{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av20076.htm","path":"hin/av/av20076.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av20076.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1As sits the young bird on the tree rejoicing, ye, swift pair, have\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0been roused by clear laudation,\n \u00a0\u00a0Whose Hoter-priest through many days is Indra, earth's\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0guardian, friend of men, the best of heroes.\n 2May we, when this Dawn and the next dance hither, be thy best\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0servants, most heroic Hero!\n \u00a0\u00a0Let the victorious car with triple splendour bring hitherward the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0hundred chiefs with Kutsa.\n 3What was the gladdening draught that pleased thee, Indra?\n \u00a0\u00a0Speed to our doors, our songs, for thou art mighty.\n \u00a0\u00a0Why comest thou to me, what gift attracts thee?\n \u00a0\u00a0Fain would I bring thee food most meet to offer.\n 4Indra, what fame hath one like thee mid heroes? With what\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0plan wilt thou act? Why hast thou sought us?\n \u00a0\u00a0As a true friend, Wide-Strider! to sustain us, since food absorbs\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the thought of each among us.\n 5Speed happily those, as S\u016brya ends his journey, who meet his\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0wish as bridegrooms meet their spouses;\n \u00a0\u00a0Men who support, O Indra strong by nature, with food the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0many songs that tell thy praises. p. 327\n 6Thine are two measures, Indra, wide, well-meted, heaven for thy\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0majesty, earth for thy wisdom.\n \u00a0\u00a0Here for thy choice are Somas mixed with butter: may the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sweet meath be pleasant for thy drinking.\n 7They have poured out a bowl to him, to Indra, full of sweet\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0juice, for faithful is his bounty.\n \u00a0\u00a0O'er earth's expanse hath he grown great by wisdom, the friend\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0of man, and by heroic exploits.\n 8Indra hath conquered in his wars the mighty: men strive in\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0multitudes to win his friendship.\n \u00a0\u00a0Ascend thy chariot as it were in battle, which thou shalt drive\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to us with gracious favour,","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 20: Hymn 76","type":"page"}