who scattered one-and-twent$ people of #oth "aikarna tri#es through lust of glor$As the skilled priest clips grass within the cham#er, so hath the Hero 9ndra, wrought their downfall. 1! Thou, thunder-armed, o'erwhelmedst in the waters famed ancient @avasa and then the ;ruh$u. 2thers here claiming friendship to their friendship, devoted unto thee, in thee were <o$ful. 1( 9ndra at once with con%uering might demolished all their strong places and their seven castles. The goods of Anu's son he gave to Trtsu. *a$ we in sacrifice con%uer scorned 6uru. 1- The Anavas and ;ruh$us, seeking #oot$, have slept, the si5t$ hundred, $ea, si5 thousand, And si5-and-si5t$ heroes. For the pious were all these might$ e5ploits done #$ 9ndra. 1. These Trtsus under 9ndra's careful guidance came speeding like loosed waters rushing downward. The foemen, measuring e5ceeding closel$, a#andoned to )udas all their provisions. 1/ The hero's side who drank the dressed o#lation, 9ndra's denier, far o'er earth he scattered. 9ndra #rought down the fierce destro$er's fur$. He gave them various roads, the path's >ontroller. 10 E'en with the weak he wrought this matchless e5ploit& e'en with a goat he did to death a lion. He pared the pillar's angles with a needle. Thus to )udas 9ndra gave all provisions. 14 To thee have all thine enemies su#mitted& e'en the fierce 1heda hast thou made th$ su#<ect. >ast down th$ sharpened thunder#olt, 2 9ndra, on him who harms the men who sing th$ praises. 17 +amuna and the Trtsus aided 9ndra. There he stripped 1heda #are of all his treasures. The A<as and the )igrus and the +aksus #rought in to him as tri#ute heads of horses. !8 ?ot to #e scorned, #ut like ;awns past and recent, 2 9ndra, are th$ favours and th$ riches.

;evaka, *an$amana's son, thou slewest, and smotest )am#ara from the loft$ mountain. !1 The$ who, from home, have gladdened thee, th$ servants 6arasara, "asistha, )ata$atu, 'ill not forget th$ friendship, li#eral ,iver. )o shall the da$s dawn prosperous for the princes. !! 6riest-like, with praise, 9 move around the altar, earning 6ai<avana's reward, 2 Agni, Two hundred cows from ;evavan's descendant, two chariots from )udas with mares to draw them. !( ,ift of 6ai<avana, four horses #ear me in foremost place, trained steeds with pearl to deck them. )udas's #rown steeds, firml$-stepping, carr$ me and m$ son for progen$ and glor$. !- Him whose fame spreads #etween wide earth and heaven, who, as dispenser, gives each chief his portion, )even flowing Bivers glorif$ like 9ndra. He slew +udh$amadhi in close encounter. !. Attend on him 2 $e heroic *aruts as on )udas's father ;ivodasa. Further 6ai<avana's desire with favour. ,uard faithfull$ his lasting firm dominion. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XIX. Indra.

1. HE like a #ull with sharpened horns, terrific, singl$ e5cites and agitates all the people& Thou givest him who largel$ pours li#ations his goods who pours not, for his own possession. ! Thou, veril$, 9ndra, gavest help to @utsa, willingl$ giving car to him in #attle, 'hen, aiding Ar<une$a, thou su#duedst to him #oth @u$ava and the ;asa )usna. ( 2 1old 2ne, thou with all thine aids hast #oldl$ holpen )udas whose offerings were accepted, 6uru in winning land and sla$ing foemen, and Trasadas$u son of 6urukutsa. - At the ,ods' #an%uet, hero-souledC with Heroes, ord of 1a$ )teeds, thou slewest man$ foemen. Thou sentest in swift death to sleep the ;as$u, #oth >umuri and ;huni, for ;a#hiti. . These were th$ might$ powers that, Thunder-wielder, thou swiftl$ crushedst nine-andninet$ castles& Thou capturedst the hundredth in thine onslaught= thou slewest ?amuci, thou slewest "rtra. / 2ld are the #lessings, 9ndra, which thou gavest )udas the worshipper who #rought o#lations. For thee, the )trong, 9 $oke th$ strong 1a$ Horses& ma$ our pra$ers reach thee and win strength, *ost *ight$C 0 ,ive us not up, ord of 1a$ Horses, "ictor, in this thine own assem#l$, to the wicked. ;eliver us with true and faithful succours& dear ma$ we #e to thee among the princes. 4 *a$ we men, *aghavan, the friends thou lovest, near thee #e <o$ful under th$ protection. Fain to fulfil the wish of Atithigva hum#le. the pride of Turvasa and +adva. 7 )wiftl$, in truth, 2 *aghavan, a#out thee men skilled in h$mning sing their songs and praises. ' Elect us also into their assem#l$ who #$ their calls on thee despoiled the niggards.

18 Thine are these lauds, 2 manliest of heroes, lauds which revert to us and give us riches. Favour these, 9ndra, when the$ fight with faemen, as Friend and Hero and the heroes' Helper. 11 ?ow, lauded for thine aid, Heroic 9ndra, sped #$ our pra$er, wa5 might$ in th$ #od$. Apportion to us strength and ha#itations. +e ,ods, protect us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XX. Indra.

1. )TB2?,, ,odl$-natured, #orn for hero e5ploit, man's Friend, hedoth whatever deed he willeth. )aving us e'en from great transgression, 9ndra, the +outhful, visiteth man's home with favour. ! 'a5ing greatness 9ndra sla$eth "rtra& the Hero with his aid hath helped the singer. He gave )udas wide room and space, and often hath granted wealth to him who #rought o#lations. ( )oldier unchecked, war-rousing, #attling Hero, uncon%uered from of old, victorious ever, 9ndra the ver$ strong hath scattered armies= $ea, he hath slain each foe who fought against him. - Thou with th$ greatness hast filled full, 2 9ndra, even #oth the worlds with might, 2 thou *ost *ight$. ord of 1a$s, 9ndra, #randishing his thunder, is gratified with )oma at the #an%uet. . A 1ull #egat the 1ull for <o$ of #attle, and a strong *other #rought forth him the manl$. He who is >hief of men, their armies' eader, is strong Hero, #old, and fain for #oot$. / The people falter not, nor suffer sorrow, who win themselves this ,od's terrific spirit. He who with sacrifices worships 9ndra is lord of wealth, law-#orn and law's protector. 0 'hene'er the elder fain would help the $ounger the greater cometh to the lesser's present. )hall the 9mmortal sit aloof' inactiveE 2 'ondrous 9ndra, #ring us wondrous riches. 4 Th$ dear folk, 9ndra, who present o#lations, are, in chief place, th$ friends, 2 Thunderwielder. *a$ we #e #est content in this th$ favour, sheltered #$ 2ne who sla$s not, #ut preserves us. 7 To thee the might$ h$mn hath clamoured loudl$, and, *aghavan, the elo%uent hath #esought thee. ;esire of wealth hath come upon th$ singer& help us then, gakra, to our share of riches. 18 6lace us #$ food which thou hast given, 2 9ndra, us and the wealth$ patrons who command us. et th$ great power #ring good to him who lauds thee. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXI. Indra.

1. 6BE))E; is the <uice divine with milk commingled& thereto hath 9ndra ever #een accustomed. 'e wake thee, ord of 1a$s, with sacrifices& mark this our laud in the wild <o$ of )oma. ! 2n to the rite the$ move, the grass the$ scatter, these )oma-drinkers elo%uent in s$nod. Hither, for men to grasp, are #rought the press-stones, far-thundering, famous, strong, that wait on heroes. ( 9ndra, thou settest free the man$ waters that were encompassed, Hero, #$ the ;ragon. ;own rolled, as if on chariots #orne, the rivers& through fear of thee all things created trem#le. - )killed in all manl$ deeds the ,od terrific hath with his weapons mastered these opponents. 9ndra in rapturous <o$ shook down their castles he slew them in his might, the Thunderwielder. . ?o evil spirits have impelled us, 9ndra, nor fiends, 2 *ightiest ,od, with their devices. et our true ,od su#due the hostile ra##le& let not the lewd approach our hol$ worship. / Thou in th$ strength surpassest Earth and Heaven& the regions comprehend not all th$ greatness. 'ith thine own power and might thou slewest "rtra& no foe hath found the end of thee in #attle. 0 Even the earlier ;eities su#mitted their powers to th$ supreme divine dominion. 9ndra wins wealth and deals it out to other's& men in the strife for #oot$ call on 9ndra. 4 The hum#le hath invoked thee for protection, thee, ord of great felicit$, 2 9ndra. Thou with a hundred aids hast #een our Helper& one who #rings gifts like thee hath his defender. 7 *a$ we, 2 9ndra, #e th$ friends for ever, eagerl$, >on%ueror, $ielding greater homage. *a$, through th$ grace, the strength of us who #attle %uell in the shock the onset of the foeman. 18 6lace us #$ food which thou hast given, 2 9ndra, us and the wealth$ patrons who command us. et th$ great power #ring good to him who lauds thee. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXII Indra.

1. ;B9?@ )oma, ord of 1a$s, and let it cheer thee& 9ndra, the stone, like a well guided courser, ;irected #$ the presser's arms hath pressed it. ! )o let the draught of <o$, th$ dear companion, #$ which, 2 ord of 1a$s, thou sla$est foemen, ;elight thee, 9ndra, ord of princel$ treasures. ( *ark closel$, *aghavan, the words 9 utter, this eulog$ recited #$ "asistha& Accept the pra$ers 9 offer at th$ #an%uet. - Hear thou the call of the <uice-drinking press-stone& hear thou the 1rahman's h$mn who sings and lauds thee.

Take to thine inmost self these adorations. . 9 know and ne'er forget the h$mns and praises of thee, the >on%ueror, and th$ strength immortal. Th$ name 9 ever utter. )elf-Befulgent / Among mankind man$ are th$ li#ations, and man$ a time the pious sageinvokes thee. 2 *aghavan, #e not long distant from us. 0 All these li#ations are for thee, 2 Hero& to thee 9 offer these m$ pra$ers. that strengthen. Ever, in ever$ place, must men invoke thee. 4 ?ever do men attain, 2 'onder-'orker, th$ greatness, *ight$ 2ne, who must #e lauded, ?or, 9ndra, thine heroic power and #ount$. 7 Among all Bsis, 9ndra, old and recent, who have engendered h$mns as sacred singers, Even with us #e thine auspicious friendships. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXIII. Indra.

1. 6BA+EB) have #een offered up through love of glor$& "asistha, honour 9ndra in the #attle. He who with might e5tends through all e5istence hears words which 9, his faithful servant, utter. ! A cr$ was raised which reached the ,ods, 2 9ndra, a cr$ to them to send us strength in com#at. ?one among men knows his own life's duration& #ear us in safet$ over these our trou#les. ( The 1a$s, the #oot$-seeking car 9 harness& m$ pra$ers have reached him who accepts them gladl$. 9ndra, when he had slain resistless foemen, forced with his might the two world-halves asunder. - ike #arren cows, moreover, swelled the waters& the singen sought th$ hol$ rite, 2 9ndra. >ome unto us as with his team comes "a$u& thou, through our solemn h$mns #estowest #oot$. . )o ma$ these gladdening draughts re<oice thee, 9ndra, the *ight$, ver$ #ounteous to the singer. Alone among the ,ods thou pitiest mortals& 2 Hero, make thee glad at this li#ation. / Thus the "asisthas glorif$ with praises 9ndra, the 6owerful whose arm wields thunder. 6raised, ma$ he guard our wealth in kine and heroes. +e ,ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXIV. Indra.

1. A H2*E is made for thee to dwell in, 9ndra& 2 *uch-invoked, go thitherwith the heroes. That thou, to prosper us, ma$st #e our Helper, vouchsafe us wealth, re<oice with draughts

of )oma. ! 9ndra, th$ wish, twice-strong, is comprehended& pressed is the )oma, poured are pleasant <uices. This h$mn of praise, from loosened tongue, made perfect, draws 9ndra to itself with loud invoking. ( >ome, thou 9mpetuous= ,od, from earth or heaven= come to our hol$ grass to drink the )oma. Hither to me let th$ 1a$ Horses #ring thee to listen to our h$mns and make thee <o$ful. - >ome unto us with all thine aids, accordant, ord of 1a$ )teeds, accepting our devotions, Fair-helmeted, o'ercoming with the might$, and lending us the strength of #ulls, 2 9ndra. . As to the chariot pole a vigorous courser, this laud is #rought to the great strong :pholder. This h$mn solicits wealth of thee& in heaven, as 'twere a#ove the sk$, set thou our glor$. / 'ith precious things. 2 9ndra, thus content us& ma$ we attain to thine e5alted favour. )end our chiefs plenteous food with hero children. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXV. Indra.

'HE? with th$ might$ help, 2 potent 9ndra, the armies rush together in their fur$. 'hen from the strong man's arm the lightning flieth, let not the mind go forth to side with others. ! 2 9ndra, where the ground is hard to traverse, smite down our foes, the mortals who assail us, @eep far from us the curse of the reviler& #ring us accumulated store of treasures. ( ,od of the fair helm, give )udas a hundred succours, a thousand #lessings, and th$ #ount$. )trike down the weapon of our mortal foeman& #estow upon us splendid fame and riches. - 9 wait the power of one like thee, 2 9ndra, gifts of a Helper such as thou art, Hero. )trong, *ight$ ,od, dwell with me now and ever& ord of 1a$ Horses, do not thou desert us. . Here are the @utsas supplicating 9ndra for might, the ord of 1a$s for ,od-sent con%uest. *ake our foes ever eas$ to #e van%uished& ma$ we, victorious, win the spoil, 2 Hero. / 'ith precious things, 2 9ndra, thus content us& ma$ we attain to thine e5alted favour. )end our chiefs plenteous food with hero children. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXVI. Indra.

1. )2*A unpressed ne'er gladdened li#eral 9ndra, no <uices pressed without a pra$er have pleased him. 9 generate a laud that shall delight him, new and heroic, so that he ma$ hear us.

! At ever$ laud the )oma gladdens 9ndra& pressed <uices please him as each psalm is chanted, 'hat time the priests with one united effort call him to aid, as sons invoke their father. ( These deeds he did= let him achieve new e5ploits, such as the priests declare at their li#ations. 9ndra hath taken and possessed all castles, like as one common hus#and doth his spouses. - Even thus have the$ declared him. Famed is 9ndra as >on%ueror, sole distri#uter of treasures= 'hose man$ succours come in close succession. *a$ dear delightful #enefits attend us. . Thus, to #ring help to men, "asistha laudeth 9ndra, the peoples' Hero, at li#ation. 1estow upon us strength and wealth in thousands. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXVII. Indra.

1. *E? call on 9ndra in the armed encounter that he ma$ make the h$mns the$ sing decisive. Hero, re<oicing in th$ might, in com#at give us a portion of the stall of cattle, ! ,rant, 9ndra *aghavan, invoked of man$, to these m$ friends the strength which thou possessest. Thou, *aghavan, hast rent strong places open& unclose for us, 'ise ,od, th$ hidden #ount$. ( @ing of the living world, of men, is 9ndra, of all in varied form that earth containeth. Thence to the worshipper he giveth riches& ma$ he enrich us also when we laud him. - *aghavan 9ndra, when we all invoke him, #ountiful ever sendeth strength to aid us& 'hose perfect guerdon, never failing, #ringeth wealth to the men, to friends the thing the$ covet. . Fuick, 9ndra, give us room and wa$ to riches, and let us #ring th$ mind to grant us treasures, That we ma$ win us cars and )teeds and cattle. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXVIII. Indra.

1. >2*E to our pra$ers, 2 9ndra, thou who knowest& let th$ 1a$ )teeds #e $oked and guided hither. Though mortal men on ever$ side invoke thee, still give thine ear to us, 2 All-impeller. ! Th$ greatness reacheth to our invocation, the sages' pra$er which, 6otent ,od, thou guardest. 'hat time th$ hand, 2 *ight$, holds the thunder, awful in strength thou hast #ecome resistless. ( 'hat time thou drewest #oth world-halves together, like heroes led #$ thee who call each otherFor thou wast #orn for strength and high dominion-then e'en the active overthrew the

sluggish. - Honour us in these present da$s, 2 9ndra, for hostile men are making e5piation. 2ur sin that sinless "aruna discovered, the 'ondrous-'ise hath long ago forgiven. . 'e will address this li#eral ord, this 9ndra, that he ma$ grant us gifts of ample riches, 1est favourer of the singer's pra$er and praises. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXIX Indra.

1. TH9) )oma hath #een pressed for thee, 2 9ndra& come hither, ord of 1a$s, for this thou lovest. ;rink of this fair, this well-effused li#ation& *aghavan, give us wealth when we implore thee. ! >ome to us %uickl$ with th$ 1a$ )teeds, Hero, come to our pra$er, accepting our devotion. En<o$ th$self aright at this li#ation, and listen thou unto the pra$ers we offer. ( 'hat satisfaction do our h$mns afford theeE 'hen, *aghavanE ?ow let us do thee service. H$mns, onl$ h$mns, with love for thee, 9 weave thee& then hear, 2 9ndra, these mine invocations. - The$, veril$, were also human #eings whom thou wast wont to hear, those earlier sages. Hence 9, 2 9ndra *aghavan, invoke thee& thou art our 6rovidence, even as a Father. . 'e will address this li#eral ord, this 9ndra, that he ma$ grant us gifts of ample riches, 1est favourer of the singer's pra$er and praises. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXX. Indra.

1. '9TH power and strength, 2 *ight$ ,od, approach us& #e the augmenter, 9ndra, of these riches= )trong Thunderer, ord of men, for potent valour, for manl$ e5ploit and for high dominion. ! Thee, worth invoking, in the din of #attle, heroes invoke in fra$ for life and sunlight. Among all people thou art foremost fighter& give up our enemies to eas$ slaughter. ( 'hen fair #right da$s shall dawn on us, 2 9ndra, and thou shalt #ring th$ #anner near in #attle, Agni the Asura shall sit as Herald, calling ,ods hither for our great good fortune. - Thine are we, 9ndra, thine, #oth these who praise thee, and those who give rich gifts, 2 ,od and Hero. ,rant to our princes e5cellent protection, ma$ the$ wa5 old and still #e strong and happ$. . 'e will address this li#eral ord, this 9ndra that he ma$ grant us gifts of ample riches& 1est favourer of the singer's pra$er and praises. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings.

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HYMN XXXI. Indra.

1. )9?, $e a song, to make him glad, to 9ndra, ord of Tawn$ )teeds, The )oma-drinker, 2 m$ friends. ! To him the 1ounteous sa$ the laud, and let us glorif$, as men *a$ do, the ,iver of true gifts. ( 2 9ndra, ord of #oundless might, for us thou winnest strength and kine, Thou winnest gold for us, ,ood ord. - Faithful to thee we loudl$ sing, heroic 9ndra, songs to thee& *ark, 2 ,ood ord, this act of ours. . ,ive us not up to man's reproach, to foeman's hateful calumn$& 9n thee alone is all m$ strength. / Thou art mine ample coat of mail, m$ >hampion, "rtra-)la$er, thou& 'ith thee for Friend 9 #rave the foe. 0 +ea, great art thou whose con%uering might two independent 6owers confess. The Heaven, 2 9ndia, and the Earth. 4 )o let the voice surround thee, which attends the *aruts on their wa$, Beaching thee with the ra$s of light. 7 et the ascending drops attain to thee, the 'ondrous ,od, in heaven& et all the folk #ow down to thee. 18 1ring to the 'ise, the ,reat, who wa5eth might$, $our offerings, and make read$ $our devotion= To man$ clans he goeth, man's controller. 11 For 9ndra, the su#lime, the far-pervading, have singers generated pra$er and praises& The sages never violate his statutes. 1! The choirs have sta#lished 9ndra @ing for ever, for victor$, him whose anger is resistless& And, for the 1a$s' ord, strengthened those he loveth. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXII. Indra.

1. ET none, no, not th$ worshippers, dela$ thee far awa$ from us. Even from far awa$ come thou unto our feast, or listen if alread$ here. ! For here, like flies on hone$, these who pra$ to thee sit #$ the <uice that the$ have poured. 'ealth-craving singers have on 9ndra set their hope, as men set foot upon a car. ( onging for wealth 9 call on him, the Thunderer with the strong right hand, As a son calleth on his sire. - These )oma <uices, mi5ed with curd, have #een e5pressed for 9ndra here. >ome with th$ 1a$ )teeds, Thunder-wielder, to our home, to drink them till the$ make thee glad. . *a$ he whose ear is open hear us. He is asked for wealth& will he despise our pra$erE Him who #estows at once a hundred thousand gifts none shall restrain when he would give.

/ The hero never checked #$ men hath gained his strength through 9ndra, he 'ho presses out and pours his deep li#ations forth, 2 "rtra-sla$er, unto thee. 0 'hen thou dost drive the fighting men together #e, thou *ight$ 2ne, the might$'s shield. *a$ we divide the wealth of him whom thou hast slain& #ring us, :nreacha#le, his goods. 4 For 9ndra, )oma-drinker, armed with thunder, press the )oma <uice. *ake read$ $our dressed meats& cause him to favour us. The ,iver #lesses him who gives. 7 ,rudge not, $e )oma pourers= stir $ou, pa$ the rites, for wealth, to the great >on%ueror. 2nl$ the active con%uers dwells in peace, and thrives& not for the niggard are the ,ods. 18 ?o one hath overturned or sta$ed the car of him who freel$ gives. The man whom 9ndra and the *arut host defend comes to a sta#le full of kine. 11 9ndra, that man when fighting shall o#tain the spoil, whose strong defender thou wilt #e. 1e thou the gracious helper, Hero 9 of our cars, #e thou the helper of our men. 1! His portion is e5ceeding great like a victorious soldier's spoil. Him who is 9ndra, ord of 1a$s, no foes su#due. He gives the )oma-pourer strength. 1( *ake for the Hol$ ,ods a h$mn that is not mean, #ut well-arranged and fair of form. Even man$ snares and #onds su#due not him who dwells with 9ndra through his sacrifice. 1- 9ndra, what mortal will attack the man who hath his wealth in theeE The strong will win the spoil on the decisive da$ through faith in thee, 2 *aghavan. 1. 9n #attles with the foe urge on our might$ ones who give the treasures dear to thee, And ma$ we with our princes, ord of Tawn$ )teedsC pass through all peril, led #$ thee. 1/ Thine, 9ndra, is the lowest wealth, thou cherishest the mid-most wealth, Thou ever rulest all the highest& in the fra$ for cattle none resisteth thee. 10 Thou art renowned as giving wealth to ever$ one in all the #attles that are fought. >raving protection, all these people of the earth, 2 *uch-invoked, implore th$ name. 14 9f 9, 2 9ndra, were the ord of riches ample as thine own, 9 should support the singer, ,od. who givest wealthC and not a#andon him to woe. 17 Each da$ would 9 enrich the man who sang m$ praise, in whatsoever place he were. ?o kinship is there #etter, *aghavan, than thine& a father even is no more. !8 'ith 6lent$ for his true all$ the active man will gain the spoil. +our 9ndra, *uch-invoked, 9 #end with song, as #ends a wright his wheel of solid wood. !1 A moral wins no riches #$ unworth$ praise& wealth comes not to the niggard churl. ight is the task to give, 2 *aghavan, to one like me on the decisive da$. !! ike kine unmilked we call aloud, Hero, to thee, and sing th$ praise, ooker on heavenl$ light, ord of this moving world, ord, 9ndra, of what moveth not. !( ?one other like to thee, of earth or of the heavens, hath #een or ever will #e #orn. ;esiring horses, 9ndra *aghavanC and kine, as men of might we call on thee. !- 1ring, 9ndra, the "ictorious 2nes= #ring, elder thou, the $ounger host. For, *aghavan, thou art rich in treasures from of old, and must #e called in ever$ fight. !. ;rive thou awa$ our enemies, 2 *aghavan& make riches eas$ to #e won. 1e thou our good 6rotector in the strife for spoil& >herisher of our friends #e thou. !/ 2 9ndra, give us wisdom as a sire gives wisdom to his sons. ,uide us, 2 *uch-invoked, in this our wa$ ma$ we still live and look upon the light. !0 ,rant that no might$ foes, unknown, malevolent, unhallowed, tread us to the ground.

'ith thine assistance, Hero, ma$ we ass through all the waters that are rulGng down. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXIII Vasistha.

1. THE)E who wear hair-knots on the right, the movers of hol$ thought, white-ro#ed, have won me over. 9 warned the men, when from the grass 9 raised me, ?ot from afar can m$ "asisthas help $ou. ! 'ith soma the$ #rought 9ndra from a distance, 2ver "aisanta, from the strong li#ation. 9ndra preferred "asisthas to the )oma pressed #$ the son of "a$ata, 6asad$umna. ( )o, veril$, with these he crossed the river, in compan$ with these he slaughtered 1heda. )o in the fight with the Ten @ings, "asisthasC did 9ndra help )udas through $our devotions. - 9 gladl$, men 9 with pra$er pra$ed #$ our fathers have fi5ed $our a5le& $e shall not #e in<ured& )ince, when $e sang aloud the )akvari verses, "asisthasC $e invigorated 9ndra. . ike thirst$ men the$ looked to heaven, in #attle with the Ten @ings, surrounded and imploring. Then 9ndra heard "asistha as he praised him, and gave the Trtsus ample room and freedom. / ike sticks and staves wherewith the$ drive the cattle, )tripped #are, the 1haratas were found defenceless& "asistha then #ecame their chief and leader& then widel$. were the Trtsus' clans e5tended. 0 Three fertiliDe the worlds with genial moisture& three no#le >reatures cast a light #efore them. Three that give warmth to all attend the morning. All these have the$ discovered, these "asisthas. 4 ike the )un's growing glor$ is their splendour, and like the sea's is their unflathomed greatness. Their course is like the wind's. +our laud, "asisthas, can never #e attained #$ an$ other. 7 The$ with perceptions of the heart in secret resort to that which spreads a thousand #ranches. The Apsaras #rought hither the "asisthas wearing the vesture spun for them #$ +ama. 18 A form of lustre springing from the lightning wast thou, when "aruna and *itra saw thee. Tli$ one and onl$ #irth was then, "asistha, when from th$ stock Agast$a #rought thee hither. 11 1orn of their love for :rvasi, "asistha thou, priest, art son of "aruna and *itra= And as a fallen drop, in heavenl$ fervour, all the ,ods laid thee on a lotus-#lossorn. 1! He thinker, knower #oth of earth and heaven, endowed with man$ a gift, #estowing thousands, ;estined to wear the vesture spun #$ +ama, sprang from the Apsaras to life, "asistha. 1( 1orn at the sacrifice, urged #$ adorations, #oth with a common flow #edewed the pitcher. Then from the midst thereof there rose up *ana, and thence the$ sa$ was #orn the sage

"asistha. 1- He #rings the #earer of the laud and )aman& first shall he speak #ringing the stone for pressing. 'ith grateful hearts in reverence approach him& to $ou, 2 6ratrdas, "asistha cometh. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXIV Visv d vas.

1. *A+ our divine and #rilliant h$mn go forth, like a swift chariot wrought and fashioned well. ! The waters listen as the$ flow along& the$ know the origin of heaven and earth. ( +ea, the #road waters swell their flood ior him& of him strong heroes think amid their foes. - )et $e for him the coursers to the pole& like 9ndra Thunderer is the ,olden-armed. . Arouse $ou, like the da$s, to sacrifice speed gladl$ like a traveller on the wa$. / ,o swift to #attles, to the sacrifice& set up a flag, a hero for the folk. 0 :p from his strength hath risen as 'twere a light& it #ears the load as earth #ears living things. 4 Agni, no demon 9 invoke the ,ods& #$ law completing it, 9 form a h$mn. 7 >losel$ al#out $ou la$ $our heavenl$ song, and send $our voice to where the ,ods a#ide. 18 "aruna, *ight$, with a thousand e$es, #eholds the paths wherein these rivers run. 11 He, @ing of kings, the glor$ of the floods, o'er all that liveth hath resistless swa$. 1! *a$ he assist us among all the tri#es, and make the envier's praise devoid of light. 1( *a$ the foes' threatening arrow pass us #$& ma$ he put far from us our #odies' sin. 1- Agni, o#lation-cater, through our pra$ers aid us& to him our dearest laud is #rought. 1. Accordant with the ,ods choose for our Friend the 'aters' >hild& ma$ he #e good to us. 1/ 'ith lauds 9 sing the ;ragon #orn of floods& he sits #eneath the streams in middle air. 10 ?e'er ma$ the ;ragon of the ;eep harm us& ne'er fail this faithful servant's sacrifice. 14 To these our heroes ma$ the$ grant renown& ma$ pious men march #oldl$ on to wealth. 17 eading great hosts, with fierce attacks of these, the$ #urn their foes as the )un #urns the earth. !8 'hat time our wives draw near to us, ma$ he, left-handed Tvastar, give us hero sons. !1 *a$ Tvastar find our h$mn accepta#le, and ma$ Aramati, seeking wealth, #e ours. !! *a$ the$ who lavish gifts #estow those treasures& ma$ Bodasi and "arunani listen. *a$ he, with the "arutris, #e our refuge, ma$ #ountiful Tvastar give us store of riches. !( )o ma$ rich *ountains and the li#eral 'aters, so ma$ all Her#s that grow on ground, and Heaven, And Earth accordant with the Forest-)ovrans, and #oth the 'orld-halves round a#out protect us. !- To this ma$ #oth the wide 'orlds lend approval, and "aruna in heaven, whose Friend is 9ndra. *a$ all the *aruts give consent, the "ictors, that we ma$ hold great wealth in firm possession.

!. *a$ 9ndra, "aruna, *itra, and Agni, 'aters, Her#s, Trees accept the praise we offer. *a$ we find refuge in the *arut's #osom. 6rotect us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXV. Visv d vas.

1. 1EFB9E?; us with their aids 9ndra and Agni, 9ndra and "aruna who receive o#lationsC 9ndra and )oma give health, strength and comfort, 9ndra and 6usan #e our help in #attle. ! Auspicious Friends to us #e 1haga, )athsa, auspicious #e 6urandhi aid all Biches= The #lessing of the true and well-conducted, and Ar$aman in man$ forms apparent. ( @ind unto us he *aker and )ustainer, and the far-reaching 6air with ,od-like natures. Auspicious unto us #e Earth and Heaven, the *ountain, and the ,ods' fair invocations. - Favour us Agni with his face of splendour, and "aruva and *itra and the Asvins. Favour us no#le actions of the pious, impetuous vita #low on us with favour. . Earl$ invoked, ma$ Heaven and Earth #e friendl$, and Air's mid-region good for us to look on. To us ma$ Her#s and Forest-Trees #e gracious, gracious the ord "ictorious of the region. / 1e the ,od 9ndra with the "asus friendl$, and, with Adit$as, "aruna who #lesseth. @ind, with the Budras, #e the Healer Budra, and, with the ;ames, ma$ Tvastar kindl$ listen. 0 1lest unto us #e )oma, and devotions, #lest #e the )acrifice, the )tones for pressing. 1lest #e the fi5ing of the sacred 6illars, #lest #e the tender ,rass and #lest the Altar. 4 *a$ the far-seeing )un rise up to #less us& #e the four Fuarters of the sk$ auspicious. Auspicious #e the firml$-seated *ountains, auspicious #e the Bivers and the 'aters. 7 *a$ Adid through hol$ works #e gracioas, and ma$ the *aruts, loud in song, #e friendl$. *a$ "isnu give felicit$, and 6usan, the Air that cherisheth our life, and "a$u. 18 6rosper us )avitar, the ,od who rescues, and let the radiant *ornings #e propitious. Auspicious to all creatures #e 6ar<an$a, auspicious #e the field's #enign 6rotector. 11 *a$ all the fellowship of ,ods #efriend us, )arasvati, with Hol$ Thoughts, #e gracious. Friendl$ #e the$, the i#eral 2nes who seek us, $ea, those who dwell in heaven, on earth, in waters. 1! *a$ the great ords of Truth protect and aid us& #lest to us #e our horses and our cattle. @ind #e the pious skilful-handed B#hus, kind #e the Fathers at our invocations. 1( *a$ A<a-Ekapad, the ,od, #e gracious, gracious the ;ragon of the ;eep, and 2cean. ,racious #e he the swelling >hild of 'aters, gracious #e 6rsni who hath ,ods to guard her. 1- )o ma$ the Budras, "asus, and Adit$as accept the new h$mn which we now are making. *a$ all the Hol$ 2nes of earth and heaven, and the >ow's offipring hear our invocation. 1. The$ who of Hol$ ,ods are ver$ hol$, 9mmortal, knowing aw, whom man must worship,*a$ these to-da$ give us #road paths to travel. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with

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HYMN XXXVI. Visv d vas

1. ET the pra$er issue from the seat of 2rder, for )ur$a with his #eams hath loosed the cattle. 'ith loft$ ridges earth is far e5tended, and Agni's flame hath lit the spacious surface. ! 2 Asuras, 2 "aruna and *itra, this h$mn to $ou, like food, anew 9 offer. 2ne of $ou is a strong unerring eader, and *itra, speaking, stirreth men to la#our. ( The movements of the gliding wind come hither& like cows, the springs are filled to overflowing. 1orn in the station e'en of loft$ heaven the 1ull hath loudl$ #ellowed in this region. - *a$ 9 #ring hither with m$ song, 2 9ndra, wise Ar$aman who $okes th$ dear 1a$ Horses, "oracious, with th$ no#le car, 2 Hero, him who defeats the wrath of the malicious. . 9n their own place of sacrifice adorers worship to gain long life and win his friendship. He hath poured food on men when the$ have praised him= #e this, the dearest reverence, paid to Budra. / >oming together, glorious, loudl$ roaring - )arasvati, *other of Floods, the seventh'ith copious milk, with fair streams, strongl$ flowing, full swelling with the volume of their water= 0. And ma$ the might$ *aruts, too, re<oicing, aid our devotion and protect our offspring. et not swift-moving Aksara neglect us& the$ have increased our own appropriate riches, 4 1ring $e the great Aramati #efore $ou, and 6usan as the Hero of the s$nod, 1haga who looks upon this h$mn with favour, and, as our strength, the #ountiful 6urand#i. 7 *a$ this our song of praise reach $ou, 2 *aruts, and "isnu guardian of the future infant. *a$ the$ vouchsafe the singer strength for offspring. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXVII. Visv d vas.

1. ET $our #est-#earing car that must #e lauded, ne'er in<ured, #ring $ou "a<as and B#huksans. Fill $ou, fair-helmetedC with might$ )oma, thrice-mi5ed, at our li#ations to delight $ou. ! +e who #ehold the light of heaven, B#huksans, give our rich patrons unmolested riches. ;rink, heavenl$-natured. at our sacrifices, and give us #ounties for the h$mns we sing $ou. ( For thou, 2 1ounteous 2ne, art used to giving, at parting treasure whether small or ample. Filled full are #oth thine arms with great possessions& th$ goodness keeps thee not from granting riches. - 9ndra, high-famed, as "a<a and B#huksans, thou goest working, singing to the dwelling.

ord of 1a$ )teeds, this da$ ma$ we "asisthas offer our pra$ers to thee and #ring o#lations. . Thou winnest swift advancement for th$ servant, through h$mns, ord of 1a$ )teeds, which thou hast favoured. For thee with friendl$ succour have we #attled, and when, 2 9ndra, wilt thou grant us richesE / To us th$ priests a home, as 'twere, thou givest& when, 9ndra wilt thou recogniDe our praisesE *a$ th$ strong )teed, through our ancestral worship, #ring food and wealth with heroes to our dwelling. 0 Though ?irrti the ,oddess reigneth round him, Autumns with food in plent$ come to 9ndra. 'ith three close Friends to length of da$s he cometh, he whom men let not rest at home in %uiet. 4 6romise us gifts, 2 )avitar& ma$ riches come unto us in 6arvata's full #ount$. *a$ the >elestial ,uardian still attend us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXVIII. Savitar.

1. 2? high hath )avitar, this ,od, e5tended the golden lustre which he spreads around him. ?ow, now must 1haga #e invoked #$ mortals, ord of great riches who distri#utes treasures. ! Bise up, 2 )avitar whose hands are golden, and hear this man while sacrifice is offered, )preading afar th$ #road and wide effulgence, and #ringing mortal men the food that feeds them. ( et )avitar the ,od he h$mned with praises, to whom the "asus, even, all sing glor$. )weet #e our lauds to him whose due is worship& ma$ he with all protection guard our princes. - Even he whom Aditi the ,oddess praises, re<oicing in ,od )avitar's incitement& Even he who praise the high imperial Bulers, "aruna, *itra, Ar$aman, sing in concert. . The$ who come emulous to our o#lation, dispensing #ount$, from the earth and heaven. *a$ the$ and Ahi#udhn$a hear our calling& guard us "arutri with the Ekadhenus. / This ma$ the ord of ife, entreated, grant us,-the wealth which )avitar the ,od possesses. The might$ calls on 1haga for protection, on 1haga calls the weak to give him riches. 0 1less us the "a<ins when we call, while slowl$ the$ move, strong )ingers, to the ,ods' assem#l$. >rushing the wolf, the serpent, and the demons, ma$ the$ completel$ #anish all affliction. 4 ;eep-skilled in aw eternal, deathless, )ingers, 2 "a<ins, help us in each fra$ for #oot$. ;rink of this meath, he satisfied, #e <o$ful& then go on paths which ,ods are wont to travel. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXIX Visv d vas.

1. A,?9, erect, hath shown enriching favour& the flame goes forward to the ,ods' assem#l$. ike car-#orne men the stones their path have chosen& let the priest, %uickened, cele#rate our worship. ! )oft to the tread, their sacred grass is scattered& these go like @ings amid the #and around them, At the folks earl$ call on ?ight and *orning,-"a$u, and 6usan with his team, to #less us. ( Here on their path the no#le ,ods proceeded& in the wide firmament the 1eauteous decked them. 1end $our wa$ hither, $e who travel widel$& hear this our envo$ who hath gone to meet $ou. - For the$ are hol$ aids at sacrifices& all ,ods approach the place of congregation. 1ring these, desirous, to our worship, Agni, swift the ?isat$as, 1haga, and 6urandhi. . Agni, to these men's h$mns, from earth, from heaven, #ring *itra, "aruna, 9ndra, and Agni, And Ar$aman, and Aditi, and "isnu. )arasvati #e <o$ful, and the *aruts. / Even as the hol$ wish, the gift is offered& ma$ he, unsated, come when men desire him. ,ive never-failing ever-con%uering riches& with ,ods for our allies ma$ we #e victors. 0 ?ow have #oth worlds #een praised #$ the "asisthas= and hol$ *itra, "aruna, and Agni. *a$ the$, #right ;eities, make our song supremest. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!. Visv d vas.

1. 1E gathered all the audience of the s$nod& let us #egin their praise whose course is rapid. 'hate'er ,od )avitar this da$ produces, ma$ we #e where the 'ealth$ 2ne distri#utes. ! This, dealt from heaven ' ma$ #oth the 'orlds vouchsafe us, and "aruna, 9ndra, Ar$aman, and *itra. *a$ ,oddess Aditi assign us riches, "a$u and 1haga make them ours for ever. ( )trong #e the man and full of power, 2 *aruts, whom $e, #orne on #$ spotted coursers, favour. Him, too, )arasvati and Agni further, and there is none to ro# him of his riches. - This "aruna is guide of aw, he, *itra, and Ar$aman, the @ings, our work have finished. ;ivine and foeless Aditi %uickl$ listens. *a$ these deliver us unharmed from trou#le. . 'ith offerings 9 propitiate the #ranches of this swift-moving ,od, the #ounteous "isnu. Hence Budra gained his Budra-strength& 2 Asvins, $e sought the house that hath celestial viands. / 1e not thou angr$ here, 2 glowing 6usan, for what "arutri and the 1ounteous gave us. *a$ the swift-moving ,ods protect and #less us, and "ata send us rain, wha wanders round us. 0 ?ow have #oth worlds #een praised #$ the "asisthas, and hol$ *itra, "aruna, and Agni. *a$ the$, #right ;eities, make our song supremest. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with

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HYMN X!I. Bhaga.

1. A,?9 at dawn, and 9ndra we invoke at dawn, and "aruna and *itra, and the Asvins twain. 1haga at dawn, 6usan, and 1rahmanaspati, )oma at dawn, Budra we will invoke at dawn. ! 'e will invoke strong, earl$-con%uering 1haga, the )on of Aditi, the great supporter& Thinking of whom, the poor, $ea, even the might$, even the @ing himself sa$s, ,ive me 1haga. ( 1haga our guide, 1haga whose gifts are faithful, favour this song, and give us wealth, 2 1haga. 1haga, augment our store of kine and horses, 1haga, ma$ we #e rich in men and heroes. - )o ma$ felicit$ #e ours at present, and when the da$ approaches, and at noontide= And ma$ we still, 2 1ounteous 2ne, at sunset #e happ$ in the ;eities' loving-kindness. . *a$ 1haga veril$ #e #liss-#estower, and through him, ,odsC ma$ happiness attend us. As such, 2 1haga, all with might invoke thee& as such #e thou our >hampion here, 2 1haga. / To this our worship ma$ all ;awns incline them, and come to the pure place like ;adhikravan. As strong steeds draw a chariot ma$ the$ #ring us hitherward 1haga who discovers treasure. 0 *a$ #lessed *ornings dawn on us for ever, with wealth of kine, of horses, and of heroes, )treaming with all a#undance, pouring fatness. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!II Visv d vas.

1. ET 1rahmans and Angirases come forward, and let the roar of cloud$ heaven surround us. oud low the *ilch-kine swimming in the waters& set #e the stones that grace our hol$ service. ! Fair, Agni, is th$ long-known path to travel& $oke for the <uice tfi$ #a$, th$ rudd$ horses, 2r red steeds, Hero-#earing, for the cham#er. )eated, 9 call the ;eities' generations. ( The$ glorif$ $our sacrifice with worship, $et the glad 6riest near them is left une%ualled. 1ring the ,ods hither, thou of man$ aspects& turn hitherward Aramati the Hol$. - 'hat time the ,uest hath made himself apparent, at ease reclining in the rich man's dwelling, Agni, well-pleased, well-placed within the cham#er gives to a house like this wealth worth the choosing. . Accept this sacrifice of ours, 2 Agni= glorif$ it with 9ndra and the *aruts.

Here on our grass let ?ight and ;awn #e seated& #ring longing "aruna and *itra hither. / Thus hath "asistha praised victorious Agni, $earning for wealth that giveth all su#sistence. *a$ he #estow on us food, strength, and riches. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!III Visv d vas.

1. )9?, out the pious at $our sacrifices to move with adorations Earth and HeavenThe Hol$ )ingers, whose unmatched devotions, like a tree's #ranches, part in all directions. ! et sacrifice proceed like some fleet courser& with one accord lift $e on high the ladles. )trew sacred grass meet for the solenm service& #right flames that love the ,ods have mounted upward. ( ike #a#es in arms reposing on their mother, let the ,ods sit upon the grass's summit. et general fire make #right the flame of worship& scorn us not, Agni, in the ,ods' assem#l$. - ,ladl$ the ,ods have let themselves #e honoured, milking the copious streams of hol$ 2rder. The highest might to-da$ is $ours, the "asits'& come $e, as man$ as $e are, one-minded. . )o, Agni, send us wealth among the people& ma$ we #e closel$ knit to thee, 2 "ictor, :nharmed, and rich, and taking <o$ together. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!IV. Dadhi"ras.

1. 9 >A on ;adhikras, the first, to give $ou aid, the Asvins, 1haga, ;awn, and Agni kindled well, 9ndra, and "isnu, 6usan, 1rahmanaspati, Adit$as, Heaven and Earth, the 'aters, and the ight. ! 'hen, rising, to the sacrifice we hasten, awaking ;adhikras with adorations. )eating on sacred grass the ,oddess 9la. let us invoke the sage swift-hearing Asvins. ( 'hile 9 am thus arousing ;adhikravan 9 speak to Agni, Earth, and ;awn, and )ur$a, The red, the #rown of "aruna ever mindful& ma$ the$ ward off from us all grief and trou#le. - Foremost is ;adhikravan, vigorous courser= in forefront of the cars, his wa$ he knoweth, >losel$ allied with )ur$a and with *orning, Adit$as, and Angirases, and "asus. . *a$ ;adhikras prepare the wa$ we travel that we ma$ pass along the path of 2rder. *a$ Agni #ear us, and the Heavenl$ Arm$& hear us all *ight$ 2nes whom none deceiveth. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!V. Savitar.

