{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv03043.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv03043.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv03043.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. MOUNTED upon thy chariot-seat approach us: thine is the Soma-draught from days aforetime.\n Loose for the sacred grass thy dear companions. These men who bring oblation call thee hither.\n 2 Come our true Friend, passing by many people; come with thy two Bay Steeds to our devotions;\n For these our hymns are calling thee, O Indra, hymns formed for praise, soliciting thy friendship.\n 3 Pleased, with thy Bay Steeds, Indra, God, come quickly to this our sacrifice that heightens worship;\n For with my thoughts, presenting oil to feed thee, I call thee to the feast of sweet libations.\n 4 Yea, let thy two Bay Stallions bear thee hither, well limbed and good to draw, thy dear companions.\n Pleased with the corn-blent offering which we bring thee, may Indra, Friend, hear his friend's adoration.\n 5 Wilt thou not make me guardian of the people, make me, impetuous Maghavan, their ruler?\n Make me a \u1e5a\u1e63i having drunk of Soma? Wilt thou not give me wealth that lasts for ever?\n 6 Yoked to thy chariot, led thy tall Bays, Indra, companions of thy banquet, bear thee hither,\n Who from of old press to heaven's farthest limits, the Bull's impetuous and well-groomed Horses.\n 7 Drink of the strong pressed out by strong ones, Indra, that which the Falcon brought thee when thou longedst;\n In whose wild joy thou stirrest up the people, in whose wild joy thou didst unbar the cow-stalls.\n 8 Call we on Indra, Makhavan, auspicious, best Hero in the fight where spoil is gathered;\n The Strong, who listens, who gives aid in battles, who slays the V\u1e5btras, wins and gathers riches.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 3: HYMN XLIII. Indra.","type":"page"}