{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv08087.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv08087.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv08087.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. To Indra sing a S\u0101ma hymn, a lofty song to Lofty Sage,\n To him who guards the Law, inspired, and fain for praise.\n 2 Thou, Indra, art the Conqueror: thou gavest splendour to the Sun.\n Maker of all things, thou art Mighty and All-God.\n 3 Radiant with light thou wentest to the sky, the luminous realm of heaven.\n ne Deities, Indra strove to win thee for their Friend.\n 4 Come unto us, O Indra, dear, still conquering, unconcealable,\n Vast as a mountain spread on all sides, Lord of Heaven.\n 5 O truthful Soma-drinker, thou art mightier than both the worlds.\n Thou strengthenest him who pours libation, Lord of Heaven.\n 6 For thou art he, O Indra, wiio stormeth all castles of the foe,\n Slayer of Dasyus, man's Supporter, Lord of Heaven.\n 7 Now have we, Indra, Friend of Song, sent our great wishes forth to thee,\n Coming like floods that follow floods.\n 8 As rivers swell the ocean, so, Hero, our prayers increase thy might,\n Though of thyself, O Thunderer, waxing day by day.\n 9 With holy song mey bind to the broad wide-yoked car the Bay Steeds of the rapid God,\n Bearers of Indra, yoked by word.\n 10 O Indra, bring great strength to us, bring valour, \u015aatakratu, thou most active, bring\n A hero conquering in war.\n 11 For, gracious \u015aatakratu, thou hast ever been a Mother and a Sire to us,\n So now for bliss we pray to thee.\n 12 To thee, Strong, Much-invoked, who showest forth thy strength, O \u015aatakratu, do I speak:\n So grant thou us heroic strength.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 8: HYMN LXXXVII. Indra.","type":"page"}