1. *A+ the ,od )avitar, rich in goodl$ treasures, filling the region, #orne #$ steeds, come hither, 9n his hand holding much that makes men happ$, lulling to slum#er and arousing creatures. ! ,olden, su#lime, and eas$ in their motion, his arms e5tend unto the #ounds of heaven. ?ow shall that mightiness of his he lauded& even )ur$a $ields to him in active vigour. ( *a$ this ,od )avitar, the )trong and *ight$, the ord of precious wealth, vouchsafe us treasures. *a$ he, advancing his far-spreading lustre, #estow on us the food that feedeth mortals. - These songs praise )avitar whose tongue is pleasant, praise him whose arms are full, whose hands are lovel$. High vital strength, and manifold, ma$ he grant us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!VI. R#dra.

1. To Budra #ring these songs, whose #ow is firm and strong, the self-dependent ,od with swiftl$-fl$ing shafts, The 'ise, the >on%ueror whom none ma$ overcome, armed with sharp-pointed weapons& ma$ he hear our call. ! He through his lordship thinks on #eings of the earth, on heavenl$ #eings through his high imperial swa$. >ome willingl$ to our doors that gladl$ welcome thee, and heal all sickness, Budra., in our families. ( *a$ th$ #right arrow which, shot down #$ thee from heaven, flieth upon the earth, pass us unin<ured #$. Thou, ver$ gracious ,od, #ast thousand medicines& inflict no evil on our sons or progen$. - )la$ us not, nor a#andon us, 2 Budra let not th$ noose, when thou art angr$, seiDe us. ,ive us trimmed grass and fame among the living. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!VII. $at rs.

1. *A+ we o#tain this da$ from $ou, 2 'aters, that wave of pure refreshment, which the pious *ade erst the special #everage of 9ndra, #right, stainless, rich in sweets and dropping fatness. ! *a$ the Floods' 2ffspring, he whose course is rapid, protect that wave most rich in sweets, 2 'aters, That shall make 9ndra and the "asus <o$ful. This ma$ we gain from $ou to-da$, we pious. ( All-purif$ing, <o$ing in their nature, to paths of ,ods the ,oddesses move onward. The$ never violate the laws of 9ndra. 6resent the oil-rich offering to the Bivers. - 'hom )ur$a with his #right #eams hath attracted, and 9ndra dug the path for them to

travel, *a$ these )treams give us ample room and freedom. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!VIII. R%h#s.

1. +E li#eral Heroes, "a<as and B#huksans, come and delight $ou with our flowing )oma. *a$ $our strength, "i#hus, as $e come to meet us, turn hitherward $our car that #rings men profit. ! *a$ we as B#hu with $our B#hus con%uer strength with our strength, as "i#hus with the "i#hus. *a$ "a<a aid us in the fight for #oot$, and helped #$ 9ndra ma$ we %uell the foeman. ( For the$ rule man$ tri#es with high dominion, and con%uer all their foes in close encounter. *a$ 9ndra, "i#hvan, "a<a, and B#huksan destro$ #$ turns the wicked foeman's valour. - ?ow, ;eities, give us ample room and freedom& #e all of $ou, one-minded, our protection. )o let the "asus grant us strength and vigour. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!IX. $at rs.

1. F2BTH from the middle of the flood the 'aters-their chief the )ea-flow cleansing, never sleeping. 9ndra, the 1ull, the Thunderer, dug their channels& here let those 'aters, ,oddesses, protect me. ! 'aters which come from heaven, or those that wander dug from the earth, or flowing free #$ nature, 1right, purif$ing, speeding to the 2cean, here let those 'aters. ,oddesses, protect me. ( Those amid whom goes "aruna the )ovran, he who discriminates men's truth and falsehood;istilling meath, the #right, the purif$ing, here let those 'aters, ,oddesses, protect me. - The$ from whom "aruna the @ing, and )oma, and all the ;eities drink strength and vigour, The$ into whom "aisvanara Agni entered, here let those 'aters, ,oddesses, protect *e. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !. Vari&#s D iti s.

1. 2 *9TBA-"AB:?A, guard and protect me here& let not that come to me which nests within and swells. 9 drive afar the scorpion hateful to the sight& let not the winding worm touch me and wound m$ foot.

! Eruption that appears upon the twofold <oints, and that which overspreads the ankles and the knees, *a$ the refulgent Agni #anish far awa$ let not the winding worm touch me and wound m$ foot. ( The poison that is formed upon the )almali, that which is found in streams, that which the plants produce, All this ma$ all the ,ods #anish and drive awa$& let not the winding worm touch me and wound m$ foot. - The steep declivities, the valle$s, and the heights, the channels full of water, and the waterless*a$ those who swell with water, gracious ,oddesses, never afflict us with the )ipada disease, ma$ all the rivers keep us free from )imida. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !I. Adit'as.

1 THB2:,H the Adit$as' most auspicious shelter, through their most recent succour ma$ we con%uer. *a$ the$, the *ight$, giving ear, esta#lish this sacrifice, to make us free and sinless. ! et Aditi re<oice and the Adit$as, "aruna, *itra, Ar$aman, most righteous. *a$ the$, the ,uardians of the world, protect us, and, to show favour, drink this da$ our )oma. ( All :niversal ;eities, the *aruts, all the Adit$as, $ea, and all the B#hus, 9ndra, and Agni, and the Asvins, lauded. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !II. Adit'as.

1. *A+ we #e free from ever$ #ond, Adit$asC a castle among ,ods and men, $e "asus. 'inning, ma$ we win "aruna and *itra, and, #eing, ma$ we #e, 2 Earth and Heaven. ! *a$ "aruna and *itra grant this #lessing, our ,uardians, shelter to our seed and offspring. et us not suffer for another's trespass. nor do the thing that $e, 2 "asus, punish. ( The ever-prompt Angirases, imploring riches from )avitar the ,od, o#tained them. )o ma$ our Father who is great and hol$, and all the ,ods, accordant, grant this favour. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !III. H av n and Earth.

1. A) priest with solemn rites and adorations 9 worship Heaven and Earth, the High and Hol$. To them, great 6arents of the ,ods, have sages of ancient time, singing, assigned precedence. ! 'ith newest h$mns set in the seat of 2rder, those the Two 6arents, #orn #efore all others, >ome, Heaven and Earth, with the >elestial 6eople, hither to us, for strong is $our

protection. ( +ea, Heaven and Earth, $e hold in $our possession full man$ a treasure for the li#eral giver. ,rant us that wealth which comes in free a#undance. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !IV. Vast&spati.

1. A>@?2' E;,E us, 2 ,uardian of the Homestead& #ring no disease, and give us happ$ entrance. 'hate'er we ask of thee, #e pleased to grant it, and prosper thou %uadrupeds and #ipeds. ! 6rotector of the Home, #e our promoter& increase our wealth in kine and steeds, 2 9ndu. *a$ we #e ever-$outhful in th$ friendship& #e pleased in us as in his sons a father. ( Through th$ dear fellowship that #ringeth welfare, ma$ we #e victors, ,uardian of the ;wellingC 6rotect our happiness in rest and la#our. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !V. Vast&spati.

1. "A)T2)6AT9, who killest all disease and wearest ever$ form, 1e an auspicious Friend to us. ! 'hen, 2 #right )on of )arama, thou showest, tawn$-huedC th$ teeth, The$ gleam like lances' points within th$ mouth when thou wouldst #ite= go thou to steep. ( )arama's )on, retrace th$ wa$& #ark at the ro##er and the thief. At 9ndra's singers #arkest thouE 'h$ dust thou seek to terrif$ usE ,o to sleep. - 1e on th$ guard against the #oar, and let the #oar #eware of thee. At 9ndra's singers #arkest thouE 'h$ dost thou seek to terrif$ usE ,o to sleep. . )leep mother, let the father sleep, sleep dog and master of the house. et all the kinsmen sleep, sleep all the people who are round a#out. / The man who sits, the man who walks, and whosoever looks on us, 2f these we closel$ shut the e$es, even as we closel$ shut this house. 0 The 1ull who hath a thousand horns, who rises up from out the sea,1$ him the )trong and *ight$ 2ne we lull and make the people sleep. 4 The women sleeping in the court, l$ing without, or stretched on #eds, The matrons with their odorous sweetsthese, one and all, we lull to sleep. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !VI. Mar#ts.

1. 'no are these radiant men in serried rank, Budra's $oung heroes #orne #$ no#le steedsE ! "eril$ no one knoweth whence the$ sprang& the$, and the$ onl$, know each other's #irth.

( The$ strew each other with their #lasts, these Hawks& the$ strove together, roaring like the wind. - A sage was he who knew these m$steries, what in her udder might$ 6rsni #ore. . Ever victorious, through the *aruts, #e this #and of Heroes, nursing manl$ strength, / *ost #right in splendour, flectest on their wa$, close-knit to glor$, strong with varied power. 0 +ea, might$ is $our power and firm $our strength& so, potent, with the *aruts, #e the #and. 4 1right is $our spirit, wrathful are $our minds& $our #old troop's minstrel is like one inspired. 7 Ever avert $our #laDing shaft from us, and let not $our displeasure reach us here 18 +our dear names, con%uering *aruts, we invoke, calling aloud till we are satisfied. 11 'ell-armed, impetuous in their haste, the$ deck themselves, their forms, with o#lations& to $ou, the pure, ornaments made of gold. 1! 6ure, *aruts, pure $ourselves, are $our o#lations& to $ou, the pure, pure sacrifice 9 offer. 1$ aw the$ came to truth, the aw's o#servers, #right #$ their #irth, and pure, and sanctif$ing. 1( +our rings, 2 *aruts, rest upon $our shoulders, and chains of gold are twined upon $our #osoms. ,leaming with drops of rain, like lightning-flashes, after $our wont $e whirl a#out $our weapons. 1- 'ide in the depth of air spread forth $our glories, far, most adora#le, $e #ear $our titles. *aruts, accept this thousandfold allotment of household sacrifice and household treasure. 1. 9f, *aruts, $e regard the praise recited here at this might$ singer invocation, "ouchsafe us %uickl$ wealth with no#le heroes, wealth which no man uho hateth us ma$ in<ure. 1/ The *aruts, fleet as coursers, while the$ deck them like $ouths spectators of a festal meeting, inger, like #eauteous colts, a#out the dwelling, like frisking calves, these who pour down the water. 10 )o ma$ the *aruts help us and #e gracious, #ringing free room to lovel$ Earth and Heaven. Far #e $our #olt that sla$eth men and cattle. +e "asus, turn $ourselves to us with #lessings. 14 The priest, when seated, loudl$ calls $ou, *aruts, praising in song $our universal #ount$. He, 1ullsC who hath so much in his possession, free from duplicit$, with h$mns invokes $ou. 17 These *aruts #ring the swift man to a stand-still, and strength with mightier strength the$ #reak and hum#le These guard the singer from the man who hates him and la$ their sore displeasure on the wicked. !8 These *aruts rouse even the poor and need$& the "asus love him as an active champion.

;rive to a distance, 2 $e 1ulls, the darkness& give us full store of children and descendants. !1 ?ever, 2 *aruts, ma$ we lose $our #ount$, nor, car-#orne ordsC #e hitidmost when $e deal it. ,ive us a share in that delightful treasure, the genuine wealth that, 1ullsC is $our possession. !! 'hat time the men in fur$ rush together for running streams, for pastures, and for houses. Then, 2 $e *aruts, $e who spring from Budra, #e our protectors in the strife with foemen. !( Full man$ a deed $e did for our forefathers worth$ of lauds which, even of old, the$ sang $ou. lle strong man, with the *aruts, wins in #attle, the charger, with the *aruts, gains the #oot$. !- 2urs, 2 $e *aruts, #e the vigorous Hero, the ord ;ivine of men, the strong )ustainer, 'ith whom to fair lands we ma$ cross the waters, and dwell in our own home with $ou #eside us. !. *a$ 9ndra, *itra, "aruna and Agni, 'aters, and 6lants, and Trees accept our praises. *a$ we find shelter in the *arut's #osom. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !VII. Mar#ts.

1. +EA, through the power of $our sweet <uice, $e Hol$C the *arut host is glad at sacrifices. The$ cause even spacious heaven and earth to trem#le, the$ make the spring flow when the$ come, the *ight$. ! The *aruts watch the man who sings their praises, promoters of the thought of him who worships. )eat $ou on sacred grass in our assem#l$, this da$, with friendl$ minds, to share the #an%uet. ( ?o others gleam so #rightl$ as these *aruts with their own forms, their golden gauds, their weapons. 'ith all adornments, decking earth and heaven, the$ heighten, for #right show, their common splendour. - Far from us #e $our #laDing dart, 2 *aruts, when we, through human frailt$, sin against $ou. et us not he e5posed to that, $e Hol$C *a$ $our most loving favour still attend us. . *a$ even what we have done delight the *aruts, the #lameless 2nes, the #right, the purif$ing. Further us, 2 $e Hol$, with $our kindness& advance us mightil$ that we ma$ prosper. / And ma$ the *aruts, praised #$ all their titles, Heroes, en<o$ the taste of our o#lations. ,ive us of Amrta for the sake of offspring& awake the e5cellent fair stores of riches. 0 Hither, $e *aruts, praised, with all $our succours, with all felicit$ come to our princes,

'ho, of themselves, a hundredfold increase us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !VIII. Mar#ts.

1. )9?, to the troop that pours down rain in common, the *ight$ >ompan$ of celestial nature. The$ make the world-halves trem#le with their greatness& from depths of earth and sk$ the$ reach to heaven. ! +ea, $our #irth, *aruts, was with wild commotion, $e who move swiftl$, fierce in wrath, terrific. +e all-surpassing in $our might and vigour, each looker on the light fears at $our coming. ( ,ive ample vital power unto our princes let our fair praises gratif$ the *aruts. As the wa$ travelled helpeth people onward, so further us with $our delightful succours. - +our favoured singer counts his wealth #$ hundreds& the strong steed whom $e favour wins a thousand. The )ovran whom $e aid destro$s the foeman. *a$ this $our gift, $e )hakers, #e distinguished. . 9 call, as such, the )ons of #ounteous Budra& will not the *aruts turn again to us-wardE 'hat secret sin or open stirs their anger, that we implore the )wift 2nes to forgive us. / This eulog$ of the 1ounteous hath #een spoken& accept, $e *aruts, this our h$mn of praises. +e 1ulls, keep those who hate us at a distance. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !IX. Mar#ts.

1. 'H2*)2 $e rescue here and there, whomso $e guide, 2 ;eities, To him give shelter, Agni, *itra, "aruna, $e *aruts, and thou Ar$aman. ! Through $our kind favour, ,ods, on some auspicious da$, the worshipper su#dues his foes. That man increases home and strengthening ample food who #rings $ou offerings as $e list. ( "asistha will not overlook the lowliest one among $ou all. 2 *aruts, of our )oma <uice effused to-da$ drink all of $ou with eager haste. - +our succour in the #attle in<ures not the man to whom $e, Heroes, grant $our gifts. *a$ $our most recent favour turn to us again. >ome %uickl$, $e who fain would drink. . >ome hitherward to drink the <uice, 2 $e whose #ounties give $ou <o$. These offerings are for $ou, these, *aruts, 9 present. ,o not to an$ place #ut this. / )it on our sacred grass, #e graciousl$ inclined to give the wealth for which we long, To take delight, $e *aruts, Friends of all, with )vaha, in sweet )oma <uice. 0 ;ecking the #eaut$ of their forms in secret the )wans with purple #acks have flown down hither. Around me all the >ompan$ hath settled, like <o$ous Heroes glad in our li#ation.

4 *aruts, the man whose wrath is hard to master, he who would sla$ us ere we think, 2 "asus, *a$ he #e tangled in the toils of mischief= smite $e him down with $our most flaming weapon. 7 2 *aruts, $e consuming ,ods, en<o$ this offering #rought for $ou, To help us, $e who sla$ the foe. 18 )harers of household sacrifice, come, *aruts, sta$ not far awa$, That $e ma$ help us, 1ounteous 2nes. 11 Here, )elf-strong *aruts, $ea, even here. $e )ages with $our sun#right skins 9 dedicate $our sacrifice. 1! Tr$am#aka we worship, sweet augmenter of prosperit$. As from its stem the cucum#er, so ma$ 9 #e released from death, not reft of immortalit$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !X. Mitra-Var#na.

1. 'HE? thou, 2 )un, this da$, arising sinless, shalt speak the truth to "aruna and *itra, 2 Aditi, ma$ all the ;eities love us, and thou, 2 Ar$aman, while we are singing. ! ooking on man, 2 "aruna and *itra, this )un ascendeth up #$ #oth the pathwa$s, ,uardian of all things fi5t, of all that moveth, #eholding good and evil acts of mortals. ( He from their home hath $oked the )even gold >oursers who, dropping oil and fatness, carr$ )ur$a. +ours, "aruna and *itra, he surve$eth the worlds and living creatures like a herdsman. - +our coursers rich in store of sweets have mounted& to the #right ocean )ur$a hath ascended, For whom the Adit$as make his pathwa$ read$, Ar$aman, *itra, "aruna, accordant. . For these, even Ar$aman, "aruna and *itra, are the chastisers of all guile and falsehood. These, Aditi's )ons, infalli#le and might$, have wa5en in the home of law Eternal. / These, *itra, "aruna whom none deceiveth, with great power %uicken even the fool to wisdom, And, wakening, moreover, thoughtful insight, lead it #$ eas$ paths o'er grief and trou#le. 0 The$ ever vigilant, with e$es that close not, caring for heaven and earth, lead on the thoughtless. Even in the river's #ed there is a shallow. across this #road e5panse ma$ the$ conduct us. 4 'hen Aditi and "aruna and *itra, like guardians, give )udas their friendl$ shelter, ,ranting him sons and lineal succession, let us not, #old onesC move the ,ods to anger. 7 *a$ he with ofierings purif$ the altar from an$ stains of "aruna's reviler. Ar$aman save us us all those who hate us& give room and freedom to )udas, $e *ight$. 18 Hid from our e$es is their resplendent meeting& #$ their m$sterious might the$ hold dominion. HeroesC we cr$ trem#ling in fear #efore $ou, even in the greatness of $our power have merc$. 11 He who wins favour for his pra$er #$ worship, that he ma$ gain him strength and highest riches, That good man's mind the *ight$ 2nes will follow& the$ have #rought comfort to his

spacious dwelling. 1! This priestl$ task, ,odsC "aruna and *itraC hath #een performed for $ou at sacrifices. >onve$ us safel$ over ever$ peril. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XI. Mitra-Var#na.

1. 2 "AB:?A and *itra, )ur$a spreading the #eauteous light of $ou Twain ,ods ariseth. He who #eholdet# all e5isting creatures o#servet# well the Deal that is in mortals. ! The hol$ sage, renowned afar, directeth his h$mns to $ou, 2 "aruna and *itra,He whose devotions, sapient ,ods, $e favour so that $e fill, as 'twere, with power his autumns. ( From the wide earth, 2 "aruna and *itra from the great loft$ heaven, $e, 1ounteous ,ivers, Have in the fields and houses set $our warder-, who visit ever$ spot and watch unceasing. - 9 praise the strength of "aruna and *itra that strength, #$ mightiness, keeps #oth worlds asunder. Heroless pass the months of the ungodl$ he who loves sacrifice makes his home enduring. . )teers, all infalli#le are these $our people in whom no wondrous thing is seen, no worship. ,uile follows close the men who are untruthful& no secrets ma$ #e hidden from $our knowledge. / 9 will e5alt $our sacrifice with homage& as priest, 9, *itra-"aruna, invoke $ou. *a$ these new h$mns and pra$ers that 9 have fashioned delight $ou to the profit of the singer. 0 This priestl$ task, ,odsC "aruna and *itraC hath #een performed for $ou at sacrifices. >onve$ us safel$ over ever$ peril. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XII. Mitra-Var#na.

1. ):B+A hath sent aloft his #eams of splendour o'er all the tri#es of men in countless places. Together with the heaven he shines apparent, formed #$ his *akers well with power and wisdom. ! )o hast thou mounted up #efore us, )ur$a, through these our praises, with fleet dappled horses. ;eclare us free from all offence to *itra, and "aruna, and Ar$aman, and Agni. ( *a$ hol$ Agni, "aruna, and *itra send down their riches upon us in thousands. *a$ the$, the 1right 2nes, make our praise-song perfect, and, when we laud them, grant us all our wishes. - 2 undivided Heaven and Earth, preserve us, us, oft$ 2nesC $our no#9$-#orn descendants. et us not anger "aruna, nor "a$u, nor him, the dearest Friend of mortals, *itra.

. )tretch forth $our arms and let our lives #e lengthened& with fatness dew the pastures of our cattle. +e +outhful, make us famed among the people& hear, *itra-"aruna, these mine invocations. / ?ow *itra, "aruna, Ar$aman vouchsafe us freedom and room, for us and for our children. *a$ we find paths all fair and good to travel. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XIII. Mitra-Var#na.

1. >2**2? to all mankind, auspicious )ur$a, he who #eholdeth all, is mounting upward= The ,od, the e$e of "aruna and *itra, who rolled up darkness like a piece of leather. ! )ur$a's great ensign, restless as the #illow, that urgeth men to action, is advancing& 2nward he still would roll the wheel well-rounded, which Etasa, harnessed to the carpole, moveth. ( Befulgent from the #osom of the *ornings, he in 'hom singers take delight ascendeth. This )avitar, ,od, is m$ chief <o$ and pleasure, who #reaketh not the universal statute. - ,olden, far-seeing, from the heaven he riseth& far is his goal, he hasteth on resplendent. *en, veril$, inspirited #$ )ur$a speed to their aims and do the work assigned them. . 'here the irrunortals have prepared his pathwa$ he flieth through the region like a falcon. 'ith homage and o#lations will we serve $ou, 2 *itra-"aruna, when the )un hath risen. / ?ow *itra, "aruna, Ar$aman vouchsafe us freedom and room, for us and for our children. *a$ we find paths all fair and good to travel. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XIV. Mitra-Var#na.

1. +E Twain who rule, in heaven and earth, the region, clothed #e $our clouds in ro#es of oil and fatness. *a$ the imperial "aruna, and *itra, and high-#orn Ar$aman accept our presents. ! @ings, guards of rrtight$ everlasting 2rder, come hitherward, $e 6rinces, ords of Bivers. )end us from heaven, 2 "aruna and *itra, rain and sweet food, $e who pour down $our #ounties. ( *a$ the dear ,od, and "aruna and *itra conduct us #$ the most effective pathwa$s, That foes ma$ sa$ unto )udas our chieftain, *a$, we, too, <o$ in food with ,ods to guard us. - Him who hath wrought for $ou this car in spirit, who makes the song rise upward and sustains it, 1edew with fatness, "aruna nd *itra $e @ings, make glad the pleasant dwelling-places.

. To $ou this laud, 2 "aruna and *itra is offered like #right )oma <uice to "a$u. Favour our songs of praise, wake thought and spirit. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XV. Mitra-Var#na.

1. '9TH h$mns 9 call $ou, when the )un hath risen, *itra, and "aruna whose thoughts are hol$, 'hose 6ower ;ivine, supreme and everlasting, comes with good heed at each man's supplication. ! For the$ are Asuras of ,ods, the friendl$ make, #oth of $ou, our lands e5ceeding fruitful. *a$ we o#tain $ou, "aruna and *itra, wherever Heaven and Earth and da$s ma$ #less us. ( 1onds of the sinner, the$ #ear man$ nooses& the wicked mortal hardl$ ma$ escape them. "aruna-*itra, ma$ $our path of 2rder #ear us o'er trou#le as a #oat o'er waters. - >ome, taste our offering, "aruna and *itra& #edew our pasture wil sweet food and fatness. 6our down in plent$ here upon the people the choicest of $our fair celestial water. . To $ou this laud, 2 "aruna and *itra, is offered, like #right )oma <uice to "a$u. Favour our songs of praise, wake thought and spirit. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XVI Mitra-Var#na.

1. ET our strong h$mn of praise go forth, the laud of *itra-"aruna, 'ith homage to that high-#orn 6air= ! The Two e5ceeding wise, the )ons of ;aksa, whom the gods ordained For lordship, e5cellentl$ great. ( )uch, ,uardians of our homes and us, 2 *itra-"aruna, fulfil The thoughts of those who sing $our praise. - )o when the )un hath risen to-da$, ma$ sinless *itra, Ar$aman, 1haga, and )avitar sendus forth. . *a$ this our home #e guarded well forward, $e 1ounteous, on the wa$, 'ho #ear us safel$ o'er distress. /. And those )elf-reigning, Aditi, whose statute is inviolate, The @ings who rule a vast domain. 0 )oon as the )un hath risen, to $ou, to *itra-"aruna, 9 sing, And Ar$arnan who sla$s the foe. 4 'ith wealth of gold ma$ this m$ song #ring unmolested power and might, And, 1rahmans, gain the sacrifice. 7 *a$ we #e thine, ,od "aruna, and with our princes, *itra, thine. Food and Heaven's light will we o#tain.

18 *an$ are the$ who strengthen aw, )un-e$ed, with Agni for their tongue, The$ who direct the three great gatherings with their thoughts, $ea, all things with surpassing might. 11 The$ who have sta#lished $ear and month and then the da$, night, sacrifice and hol$ verse, "aruna, *itra, Ar$arnan, the @ings, have won dominion which none else ma$ gain. 1! )o at the rising of the )un we think of $ou with h$mns to-da$, Even as "aruna, *itra, Ar$aman deserve& $e are the charioteers of aw. 1( True to aw, #orn in aw the strengtheners of aw, terri#le, haters of the false, 9n their felicit$ which gives the #est defence ma$ we men and our princes dwell. 1- :prises, on the slope of heaven, that marvel that attracts die sight As swift celestial Etasa #ears it awa$, prepared for ever$ e$e to see. 1. ord of each single head, of fi5t and moving things, e%uall$ through the whole e5panse, The )even sister 1a$s #ear )ur$a on his car, to #ring us wealth and happiness. 1/ A hundred autumns ma$ we see that #right E$e, ,od-ordained, arise A hundred autumns ma$ we live. 10 9nfalli#le through $our wisdom, come hither, resplendent "aruna, And *itra, to the )oma draught. 14 >ome as the laws of Heaven ordain, "aruna, *itra, void of guile& 6ress near and drink the )oma <uice. 17 >ome, *itra, "aruna, accept, Heroes, our sacrificial gift& ;rink )oma, $e who strengthen aw. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XVII. Asvins.

1. 9 '9TH a hol$ heart that #rings o#lation will sing forth praise to meet $our car, $e 6rinces, 'hich, *uch-desiredC hath wakened as $our envo$. 9 call $ou hither as a son his parents. ! 1rightl$ hath Agni shone #$ us enkindled& the limits even of darkness were apparent. Eastward is seen the 1anner of the *orning, the 1anner #orn to give Heaven's ;aughter glor$. ( 'ith h$mns the deft priest is a#out $ou, Asvins, the elo%uent priest attends $ou now, ?asat$as. >ome #$ the paths that $e are wont to travel, on car that finds the light, laden with treasure. - 'hen, suppliant for $our help, overs of )weetnessC 9 seeking wealth call $ou to our li#ation, Hitherward let $our vigorous horses #ear $ou& drink $e with us the well-pressed )oma <uices. . 1ring forward, Asvins, ,ods, to its fulfilment m$ never-wearied pra$er that asks for riches. "ouchsafe us all high spirit in the com#at, and with $our powers, 2 ords of 6ower, assist us. / Favour us in these pra$ers of ours, 2 Asvins. *a$ we have genial vigour, ne'er to fail

us. )o ma$ we, strong in children and descendants, go, wealth$, to the #an%uet that awaits $ou. 0 overs of )weetness, we have #rought this treasure to $ou as 'twere an envo$ sent for friendship. >ome unto us with spirits free from anger, in homes of men en<o$ing our o#lation. 4 'ith one, the same, intention, $e swift movers, o'er the )even Bivers hath $our chariot travelled. +oked #$ the ,ods, $our strong steeds never wear$ while speeding forward at the pole the$ #ear $ou. 7 E5haustless #e $our #ount$ to our princes who with their wealth incite the gift of riches, 'ho further friendship with their no#le natures, com#ining wealth in kine with wealth in herses. 18 ?ow hear, 2 +outhful Twain, mine invocation& come, Asvins, to the home where food a#oundeth. "ouchsafe us wealth, do honour to our no#les. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XVIII. Asvins.

1. >2*E, radiant Asvins, with $our no#le horses& accept $our servant's h$mns, $e 'onder-'orkers& En<o$ o#lations which we #ring to greet $ou. ! The gladdening <uices stand prepared #efore $ou& come %uickl$ and partake of mine o#lation. 6ass #$ the calling of our foe and #ear us. ( +our chariot with a hundred aids, 2 Asvins, #eareth $ou swift as thought across the regions, )peeding to us, 2 $e whose wealth is )ur$a. - 'hat time this stone of $ours, the ,ods' adorer, upraised, sounds forth for $ou as )oma-presser, et the priest #ring $ou, Fair 2nes, through o#lations. . The nourishment $e have is, trul$, wondrous& $e gave thereof a %uickening store to Atri, 'ho #eing dear to $ou, receives $our favour. / That gift, which all ma$ gain, $e gave >$avana, when he grew old, who offered $ou o#lations, 'hen $e #estowed on him enduring #eaut$. 0 'hat time his wicked friends a#andoned 1hu<$u, 2 Asvins, in the middle of the ocean, +our horse delivered him, $our faithful servant. 4 +e lent $our aid to "rka when e5hausted, and listened when invoked to )a$u's calling. +e made the cow pour forth her milk like water, and, Asvins, strengthened with $our strength the #arren. 7 'ith his fair h$mns this singer, too, e5tols $ou, waking with glad thoughts at the #reak of morning.

*a$ the cow nourish him with milk to feed llim. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XIX. Asvins.

1. *A+ $our gold chariot, drawn #$ vigorous horses, come to us, #locking up the earth and heaven, 1right with its fellies while its wa$ drops fatness, food-laden, rich in coursers, man's protector. ! et it approach, $oked #$ thewill, three-seated, e5tending far and wide o'er fivefold #eings, 'hereon $e visit ,od-adoring races, #ending $our course whither $e will, 2 Asvins. ( Benowned, with no#le horses, come $e hither& drink, 'ondrous 6air, the cup that holds sweet <uices. +our car whereon $our )pouse is wont to travel marks with its track the farthest ends of heaven. - 'hen night was turning to the gre$ of morning the *aiden, )ur$a's ;aughter, chose $our splendour. 'hen with $our power and might $e aid the pious he comes through heat to life #$ $our assistance. . 2 >hariot-#orne, this car of $ours invested with ra$s of light comes harnessed to our dwelling. Herewith, 2 Asvins, while the dawn is #reaking, to this our sacrifice #ring peace and #lessing. / ike the wild cattle thirst$ for the lightning, Heroes, come nigh this da$ to our li#ations. *en call on $ou with h$mns in man$ places, #ut let not other worshippers detain $ou. 0 1hu<$u, a#andoned in the midst of ocean, $e raised from out the water with $our horses, :nin<ured, winged, flagging not, undaunted, with deeds of wonder saving him, 2 Asvins. 4 ?ow hear, 2 +outhful Twain, mine invocation& come, Asvins, to the home where food a#oundeth. "ouchsafe us wealth, do honour to our no#les. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XX. Asvins.

1. B9>H in all #lessings, Asvins come $e hither& this place on earth is called $our own possession, ike a strong horse with a fair #ack it standeth, whereon, as in a lap, $e seat $ou firml$. ! This most delightful eulog$ awaits $ou in the man's house drink-offering hath #een heated, 'hich #ringeth $ou over the seas and rivers, $oking as'twere two well-matched shining horses.

( 'hatever dwellings $e possess, 2 Asvins, in fields of men or in the streams of heaven, Besting upon the summit of the mountain, or #ringing food to him who gives o#lation, - ;elight $ourselves, $e ,ods, in plants and waters when Bsis give them and $e find the$ suit +ou. Enriching us with treasures in a#undance $e have looked #ack to former generations. . Asvins, though $e have heard them oft aforetime, regard the man$ pra$ers which Bsis offer. >ome to the man even as his heart desireth& ma$ we en<o$ $our most delightful favour. / >ome to the sacrifice offered $ou, ?asat$as, with men, o#lations, and pra$er dul$ uttered. >ome to "asistha as his heart desireth, for unto $ou these hol$ h$mns are chanted. 0 This is the thought, this is the song, 2 Asvins& accept this h$mn of ours, $e )teers, with favour. *a$ these our pra$ers addressed to $ou come nigh $ou. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXI. Asvins.

1. THE ?ight retireth from the ;awn her )ister= the ;ark one $ieldeth to the Bed her pathwa$. et us invoke $ou rich in steeds and cattle - #$ da$ and night keep far from us the arrow. ! 1earing rich treasure in $our car, 2 Asvins, come to the mortal who presents o#lation. @eep at a distance penur$ and sickness= overs of )weetness, da$ and night preserve us. ( *a$ $our strong horses, seeking #liss, #ring hither $our chariot at the earliest flush of morning. 'ith coursers $oked #$ aw drive hither, Asvins, $our car whose reins are light, laden with treasure. - The chariot, 6rinces, that conve$s $ou, moving at da$light, triple-seated, fraught with riches, Even with this come unto us, ?asat$as, that laden with all food it ma$ approach us. . +e freed >$avana from old age and weakness& $e #rought the courser fleet of food to 6edu. +e rescued Atri from distress and darkness, and loosed for 3ahusa the #onds that #ound him. / This is the thought, this is the song, 2 Asvins& accept this h$mn of ours, $e )teers, 'ith favour. *a$ these our pra$ers addressed to $ou come nigh $ou. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXII. Asvins.

1. >2*E, 2 ?asat$as, on $our car resplendent, rich in a#undant wealth of kine and horses. As harnessed steeds, all our laudations follow $ou whose forms shine with most

delightful #eaut$. ! >ome with the ,ods associate, come $e hither to us, ?asat$as, with $our car accordant. 'Twi5t $ou and us there is ancestral friendship and common kin& remem#er and regard it. ( Awakened are the songs that praise the Asvins, the kindred pra$ers and the >elestial *ornings. 9nviting those we long for, Earth and Heaven, the singer calleth these ?asat$as hither. - 'hat time the ;awns #reak forth in light, 2 Asvins, to $ou the poets offer their devotions. ,od )avitar hath sent aloft his splendour, and fires sing praises with the kindled fuel. . >ome from the west, come from the cast, ?asat$as, come, Asvins, from #elow and from a#ove us. 1ring wealth from all sides for the Fivefold 6eople. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXIII. Asvins.

1. 'E have o'erpassed the limit of this darkness while, worshipping the ,ods, we sang their praises. The song invoketh #oth 9mmortal Asvins far-reaching, #orn of old, great 'onder'orkers. ! And, 2 ?asat$as, man's dear 6riest is seated, who #rings to sacrifice and offers worship, 1e near and taste the pleasant <uice, 2 Asvins& with food, 9 call $ou to the sacrifices. ( 'e choosing $ou, have let our worship follow its course& $e )teers, accept this h$mn with favour. 2#e$ing $ou as $our appointed servant, "asistha singing hath with lauds aroused $ou. - And these Two 6riests come nigh unto our people, united, demon-sla$ers, might$handed. The <uices that e5hilarate are mingled. 9n<ure us not, #ut come with happ$ fortune. . >ome from the west, come from the cast, ?asat$as, come, Asvins, from #elow and from a#ove us. 1ring wealth from all sides for the Fivefold 6eople. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN I.XXIV. Asvins.

1. THE)E morning sacrifices call $ou, Asvins, at the #reak of da$. For help have 9 invoked $ou rich in power and might& for, house #$ house $e visit all. ! 2 Heroes, $e #estow wonderful nourishment. send it to him whose songs are sweet Accordant, #oth of $ou, drive $our car down to us, and drink the savour$ )oma <uice. ( Approach $e and #e near to us. drink, 2 $e Asvins, of the meath. ;raw forth the milk, $e *ight$, rich in genuine wealth& in<ure us not, and come to us. - The horses that conve$ $ou in their rapid flight down to the worshipper's a#ode, 'ith these $our speed$ coursers, Heroes, Asvins, come, $e ,ods, come well-inclined to us.

. +ea, veril$, our princes seek the Asvins in pursuit of food. These shall give lasting glor$ to our li#eral lords, and, #oth ?asat$as, shelter us. / Those who have led the wa$, like cars, offending none, those who are guardians of the menAlso through their own might the heroes have grown strong, and dwell in safe and happ$ homes. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXV. Da(n.

1. 12B? in the heavens the ;awn hath flushed, and showing her ma<est$ is come as aw ordaineth. )he hath uncovered fiends and hateful darkness= #est of Angirases, hath waked the pathwa$s. ! Bouse us this da$ to high and happ$ fortune& to great felicit$, 2 ;awn, promote us. "ouchsafe us manifold and splendid riches, famed among mortals, man-#efriending ,oddessC ( )ee, lovel$ *orning's everlasting splendours, #right with their varied colours, have approached us. Filling the region of mid-air, producing the rites of hol$ worship, the$ have mounted. - )he $okes her chariot far awa$, and swiftl$ visits the lands where the Five Tri#es are settled, ooking upon the works and wa$s of mortals, ;aughter of Heaven, the world's 9mperial ad$. . )he who is rich in spoil, the )pouse of )ur$a, wondrousl$ opulent, rules all wealth and treasures. >onsumer of our $outh, the seers e5tol her& lauded #$ priests rich ;awn shines out refulgent. / Apparent are the steeds of varied colour, the red steeds carr$ing resplendent *orning. 2n her all-lovel$ car she comes, the Fair 2ne, and #rings rich treasure for her faithful servant. 0 True with the True and *ight$ with the *ight$, with ,ods a ,oddess, Hol$ with the Hol$, )he #rake strong fences down and gave the cattle& the kine were lowing as the$ greeted *orning. 4 2 ;awn, now give us wealth in kine and heroes, and horses, fraught with manifold en<o$ment. 6rotect our sacred grass from man's reproaches. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXVI. Da(n.

1. )A"9TAB ,od of all men hath sent upward his light, designed for all mankind, immortal. Through the ,ods' power that E$e was first created. ;awn hath made all the universe

apparent. ! 9 see the paths which ,ods are wont to travel, innocuous paths made read$ #$ the "asus. Eastward the flag of ;awn hath #een uplifted= she hath come hither o'er the tops of houses. ( ,reat is, in truth, the num#er of the *ornings which were aforetime at the )un's uprising. )ince thou, 2 ;awn, hast #een #eheld repairing as to th$ love, as one no more to leave him. - The$ were the ,ods' companions at the #an%uet, the ancient sages true to aw Eternal. The Fathers found the light that la$ in darkness, and with effectual words #egat the *orning. . *eeting together in the same enclosure, the$ strive not, ofone mind, one with another. The$ never #reak the ,ods' eternal statutes, and in<ure none, in rivalr$ with "asus. / E5tolling thee, 1lest ,oddess, the "asisthas, awake at earl$ mom, with lauds implore thee. eader of kine and Fueen of all that strengthens, shine, come as first to us, 2 high-#orn *orning. 0 )he #ringeth #ount$ and sweet charm of voices. The flushing ;awn is sung #$ the "asisthas, ,iving us riches famed to distant places. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXVIT. Da(n.

1. )HE hath shone #rightl$ like a $outhful woman, stirring to motion ever$ living creature. Agni hath come to feed on mortalE fuel. )he hath made light and chased awa$ the darkness. ! Turned to this All, far-spreading, she hath risen and shone in #rightness with white ro#es a#out her. )he hath #eamed forth lovel$ with golden colours, *other of kine, ,uide of the da$s she #ringeth. ( 1earing the ,ods' own E$e, auspicious ad$, leading her >ourser white and fair to look on, ;istinguished #$ her #ean-is ;awn shines apparent, come forth to all the world with wondrous treasure. - ;raw nigh with wealth and dawn awa$ the foeman& prepare for us wide pasture free from danger. ;rive awa$ those who hate us, #ring us riches& pour #ount$, opulent ad$, on the singer. . )end th$ most e5cellent #eams to shine and light us, giving us lengthened da$s, 2 ;awn, 2 ,oddess, ,ranting us food, thou who hast all things precious, and #ount$ rich in chariots, kine, and horses. / 2 :sas, no#l$-#orn, ;aughter of Heaven, whom the "asisthas with their h$mns make might$,

1estow thou on us vast and glorious riches. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXVIII. Da(n.

1. 'E have #eheld her earliest lights approaching& her man$ glories part, on high, asunder. 2n car su#lime, refulgent, wending hither, 2 :sas, #ring the 'ealth that makes us happ$. ! The fire well-kind9ed sings aloud to greet her, and with their h$mns the priests are chaming welcome. :sas approaches in her splendour, driving all evil darkness far awa$, the ,oddess. ( Apparent eastward are those lights of *orning, sending out lustre, as the$ rise, around them. )he hath #rought forth )un, sacrifice, and Agni, and far awa$ hath fled detested darkness. - Bich ;aughter of the )k$, we all #ehold her, $ea, all men look on ;awn as she is #reaking. fler car that moves self-harnessed hath she mounted, the car drawn onward #$ her well$oked horses. . 9nspired with loving thoughts this da$ to greet thee, we and our wealth$ no#les have awakened. )how $ourselves fruitful, ;awns, as $e are rising. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXIX. Da(n.

1. B2:)9?, the lands where men's Five Tri#es are settled, ;awn hath disclosed the pathwa$s of the people. )he hath sent out her sheen with #eauteous o5en. The )un with light hath opened earth and heaven. ! The$ paint their #right ra$s on the sk$'s far limits. the ;awns come on like tri#es arra$ed for #attle. Th$ cattle, closel$ shutting up the darkness, as )avitar spreads his arms, give forth their lustre. ( 'ealth$, most like to 9ndra, ;awn hath risen, and #rought forth lauds that shall promote our welfare. ;aughter of Heaven, a ,oddess, she distri#utes, #est of Angirases, treasures to the pious. - 1estow on us, 2 ;awn, that ample #ount$ which thou didst send to those who sang th$ praises= Thou whom with #ellowings of a #ull the$ %uickened& thou didst un#ar the firm-set mountain's portals. . 9mpelling ever$ ,od to grant his #ount$ sending to us the charm of pleasant voices, "ouchsafe us thoughts, for profit, as thou #reakest. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings.

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HYMN !XXX. Da(n.

1 THE priests, "asisthas, are the first awakened to welcome :sas with their songs and praises, 'ho makes surrounding regions part asunder,and shows apparent all e5isting creatures. ! ,iving fresh life when she hath hid the darkness, this ;awn hath wakened there with new-#orn lustre. +outhful and unrestrained she cometh forward& she hath turned thoughts to )un and fire and worship. ( *a$ #lessed *ornings shine on us for ever, with wealth of kine, of horses, and of heroes, )treaming with all a#undance, pouring fatness. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXI. Da(n.

1. A;"A?>9?,, sending forth her ra$s, the ;aughter of the )k$ is seen. :ncovering, that we ma$ see, the might$ gloom, the friendl$ ad$ makes the light. ! The )un ascending, the refulgent )tar, pours down his #eams together with the ;awn. 2 ;awn, at thine arising, and the )un's, ma$ we attain the share allotted us. ( 6romptl$ we woke to welcome thee, 2 :sas, ;aughter of the )k$, Thee, 1ounteous 2ne, who #ringest all we long to have, and to the offerer health and wealth. - Thou, dawning, workest fain to light the great world, $ea, heaven, ,oddessC that it ma$ #e seen. 'e $earn to #e thine own, ;ealer of 'ealth& ma$ we #e to this *other like her sons. . 1ring us that wondrous #ount$, ;awn, that shall #e famed most far awa$. 'hat, >hild of Heaven, thou hast of nourishment for man, #estow thou on us to en<o$. / ,ive to our princes opulence and immortal fame, and strength in herds of kine to us. *a$ she who prompts the wealth$, ad$ of sweet strains, ma$ :sas dawn our foes awa$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXIT. Indra-Var#na

1. ,BA?T us $our strong protection, 9ndra"aruna, our people, and our famil$, for sacrifice. *a$ we su#due in fight our evil-hearted foes, him who attacks the man steadfast in lengthened rites. ! 2 9ndra-"aruna, might$ and ver$ rich 2ne of $ou is called *onarch and 2ne Autocrat. All ,ods in the most loft$ region of the air have, 2 $e )teers, com#ined all power and might in $ou. ( +e with $our strength have pierced the fountains of the floods& the )un have $e #rought forward as the ord in heaven. >heered #$ this magic draught $e, 9ndra-"aruna, made the dr$ places stream, made songs

of praise flow forth. - 9n #attels and in fra$s we ministering priests, kneeling upon our knees for furtherance of our weal, 9nvoke $ou, onl$ $ou, the ords of twofold wealth, $ou prompt to hear, we #ards, 2 9ndra-"aruna. . 2 9ndra-"aruna, as $e created all these creatures of the world #$ $our surpassing might, 9n peace and %uiet *itra waits on "aruna, the 2ther, awful, with the *aruis seeks renown. / That "aruna's high worth ma$ shine preeminent, these Twain have measured each his proper power and might. The 2ne su#dueth the destructive enem$= the 2ther with a few furthereth man$ a man. 0 ?o trou#le, no misfortune, 9ndra-"aruna, no woe from an$ side assails the mortal man 'hose sacrifice, 2 ,ods, $e visit and en<o$& ne'er doth the craft$ guile of mortal in<ure him. 4 'ith $our divine protection, Heroes, come to us& mine invncation hear, if $e #e pleased therewith. 1estow $e upon us, 2 9ndra-"aruna, $our friendship and $our kinship and $our favouring grace. 7 9n #attle after #attle, 9ndra-"aruna, #e $e our >hampions, $e who are the peoples' strength, 'hen #oth opposing #ands invoke $ou for the fight, and men that the$ ma$ gain offspring and progen$. 18 *a$ 9ndra, "aruna, *itra, and Ar$aman vouchsafe us glor$ and great shelter spreading far. 'e think of the #eneficent light of Aditi, and )avitar's song of praise, the ,od who strengthens aw. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXIII. Indra-Var#na.

