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
BOO VI CHAPTER III I Soma Pavamana 1. Pour down the rain upon us, pour a wave of waters from the sky. And plenteous store of wholesome foood! 2. Flow onward with that stream of thine, whereb... Read more
BOOK VI CHAPTER II I Agni 1. Chant we a hymn to Agni while we go to sacrifice, to him Who hears us even from afar! 2. Who from of old, in carnage, when the folk were gathered, hath preserved... Read more
HYMN XV. Agni. 1. RESPLENDENT with thy wide-extending lustre, dispel the terrors of the fiends who hate us May lofty Agni be my guide and shelter, the easily-invoked, the good Protector. 2.... Read more
BOOK VI CHAPTER I I Agni 1. Agni,well kindled bring the Gods for him who offers holy gifts; And worship them, pure Hotar-priest! 2. O Sage, Tanunapat, present our sacrifice to Gods to-day, S... Read more
vHYMN IX. 1. WE as thy friends have chosen thee, mortals a God, to be our help, The Waters’ Child, the blessed, the resplendent One, victorious and beyond compare. 2. Since thou deligh... Read more