HYMN XII. Indra. 1. JOY, Mightiest Indra, known and marked, sprung most from Soma-draughts, wherewith Thou smitest down the greedy fiend, for that we long. 2. Wherewith thou bolpest Adhrigu,... Read more

HYMN VII. Maruts. 1. O MARUTS, when the sage hath poured the Trstup forth as food for you, Ye shine amid the mountain-clouds. 2. When, Bright Ones, fain to show your might ye have determined... Read more

HYMN IV. Indra. 1. THOUGH, Indra, thou art called by men eastward and westward, north and south, Thou chiefly art with Anava and Turvasa, brave Champion I urged by men to Come. 2. Or, Indra,... Read more

Translator Ralph T.H. Griffith RIG VEDA – THE EIGHTH BOOK HYMN I. Indra. 1. GLORIFY naught besides, O friends; so shall no sorrow trouble you. Praise only mighty Indra when the juice i... Read more

HYMN XCV. Sarasvati. 1. THIS stream Sarasvati with fostering current comes forth, our sure defence, our fort of iron. As on a car, the flood flows on, surpassing in majesty and might all oth... Read more

HYMN LXXXIII. Indra-Varuna. 1. LOOKING to you and your alliance, O ye Men, armed with broad axes they went forward, fain for spoil. Ye smote and slew his Dasa and his Aryan enemies, and help... Read more

HYMN LXVIII. Asvins. 1. COME, radiant Asvins, with your noble horses: accept your servant’s hymns, ye Wonder-Workers: Enjoy oblations which we bring to greet you. 2. The gladdening jui... Read more

HYMN LXI. Mitra-Varuna. 1. O VARUNA and Mitra, Surya spreading the beauteous light of you Twain Gods ariseth. He who beholdetb all existing creatures observetb well the zeal that is in morta... Read more

HYMN LII. Adityas. 1. MAY we be free from every bond, Adityas! a castle among Gods and men, ye Vasus. Winning, may we win Varuna and Mitra, and, being, may we be, O Earth and Heaven. 2. May... Read more

HYMN XXXVI. Visvedevas 1. LET the prayer issue from the seat of Order, for Surya with his beams hath loosed the cattle. With lofty ridges earth is far extended, and Agni’s flame hath l... Read more