1. 22@9?, to $ou and $our alliance, 2 $e *en, armed with #road a5es the$ went forward, fain for spoil. +e smote and slew his ;asa and his Ar$an enemies, and helped )udas with favour, 9ndra"aruna. ! 'here heroes come together with their #anners raised, in the encounter where is naught for us to love, 'here all things that #ehold the light are terrified, there did $e comfort us, 2 9ndra"aruna. ( The #oundaries of earth were seen all dark with dust& 2 9ndra-"aruna, the shout went up to heaven. The enmities of the people compassed me a#out. +e heard m$ calling and $e came to me with help. - 'ith $our resistless weapons, 9ndra-"aruna, $e con%uered 1heda and $e gave )udas $our aid. +e heard the pra$ers of these amid the cries of war& effectual was the service of the Trtsus' priest.

. 2 9ndra-"aruna, the wickedness of foes and mine assailants' hatred sorel$ trou#le me. +e Twain are ords of riches #oth of earth and heaven& so grant to us $our aid on the decisive da$. / The men of #oth the hosts invoked $ou in the fight, 9ndra and "aruna, that the$ might win the wealth, 'hat time $e helped )udas, with all the Trtsu folk, when the Ten @ings had pressed him down in their attack. 0 Ten @ings who worshipped not, 2 9ndra-"aruna, confederate, in war prevailed not o'er )udas. True was the #oast of heroes sitting at the feast& so at their invocations ,ods were on their side. 4 2 9ndra-"aruna, $e gave )udas $our aid when the Ten @ings in #attle compassed him a#out, There where the white-ro#ed Trtsus with their #raided hair, skilled in song worshipped $ou with homage and with h$mn. 7 2ne of $ou Twain destro$s the "rtras in the fight, the 2ther evermore maintains his hol$ aws. 'e call on $ou, $e *ight$, with our h$mns of praise. "ouchsafe us $our protection, 9ndra-"aruna. 18 *a$ 9ndra, "aruna, *itra, and Ar$aman vouchsafe us glor$ and great shelter spreading far. 'e think of the #eneficent light of Aditi, and )avitar's song of praise, the ,od who strengthens aw. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXIV. Indra-Var#na.

1. @9?,), 9ndra-"aruna, 9 would turn $ou hither to this our sacrifice with gifts and homage. Held in #oth arms the ladle, dropping fatness, goes of itself to $ou whose forms are varied. ! ;$aus %uickens and promotes $our high dominion who #ind with #onds not wrought of rope or cordage. Far from us still #e "aruna's displeasure ma$ 9ndra give us spacious room to dwell in. ( *ake $e our sacrifice fair amid the assem#lies& make $e our pra$ers approved among our princes. *a$ ,od-sent riches come for our possession& further $e us with $our delightful succours. - 2 9ndra-"aruna, vouchsafe us riches with store of treasure, food, and ever$ #lessing= For the Adit$a, #anisher of falsehood, the Hero, dealeth wealth in #oundless plent$. . *a$ this m$ song reach "aruna and 9ndra, and, strongl$ urging, win me sons and offspring. To the ,ods' #an%uet ma$ we go with riches. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset

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HYMN !XXXV. Indra-Var#na.

1. F2B $ou 9 deck a harmless h$mn, presenting the )oma <uice to "aruna and 9ndraA h$mn that shines like heavenl$ ;awn with fatness. *a$ the$ #e near us on the march and guard us. ! Here where the arrows fall amid the #anners #oth hosts invoke the ,ods in emulation. 2 9ndra-"aruna, smite #ack those-our foemen,$ea, smite them with$our shaft to ever$ %uarter. ( )elf-lucid in their seats, e'en heavenl$ 'aters endowed with ,odhead "aruna and 9ndra. 2ne of these holds the folk distinct and sundered, the 2ther smites and sla$s resistless foemen. - 'ise #e the priest and skilled in aw Eternal, who with his sacred gifts and oration. 1rings $ou to aid us with $our might, Adit$as& let him have viands to promote his welfare. . *a$ this m$ song reach "aruna and 9ndra, and, strongl$ urging, win me sons and offspring. To the ,ods' #an%uet ma$ we go with riches. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXVI. Var#na.

1. '9)E, veril$, are creatures through his greatness who sta$ed ever, spacious heaven and earth asunder= 'ho urged the high and might$ sk$ to motion, the )tar of old, and spread the earth #efore him. ! 'ith mine own heart 9 commune on the %uestion how "aruna and 9 ma$ #e united. 'hat gift of mine will he accept unangeredE 'hen ma$ 9 calml$ look and find him graciousE ( Fain to know this in in 9 %uestion others& 9 seek the wise, 2 "aruna, and ask them. This one same answer even the sages gave me, H)urel$ this "aruna is angr$ with thee.H - 'hat, "aruna, hath #een m$ chief transgression, ihat thou wouldst sla$ the friend who sings th$ praisesE Tell me, :ncon%uera#le ord, and %uickl$ sinless will 9 approach thee with mine homage. . Free us from sins committed #$ our fathers, from those wherein we have ourselves offended. 2 @ing, loose, like a thief who feeds the cattle, as from the cord a calf, set free "asistha. / ?ot our own will #etra$ed us, #ut seduction, thoughtlessness, "aruna wine, dice, or anger. The old is near to lead astra$ the $ounger& even sleep removeth not all evil-doing. 0 )lavelike ma$ 9 do service to the 1ounteous, serve, free from sin, the ,od inclined to anger. This gentle ord gives wisdom to the simple& the wiser ,od leads on the wise to riches. 4 2 ord, 2 "aruna, ma$ this laudation come close to thed and lie within th$ spirit.

*a$ it #e well with us in rest and la#our. 6reserve us ever-more, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXVII. Var#na.

1. "AB:?A cut a pathwa$ out for )ur$a, and led the water$ floods of rivers onward. The *ares, as in a race, speed on in order. He made great channels for the da$s to follow. ! The wind, th$ #reath, hath sounded through the region like a wild #east that seeks his food in pastures. 'ithin these two, e5alted Earth and Heaven, 2 "aruna, are all the forms thou lovest. ( "aruna's spies, sent forth upon their errand, surve$ the two world-halves well formed and fashioned. 'ise are the$, hol$, skilled in sacrifices, the furtherers of the praise-songs of the prudent. - To me who understand hath "aruna spoken, the names #orne #$ the >ow are three times seven. The sapient ,od, knowing the place's secret, shall speak as 'twere to teach the race that cometh. . 2n him three heavens rest and are supported, and the three earths are there in si5fold order. The wise @ing "aruna hath made in heaven that ,olden )wing to cover it with glor$. / ike "aruna from heaven he sinks in )indhu, like a white-shining spark, a strong wild creature. Buling in depths and meting out the region, great saving power hath he, this world's >ontroller. 0 1efore this "aruna ma$ we #e sinless him who shows merc$ even to the sinner'hile we are keeping Aditi's ordinances. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXVIII. Var#na.

1. 6BE)E?T to "aruna thine h$mn, "asistha, #right, most delightful to the 1ounteous ,iver, 'ho #ringeth on to us the 1ull, the loft$, the Hol$, laden with a thousand treasures. ! And now, as 9 am come #efore his presence, 9 take the face of "aruna for Agni's. )o might he #ring- ord also of the darkness-the light in heaven that 9 ma$ see its #eaut$C ( 'hen "aruna and 9 em#ark together and urge our #oat into the midst of ocean, 'e, when we ride o'er ridges of the waters, will swing within that swing and there #e happ$. - "aruna placed "asistha in the vessel, and deftl$ with his niight made him a Bsi. 'hen da$s shone #right the )age made him a singer, while the heavens #roadened and the ;awns were lengthened. . 'hat hath #ecome of those our ancient friendships, when without enmit$ we walked togetherE 9, "aruna, thou glorious ord, have entered th$ loft$ home, thine house with thousand portals. / 9f he, th$ true all$, hath sinned against thee, still, "aruna, he is the friend thou lovedst.

et us not, iving 2ne, as sinners 9 know thee& give shelter, as a )age, to him who lauds thee. 0 'hile we a#ide in these fi5ed ha#itations, and from the lap of Aditi win favour, *a$ "aruna untie the #ond that #inds us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXIX Var#na.

1. ET me not $et, @ing "aruna, enter into the house of cla$& Have merc$, spare me, *ight$ ord. ! 'hen, ThundererC 9 move along tremulous like a wind-#lown skin, Have merc$, spare me, *ight$ ord. ( 2 1right and 6owerful ,od, through want of strength 9 erred and went astra$ Have merc$, spare me, *ight$ ord. - Thirst found th$ worshipper though he stood in the midst of water-fi<ods& Have merc$, spare me, *ight$ ord. . 2 "aruna, whatever the offence ma$ #e which we as men commit against the heavenl$ host, 'hen through our want of thought we violate th$ laws, punish us not, 2 ,od, for that ini%uit$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X). Va'#.

1. To $ou pure <uice, rich in meath, are offered #$ priest& through longing for the 6air of Heroes. ;rive, "a$u, #ring thine harnessed horses hither& drink the pressed )oma till it make thee <o$ful. ! 'hoso to thee, the *ight$, #rings o#lation, pure )oma unto thee, pure-drinking "a$u, That man thou makest famous among mortals& to him strong sons are #orn in %uick succession. ( The ,od whom #oth these worlds #rought forth for riches, whom heavenl$ ;hisana for our wealth appointeth, His team of harnessed horses waits on "a$u, and, foremost, on the radiant Treasure#earer. - The spotless ;awns with fair #right da$s have #roken= the$ found the spacious light when the$ were shining. Eagerl$ the$ disclosed the stall of cattle& floods streamed for them as in the da$s aforetime. . These with their truthful spirit, shining #rightl$, move on provided with their natural insight. "iands attend the car that #eareth Heroes, $our car, $e )ovran 6air, 9ndra and "a$u. / *a$ these who give us heavenl$ light, these rulers, with gifts of kine and horses, gold and treasures. These princes, through full life, 9ndra and "a$uC o'ercome in #attle with their steeds and heroes.

0 ike coursers seeking fame will we "asisthas, 2 9ndra-"a$u, with our fair laudations. E5erting all our power call $ou to aid us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X)I. Va'#.

1. 'EBE not in sooth, the ,ods aforetime #lameless, whose pleasure was increased #$ adorationE For "a$u and for man in his affliction the$ caused the *orning to arise with )ur$a. ! ,uardians infalli#le, eager as envo$s' preserve us safe through man$ months and autumns. Addressed to $ou, our fair praise, 9ndra-"a$u, implores $our favour and renewed well#eing. ( 'ise, #right, arranger of his teams, he. seeketh men with rich food whose treasures are a#undant. The$ have arranged them of one mind with "a$u& the men have wrought all no#le operations. - )o far as native power and strength permit $ou, so far as men #ehold whose e$es have vision, 2 $e pure-drinkers, drink with us pure )oma& sit on this sacred grass, 9ndra and "a$u. . ;riving down teams that #ear the lovel$ Heroes, hitherward, 9ndra-"a$u, come together. To $ou this prime of savour$ <uice is offered& here loose $our horses and #e friendl$minded. / +our hundred and $our thousand teams, 2 9ndra and "a$u, all-munificent, which attend $ou, 'ith these most gracious-minded come $e hither, and drink, 2 Heroes of the meath we offer. 0 ike coursers seeking fame will we "asisthas, 2 9ndra-"a$u, with our fair laudations, E5erting all our powe-,, call $ou to aid us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings.

HYMN X)II. Va'#

1. 2 "A+:, drinker of the pure, #e near us& a thousand teams are thine, All #ounteous ,iver. To thee the rapture-#ringing <uice is offered, whose first draught, ,od, thou takest as th$ portion. ! 6rompt at the hol$ rites forth came the presser with )oma-draughts for 9ndra and for "a$u, 'hen ministering priests with strong devotion #ring to $ou Twain the first taste of the )oma. ( The teams wherewith thou seekest him who offers, within his home, 2 "a$u, to direct him, Therewith send wealth& to us with full en<o$ment, a hero son and gifts of kine and horses. - ?ear to the ,ods and making 9ndra <o$ful, devout and offering precious gifts to "a$u, Allied with princes, smiting down the hostile, ma$ we with heroes con%uer foes in #attle. . 'ith th$ $oked teams in hundreds and in thousands come to our sacrifice and solemn

worship. >ome, "a$u, make thee glad at this li#ation. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings.

YMN X)III. Indra-Agni.

1. ) A+EB) of enemies, 9ndra and Agni, accept this da$ our new-#orn pure laudation. Again, again 9 call $ou prompt to listen, #est to give %uickl$ strength to him who craves it. ! For $e were strong to gain, e5ceeding might$, growing together, wa5ing in $our vigour. ords of the pasture filled with ample riches, #estow upon us strength #oth fresh and lasting. ( +ea when the strong have entered our assem#l$, and singers seeking with their h$mns $our favour, The$ are like steeds who come into the race-course, those men who call aloud on 9ndraAgni. - The singer, seeking with his h$mns $our favour, #egs splendid riches of their first possessor. Further us with new #ounties, 9ndra-Agni, armed with strong thunder, sla$ers of the foeman. . 'hen two great hosts, arra$ed against each other, meet clothed with #rightness, in the fierce encounter )tand $e #eside the godl$, smite the godless= and still assist the men who press the )oma. / To this our )oma-pressing, 9ndra-Agni, come $e prepared to show $our lovingkindness, For not at an$ time have $e despised us. )o ma$ 9 draw $ou with all strengthenings hither. 0 )o Agni, kindled mid this adoration, invite thou *itra, "aruna, and 9ndra. Forgive whatever sin we have committed ma$ Ar$aman and Aditi remove it. 4 'hile we accelerate these our sacrifices, ma$ we win strength from #oth of $ou, 2 Agni& ?e'er ma$ the *aruts, 9ndra, "isnu slight us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X)IV. Indra-Agni.

1. As rain from out the cloud, for $ou, 9ndra and Agni, from m$ soul This no#lest praise hath #een produced. ! ;o $e, 2 9ndra-Agni, hear the singer's call& accept his songs. +e Bulers, grant his heart's desire. ( ,ive us not up to povert$, $e Heroes, 9ndra-Agni, nor To slander and reproach of men. - To 9ndra and to Agni we #ring reverence, high and hol$ h$mn, And, craving help, softwords with pra$er. . For all these hol$ singers here implore these Twain to succour them, And priests that the$ ma$ win them strength. / Eager to laud $ou, we with songs invoke $ou, #earing sacred food,

Fain for success in sacrifice. 0 9ndra and Agni, come to us with favour, $e who con%uer men& et not the wicked master us. 4 At no time let the in<urious #low of hostile mortal fall on us& 2 9ndra-Agni, shelter us. 7 'hatever wealth we crave of $ou, in gold, in cattle, or in steeds, That, 9ndra-Agni, let us gain= 18 'hen heroes prompt in worship call 9ndra and Agni, ords of steeds, 1eside the )oma <uice effused. 11 >all hither with the song and lauds those who #est sla$ the foemen, those 'ho take delight in h$mns of praise. 1! )la$ $e the wicked man whose thought is evil of the demon kind. )la$ him who sta$s the waters, sla$ the )erpent with $our deadl$ dart.

HYMN X)V. Sarasvati.

1. TH9) stream )arasvati with fostering current comes forth, our sure defence, our fort of iron. As on a car, the flood flows on, surpassing in ma<est$ and might all other waters. ! 6ure in her course from mountains to the ocean, alone of streams )arasvati hath listened. Thinking of wealth and the great world of creatures, she poured for ?ahusa her milk and fatness. ( Friendl$ to man he grew among the women, a strong $oung )teer amid the Hol$ adies. He gives the fleet steed to our wealth$ princes, and decks their #odies for success in #attle. - *a$ this )arasvati #e pleased and listen at this our sacrifice, auspicious ad$, 'hen we with reverence, on our knees, implore her close-knit to wealth, most kind to those she loveth. . These offerings have $e made with adoration& sa$ this, )arasvati, and accept our praises= And, placing us under th$ dear protection, ma$ we approach thee, as a tree, for shelter. / For thee, 2 1lest )arasvati, "asistha hath here un#arred the doors d sacred 2rder. 'a5, 1right 2ne, and give strength to him who lauds thee. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X)VI. Sarasvati.

1. 9 )9?, a loft$ song, for she is mightiest, most divine of )treams. )arasvati will 9 e5alt with h$mns and lauds, and, 2 "asistha, Heaven and Earth. ! 'hen in the fulness of their strength the 6urus dwell, 1eauteous 2ne, on th$ two grass$ #anks, Favour us thou who hast the *aruts for th$ friends& stir up the #ount$ of our chiefs. ( )o ma$ )arasvati auspicious send good luck= she, rich in spoil, is never niggardl$ in thought,

'hen praised in <amadagni's wa$ and lauded as "asistha lauds. - 'e call upon )arasvan, as unmarried men who long for wives, As li#eral men who $earn for sons. . 1e thou our kind protector, 2 )arasvan, with those waves of thine aden with sweets and dropping oil. / *a$ we en<o$ )arasvan's #reast, all-#eautiful, that swells with streams, *a$ we gain food and progen$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X)VI! Brhaspati.

1. 'HEBE Heaven and Earth com#ine in men's assem#l$, and ttose who love the ,ods delight in worship, 'here the li#ations are effused for 9ndra, ma$ he come first to drink and make him stronger. ! 'e crave the heavenl$ grace of ,ods to guard us-so ma$ 1rhaspati, 2 friends, e5alt usThat he, the 1ounteous ,od, ma$ find us sintess, who giveth from a distance like a father. ( That 1rahmanaspati, most High and ,racious, 9 glorif$ with offerings and with homage. *a$ the great song of praise divine, reach 9ndra who is the @ing of pra$er the ,ods' creation. - *a$ that 1rhaspati who #rings all #lessings, most dearl$ loved, #e seated #$ our altar. Heroes and wealth we crave= ma$ he #estow them, and #ear us safe #e$ond the men who ve5 us. . To us these ;eathless 2nes, erst #orn, have granted this laud of ours which gives the 9mmortal pleasure. et us invoke 1rhaspati, the foeless, the clear-voiced ,od, the Hol$ 2ne of households / Him, this 1rhaspati, his red-hued horses, drawing together, full of strength, #ring hither. Bo#ed in red colour like the cloud, the$ carr$ the ord of *ight whose friendship gives a dwelling. 0 For he is pure, with hundred wings, refulgent, with sword of gold, impetuous, winning sunlight. )u#lime 1rhaspati, eas$ of access granteth his friends most #ountiful refreshment. 4 1oth Heaven and Earth, divine, the ;eit$'s 6arents, have made 1rhaspati increase in grandeur. ,lorif$ him, 2 friends, who merits glor$& ma$ he give pra$er fair wa$ and eas$ passage. 7 This, 1rahmanaspati, is $our laudation pra$er hath #een made to thunderwielding 9ndra. Favour our songs, wake up our thought and spirit& destro$ the godless and our foemen's malice. 18 +e Twain are ords of wealth in earth and heaven, thou, 2 1rhaspati, and thou, 2 9ndra. *ean though he #e, give wealth to him who lauds $ou. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X)VIII. Indra.

1. 6B9E)T), offer to the ord of all the people the milked-out stalk of )oma, radiantcoloured. ?o wild-#ull knows his drinking-place like 9ndra who ever seeks him who hath pressed the )oma, ! Thou dost desire to drink, each da$ that passes, the pleasant food which thou hast had aforetime, 2 9ndra, gratified in heart and spirit, drink eagerl$ the )oma set #efore thee. ( Thou, newl$-#orn, for strength didst drink the )oma= the *other told thee of th$ future greatness. 2 9ndra, thou hast filled mid-air's wide region, and given the ,ods #$ #attle room and freedom. - 'hen thou hast urged the arrocrant to com#at, proud in their strength of arm, we will su#due them. 2r, 9ndra, when thou fightest girt #$ heroes, we in the glorious fra$ with thee will con%uer. . 9 will declare the earliest deeds of 9ndra, and recent acts which *aghavan hath accomplished. 'hen he had con%uered godless wiles and magic, )oma #ecame his own entire possession. / Thine is this world of flocks and herds around thee, which with the e$e of )ur$a thou #eholdest. Thou, 9ndra, art alone the ord of cattle= ma$ we en<o$ the treasure which thou givest. 0 +e Twain are ords of wealth in earth and heaven, thou, 2 1rhaspati, and thou, 2 9ndra. *ean though he #e, give wealth to him who lauds $ou. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X)IX. Visn#.

1. *E? come not nigh th$ ma<est$ who growest #e$ond all #ound and measure with th$ #od$. 1oth th$ two regions of the earth, 2 "isnu, we know& thou ,od, knowest the highest also. ! ?one who is #orn or #eing #orn, ,od "isnu, hath reached the utmost limit of th$ grandeur. The vast high vault of heaven hast thou supported, and fi5ed earth's eastern pinnacle securel$. ( Bich in sweet food #e $e, and rich in milch-kine, with fertile pastures, fain to do men service. 1oth these worlds, "isnu, hast thou sta$ed asunder, and firml$ fi5ed the earth with pegs around it. - +e have made spacious room for sacrificing #$ generating )ur$a, ;awn, and Agni. 2 Heroes, $e have con%uered in $our #attles even the #ull-<awed ;asa's wiles and magic. . +e have destro$ed, thou, 9ndra, and thou "isnu, )am#ara's nine-and-ninet$ fenced castles. +e Twain smote down a hundred times a thousand resistless heroes of the ro$al "arcin.

/ This is the loft$ h$mn of praise, e5alting the ords of *ight$ )tride, the strong and loft$. 9 laud $ou in the solemn s$nods, "isnu& pour $e food on us in our camps, 2 9ndra. 0 2 "isnu, unto thee m$ lips cr$ "asatC et this mine offering, )ipivista, please thee. *a$ these m$ songs of eulog$ e5alt thee. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN ). Visn#.
1 ?E'EB doth the man repent, who, seeking profit, #ringeth his gift to the far-striding "isnu. He who adoreth him with all his spirit winneth himself so great a #enefactor. ! Thou, "isnu, constant in th$ courses, gavest good-will to all men, and a h$mn that lasteth, That thou mightst move us to a#undant comfort of ver$ splendid wealth with store of horses. ( Three times strode forth this ,od in all his grandeur over this earth #right with a hundred splendours. Foremost #e "isnu, stronger than the strongest& for glorious is his name who lives for ever. - 2ver this earth with might$ step strode "isnu, read$ to give it for a home to *anu. 9n him the hum#le people trust for safet$& he, no#l$ #orn, hath made them spacious dwellings. . To-da$ 9 laud this name, 2 gipivista, 9, skilled in rules, the name of thee the ?o#le. +ea, 9 the poor and weak praise thee the *ight$ who dwellest in the realm #e$ond this region. / 'hat was there to #e #lamed in thee, 2 "isnu, when thou declaredst, 9 am )ipivistaE Hide not this form from us, nor keep it secret, since thou didst wear another shape in #attle. 0 2 "isnu, unto thee m$ lips cr$ "asatC et this mine offering, )ipivista, please thee. *a$ these m$ songs of eulog$ e5alt thee. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN )I. *ar+an'a.

1 )6EA@ forth three words, the words which light precedeth, which milk this udder that produceth nectar. Fuickl$ made manifest, the 1ull hath #ellowed, engendering the germ of plants, the 9nfant. ! ,iver of growth to plants, the ,od who ruleth over the waters and all moving creatures, "ouchsafe us triple shelter for our refuge, and threefold light to succour and #efriend us. ( ?ow he is sterile, now #egetteth offspring, even as he willeth doth he change his figure. The Father's genial flow #edews the *other= therewith the )ire, therewith the son is nourished. - 9n him all living creatures have their #eing, and the three heavens with tripl$flowing waters.

Three reservoirs that sprinkle down their treasure shed their sweet streams around him with a murmur. . *a$ this m$ song to )ovran ord 6ar<an$a come near unto his heart and give him pleasure. *a$ we o#tain the showers that #ring en<o$ment, and ,od-protected plants with goodl$ fruitage. / He is the 1ull of all, and their impregner lie holds the life of all things fi5ed and moving. *a$ this rite save me till m$ hundredth autumn. 6reserve us evermore, $e ,ods, with #lessings. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN )II *ar+an'a.

1 )9?, forth and laud 6ar<an$a, son of Heaven, who sends the gift of rain *a$ he provide our pasturage. ! 6ar<an$a is the ,od who forms in kine, in mares, in plants of earth, And womankind, the germ of life. ( 2ffer and pour into his mouth o#lation rich in savour$ <uice& *a$ he for ever give us food. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN )III. ,r&gs.

1. THE+ who la$ %uiet for a $ear, the 1rahmans who fulfil their vows, The Frogs have lifted up their voice, the voice 6ar<an$a hath inspired. ! 'hat time on these, as on a dr$ skin l$ing in the pool's #ed, the floods of heaven descended, The music of the Frogs comes forth in concert like the cows lowing with their calves #eside them. ( 'hen at the coming of the Bains the water has poured upon them as the$ $earned and thirsted, 2ne seeks another as he talks and greets him with cries of pleasure as a son his father. - Each of these twain receives the other kindl$, while the$ are revelling in the flow of waters, 'hen the Frog moistened #$ the rain springs forward, and ,reen and )pott$ #oth com#ine their voices. . 'hen one of these repeats the other's language, as he who learns the lesson of the teacher, +our ever$ lim# seems to #e growing larger as $e converse with elo%uence on the waters. / 2nc is >ow-#ellow and ,oat-#leat the other, one Frog is ,reen and one of them is )pott$. The$ #ear one common name, and $et the$ var$, and, talking, modulate the voice diversel$. 0 As 1rahmans, sitting round the #rimful vessel, talk at the )oma-rite of Atiratra, )o, Frogs, $e gather round the pool to honour this da$ of all the $ear, the first of Bain-

time. 4 These 1rahmans with the )oma <uice, performing their $ear-long rite, have lifted up their voices= And these Adhvar$us, sweating with their kettles, come forth and show themselves, and none are hidden. 7 The$ keep the twelve month's ,od-appointed order, and never do the men neglect the season. )oon as the Bain-time in the $ear returneth, these who were heated kettles gain their freedom. 18 >ow-#ellow and ,oat-#leat have granted riches, and ,reen and )pott$ have vouchsafed us treasure. The Frogs who give us cows in hundreds lengthen our lives in this most fertiliDing season. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN )IV. Indra-S&-a.

1. 9?;BA and )oma, #urn, destro$ the demon foe, send downward, 2 $e 1ulls, those who add gloom to gloom. Annihilate the fools, sla$ them and #urn them up& chase them awa$ from us, pierce the voracious ones. ! 9ndra and )oma, let sin round the wicked #oil like as a caldron set amid the flames of fire. Against the foe of pra$er, devourer of raw flesh, the vile fiend fierce of e$e, keep $e perpetual hate. ( 9ndra and )oma, plunge the wicked in the depth, $ea, cast them into darkness that hath no support, )o that not one of them ma$ ever thence return& so ma$ $our wrathful might prevail and con%uer them. - 9ndra and )oma, hurl $our deadl$ crushing #olt down on the wicked fiend from heaven and from the earth. +ea, forge out of the mountains $our celestial dart wherewith $e #urn to death the wa5ing demon race. . 9ndra and )oma, cast $e downward out of heaven $our deadl$ darts of stone #urning with fier$ flame, Eternal, scorching darts= plunge the voracious ones within the depth, and let them sink without a sound. / 9ndra and )oma, let this h$mn control $ou #oth, even as the girth encompasses two vigorous steedsThe song of praise which 9 with wisdom offer $ou& do $e, as ords of men, animate these m$ pra$ers. 0 9n $our impetuous manner think $e #oth thereon& destro$ these evil #eings, sla$ the treacherous fiends. 9ndra and )oma, let the wicked have no #liss who evermore assails us with malignit$. 4 'hoso accuses me with words of falsehood when 9 pursue m$ wa$ with guileless spirit, *a$ he, the speaker of untruth, #e, 9ndra, like water which the hollowed hand

compresses. 7 Those who destro$, as is their wont, the simple, and with their evil natures #arm the righteous, *a$ )oma give them over to the serpent, or to the lap of ?irrti consign them. 18 The fiend, 2 Agni, who designs to in<ure the essence of our food, kine, steeds, or #odies, *a$ he, the adversar$, thief, and ro##er, sink to destruction, #oth himself and offipring. 11 *a$ he #e swept awa$, himself and children& ma$ all the three earths press him down #eneath them. *a$ his fair glor$, 2 $e ,ods, #e #lighted, who in the da$ or night would fain destro$ us. 1! The prudent finds it eas$ to distinguish the true and false& their words oppose each other. 2f these two that which is the true and honest, )oma protects, and #rings the false to nothing. 1( ?ever doth )oma aid and guide the wicked or him who falsel$ claims the 'arrior's title. He sla$s the fiend and him who speaks untrul$& #oth lie entangled in the noose of 9ndra. 1- As if 9 worshipped deities of falsehood, or thought vain thoughts a#out the ,ods, 2 Agni. 'h$ art thou angr$ with us, 3atavedasE ;estruction fall on those who lie against theeC 1. )o ma$ 9 die this da$ if 9 have harassed an$ man's life or if 9 #e a demon. +ea, ma$ he lose all his ten sons together who with false tongue hath called me +atudhana. 1/ *a$ 9ndra sla$ him with a mi weapon, and let the vilest ofght$ all creatures perish, The fiend who sa$s that he is pure, who calls me a demon though devoid of demon nature. 10 )he too who wanders like an owl at night-time, hiding her #od$ in her guile and malice, *a$ she fall downward into endless caverns. *a$ press-stones with loud ring destro$ the demons. 14 )pread out, $e *aruts, search among the people& seiDe $e and grind the Baksasas to pieces, 'ho fl$ a#road, transformed to #irds, at night-time, or sull$ and pollute our hol$ worship. 17 Hurl down from heaven th$ #olt of stone, 2 9ndra& sharpen it, *aghavan, made keen #$ )oma. Forward, #ehind, and from a#ove and under, smite down the demons with th$ rock$ weapon. !8 The$ fl$, the demon dogs, and, #ent on mischief, fain would the$ harm indomita#le 9ndra. )akra makes sharp his weapon for the wicked& now, let him cast his #olt at fiendish wiDards. !1 9ndra hath ever #een the fiends' destro$er who spoil o#lations of the ,ods' invokers& +ea, )akra, like an a5e that spilts the tim#er, attacks and smashes them like earthen vessels.

!! ;estro$ the fiend shaped like an owl or owlet, destro$ him in the form of dog or cuckoo. ;estro$ him shaped as eagle or as vulture as with a stone, 2 9ndra, crush the demon. !( et not the fiend of witchcraft-workers reach us& ma$ ;awn drive off the couples of @imidins. Earth keep us safe from earthl$ woe and trou#le& from grief that comes from heaven midair preserve us. !- )la$ the male demon, 9ndraC sla$ the female, <o$ing and triumphing in arts of magic. et the fools' gods with #ent necks fall and perish, and see no more the )un when he arises. !. ook each one hither, look around 9ndra and )oma, watch $e well. >ast forth $our weapon at the fiends against the sorcerers hurt $our #olt.
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HYMN I. Indra.
1. , 2B9F+ naught #esides, 2 friends= so shall no sorrow trou#le $ou. 6raise onl$ might$ 9ndra when the <uice is shed, and sa$ $our lauds repeatedl$& ! Even him, eternal, like a #ull who rushes down, men's >on%ueror, #ounteous like a cow= Him who is cause of #oth, of enmit$ and peace, to #oth sides most munificent. ( Although these men in sundr$ wa$s invoke thee to o#tain thine aid, 1e this our pra$er, addressed, 2 9ndra, unto thee, thine e5altation ever$ da$.

- Those skilled in song, 2 *aghavan among these men o'ercome with might the foeman's songs. >ome hither, #ring us strength in man$ a varied form most near that it ma$ succour us. . 2 >aster of the )tone, 9 would not sell thee for a might$ price, ?ot for a thousand, ThundererC nor ten thousand, nor a hundred, ord of countless wealthC / 2 9ndra, thou art more to me than sire or niggard #rother is. Thou and m$ mother, 2 ,ood ord, appear alike, to give me wealth a#undantl$. 0 'here art thouE 'hither art thou goneE For man$ a place attracts th$ mind. Haste, 'arrior, Fort-destro$er, ord of #attle's din, haste, hol$ songs have sounded forth. 4 )ing out the psalm to him who #reaks down castles for his faithful friend, "erses to #ring the Thunderer to destro$ the forts and sit on @anva's sacred grass. 7 The Horses which are thine in tens, in hundreds, $ea, in thousands thine, Even those vigorous )teeds, fleet-footed in the course, with those come %uickl$ near to us. 18 This da$ 9 call )a#ardugiha who animates the hol$ song, 9ndra the richl$-$ielding *ilch-cow who provides unfailing food in ample stream. 11 'hen )ura wounded Etasa, with "ata's rolling winged car. 9ndra #ore @utsa Ar<une$a off, and mocked ,andharva. the uncon%uered 2ne. 1! He without ligature, #efore making incision in the neck, >losed up the wound again, most wealth$ *aghavan, who maketh whole the in<ured part. 1( *a$ we #e never cast aside, and strangers, as it were, to thee. 'e, Thunder-wielding 9ndra, count ourselves as trees re<ected and unfit to #um. 1- 2 "rtra-sla$er, we were thought slow and unread$ for the fra$. +et once in th$ great #ount$ ma$ we have delight, 2 Hero, after praising thee. 1. 9f he will listen to m$ laud, then ma$ out )oma-drops that flow Bapidl$ through the strainer gladden 9ndra, drops due to the Tugr$as' )trengthener. 1/ >ome now unto the common laud of thee and of th$ faithful friend. )o ma$ our wealth$ no#les' praise give <o$ to thee. Fain would 9 sing thine eulog$. 10 6ress out the )oma with the stones, and in the waters wash it clean. The men investing it with raiment made of milk shall milk it forth from out the stems. 14 'hether thou come from earth or from the lustre of the loft$ heaven, 'a5 stronger in th$ #od$ through m$ song of praise& fill full all creatures, 2 most 'ise. 17 For 9ndia press the )oma out, most gladdening and most e5cellent. *a$ )akra make it swell sent forth with ever$ pra$er and asking, as it were, for strength. !8 et me not, still #eseeching thee with earnest song at )oma rites, Anger thee like soma wild #east. 'ho would not #eseech him who hath power to grant his pra$erE !1 The draught made swift with rapturous <o$, effectual with its might$ strength, All-con%uering, distilling transport, let him drink& for he in ecstas$ gives us gifts. !! 'here #liss is not, ma$ he, All-praised, ,od whom the pious glorif$, 1estow great wealth upon the mortal worshipper who sheds the <uice and praises him. !( >ome, 9ndra, and re<oice th$self, 2 ,od, in manifold affluence. Thou fillest like a lake th$ vast capacious #ulk with )oma and with draughts #esides. !- A thousand and a hundred )teeds are harnessed to th$ golden car. )o ma$ the long-mancd 1a$s, $oked #$ devotion, #ring 9ndra to drink the )oma <uice.

!. +oked to th$ chariot wrought of gold, ma$ th$ two 1a$s with peacock tails, >onve$ thee hither, )teeds with their white #acks, to %uaff sweet <uice that makes us elo%uent. !/ )o drink, thou over of the )ong, as the first drinker, of this <uice. This the outpouring of the savour$ sap prepared is good and meet to gladden thee. !0 He who alone #$ wondrous deed is *ight$, )trong #$ hol$ works, *a$ he come, fair of cheek= ma$ he not sta$ afar, #ut come and turn not from our call. !4 )usna's %uick moving castle thou hast crushed to pieces with th$ #olts. Thou, 9ndra, from of old, hast followed after light, since we have had thee to invoke. !7 *$ praises when the )un hath risen, m$ praises at the time of noon, *$ praises at the coming of the gloom of night, 2 "asu, have gone forth to thee. (8 6raise $ea, praise him. 2f princes these are the most li#eral of their gifts, These, 6arama<$a, ?inditasva, 6rapathi, most #ounteous, 2 *edh$atithi. (1 'hen to the car, #$ faith, 9 $oked the horses longing for the wa$For skilled is +adu's son in dealing precious wealth, he who is rich in herds of kine. (! *a$ he who gave me two #rown steeds together with their cloths of gold, *a$ he, Asanga's son )vanadratha, o#tain all <o$ and high felicities. (( 6la$oga's son Asanga, #$ ten thousand, 2 Agni, hath surpassed the rest in giving. For me ten #right-hued o5en have come forward like lotus-stalks from out a lake upstanding. (- 'hat time her hus#and's perfect restoration to his lost strength and manhood was apparent, His consort )asvati with <o$ addressed him, ?ow art thou well, m$ lord, and shalt #e happ$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN II. Indra.

1. HEBE is the )oma <uice e5pressed= 2 "asu, drink till thou art full& :ndaunted ,od, we give it thee. ! 'ashed #$ the men, pressed out with stones, strained through the filter made of wool, 'Tis like a courser #athed in stream. ( This <uice have we made sweet for thee like #arle$, #lending it with milk. 9ndra, 9 call thee to our feast. - 1eloved of all, 9ndra alone drinks up the flowing )oma <uice Among the ,ods andmortal men. . The Friend, whom not the #rilliant-hued, the #adl$-mi5t or #itter draught, Bepels, the far-e5tending ,od= / 'hile other men than we with milk chase him as hunters chase a deer, And with their kine inveigle him. 0 For him, for 9ndra, for the ,od, #e pressed three draughts of )oma <uice 9n the <uice-drinker's own a#ode. 4 Three reservoirs e5ude their drops, filled are three #eakers to the #rim, All for one offering to the ,od. 7 6ure art thou, set in man$ a place, and #lended in the midst with milk And curd, to cheer the Hero #est. 18 Here, 9ndra, are th$ )oma-draughts pressed out #$ us, the strong, the pure&

The$ crave admi5ture of the milk. 11 2 9ndra, pour in milk, prepare the cake, and mi5 the )oma-draught. 9 hear them sa$ that thou art rich. 1! Fuaffed <uices fight within the #reast. The drunken praise not #$ their wine, The naked praise not when it rains. 1( Bich #e the praiser of one rich, munificent and famed like thee& High rank #e his, 2 ord of 1a$s. 1- Foe of the man who adds no milk, he heeds not an$ chanted h$mn 2r hol$ psalm that ma$ he sung. 1. ,ive us not, 9ndra, as a pre$ unto the scornful or the proud& Help, *ight$ 2ne, with power and might. 1/ This, even this, 2 9ndra, we implore. as th$ devoted friends, The @anvas praise thee with their h$mns. 10 ?aught else, 2 Thunderer, have 9 praised in the skilled singer's eulog$& 2n th$ land onl$ have 9 thought. 14 The ,ods seek him who presses out the )oma= the$ desire not sleep The$ punish sloth unweariedl$. 17 >ome hither swift with gifts of wealth - #e not thou angr$ with us-like A great man with a $outhful #ride. !8 et him not, wrathful with us, spend the evening far from us to-da$, ike some unpleasant son-in-law. !1 For well we know this Hero's love, most li#eral of the #oons he gives, His plans whom the three worlds displa$. !! 6our forth the gift which @anvas #ring, for none more glorious do we know Than the )trong ord with countless aids. !( 2 presser, offer )oma first to 9ndra, Hero, )akra, him The Friend of man, that he ma$ drink= !- 'ho, in untrou#led wa$s, is #est provider, for his worshippers. 2f strength in horses and in kine. !. 6ressers, for him #lend )oma <uice, each draught most e5cellent, for him The 1rave, the Hero, for his <o$. !/ The "rtra-sla$er drinks the <uice. *a$ he who gives a hundred aids Approach, nor sta$ afar from us. !0 *a$ the strong 1a$ )teeds, $oked #$ pra$er, #ring hither unto us our Friend, over of )ong, renowned #$ songs. !4 )weet are the )oma <uices, comeC 1lent are the )oma <uices, comeC Bsi-like, might$, fair of cheek, come hither %uickl$ to the feast. !7 And lauds which strengthen thee for great #ount$ and valour, and e5alt 9ndra who doeth glorious deeds, (8 And songs to thee who lovest song, and all those h$mns addressed to theeThese evermore confirm th$ might. (1 Thus he, sole doer of great deeds whose hand holds thunder, gives us strength, He who hath never #een su#dued. (! "rtra he sla$s with his right hand, even 9ndra, great with might$ power, And much-invoked in man$ a place. (( He upon whom all men depend, all regions, all achievements, he

Takes pleasure in our wealth$ chiefs. (- All this hath he accomplished, $ea, 9ndra, most gloriousl$ renowned, 'ho gives our wealth$ princes strength. (. 'ho drives his chariot seeking spoil, from afar, to him he loves& For swift is he to #ring men wealth. (/ The )age who, winning spoil with steeds, sla$s "rtra, Hero with the men, His servant's faithful succourer. (0 2 6ri$amedhas, worship with collected mind this 9ndra whom The )oma hath full well inspired. (4 +e @anvas, sing the *ight$ 2ne, ord of the 1rave, who loves renown, All-present, glorified #$ song. (7 )trong Friend, who, with no trace of feet, restores the cattle to the men, 'ho rest their wish and hope on him. -8 )haped as a Bam, )tone-hurler 9 once thou camest hither to the son 2f @anva, wise *edh$atithi. -1 "i#hindu, thou hast helped this man, giving him thousands four times ten, And afterward eight thousand more. -! And these twain pouring streams of milk, creative, daughters of delight, For wedlock sake 9 glorif$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN III. Indra.

1. ;B9?@, 9ndra, of the savour$ <uice, and cheer thee with our milk$ draught. 1e, for our weal, our Friend and sharer of the feast, and let th$ wisdom guard us well. ! 9n th$ kind grace and favour ma$ we still #e strong& e5pose us not to foe's attack. 'ith manifold assistance guard and succour us, and #ring us to felicit$. ( *a$ these m$ songs of praise e5alt thee, ord, who hast a#undant wealth. *en skilled in hol$ h$mns, pure, with the hues of fire, have sung them with their lauds to thee. - He, with his might enhanced #$ Bsis thousandfold, hath like an ocean spread himself. His ma<est$ is praised as true at solemn rites, his power where hol$ singers rule. . 9ndra for worship of the ,ods, 9ndra while sacrifice proceeds, 9ndra, as worshippers in #attle-shock, we call, 9ndra that we ma$ win the spoil. / 'ith might hath 9ndra spread out heaven and earth, with power hath 9ndra lighted up the )un. 9n 9ndra are all creatures closel$ held= in him meet the distilling )oma-drops. 0 *en with their lauds are urging thee, 9ndra, to drink the )oma first. The B#hus in accord have lifted up their voice, and Budras sung thee as the first. 4 9ndra increased his manl$ strength at sacrifice, in the wild rapture of this <uice. And living men to-da$, even as of old, sing forth their praises to his ma<est$. 7 9 crave of thee that hero strength, that thou ma$st first regard this pra$er, 'herewith thou holpest 1hrgu and the +atis and 6raskanva when the priDe was staked. 18 'herewith thou sentest might$ waters to the sea, that, 9ndra, is th$ manl$ strength. For ever unattaina#le is this power of him to whom the worlds have cried aloud. 11 Help us, 2 9ndra, when we pra$ to thee for wealth and hero might. First help thou on to strength the man who strives to win, and aid our laud, 2 Ancient

2ne. 1! Help for us, 9ndra, as thou holpest 6aura once, this man's devotions #ent on gain. Help, as thou gavest Bugama and )$avaka and )varnara and @rpa aid. 1( 'hat newest of imploring pra$ers shall, then, the Dealous mortal singE For have not the$ who laud his might, and 9ndra-power won for themselves the light of heavenE 1- 'hen shall the$ keep the aw and praise thee mid the ,odsE 'ho counts as Bsi and as sageE 'hen ever wilt thou, 9ndra *aghavan, come nigh to presser's or to praiser's callE 1. These songs of ours e5ceeding sweet, these h$mns of praise ascend to thee, ike ever-con%uering chariots that displa$ their strength, gain wealth, and give unfailing aid. 1/ The 1hrgus are like )uns, like @anvas, and have gained all that their thoughts were #ent upon. The living men of 6ri$amedha's race have sung e5alting 9ndra with their lauds. 10 1est sla$er of the "rtras, $oke th$ 1a$ )teeds, 9ndra, from afar. >ome with the High 2nes hither, *aghavan, to us, *ight$, to drink the )oma <uice. 14 For these, the #ards and singers, have cried out to thee with pra$er, to gain the sacrifice. As such, 2 *aghavan, 9ndra, who lovest song, even as a lover #ear m$ call. 17 Thou from the loft$ plains a#ove, 2 9ndra, hurledst "rtra down. Thou dravest forth the kine of guileful *rga$a and Ar#uda from the mountain's hold. !8 1right were the flaming fires, the )un gave forth his shine, and )oma, 9ndra's <uice, shone clear. 9ndra, thou #lewest the great ;ragon from the air -. men must regard that valorous deed. !1 The fairest courser of them all, who runneth on as 'twere to heaven. 'hich 9ndra and the *aruts gave, and 6akasthaman @aura$an. !! To me hath 6akasthaman given, a rudd$ horse,good at the pole, Filling is girth and rousing wealth= !( >ompared with whom no other ten strong coursers, harnessed to the pole, 1ear Tugr$a to his dwelling place. !- Baiment is #od$, food is life, and healing ointment giveth strength. As the free-handed giver of the rudd$ steed, 9 have named 6akasthaman fourth. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN IV. Indra.

