{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av20011.htm","path":"hin/av/av20011.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av20011.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1Fort-render, Lord of Wealth, dispelling foemen, Indra with\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0lightnings hath o'ercome the D\u0101sa.\n \u00a0\u00a0Impelled by prayer and waxen great in body, he hath filled\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0earth and heaven, the bounteous Giver.\n 2I stimulate this zeal, the Strong, the Hero, decking my song of\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0praise for thee Immortal.\n \u00a0\u00a0O Indra, thou art equally the leader of heavenly hosts and\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0human generations.\n 3Leading his band Indra encompassed Vritra; weak grew the wily\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0leader enchanters.\n \u00a0\u00a0He who burns fierce in forests slaughtered Vyansa, and made\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the milch-kine of nights apparent.\n 4Indra, light-winner, days' creator, conquered, as guardian, hostile\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0bands with those who loved him.\n \u00a0\u00a0For man the days' bright ensign he illumined, and found the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0light for his great joy and gladness. p. 271\n 5Forward to fiercely falling blows pressed Indra, hero-like doing\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0many hero exploits.\n \u00a0\u00a0Those holy songs he taught the bard who praised him, and\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0widely spread these Dawns' resplendent colour.\n 6They laud the mighty acts of him the mighty, the many glorious\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0deeds performed by Indra.\n \u00a0\u00a0He in his strength, with all-surpassing prowess, through wond-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0rous arts crushed the malignant Dasyus.\n 7Lord of the brave, Indra who rules the people gave freedom to\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Gods by might and battle.\n \u00a0\u00a0Wise singers glorify with chanted praises these his achievements\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0in Vivasv\u0101n's dwelling.\n 8Excellent, conqueror, the victory-giver, the winner of the light\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and godlike waters,\n \u00a0\u00a0He who hath won this broad earth and this heaven,\u2014in Indra\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0they rejoice who love devotions.\n 9He gained possession of the Sun and horses; Indra obtained\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the cow who feedeth many.\n \u00a0\u00a0Treasure of gold he won; he smote the Dasyus and gave protec-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0tion to the race of Aryas.\n 10He took the plants and days for his possession; he gained the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0forest trees and air's mid-region.\n \u00a0\u00a0Vala he cleft, and chased away opponents: thus was he tamer\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0of the overweening.\n 11Call we on Maghavan, auspicious Indra, best Hero in the fight\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0where spoil is gathered,\n \u00a0\u00a0The Strong, who listens, who gives aid in battles, who slays the\n \u00a0\u00a0Vritras, wins and gathers treasures.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 20: Hymn 11","type":"page"}