{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv05035.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv05035.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv05035.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. INDRA, for our assistance bring that most effectual power of thine,\n Which conquers men for us, and wins the spoil, invincible in fight.\n 2 Indra, whatever aids be thine, four be they, or, O Hero, three,\n Or those of the Five Tribes of men, bring quickly all that help to us.\n 3 The aid most excellent of thee the Mightiest hitherward we call,\n For thou wast born with hero might, conquering, Indra, with the Strong.\n 4 Mighty to prosper us wast thou born, and mighty is the strength thou hast.\n In native power thy soul is firm: thy valour, Indra, slays a host.\n 5 O \u015aatakratu, Lord of Strength, O Indra, Caster of the Stone.\n With all thy chariot's force assail the man who shows himself thy foe.\n 6 For, Mightiest V\u1e5btra-slayer, thee, fierce, foremost among many, folk\n Whose sacred grass is trimmed invite to battle where the spoil is won.\n 7 Indra, do thou protect our car that mingles foremost in the fights,\n That bears its part in every fray, invincible and seeking spoil.\n 8 Come to us, Indra, and protect our car with thine intelligence.\n May we, O Mightiest One, obtain excellent fame at break of day, and meditate our hymn at dawn.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 5: HYMN XXXV. Indra.","type":"page"}