1. TH2:,H, 9ndra, thou art called #$ men eastward and westward, north and south, Thou chiefl$ art with Anava and Turvasa, #rave >hampion 9 urged #$ men to >ome. ! 2r, 9ndra, when with Buma, Busama, )$avaka, and @rpa thou re<oicest thee, )till do the @anvas, #ringing praises, with their pra$ers, 2 9ndra, draw thee hither& come. ( Even as the wild-#ull, when he thirsts, goes to the desert's water$ pool, >ome hither %uickl$ #oth at morning and at eve, and with the @anvas drink th$ fill. - *a$ the drops gladden thee, rich 9ndra, and o#tain #ount$ for him who pours the <uice. )oma pressed in the mortar didst thou take and drink, and hence hast won surpassing might. . 'ith mightier strength he con%uered strength, with energ$ he crushed their wrath.

2 9ndra, )trong in $outh, all those who sought the fra$ #ent and #owed down to thee like trees. / He who wins promise of thine aid goes girt as with a thousand might$ men of war. He makes his son preeminent in hero might - he serves with reverential pra$er. 0 'ith thee, the *ight$, for our Friend, we will riot fear or feel fatigue. *a$ we see Turvasa and +adu& th$ great deed, 2 Hero, must #e glorified. 4 2n his left hip the Hero hath reclined himself& the proffered feast offends him not. The milk is #lended with the hone$ of the #ee& %uickl$ come hither, #aste, and drink. 7 9ndra, th$ friend is fair of form and rich in horses, cars, and kine. He evermore hath food accompanied #$ wealth, and radiant <oins the compan$. 18 >ome like a thirst$ antelope to the drinking-place& drink )oma to th$ heart's desire. Baining it down, 2 *aghavan, da$ after da$, thou gainest th$ surpassing might. 11 6riest, let the )oma <uice flow forth, for 9ndra longs to drink thereof. He even now hath $oked his vigorous 1a$ )teeds& the "rtra-sla$er hath come near. 1! The man with whom thou fillcst thee with )oma deems himself a pious worshipper. This thine appropriate food is here poured out for thee& come, hasten forward. drink of it, 1( 6ress out the )oma <uice, $e priests, for 9ndra #orne upon his car. The pressing-stones speak loud of 9ndra, while the$ shed the <uice which, offered, honours him. 1- To the #rown <uice ma$ his dear vigorous 1a$ )teeds #ring 9ndra, to our hol$ task. Hither let th$ >ar-steeds who seek the sacrifice #ring thee to our drink-offerings. 1. 6usan, the ord of ample wealth, for firm alliance we elect. *a$ he with wisdom, )akraC ooserC *uch-invokedC aid us to riches and to seed. 1/ )harpen us like a raDor in the #ar#er's hands& send riches thou who settest free. Eas$ to find with thee are treasures of the ;awn for mortal man whom thou dost speed. 10 6usan, 9 long to win th$ love, 9 long to praise thee, Badiant ,od. E5cellent ord, 'tis strange tome, no wish have 9 to sing the psalm that 6a<ra sings. 14 *$ kine, 2 Badiant ,od, seek pasture where the$ will, m$ during wealth, 9mmortal 2ne. 1e our protector, 6usanC #e, most li#eral ord, propitious to our gathering strength. 17 Bich was the gift @urunga gave, a hundred steeds at morning rites. Among the gifts of Turvasas we thought of him, the opulent, the splendid @ing. !8 'hat #$ his morning songs @anva, the powerful, hath, with the 6ri$amedhas, gained01 The herds of si5t$ thousand pure and spotless kine, have 9, the Bsi, driven awa$. !1 The ver$ trees were <o$ful at m$ coming& kine the$ o#tained in plent$, steeds in plent$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN V. Asvins.
1. 'HE?, even as she were present here, red ;awn hath shone from far awa$, )he spreadeth light on ever$ side. ! ike Heroes on $our will-$oked car farshining, 'onder-'orkersC $e Attend, 2 Asvins, on the ;awn. ( 1$ $ou, 2 ords of ample wealth our songs of praise have #een o#served& As envo$ have 9 #rought the pra$er. - @anvas must praise the Asvins dear to man$, making man$ glad,

*ost rich, that the$ ma$ succour us. . *ost li#eral, #est at winning strength, inciters, ords of splendour who "isit the worshipper's a#ode. / )o for devout )udeva dew with fatness his unfailing mead, And make it rich for sacrifice. 0 Hitherward running speedil$ with horses, as with rapid hawks, >ome, Asvins, to our song of praise 4 'herewith the three wide distances, and all the lights that are in heaven. +e traverse, and three times of night. 7 2 Finders of the ;a$, that we ma$ win us food of kine and wealth, 2pen the paths for us to tread. 18 2 Asvins, #ring us wealth in kine, in no#le heroes, and in cars& 1ring us the strength that horses give. 11 +e ords of splendour, glorified, $e 'onder-'orkers #orne on paths 2f gold, drink sweets with )oma<uice. 1! To us, $e ords of ample wealth, and to our wealth chiefs e5tend 'ide shelter, ne'er to #e assailed. 1( >ome %uickl$ downward to the pra$er of people whom $e favour most& Approach not unto other folk. 1- +e Asvins whom our minds perceive, drink of this lovel$ gladdening draught, The mcath which we present to $ou. 1. 1ring riches hither unto us in hundreds and in thousands, source 2f plenteous food, sustaining all. 1/ "eril$ sages call on $ou, $e Heroes, in full man$ a place. *oved #$ the priests, 2 Asvins, conic. 10 *en who have trimmed the sacred grass, #ringing o#lations and prepared, 2 Asvins, are invoking $ou. 14 *a$ this our h$mn of praise to-da$, most powerful to #ring $ou, #e, 2 Asvins, nearest to $our hearts. 17 The skin filled full of savour$ meath, laid in the pathwa$ of $our car2 Asvins, drink $e #oth therefrom. !8 For this, $e ords of ample wealth, #ring #lessing for our herd, our kine, 2ur progen$, and plenteous food. !1 +e too unclose to us like doors the strengthening waters of the sk$, And rivers, $e who find the da$. !! 'hen did the son of' Tugra serve $ou, *enE A#andoned in the sea, That with winged steeds $our car might fl$. !( +e, 2 ?asat$as, ministered to @anva with repeated aid, 'hen cast into the heated pit. !- >ome near with those most recent aids of $ours which merit eulog$, 'hen 9 invoke $ou, 'ealth$ ,ods. !. As $e protected @anva erst, 6ri$amedha and :pastuta, Atri, )in<ara, Asvins Twain !/ And Amsu in decisive fight, Agast$a in the fra$ for kine. And, in his #attles, )o#hari. !0 For so much #liss, or even more, 2 Asvins, 'ealth$ ,ods, than this,

'e pra$ white singing h$mns to $ou. !4 Ascend $our car with golden seat, 2 Asvins, and with reins of gold, That reaches even to the sk$. !7 ,olden is its supporting shaft, the a5le also is of gold, And #oth the wheels are made of gold. (8 Thereon, $e ords of ample wealth, come to us even from afar, >ome $e to this mine eulog$. (1 From far awa$ $e come to us, Asvins, en<o$ing plenteous food 2f ;asas, 2 9mmortal 2nes. (! 'ith splendour, riches, and renown, 2 Asvins, hither come to us, ?asat$as, shining #rilliantl$. (( *a$ dappled horses, steeds who fl$ with pinions, #ring $ou hitherward To people skilled in sacrifice. (- The whcel dela$eth not that car of $ours accompanied #$ song, That cometh with a store of food. (. 1orne on that chariot wrought of gold, with coursers ver$ fleet of foot, >ome, 2 ?asat$as, swift as thought. (/ 2 'ealth$ ,ods, $e taste and find the #risk and watchful wild #east good. Associate wealth with food for us. (0 As such, 2 Asvins, find for me m$ share of new-presented gifts, As @asu, >edi's son, gave me a hundred head of #uffaloes, and ten thousand kine. (4 He who hath given me for mine own ten @ings like gold to look upon. At >aid$a's feet are all the people round a#out, all those who think upon the shield. (7 ?o man, not an$, goes upon the path on which the >edis walk. ?o other prince, no folk is held more li#eral of gifts than the$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN VI Indra
1. 9?;BA, great in his power and might, and like 6ar<an$a rich in rain, 9s magnified #$ "atsa's lauds. ! 'hen the priests, strengthening the )on of Hol$ aw, present their gifts, )ingers with 2rder's h$mn of praiser. ( )ince @anvas with their lauds have made 9ndra complete the sacrifice. 'ords are their own appropriate arms. - 1efore his hot displeasure all the peoples, all the men, #ow down, As rivers #ow them to the sea. . This power of his shone #rightl$ forth when 9ndra #rought together, like A skin, the worlds of heaven and earth. / The fiercel$-moving "rtra's head he severed with his thunder#olt, His might$ hundred-knotted #olt. 0 Here are-we sing them loudl$ forth-our thoughts among-the #est of songs. Even lightnings like the #laDe of fire. 4 'hen #idden thoughts, spontaneousl$ advancing, glow, and with the stream 2f sacrifice the @anvas shine. 7 9ndra, ma$ we o#tain that wealth in horses and in herds of cows, And pra$er that ma$ #e noticed first.

18 9 from m$ Father have received deep knowledge of the Hol$ aw 9 was #orn like unto the )un. 11 After the lore of ancient time 9 make, like @anva, #eauteous songs, And 9ndra's selfgains strength there#$. 1! 'hatever Bsis have not praised thee, 9ndra, or have lauded thee, 1$ me e5alted wa5 thou strong. 1( 'hen his wrath thundered, when he rent "rtra to pieces, lim# #$ lim#, He sent the waters to the sea. 1- Against the ;as$u gusna thou, 9ndra, didst hurl th$ during #olt& Thou, ;read one, hast a hero's fame. 1. ?either the heavens nor firmaments nor regions of the earth contain 9ndra, the Thunderer with his might. 1/ 2 9ndra him who la$ at length sta$ing th$ copious waters thou, 9n his own footsteps, smotest down 10 Thou hiddest deep in darkness itim, 2 9ndra, who had set his grasp 2n spacious heaven and earth con<oined. 14 9ndra, whatever +atis and 1hrgus have offered praise to thee, isten, thou *ight$, to m$ call. 17 9ndra, these spotted cows $ield thee their #utter and the milk$ draught= Aiders, there#$, of sacrifice= !8 'hich, teeming, have received thee as a life-germ, 9ndra, with their mouth, ike )ur$a who sustaineth all. !1 2 ord of *ight, with h$mns of praise the @anvas have increased th$ power, The drops poured forth have strengthened thee. !! :nder th$ guidance, 9ndra, mid th$ praises, ord of Thunder, shall The sacrifice #e soon performed. !( 9ndra, disclose much food for us, like a stronghold with store of kine& ,ive progen$ and heroic strength. !- And, 9ndra, grant us all that wealth of fleet steeds which shone #right of old Among the tri#es of ?ahusas. !. Hither thou seemest to attract heaven's fold which shines #efore our e$es, 'hen, 9ndra, thou art kind to us. !/ +ea, when thou puttest forth th$ power, 9ndra, thou governest the folk. *ight$, unlimited in strength. !0 The tri#es who #ring o#lations call to thee, to thee to give them help, 'ith drops to thee who spreadest far. !4 There where the mountains downward slope, there #$ the meeting of the streams The )age was manifest with song. !7 Thence, marking, from his loft$ place downward he looks upon the sea, And thence with rapid stir he moves. (8 Then, verif$, the$ see the light refulgent of primeval seed, @indled on $onder side of heaven. (1 9ndra, the @anvas all e5alt th$ wisdom and th$ manl$ power, And, *ightiestC thine heroic strength. (! Accept this eulog$ of mine, 9ndra, and guard me carefull$& )trengthen m$ thought and prosper it.

(( For thee, 2 *ight$, Thunder-armed, we singers through devotionhave Fashioned the h$mn that we ma$ live. (- To 9ndra have the @anvas sung, like waters speeding down a slope& The song is fain to go to him. (. As rivers swell the ocean, so our h$mns of praise make 9ndra strong, Eternal, of resist9ess wrath. (/ >ome with th$ lovel$ 1a$ )teeds, come to us from regions far awa$ 2 9ndra, drink this )oma <uice. (0 1est sla$er of "rtras, men whose sacred grass is read$ trimmed 9nvoke thee for the gain of spoil. (4 The heavens and earth come after thee as the wheel follows Etasa& To thee flow )orna-drops effused. (7 Be<oice, 2 9ndra, in the light, re<oice in )ar$and$an, #e ,lad in the sacrificer's h$mn. -8 ,rown strong in heaven, the Thunder-armed hath #ellowed, "rtra-sla$er, 1ull, >hief drinker of the )oma <uice. -1 Thou art a Bsi #orn of old, sole Buler over all #$ might& Thou, 9ndra, guardest well our wealth. -! *a$ th$ 1a$ )teeds with #eauteous #acks, a hundred, #ring thee to the feast, 1ring thee to these our )oma-draughts. -( The @anvas with their h$mns of praise have magnified this ancient thought That swells with streams of meath and oil. -- *id mightiest ,ods let mortal man choose 9ndra at the sacrifice, 9ndra, whoe'er would win, for help. -. Th$ steeds, #$ 6ri$amedhas praised, shall #ring thee, ,od whom all invoke, Hither to drink the )oma<uice. -/ A hundred thousand have 9 gained from 6arsu, from Tirindira, And presents of the +adavas. -0 Ten thousand head of kine, and steeds three times a hundred the$ #estowed 2n 6a<ra for the )ama-song. -4 @akuha hath reached up to heaven, #estowing #uffaloes $oked in fours, And matched in fame the +adavas. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN VII. Mar#ts.

1. 2 *AB:T), when the sage hath poured the Trstup forth as food for $ou, +e shine amid the mountain-clouds. ! 'hen, 1right 2nes, fain to show $our might $e have determined on $our course, The mountain-clouds have #ent them down. ( oud roaring with the winds the )ons of 6rsni have upraised themselves& The$ have poured out the streaming food. - The *aruts spread the mist a#road and make mountains rock and reel, 'hen with the winds the$ go their wa$ . 'hat time the rivers and the hills #efore $our coming #owed them down, )o to sustain $our might$ force. / 'e call on $ou for aid #$ night, on $ou for succour in the da$, 2n $ou while sacrifice proceeds.

0 These, veril$, wondrous, red of hue, speed on their courses with a roar 2ver the ridges of the sk$. 4 'ith might the$ drop the loosened rein so that the )un ma$ run his course, And spread themselves with #eams of light. 7 Accept, $e *aruts, this m$ song, accept $e this mine h$mn of praise, Accept, B#huksans, this m$ call. 18 The dappled >ows have poured three lakes, meath for the Thunder-wielding ,od, From the great cask, the water$ cloud. 11 2 *aruts, %uickl$ come to us when, longing for felicit$, 'e call $ou hither from the sk$. 1! For, Budras and B#huksans, $e, *ost 1ountiful, are in the house, 'ise when the gladdening draught is drunk. 1( 2 *aruts, send us down from heaven riches distilling rapturous <o$, 'ith plenteous food, sustaining all. 1- 'hen, 1right 2nes, hither from the hills $e have resolved to take $our wa$, +e revel in the drops effused. 1. *an should solicit with his lauds happiness which #elongs to them, )o great a #and invinci#le. 1/ The$ who like fier$ sparks with showers of rain #low through the heaven and earth, *ilking the spring that never fails. 10 'ith chariots and tumultuous roar, with tempests and with h$mns of praise The )ons of 6rsni hurr$ forth. 14 For wealth, we think of that where#$ $e aided +adu, Turvasa, And @an"a who o#tained the spoil. 17 *a$ these our viands 1ounteous 2nes 9 that flow in streams like hol$ oil, 'ith @anva's h$mns, increase $our might. !8 'here, 1ounteous ords for whom the grass is trimmed, are $e re<oicing nowE 'hat 1rahman is adoring $ouE !1 9s it not there where $e of old, supplied with sacred grass, for lauds 9nspired the strong in sacrificeE !! The$ #rought together #oth the worlds, the might$ waters, and the )un, And, <oint #$ <oint, the thunder#olt. !( The$ sundered "rtra lim# from lim# and split the gloom$ mountain-clouds, 6erforming a heroic deed. !- The$ reinforced the power and strength of Trita as he fought, and helped 9ndra in #attle with the foe. !. The$ deck themselves for glor$, #right, celestial, lightning in their hands, And helms of gold upon their heads. !/ 'hen eagerl$ $e from far awa$ came to the cavern of the 1ull, He #ellowed in his fear like Heaven. !0 1orne #$ $our golden-footed steeds, 2 ,ods, come hither to receive The sacrifice we offer $ou. !4 'hen the red leader draws along their spotted deer $oked to the car. The 1right 2nes come, and shed the rain. !7 )usoma, )ar$akiavan, and Ar<ika full of homes, have the$. These Heroes, sought with downward car.

(8 'hen, *aruts, $e come to him, the singer who invokes $ou thus, 'ith favours to $our suppliantE (1 'hat nowE where have $e still a friend since $e left 9ndra all aloneE 'ho counteth on $our friendship nowE (! The @anvas sing forth Agni's praise together with our *aruts' who 'ield thunder and wear swords of gold. (( Hither for new felicit$ ma$ 9 attract the 9mpetuous 2nes, The Heroes with their wondrous strength (- 1efore them sink the ver$ hills deerning themseives a#$sses& $ea, Even the mountains #end them down. (. )teeds fl$ing on their tortuous path through mid-air carr$ them, and give The man who lauds them strength and life. (/ Agni was #orn the first of all, like )ur$a lovel$ with his light& 'ith lustre these have spread a#road. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN VIII. Asvins.

1. '9TH all the succours that are $ours, 2 Asvins, hither come to us& 'onderful, #orne on paths of gold, drink $e the meath with )oma <uice. ! >ome now, $e Asvins, on $our car decked with a sun-#right canop$, 1ountiful, with $our golden forms, )ages with depth of intellect. ( >ome hither from the ?ahusas, come, drawn #$ pure h$mns, from mid-air. 2 Asvins, drink the savour$ <uice shed in the @anvas' sacrifice. - >ome to us hither from the heavens, come from mid-air, well-loved #$ us& Here @anva's son hath pressed for $ou the pleasant meath of )oma <uice. . >ome, Asvins, to give car to us, to drink the )oma, Asvins, come. Hail, )trengtheners of the praise-song speed onward, $e Heroes, with $our thoughts. / As, Heroes, in the olden time the Bsis called $ou to their aid, )o now, 2 Asvins, come to us, come near to this mine eulog$. 0 Even from the luminous sphere of heaven come to us, $e who find the light, >arers for "atsa, through our pra$ers and lauds, 2 $ewho hearour call. 4 ;o others more than we adore the Asvins with their h$mns of praiseE The Bsi "atsa, @anva's son, hath magnified $ou with his songs. 7 The hol$ singer with his h$mns hath called $ou, Asvins, hither-ward= 1est "rtra-sla$ers, free from stain, as such #ring us felicit$. 18 'hat time, $e ords of ample wealth, the ad$ mounted on $our car, Then, 2 $e Asvins, $e attained all wishes that $our hearts desired. 11 >ome thence, 2 Asvins, on $our car that hath a thousand ornaments& "atsa the sage, the sage's son, hath sung a song of sweets to $ou. 1! >heerers of man$, rich in goods, discoverers of opulence, The Asvins, Biders through the sk$, have welcomed this m$ song of praise. 1( 2 Asvins, grant us all rich gifts wherewith no man mav interfere. *ake us o#serve the stated times& give us not over to reproach. 1- 'hether, ?asat$as, $e #e nigh, or whether $e #e far awa$, >ome thence, 2 Asvins, on $our car that hath a thousand ornaments. 1. "atsa the Bsi with his songs, ?asat$as, hath e5alted $ou&

,rant him rich food distilling oil, graced with a thousand ornaments. 1/ 1estow on him, 2 Asvins, food that strengthens, and that drops with oil, 2n him who praises $ou for #liss, and, ords of #ount$, pra$s for wealth. 10 >ome to us, $e who sla$ the foe, ords of rich treasure, to this h$mn. 2 Heroes, give us high renown and these good things of earth for help. 14 The 6ri$amedhas have invoked $ou with all succours that are $ours, +ou, Asvins, ords of solemn rites, with calls entreating $ou to come. 17 >ome to us, Asvins, $e 'ho #ring felicit$, auspicious 2nes, To "atsa who with pra$er and h$mn, lovers of song, hath honoured $ou. !8 Aid us, 2 Heroes, for those h$mns for which $e helped ,o)ar$a erst, ,ave "asa, ;asavra<a aid, and @anva and *edhatithi& !1 And favoured Trasadas$u, $e Heroes, in spoil-deciding fra$& For these, 2 Asvins, graciousl$ assist us in ac%uiring strength. !! 2 Asvins, ma$ pure h$mns of ours, and songs and praises, honour $ou& 1est sla$ers ever$where of foes, as such we fondl$ $earn for $ou. !( Three places of the Asvins, erst concealed, are made apparent now. 1oth )ages, with the flight of aw come hither unto those who live. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN IX. Asvins.

1. To help and favour "atsa now, 2 Asvins, come $e hitherward. 1estow on him a dwelling spacious and secure, and keep malignities awa$. ! All manliness that is in heaven, with the Five Tri#es, or in mid-air, 1estow, $e Asvins, upon us. ( Bemem#er @anva first of all among the singers, Asvins, who Have thought upon $our wondrous deeds. - Asvins, for $ou with song of praise this hot o#lation is effused, This $our sweet )oma <uice, $e ords of ample wealth, through which $e think upon the foe. . 'hatever $e have done in floods, in the tree, 'onder-'orkers, and in growing plants, Therewith, 2 Asvins, succour me. / 'hat force, ?asat$as, $e e5ert, whatever, ,ods, $e tend and heal, This $our own "atsa gains not #$ his h$mns alone& $e visit him who offers gifts. 0 ?ow hath the Bsi splendidl$ thought out the Asvins' h$mn of praise. et the Atharvan pour the warm o#lation forth, and )oma ver$ rich in sweets. 4 +e Asvins, now ascend $our car that lightl$ rolls upon its wa$. *a$ these m$ praises make $ou speed hitherward like a cloud of heaven. 7 'hen, 2 ?asat$as, we this da$ make $ou speed hither with our h$mns, 2r, Asvins, with our songs of praise, remem#er @an$a speciall$. 18 As erst @aksivan and the Bsi "$asva, as erst ;irghatamas invoked $our presence, 2r, in the sacrificial cham#ers, "ain$a 6rthi, so #e $e mindful of us here, 2 Asvins. 11 >ome as home-guardians, saving us from foemen, guarding our living creatures and our #odies, >ome to the house to give us seed and offspring, 1! 'hether with 9ndra $e #e faring, Asvins, or resting in one dwelling-place with "a$u, 9n concord with the B#hus or Adit$as, or standing still in "isnu's striding-places.

1( 'hen 9, 2 Asvins, call on $ou to-da$ that 9 ma$ gather strength, 2r as all-con%uering might in war, #e that the Asvins' no#lest grace. 1- ?ow come, $e Asvins, hitherward& here are o#lations set for $ou= These )oma-draughts to aid +adu and Turvasa, these offered $ou mid @aniva's )ons. 1. 'hatever healing #alm is $ours, ?isat$as, near or far awa$, Therewith, great )ages, grant a home to "atsa and to "imada. 1/ Together with the ,oddess, with the Asvins' )peech have 9 awoke. Thou, ,oddess, hast disclosed the h$mn, and hol$ gift from mortal men. 10 Awake the Asvins, ,oddess ;awnC :p *ight$ ad$ of sweet strainsC Bise, straightwa$, priest of sacrificeC High glor$ to the gladdening draughtC 14 Thou, ;awn, approaching with th$ light shinest together with the )un, And to this man-protecting home the chariot ofthe Asvins comes. 17 'hen $ellow stalks give forth the <uice, as cows from udders pour their milk, And voices sound the song of praise, the Asvins' worshippers show first. !8 Forward for glor$ and for strength, protection that shall con%uer men, And power and skill, most sapient 2nesC !1 'hen Asvins, worth$ of our lauds, $e seat $ou in the father's house. 'ith wisdom or the #liss $e #ring. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X. Asvins.
1. 'HETHEB $e travel far awa$ or dwell in $onder light of heaven, 2r in a mansion that is #uilt a#ove the sea, come thence, $e Asvins, hitherward. ! 2r if for *anu.$e prepared the sacrifice, remem#er also @anva's son. 9 call 1rhaspati, 9ndra, "isnu, all the gods, the Asvins #orne #$ rapid steeds. ( Those Asvins 9 invoke who work marvels, #rought hither to receive, 'ith whom our friendship is most famed, and kinship passing that of ,ods. - 2n whom the solemn rites depend, whose worshippers rise without the )un& These who foreknow the hol$ work of sacrifice, and #$ their ,odhead drink the sweets of )oma <uice. . 'hether $e, ords of ample wealth, now linger in the cast or west, 'ith ;ruh$u, or with Anu, +adu, Turvaga, 9 call $ou hither= come to me. / ords of great riches, whether through the firmament $e fl$ or speed through heaven and earth, 2r with $our ,odlike natures stand upon $our cars, come thence, 2 Asvins, hitherward. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XI. Agni.

1. TH2: Agni, ,od mid mortal men, art guard of sacred rites, thou art To #e adored at sacrifice. ! 2 *ight$ Agni, thou must #e glorified at our festivals, 1earing our offerings to the ,ods. ( 2 3atavedas Agni, fight and drive our foes afar from us, Themand their godless enmities. - Thou, 3atavedas, seekest not the worship of a hostile man,

However nigh it#e to thee. . 'e sages, mortals as we are, adore the might$ name oof thee, 9mmortal 3atavedas' name. / )ages, we call the )age to help, mortals, we call the ,od to aid& 'e call on Agni with our songs. 0 *a$ "atsa draw- th$ mind awa$ even from th$ loftiest dwelling-place, Agni, with song that $earns for thee. 4 Thou art the same in man$ a place& mid all the people thou art ord. 9n fra$ and fightt we call on thee. 7 'hen we are seeking strength we call Agni to help us in the strife, The giver of rich gifts in war. 18 Ancient, adora#lie at sacrifices, 6riest from of old, meet for our praise, thou sittest. Fill full and satisf$ th$ #od$, Agni, and win us happiness #$ offering worship. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XII. Indra.

1. 32+, *ightiest 9ndra, known and marked, sprung most from )oma-draughts, wherewith Thou smitest down the greed$ fiend, for that we long. ! 'herewith thou #olpest Adhrigu, the great ;asagva, and the ,od 'ho stirs the sunlight, and the sea, for that we long. ( 'herewith thou dravest forth like cars )indhu and all the might$ floods To go the wa$ ordained #$ aw, for that we long. - Accept this laud for aid, made pure like oil, thou >aster of the )tone, 'here#$ even in a moment thou hast wa5en great. . 1e pleased, )ong-lover, with this song it flows a#undant like the sea. 9ndra, with all th$ succours thou hast wa5en great. / The ,od who from afar hath sent gifts to maintain our friendship's #ond, Thou. spreading them like rain from heaven, hast wa5en great. 0 The #eams that mark him have grown strong, the thunder rests #etween his arms, 'hen, like the )un, he hath increased #oth Heaven and Earth. 4 'hen, *ight$ ord of Heroes, thou didst cat a thousand #uffaloes, Then grew and wa5ed e5ceeding great thine 9ndra-power. 7 9ndra consumeth with the ra$s of )ur$a the malicious man& ike Agni con%uering the woods, he hath grown strong. 18 This newest thought of ours that suits the time approaches unto thee& )erving, #eloved in man$ a place it metes and marks. 11 The pious germ of sacrifice directl$ purifies the soul. 1$ 9ndra's lauds it wa5es great, it metes and marks. 1! 9ndra who wins the friend hath spread himself to drink the )oma-draught& ike worshipper's dilating praise= it metes and marks. 1( He whom the sages, living men, have gladdened, offering up their h$mns, Hath swelled like oil of sacrifice in Agni's mouth. 1- Aditi also hath #rought forth a h$mn for 9ndra, )ovran ord& The work of sacrifice for help is glorified. 1. The ministering priests have sung their songs for aid and eulog$&

,od, th$ 1a$s turn not from the rite which aw ordains. 1/ 9f, 9ndra, thou drink )oma #$ "isnu's or Trta Apt$a's side, 2r with the *aruts take delight in flowing drops= 10 2r, )akra, if thou gladden thee afar or in the sea of air, Be<oice thee in this <uice of ours, in flowing drops. 14 2r, ord of Heroes if thou aid the worshipper who shed= the, <uice, 2r him whose laud delights thee, and his flowing drops. 17 To magnif$ the ,od, the ,od, 9ndra, $ea, 9ndra for $our help, And promptl$ end the sacrifice-this have the$ gained. !8 'ith worship, him whom men adore, with )oma, him who drinks it most, 9ndra with lauds have the$ increasedthis have the$ gained. !1 His leadings are with power and might and his instructions manifold& He gives the worshipper all wealth& this have the$ gained. !! For sla$ing "rtra have the ,ods set 9ndra in the foremost place. 9ndra the choral #ands have sung, for vigorous strength. !( 'e to the *ight$ with our might, with lauds to him who hears our call, 'ith hol$ h$mns have sung aloud, for vigorous strength. !- ?ot earth, nor heaven, nor firmaments contain the Thunder-wielding ,od& The$ shake #efore his violent rush and vigorous strength. !. 'hat time the ,ods, 2 9ndra, get thee foremost in the furious fight, Then th$ two #eautiful 1a$ )teeds carried thee on. !/ 'hen "rtra, sta$er of the floods, thou siHest, Thundeicr with might, Then th$ two #eautiful 1a$ )teeds carried thee on. !0 'hen "isnu, through thine energ$, strode wide those three great steps of his, Then th$ two #eautiful 1a$ )teeds carried thee on. !4 'hen th$ two #eautiful 1a$ )teeds grew great and greater da$ #$ da$, Even then all creatures that had life #owed down to thee. !7 'hen, 9ndra, all the *arut folk hum#l$ su#mitted them to thee, Even then all creatures that had life #owed down to thee. (8 'hen $onder )un, that #rilliant light, thou settest in the heaven a#ove, Even then all creatures that had life #owed down to thee. (1 To thee, 2 9ndra, with this thought the sage lifts up this eulog$, Akin and leading as on foot to sacrifice. (! 'hen in thine own dear dwelling all gathered have lifted up the voice *ilk-streams at worship's central spot, for sacrifice, (( As 6riest, 2 9ndra, give us wealth in #rave men and good steeds ana kine That we ma$ first remem#er thee for sacrifice. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XIII. Indra.

1. 9?;BA, when )oma <uices flow, makes his mind pure and meet for lauds. He gains the power that #rings success, for great is he. ! 9n heaven's first region, in the seat of ,ods, is he who #rings success, *ost glorious, prompt to save, who wins the water-floods. ( Him, to win strength, have 9 invoked, even 9ndra might$ for the fra$. 1e thou most near to us for #liss, a Friend to aid.

- 9ndra, )ong -lover, here for thee the worshipper's li#ation flows. Be<oicing in this sacred grass thou shinest forth. . Even now, 2 9ndra, give us that which, pressing <uice, we crave of thee. 1ring us wealth manifold which finds the light of heaven. / 'hat time the Dealous worshipper hath #oldl$ sung his songs to thee, ike #ranches of a tree up-grows what the$ desire. 0 ,enerate songs even as of old, give car unto the singer's call. Thou for the pious hast grown great at each carouse. 4 )weet strains that glorif$ him pla$ like waters speeding down a slope, +ea, him who in this song is called the ord of Heaven= 7 +ea, who alone is called the ord, the single Buler of the folk, 1$ worshippers seeking aid& ma$ he <o$ in the draught. 18 6raise him, the ,lorious, skilled in song, ord of the two victorious 1a$s& The$ seek the worshipper's a#ode who #ows in pra$er. 11 6ut forth th$ strength& with dappled )teeds come, thou of might$ intellect, 'ith swift )teeds to the sacrifice, for 'tis th$ <o$. 1! ,rant wealth to those who praise thee, ord of Heroes, *ightiest 9ndra& give 2ur princes everlasting fame and opulence. 1( 9 call thee when the )un is risen, 9 call thee at the noon of da$& 'ith th$ car-horses, 9ndra, come wellpleased to us. 1- )peed forward hither, come to us, re<oice thee in the milk$ draught& )pin out the thread of ancient time, as well is known. 1. 9f, )akra, "rtra-sla$er, thou #e far awa$ or near to us. 2r in the sea, thou art the guard of )oma <uice. 1/ et songs we sing and )oma-drops e5pressed #$ us make 9ndra strong& The tri#es who #ring o#lations find delight in him. 10 Him sages longing for his aid, with offerings #rought in eager haste, Him. even as #ranches, all mankind have made to grow. 14 At the Trkadrukas the ,ods span sacrifice that stirred the mind& *a$ our songs strengthen him who still hath strengthened us. 17 'hen, true to dut$, at due times the worshipper offers lauds to thee, The$ call him 6urifier, 6ure, and 'onderful. !8 That mind of Budra, fresh and strong, moves conscious in the ancient wa$s, 'ith reference whereto the wise have ordered this. !1 9f thou elect to #e m$ Friend drink of this sacrificial <uice, 1$ help whereof we ma$ su#due all enemies. !! 2 9ndra, over of the song, when shall th$ praiser #e most #lestE 'hen wilt thou grant us wealth in herds of kine and steedsE !( And th$ two high9$-lauded 1a$s, strong stallions, draw th$ car who art :ntouched #$ age, most gladdening car for which we pra$. !- 'ith ancient offerings we implore the +oung and )trong whom man$ praise. He from of old hath sat upon dear sacred grass. !. 'a5 miglit$, thou whom man$ laud for aids which Bsis have e5tolled. 6our down for us a#undant food and guard us well. !/ 2 9ndra, >aster of the )tone, thou helpest him who praises thee& From sacrifice 9 send to thee a mind$oked h$mn.

!0 Here, $oking for the )oma-draught these Horses, sharers of th$ feast, Th$ 1a$ )teeds, 9ndra, fraught with weal t#, consent to come. !4 Attendants on th$ glor$, let the Budras roar assent to thee, And all the *arut companies come tothe feast. !7 These his victorious followers #old in the heavens the place the$ love, eagued in the heart of sacrifice, as well we know. (8 That we ma$ long #ehold the light, what time the ordered rite proceeds, He dul$ measures, as he views, the sacrifice. (1 2 9ndra, strong is this th$ car, and strong are these 1a$ )teeds of thine& 2 )atakratu, thou art strong, strong is our call. (! )trong is the press-stone, strong th$ <o$, strong is the flowing )oma <uice& )trong is the rite thou furtherest, strong is our call. (( As strong 9 call on thee the )trong, 2 Thunderer with th$ thousand aids& For thou hast won the h$mn of praise. )trong is our call. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XIV. Indra.

1. 9F 9, 2 9ndra, were, like thee, the single )ovran of all wealth, *$ worshipper should #e rich in kine. ! 9 should #e fain, 2 ord of 6ower, to strengthen and enrich the sage, 'ere 9 the ord of herds of kine. ( To worshippers who press the <uice th$ goodness, 9ndra, is a cow +ielding in plent$ kine and steeds. - ?one is there, 9ndra, ,od or man, to hinder th$ munificence, The wealth which, lauded, thou wilt give. . The sacrifice made 9ndra strong when he unrolled the earth, and made Himself a diadem in heaven. / Thine aid we claim, 2 9ndra, thine who after thou hast wa5en great Hast won all treasures for thine own. 0 9n )oma's ecstas$ 9ndra spread the firmament and realms of light, 'hen he cleft "ala lim# from lim#. 4 )howing the hidden he drave forth the cows for the Angirases, And "ala he cast headlong down. 7 1$ 9ndra were the lumirious realms of heaven esta#lished and secured, Firm and immova#le from their place. 18 9ndra, th$ laud moves %uickl$ like a <o$ous wave of water-floods& 1right shine the drops that gladden thee. 11 For thou, 2 9ndra, art the ,od whom h$mns and praises magnif$& Thou #lessest those who worship thee. 1! et the two long-maned 1a$ )teeds #ring 9ndra to drink the )oma <uice, The 1ountiful to our sacrifice. 1( 'ith waters' foam thou torest off, 9ndra, the head of ?amuci, )u#duing all contending hosts. 1- The ;as$us, when the$ fain would clim# #$ magic arts and mount to heaven, Thou, 9ndra, castest down to earth.

1. As )oma-drinker con%uering all, thou scatteredst to ever$ side Their settlement who poured no gifts. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XV. Indra.

1. )9?, forth to him whom man$ men invoke, to him whom man$ laud. 9nvite the powerful 9ndra with $our songs of praise. ! 'hose loft$ might-for dou#l$ strong is he-supports the heavens and earth, And hills and plains and floods and light with manl$ power. ( )uch, 6raised #$ man$C thou art @ing alone thou smitest "rtras dead, To gain, 2 9ndra, spoils of war and high renown. - 'e sing this strong and wild delight of thine which con%uers in the fra$, 'hich, >aster of the )toneC gives room and shines like gold. . 'herewith thou also foundest lights for A$u and for *anu's sake& ?ow <o$ing in this sacred grass thou #eamest forth. / This da$ too singers of the h$mn praise, as of old, this might of thine& 'in thou the waters da$ #$ da$, thralls of the strong. 0 That loft$ 9ndra-power of thine, th$ strength and thine intelligence, Th$ thunder#olt for which we long, the wish makes keen. 4 2 9ndra, Heaven and Earth augment th$ manl$ power and th$ renown= The waters and th$ mountains stir and urge thee on. 7 "isnu the loft$ ruling 6ower, "aruna, *itra sing th$ praise& 9n thee the *arut(' compan$ have great delight. 18 2 9ndra, thou wast #orn the ord of men, most li#eral of th$ gifts& E5cellent deeds for evermore are all thine own. 11 Ever, alone, 2 highl$-praised, thou sendest "rtras to their rest& ?one else than 9ndra e5ecutes the might$ deed. 1! Though here and there, in varied h$mns, 9ndra, men call on thee for aid, )till with our heroes fight and win the light of heaven. 1( Alread$ have all forms of him entered our spacious dwelling-place& For victor$ stir thou 9ndra, up, the ord of *ight. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XVI. Indra.

1. 6BA9)E 9ndra whom our songs must laud, sole )ovran of mankind, the >hief *ost li#eral who controlleth men. ! 9n whom the h$mns of praise delight, and all the glor$-giving songs. ike the floods' longing for the sea. ( Him 9 invite with eulog$, #est @ing, effective in the fight, )trong for the gain of might$ spoil. - 'hose perfect ecstasies are wide, profound, victorious, and give <o$ in the field where heroes win. . Him, when the spoils of war are staked, men call to #e their advocate& The$ who have 9ndra win the da$. / *en honour him with stirring songs and magnif$ with solemn rites& 9ndra is he who giveth case.

0 1ndra is priest and Bsi, he is much invoked #$ man$ men, And might$ #$ his might$ powers. 4 *eet to #e lauded and invoked, true Hero with his deeds of might, "ictorious even when alone. 7 The men, the people magnif$ that 9ndra with their )lina. songs, 'ith h$mns and sacred eulogies 18 Him who advances them to wealth, sends light to lead them in the war, And %uells their foemen in the fra$. 11 *a$ he, the saviour much-invoked, ma$ 9ndra #ear us in a ship )afel$ #e$ond all enemies. 1! As such, 2 9ndra, honour us with gifts of #oot$, further us, And lead us to felicit$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XVII Indra.

1. >2*E, we have pressed the <uice for thee= 2 9ndra, drink this )oma here )it thou on this m$ sacred grass. ! 2 9ndra, let th$ long-maned 1a$s, $oked #$ pra$er, #ring thee hitherward ,ive car and listen to our pra$ers. ( 'e )oma-#earing 1rahmans call thee )oma-drinker with th$ friend, 'e, 9ndra, #ringing )oma <uice. - >ome unto us who #ring the <uice, come unto this our eulog$, Fair-visoredC drink thou of the <uice. . 9 pour it down within thee, so through all th$ mem#ers let it spread& Take with. th$ tongue the pleasant drink. / )weet to th$ #od$ let it #e, delicious #e the savour$ <uice& )weet #e the )oma to thine heart. 0 ike women, let this )oma-draught, invested with its ro#e, approach, 2 active 9ndra, close to thee. 4 9ndra, transported with the <uice, vast in his #ulk, strong in his neck And stout arms, smites the "rtras down. 7 2 9ndra, go thou forward, thou who rulest over all #$ might& Thou "rtra-sla$er sla$ the fiends, 18 ong #e th$ grasping-hook wherewith thou givest ample wealth to him 'ho sheds the <uice and worships thee. 11 Here, 9ndra, is th$ )oma-draught, made pure upon the sacred grass& Bun hither, come and drink thereof. 1! Famed for th$ radiance, worshipped well this <uice is shed for th$ delight Thou art invoked, AkhandalaC 1( To @undapa$$a, grandson's son, grandson of )rngavrsC to thee, To him have 9 addressed m$ thought. 1- )trong pillar thou, ord of the home armour of )oma-offerers& The drop of )oma #reaketh all the strongholds down, and 9ndra is the Bsis' Friend. 1. Hol$ 6rdikusanu, winner of the spoil, one eminent o'er man$ men, ead on the wild horse 9ndra with his vigorous grasp forward to drink the )oma <uice. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset

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HYMN XVIII. Adit'as.

1. ?ow let the mortal offer pra$er to win the une5ampled grace 2f these Adit$as and their aid to cherish life. ! For not an enem$ molests the paths which these Adit$as tread& 9nfalli#le guards, the$ strengthen us in happiness. ( ?ow soon ma$ 1haga, )avitar, "aruna, *itra, Ar$aman ,ive us the shelter widel$ spread which we implore. - 'ith ,ods come thou whose fostering care none checks, 2 ,oddesss Aditi& >ome, dear to man$, with the ords who guard us well. . For well these )ons of Aditi know to keep enmities aloof, :nrivalled, giving ample room, the$ save from woe. / Aditi guard our herd #$ da$, Aditi, free from guile, #$ night, Aditi, ever strengthening, save us from griefC 0 And in the da$ our h$mn is this& *a$ Aditi come nigh to help, 'ith loving-kindness #ring us weal and chase our foes. 4 And ma$ the Asvins, the divine 6air of 6h$sicians, send us health& *a$ the$ remove ini%uit$ and chase our foes. 7 *a$ Agni #less us with his fires, and )ur$a warm us pleasantl$& *a$ the pure 'ind #reathe sweet on us, and chase our foes. 18 ;rive $e disease and strife awa$, drive $e awa$ malignit$& Adit$as, keep us ever far from sore distress. 11 Bemove from us the arrow, keep famine, Adit$asC far awa$& @eep enmities afar from us, ords of all wealthC 1! ?ow, 2 Adit$as, grant to us the shelter that lets man go free, +ea, even the sinner from his sin, $e 1ounteous ,ods 1 1( 'hatever mortal with the powe r of demons fain would in<ure us, *a$ he, impetuous, suffer harm #$ his own deeds. 1- *a$ sin o'ertake our human foe, the man who speaketh evil thing, Him who would cause our miser$, whose heart is false. 1. ,ods, $e are with the simple ones, $e know each mortal in $our hearts= +e, "asus, well discriminate the false and true. 1/ Fain would we have the sheltering aid of mountains and of water-floods& @eep far from us ini%uit$, 2 Heaven and Earth. 10 )o with auspicious sheltering aid do $e, 2 "asus, carr$ us 1e$ond all trou#le and distress, #orne in $our ship. 14 Adit$as, $e *ost *ight$ 2nes, grant to our children and their seed E5tended term of life that the$ ma$ live long da$s. 17 )acrifice, 2 Adit$as, is $our inward monitor& #e kind, For in the #ond of kindred we are #ound to $ou. !8 The *aruts' high protecting aid, the Asvins, and the ,od who saves, *itra and "aruna for weal we supplicate. !1 ,rant us a home with triple guard, Ar$aman, *itra, "arunaC :nthreatened, *arutsC meet for praise, and filled with men. !! And as we human #eings, 2 Adit$as, are akin to death, ,raciousl$ lengthen $e our lives that we ma$ live.

