{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/rigveda/rv08088.htm","path":"hin/rigveda/rv08088.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv08088.htm","text":"Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896]\n1. O THUNDERER, zealous worshippers gave thee drink this time yesterday.\n So, Indra, listen here to those who bring the laud: come near unto our dwellingplace.\n 2 Lord of Bay Steeds, fair-helmed, rejoice thee: this we crave. Here the disposers wait on thee.\n Thy loftiest glories claim our lauds beside the juice, O Indra, Lover of the Song.\n 3 Turning, as \u2019twere, to meet the Sun, enjoy from Indra all good things.\n When he who will be born is born with power we look to treasures as our heritage.\n 4 Praise him who sends us wealth, whose bounties injure none: good are the gifts which Indra. grants.\n He is not worth with one who satisfies his wish: he turns his mind to giving boons.\n 5 Thou in thy battles, Indra, art subduer of all hostile bands.\n Father art thou, aIl-conquering, cancelling the curse, thou victor of the vanquisher.\n 6 The Earth and Heaven clung close to thy victorious might as to their calf two mother-cows.\n When thou attackest V\u1e5btra all the hostile bands shrink and faint, Indra, at thy wrath.\n 7 Bring to your aid the Eternal One, who shoots and none may shoot at him,\n Inciter, swift, victorious, best of Charioteers. Tugrya's unvanquished Strengthener;\n 8 Arranger of things unarranged, e\u2019en \u015aatakratu, source of might,\n Indra, the Friend of all, for succour we invoke, Guardian of treasure, sendjng wealth.","title":"Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 8: HYMN LXXXVIII. Indra.","type":"page"}