HYMN XX Soma Pavamana. 1. FORTH through the straining-cloth the Sage flows to the banquet of the Gods, Subduing all our enemies. 2. For he, as Pavamana, sends thousandfold treasure in the sh... Read more

HYMN X. Soma Pavamana. 1. LIKE cars that thunder on their way, like coursers eager for renown, Have Soma-drops flowed forth for wealth. 2. Forth have they rushed from holding hands, like cha... Read more

Translator Ralph T.H. Griffith THE NINTH BOOK – Page 1 HYMN I. Soma Pavamana. 1. In sweetest and most gladdening stream flow pure, O Soma, on thy way, Pressed out for Indra, for his dr... Read more

HYMN XCI. Agni. 1. LORD of the house, Sage, ever young, high power of life, O Agni, God, Thou givest to thy worshipper. 2. So with our song that prays and serves, attentive, Lord of spreadin... Read more

HYMN LXXXV. Indra. 1. FOR him the Mornings made their courses longer, and Nights with pleasant voices spake to Indra. For him the Floods stood still, the Seven Mothers, Streams easy for the... Read more

HYMN LXXX. Indra. 1. DOWN to the stream a maiden came, and found the Soma by the way. Bearing it to her home she said, For Indra will I press thee out, for Sakra will I press thee out. 2. Th... Read more

HYMN LXXI. Indra. 1. HASTE forward to us from afar, or, Vrtra-slayer, from anear, To meet the offering to the meath. 2. Strong are the Soma-draughts; come nigh: the juices fill thee with del... Read more

HYMN LXIV. Agni. 1. YOKE, Agni, as a charioteer, thy steeds who best invite the Gods: As ancient Herald seat thyself. 2. And, God, as skilfullest of all, call for us bitherward the Gods: Giv... Read more

HYMN LX. Agni. 1. O AGNI, with thy mighty wealth guard us from all malignity, Yea, from all hate of mortal man. 2. For over thee, O Friend from birih, the wrath of man hath no control: Nay,... Read more

HYMN LV. Indra. 1. LOUD singing at the sacred rite where Soma flows we priests invoke With haste, that he may help, as the bard’s Cherisher, Indra who findeth wealth for you. 2. Whom w... Read more