{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv07023.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv07023.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv07023.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. PRAYERS have been offered up through love of glory: Vasi\u1e63\u1e6dha, honour Indra in the battle.\n He who with might extends through all existence hears words which I, his faithful servant, utter.\n 2 A cry was raised which reached the Gods, O Indra, a cry to them to send us strength in combat.\n None among men knows his own life's duration: bear us in safety over these our troubles.\n 3 The Bays, the booty-seeking car I harness: my prayers have reached him who accepts them gladly.\n Indra, when he had slain resistless foemen, forced with his might the two world-halves asunder.\n 4 Like barren cows, moreover, swelled the waters: the singen sought thy holy rite, O Indra.\n Come unto us as with his team comes V\u0101yu: thou, through our solemn hymns bestowest booty.\n 5 So may these gladdening draughts rejoice thee, Indra, the Mighty, very bounteous to the singer.\n Alone among the Gods thou pitiest mortals: O Hero, make thee glad at this libation.\n 6 Thus the Vasisthas glorify with praises Indra, the Powerful whose arm wields thunder.\n Praised, may he guard our wealth in kine and heroes. Ye Gods, preserve us evermore with blessings.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 7: HYMN XXIII. Indra.","type":"page"}