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HYMN XIX. Agni.

1. )9?, praise to hiin, the ord of ight. The ,ods have made the ,od to #e their messenger, And sent o#lation to ,ods. ! Agni, the 1ounteous ,iver, #right with varied flames, laud thou, 2 singer )o#hariHim who controls this sacred food with )oma #lent, who hath first claim to sacrifice. ( Thee have we chosen skilftillest in sacrifice, 9mmortal 6riest among the ,ods, 'ise finisher of this hol$ rite& - The )on of )trength, the #lessed, #rightl$ shining 2ne, Agni whose light is e5cellent. *a$ #e #$ sacrifice win us in heaven the grace of *itra, "aruna, and the Floods. . The mortal who hath ministered to Agni with o#lation, fuel, ritual lore, And reverence, skilled in sacrifice. / "eril$ swift to run are his fleet-footed steeds, and most resplendent fame is his. ?o trou#le caused #$ ,ods or wrought #$ mortal man from an$ side o'ertaketh him. 0 *a$ we #$ thine own fires #e well supplied with fire, 2 )on of )trength, 2 ord of *ight& Thou as our Friend hast worth$ men. 4 Agni, who praises like a guest of friendl$ mind, is as a car that #rings us gear. Also in thee is found perfect securit$ thou art the )ovran ord of wealth. 7 That man, moreover, merits praise who #rings, auspicious Agni, sacrificial gifts *a$ he win riches #$ his thoughts. 18 He for whose sacrifice thou standest up erect is prosperous and rules o'er men. He wins with coursers and with singers killed in song& with heroes he o#tains the priDe. 11 He in whose dwelling Agni is chief ornament, and, all-desired, loves his laud well, And Dealousl$ tends his offerings1! His, or the lauding sage's word, his, )on of )trengthC who 9s most prompt with sacred gifts, )et thou #eneath the ,ods, "asu, a#ove mankind, the speech of the intelligent. 1( He who with sacrificial gifts or homage #ringeth ver$ skilful Agni nigh, 2r him who flashes fast with song, 1- The mortal who with #laDing fuel, as his laws command, adores the 6erfect ,od, 1lest with his thoughts in splendour shall e5ceed all men, as though he overpassed the floods. 1. ,ive us the splendour, Agni, which ma$ overcome each greed$ fiend in our a#ode, The wrath of evil-hearted folk. 1/ That, wherewith *itra, "aruna, and Ar$aman, the Asvins, 1haga give us light, That ma$ we, #$ th$ power finding #est furtherance, worship, 2 9ndra, helped #$ thee. 10 2 Agni, most devout are the$, the sages who have set thee )age e5ceeding wise, 2 ,od, for men to look upon& 14 'ho have arranged thine altar 1lessed ,od, at morn #rought thine o#lation, pressed the <uice. The$ #$ their deeds of strength have won diem, might$ wealth, who have set all their hope in thee. 17 -*a$ Agni worshipped #ring us #liss, ma$ the gift, 1lessed 2ne, and sacrifice #ring

#liss= +ea, ma$ our praises #ring us #liss. !8 )how forth the mind that #rings success in war with fiends, wherewith thou con%uerest in fight. 1ring down the man$ firm hopes of our enemies, and let us van%uish with thine aid. !1 9 praise with song the Friend of man, whom ,ods sent down to #e herald and messenger, 1est worshipper, #earer of our gifts. !! Thou unto sharp-toothed Agni, +oung and Badiant ,od, proclaimest with th$ song the feastAgni, who for our sweet strains moulds heroic strength when sacred oil is offered him, !( 'hile, served with sacrificial oil, now upward and now downward Agni moves his sword, As doth the Asura his ro#e. !- The ,od, the Friend of man, who #ears our gifts to heaven, the ,od with his sweetsmelling mouth, ;istri#utes, skilled in sacrifice, his precious things, 9nvoking 6riest, 9mmortal ,od. !. )on of )trength, Agni, if thou wert the mortal, #right as *itra, 9 worshipped with our giftsC And 9 were the 9mmortal ,od !/ 9 would not give thee up, "asu, to calumn$, or miser$, 2 1ounteous 2ne. *$ worshipper should feel no hunger or distress, nor, Agni, should he live in sin. !0 ike a son cherished in his father's houiMe, let our o#lation rise unto the ,ods. !4 'ith thine immediate aid ma$ 9, e5cellent Agni, ever gain m$ wish A mortal with a ,od to help. !7 2 Agni, #$ th$ wisdom, #$ th$ #ounties, #$ th$ leading ma$ 9 gather wealth. E5cellent Agni, thou art called m$ 6rovidence& delight thou to #e li#eral. (8 Agni, he con%uers #$ thine aid that #rings him store of no#le heroes and great strength, 'hose #ond of friendship is th$ choice. (1 Th$ spark is #lack and crackling, kindled in due time, 2 1ounteous, it is taken up. Thou art the dear Friend of the might$ *ornings& thou shinest in glimmerings of the night. (! 'e )o#haris have come to him, for succour, who is good to help with thousand powers, The )ovran, Trasadas$u's Friend. (( 2 Agni, thou on whom all other fires depend, as #ranches on the parent stem, 9 make the treasures of the folk, like songs, mine own, while 9 e5alt th$ sovran might. (- The mortal whom, Adit$as, $e, ,uilelew, lead to the farther #ank 2f all the princes, 1ounteous 2nes (. 'hoe'er he #e, *an-ruling @ingsC the Begent of the race of men*a$ we, 2 *itra, "aruna, and Ar$aman, like him #e furtherers of $our law. (/ A gift of fift$ female slaves hath Trasadas$u given me, 6urukutsa's son, *ost li#eral, kind, lord of the #rave. (0 And )$ava too for me led forth a strong steed at )uvastu's ford& A herd of three times sevent$ kine, good lord of gifts, he gave to me.

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HYMN XX Mar#ts.
1. ET none, )wift TravellersC check $ou& come hither, like-spirited, sta$ not far awa$, +e #enders even of what is firm. ! *aruts, B#huksans, Budras come $e with $our cars strong-fellied and e5ceeding #right. >ome, $e for whom we long, with food, to sacrifice, come $e with love to )o##ari. ( For well we know the vigorous might of Budra's )ons, the *artits, who are passing strong, )wift "isnu's #and, who send the rain., - 9slands are #ursting forth and miser$ is sta$ed& the heaven and earth are <oined in one. ;ecked with #right rings, $e spread the #road e5panses out, when $e, )elf. luminous, stirred $ourselves. . Even things immova#le shake and reel, the mountains and the forest trees at $our approach, And the earth trem#les as $e come. / To lend free course, 2 *aruts, to $our furious rush, heaven high and higher still gives wa$, 'here the$, the Heroes might$ with their arms, displa$ their gleaming omaments on their forms. 0 After their ,odlike nature the$, the #ull. like Heroes, daDDling and impetuous, wear ,reat splendour as the$ show erect. 4 The pivot of the )o#haris' chariot within the golden #o5 is #almed with milk. *a$ the$ the 'ell-#orn, *ight$, kindred of the >ow, aid us to food and to delight. 7 1ring, $e who sprinkle #alm$ drops. o#lations to $our vigorous *arut compan$, To those whose leader is the 1ull. 18 >ome hither, 2 $e *ares, on $our stronghorsed car, solid in look, with solid naves. ightl$ like winged falcons, 2 $e Heroes, come, come to en<o$ our ofrerings. 11 Their decoration is the same& their omaments of gold are #right upon their arms= Their lances glitter splendidl$. 1! The$ toil not to defend their #odies from attack, strong Heroes with their might$ arms. )trong are $our #ows and strong the weapons in $our cars, and glor$ sits on ever$ face. 1( 'hose name e5tendeth like a sea, alone, resplendent, so that all have <o$ in it, And life-power like ancestral might. 1- 6a$ honour to these *aruts and sing praise to them, for of the wheel-spokes of the car 2f these loud roarers none is last& this is their power, this moves them to give might$ gifts. 1. 1lest #$ $our favouring help was he, 2 *aruts, at the earlier flushings of the morn, And even now shall he #e #lest. 1/ The strong man to whose sacrifice, 2 Heroes, $e approach that $e ma$ taste thereof, 'ith glories and with war that winneth spoil shall gain great #liss, $e )hakers of the world. 10 Even as Budra's )ons, the #rood of the >reator ;$aus, the Asura, desire, 2 +outhful 2nes, so shall it #e& 14 And these the #ounteous, worth$ of the *aruts who move onward pouring down the rain-

Even for their sake, 2 +outhful 2nes, with kindest heart take us to $ou to #e $our own. 17 2 )o#hari, with newest song sing out unto the $outhful purif$ing 1ulls, Even as a plougher to his steers. !8 'ho, like a cele#rated #o5er, overcome the challengers in ever$ fight& The$ who, like shining #ulls, are most illustrious-honour those *aruts with th$ song. !1 Allied #$ common ancestr$, $e *aruts, even the >ows, alike in energ$, ick, all #$ turns, each other's head. !! Even mortal man, $e ;ancers #reast adorned with gold, attains to #rotherhood with $ou. *ark $e and notice us, 2 *aruts= evermore $our friendship is secured to us. !( 2 *aruts, rich in no#le gifts, #ring us a portion of the *aruts' medicine, +e >oursers who are Friends to us. !- Haters of those who serve $ou not, #liss-#ringers, #ring us #liss with those auspicious aids 'herewith $e are victorious and guard )indhu well, and succour @rvi in his need. !. *aruts, who rest on fair trimmed grass, what #alm soever )indhu or Asikni hath, 2r mountains or the seas contain. !/ +e carr$ on $our #odies, $e who see it all& so #less us graciousl$ therewith. >ast, *aruts, to the ground our sick man's malad$& replace the dislocated lim#. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXI. Indra.

1. 'E call on thee, 2 *atchless 2neC 'e seeking help, possessing nothing firm ourselves, >all on thee wonderful in fight ! 2n thee for aid in sacrifice. This $outh of ours, the #old, the might$, hath gonse forth. 'e therefore, we th$ friends, 9ndra, havie chosen thee, free-giver, as our ,uardian ,od. ( >ome hither, for the drops are here, 2 ord of corn-lands. ord of horses, ord of kine& ;rink thou the )oma, )oma's ordC - For we the kinless singers have drawn hither thee, 2 9ndra, who hast numerous kin. 'ith all the forms thou hast, comic thou of #ull-like strength, come near to drink the )oma <uice. . )itting like #irds #eside th$ meath., mingled with milk, that gladdeneth and e5alteth thee, 9ndra, to thee we sing aloud. / 'e speak to thee with this our reverential pra$er. 'h$ art thou pondering $et awhileE Here are our wishes= thou art li#eral, ord of 1a$s& we and our h$mns are present here. 0 For not in recent times alone, 2 9ndra, Thunder-armed, have we o#tained thine aid. 2f old we knew th$ plenteous wealth. 4 Hero, we knew th$ friendship and th$ rich rewards& these, Thunderer, now we crave of thee. 2 "asu, for all wealth that cometh of the kine, sharpen our powers, fair-visored ,od. 7 Him who of old hath #rought to us this and that #lessing, him 9 magnif$ for $ou, Even 9ndra, 2 m$ friends, for help 18 1orne #$ 1a$ )teeds, the ord of heroes, ruling men, for it is he who takes= delight. *a$ *aghavan #estow on us his worshippers hundreds of cattle and of steeds.

11 Hero, ma$ we, with thee for Friend, withstand the man who pants against us in his wrath, 9n fight with people rich in kine. 1! *a$ we #e victors in the singer's #attlesong, and meet the wicked, *uch invokedC 'ith heroes smite the foeman and show forth our strength. 2 9ndra, further thou our thoughts. 1( 2 9ndra, from all ancient time rivalless ever and companionless art thou& Thou seekest comradeship in war. 1- Thou findest not the wealth$ man to #e th$ friend& those scorn thee who are flown with wine. 'hat time thou thunderest and gatherest, then thou, even as a Father, art invoked. 1. 2 9ndra, let us not, like fools who waste their lives at home, with friendship such as thine )it idl$ #$ the poured-out <uice. 1/ ,iver of kine, ma$ we not miss th$ gracious gifts& let us not ro# thee of thine own. )trip even the strong places of the foe, and #ring& th$ gifts can never #e made vain. 10 9ndra or #lest )arasvati alone #estows such wealth, treasure so great, or thou, 2 >itra, on the worshipper. 14 >itra is @ing, and onl$ kinglings are the rest who dwell #eside )arasvati. He, like 6ar<an$a with his rain, hath spread himself with thousand, $ea, with m$riad gifts. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXII. Asvins.

1. H9THEB'AB; have 9 called to-da$, for succour, that most wondrous car 'hich $e ascended, Asvins, $e whose paths are red, swift to give >ar, for )ur$a's sake. ! >ar ever $oung, much longed-for, easil$ invoked, soon guided, first in deeds of might, 'hich waits and serves, 2 )o#hari, with #enevolence, without a rival or a foe. ( These Asvins with our homage, these Two 2mnipresent ;eities Hitherward will we #ring for kind help, these who seek the dwelling of the worshipper. - 2ne of $our chariot wheels is moving swiftl$ round, one speeds for $ou its onward course. ike a milch-cow, 2 ords of splendour, and with haste let $our #enevolence come to us. . That chariot of $ours which hath a triple seat and reins of gold, The famous car that traverseth the heaven and earth, thereon ?asat$as, Asvins, come. / +e with $our plough, when favouring *anu with $our help, ploughed the first harvest in the sk$. As such will we e5alt $ou, ords of splendour, now, 2 Asvins, with our pra$er and praise. 0 >ome to us, ords of ample wealth, #$ paths of everlasting aw, 'here#$ to high dominion $e with might$ strength raised Trksi, Trasadas$u's son. 4 This )oma pressed with stones is $ours, $e Heroes, ords of plenteous wealth. Approach to drink the )oma, come, drink in the worshipper's a#ode. 7 2 Asvins, mount the chariot, mount the golden seat, $e who are ords of plenteous wealth, And #ring to us a#undant food. 18 The aids wherewith $e helped 6aktha and Adhrigt=, and 1a#hru severed from his

friends,'ith those, 2 Asvins, come hither with speed and soon, and heal whatever is diseased. 11 'hen we continuall$ invoke the Asvins, the resistless, at this time of da$, 'e lovers of the song, with songs. 1! Through these, $e *ight$ 2nes, come hither to m$ call which #rings all #lessings, wears all forms,Tlirough which, All-present Heroes, lavishest of food $e strengthened @rvi, come through these. 1( 9 speak to #oth of these as such, these Asvins whom 9 reverence at this time of da$& 'ith homage we entreat them #oth. 1- +e who are ords of splendour, $e whose paths are red, at eve, at mom, at sacrifice, ,ive us not utterl$ as pre$ to mortal foe, $e Budras, ords of ample wealth. 1. For #liss 9 call. the #lissful car, at morn the insepara#le Asvins with their car 9 call, like )o#hari our sire. 1/ Bapid as thought, and strong, and speeding to the<o$, #ringing.$our swiftl$-coming help, 1e to us a protection even from far awa$ ords of great wealth, with man$ aids.' 10 >ome, 'onder-'orkers, to our home, our home, 2 Asvins, rich in cattle, steeds, and gold, >hief drinkers of the )oma's <uice 14 >hoice-worth$ strength, heroic, firm and e5cellent, unin<ured #$ the Baksas foe, At this $our coming nigh, $e ords of ample wealth and all good things, ma$ we o#tain. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXIII. Agni.

1. '2B)H96 thou 3atavedas, pra$ to him who willingl$ accepts, 'hose smoke wanders at will, and none ma$ grasp his flame. ! Thou, all men's friend, "isvamanas, e5altest Agni with th$ song, The ,iver, and his flames with which no cars contend. ( 'hose resolute assault, to win vigour and food, deserves our praise,Through whose discovering power the priest o#taineth wealth. - :p springs the imperisha#le flame, the flame of the Befulgent 2ne *ost #right, with glowing <aws and glor$ in his train. . )killed in fair sacrifice, e5tolled, arise in ,odlike loveliness, )hining with loft$ splendour, with effulgent light. / >alled straight to our o#lations, come, 2 Agni, through our eulogies, As thou hast #een our envo$ #earing up our gifts. 0 9 call $our Agni, from of old 9nvoking 6riest of living men& Him with this song 9 laud and magnif$ for $ou. 4 'hom, wondrous wise, the$ animate with solemn rites and his fair form, @ind as a friend to men who keep the hol$ aw. 7 Him, true to aw, who perfecteth the sacrifice,. aw-loving onesC +e with $our song have gratified in the place of pra$er. 18 *a$ all our sacrifices go to him the truest Angiras, 'ho is among mankind the most illustrious 6riest. 11 9mperisha#le Agni, thine are all these high enkindled lights,

ike horses and like stallions showing forth their strength. 1! )o give us, ord of 6ower and *ight, riches com#ined with hero strength, And guard us with our sons and grand. sons in our fra$s. 1( )oon as the eager ord of men is friendl$ unto *anti's race, Agni averteth from us all the demon host. 1- 2 Hero Agni, ord of men, on hearing this new laud of mine, 1urn down the Baksasas, enchanters, with th$ flame. 1. ?o mortal foe can e'er prevail #$ arts of magic over him 'ho serveth Agni well with sacrificial gifts. 1/ "$asva the sage, who sought the 1ull, hath won thee, finder of good things& As such ma$ we enkindle thee for ample wealth. 10 :sana @av$a sta#lished thee, 2 Agni, as 9nvoking 6riest& Thee, 3atavedas, )acrificing 6riest for man. 14 All ;eities of one accord appointed thee their messenger& Thou, ,od, through hearing, hadst first claim to sacrifice. 17 Him ma$ the mortal hero make his own immortal messenger. Far-spreading, 6urifier, him whose path is #lack. !8 'ith lifted ladles let us call him splendid with his #rilliant flame, *en's ancient Agni, wasting not, adora#le. !1 The man who pa$s the worship due to him with sacrificial gifts 2#tains #oth plenteous nourishment and hero fame. !! To 3atavedas Agni, chief in sacrifices, first of all 'ith homage goes the ladle rich with sacred gifts. !( Even as "$at$a did, ma$ we with these most high and li#eral h$mns 6a$ worship unto Agni of the splendid flame. !- ?ow sing, as )thura$upa sang, with lands to him who spreadeth far, To Agni of the home, 2 Bsi, "$asva's son. !. As welcome guest of human kind, as offspring of the forest kings, The sages worship ancient Agni for his aid. !/ For men's o#lations #rought to him who is the might$ ord of all, )it, Agni, mid our homage, on the sacred grass. !0 ,rant us a#undant. treasures, grant the opulence which man$ crave, 'ith store of heroes, progen$, and high renown. !4 Agni, *ost +outhful of the ,ods, send evermore the gift of wealth :nto "arosusaman and to all his folk. !7 A might$ >on%ueror art thou, 2 Agni, so disclose to us Food in our herds of kine and gain of ample wealth. (8 Thou, Agni, art a glorious ,od& #ring hither *itra, "aruna, 9mperial )ovrans, hol$-minded, true to aw. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXIV. Indra.

1. >2*6A?92?), let us learn a pra$er to 9ndra. whom the thunder arms, To glorif$ $our #old and most heroic Friend. ! For thou #$ sla$ing "rtra art the "rtra-sla$er, famed for might. Thou, Hero, in rich gifts surpassest wealth$ chiefs.

( As such, when glorified, #ring us riches of ver$ wondrous fame, )et in the highest rank, 'ealth-giver, ord of 1a$sC - +ea, 9ndra, thou disclosest that preeminent dear wealth of men& 1oldl$, 2 1old 2ne, glorified, #ring it to us. . The workers of destruction sta$ neither th$ right hand nor th$ left& ?or hosts that press a#out thee, ord of 1a$s, in fight. / 2 Thunder-armed, 9 come with songs to thee as to a stall with kine& Fulfil the wish and thought of him who sings th$ praise. 0 >hief "rtra-sla$er, through the h$mn of "isvamanas think of all, All that concerneth us, E5cellent, *ight$ ,uide. 4 *a$ we, 2 "rtra-sla$er, 2 Hero, find this th$ newest #oon, onged-for, and e5cellent, thou who art much invokedC 7 2 9ndra, ;ancer, *uch-invokedC as th$ great power is unsurpassed, )o #e th$ #ount$ to the worshipper unchecked. 18 *ost *ight$, most heroic 2ne, for might$ #ount$ fill thee full. Though strong, strengthen th$self to win wealth, *aghavanC 11 2 Thunderer, never have our pra$ers gone forth to an$ ,od #ut thee& )o help us, *aghavan, with thine assistance now. 1! For, ;ancer, veril$ 9 find none else for #ount$, saving thee, For splendid wealth and power, thou over of the )ong. 1( For 9ndra pour $e out the drops meath #lent with )oma let him drink 'ith #ount$ and with ma<est$ will he further us. 1- 9 spake to the 1a$ >oursers' ord, to him who gives a#ilit$& ?ow hear the son of Asva as he praises thee. 1. ?ever was an$ Hero #orn #efore thee mightier than thou& ?one certaird$ like thee in goodness and in wealth. 1/ 2 ministering priest, pour out of the sweet <uice what gladdens most& )o is the Hero praised who ever prospers us. 10 9ndra, whom Tawn$ >oursers #ear, praise such as thine, preeminent, ?one #$ his power or #$ his goodness hath attained. 14 'e, seeking glor$, have invoked this *aster of all power and might 'ho must #e glorified #$ constant sacri fice. 17 >ome, sing we praise to 9ndra, friends, the Hero who deserves the laud, Him who with none to aid o'ercomes all tri#es of men. !8 To him who wins the kine, who keeps no cattle #ack, >elestial ,od, )peak wondrous speech more sweet than #utter and than meath. !1 'hose hero powers are measureless, whose #ount$ ne'er ma$ #e surpassed, 'hose li#eralit$, like light, is over all. !! As "$asva did, praise 9ndra, praise the )trong unfluctuating ,uide, 'ho gives the foe's possessions to the worshipper. !( ?ow, son of "$asva, praise thou him who to the tenth time still is new, The ver$ 'ise, whom living men must glorif$ !- Thou knowest, 9ndra, Thunder-armed, how to avoid destructive powers, As one secure from pitfalls each returning da$. !. 2 9ndra, #ring that aid wherewith of old, *ost 'ondrousC thou didst sla$ His foes for active @utsa& send it down to us.

!/ )o now we seek thee fresh in might, *ost 'onderful in actC for gain& For thou art he who con%uers all our foes for us. !0 'ho will set free from ruinous woe, or Ar$a on the )even )treams& 2 valiant Hero, #end the ;asa's weapon down. !4 As to "arosusaman thou #roughtest great riches, for their gain, To "$asva's sons, 1lest ad$, rich in ample wealthC !7 et ?ar$a's sacrificial meed reach "$asva's )oma-#earing sons& 9n hundreds and in thousands #e the great reward. (8 9f one should ask thee, 'here is he who sacrificedE 'hither lookest thouE ike "ala he hath passed awa$ and dwelleth now on ,omati. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXV. Mitra-Var#na.

1. 9 '2B)H96 $ou who guard this All, ,ods, holiest among the ,ods, +ou, faithful to the aw, whose power is sanctified. ! )o, too, like charioteers are the$, *itra and sapient "aruna, )ons high-#orn from of old, whose hol$ laws stand fast. ( These Twain, possessors of all wealth, most glorious, for supremest swa$ Aditi, *ight$ *other, true to aw, #rought forth. - ,reat "aruna and *itra, ,ods, Asuras and imperial ords, True to Eternal aw proclaim the high decree. . The offspring of a loft$ 6ower, ;aksa's Two )ons e5ceeding strong, 'ho, ords of flowing rain, dwell in the place of food. / +e who have gathered up $our gifts, celestial and terrestrial food, et $our rain come to us fraught with the mist of heaven. 0 The Twain, who from the loft$ sk$ seem to look down on herds #elow, Hol$, imperial ords, are set to #e revered. 4 The$, true to aw, e5ceeding strong, have sat them down for savran rule& 6rinces whose laws stand fast, the$ have o#tained their swa$. 7 6athfinders even #etter than the e$e, with uno#structed sight, Even when the$ close their lids, o#servant, the$ perceive. 18 )o ma$ the ,oddess Aditi, ma$ the ?asat$as guard us well, The *artits guard us well,.endowed with might$ strength. 11 ;o $e, 2 1ounteous ,ods, protect our dwelling lace #$ da$ and night& 'ith $ou for our defenders ma$ we go unharmed. 1! *a$ we, unharmed, serve #ountiful "isnu, the ,od who sla$eth none& )elf-moving )indhu hear and #e the first to mark. 1( This sure protection we elect, desira#le and reaching far, 'hich *itra, "aruna, and Ar$aman afford. 1- And ma$ the )indhu of the floods, the *aruts, and the A)vin 6air, 1oon 9ndra, and #oon "isnu have one mind with us. 1. 1ecause these warring Heroes sta$ the enmit$ of ever$ foe, As the fierce water-flood repels the furious ones. 1/ Here this one ,od, the ord of men, looks forth e5ceeding far and wide& And we, for $our advantage, keep his hol$ laws. 10 'e keep the old accustomed laws, the statutes of supremac$,

The 9ong-known laws of *itra and of "aruna. 14 He who hath measured with his ra$ the #oundaries of heaven and earth, And with his ma<est$ hath filled the two worlds full, 17 )ur$a hath spread his light aloft up to the region of the sk$, ike Agni all aflame when gifts are offered him. !8 'ith him who sits afar the word is lord of food that comes from kine, >ontroller of the gift of unempoisoned food. !1 )o unto )ur$a, Heaven, and Earth at morning and at eve 9 speak. 1ringing en<o$ments ever rise thou up for us. !! From :ksan$a$ana a #a$, from Hara$ana a white steed, And from )usaman we o#tained a hamessed car. !( These two shall #ring me further gain of troops of tawn$-coloured steeds, The carriers shall the$ #e of active men of war. !- And the two sages have 9 gained who hold the reins and #ear the whip, And the two great strong coursers, with m$ newest song. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXVI. Asvins.

1. 9 >A $our chariot to receive united praise mid princel$ men, )trong ,ods who pour down wealth, of never van%uished mightC ! +e to "arosusaman come, ?asat$as, for this glorious rite. 'ith $our protecting aid. )trong ,ods, who pour down wealth. ( )o with o#lations we invoke $ou, rich in ample wealth, to-da$, 'hen night hath passed, 2 $e who send us plenteous food. 2 Asvins, Heroes, let $our car, famed, #est to travel, come to us, And, for his glor$, mark $our Dealous servant's lauds. . Asvins, who send us precious gifts, even when offended, think of him& For $e, 2 Budras, lead us safe #e$ond our foes. / For, 'onder-'orkers, with fleet steeds $e fl$ completel$ round this All, )tirring our thoughts, $e ords of splendour, hone$-hued. 0 'ith all-sustaining opulence, Asvins, come hitherward to us, +e rich and no#le Heroes, ne'er to #e o'erthrown. 4 To welcome this mine offering, 2 $e 9ndra-like ?asat$as, come As ,ods of #est accord this da$ with other ,ods. 7 For we, like "$asva, lifting up our voice like o5en, call on $ou& 'ith all $our loving kindness, )ages, come to us. 18 2 Bsi, laud the Asvins well. 'ill the$ not listen to th$ callE 'ill the$ not #um the 6anis who are nearer themE 11 2 Heroes, listen to the son of "$asva, and regard me here, "aruna, *itra, Ar$aman, of one accord. 1! ,ods whom we $earn for, of $our gifts, of what $e #ring to us, #estow 1$ princes' hands on me, $e *ight$, da$ #$ da$. 1( Him whom $our sacrifices clothe, even as a woman with her ro#e, The Asvins help to glor$ honouring him well. 1- 'hoso regards $our care of men as succour widest in its reach, A#out his dwelling go, $e Asvins, loving us.

1. >ome to us $e who pour down wealth, come to the home which men must guard& ike shafts, $e are made meet for sacrifice #$ song. 1/ *ost fetching of all calls, the laud, as envo$, Heroes, called to $ou 1e it $our own, 2 Asvin 6air. 10 1e $e in $onder sea of heaven, or <o$ing in the home of food, isten to me, 9mmortal 2nes. 14 This river with his lucid flow attracts $ou, more than all the streams,Even )indhu with his path of gold. 17 2 Asvins, with that glorious fame come hither, through our #rilliant song, >ome $e whose wa$s are marked with light. !8 Harness the steeds who draw the car, 2 "asu, #ring the well-fed pair. 2 "a$u, drink thou of our meath& come unto our drink-offerings. !1 'onderful "a$u, ord of Bight, thou who art Tvastar's son-in-law, Th$ saving succour we elect. !! To Tvastar's son-in-law we pra$ for wealth whereof he hath control& For glor$ we seek va$u, men with <uice effused. !( From heaven, auspicious "a$u, come drive hither with th$ no#le steeds& >ome on th$ might$ car with wide-e5tending seat. !- 'e call thee to the homes of men, thee wealthiest in no#le food, And li#eral as a press-stone with a horse's #ack. !. )o, glad and <o$ful in thine heart, do thou, ,od, "a$u, first of all "ouchsafe us water, strength, and thought. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXVII. Visv d vas.

1. >HE9F 6riest is Agni at the laud, as stones and grass at sacrifice& 'ith song 9 seek the *aruts, 1rahmanaspati, ,ods for help much to #e desired. ! 9 sing to cattle and to Earth, to trees, to ;awns, to ?ight, to plants. 2 all $e "asus, $e possessors of all wealth, #e $e the furtherers of our thoughts. ( Forth go, with Agni, to the ,ods our sacrifice of ancient use, To the Adit$as, "aruna whose aw stands fast, and the all-lightening *arut troop. - ords of all wealth, ma$ the$ #e strengtheners of man, destro$ers of his enemies. ords of all wealth, do $e, with guards which none ma$ harm, preserve our dwelling free from foes. . >ome to us with one mind to-da$, come to us all with one accord, *aruts with hol$ song, and, ,oddess Aditi, *ight$ 2ne, to our house and home. / )end us delightful things, $e *aruts, on $our steeds& come $e, 2 *itra, to our gifts. et 9ndra, "aruna, and the Adit$as sit, swift Heroes, on our sacred grass. 0 'e who have trimmed the grass for $ou, and set the #an%uet in arra$, And pressed the )oma, call $ou, "aruina, like men, with sacrificial fires aflame. 4 2 *aruts, "isinu, Asvins, 6usan, haste awa$ with minds turned hitherward to *e. et the )trong 9ndra, famed as "rtra's sla$er, come first with the winners of the spoil. 7 +e ,uileless ,ods, #estow on us a refuge strong on ever$ side, A sure protection, "asus, unassaila#le from near at hand or from afar. 18 @inship have 9 with $ou, and close alliance 2 $e ,ods, destro$ers of our foes. >all us to our prosperit$ of former da$s, and soon to new klicit$.

11 For now have 9 sent forth to $ou, that 9 ma$ win a fair reward, ords of all wealth, with homage, this m$ song of praise. like a milch-cow that faileth not. 1! E5cellent )avitar hath mounted up on high for $ou, $e sure and careful ,uides. 1ipeds and %uadrupeds, with several hopes and aims, and #irds have settled to their tasks. 1( )inging their praise with ,od-like thought let us invoke each ,od for grace, Each ,od to #ring $ou help, each ,od to strengthen $ou. 1- For of one spirit are the ,ods with mortal man, co-sharers all of gracious gifts. *a$ the$ increase our strength hereafter and to-da$, providing case and ample room. 1. 9 laud $ou, 2 $e ,uileless ,ods, here where we meet to render praise. ?one, "aruna and *itra, harins the mortal, man who honours and o#e$s $our laws. 1/ He makes his house endure, he gathers plenteous food who pa$s o#edience to $our will. 1orn in his sons anew he spreads as aw commands, and prospers ever$ wa$ unharmed. 10 E'en without war he gathers wealth, and goes hiswa$ on pleasant paths, 'hom *itra, "aruna and Ar$aman protect, sharing the gift,of one accord. 14 E'en on the plain for him $e make a sloping path, an eas$ wa$ where road is none& And far awa$ from him the ineffectual shaft must vanish, shot at him in vain. 17 9f $e appoint the rite to-da$, kind Bulers, when the )un ascends, ords of all wealth, at sunset or at wakingtime, or #e it at the noon of da$, !8 2r, Asuras, when $e have sheltered the worshipper who goes to sacrifice, at eve ma$ we, 2 "asus, $e possessors of all wealth, come then into the midst of +ou. !1 9f $e to-da$ at sunrise, or at noon, or in the gloom of eve, ords of all riches, give fair treasure to the man, the wise man who hath sacrificed, !! Then we, imperial Bulers, claim of $ou this #oon, $our wide protection, as a son. *a$ we, Adit$as, offering hol$ gifts, o#tain that which shall #ring us greater #liss. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXVIII. Visv d vas.

1. THE Thirt$ ,ods and Three #esides, whose seat hath #een the sacred grass, From time of old have found and gained. ! "aruna, *itra, Ar$aman, Agnis, with >onsorts, sending #oons, To whom our "asatC is addressed& ( These are our guardians in the west, and northward here, and in the south, And on the cast, with all the tri#e. - Even as the ,ods desire so veril$ shall it #e. ?one minisheth this power of theirs, ?o demon, and no mortal . The )even carr$ seven spears= seven are the splendours the$ possess, And seven the glories the$ assume. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXIX Visv d vas.

1. 2?E is a $outh #rown, active, manifold he decks the golden one with ornament. ! Another, luminous, occupies the place of sacritice, )age, among the ,ods. ( 2ne #randishes in his hand an iron knife, firm, in his seat amid the ;eities. - Another holds the thunder#olt, wherewith he sla$s the "rtras, resting in his hand.

. Another #ears a pointed weapon& #right is he, and strong, with healing medicines. / Another, thief-like, watches well the wa$s, and knows the places where the treasures lie. 0 Another with his might$ stride hath made his three steps thither where the ,ods re<oice. 4 Two with one ;ame ride on with winged steeds, and <ourne$ forth like travellers on their wa$. 7 Two, highest, in the heavens have set their seat, worshipped with hol$ oil, imperial @ings. 18 )ome, singing lauds, conceived the )ama-h$mn, great h$mn where#$ the$ caused the )un to shine. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXX. Visv d vas.

1. ?2T one of $ou, $e ,ods, is small, none of $ou is a fee#le child& All of $ou, veril$, are great. ! Thus #e $e lauded, $e destro$ers of the foe, $e Three-and-Thirt$ ;eities, The ,ods of man, the Hol$ 2nes. ( As such defend and succour us, with #enedictions speak to us& ead us not from our fathers' and from *anu's path into the distance far awa$. - +e ;eities who sta$ with us, and all $e ,ods of all mankind, ,ive us $our wide protection, give shelter for cattle and for steed. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXI. Vari&#s D iti s.

1. THAT 1rahman pleases 9ndra well, who worships, sacrifices, pours i#ation, and prepares the meal. ! )akra protects from woe the man who gives him sacrificial cake. And offers )oma #lent with milk. ( His chariot shall #e glorious, sped #$ ,ods, and might$ shall he #e, )u#duing all hostilities. - Each da$ that passes, in his house flows his li#ation, rich in milk, E5haustless, #ringing progen$. . 2 ,ods, with constant draught of milk, hus#and and wife with one accord 6ress out and wash the )oma <uice. / The$ gain sufficient food& the$ come united to the sacred grass, And never do the$ fail in strength. 0 ?ever do the$ den$ or seek to hide the favour of the ,ods& The$ win high glor$ for themselves. 4 'ith sons and daughters #$ their side the$ reach their full e5tent of life, 1oth decked with ornaments of gold. 7 )erving the 9mmortal 2ne with gifts of sacrificial meal and wealth, The$ satisf$ the claims of love and pa$ due honour to the ,ods. 18 'e claim protection from the Hills, we claim protection of the Floods, 2f him who stands #$ "isnu's side. 11 *a$ 6usan come, and 1haga, ord of wealth, All-#ounteous, for our weal 1road #e the path that leads to #liss&

1! Aramati, and, free from foes, "isva with spirit of a ,od, And the Adit$as' peerless might. 1( )eeing that *itra, Ar$aman, and "aruna are guarding us, The paths of aw are fair to tread. 1- 9 glorif$ with song, for wealth, Agni the ,od, the first of $ou. 'e honour as a well-loved Friend the ,od who prospereth our fields. 1. As in all fra$s the hero, so swift moves his car whom ,ods attend. The man who, sacrificing, strives to win the heart of ;eities will con%uer those who worship not. 1/ ?e'er are $e in<ured, worshipper, presser of <uice, or pious man. The man who, sacrificing, strives to win the heart of ;eities will con%uer those who worship not. 10 ?one in his action e%uals him, none holds him far or keeps him off. The man who, sacrificing, strives to win the heart of ;eities will con%uer those who worship not. 14 )uch strength of heroes shall #e his, such master$ of fleet-foot steeds. The man who, sacrificing, strives to win the heart of ;eities will con%uer those who worship not. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXII. Indra.

1. @A?"A), tell forth with song the deeds of 9ndra, the 9mpetuous, 'rought in the )oma's wild delight. ! )trong ,od, he slew Anarsani, )r#inda, 6ipru, and the fiend, Ahisuva, and loosed the floods. (. Thou #roughtest down the dwelling-place, the height of loft$ Ar#uda. That e5ploit, 9ndra, must #e famed. - 1old, to $our famous )oma 9 call the fair-visored ,od for aid, ;own like a torrent from the hill. . Be<oicing in the )oma-draughts, Hero, #urst open, like a fort, The stall of horses and of kine. / 9f m$ li#ation gladdens, if thou takest pleasure in m$ laud, >ome with th$ ,odhead from afar. 0 2 9ndra, over of the )ong, the singers of th$ praise are we& 2 )oma-drinker, %uicken us. 4 And, taking th$ delight with us #ring us still undiminished food& ,reat is th$ wealth, 2 *aghavan. 7 *ake thou us rich in herds of kine, in steeds, in gold& let us e5ert 2ur strength in sacrificial gifts. 18 et us call him to aid whose hands stretch far, to whom high laud is due. 'ho worketh well to succour us. 11 He, )atakratu, even in fight acts as a "rtra-sla$er s,till& He gives his worshippers much wealth. 1! *a$ he, this A=akra, strengthen us, 1oon ,od who satisfies our needs, 9ndra, with all lhis saving helps. 1( To him, the might$ stream of wealth, the )oma-presser's rescuing Friend,

To 9ndra sing $our song of praise= 1- 'ho #ringeth what is great and firm, who winneth glor$ in his wars, ord of vast wealth through power and might. 1. There liveth none to cheek or sta$ his energies and gracious deeds& ?one who can sa$, He giveth not. 1/ ?o de#t is due #$ 1rahmans now, #$ active men who press the <uice& 'ell hath each )oma-draught #een paid. 10 )ing $e to him who must #e praised, sa$ lauds to him who must #e praised, 1ring pra$er to him who must #e praised. 14 *a$ #e, unchecked, strong, meet for praise, #ring hundreds, thousands forth to light, 9ndra who aids the worshipper. 17 ,o with th$ ,od-like nature forth, go where the folk are calling thee& ;rink, 9ndra, of the drops we pour. !8 ;rink milk$ draughts which are thine own, this too which was with Tugr$a once, This is it, 9ndra, that is thine. !1 6ass him who psours li#ations out in angr$ mood or after sin& Here drink the <uice we offer thee. !! 2ver the three great distances, past the Five 6eoples go th$ wa$, 2 9ndra, noticing our voice. !( )end forth th$ ra$ like )ur$a& let m$ songs attract thee hitherward, ike waters gathering to the vale. !- ?ow to the Hero fair of cheek, Adhvar$u, pour the )oma forth& 1ring of the <uice that he ma$ drink !. 'ho cleft the water-cloud in twain, loosed rivers for their downward flow, And set the ripe milk in the kine. !/ He, meet for praise, slew "rtra, slew Ahisuva, :rnava#ha's son, And pierced th&rough Ar#uda with frost. !0 To him $our matchless *ight$ 2ne, uncon%uera#le >on%ueror, )ing forth the pra$er which ,ods have given& !4 9ndra, who in the wild delight of )oma <uice considers here All hol$ aws among the ,ods. !7 Hither let these th$ 1a$s who share th$ #an%uet, )teeds with golden manes, >onve$ thee to the feast prepared. (8 Hither, 2 thou whom man$ laud, the 1a$s whom 6ri$amedha praised, )hall #ring thee to the )oma-draught. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXIII. Indra.

1. 'E compass thee like waters, we whose grass is trimmed and )oma pressed. Here where the filter pours its stream, th$ worshippers round thee, 2 "rtra-sla$er, sit. ! *en, "asuC #$ the )oma, with lauds call thee to the foremost place& 'hen comest thou athirst unto the <uice as home, 2 9ndra, like a #ellowing #ullE ( 1oldl$, 1old Hero, #ring us spoil in thousands for the @anvas' sake. 2 active *aghavan, with eager pra$er we crave the $ellow-hued with store ol kine. - *edh$atithi, to 9ndra sing, drink of the <uice to make thee glad. >lose-knit to his 1a$ )teeds, #olt-armed, #eside the <uice is he& his chariot is of gold.

. He 'ho is praised as strong of hand #oth right and left, most wise and hold& 9ndra who, rich in hundreds, gathers thousands up, honoured as #reaker-down of forts. / The #old of heart whom none provokes, who stands in #earded confidence= *uch-lauded, ver$ glorious, overthrowing foes, strong Helper, like a #ull with might. 0 'ho knows what vital ower he wins, drinking #eside the flowing <uiceE This is the fair-checked ,od who, <o$ing in the draught, #reaks down the castles in his strength. 4 As a wild elephant rushes on this wa$ and that wa$, mad with heat,' ?one ma$ compel thee, $et come hither to the draught& thou movest might$ in th$ power. 7 'hen he, the *ight$, ne'er o'erthrown, steadfast, made read$ for the fight, 'hen 9ndra *aghavan lists to his praiser's call, he will not stand aloof, #ut come. 18 +ea, veril$, thou art a 1ull, with a #ull's rush. whom none ma$ sta$& Thou *ight$ 2ne, art cele#rated as a 1ull, famed as a 1ull #oth near and far. 11 Th$ reins are ver$ #ulls in strength, #ulls' strength is in th$ golden whip. Th$ car, 2 *aghavan, th$ 1a$s are strong as #ulls& thou, )atakratu, art a 1ull. 1! et the strong presser press for thee. 1ring hither, thou straight-rushing 1ull. The might$ makes the might$ run in flowing streams for thee whom th$ 1a$ Horses #ear. 1( >ome, thou most potent 9ndra, come to drink the savour$ )oma <uice. *aghavan, ver$ wise, will %uickl$ come to hear the songs, the pra$er, the h$mns of praise. 1- 'hen thou hast mounted on th$ car let th$ $oked 1a$ )teeds carr$ thee, 6ast other men's li#ations, ord of Hundred 6owers, thee, "rtra-sla$er, thee our Friend. 1. 2 thou *ost oft$ 2ne, accept our laud as nearest to thine heart. *a$ our li#ations #e most sweet to make thee glad, 2 )oma-drinker, Heavenl$ ord. 1/ ?either in th$ decree nor mine, #ut in another's he delights,The man who #rought us unto this. 10 9ndra himself hath said, The mind of woman #rooks not discipline, Her intellect hath little weight. 14 His pair of horses, rushing on in their wild transport, draw his car& High-lifted is the stallion's $oke. 17 >ast down thine e$es and look not up. *ore closel$ set th$ feet. et none )ee what th$ garment veils, for thou, a 1rahman, hast #ecome a dame. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXIV. Indra.

