Translator Ralph T.H. Griffith THE SEVENTH BOOK HYMN I. Agni. 1. THE men from fire-sticks, with their hands’ swift movement, have, in deep thought, engendered glorious Agni, Far-seen,... Read more

HYMN XXXI. Indra. 1. SING ye a song, to make him glad, to Indra, Lord of Tawny Steeds, The Soma-drinker, O my friends. 2. To him the Bounteous say the laud, and let us glorify, as men May do... Read more

HYMN XXI. Indra. 1. PRESSED is the juice divine with milk commingled: thereto hath Indra ever been accustomed. We wake thee, Lord of Bays, with sacrifices: mark this our laud in the wild joy... Read more

HYMN XVI. Agni. 1. WITH this my reverent hymn I call Agni for you, the Son of Strength, Dear, wisest envoy, served with noble sacrifice, immortal messenger of all. 2. His two red horses, all... Read more

HYMN VII. Agni. 1. I SEND forth even your God, victorious Agni, like a strong courser, with mine adoration. Herald of sacrifice be he who knoweth he hath reached Gods, himself, with measured... Read more

HYMN LXI. Sarasvati. 1. To Vadhryasva when. be worshipped her with gifts she gave fierce Divodasa, canceller of debts. Consumer of the churlish niggard, one and all, thine, O Sarasvati, are... Read more

HYMN LIL Visvedevas. 1. THIS I allow not in the earth or heaven, at sacrifice or in these holy duties. May the huge mountains crush him down: degraded be Atiyaja’s sacrificing patron.... Read more

HYMN XLVII. Indra, Etc. 1. YEA, this is good to taste and full of. sweetness, verily it is strong and rich in flavour. No one may conquer Indra in the battle when he hath drunken of the drau... Read more

HYMN XLL Indra. 1. COME gracious to our sacrifice, O Indra: pressed Soma-drops are purified to please thee. As cattle seek their home, so Thunderwielder, come, Indra, first of those who clai... Read more

HYMN XXXI Indra. 1. SOLE Lord of wealth art thou, O Lord of riches: thou in thine hands hast held the people, Indra! Men have invoked thee with contending voices for seed and waters, progeny... Read more