HYMN XVI. Indra. 1. IMPETUOUS, true, let Maghavan come hither, and let his Tawny Coursers speed to reach us. For him have we pressed juice exceeding potent: here, praised with song, let him... Read more

HYMN VIII. Agni. 1. YOUR envoy who possesses all, Immortal, bearer of your gifts, Best worshipper, I woo with song. 2. He, Mighty, knows the gift of wealth, he knows the deep recess of heave... Read more

HYMN IV. Agni. 1. PUT forth like a wide-spreading net thy vigour; go like a mighty King with his attendants. Thou, following thy swift net, shootest arrows: transfix the fiends with darts th... Read more

Translator Ralph T.H. Griffith THE FORTH BOOK HYMN I. Agni. 1, THEE Agni, have the Gods, ever of one accord, sent hither down, a God, appointed messenger, yea, with their wisdom sent thee do... Read more

HYMN LVII. Visvedevas. 1. MY thought with fine discernment hath discovered the Cow who wanders free without a herdsman, Her who hath straightway poured me food in plenty: Indra and Agni ther... Read more

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

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

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