1. >ome hither, 9ndra, with th$ 1a$s, come thou to @anva's eulog$. +e #$ command of $onder ;$aus, ,od #right #$ da$C have gone to heaven. ! *a$ the stone draw thee as it speaks, the )oma-stone with ringing voice. +e #$ command of $onder ;$aus, ,od #right #$ da$C have gone to heaven. ( The stones' rim shakes the )oma here like a wolf worr$ing a sheep. +e #$ command of $onder ;$aus, ,od #right #$ da$C have gone to heaven. - The @anvas call thee hitherward for succour and to win the spoil. +e #$ command of $onder ;$aus, ,od #right #$ da$C have gone to heaven. . 9 set for thee, as for the )trong, the first draught of the <uices shed. / >ome with a#undant #lessings, come with perfect care to succour us. 0 >ome, ord of loft$ thought, who hast infinite wealth and countless aids.

4 Adora#le mid ,ods, the 6riest good to mankind shall #ring thee near. 7 As wings the falcon, so th$ 1a$s rushing in <o$ shall carr$ thee. 18 >ome from the enem$ to us, to svaha and the )oma-draught. 11 >ome hither with thine car inclined to hear, take pleasure in our lauds. 1! ord of well-nourished Horses, come with well-fed )teeds alike in hue. 1( >ome hither from the mountains, come from regions of the sea of air. 1- ;isclose to us 2 Hero, wealth in thousands #oth of kine and steeds. 1. 1ring riches hitherward to us in hundreds, thousands, m$riads. +e #$ command of $onder ;$aus, ,od #right #$ da$C have gone to heaven. 1/ The thousand steeds, the mightiest troop, which we and 9ndra have received From "asurocis as a gift, 10 The #rown that match the wind in speed, and #right #a$ coursers fleet of foot, ike )uns, resplendent are the$ all. 14 *id the 6argvata's rich gifts, swift steeds whose wheels run rapidl$, 9 seemed to stand amid a wood. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXV. Asvins.

1. '9TH Agni and with 9ndra, "isnu. "aruna, with the Adit$as, Budras, "asus, closel$ leagued= Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, 2 Asvins, drink the )oma <uice. ! 'ith all the Hol$ Thoughts, all #eing *ight$ 2nesC in close alliance wil the *ountains, Heaven, and Earth= Accordant. of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, 2 Asvins, drink the )oma <uice. ( 'ith all the ;eities, three times eleven, here, in close alliance with the *aruts, 1hrgus, Floods= Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, 2 Asvins, drink the )oma <uice. - Accept the sacrifice, attend to this m$ call& come nigh, 2 $e Twain ,ods, to all li#ations here. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, 2 Asvins, #ring us strengthening food. . Accept our praise-song as a $outh accepts a maid. >ome nigh, 2 $e Twain ,ods, to all li#ations here. Accordant, of one mind with )ar$a and with ;awn 2 Asvins, #ring us strengthening food. / Accept the songs we sing, accept the solemn rite. >onie nigh, 2 $e Twain ,ods, to all li#ations here. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, 2 Asvins, #ring us strengthening food. 0 +e fl$ as starlings fl$ unto the forest trees= like #uffaloes $e seek the )oma we have shed. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, come thrice, 2 Asvins, to our home. 4 +e fl$ like swans, like those who travel on their wa$= like #uffaloes $e seek the )oma we have shed. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, come thrice, 2 Asvins, to our home. 7 +e fl$ to our o#lation like a pair of hawks= like #uffaloes $e seek the )oma we have

shed. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, come thrice, 2 Asvins, to our home. 18 >ome hitherward and drink and satisf$ $ourselves, #estow upon us progen$ and affluence. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, 2 Asvins, grant us vigorous strength. 11 >on%uer $our foes, protect us, praise $our worshippers= #estow upon us progen$ and affluence. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, 2 Asvins, grant us vigolms strength. 1! )la$ enemies, animate men whom $e #efriend= #estow upon us progen$ and aff luence. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, 2 Asvins, grant us vigorous strength. 1( 'ith *itra, "aruna, ;harma, and the *aruts in $our compan$ approach unto $our praiser's call. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, and with the Adit$as, AsvinsC come. 1- 'ith "isnu and the Angirases attending $ou, and with the *aruts come unto $our praiser's call. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, and with the Adit$as, AsvinsC come. 1. 'ith B#hus and 'ith "a<as. 2 $e *ight$ 2nes, leagued with the *aruts come $e to $our praiser's call. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, and with the Adit$as, AsvinsC come. 1/ ,ive spirit to our pra$er and animate our thoughts= sla$ $e the Baksasas and drive awa$ disease. Accordant, of 2ne mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, -the presser's )oma, Asvins drink. 10 )trengthen the Buling 6ower, strengthen the men of war= sla$ $e the Baksasas and drive awa$ disease. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, the presser's )oma, Asvins drink. 14 ,ive strength unto the milch-kine, give the people strength, sla$ $e the Baksasas and drive awa$ disease. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, the presser's )oma, Asvins drink. 17 As $e heard Atri's earliest eulog$, so hear )$avasva, )oma-presser, $e who reel in <o$. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, drink <uice, 2 Asvins, three da$s old. !8 Further like running streams )$avasva's eulogies who presses out the )oma, $e who reel in <o$. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, drink <uice, 2 Asvins, three da$s old. !1 )eiDe, as $e grasp the reins, )$avasva's solemn rites who presses out the )oma, $e who reel in <o$. Accordant, of one mind with )ur$a and with ;awn, drink <uice, 2 Asvins, three da$s old. !! ;rive down $our chariot hitherward drink $e the )oma's savour$ <uice. Approach, $e Asvins, come to us& 9 call $ou, eager for $our aid. ,rant treasures to the worshipper. !( 'hen sacrifice which tells our reverence hath #egun. HeroesC to drink the gushing <uice, Approach, $e Asvins, come to us& 9 call $ou, eager for $our aid. ,rant treasures to the worshipper. !- )ate $ou with consecrated drink, with <uice effused, $e ;eities. Approach, $e Asvins, come to us& 9 call $ou, eager for $our aid. ,rant treasures to the

worshipper. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXVI. Indra.

1. TH2: helpest him whose grass is trimmed, who sheds the <uice, 2 )atakratu, drink )oma to make thee glad. The share which the$ have fi5ed for thee, thou, 9ndra, "ictor o'er all hosts and space, #egirt with *aruts, ord of Heroes, winner of the floods. ! *aghavan, help th$ worshipper& let him help thee. 2 )atakratu, drink )oma to make thee glad. The share which the$ have fi5ed for thee, etc. ( Thou aidest ,ods with food, and that with might aidg thee, 2 )atakratu, drink )oma to make thee glad. - >reator of the heaven, creator of the earth, 2 )atakratu, drink )oma to make thee glad. . Father of cattle, father of all steeds art thou. 2 )atakratu, drink )oma to make thee glad. / )tone-hurler, glorif$ the Atris' h$mn of praise. 2 )atakratu, drink )oma to make thee glad. 0 Hear thou )$avagva while he pours to thee, as erst thou heardest Atri when he wrought his hol$ rites. 9ndra, thou onl$ gavest Trasadas$u aid in the fierce fight with heroes, strengthening his pra$ers. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXVI! Indra.

1. TH9) pra$er, and those who shed the <uice, in wars with "rtra thou holpest, 9ndra, ord of )trength, with all th$ succours. 2 "rtra-sla$er, from li#ation poured at noon, drink of the )oma <uice, thou #lameless Thunderer. ! Thou might$ >on%ueror of hostile armaments, 2 9ndra, ord of )trength, with all th$ saving help. ( )ole Buler, thou art )ovran of this world of life, 2 9ndra, ord of )trength, with all th$ saving help. - Thou onl$ sunderest these two consistent worlds, 2 9ndra, ord of )trength, with all th$ saving help. . Thou art the ord supreme o'er rest and energ$, 2 9ndra, ord of )trength, with all th$ saving help. / Thou helpest one to power, and one thou hast not helped, 2 9ndra, ord of )trength, with all th$ saving aid. 0 Hear thou )$avasva while he sings to thee, as erst thou heardest Atri when he wrought his hol$ rites. 9ndra, thou onl$ gavest Trasadas$u aid in the fierce fight with heroes, strengthening his powers. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXVIII. Indra-Angi.

9. +E Twain are 6riests of sacrifice, wmners in war and hol$ works&

9ndra and Agni, mark this well. ! +e #ounteous riders on the car, $e "rtra-sla$ers unsu#dued& 9ndra and Agni, mark this well. ( The men with pressing-stones have pressed this meath of $ours which gives delight& 9ndra, and Agni, mark this well. - Accept our sacrifice for weal, sharers of praiseC the )oma shed& 9ndra and Agni, Heroes, come. . 1e pleased with these li#ations which attract $ou to our sacred gifts 9ndra and Agni, Heroes, come. / Accept this eulog$ of mine whose model is the ,a$atri& 9ndra and Agni, Heroes, >ome. 0 >ome with the earl$-faring ,ods, $e who are ords of genuine wealth& 9ndra-Agni, to the )oma-draught 4 Hear $e the call of Atris, hear )$avasva as he sheds the <uice& 9ndra-Agni to the )oma-draught 7 Thus have 9 called $ou to our aid as sages called on $ou of old& 9ndra-Agni to the )oma draughtC 18 9ndra's and Agni's grace 9 claim, )arasvati's associates To whom this psalm of praise is sung. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XXXIX. Agni.

1. THE glorious Agni have 9 praised, and worshipped with. the sacred food. *a$ Agni deck the ,ods for us. 1etween #oth gathering-places he goes on his em#ass$, the )age. *a$ all the others die awa$. ! Agni, #urn down the word within their #odies through our newest speech, All hatreds of the godless, all the wicked man's malignities. Awa$ let the destro$ers go. *a$ all the others die awa$. ( Agni, 9 offer h$mns to thee, like hol$ oil within th$ moutlh. Acknowledge them. among the ,ods, for thou art the rmost e5cellent, the worshipper's #lissful messenger. et all the others die awa$. - Agni #estows all vital power even as each man supplicates. He #rings the "asus strengthening gifts, and grants deliglht, in rest and stir, for ever$ calling on the ,ods. et all the others die awa$. . Agni hath made himself renowned #$ wonderful victorious act. He is the 6riest of all the tri#es, chosen with sacrificial meeds. He urges ;eities to receive. et all the others die awa$. / Agni knows all that springs from ,ods, he knows the m$ster$ of men. ,iver of wealth is Agni, he uncloses #oth the doors to us when worshipped with our newest gift. et all the others die awa$. 0 Agni inha#iteth with ,ods and men who offer sacrifice. He cherisheth with great delight much wisdom, as all things that #e, ,od among ,ods adora#le. *a$ all the others die awa$. 4 Agni who liveth in all streams, ord of the )evenfold Bace of men, Him dweller in three homes we seek, #est sla$er of the ;as$tis for *andhatar, first in sacrifice. et all the others die awa$.

7 Agni the 'ise inha#iteth three gathering-places, tripl$ formed. ;ecked as our envo$ let the )age #ring hither and conciliate the Thrice Eleven ;eities. et all the others die awa$. 18 2ur Agni, thou art first among the ,ods, and first mid living men. Thou onl$ rulest over wealth. Bound a#out thee, as natural dams, circumfluous the waters run. et all the others die awa$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!. Indra-Agni.

1. 9?;BA and Agni, surel$ $e as >on%uerors will give us wealth, 'here#$ in fight we ma$ o'ercome that which is strong and firml$ fi5ed, as Agni #urns the woods with wind. et all the others die awa$. ! 'e set no snares to tangle $ou= 9ndra we worship and adore, Hero of heroes mightiest. 2nce ma$ he come unto us with his )teed, come unto us to win us strength, and to complete the sacrifice. ( For, famous 9ndra-Agni, $e are dwellers in the midst of fra$s. )ages in wisdom, $e are knit to him who seeketh $ou as friends. Heroes, #estow on him his wish. - ?a#haka-like, with sacred song 9ndra's and Agni's praise 9 sing, Theirs to whom all this world #elongs, this heaven and this might$ earth which #ear rich treasure in their lap. . To 9ndra and to Agni send $our pra$ers, as was ?a#haka's wont,'ho oped with sidewa$ opening the sea with its foundations seven-9ndra all powerful in his might. / Tear thou asunder, as of old, like tangles of a creeping plant, ;emolish thou the ;asa's might. *a$ we with 9ndra's help divide the treasure he hath gathered up. 0 'hat time with this same song these men call 9ndra-Agni sundr$ wa$s, *a$ we with our own heroes %uell those who provoke us to the fight, and con%uer those who strive with us. 4 The Two refulgent with their #eams rise and come downward from the sk$. 1$ 9ndra's and #$ Agni's hest, flowing awa$, the rivers, run which the$ released from their restraint. 7 2 9ndra, man$ are thine aids, man$ th$ wa$s of guiding us, ord of the 1a$ )teeds, Hinva's )on. To a ,ood Hero come our pra$ers, which soon shall have accomplishment. 18 9nspire him with $our hol$ h$mns, the Hero #right and glorious, Him who with might demolis#eth even the #rood of )usna, and winneth for us the heavenl$ streams. 11 9nspire him worshipped with fair rites, the glorious Hero trul$ #rave. He #rake in pieces )usna's #rood who still e5pected not the stroke, and won for us the heavenl$ streams. et all the others die awa$. 1! Thus have we sung anew to 9ndra-Agni, as sang our sires, Angirases, and *andhatar. ,uard us with triple shelter and preserve us& ma$ we #e masters of a store of riches. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!I. Var#na.

1. To make this "aruna come forth sing thou a song unto the #and of *aruts wiser than th$self,This "aruna who guardeth well the thoughts of men like herds of kine. et all the others die awa$. ! Him altogether praise 9 with the song and h$mns our fathers sang, and with ?a#haka's eulogies,Him dwelling at the rivers' source, surrounded #$ his )isters )even. ( The nights he hath encompassed, and sta#lished the morns with magic art visi#le over all is he. His dear 2nes, following his aw, have prospered the Three ;awns for him. - He, visi#le o'er all the earth, sta#lished the %uarters of the sk$& He measured out the eastern place, that is the fold of "aruna& like a strong herdsman is the ,od. . He who supports the worlds of life, he who well knows the hidden names m$sterious of the morning #eams, He cherishes much wisdom, )age, as heaven #rings forth each varied form. / 9n whom all wisdom centres, as the nave is set within the wheel. Haste $e to honour Trita, as kine haste to gather in the fold, even as the$ muster steeds to $oke. 0 He wraps these regions as a ro#e= he contemplates the tri#es of ,ods and all the works of mortal men. 1efore the home of "aruna all the ,ods follow his decree. 4 He is an 2cean far-removed, $et through the heaven to him ascends the worship which these realms possess. 'ith his #right foot he overthrew their magic, and went up to heaven. 7 Buler, whose #right far-seeing ra$s, pervading all three earths, have filled the three superior realms of heaven. Firm is the seat of "aruna& over the )even he rules as @ing. 18 'ho, after his decree, o'erspread the ;ark 2nes with a ro#e of light= 'ho measured out the ancient seat, who pillared #oth the worlds apart as the :n#orn supported heaven. et all the others die awa$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!II Var#na.

1. 2B; of all wealth, the Asura propped the heavens, and measured out the #road earth's wide e5panses. He, @ing supreme, approached all living creatures. All these are "aruna's hol$ operations. ! )o hum#l$ worship "aruna the *ight$ revere the wise ,uard of 'orld 9mmortal. *a$ he vouchsafe us tripl$-#arred protection. 2 Earth and Heaven, within $our lap preserve us. ( )harpen this song of him who strives his utmost, sharpen, ,od "aruna, his strength and insight= *a$ we ascend the ship that #ears us safel$, where#$ we ma$ pass over all misfortune. - Asvins, with songs the singer stones have made $ou hasten hitherward, ?asat$as, to the )oma-draught. et all the others die awa$.

. As the sage Atri with his h$mns, 2 Asvins, called $ou eagerl$, ?asat$as, to the )oma-draught. et all the others die awa$. / )o have 9 called $ou to our aid, even as the wise have called of old, ?asat$as, to the )oma-draught. et all the others die awa$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!III. Agni.

1. THE)E songs of mine go forth as lauds of Agni, the disposing )age, 'hose worshipper is ne'er o'erthrawn. ! 'ise Agni 3atavedas, 9 #eget a song of praise for thee. 'ho willingl$ receivest it. ( Th$ sharpened flames, 2 Agni, like the gleams of light that glitter through, ;evour the forests with their teeth. - ,old-coloured, #annered with the smoke, urged #$ the wind, aloft to heaven Bise, lightl$ #orne, the flames of fire. . These lightl$ kindled fier$ flames are all around made visi#le, Even as the glearaings of the ;awns. / As 3atavedas speeds along, the dust is #lack #eneath his feet, 'hen Agni spreads upon the earth. 0 *aking the plants his nourishment, Agni devours and wearies not, )eeking the tender shru#s again. 4 1ending him down with all his tongues, he flickers with his fier$ glow )plendid is Agni in the woods. 7 Agni, thine home is in the floods& into the plants thou forcest wa$, And as their >hild art #orn anew. 18 'orshipped with offerings shines th$ flame, 2 Agni, from the sacred oil, 'ith kisses on the ladle's mouth. 11 et us serve Agni with our h$mns, ;isposer, fed on o5 and cow, 'ho #ears the )oma on his #ack. 1! +ea, thee, 2 Agni, do we seek with homage and with fuel, 6riest 'hose wisdom is most e5cellent. 1( 2 worshipped with o#lations, pure Agni, we call on thee as erst, ;id 1hrgu, *anus, Angiras. 1- For thou, 2 Agni, #$ the fire, )age #$ the )age, ,ood #$ the ,ood, Friend #$ the Friend, art lighted up. 1. )o wealth in thousands, food with store of heroes give thou to the sage, 2 Agni, to the worshipper. 1/ 2 Agni, 1rother, made #$ strength, ord of red steeds and #rilliant swa$, Take pleasure in this laud of mine. 10 *$ praises, Agni, go to thee, as the cows seek the stall to meet, The lowing calf that longs for milk. 14 Agni, #est Angiras, to thee all people who have pleasant homes, Apart, have turned as to their wish. 17 The sages skilled in hol$ song and thin. kers with their thoughts have urged Agni to share the sacred feast. !8 )o, Agni, unto thee the 6riest, 9nvoker, strong in fora$s, pra$

'nose who spin out the sacrifice. !1 9n man$ a place, the same in look art thou, a 6rince o'er all the tri#es 9n #attles we invoke thine aid. !! 6ra$ thou to Agni, pra$ to him who #laDes served with sacred oil& et him give ear to this our call. !( 'e call on thee as such, as one who hears, as 3atavedas, one, AgniC who #eats awa$ our foes. !- 9 pra$ to Agni, @ing of men, the 'onderful, the 6resident 2f hol$ aws& ma$ he give ear. !. Him like a #ridegroom, him who stirs all people, like a no#le horse, ike a fleet steed, we instigate. !/ )la$ing things deadl$, #urning up foes, Biksasas, on ever$ side, )hine, Agni, with th$ sharpened flame. !0 Thou whom the people kindle even as *anus did, #est AngirasC 2 Agni, mark thou this m$ speech. !4 2 Agni, made #$ strengthC #e thou #orn in the heavens or #orn in floods, As such we call on thee with songs. !7 +ea, all the people, all the folk who have good dwellings, each apart, )end food for thee to eat thereof. (8 2 Agni, so ma$ we, devout, gaDed at #$ men, throughout our da$s, 6ass lightl$ over all distress. (1 'e venerate with cheerful hearts the cheerful Agni, dear to all, 1urning, with purif$ing flame. (! )o thou, 2 Agni rich in light, #eaming like )ur$a with th$ ra$s 1oldl$ demolishest the gloom, (( 'e pra$ to thee for this th$ gift, "ictor the gift that faileth not, 2 Agni, choicest wealth from thee. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!IV. Agni.

1. 6A+ service unto Agni with $our fuel, rouse $our ,uest with oil& 9n him present $our offerings. ! Agni, do thou accept m$ laud, #e magnified #$ this m$ song& 'elcome m$ sweed$-spoken words. ( Agni, envo$, 9 place in front= the o#lation-#earer 9 address& Here let him seat the ;eities. - Agni, the loft$ flames of' thee enkindled have gone up on high, Th$ #right flames, thou Befulgent 2ne. . 1elovedC let m$ ladles full of sacred oil come near to thee& Agni, accept our offerings. / 9 worship Agni-ma$ he hearC-the cheerful, the 9nvoker, 6riest, 2f varied splendour, rich in light. 0 Ancient 9nvoker, meet for praise, #eloved Agni, wise and strong, The visitant of solemn rites. 4 Agni, #est Angiras, accept straightwa$ these offerings, and guide The seasona#le sacrifice.

7 E5cellent ,od, with #rilliant flames, enkindled #ring thou hitherward, @nowing the wa$, the Heavenl$ Host. 18 Him, )age and Herald, void of guile, ensign of sacrifices, him )moke-#annered, rich in light, we seek. 11 2 Agni, #e our ,uardian thou, ,od, against those who in<ure us& ;estro$ our foes, thou )on of )trength. 1! *aking his #od$ #eautiful, Agni the )age hath wa5en #$ The singer and his ancient h$mn. 1( 9 invocate the >hild of )trength, Agni with purif$ing flame, At this well-ordered sacrifice. 1- )o Agni, rich in man$ friends, with fier$ splendour, seat th$self 'ith ,ods upon our sacred grass. 1. The mortal man who serves the ,od Agni within his own a#ode, For him he causes wealth to shine. 1/ Agni is head and height of heaven, the *aster of the earth is he& He %uickeneth the watere seed. 10 :pward, 2 Agni, rise th$ flames, pure and resplendent, #laDing high, Th$ lustres, fair effulgences. 14 For, Agni, thou as ord of ight rulest o'er choicest gifts& ma$ 9, Th$ singer, find defence in thee. 17 2 Agni, the$ who understand stir thee to action with their thoughts& )o let our songs enhance th$ might. !8 'e ever claim the friendship of Agni, the singing messenger, 2f ,od-like nature, void of guile. !1 Agni who #ears most hol$ swa$, the hol$ )inger, hol$ )age, )hines hol$ when we worship him. !! +ea, let m$ meditations, let m$ songs e5alt thee evermore. Think, Agni, of our friendl$ #ond, !( 9f 9 were thou and thou wert 9, 2 Agni, ever$ pra$er of thine )hould have its due fulfilment here. !- For E5cellent and ord of wealth. art thou 2 Agni, rich in light& *a$ we en<o$ th$ favouring grace. !. Agni, to thee whose laws stand fast our resonant songs of praise speed forth, As rivers hasten to the sea. !/ Agni, the +outhful ord of men, who stirreth much and eateth all, The )age, 9 glorif$ with h$mns. !0 To Agni let us haste with lauds, the ,uide of sacrificial rites, Armed with sharp teeth, the *ight$ 2ne. !4 And let this man, good Agni, #e with thee the singer of th$ praise& 1e gracious, Hol$ 2ne, to him. !7 For thou art sharer of our feast, wise, ever watchful as a )age& Agni, thou shinest in the sk$. (8 2 Agni, )age, #efore our foes, #efore misfortunes fall on us, E5cellent ord, prolong our lives. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!V. Indra

1. H9THEB'AB;C the$ who light flame and straightwa$ trim the sacred grass. 'hose Friend is 9ndra ever $oung. ! High is their fuel, great their laud, wide is their splinter from the stake, 'hose Friend is 9ndra ever $oung. ( :ne%uelled in fight the hero leads his arm$ with the warrior chiefs. 'hose Friend is 9ndra ever $oung. - The new-#orn "rtra-sla$er asked his *other, as he seiDed his shaft, 'ho are the fierceE 'ho are renownedE . )avasi answered, He who seeks thine enmit$ will #attle like A statel$ elephant on a hill. / And hear, 2 *aghavan= to him who craves of thee thou grantest all 'hate'er thou makest firm is firm. 0 'hat time the 'arrior 9ndra goes to #attle, #orne #$ no#le steeds, 1est of all charioteers is he. 4 Bepel, 2 Thunder-armed, in all directions all attacks on us& And #e our own most glorious ,od. 7 *a$ 9ndra set our car in front, in foremost 6lace to win the spoil, He whom the wicked in<ure not. 18 Thine enmit$ ma$ we escape, and, gakra, for th$ #ount$, rich 9n kine, ma$ we come near to thee 11 )oftl$ approaching, Thunder-armed wealth$ #$ hundreds, rich in steeds, :nrivalled, read$with our gifts. 1! For thine e5alted e5cellence gives to th$ worshippers each da$ Hundreds and thousands of th$ #oons. 1( 9ndra, we know thee #reaker-down even of trong forts, winner of spoil, A&one who con%uers wealth for us. 1- Though thou art highest, )age and 1old let the drops cheer thee when we come To thee as to a trafficker. 1. 1ring unto us the treasure of the opulent man who, loth to give, Hath slighted thee for gain of wealth. 1/ 9ndra, these friends of ours, supplied with )oma, wait and look to thee, As men with fodder to the herd. 10 And thee who art not deaf, whose cars are %uick to listen, for our aid, 'e call to us from far awa$. 14 'hen thou hast listened, make our call one which thou never wilt forget, And #e our ver$ nearest Friend. 17 'hen even now, when we have #een in trou#le, we have thought of thee, 2 9ndra, give us gifts of kine. !8 2 ord of )trength, we rest on thee, as old men rest upon a staff& 'e long to have. thee dwell with us. !1 To 9ndra sing a song of praise, Hero of might$ valour, him 'hom no one challenges to war. !! Hero, the )oma #eing shed, 9 pour the <uice for thee to drink& )ate thee and finish th$ carouse. !( et not the fools, or those who mock #eguile thee when the$ seek thine aid

ove not the enemies of pra$er. !- Here let them with rich milk$ draught cheer thee to great munificence& ;rink as the wild-#ull drinks the lake. !. 6roclaim in our assem#lies what deeds, new and ancient, far awa$, The "rtra-sla$er hath achieved. !/ 9n #attle of a thousand arms 9ndra drank @adru's )oma <uice& There he displa$ed his manl$ might. !0 True undenia#9c strength he found in +adu and in Turvasa, And con%uered through the sacrifice. !4 Him have 9 magnified, our ord in, common, ,uardian of $our folk, ;iscloser of great wealth in kine= !7 B#huksan, not to #e restrained, who strengthened Tugra's son in lauds, 9ndra #eside the flowing<uice= (8 'ho for Trisoka clave the hill that formed a wide receptacle, )o that the cows might issue forth. (1 'hate'er th$ plan or purpose #e, whate'er, in transport, thou wouldst do, ;o it not, 9ndra, #ut #e kind. (! 1ut little hath #een heard of done upon the earth #$ one like thee i et thine heart, 9ndra, turn to us. (( Thine then shall #e this high renown, thine shall these loft$ praises #e, 'hen, 9ndra, thou art kind to us. (- ?ot for one trespass, not for two, 2 Hero, sla$ us, nor for three, ?or $et for man$ trespasses. (. 9 fear one powerful like thee, the crusherdown of enemies, *ight$, repelling all attacks. (/ 2 wealth$ ,od, ne'er ma$ 9 live to see m$ friend or son in needN& Hitherward let th$ heart #e turned. (0 'hat friend, 2 people, unprovoked, hath ever said unto a friend, He turns and leaves us in distressE (4 Hero, insatiate en<o$ this )oma <uice so near to thee, Even as a hunter rushing down. (7 Hither 9 draw those 1a$s of thine $oked #$ our h$mn, with splendid car, That thou ma$st give unto the priests. -8 ;rive all our enemies awa$, smite down the foes who press around, And #ring the wealth for which we long& -1 2 Tndra, that which is concealed in strong firm place precipitous& 1ring us the wealth for which we long -! ,reat riches which the world of men shall recogniDe as sent #$ th#e& 1ring us the wealth for which we long. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!VI. Indra.

1. 'E, 9ndra, ord of ample wealth, our ,uide, depend on one like thee, Thou driver of the Tawn$ )teeds. ! For, Hurler of the 1olt, we know thee true, the giver of our food,

'e know the giver of our wealth. ( 2 thou whose ma<est$ the #ards cele#rate with their songs, thou ord, 2f hundred powers and hundred aids. - Fair guidance hath the mortal man whom Ar$aman, the *arut host, And *itra, void of guile, protect. . @ine, steeds, and hero strength he gains, and prospers, #$ the Adit$as sped, Ever in wealth which all desire. / 'e pra$ to 9ndra for his gift, to him the Fearless and the )trong, 'e pra$ to him the ord of wealth. 0 For veril$ com#ined in him are all the fearless powers of aid. Him, rich in wealth, let swift )teeds #ring to us, his 1a$s, to )oma <uice for his carouse& 4 +ea, that most e5cellent carouse, 9ndra, which sla$s most enemies, 'ith Heroes wins the light of heaven, and is invinci#le in war& 7 'hich merits fame, all-#ountifulC and, unsu#dued, hath victor$ in deeds of might. )o come to our li#ations, )trongestC E5cellentC *a$ we o#tain a stall of kine. 18 Besponding to our wish for cows, for steeds, and chariots, as of old, 1e gracious, ,reatest of the ,reat 11 For, Hero, nowhere can 9 find the #ounds of th$ munificence. )till do thou favour us, 2 1olt-armed *aghavan& with strength hast thou rewarded h$mns. 1! High, glorifier of his friend, he knows all generations, he whom man$ praise. All races of mankind with ladies lifted up invoke that *ight$ 9ndra's aid. 1( 1e he our >hampion and 6rotector in great deeds, rich in all wealth, the "rtra-sla$er, *aghavan. 1- 9n the wild raptures of the <uice sing to $our Hero with high laud, to him the 'ise, To 9ndra, glorious in his name, the *ight$ 2ne, even as the h$mn alloweth it. 1. Thou givest wealth to me m$self, thou givest treasure, E5cellentC and the strong steed, 2 *uch-invoked, in deeds of might, $ea, even now. 1/ Him, )ovran Buler of all precious things, who even hath power o'er this fair form of his, As now it taketh shape, and afterward, 10 'e praise, so that the *ight$ 2ne ma$ speed to $ou, 6ourer of #oun ies, Traveller, prepared to go. Thou favourest the *aruts known to all, #$ song and sacrifice. 'ith song and praise 9 sing to thee. 14 'e in the sacrifice perform their will whose voice is lifted high, The worship of those Thundering 2ries who o'er the ridges of these mountains fl$ in troops. 17 2 9ndra, *ightiest, #ring us that which crushes men of evil minds, 'ealth suited to our needs, 2 )tirrer of the thought, #est wealth, 2 thou who stirrest thought. !8 2 'inner, no#le winner, strong, wondrous, most splendid, e5cellent, )ole ord of victor$, #ring all-ovcrpowering wealth, <o$-giving, chief in deeds of might. !1 ?ow let the godless man approach who hath received reward so great As "asa, Asv$a, when this light of morning dawned, received from 6rthusravas, from @anita's son.

!! )teeds si5t$ thousand and ten thousand kine, and twent$ hundred camels 9 o#tained= Ten hundred #rown in hue, and other ten red in three spots& in all, ten thousand kine. !( Ten #rowns that make m$ wealth increase, fleet steeds whose tails are long and fair, Turn with swift whirl m$ chariot wheel= !- The gifts which 6rthusravas gave, @anita's son munificent. He gave a chariot wrought of gold& the prince was passing #ountiful, and won himself most loft$ fame. !. >ome thou to this great rite of ours, "a$uC to give us vigorous light. 'e have served thee that thou mightest give much to us, $ea, mightest %uickl$ give great wealth. !/ 'ho with thrice seven times sevent$ horses comes to us, invested with the ra$s of morn, Through these our )oma-draughts and those who press, to give, drinker of pure #right )oma 3uice. !0 'ho hath inclined this glorious one, #uunteous himself, to give me gifts. 1orne on firm chariot with the prosperous ?ahup, wise, to a man $et more devout. !4 )ole ord in #eaut$ meet for praise, 2 "a$u, dropping fatness down, Hurried along #$ steeds, #$ camels, and #$ hounds, spreads forth th$ train& even this it is. !7 )o, as a priDe dear to the strong, the si5t$ thousand have 9 gained, 1ulls that resem#le vigorous steeds. (8 To me come o5en like a herd, $ea, unto me the o5en come. (1 And in the graDing herd he made a hundred camels #leat for me, And twent$ hundred mid the white. (! A hundred has the sage received, ;asa 1al#utha's and Taruksa's gifts. These are th$ people, "a$u, who re<oice with 9ndra for their guard, re<oice with ,ods for guards. (( And now to "asa Asv$a here this statel$ woman is led forth, Adorned with ornaments of gold. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!VII. Adit'as.

1. ,BEAT help $e give the worshipper, "aruna, *itra, *ight$ 2nesC ?o sorrow ever reaches him whom $e, Adit$as, keep from harm. +ours are incompara#le aids, and good the succour the$ afford. ! 2 ,ods, Adit$as, well $e know the wa$ to keep all woes afar. As the #irds spread their sheltering wings, spread $our protection over us. ( As the #irds spread their sheltering wings let $our protection cover us. 'e mean all shelter and defence, $e who have all things for $our own. - To whomsoever the$, *ost 'ise, have given a home and means of life, 2'er the whole riches of this man the$, the Adit$as, have control. . As drivers of the car avoid ill roads, let sorrows pass us #$. *a$ we #e under 9ndra's guard, in the Adit$as' favouring grace. / For veril$ men sink and faint through loss of wealth which $e have given. *uch hath he gained from $ou, 2 ,ods, whom $e, Adit$as, have approached. 0 2n him shall no fierce anger fall, no sore distress shall visit him, To whom, Adit$as, $e have lent $our shelter that e5tendeth far.

4 Besting in $ou, 2 ,ods, we are like men who fight in coats of mail. +e guard us from each great offence, $e guard us from each lighter fault. 7 *a$ Aditi defend us, ma$ Aditi guard and shelter us, *other of wealth$ *itra and of Ar$aman and "aruna. 18 The shelter, ,ods, that is secure, auspicious, free from malad$, A sure protection, tripl$ strong, even that do $e e5tend to us. 11 ook down on us, Adit$as, as a guide e5ploring from the #ank. ead us to pleasant wa$s as men lead horses to an eas$ ford. 1! 9ll #e it for the demons' friend to find us or come near to us. 1ut for the milch-cow #e it well, and for the man who strives for fame. 1( Each evil deed made manifest, and that which is concealed, 2 ,ods, The whole thereof remove from us to Trita Apt$a far awa$. 1- ;aughter of Heaven, the dream that #odes evil to us or to our kine, Bemove, 2 ad$ of the ight, to Trita Apt$a far awa$. 1. Even if, 2 >hild of Heaven, it make a garland or a chain of gold, The whole #ad dream, whate'cr it #e, to Trita Apt$a we consign. 1/ To him whose food and work is this, who comes to take his share therein, To Trita, and to ;vita, ;awnC #ear thou the evil dream awa$. 10 As we collect the utmost de#t, even the eighth and si5teenth part, )o unto Apt$a we transfer together all the evil dream. 14 ?ow have we con%uered and o#tained, and from our trespasses are free. )hine thou awa$ the evil dream, 2 ;awn, whereof we are afraid. +ours are incompara#le aids, and good the succour the$ afford. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!VIII. S&-a.

1. '9)E + have 9 en<o$ed the savour$ viand, religious-thoughted, #est to find out treasure, The food to which all ;eities and mortals, calling it meath, gather themselves together. ! Thou shalt #e Aditi as thou hast entered within, appeaser of celestial anger. 9ndu, en<o$ing 9ndra's friendship, #ring us - as a swift steed the car - forward to riches. ( 'e have drunk )oma and #ecome immortal= we have attained the light, the ,ods discovered. ?ow what ma$ foeman's malice do to harm usE 'hat, 2 9mmortal, mortal man's deceptionE - A#sor#ed into the heart, #e sweet, 2 9ndu, as a kind father to his son, 2 )oma, As a wise Friend to friend& do thou, wide-ruler, 2 )oma, lengthen out our da$s for living. . These glorious drops that give me freedom have 9 drunk. >losel$ the$ knit m$ <oints as straps secure a car. et them protect m$ foot from slipping on the wa$& $ea, let the drops 9 drink preserve me from disease. / *ake me shine #right like fire produced #$ friction& give us a clearer sight and make us #etter. For in carouse 9 think of thee, 2 )oma, )hall 9, as a rich man, attain to comfortE 0 *a$ we en<o$ with an enlivened spirit the <uice thou givest, like ancestral riches. 2 )oma, @ing, prolong thou our e5istence as )ur$a makes the shining da$s grow longer.

4 @ing )oma, favour us and make us prosper& we are th$ devotees= of this #e mindful. )pirit and power are fresh in us, 2 9ndu give us not up unto our foeman's pleasure. 7 For thou hast settled in each <oint, 2 )oma, aim of men's e$es and guardian of our #odies. 'hen we offend against thine hol$ statutes, as a kind Friend, ,od, #est of all, #e gracious. 18 *a$ 9 #e with the Friend whose heart is tender, who, ord of 1a$sC when %uaffed will never harm meThis )oma now deposited within me. For this, 9 pra$ for longer life to 9ndra. 11 2ur maladies have lost their strength and vanished& the$ feared, and passed awa$ into the darkness. )oma hath risen in us, e5ceeding might$, and we are come where men prolong e5istence. 1!, Fathers, that 9ndu which our hearts have drunken, 9mmortal in himself, hath entered mortals. )o let us serve this )oma with o#lation, and rest securel$ in his grace and favour. 1( Associate with the Fathers thou, 2 )oma, hast spread th$self a#road through earth and heaven. )o with o#lation let us serve thee, 9ndu, and so let us #ecome the lords of riches, 1- ,ive us $our #lessing, 2 $e ,ods' preservers. ?ever ma$ sleep or idle talk control us. 1ut evermore ma$ we, as friends of )oma, speak to the s$nod with #rave sons around us. 1. 2n all sides,. )oma, thou art our life-giver& aim of all e$es, light-finder, come within us. 9ndu, of one accord with th$ protections #oth from #ehind and from #efore preserve us. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X!IX. Agni.

1. A,?9, come hither with th$ fires= we choose thee as 9nvoking 6riest. et the e5tended ladle full of oil #alm thee, #est 6riest, to sit on sacred grass. ! For unto thee, 2 Angiras, 2 )on of )trength, move ladles in the sacrifice. To Agni, >hild of Force, whose locks drop oil, we seek, foremost in sacrificial rites. ( Agni, thou art ;isposer, )age, Herald, #right ,odC and worshipful, 1est offercr, cheerful, to #e praised in hol$ rites, pure ordC #$ singers with their h$mns. - *ost +outhful and Eternal, #ring the longing ,ods to me, the guileless, for the feast. >ome, "asu, to the #an%uet that is well-prepared& re<oice thee, gracious, with our songs. . Famed art thou, Agni, far and wide, 6reserver, righteous, and a )age. The hol$ singers, 2 refulgent kindled ,odC arrangers, call on thee to come / )hine, *ost BesplendentC #laDe, send #liss unto the folk, and to th$ worshipper ,reat art thou. )o ma$ m$ princes, with good fires, su#duing foes, rest in the keeping of the ,ods. 0 2 Agni, as thou #urnest down to earth even high-grown underwood, )o, #right as *itra is, #urn him who in<ures us, him who plots ill against th$ friend. 4 ,ive us not as a pre$ to mortal enem$, nor to the wicked friend of fiends. 'ith con%uering guards, auspicious, unassaila#le, protect us, 2 *ost +outhful ,od. 7 6rotect us, Agni, through the first, protect us through the second h$mn, 6rotect us through three h$mns, 2 ord of 6ower and *ight, through four h$mns, "asu, guard thou us.

18 6reserve us from each fiend who #rings the ,ods no gift, preserve thou us in deeds of strength& For we possess in thee the nearest Friend of all, for service of the ,ods and weal. 11 2 Hol$ Agni, give us wealth renowned with men and strengthening life. 1estow on us, 2 Helper, that which man$ crave, more glorious still #$ righteousness= 1! 'herewith we ma$ o'ercome our rivals in the war, o'erpowering the foe's designs. )o wa5 thou #$ our food, 2 E5cellent in strength. Fuicken our thoughts that find out wealth. 1( Agni is even as a #ull who whets and #randishes his horns. 'ell-sharpened are his <aws which ma$ not #e withstood& the >hild of )trength hath powerful teeth. 1- ?ot to #e sta$ed, 2 1ull, 2 Agni, are th$ teeth when thou art spreading far and wide. *ake our ohlations dul$ offired up, 2 6riest, and give us store of precious things. 1. Thou liest in the wood& from #oth th$ *others mortals kindle thee. :nweariedl$ thou #earest up the offerer's gifts, then shinest #right among the ,ods. 1/ And so the seven priests, 2 Agni, worship thee, Free-giver, Everlasting 2ne. Thou c9eavest through the rock with heat and fervent glow. Agni, rise up a#ove the men. 10 For $ou let us whose grass is trimmed call Agni, Agni, restless ,od. et us whose food is offered call to all the tri#es Agni the 9nvoking 6riest of men. 14 Agni, with no#le psalm that tells his wish he dwells, thinking on thee who guardest him. )peedil$ #ring us strength of man$ varied sorts to #e most near to succour us. 17 Agni, 6raise-singerC ord of men, ,od #urner-up of Baksasas, *ight$ art thou, the ever-present Household- ord, Home-friend and ,uardian from the sk$. !8 et no fiend come among us, 2 thou rich in light, no spell of those who deal in spells. To distant pastures drive faint hunger& far awa$, 2 Agni, chase the demons' friends. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !. Indra.
1. 12TH #oons,-ma$ 9ndra, hitherward turned, listen to this pra$er of ours, And mightiest *aghavan with thought inclined to us come near to drink the )oma <uice. ! For him, strong, independent Buler, Heaven and Earth have fashioned forth for power and might. Thou seatest thee as first among th$ peers in place, for th$ soul longs for )oma <uice. ( Fill th$self full, 2 ord of wealth, 2 9ndra, with the <uice we shed. 'e know thee, ord of 1a$ )teeds victor in the fight, van%uishing e'en the invinci#le. - >hangeless in truth, 2 *aghavan 9ndra, let it #e as thou in wisdom willest it. *a$ we, 2 fair of check, win #oot$ with thine aid, 2 Thunderer, swiftl$ seeking it. . 9ndra, with all th$ saving helps give us assistance, ord of power. For after thee we follow even as glorious #liss, thee, Hero, finder-out of wealth. / 9ncreaser of our steeds and multipl$ing kine, a golden well, 2 ,od, art thou, For no one ma$ impair the gifts laid up in thee. 1ring me whatever thing 9 ask. 0 For thou,-come to the worshipperC-wilt find great wealth to make us rich. Fill th$self full, 2 *aghavan, for gain of kine, full, 9ndra, for the gain of steeds. 4 Thou as th$ gift #estowest man$ hundred herds, $ea, man$ thousands dost thou give.

'ith singers' h$mns have we #rought the Fort-render near, singing to 9ndra for his grace. 7 'hether the simple or the sage, 9ndra, have offered praise to thee, He )atakratuC #$ his love hath gladdened thee, am#itiousC ever pressing onC 18 9f he the )trong of arm, the #reaker-down of forts, the great ;estro$er, hear m$ call, 'e, seeking riches cr$ to 9ndra, ord of wealth, to )atakratu with our lauds. 11 'e count not then as sinners, nor as niggardl$ or foolish men, 'hen with the )oma <uice which we have shed we make 9ndra, the *ight$ 2ne, our Friend. 1! Him have we $oked in fight, the powerful >on%ueror, de#t-claimer, not to #e deceived. 1est charioteer, the "ictor marks each fault, he knows the strong to whom he will come near. 1( 9ndra, give us securit$ from that whereof we are afraid. Help us, 2 *aghavan, let th$ succour give us this& drive awa$ foes and enemies. 1- For thou, 2 li#eral ord of #ount$, strengthenest his ample home who worships thee. )o 9ndra, *aghavan, thou over of the )ong, we with pressed )oma call on thee, 1. 9ndra is "rtra-sla$er, guard, our #est defender from the foe. *a$ he preserve our last and middlemost, and keep watch from #ehind us and #efore. 1/ ;efend us from #ehind, #elow, a#ove, in front, on all sides, 9ndra, shield us well. @eep far awa$ from us the terror sent from heaven& keep impious weapons far awa$. 10 6rotect us, 9ndra, each to-da$, each morrow, and each following da$. 2ur singers, through all da$s, shalt thou, ord of the #rave, keep safel$ #oth #$ da$ and night. 14 A crushing 'arrior, passing rich is *aghavan, endowed with all heroic might. Thine arms, 2 )atakratu, are e5ceeding strong, arms which have grasped the thunder#olt. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !I. Indra.

