HYMN LIV. Visvedevas. 1. To him adorable, mighty, meet for synods, this strengthening hymn, unceasing, have they offered. May Agni hear us with his homely splendours, hear us, Eternal One, w... Read more
HYMN XLVII. Indra. 1. DRINK, Indra, Marut-girt, as Bull, the Soma, for joy, for rapture even as thou listest. Pour down the flood of meath within thy belly: thou from of old art King of Soma... Read more
HYMN XL. Indra. 1. THEE, Indra, we invoke, the Bull, what time the Soma is expressed. So drink thou of the savoury juice. 2. Indra, whom many laud, accept the strength-conferring Soma juice:... Read more
BOOK VIII CHAPTER I I Agni 1. With all thy fires, O Agni, find pleasure in this our sacrifice, And this our speech, O son of Strength! 2. Whate’er, in this perpetual course, we sacrifi... Read more
HYMN XXXIV. Indra. 1. FORT-RENDER, Lord of Wealth, dispelling foemen, Indra with lightnings hath o’ercome the Dasa. Impelled by prayer and waxen great in body, he hath filled earth and... Read more
BOOK VII CHAPTER III I Indra 1. Men with their lauds are urging thee, Indra, to drink the Soma first. The Ribhus in accord have lifted up their voice, and Rudras sung thee as the first. 2. I... Read more
Translator Ralph T.H. Griffith THE THIRD BOOK – Page 2 HYMN XXX. Indra. 1. THE friends who offer Soma long to find thee: they pour forth Soma and present their viands. They bear unmove... Read more
BOOK VII CHAPTER II I Agni 1. Who, Agni, is thy kin, of men? who honours thee with sacrifice? On whom dependent? who art thou? 2. The kinsman, Agni! of mankind, their well-beiaved friend art... Read more
BOOK VII CHAPTER I I Indra 1. Praise, even as he is known, with song Indra the guardian of the kine, The Son of Truth, Lord of the brave, 2. Hither have his bay steeds been sent, red steeds... Read more
HYMN XXII. Agni. 1 THIS is that Agni whence the longing Indra took the pressed Soma deep within his body. Winner of spoils in thousands, like a courser, with praise art thou exalted, Jataved... Read more