{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv03047.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv03047.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv03047.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. DRINK, Indra, Marut-girt, as Bull, the Soma, for joy, for rapture even as thou listest.\n Pour down the flood of meath within thy belly: thou from of old art King of Soma juices.\n 2 Indra, accordant, with the banded Maruts, drink Soma, Hero, as wise V\u1e5btra-slayer.\n Slay thou our foemen, drive away assailants and make us safe on every side from danger.\n 3 And, drinker at due seasons, drink in season, Indra, with friendly Gods, our pressed-out Soma.\n The Maruts following, whom thou madest sharers, gave thee the victory, and thou slewest V\u1e5btra.\n 4 Drink Soma, Indra, banded with the Maruts who, Maghavan, strengthened thee at Ahi's slaughter,\n 'Gainst \u015aambara, Lord of Bays! in winning cattle, and now rejoice in thee, the holy Singers.\n 5 The Bull whose strength hath waxed, whom Maruts follow, free-giving Indra, the celestial Ruler,\n Mighty, all-conquering, the victory-giver, him let us call to grant us new protection.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 3: HYMN XLVII. Indra.","type":"page"}