1. 2FFEB $e up as praise to him that wherein 9ndra takes delight. The )oma-#ringers magnif$ 9ndra's great energ$ with h$mns. ,ood are the gifts that 9ndra gives. ! )ole among chiefs, companionless, impetuous, and peerless, he Hath wa5en great o'er man$ folk, $ea., over all things #orn, in might. ( ord of swift #ount$, he will win e'en with a steed of worthless sort. This, 9ndra, must #e told of thee who wilt perform heroic deeds. - >ome to us.hither& let us pa$ devotions that enhance th$ might, For which, *ost 6otentC thou wouldst fain #less the man here who strives for fame. . For thou, 2 9ndra, makest $et more #old the spirit of the #old 'ho with strong )oma serveth thee, still read$ with his reverent pra$ers. / 'orth$ of song, he looketh down as a man looketh into wells. 6leased with the )oma-#ringer's skill he maketh him his mate and friend. 0 9n strength and wisdom all the ,ods, 9ndra, have $ielded unto thee. 1e thou the ,uard of all, 2 thou whom man$ praise. 4 6raised, 9ndra, is this might of thine, #est for the service of the ,ods, That thou with power dost sla$ "rtra, 2 ord of )trength. 7 He makes the races of mankind like s$nods of the 1eauteous 2ne.

9ndra knows this his manifest deed, and is renowned. 18 Th$ might, 2 9ndra, at its #irth, thee also, and th$ mental power, 9n th$ care, *aghavan rich in kineC the$ have increased e5ceedingl$. 11 2 "rtra-sla$er, thou and 9 will #oth com#ine for winning spoil. Even malignit$ will consent, 2 1olt-armed Hero, unto us. 1! et us e5tol this 9ndra as truthful and never as untrue. ;ire is his death who pours no gifts great light hath he who offers them. ,ood are the gifts that 9ndra gives. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !II. Indra.

1. '9TH powers of *ight$ 2nes hath he, Ancient, 1eloved, #een e%uipped, Through whom the Father *anu made pra$ers cfficacious with the ,ods. ! Him, *aker of the sk$, let stones wet with the )oma ne'er forsake, ?or h$mns and pra$er that must #e said. ( 9ndra who knew full well disclosed the kine to the Angirases. This his great deed must #e e5tolled. - 9ndra, promoter of the song, the sage's )trengthener as of old, )hall come to #less and succour us at presentation of this laud. . ?ow after their desire's intent the pious singers with the cr$ 2f HailC have sung loud h$mns to thee, 9ndra, to gain a stall of kine. / 'ith 9ndra rest all deeds of might, deeds done and $et to #e performed, 'hom singers know devoid of guile. 0 'hen the Five Tri#es with all their men to 9ndra have sent out their voice, And when the priest hath strewn much grass, this is the Friend's own dwellingpiace. 4 This praise is veril$ thine own& thou hast performed these manl$ deeds, And sped the wheel upon its wa$. 7 At the o'erflowing of this )teer, #oldl$ he strode for life, and took )oma as cattle take their corn. 18 Beceiving this and craving help, we, who with $ou are ;aksa's sons, 'ould fain e5alt the *aruts' ord. 11 +ea, Hero, with the singers we sing.to the dul$-coming 1and. Allied with t#ee ma$ we prevail. 1! 'ith us are raining Budras, clouds accordant in call to #attle, at the death of "rtra, The strong assigned to him who sings and praises. *a$ ,ods with 9ndra at their head protect us. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !III. Andra.

1. *A+ our h$mns give thee great delight. ;ispla$ th$ #ount$, Thunderer. ;rive off the enemies of pra$er. ! >rush with th$ foot the niggard churls who #ring no gifts. *ight$ art thou There is not one to e%ual thee. ( Thou art the ord of )oma pressed, )oma impressed is also thine. Thou art the )ovran of the folk. - >ome, go thou forth, dwelling in heaven and listening to the pra$ers of men&

Thou fillest #oth the heavens and earth. . Even that hill with rock$ heights, with hundreds, thousands, held within. Thou for th$ worshippers #rakest through. / 'e call on thee #oth night and da$ to taste the flowing )oma <uice& ;o thou fulfil our heart's desire. 0 'here is that ever-$outhful )teer, strong. necked and never $et #ent downE 'hat 1rahman ministers to himE 4 To whose li#ation doth the )teer, #etake him with delight thereinE 'ho takes delight in 9ndra nowE 7 'hom, "rtra-sla$er, have th$ gift and hero powers accompaniedE 'ho is th$ dearest in the laudE 18 For thee among mankind, among the 6urus is this )oma shed. Hasten thou hither& drink thereof. 11 This, growing #$ )oma and #$ )ar$anavan, dear to thee, 9n Ar<iki$a, cheers thee #est. 1! Hasten thou hitherward, and drink this for munificence to-da$, ;elightful for thine eager draught. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !IV. Indra.

1. TH2:,H, 9ndra, thou art called #$ men from east and west, from north and sout#, >ome hither %uickl$ with fleet steeds ! 9f in the effluence of heaven, rich in its light, thou takest <o$, 2r in the sea in )oma <uice. ( 'ith songs 9 call thee, ,reat and 'ide, even as a cow to profit us, 9ndra, to drink the )oma-draught. - Hither, 2 9ndra, let th$ 1a$s #ear up and, #ring upon th$ car Th$ glor$, ,odC and ma<est$. . Thou, 9ndra, wouldst #e sung and praised as great, strong, lordl$ in th$ deeds >ome hither, drink our )oma <uice. / 'e who have shed the )oma and prepared the feast are calling thee. To sit on this our sacred grass. 0 As, 9ndra, thou art evermore the common ord of all alike, As such we invocate thee now. 4 The men with stones have milked for thee this nectar of the )oma <uice& 9ndra, #e pleased with it, and drink. 7 ?eglect all pious men with skill in sacred song& come hitherward, 'ith speed, and give us high renown. 18 ,ods, ma$ the might$ rest unharmed, the @ing who gives me spotted kine, @ine decked with golden ornaments. 11 1eside a thousand spotted kine 9 have received a gift of gold, 6ure, #rilliant, and e5ceeding great. 1! ;urgaha's grandsons, giving me a thousand kine, munificent, Have won renown among the ,ods. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !V. Indra.

1. 2:; singing at the sacred rite where )oma flows we priests invoke 'ith haste, that he ma$ help, as the #ard's >herisher, 9ndra who findeth wealth for $ou. !. 'hom with fair helm, in rapture of the <uice, the firm resistless sla$ers hinder not& ,iver of glorious wealth to him who sing a his praise, honouring him who toils and pours& ( )akra, who like a curr$-com# for horses or a golden goad, 9ndra, the "rtra-sla$er, urges eagerl$ the opening of the stall of kine& - 'ho for the worshipper scatters forth ample wealth, even though #uried, piled in heaps& *a$ 9ndra, ord of 1a$ )teeds, fair-helmed Thunderer, act at his pleasure, as he lists. . Hero whom man$ praise, what thou hast longed for, oven of old, from men. All that we offer unto thee, 2 9ndra, now, sacrifice, laud, effectual speech. / To )oma, *uch-invoked, 1olt-armedC for th$ carouse, >elestial, )oma-drinker come. Thou to the man who- pra$s and pours the <uice hast #een #est giver of delightful wealth. 0 Here, veril$, $esterda$ we let the Thunder-wielder drink his fill. )o in like manner offer him the <ifice toda$. ?ow range $ou #$ the ,lorious 2ne. 4 Even the wolf, the savage #east that rends the sheep, follows the path of his decrees. )o graciousl$ accepting, 9ndra, this our praise, with wondrous thought come forth to us. 7 'hat manl$ deed of vigour now remains that 9ndra hath not doneE 'ho hath not heard his glorious title and his fame, the "rtra-sla$er from his #irthE 18 'How great his power resistlessC how invinci#le the "rtra-sla$er's matchless mightC 9ndra e5cels all usurers who see the da$, e5cels all traffickers in strength. 11 2 9ndra, "rtra-sla$er, we, th$ ver$ constant worshippers, 1ring pra$ers ne'er heard #efore to thee, 2 *uch-invoked, 2 Thunder-armed, to #e th$ meed. 1! 2 thou of might$ acts, the aids that are in thee call forward man$ an eager hope. 6ast the drink-offerings, "asu, even of the good, hear m$ call, )trongest ,od, and come. 1( "eril$, 9ndra, we are thine, we worshippers depend on thee. For there is none #ut onl$ thou to show us race, 2 *aghavan, thou much invoked. 1- From this our miser$ and famine set us free, from this dire curse deliver us. )uccour us with thine help and with t#$ wondrous thought. *ost *ight$, finder of the wa$. 1. ?ow let $our )oma <uice #e poured= #e not afraid, 2 @ali's sons. This darkening sorrow goes awa$= $ea, of itself it vanishes. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !VI. Adit'as.

1. ?ow pra$ we to these @satri$as, to the Adit$as for their aid, These who are gracious to assist. ! *a$ *itra #ear us oer distress, and "aruna and Ar$aman, +ea, the Adit$as, as the$ know. ( For wonderful and meet for praise is these Adit$as' saving help To him who offers and prepares. - The might$ aid of $ou, the ,reat, "aruna, *itra, Ar$arnan, 'e claim to #e our sure defence. . ,uard us, Adit$as, still alive, #efore the deadl$ weapon strike&

Are $c not the$ who hear our callE / 'hat sheltering defence $e have for him who toils in pouring gifts, ,raciousl$ #less $e us therewith. 0 Adit$as, ,ods, from sorrow there is freedom= for the sinless, wealth, 2 $e in whom no fault is seen. 4 et not this fetter #ind us fast& ma$ he release us for success= For strong is 9ndra and renowned. 7 2 ,ods who fain would lend $our aid, destro$ not us as $e destro$ +our enemies who go astra$. 18 And thee too, 2 ,reat Aditi, thee also, ,oddess, 9 address, Thee ver$ gracious to assist. 11 )ave us in depth and shallow from the foe, th#u *other of )trong )ons et no one of our seed #e harmed. 1! Far-spreadC wide-rulingC grant that we, unharmed #$ env$, ma$ e5pand ,rant that our progen$ ma$ live. 1( Those who, the 6rinces of the folk, in native glor$, neer deceived, *aintain their statutes, void of guilt1- As such, from mouth of ravening wolves, 2 $e Adit$as, rescue us, ike a #ound thief, 2 Aditi. 1. Adit$as, let this arrow, $ea, let this mali. gnit$ depart From us or eer it strike us dead. 1/ Fori 1ountiful Adit$as, we have evermore en<o$ed $our help, 1oth now and in die da$s of old. 10 To ever$ one, 2 $e *ost 'ise, who turneth even from sin to $ou, +e ,ods vouchsafe that he ma$ live. 14 *a$ this new merc$ profit us, which, $e Adit$as, frees like one, 1ound from his #onds, 2 Aditi. 17 2 $e Adit$as, this $our might is not to #e despised #$ us& )o #e $e graciousl$ inclined. !8 et not "ivasvan's weapon nor the shaft, Adit$as, wrought with skill, ;estro$ us ere old age #e nigh. !1 2n ever$ side dispel all sin, Adit$as, all hostilit$, 9ndigence, and com#ined attack. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !VII. Indra.

1. E"E? as a car to give us aid, we draw thee hither for our #liss, )trong in th$ deeds, checking assault, ord, *ightiest 9ndra, of the #raveC ! ,reat in t#$ power and wisdom, )trong, with thought that comprehendeth all Thou hast filled full with ma<est$. ( Thou ver$ *ight$ 2ne, whose hands #$ virtue of th$ greatness grasp, The golden #olt that #reaks its wa$. - +our ord of might that ne'er hath #ent, that ruleth over all mankind, 9 call, that he, as he is wont, ma$ aid the chariots and the men. . 'hom, ever furthering, in fra$s that win the light, in #oth the hosts *en call to succour and to help.

/ 9ndra, the )trong, the measureless, worth$ of praise, *ost 1ountiful, )ole Buler even over wealth. 0 Him, for his ample #ount$, him, this 9ndra do 9 urge to drink, 'ho, as his praise was sung of old, the ;ancer, is the ord of men. 4 Thou *ight$ 2ne, whose friendship none of mortals ever hath o#tained ?one will attain unto th$ might. 7 Aided #$ thee, with thee allied, in fra$s for water and for sun, 1olt-armedC ma$ we win ample spoil. 18 )o seek we thee with sacrifice and songs, chief over of the )ong, As, in our #attles 9ndra, thou to 6uruma$$a gavest help. 11 2 Thunderer, thou whose friendship and whose onward guidance #oth are sweet, Th$ sacrifice must #e prepared. 1! To us, ourselves, give ample room, give for our dwelling ample room ,ive ample room to us to live. 1( 'e count the #an%uet of the ,ods a spacious pathwa$ for the men, And for the cattle, and the car. 1- )i5 men, $ea, two and two, made glad with )oma <uice, come near to me 'ith offerings pleasant to the taste. 1. Two #rown-hued steeds, 9ndrota's gift, two #a$s from Bksa's son were mine, From Asvamedha's son two red. 1/ From Atithigva good car-steeds= from Arksa rein-o#e$ing steeds, From Asvamedha #eauteous ones. 10 9ndrota, Atithigva's son, gave me si5 horses matched with mares And 6atakratu gave #esides. 14 *arked a#ove all, amid the #rown, is the red mare "rsanvati, 2#edient to the rein and whip. 17 2 #ound to me #$ deeds of might, not even the man who loves to #lame. Hath found a single fault in $ou. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !VIII. Indra.

1. 9 )E?; $ou forth the song of praise for 9ndu, hero-gladdener. 'ith h$mn and plent$ he invites $ou to complete the sacrifice. ! Thou wishest for th$ kine a #ull, for those who long for his approach, For those who turn awa$ from him, lord of th$ cows whom none ma$ kill. ( The dappled kine who stream with milk prepare his draught of )oma <uice& >lans in the #irth-place of the ,ods, in the three luminous realms of heaven. - 6raise, even as he is known, with song 9ndra the guardian of the kine, The )on of Truth, ord of the #rave. . Hither his 1a$ )teeds have #een sent, red )teeds are on the sacred grass,, 'here we in concert sing our songs. / For 9ndra Thunder-armed the kine have $ielded mingled milk and meath, 'hat time he found them in the vault. 0 'hen 9 and 9ndra mount on high up to the 1right 2ne's place and home, 'e, having drunk of meath, will reach his seat whose Friends are three times seven. 4 )ing, sing $e forth $our songs of praise, $e 1ri$amedhas, sing $our songs&

+ea, let $oung children sing their lauds as a strong castle praise $e him. 7 ?ow loudl$ let the viol sound, the lute send out its voice with might, )hrill #e, the music of the string. To 9ndra. is the h$mn up-raised. 18 'hen #ither speed the dappled cows, unflinching, eas$ to #e milked, )eiDe %uickl$, as it #ursts awa$, the )oma <uice for 9ndra's drink. 11 9ndra hath drunk, Agni hath drunk. all ;eities have drunk their fill. Here "aruna shall have his home, to whom the floods have sung aloud as motherkine unto their calves. 1! Thou, "aruna, to whom #elong )even Bivers, art a glorious ,od. The waters flow into th$ throat as 'twere a pipe with ample mouth. 1( He who hath made the fleet steeds spring, well-harnessed, to the worshipper, He, the swift ,uide, is that fair form that loosed the horses near at hand. 1- 9ndra, the ver$ *ight$, holds his enemies in utter scorn. He, far awa$, and $et a child, cleft the cloud smitten #$ his voice. 1. He, $et a #o$ e5ceeding small, mounted his newl$-fashioned car. He for his *other and his )ire cooked the wild might$ #uffalo. 1/ ord of the home, fair-helmeted, ascend th$ chariot wrought of gold. 'e will attend the Heavenl$ 2ne, the thousand-footed, red of hue, matchless, who #lesses where he goes. 10 'ith reverence the$ come hitherward to him as to. a )ovran lord, That the$ ma$ #ring him near for this man's good success, to prosper and #estow his gifts. 14 The 6ri$amedhas have o#served the offering of the men of old, 2f ancient custom, while the$ strewed the sacred grass, and spread their sacrificial food. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !IX. Indra.

1. HE who, as )ovran ord of men, moves with his chariots unrestrained, The "rtra-sla$er van%uisher, of fighting hosts, preeminent, is praised with song. ! Honour that 9ndra, 6uruhanmanC for his aid, in whose sustaining hand of old, The splendid #olt of thunder was deposited, as the great )un was set in heaven. ( ?o one #$ deed attains to him who works and strengthens evermore& ?o, not #$ sacrifice, to 9ndra. praised o all, resistless, daring, #old in might. - The potent >on%ueror, invinci#le in war, him at whose #irth the *ight$ 2nes, The @ine who spread aftar, sent their loud voices out, heavens, earths seat their loud voices out, . 2 9ndra, if a hundred heavens and if a hundred earths were thine?o, not a thousand )uns could match thee at th$ #irth, not #oth the worlds, 2 Thunderer. / Thou, Hero, hast performed th$ hero deeds with might, $ea, all with strength, 2 )trongest 2ne. *aghavan, help us to a sta#le full of kine, 2 Thunderer, with wondrous aids. 0 et not a godless mortal gain this food, 2 thou whose life is longC 1ut one who $okes the #right-hued steeds, the Etasas, even 9ndra $oker of the 1a$s. 4 :rge $e the >on%ueror to give, $our 9ndra greatl$ to #e praised, To #e invoked in shallow waters and in depths, to #e invoked in deeds of might. 7 2 "asu, 2 thou Hero, raise us up to ample opulence.

Baise us to gain of might$ wealth, 2 *aghavan, 2 9ndra, to su#lime renown. 18 9ndra, thou <ustifiest us, and tramplest down th$ slanderers. ,uard th$self, valiant Hero, in th$ vital parts& strike down the ;asa with th$ #lows. 11 The man who #rings no sacrifice, inhuman, godless, infidel, Him let his friend the mountain cast to rapid death, the mountain cast the ;as$u down. 1! 2 *ightiest 9ndra, loving us, gather thou up, as grains of corn, 'ithin thine hand, of these their kine, to give awa$, $ea, gather twice as loving us. 1( 2 m$ companions, wish for power. How ma$ we perfect )ara's praise, The li#eral princel$ patron, never to #e harmedE 1- 1$ man$ a sage whose grass is trimmed thou art continuall$ praised, That thou, 2 )ara, hast #estowed here one and here another'calf. 1. The no#le, )uradeva's son, hath #rought a calf, led #$ the car to three of us. As a chief #rings a goat to milk. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !X. Agni.

1. 2 A,?9, with th$ might$ wealth guard us from all malignit$, +ea, from all hate of mortal man. ! For over thee, 2 Friend from #irih, the wrath of man hath no control& ?a$, ,uardian of the earth art thou. ( As such, with all the ,ods, 2 )on of )trength, auspicious in th$ flame. ,ive us wealth #ringing all things good. - *alignities sta$ not from wealth the mortal man whom, Agni, thou 6rotectest while he offers gifts. . )age Agni, #e whom thou dost urge, in worship of the ,ods, to wealth, 'ith thine assistance winneth kine. / Biches with man$ heroes thou hast for the man who offers gifts& ead thou us on to higher #liss. 0 )ave us, 2 3atavedas, nor a#andon us to him who sins, :nto the evil-hearted man. 4 2 Agni, let no godless man avert th$ #ount$ as a ,od& 2ver all treasures thou art ord. 7 )o, )on of )trength, t#ou aidest us to what is great and e5cellent. Those, "asuC FriendC who sing th$ praise. 18 et our songs come anear to him #eauteous and #right with piercing flame 2ur offerings, with our homage, to the ord of wealth, to him whom man$ praise, for help& 11 To Agni 3atavedas, to the )on of )trength, that he ma$ give us precious gifts, 9mmortal, from of old 6riest among mortal men, the most delightful in the house. 1! Agni, made $ours #$ sacrifice, Agni, while hol$ rites advance= Agni, the first in songs, first with the warrior steed= Agril to win the land for us. 1( *a$ Agni who is ord of wealth vouchsafe us food for friendship sake. Agni we ever seek for seed and progen$, the "asu who protects our lives. 1- )olicit with $our chants, for help, Agni the ,od with piercing flame, For riches famous Agni, 6urumilha and $e menC Agni to light our dwelling well. 1. Agni we laud that he ma$ keep our foes afar, Agni to give us health and strength.

et him as ,uardian #e invoked in all the tri#es, the lighter-up of glowing #rands. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XI. Agni.

1. 6BE6ABE o#lation& let him come= and let the minister serve again 'ho knows the ordering thereof, ! Be<oicing in his friendship, let the priest #e seated over man, 1eside the shoot of active power. ( Him, glowing #right #e$ond all thought, the$ seek among the race of man= 'ith him for tougue the$ seiDe the food. - He hath inflamed the twofold plain& lifegiving, he hath clim#ed the wood, And with his tongue hath struck the rock. . 'andering here the radiant >alf finds none to fetter him, and seeks The *other to declare his praise. / And now that great and might$ team, the team of horses that are his, And traces of his car, are seen. 0 The seven milk a single cow= the two set other five to work, 2n the stream's loud-resounding #ank. 4 Entreated #$ "ivasvan's ten, 9ndra cast down the water-<ar 'ith threefold hammer from the sk$. 7 Three times the new9$-kindled flame proceeds around the sacrifice& The priests anoint it with the meath. 18 'ith reverence the$ drain the fount that circles with its wheel a#ove, E5haustless, with the mouth #elow. 11 The pressing-stones are set at work& the meath is poured into the tank, At the out-shedding of the fount. 1! +e cows, protect the fount& the two *ight$ 2nes #less the sacrifice. The handles twain are wrought of gold. 1( 6our on the <uice the ornament which reaches #oth the heaven and earth )uppl$ the li%uid to the 1ull. 1- These know their own a#iding-place& like calves #eside the mother cows The$ meet together with their kin. 1. ;evouring in their greed$ <aws, the$ make sustaining food in heaven, To 9ndra, Agni light and pra$er. 1/ The 6ious 2ne milked out rich food, sustenance dealt in portions seven, Together with the )un's seven ra$s. 10 9 took some )oma when the )un rose up, 2 *itra, "aruna. That is the sick man's medicine. 14 From where o#lations must #e laid, which is the 'ell-#eloved's home, He with his tongue hath compassed heaven. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XII. Asvins.

1. B2:)E $e for him who keeps the aw, $oke $our steeds, Ai$ins, to $our car et $our protecting help #e near. ! >ome, Asvins, with $our car more swift than is the twinkling of an e$e

et $our protecting help #e near. ( Asvins, $e overlaid with cold the fier$ pit for Atri's sake& et $our protecting help #e near. - 'here are $eE whither are $e goneE whither, like falcons, have $e flownE et $our protecting help #e near. . 9f $e at an$ time this da$ are listening to this m$ call, et $our protecting help #e near. / The Asvins, fust to hear our pra$er, for closest kinship 9 approach& et $our protecting help #e near. 0 For Atri $e, 2 Asvins, made a dwellingplace to shield him well, et $our protecting help #e near. 4 +e warded off the fervent heat for Atri when he sweetl$ spake& et $our protecting help #e near. 7 Erst )aptavad#ri #$ his pra$er o#tained the trenchant edge of fire& et $our protecting help #e near. 18 >ome hither, 2 $e ords of wealth, and listen to this call of mine& et $our protecting help #e near. 11 'hat is this praise told forth of $ou as Elders in the ancient wa$E et $our protecting help #e near. 1! 2ne common #rotherhood is $ours, Asvins $our kindred is the same& et $our protecting help #e near. 1( This is $our chariot, Asvins, which speeds through the regions, earth and heaven et $our protecting aid #e near. 1- Approach $e hitherward to us with thousands #oth of steeds and kine& et $our protecting help #e near. 1. 6ass us not #$, remem#er us with thousands #oth of kine aud steeds& et $our protecting help #e near. 1/ The purple-tinted ;awn hath risen, and true to aw hath made the light et $our protecting help #e near. 10 He looked upon the Asvins, as an a5earmed man upon a tree& et $our protecting help #e near. 14 1$ the #lack #and encompassed round, #reak it down, #old one, like a fort. et $our protecting help #e near. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XIII. Agni.

1. EAEBT9?, all our strength with thoughts of power we glorif$ in speech Agni $our dear familiar Friend, the darling ,uest in ever$ home. ! 'hom, served with sacrificial oil like *itra, men presenting gifts EulogiDe with their songs of praise ( *uch-lauded 3atavedas, him who #ears o#lations up to heaven 6repared in service of the ,ods. - To no#lest Agni, Friend of man, #est "rtra-sla$er, are we come, Him in whose presence Bksa's son, might$ )rutarvan, wa5es great= . To deathless 3atavedas, meet for praise, adored, with sacred oil, "isi#le through the gloom o&f night

/ Even Agni whom these priestl$ men worship with sacrificial gifts, 'ith lifted ladles offering them. 0 2 Agni, this our newest h$mn hath #een addressed from us to thee, 2 cheerful ,uest, well-#orn, most wise, worker of wonders, ne'er deceived. 4 Agni, ma$ it #e dear to thee, most grateful, and e5ceeding sweet& ,row mightier, eulogiDed therewith. 7 )plendid with splendours ma$ it #e, and in the #attle with the foe Add loftier glor$ to th$ fame. 18 )teed, cow, a lord of heroes, #right like 9ndra, who shall fill the car. 'hose high renown $e cele#rate, and people praise each glorious deed. 11 Thou whom ,opavana made glad with song, 2 Agni Angiras, Hear this m$ call, thou Hol$ 2ne. 1! Thou whom the priestl$ folk implore to aid the gathering of the spoil, )uch #e thou in the fight with foes. 1( 9, called to him who reels with <o$, )rutarvan, Bksa's son, shall stroke The heads of four presented steeds, like the long wool of fleec$ rams. 1- Four coursers with a splendid car, )avistha's horses, fleet of foot, )hall #ring me to the sacred feast, as fl$ing steeds #rought Tugra's son. 1. The ver$ truth do 9 declare to thee, 6arusni, might$ flood. 'atersC no man is there who gives more horses than )avistha gives. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XIV. Agni.

1. +2@E, Agni, as a charioteer, th$ steeds who #est invite the ,ods& As ancient Herald seat th$self. ! And, ,od, as skilfullest of all, call for us #itherward the ,ods& ,ive all our wishes sure effect. ( For thou, *ost +outhful, )on of )trength, thou to whom sacrifice is paid, Art hol$, faithful to the aw. - This Agni, ord of wealth and spoil hundredfold, thousandfold, is head And chief of riches and a )age. . As craftsmen #end the fell$, so #end at our general call& come nigh, Angiras, to the sacrifice. / ?ow, 2 "irupa, rouse for him, )trong ,od who shines at earl$ morn, Fair praise with voice that ceases not. 0 'ith missile of this Agni, his who looks afar, will we la$ low The thief in com#at for the kine. 4 et not the >ompanies of ,ods fail us, like ;awns that float awa$, ike cows who leave the niggardl$. 7 et not the sinful t$rann$ of an$ fiercel$ hating foe )mite us, as #illows smite a ship. 18 2 Agni, ,od, the people sing reverent praise to thee for strength& 'ith terrors trou#le thou the foe. 11 'ilt thou not, Agni, lend us aid in winning cattle, winning wealthE *aker of room, make room for us. 1! 9n this great #attle cast us not aside as one who #ears a load&

)natch up the wealih and win it all. 1( 2 Agni, let this plague pursue and fright another and not us& *ake our impetuous strength more strong. 1- The reverent or unwearied man whose hol$ la#our he accepts, Him Agni favours with success. 1. A#andoning the foeman's host pass hither to this compan$& Assist the men with whom 9 stand. 1/ As we have known th$ gracious help, as of a Father, long ago, )o now we pra$ to thee for #liss. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XV. Indra.

9. ?2T to forsake me, 9 invoke this 9ndra girt #$ *aruts, ord 2f magic power who rules with might. ! This 9ndra with his *arut Friends clave into pieces "rtra's #ead 'ith hundred-knotted thunder#olt. ( 9ndra, with *arut Friends grown strong, hath rent asunder "rtra, and Beleased the waters of the sea. - This is that 9ndra who, #egirt #$ *aruts, won the light of heaven That he might drink the )oma <uice. . *ight$, impetuous, #egirt #$ *aruts, him who loudl$ roars, 9ndra we invocate with songs. / 9ndra #egirt #$ *aruts we invoke after the ancient plan, That he ma$ drink the )oma <uice. 0 2 li#eral 9ndra, *arut-girt, much-lauded )atakratu, drink The )oma at this sacrifice. 4 To thee, 2 9ndra, *arut-girt, these )oma <uices, ThundererC Are offered from the heart with lauds. 7 ;rink, 9ndra, with th$ *arut Friends, pressed )oma at the morning rites, 'hetting th$ thunder#olt with strength. 18 Arising in th$ might, th$ <aws thou shookest, 9ndra, having %uaffed The )oma which the mortar pressed. 11 9ndra, #oth worlds complained to thee when uttering th$ fearful roar, 'hat time thou smotest ;as$us dead. 1! From 9ndra have 9 measured out a song eight-footed with nine parts, ;elicate, faithful. to the aw. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XVI. Indra.

1. )>AB>E + was )atakratu, #orn when of his *other he in%uired, 'ho are the might$E 'ho are famedE !. Then )avassi declared to him Aurnava#ha, Ahisuva& )on, these #e the$ thou must o'erthrow ( The "rtra-sla$er smote them all as spokes are hammered into naves& The ;as$u-killer wa5ed in might. - Then 9ndra at a single draught drank the contents of thirt$ pails,

6ails that were filled with )oma <uice. . 9ndra in groundless realms of space pierced the ,andharva through, that he *ight make 1rahmans' strength increase. / ;own from the mountains 9ndra shot hither his well-directed shaft& He gained the read$ #rew of rice. 0 2ne onl$ is that shaft of thine, with thousand feathers, hundred #ar#s, 'hich, 9ndra, thou hast made th$ friend. 4 )trong as the g#hus at th$ #irth, therewith to those who praise thee, men, And women, #ring thou food to eat. 7 1$ thee these e5ploits were achieved, the mightiest deeds, a#undantl$& Firm in th$ heart thou settest them. 18 All these things "isnu #rought, the ord of ample stride whom thou hadst sentA hundred #uffaloes, a #rew of rice and milk& and 9ndra, slew the ravening #oar 11 *ost deadl$ is th$ #ow, successful, fashioned well& good is thine arrow, decked with gold. 'arlike and well e%uipped thine arms are, which increase sweetness for him who drinks the sweet. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XVII. Indra.

1. 1B9?, us a thousand, 9ndra, as our guerdon for the )oma <uice& Hundreds of kine, 2 Hero, #ring. ! 1ring cattle, #ring us ornament, #ring us em#ellishment and steeds, ,ive us, #esides, two rings of gold. ( And, 1old 2ne, #ring in ample store rich <ewels to adorn thi= ear, For thou, ,ood ord, art far renowned. - ?one other is there for the priest, HeroC #ut thou, to give him gifts, To win much spoil and prosper him. . 9ndra can never #e #rought low, )akra can never #e su#dued& He heareth and #eholdeth all. / He spieth out the wrath of man, he who can never #e deceived& Ere #lame can come he marketh it. 0 He hath his stomach full of might, the "rtra-sla$er, >on%ueror, The )oma-drinker, ordering all. 4 9n thee all treasures are com#ined, )oma all #lessed things in thee, :nin<ured, eas$ to #estow. 7 To thee speeds forth m$ hope that craves the gift of corn, and kine and gold, +ea, craving horses, speeds to thee. 18 9ndra, through hope in thee alone even this sickle do 9 grasp. Fill m$ hand, *aghavan, with all that it can hold of #arle$ cut or gathered up. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XVIII. S&-a.

1. TH9) here is )oma, ne'er restrained, active, all-con%uering #ursting forth, Bsi and )age #$ sapience, ! All that is #are he covers o'er, all that is sick he medicines=

The #lind man sees, the cripple walks. ( Thou, )oma, givest wide defence against the hate of alien men, Hatreds that waste and weaken us. - Thou #$ thine insight and th$ skill, 9mpetuous 2ne, from heaven and earth ;rivest the sinner's enmit$. . 'hen to their task the$ come with Deal, ma$ the$ o#tain the ,iver's grace, And satisf$ his wish who thirsts. / )o ma$ he find what erst was lost, so ma$ #e speed the pious man, And lengthen his remaining life. 0 ,racious, displa$ing tender love, uncon%uered, gentle in th$ thoughts, 1e sweet, 2 )oma, to our heart. 4 2 )oma, terrif$ us not= strike us not with alarm, 2 @ing& 'ound not our heart with daDDling flame. 7 'hen in m$ dwelling-place 9 see the wicked enemies of ,ods, @ing, chase their hatred far awa$, thou 1ounteous 2ne, dispel our foes.

HYMN !XIX. Indra

1. 2 )arakratuC truel$ 9 have made none else m$ >omforter. 9ndra= #e gracious unto us. ! Thou who hast ever aided us kindl$ of old to win the spoil, As such, 2 9ndra, favour us. ( 'hat nowE As prompter of the poor thou helpest him who sheds the <uice. 'ilt thou not, 9ndra, strengthen usE - 2 9ndra, help our chariot on, $ea, Thunderer, though it lag #ehind& ,ive this m$ car the foremost place. . Ho thereC wh$ sittest thou at caseE *ake thou m$ chariot to #e first And #ring the fame of victor$ near. / Assist our car that seeks the priDe. 'hat can #e easier for theeE )o make thou us victorious. 0 9ndra, #e firm& a fort art thou. To thine appointed place proceeds The auspicious h$mn in season due. 4 et not our portion #e disgrace. 1road is the course, the priDe is set, The #arriers are opened wide. 7 This thing we wish. that thou ma$st take th$ fourth, th$ sacrificial name. )o art thou held to #e our ord. 18 Ekad$u hath e5alted $ou, 9mmortals& #oth ,oddesses and ,ods hath he delighted. 1estow upon him #ount$ meet for praises. *a$ he, enriched with pra$er, come soon and earl$. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XX. Indra.

1. 9?;BA, ,od of the might$ arm, gather for us with th$ right hand *anifold and nutritious spoil. ! 'e know thee might$ in th$ deeds, of might$ #ount$, might$ wealth, *ight$ in measure, prompt to aid. ( Hero, when thou art fain to give, neither ma$ ,ods nor mortal men Bestrain thee like a fearful 1ull.

- >ome, let us glorif$ 9ndra, ord supreme of wealth, )elf-ruling @ing& 9n #ount$ ma$ he harm us not. . et prelude sound and following chant so let him hear the )aman sung, And with his #ount$ answer us. / 2 9ndra, with th$ right hand #ring, and with th$ left remem#er us. et us not lose our share of wealth. 0 >ome nigh, 2 1old 2ne, #oldl$ #ring hither the riches of the churl 'ho giveth least of all the folk. 4 9ndra, the #oot$ which thou hast with hol$ singers to receive, Even that #oot$ win with us. 7 9ndra, th$ swiftl$-coming spoil, the #oot$ which re<oices all, )ounds %uick in concert with our hopes. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXI. Indra.

1. HA)TE forward to us from afar, or, "rtra-sla$er, from anear, To meet the offering to the meath. ! )trong are the )oma-draughts= come nigh& the <uices fill thee with delight& ;rink #oldl$ even as thou art wont'. ( 3o$, 9ndra, in the strengthening food et it content th$ wish and thought, And #e delightful to thine heart. - >ome to us thou who hast no foe& we call thee down to h$mns of praise, 9n heaven's su#limest realm of light. . This )oma here e5pressed with stones and dressed with milk for th$ carouse, 9ndra, is offered up to thee. / ,raciousl$, 9ndra, hear m$ call. >ome and o#tain the draught, and sate Th$self with <uices #lent with milk. 0 The )oma, 9ndra, which is shed in chalices and vats for thee, ;rink thou, for thou art ord thereof. 4 The )oma seen within themats, as in the flood the *oon is seen, ;rink thou, for thou art ord thereof. 7 That which the Hawk #rought in his claw, inviolate, through the air to thee, ;rink thou, for thou art ord thereof. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXII. Visv d vas.

1. 'E choose unto ourselves that high protection of the *ight$ ,ods That it ma$ help and succour us. ! *a$ the$ #e ever our allies, "aruna, *itra, Ar$aman, Far-seeing ,ods who prosper us. ( +e furtherers of hol$ aw, transport us safe o'er man$ woes, As over water-floods in ships. - ;ear wealth #e Ar$aman to us, "aruna dear wealth meet for praise& ;ear wealth we choose unto ourselves. . For )ovrans of dear wealth are $e, Adit$as, not of sinner's wealth, +e sapient ,ods who sla$ the foe.

/ 'e in our homes, $e 1aunteous 2nes, and while we <ourne$ on the road, 9nvoke $ou, ,ods, to prosper us. 0 Begard us, 9ndra, "isnu, here, $e Asvins and the *arut host, :s who are kith and kin to $ou. 4 +e 1ounteous 2nes, from time of old we here set forth our #rotherhood, 2ur kinship in. the *other's wom#. 7 Then come with 9ndra for $our chief, as earl$ da$, $e 1ounteous ,ods +ea, 1 address $ou now for this. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXIII. Agni.

1. A,?9, $our dearest ,uest, 9 laud, him who is loving as a friend, 'ho #rings us riches like a car. ! 'hom as a far-foreseeing )age the ,ods have, from the olden time, Esta#lished among mortal men. ( ;o thou, *ost +outhful ,od, protect the men who offer, hear their songs, And of th$self preserve their seed. - 'hat is the praise wherewith, 2 ,od, Afigiras, Agni, )on of )trength, 'e, after thine own wish and thought, . *a$ serve thee, 2 thou >hild of 6ower, and with what sacrifice's planE 'hat pra$er shall 9 now speak to theeE / 2ur ,od, make all of us to dwell in happ$ ha#itations, and Beward our songs with spoil and wealth. 0 ord of the house, what plent$ fills the songs which thou inspirest now, Thou whose h$mn helps to win the kineE 4 Hirn 'ise and )trong the$ glorif$, the foremost >hampion in the fra$, And might$ in his dwelling-place. 7 Agni, he dwells in rest and peace who smites and no one smites again& 'ith hero sons he prospers well shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXIV. Asvins.

1. To this mine invocation, 2 $e Asvins, $e ?asat$as, come, To drink the savour$ )oma <uice. ! This laud of mine, $e Asvins Twain, and this mine invitation hear, To drink the savour$ )oma <uice. ( Here @rsna is invoking $ou, 2 Asvins, ords of ample wealth. To drink the savour$ )oma <uice. - ist, Heroes, to the singer's call, the call of @rsna lauding $ou, To drink the savour$ )oma <uice. . >hiefs, to the sage who sings $our praise grant an inviola#le home, To drink the savour$ )oma <uice. / >ome to the worshipper's a#ode, Asvins, who here is lauding $ou, To drink the savour$ )oma <uice. 0 +oke to the firml$ <ointed car the ass which draws $ou, ords of wealth. To drink the savour$ )oma <uice.

4 >ome hither, Asvins, on $our car of triple form with triple seat, To drink the savour$ )oma <uice. 7 2 Asvins, 2 ?asat$as, now accept with favouring grace m$ songs, To drink the savour$ )oma <uice. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXV. Asvins.

1. +E Twain are wondrous strong, well-skilled in arts that heal, #oth #ringers of delight, $e #oth won ;aksa's praise. "isvaka calls on $ou as such to save his life. 1reak $e not off our friendship, come and set me free. ! How shall he praise $ou now who is distraught in mindE +e Twain give wisdom for the gainof what is good. "isvaka calls on $ou as such to save his life. 1reak $e not off our friendship, come and set me free. ( Alread$ have $e Twain, possessors of great wealth, prospered "isnapu thus for gain of what is good. "isvaka calls on $ou as such to save his life. 1reak $e not off our friendship, come and set me free. - And that 9mpetuous Hero, winner of the spoil, though he is far awa$, we call to succour us, 'hose gracious favour, like a father's, is most sweet. 1reak $e not off our friendship, come and set me free. . A#out the hol$ aw toils )avitar the ,od the horn of hol$ aw hath he spread far and wide. The hol$ aw hath %uelled even might$ men of war. 1reak $e not off our ftiendship, come and act me free. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXVI. Asvins.

1. )6 E?;9;, 2 Asvins, is $our praise. >ome fountain-like, to pour the stream. 2f the sweet <uice effused-dear is it, >hiefs, in heaven-drink like two wild #ulls at a pool. ! ;rink the li#ation rich in sweets, 2 Asvins Twain& sit. Heroes, on the sacred grass. ;o $e with <o$ful heart in the a#ode of man preserve his life #$ means of wealth. ( The 6ri$amedhas #id $ou come with all the succours that are $ours. >ome to his house whose hol$ grass is trimmed, to dear sacrifice at the morning rites. - ;rink $e the )oma rich in meath, $e Asvins Twain& sit gladl$ on the sacred grass. )o, wa5en might$, to our eulog$ from heaven come $e as wild-#ulls to the pool. . >ome to us, 2 $e Asvins, now with steeds of man$ a varied hue, +e ords of splendour, wondrous, #orne on paths of gold, drink )oma, $e who strengthen aw. / For we the priestl$ singers, fain toh$mn $our praise, invoke $ou for the gain of strength. )o, wondrous, fair, and famed for great deeds come to us, through our h$mn, Asvins, when $e hear. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset

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HYMN !XXVII. Indra.

1. As cows low to their calves in stalls, so with our songs we glorif$ This 9ndra, even $our 'ondrous ,od who checks attack, who <o$s in the delicious <uice. ! >elestial, #ounteous ,iver, girt a#out with might, rich, mountain-like, in precious things, Him swift we seek. for foodful #oot$ rich in kine, #rought hundredfold and thousandfold. ( 9ndra, the strong and loft$ hills are powerless to #ar th$ wa$. ?one sta$ that act of thine when thou wouldst fain give wealth to one like me who sings th$ praise. - A 'arrior thou #$ strength, wisdom, and wondrous deed, in might e5cellest all that is. Hither ma$ this our h$mn attract thee to our help, the h$mn which ,otamas have made. . For in th$ might thou stretchest out #e$ond the #oundaries of heaven. The earthl$ region, 9ndra, comprehends thee not. After th$ ,odhead hast thou wa5ed. / 'hen, *aghavan, thou honourest the worshipper, no one is there to sta$ th$ wealth. *ost li#eral ,iver thou, do thou inspire our song of praise, that we ma$ win the spoil. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXVIII. Indra.

1. To 9ndra sing the loft$ h$mn, *aruts that sla$s the "rtras #est. 'here#$ the Hol$ 2nes created for the ,od the light divine that ever wakes. ! 9ndra who %uells the curse #lew curses far awa$, and then in splendour came to us. 9ndra, refulgent with th$ *arut hostC the ,ods strove eagerl$ to win th$ love. ( )ing to $our loft$ 9ndra, sing, *aruts, a hol$ h$mn of praise. et )atakratu, "rtra-sla$er, kill the foe with hundred-knotted thunder#olt. - Aim and fetch #oldl$ forth, 2 thou whose heart is #old& great glor$ will #e thine there#$. 9n rapid torrent let the mother waters spread. )la$ "rtra, win the light of heaven. . 'hen thou, une%ualled *aghavan, wast #orn to smite the "rtras dead, Thou spreadest out the spacious earth and didst support and prop the heavens. / Theri was the sacrifice produced for thee, the laud, and song of <o$, Thou in th$ might surpassest all, all that now is and $et shall #e. 0 Baw kine thou filledst with ripe milk. Thou madest )ur$a rise to heaven., Heat him as milk is heated with pure )ama h$mns, great <o$ to him who loves the song. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXIX. Indra.

1. *A+ 9ndra, who in ever$ fight must #e invoked, #e near to us. *a$ the most might$ "rtra-sla$er, meet for praise, come to li#ations and to h$mns. ! Thou art the #est of all in sending #ounteous gifts, true art thou, lordl$ in thine act. 'e claim alliance with the ver$ ,lorious 2ne, $ea, with the *ight$ )on of )trength. ( 6ra$ers unsurpassed are offered up to thee the over of the )ong. 9ndra, ord of 1a$ )teeds, accept these fitting h$mns, h$mns which we have thought out for thee. - For thou, 2 *aghavan, art truthful, ne'er su#dued and #ringest man$ a "rtra low. As such, 2 *ightiest ord, 'ielder of Thunder, send wealth hither to the worshipper.

. 2 9ndra, thou art far-renowned, impetuous, 2 ord of )trength. Alone thou sla$est with the guardian of mankind resistless never-con%uered foes. / As such we seek thee now, 2 Asura, thee most wise, craving th$ #ount$ as our share. Th$ sheltering defence is like a might$ cloak. )o ma$ th$ glories reach to us. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXX. Indra.

1. ;2'? to the stream a maiden came, and found the )oma #$ the wa$. 1earing it to her home she said, For 9ndra will 9 press thee out, for )akra will 9 press thee out. ! Thou roaming $onder, little man, #eholding ever$ house in turn, ;rink thou this )oma pressed with teeth, accompanied with grain and curds, with cake of meal and song of praise. ( Fain would we learn to know thee well, nor $et can we attain to thee. )till slowl$ and in gradual drops, 2 9ndu, unto 9ndra flow. - 'ill he not help and work for usE 'ill he not make us wealthierE )hall we not, hostile to our lord, unite ourselves to 9ndra nowE . 2 9ndra, cause to sprout again three places, these which 9 declare,*$ father's head, his cultured field, and this the part #elow m$ waist. / *ake all of these grow crops of hair, $ou cultivated field of ours, *$ #od$, and m$ father's head. 0 >leansing Apala, 9ndraC thrice, thou gavest sunlike skin to her, ;rawn, )atakratuC through the hole of car, of wagon, and of $oke. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXI. Indra

1. 9?"9TE $e 9ndra with a song to drink $our draught of )oma <uice, All-con%uering )atakratu, most munificent of all who live. ! auded #$ man$, much-invoked, leader of song, renowned of old& His name is 9ndra, tell it forth. ( 9ndra the ;ancer #e to us the giver of a#undant strength& *a$ he, the might$, #ring it near. - 9ndra whose <aws are strong hath drunk of worshipping )udaksa's draught, The )oma <uice with #arle$ mi5t. . >all 9ndra loudl$ with $our songs of praise to drink the )oma <uice. For this is what augments his stiength. / 'hen he hath dr%nk its gladdening drops, the ,od with vigour of a ,od Hath far surpassed all things that are. 0 Thou speedest down to succour us this ever-con%uering ,od of $ours, Him who is drawn to all our songs 4 The 'arrior not to he restrained, the )oma-drinker ne'er o'erthrown, The >hieftain of resistless might. 7 2 9ndra, send us riches, thou 2mniscient, worth$ of our praise& Help us in the decisive fra$. 18 Even thence, 2 1ndra, come to us with food that gives a hundred powers, 'ith food that gives a thousand powers.

11 'e sought the wisdom of the wise. )akra, @ine-giver, Thunder-armedC *a$ we with steeds o'ercome in fight. 1! 'e make thee, )atakratu, find en<o$ment in the songs we sing. ike cattle in the pasture lands. 1( For, )atakratu, Thunder-armed, all that we craved, as men are wont, All that we hoped, have we attained. 1- Those, )on of )trength, are come to thee who cherish wishes in their hearts 2 9ndra, none e5celleth thee. 1. )o, Hero, guard us with th$ care, with th$ most li#eral providence, )peed$, and terri#le to foes. 1/ 2 )atakratu 9ndra, now re<oice with that carouse of thine 'hich is most splendid of them all 10 Even, 9ndra, that carouse which sla$s the "rtras #est, most widel$ famed, 1est giver of th$ power and might. 14 For that which is th$ gift we know, true )oma-drinker, Thunder-armed, *ight$ 2ne, amid all the folk. 17 For 9ndra, over of >arouse, loud #e our songs a#out the <uice& et poets sing the song of praise. !8 'e summon 9ndra to the draught, irl whom all glories rest, in whom The seven communities re<oice. !1 At the Trikadrukas the ,ods span sacrifice that stirs the mind& et our songs aid and prosper it. !! et the drops pass within thee as the rivers flow into the sea& 2 fndra, naught e5celleth thee. !( Thou, wakeful Hero, #$ th$ might hast taken food of )oma <uice, 'hich, 9ndra, is within thee now. !- 2 9ndra, "rtra-sla$er, let )oma #e read$ for th$ maw, The drops #e read$ for th$ forms. !. ?ow )rutakaksa sings his song that cattle and the steed ma$ come, That 9ndra's ver$ self ma$ come. !/ Here, 9ndra, thou art read$ #$ our )oma <uices shed for thee, )akra, at hand that thou ma$st give. !0 Even from far awa$ our songs reach thee, 2 >aster of the )tone& *a$ we come ver$ close to thee. !4 For so thou art the hero's Friend, a Hero, too, art thou, and strong& )o ma$ thine heart #e won to us. !7 )o hath the offering, wealthiest ord, #een paid #$ all the worshippers& )o dwell thou, 9ndra, even with me. (8 1e not thou like a slothfid priest, 2 ord of spoil and wealth& re<oice 9n the pressed )oma #lent with milk. (1 2 9ndra, let not ill designs surround us in the sun#eams' light& This ma$ we gain with thee for Friend. (! 'ith thee to help us, 9ndra, let us answer all our enemies& For thou art ours and we are thine. (( 9ndra, the poets and th$ friends, faithful to thee, shall loudl$ sing Th$ praises as the$ follow thee.

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HYMN !XXXII. Indra.

1. ):B+A, thou mountest up to meet the Hero famous for his wealth, 'ho hurls the #olt and works for man ! Him who with might of #oth his arms #rake nine-and-ninet$ castles down, )lew "rtra and smote Ahi dead. ( This 9ndra is our gracious Friend. He sends us in a full #road stream Biches in horses, kine, and corn. - 'hatever, "rtra-sla$erC thou, )ur$a, hast risen upon to-da$, T#at, 9ndra, all is in th$ power. . 'hen, *ight$ 2ne, ord of the #rave, thou thinkest thus, 9 shall not die, That thought of thine is true indeed. / Thou, 9ndra, goest unto all )oma li#ations shed for thee, 1oth far awa$ and near at hand. 0 'e make this 9ndra ver$ strong to strike the might$ "rtra dead& A vigorous Hero shall he #e. 4 9ndra was made for giving, set, most might$, o'er the <o$ous draught. 1right, meet for )oma, famed in song. 7 1$ song as 'twere, the powerful #olt which none ma$ parr$ was prepared oft$, invinci#le he grew. 18 9ndra, )ong-lover, lauded, make even in the wilds fair wa$s for us, 'henever, *aghavan, thou wilt. 11 Thou whose commandment and #ehest of sovran swa$ none disregards, ?either audacious man nor ,od. 1! And #oth these ,oddesses, Earth, Heaven, ord of the #eauteous helmC revere Th$ might which no one ma$ resist. 1( Thou in the #lack cows and the red and in the cows with spotted skin This white milk hast deposited. 1- 'hen in their terror all the ,ods shrank from the ;ragon's furious might, Fear of the monster fell on them. 1. Then he was m$ ;efender, then, 9nvinci#le, whose foe is not, The "rtra-sla$er showed his might. 1/ Him $our #est "rtra-sla$er, him the famous >hampion of mankind 9 urge to great munificence, 10 To come, *uch-laudedC *an$-named with this same thought that longs for milk, 'hene'er the )oma <uice is shed. 14 *uch-honoured #$ li#ations, ma$ the "rtra-sla$er wake for us& *a$ )akra listen to our pra$ers. 17 2 Hero, with that aid dost thou delight us, with what succour #ring Biches to those who worship theeE !8 'ith whose li#ation <o$s the )trong, the Hero with his team who %uells The foe, to drink the )oma <uiceE !1 Be<oicing in th$ spirit #ring thousandfold opulence to us& Enrich th$ votar$ with gifts. !! These <uices with their wedded wives flow to en<o$ment lovingl$&

To waters speeds the restless one. !( 6resented strengthening gifts have sent 9ndra awa$ at sacrifice, 'ith might, onto the cleansing #ath. !- These two who share his feast, 1a$ )teeds with golden manes, shall #ring him to The #an%uet that is laid for him. !. For thee, 2 ord of ight, are shed these )oma-drops, and grass is strewn 1ring 9ndra to his worshippers. !/ *a$ 9ndra give thee skill, and lights of heaven, wealth to his votar$ And priests who praise him& laud $e him. !0 2 )atakratu, wondrous strength and all our lauds 9 #ring to thee& 1e gracious to th$ worshippers. !4 1ring to us all things e5cellent, 2 )atakratu, food and strength& For, 9ndra, thou art kind to us. !M 2 )atakratu, #ring to us all #lessings, all felicit$& F#r, 9ndra, thou art kind to us. (8 1earing the )oma <uice we call, #est "rtra-sla$er, unto thee& For, 9ndra, thou art kind to us. (1 >ome, ord of rapturous, <o$s, to our li#ation with th$ 1a$ )teeds, come To our li#ation with th$ )teeds. (! @nown as #est "rtra-sla$er erst, as 9ndra )atakratu, come 'ith 1a$ )teeds to the <uice we shed. (( 2 "rtra-sla$er, thou art he who drinks these drops of )oma& come 'ith 1a$ )teeds to the <uice we shed. (- *a$ 9ndra give, to aid us, wealth hand$ that rules the )kilful 2nes& +ea, ma$ the )trong give potent wealth. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXIII. Mar#ts.

1. THE >ow, the famous *other of the wealth$ *aruts, pours her milk& 1oth horses of the cars are $oked,! )he in whose #osom all the ,ods, and )un and *oon for men to see, *aintain their everlasting aws. ( This all the pious sing to us, and sacred poets evermore& The *aruts to the )oma-draught - Here is the )oma read$ pressed of this the *aruts drink, of this )elf-luminous the Asvins drink. . 2f this, moreover, purified, set in three places, procreant, ;rink "aruna, *itra, Ar$aman. / And 9ndra, like the Herald 6riest, desirous of the milk$ <uice, At earl$ morn will %uaff thereof. 0 'hen have the 6rinces gleamed and shone through waters as through troops of foes'E 'hen hasten the$ whose might ispureE 4 'hat favour do 9 claim this da$ of $ou great ;eities, $ou who are 'ondrousl$ splendid in $ourselvesE 7 1 call, to drink the )oma, those *aruts who spread all realms of earth

And luminous regions of the sk$. 18 +ou, even such, pure in $our might, $ou, 2 $e *aruts, 9 invoke From heaven to drink this )oma<uice. 11 The *aruts, those who have sustained and propped the heavens and earth apart, 9 call to drink this )oma <uice. 1! That vigorous #and of *aruts that a#idet# in the mountains, 9 9nvoke to drink this )oma <uice. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXIV. Indra.

1. )2?,- 2"EBC like a charioteer come songs to thee when )oma flows. 2 9ndra, the$ have called to thee as mother-kine unto their calves. ! 1right <uices #itherward have sped thee, 9ndra, over of the )ong. ;rink, 9ndra, of this flowing sap& in ever$ house 'tis set for thee. ( ;rink )oma to inspirit thee, <uice, 9ndra, which the Falcon #rought& For thou art @ing and )ovran ord of all the families of men. - 2 9ndra, hear Tirasci's call, the call of him who serveth thee. )atisf$ him with wealth of kine and valiant offspring& ,reat art thou. . For he, 2 9ndra, hath produced for thee the newest gladdening song, A h$mn that springs from careful thought, ancient, and full of sacred truth. / That 9ndra will we laud whom songs and h$mns of praise have magnified. )triving to win, we cele#rate his man$ deeds of hero might. 0 >ome now and let us glorif$ pure 9ndra with pure )ama h$mns. et the pure milk$ draught delight him strengthened #$ pure songs of praise. 4 2 9ndra, come thou pure to us, with pure assistance, pure th$self. 6ure, send thou riches down to us, and, meet for )oma, pure, #e glad. 7 2 9ndra, pure, vouchsafe us wealth, and, pure, enrich the worshipper. 6ure, thou dost strike the "rtras dead, and strivest, pure, to win the spoil. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXV. Indra.

1. F2B him the *ornings made their courses longer, and ?ights with pleasant voices spake to 9ndra. For him the Floods stood still, the )even *others, )treams eas$ for the heroes to pass over. ! The ;arter penetrated, though in trou#le, thrice-seven close-pressed ridges of the mountains. ?either might ,od nor mortal man accomplish what the )trong Hero wrought in fullgrown vigour. ( The mightiest force is 9ndra's #olt of iron when firml$ grasped in #oth the arms of 9ndra. His head and mouth have powers that pass all others, and all his people hasten near to listen. - 1 count thee as the Holiest of the Hol$, the caster-down of what hath ne'er #een shaken. 9 count thee as the 1anner of the heroes, 9 count thee as the >hief of all men living. . 'hat time, 2 9ndra, in thine arms thou tookest th$ wildl$ rushing #olt to )la$ the

;ragon, The mountains roared, the cattle loudl$ #ellowed, the 1rahmans with their h$mns drew nigh to 9ndra. / et us praise him who made these worlds and creatures, all things that after him sprang into #eing. *a$ we win *itra with our songs, and 9ndra, and. wait upon our ord with adoration. 0 Fl$ing in terror from the snort of "rtra, all ;eities who were th$ friends forsook thee. )o, 9ndra, #e th$ friendship with the *aruts& in all these #attles thou shalt #e the victor. 4 Thrice-si5t$ *aruts, wa5ing strong, were with thee, like piles of #eaming light, worth$ of worship. 'e come to thee& grant us a happ$ portion. et us adore th$ might with this o#lation. 7 A sharpened weapon is the host of *aruts. 'ho, 9ndra, dares withstand th$ #olt of thunderE 'eaponless are the Asuras, the godless& scatter them with th$ wheel, 9mpetuous Hero. 18 To him the )trong and *ight$, most auspicious, send up the #eAuteous h$mn for sake of cattle. a$ oa his #od$ man$ songs for 9ndra invoked with song, for will not he regard. themE 11 To him, the *ight$, who accepts laudation, send forth th$ thought as #$ a #oat o'er rivers, )tir with th$ h$mn the #od$ of the Famous and ;earest 2ne, for will not he regard itE 1! )erve him with gifts of thine which 9ndra welcomes& praise with fair praise, invite him with thine homage. ;raw near, 2 singer, and refrain from outcr$. *ake th$ voice heard, for will not he regard itE 1( The 1lack ;rop sank in Amsumati's #osom, advancing with ten thousand round a#out it. 9ndra with might longed for it as it panted& the hero-hearted laid aside his weapons. 1- 1 saw the ;rop in the far distance moving, on the slope #ank of Amsumati's river, ike a #lack cloud that sank into the water. Heroes, 9 send $ou forth. ,o, fight in #attle. 1. And then the ;rop in Amsumati's #osom, splendid with light, assumed its proper #od$= And 9ndra, with 1rhaspati to aid him, con%uered the godless tri#es that came against him. 1/ Then, at th$ #irth, thou wast the foeman, 9ndra, of those the seven who ne'er had met a rival. The hidden 6air, the Heaven and Earth, thou foundest, and to the might$ worlds thou gavest pleasure. 10 )o, Thunder-armedC thou with th$ #olt of thunder didst #oldl$ smite that power which none might e%ual= 'ith weapons #roughtest low the mig#t of )usna, and, 9ndra, foundest #$ th$ strength the cattle. 14 Then wast thou, >hieftain of all living mortals, the ver$ might$ sla$er of the "rtras. Then didst thou set the o#structed rivers flowing, and win the floods that were enthralled #$ ;asas. 17 *ost wise is he, re<oicing in li#ations, splendid as da$, resistless in his anger. He onl$ doth great deeds, the onl$ Hero, sole "rtra-sla$er he, with none #eside him. !8 9ndra is "rtra's sla$er, man's sustainer& he must #e called= with fair praise let us call

him. *aghavan is our Helper, our 6rotector, giver of spoil and wealth to make us famous. !1 This 9ndra, "rtra-sla$er, this B#huksan, even at his #irth, was meet for invocation. ;oer of man$ deeds for man's advantage, like )oma %uaffed, for friends we must invoke him. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXVI. Indra.

1. 2 9?;BA, ord of ight, what <o$s thou #roughtest from the Asuras, 6rosper therewith, 2 *aghavan, him who lauds that deed, and those whose grass is trimmed for thee. ! The unwasting share of steeds and kine which, 9ndra, thou hast fast secured, ,rant to the worshipper who presses )oma and gives guerdon, not unto the churl. ( The riteless, godless man who sleeps, 2 9ndra, his un#roken steep,*a$ he #$ following his own devices die. Hide from him wealth that nourishes. - 'hether, 2 )akra, thou #e far, or, "rtra-sla$er, near at hand, Thence #$ heaven-reaching songs he who hath pressed the <uice invites thee with th$ long-maned )teeds. . 'hether thou art in heaven's #right sphere, or in the #asin of the sea= 'hether, chief "rtra-sla$er, in some place on earth, or in the firmament, approach. / Thou )oma-drinker, ord of )trength, #eside our flowing )oma <uice ;elight us with th$ #ount$ rich in pleasantness, 2 9ndra, with a#undant wealth. 0 2 9ndra, turn us not awa$& #e the companion of our feast. For thou art our protection, $ea, thou art our kin& 2 9ndra, turn us not awa$. 4 )it down with us, 2 9ndra, sit #eside the <uice to drink the meath. )how forth great favour to the )inger, *aghavan= 9ndra, with us, #eside the <uice. 7 2 >aster of the )tone, nor ,ods nor mortals have attained to thee. Thou in th$ might surpassest all that hath #een made& the ,ods have not attained to thee. 18 2f one accord the$ made and formed for kingship 9ndra, the Hero who in all encounters overcometh, *ost eminent for power, destro$er in the conflict, fierce and e5ceeding strong, stalwart and full of vigour. 11 1ards <oined in song to 9ndra so that he might drink the )oma <uice, The ord of ight, that he whose laws stand fast might aid with power and with the help he gives. 1! Tle hol$ sages form a ring, looking and singing to the Bam. 9nciters, full of vigour, not to he deceived, are with the chanters, nigh to #ear. 1( oudl$ 9 call that 9ndra, *aghavan the *ight$, who evermore possesses power, ever resistless. Hol$, most li#eral, ma$ he lead us on to riches, and, Thunder-armed, make all our pathwa$s pleasant for us. 1- Thou knowest well, 2 )akra, thou *ost 6otent, with th$ strength, 9ndra, to destro$ these castles. 1efore thee, Thunder-armedC all #eings trem#le& the heavens and earth #efore thee shake with terror, 1. *a$ th$ truth, 9ndra, 'ondrous Hero #e m$ guard& #ear me o'er much woe,

ThundererC as over floods. 'hen, 9ndra, wilt thou honour us with opulence, all-nourishing and much-to-#e. desired, 2 @ingE shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXVII. Indra.

1. To 9ndra sing a )ama h$mn, a loft$ song to oft$ )age, To him who guards the aw, inspired, and fain for praise. ! Thou, 9ndra, art the >on%ueror& thou gavest splendour to the )un. *aker of all things, thou art *ight$ and All-,od. ( Badiant with light thou wentest to the sk$, the luminous realm of heaven. ne ;eities, 9ndra strove to win thee for their Friend. - >ome unto us, 2 9ndra, dear, still con%uering, unconceala#le, "ast as a mountain spread on all sides, ord of Heaven. . 2 truthful )oma-drinker, thou art mightier than #oth the worlds. Thou strengthenest him who pours li#ation, ord of Heaven. / For thou art he, 2 9ndra, wiio stormeth all castles of the foe, )la$er of ;as$us, man's )upporter, ord of Heaven. 0 ?ow have we, 9ndra, Friend of )ong, sent our great wishes forth to thee, >oming like floods that follow floods. 4 As rivers swell the ocean, so, Hero, our pra$ers increase th$ might, Though of th$self, 2 Thunderer, wa5ing da$ #$ da$. 7 'ith hol$ song me$ #ind to the #road wide-$oked car the 1a$ )teeds of the rapid ,od, 1earers of 9ndra, $oked #$ word. 18 2 9ndra, #ring great strength to us, #ring valour, )atakratu, thou most active, #ring A hero con%uering in war. 11 For, gracious )atakratu, thou hast ever #een a *other and a )ire to us, )o now for #liss we pra$ to thee. 1! To thee, )trong, *uch-invoked, who showest forth th$ strength, 2 )atakratu, do 9 speak& )o grant thou us heroic strength. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXVIII. Indra.

1. 2 TH:?;EBEB, Dealous worshippers gave thee drink this time $esterda$. )o, 9ndra, listen here to those who #ring the laud& come near unto our dwellingplace. ! ord of 1a$ )teeds, fair-helmed, re<oice thee& this we crave. Here the disposers wait on thee. Th$ loftiest glories claim our lauds #eside the <uice, 2 9ndra, over of the )ong. ( Turning, as 'twere, to meet the )un, en<o$ from 9ndra all good things. 'hen he who will #e #orn is #orn with power we look to treasures as our heritage. - 6raise him who sends us wealth, whose #ounties in<ure none& good are the gifts which 9ndra. grants. He is not worth with one who satisfies his wish& he turns his mind to giving #oons. . Thou in th$ #attles, 9ndra, art su#duer of all hostile #ands. Father art thou, a9l-con%uering, cancelling the curse, thou victor of the van%uisher.

/ The Earth and Heaven clung close to th$ victorious might as to their calf two mothercows. 'hen thou attackest "rtra all the hostile #ands shrink and faint, 9ndra, at th$ wrath. 0 1ring to $our aid the Eternal 2ne, who shoots and none ma$ shoot at him, 9nciter, swift, victorious, #est of >harioteers. Tugr$a's unvan%uished )trengthener= 4 Arranger of things unarranged, e'en )atakratu, source of might, 9ndra, the Friend of all, for succour we invoke, ,uardian of treasure, send<ng wealth. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN !XXXIX Indra. Va".

1. 9 *2"E #efore thee here present in person, and all the ;eities follow #ehind me. 'hen, 9ndra, thou securest me m$ portion, with me thou shalt perform heroic actions. ! The food of meath in foremost place 9 give thee, th$ )oma shall #e pressed, th$ share appointed. Thou on m$ right shalt #e m$ friend and comrade& then shall we two smite dead full man$ a foeman. ( )triving for strength #ring forth a laud to 9ndra, a truthful h$mn if he in truth e5isteth. 2ne and another sa$, There is no 9ndra. 'ho hath #eheld himE 'hom then shall we honourE - Here am 9, look upon me here, 2 singer. All that e5isteth 1 surpass in greatness. The Hol$ aw's commandments make me might$. Bending with strength 9 rend the worlds asunder. . 'hen the aw's lovers mounted and ap. proached me as 1 sate lone upon the dear sk$'s summit. Then spake m$ spirit to the heart within me, *$ friends have cried unto me with their children. / All these th$ deeds must #e declared at )oma-feasts, wrought, 9ndra, 1ounteous ord, for him who sheds the <uice, 'hen thou didst open wealth heaped up #$ man$, #rought from far awa$ to )ara#lia, the Bsi's kin. 0 ?ow run $e forth $our several wa$s& he is not here who kept $ou #ack. For hath not 9ndra sunk his #olt deep down in "rtra's vital partE 4 2n-rushing with the speed of thought within the iron fort he pressed& The Falcon went to heaven and #rought the )oma to the Thunderer. 7 ;eep in the ocean lies the #olt with waters compassed round a#out, And in continuous onward flow the floods their tri#ute #ring to it. 18 'hen, uttering words which no one comprehended, "ak, Fueen of ,ods, the ,laddener, was seated, The heaven's four regions drew forth drink and vigour& now whither hath her no#lest portion vanishedE 11 The ;eities generated "ak the ,oddess, and animals of ever$ figure speak her. *a$ she, the ,laddener, $ielding food and vigour, the *ilch-cow "ak, approach us meetl$ lauded. 1! )tep forth with wider stride, m$ comrade "isnu= make room, ;$aus, for the leaping of the lightning. et us sla$ "rtra, let us free the rivers let them flow loosed at the command of 9ndra.

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HYMN X). Vari&#s.

1. +EA, speciall$ that mortal man hath toiled for service of the ,ods, 'ho %uickl$ hath #rought near *itra and "aruna. to share his sacrificial gifts. ! )upreme in sovran power, far-sighted, >hiefs and @ings, most swift to hear from far awa$, 1oth, wondrousl$, set them in motion as with arms, in compan$ with )ur$a's #eams. ( The rapid messenger who runs #efore $ou, *itra-"aruna, with iron head, swift to the draught, - He whom no man ma$ %uestion, none ma$ summon #ack, who stands not still for collo%u$,From hostile clash with him keep $e us safe this da$& keep us in safet$ with $our arms. . To Ar$aman and *itra sing a reverent song, 2 pious one, A pleasant h$mn that shall protect to "aruna& sing forth a laud unto the @ings. / The true, Bed Treasure the$ have sent, one onl$ )on #orn of the Three. The$, the 9mmortal 2nes, never deceived, surve$ the families of mortal men. 0 *$ songs are lifted up, and acts most splendid are to #e performed. >ome hither, $e ?asat$as, with accordant mind, to meet and to en<o$ m$ gifts. 4 ords of great wealth, when we invoke $our #ount$ which no demon checks, 1oth of $ou, furthering our eastward-offcred praise, come, >hiefs whom 3amadagni laudsC 7 >ome, "a$u, drawn #$ fair h$mns, to our sacrifice that reaches heaven. 6oured on the middle of the strainingcloth, and cooked, this #right drink hath #een offered ilice. 18 He comes #$ straightest paths, as ministering 6riest, to taste the sacrificial gifts. Then, ord of harnessed teams 9 drink of the twofold draught, #right )oma mingled with the milk. 11 "eril$, )ur$a, thou art great= trul$, Adit$a, thou art great. As thou art great indeed, th$ greatness is admired& $ea, veril$, thou, ,od, art great. 1! +ea, )ur$a, thou art great in fame thou evermore, 2 ,od, art great. Thou #$ th$ greatness art the ,ods' High 6riest, divine, far-spread uncon%uera#le light. 1( )he $onder, #ending lowl$ down, clothed in red hues and rich in ra$s, 9s seen, advancing as it were with various tints, amid the ten surrounding arms. 1- 6ast and gone are three mortal generations& the fourth and last into the )un hath entered. He mid the worlds his loft$ place hath taken. 9nto green plants is gone the 6urif$ing. 1. The Budras' *other, ;aughter of the "asus, centre of nectar, the Adit$as' )isterTo folk who understand will 1 proclaim it-in<ure not Aditi, the >ow, the sinless. 1/ 'eak-minded men have as a cow adopted me who came hither from the ,ods, a ,oddess, 'ho, skilled in elo%uence, her voice uplifteth, who standeth near at hand with all devotions. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X)I. Agni.

1. 2B; of the house, )age, ever $oung, high power of life, 2 Agni, ,od, Thou givest to th$ worshipper. ! )o with our song that pra$s and serves, attentive, ord of spreading light, Agni, #ring hitherward the ,ods. ( For, Ever-+outhful 2ne, with thee, #est Furtherer, as our all$, 'e overcome, to win the spoil. - As Aurva 1hrgu used, as Apnavana used, 9 call the pure Agni who clothes him with the sea. . 1 call the )age who sounds like wind, the *ight that like 6ar<an$a roars, Agni who clothes him with the sea. / As )avitar's productive 6ower, as him who sends down #liss, 9 call Agni who clothes him with the sea. 0 Hither, for powerful kirship, 9 call Agni, him 'ho prospers $ou, *ost fre%uent at our solemn rites 4 That through this famed 2ne's power, he ma$ stand #$ us even as Tvastar comes :nto the forms that must he shaped. 7 This Agni is the ord supreme a#ove all glories mid the ,ods& *a$ he come nigh to us with strength. 18 Here praise $e him the most renowned of all the ministering 6riests, Agni, the >hief at sacrifice= 11 6iercing, with purif$ing flame, enkindled in our homes, most high, )wiftest to hear from far awa$. 1! )age, laud the *ight$ 2ne who wins the spoil of victor$ like a steed, And, *itra like, unites the folk. 1( )till turning to their aim in thee, the o#lation-#earer's sister h$mns Have come to thee #efore the wind. 1- The waters find their place in him, for whom the threefold sacred grass 9s spread un#ound, unlimited. 1. The station of the 1ounteous ,od hath, through his aid which none impair, A pleasant aspect like the )un. 1/ 1laDing with splendour, Agni, ,od, through pious gifts of sacred oil, 1ring thou the ,ods and worship them. 10 The ,ods as mothers #rought thee forth, the 9mmortal )age, 2 Afigiras, The #earer of our gifts to heaven. 14 'ise Agni, ,ods esta#lished thee, the )eer, no#lest messenger, As #earer of our sacred gifts. 17 ?o cow have 9 to call mine own, no a5e at hand wherewith to work, +et what is here 9 #ring to thee. !8 2 Agni, whatsoever #e the fuel that we la$ for thee, 1e pleased therewith, *ost +outhful ,od !1 That which the white-ant cats awa$, that over which the emmet crawls*a$ all of this #e oil to thee. !! 'hen he enkindles Agni, man should with his heart attend the song& 9 with the priests have kindled him. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset

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HYMN X)II. Agni

1. THAT no#lest Furtherer hath appeared, to whom men #ring their hol$ works. 2ur songs of praise have risen aloft to Agni who was #arn to give the Ar$a strength. ! Agni of ;ivodasa turned, as 'twere in ma<est$, to the ,ods. 2nward he sped along the mother earth, and took his station in the height of heaven. ( Him #efore whom the people shrink when he performs his glorious deeds, Him who wins thousands at the worship of the ,ods, himself, that Agni, serve with son s. - The mortal man whom thou wouldst lead to opulence, 2 "asu, he who #rings thee gifts. He, Agni, wins himself a hero singing lauds, $ea, one who feeds a thousand men. . He with the steed wins spoil even in the fenced fort, and gains imperisha#le fame. 9n thee, 2 ord of wealth, continuall$ we la$ all precious offerings to the ,ods. / To him who dealeth out all wealth, who is the cheerful 6riest of men, To him, like the first vessels filled with savour$ <uice, to Agni go the songs of praise. 0 "otaries, richl$-gifted, deck him with their songs, even as the steed who draws the car. 2n #oth, )trong ord of menC on child and grandson pour the #ounties which our no#les give. 4 )ing forth to him, the Hol$, most munificent, su#lime with his refulgent glow, To Agni, $e :pastutas. 7 'orshipped with gifts, enkindled, splendid, *aghavan shall win himself heroic fame. And will not his most newl$ shown #enevolence come to us with a#undant strengthE 18 6riest, presser of the <uiceC praise now the dearest ,uest of all our friends, Agni, the driver of the cars. 11 'ho, finder-out of treasures open and concealed, #ringeth them hither, Hol$ 2ne= 'hose waves, as in a cataract, are hard to pass, when he, through song, would win him strength. 1! et not the no#le ,uest, Agni, #e wroth with us& #$ man$ a man his praise is sung, ,ood Herald, skilled in sacrifice. 1( 2 "asu, Agni, let not them #e harmed who come in an$ wa$ with lauds to thee. Even the lowl$, skilled in rites, with offered gifts, seeketh thee for the envo$'s task. 1- Friend of the *aruts, Agni, come with Budras to the )oma-draught, To )o#har's fair song of praise, and #e thou <o$ful in the light. "A A@H9 +A A66E?;9A& J1ook "999. H$mns -7-.7. *. *Oller.K shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN I. Indra.
1. T2 $ou will 9 sing 9ndra's praise who gives good gifts as well we know= The praise of *aghavan who, rich in treasure, aids his singers with wealth thousandfold. ! As with a hundred hosts, he rushes #oldl$ on, and for the offerer sla$s his foes. As from a mountain flow the water-#rooks, thus flow his gifts who feedeth man$ a one. ( The drops effused, the gladdening draughts, 2 9ndra, over of the )on As waters seek the lake where the$ are wont to rest, fill thee, for #ount$, Thunderer. - The matchless draught that strengthens and gives elo%uence, the sweetest of the meath drink thou, That in th$ <o$ thou ma$si scatter th$ gifts o'er us, plenteousl$, even as the dust.

. >ome %uickl$ to our laud, urged on #$ )oma-pressers like a horseaud, ,odlike 9ndra, which milch-kine make sweet for thee& with @anva's sons are gifts for thee. / 'ith homage have we sought thee as a Hero, strong, preeminent, with unfailing wealth. 2 Thunderer, as a plenteous spring pours forth its stream, so, 9ndra, flow our songs to thee. 0 9f now thou art at sacrifice, or if thou art upon the earth, >ome thence, high-thoughtedC to our sacrifice with the )wift, come, *ight$ with the *ight$ 2nes. 4 The active, fleet-foot, tawn$ >oursers that are thine are swift to victor$, like the 'ind, 'herewith thou goest round to visit *anus' seed, wherewith all heaven is visi#le. 7 9ndra, from thee so great we crave prosperit$ in wealth of kine, As, *aghavan, thou favouredst *edh$atithi, and, in the fight, ?ipatithi. 18 As, *aghavan, to @anva, Trasadas$u, and to 6aktha and ;asavra<a= As, 9ndra, to ,osar$a and B<isvan, thou vouchsafedst wealth in kine and gold. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN II. Indra.

1. )A@BA 9 praise, to win his aid, far-famed, e5ceeding #ountiful, 'ho gives, as 'twere in thousands, precious wealth to him who sheds the <uice and worships him. ! Arrows with hundred points, uncon%uera#le, are this 9ndra's n-dght$ arms in war. He streams on li#eral worshippers like a hill with springs, when <uices poured have gladdened him. ( 'hat time the flowing )oma-drops have gladdened with their taste the Friend, ike water, gracious ordC were m$ li#ations made, like milch-kine to the worshipper. - To him the peerless, who is calling $ou to give $ou aid, forth flow the drops of pleasant meath. The )oloa-drops which call on thee, 2 gracious ord, have #rought thee to our h$mn of praise. . He rushes hurr$ing like a steed to )oma that adorns our rite, 'hich h$mns make sweet to thee, lover of pleasant food. The call to 6aura thou dost love. / 6raise the strong, grasping Hero, winner of the spoil, ruling supreme oer might$ wealth. ike a full spring, 2 Thunderer, from th$ store hast thou poured on the worshipper evermore. 0 ?ow whether thou #e far awa$, or in the heavens, or on the earth, 2 9ndra, might$- thoughted, harnessing th$ 1a$s, come oft$ with the oft$ 2nes. 4 The 1a$s who draw th$ chariot, )teeds who in<ure none, surpass the wind's impetuous strength'ith whom thou silencest the enem$ of man, with whon= thou goest round the sk$. 7 2 gracious Hero, ma$ we learn anew to know thee as thou art& As in decisive fight thou holpest Etasa, or "asa 'gainst ;asavra<a, 18 As, *aghavan, to @anva at the sacred feast, to ;irghanitha thine home-friend, As to ,osar$a thou, )tone-darter, gavest wealth, give me a gold-#right stall of kine. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset

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HYMN III. Indra.

1. As with *anu )amvarani, 9ndra, thou drankest )oma <uice, And, *aghavan, with ?ipatithi, *ed#$atithi, with 6ustigu and )rustigu,! T'he son of 6rsadvana was 6raskaniva's host, who la$ decrepit and forlorn. Aided #$ thee the Bsi ;as$ave-vrka strove to o#tain thousands of kine. ( >all hither with th$ newest song 9ndra who lacks not h$mns of praise, Him who o#serves and knows, inspirer of the sage, him who seems eager to en<o$. - He unto whom the$ sang the seven-headed h$mn, three-parted, in the loftiest place, He sent his thunder down on all these living things, and so displa$ed heroic might. . 'e invocate that 9ndra who #estoweth precious things on us. ?ow do we know his newest favour= ma$ we gain a sta#le that is full of kine. / He whom thou aidest, gracious ord, to give again, o#tains great wealth to nourish him. 'e with our )oma read$, over of the )ongC call, 9ndra *aghavan, on thee. 0 ?e'er art thou fruitless, 9ndra ne'er dost thou desert the worshipper 1ut now, 2 *aghavan, th$ #ount$ as a ,od is poured forth ever more and more. 4 He who hath. overtaken @rvi with his might, and silenced )usna with death#olts,'hen he supported $onder heaven and spread it out, then first the son of earth was #orn. 7 ,ood ord of wealth is he to whom all Ar$as, ;asas here #elong. ;irectl$ unto thee, the pious Busama 6aviru, is that wealth #rought nigh. 18 9n Dealous haste the singers have sung forth a song distilling oil and rich in sweets. Biches have spread among us and heroic strength, with us are flowing )oma-drops. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN IV. Indra.

1. As, )akra, thou with *anu called "ivasvan drankest )oma <uice, As, 9ndra, thou didst love the h$mn #$ Trita's side, so dost thou <o$ with A$u now. ! As thou with *atarisvan, *edh$a, 6rsadhra, hast cheered thee 9ndra, with pressed <uice, ;runk )oma with B<unas, )$umarasmi, #$ ;ason$a's ;asasipra's side. ( 'Tis he who made the lauds his own and #oldl$ drank the )oma <uice, He to whom "isnu came striding his three wide steps, as *itra's statutes ordered it. - 9n whose laud thou didst <o$, 9ndra, at the great deed, 2 )atakratu, *ight$ 2neC )eeking renown we call thee as the milkers call the cow who $ields a#undant milk. . He is our )ire who gives to us, ,reat, *ight$, ruling as he wills. :nsought, ma$ he the )trong, Bich, ord of ample wealth, give us of horses and of kine. / He to whom thou, ,ood ord, givest that he ma$ give increases wealth that nourishes. Eager for wealth we call on 9ndra, ord of wealth, on )atakratu with our lauds. 0 ?ever art thou neglectful& thou guardest #oth races with th$ care. The call on 9ndra, fourth Adit$aC is thine own. Amrta is sta#lished in the heavens. 4 The offercr whom thou, 9ndra, over of the )ong, li#eral *aghavan, favourest,As at the call of @anva so, 2 gracious ord, hear, thou our songs and eulog$. 7 )ung is the song of ancient time& to 9ndra have $e said the pra$er. The$ have sung man$ a 1rhati of sacrifice, poured forth the worshipper's man$ thoughts. 18 9ndra hath tossed together might$ stores of wealth, and #oth the worlds, $ea, and the )un.

6ure, #rightl$-shining, mingled with the milk, the draughts of )oma have made 9ndra glad. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN V. Indra.
1. As highest of the *aghavans, preeminent among the 1ulls, 1est #reaker-down of forts, kine-winner, ord of wealth, we seek thee, 9ndra *aghavan. ! Thou who su#duedst A$u, @utsa, Atithigva, wa5ing dail$ in th$ might, As such, rousing th$ power, we invocate thee now, thee )atakratu, ord of 1a$s. ( The pressing-stones shall pour for us the essence of the meath of all, ;rops that have #een pressed out afar among the folk, and those that have #een pressed near us. - Bepel all enmities and keep thern far awa$& let all win treasure for their own. Even among )istas are the stalks that make thee glad, where thou with )oma satest thee. . >ome, 9ndra, ver$ near to us with aids of firml$-#ased resolve= >ome, most auspicious, with th$ most auspicious help, good @insman, with good kinsmen, comeC / 1less thou with progen$ the chief of men, the lord of heroes, victor in the fra$. Aid with th$ powers the men who sing thee lauds and keep their spirits ever pure and #right. 0 *a$ we #e such in #attle as are surest to o#tain th$ grace& 'ith hol$ offerings and invocations of the ,ods, we mean, that we ma$ win the spoil. 4 Thine, ord of 1a$s, am 9. 6ra$er longeth for the spoil. )till with th$ help 9 seek the fight. )o, at the raiders' head, 9, craving steeds and kine, unite m$self with thee alone. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN VI. Indra.

1. 9?;BA, the poets with. their h$mns e5tol this hero might of thine& The$ strengthened, loud in song, th$ power that droppeth oil. 'ith h$mns the 6auras came to thee. ! Through piet$ the$ came to 9ndra for his aid, the$ whose li#ations give thee<o$. As thou with, @rsa and )amvarta hast re<oiced, so, 9ndra, #e thou glad with us. ( Agreeing in $our spirit, all $e ;eities, come nigh to us. "asus and Budras shall come near to give us aid, and *aruts listen to our call. - *a$ 6usan, "isnu, and )arasvati #efriend, and the )even )treams, this call of mine& *a$ 'aters, 'ind, the *ountains, and the Forest- ord, and Earth give ear unto m$ cr$. . 9ndra, with thine own #ounteous gift, most li#eral of the *ight$ 2nes, 1e our #oon #enefactor, "rtra-sla$er, #e our feast-companion for our weal. / eader of heroes, ord of #attle, lead thou us to com#at, thou *ost )apient 2ne. High fame is theirs who win #$ invocations, feasts and entertainment of the ,ods. 0 2ur hopes rest on the Faithful 2ne& in 9ndra is the people's life. 2 *aghavan, come nigh that thou ma$st give us aid& make plenteous food stream forth for us. 4 Thee would we worship, 9ndra, with our songs of praise& 2 )atakratu, #e thou ours. 6our down upon 6raskanva #ount$ vast and firm, e5u#erant, that shall never fail.

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HYMN VII. *ras"anva.s Gi/t.

1. ,BEAT, veril$, is 9ndra's might. 9 have #eheld, and hither comes Th$ #ount$, ;as$ave-vrkaC ! A hundred o5en white of hue are shining like the stars in heaven, )o tall, the$ seem to prop the sk$. ( 1am#oos a hundred, a hundred dogs, a hundred skins of #easts well-tanned, A hundred tufts of 1al#a<a, four hundred red-hued mares are mine. - 1lest #$ the ,ods, @inva$anasC #e $e who spread through life on life& ike horses have $e stridden forth. . Then men e5tolled the team of seven not $et full-grown, its fame is great. The dark mares rushed along the paths, so that no e$e could follow them. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN VIII *ras"anva.s G&.

1. TH+ #ount$, ;as$ave-vrka, e5haustless hath displa$ed itself& 9ts fulness is as #road as heaven. ! Ten thousand ;as$ave-vrka, the son of 6utakrata, hath From his own wealth #estowed on me. ( A hundred asses hath he given, a hundred head of fleec$ sheep, A hundred slaves, and wreaths #esides. - There also was a mare led forth, picked out for 6utakrata's sake, ?ot of the horses of the herd. . 2#servant Agni hath appeared, o#lation-#earer with his car. Agni with his resplendent flame hath shone on high as shines the )un, hath shone like )ur$a in theheavens. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN IX. Asvins.

1. E?;2'E;, 2 ,ods, with $our primeval wisdom, come %uickl$ with $our chariot, 2 $e Hol$. >ome with $our might$ powers, 2 $e ?asat$as= come hither, drink $e this the third li#ation. ! The truthful ;eities, the Three-and-Thirt$, saw $ou approach #efore the Ever-Truthful. Accepting this our worship and li#ation, 2 Asvins #right with fire, drink $e the )oma. ( Asvins, that work of $ours deserves our wonder,-the 1ull of heaven and earth and air's mid region= +ea, and $our thousand promises in #attle, -to all of these come near and drink #eside us. - Here is $our portion laid for $ou, $e Hol$& come to these songs of ours, 2 $e ?asat$as. ;rink among us the )oma full of sweetness, and with $our powers assist the man who worships. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN X. Visv d vas.

1. HE whom the priests in sundr$ wa$s arranging the sacrifice, of one accord, #ring hither, 'ho was appointed as a learned 1rahman, -what is the sacrificer's knowledge of himE ! @indled in man$ a spot, still 2ne is Agni= )ilr$a is 2ne though high o'er all he shineth. 9llumining this All, still 2ne is usas. That which is 2ne hath into All developed. ( The chariot #right and radiant, treasure-laden, three-wheeled, with eas$ seat, and lightl$ rolling, 'hich )he of 'ondrous 'ealth was #orn to harness,-this car of $ours 9 call. ;rink what remaineth. shapeT$pe!8line'idth!!!!.line>olor1(7-411/f)hadow1shadow2ffsetA8shadow2ffset +-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4.

HYMN XI. Indra-Var#na.

1. 9? offerings poured to $ou, 2 9ndra-"aruna, these shares of $ours stream forth to glorif$ $our state. +e haste to the li#ations at each sacrifice when $e assist the worshipper who sheds the <uice. ! The waters and the plants, 2 9ndra-"aruna, had efficacious vigour, and attained to might& +e who have gone #e$ond the path of middle air,-no godless man is worth$ to #e called $our foe. ( True is $our @rsa's word, 9ndra and "aruna& The seven hol$ voices pour a wave of meath. For their sake, ords of splendourC aid the pious man who, un#ewildered, keeps $ou ever in his thoughts. - ;ropping oil, sweet with )oma, pouring forth their stream, are the )even )isters in the seat of sacrifice. These, dropping oil, are $ours, 2 9ndra-"aruna& with these enrich with gifts and help the worshipper. . To our great happiness have we ascri#ed to these Two 1right 2nes truthfulness, great strength, and ma<est$. 2 ords of splendour, aid us through the Three-times-)even, as we pour hol$ oil, 2 9ndra-"aruna. / 'hat $e in time of old 9ndra and "aruna, gave Bsis revelation, thought, and power of song, And places which the wise made, weaving sacrifice,-these through m$ spirit's fervid glow have 9 #eheld., 0 2 9ndra-"aruna, grant to the worshippers cheerfulness void of pride, and wealth to nourish them. "ouchsafe us food, prosperit$, and progen$, and lengthen out our da$s that we ma$ see long life.
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