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Rig Veda: Rig-Veda, Book 8: HYMN IV. Indra.

Rig Veda, tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1896] 1. As, Śakra, thou with Manu called Vivasvān drankest Soma juice, As, Indra, thou didst love the hymn by Trita's side, so dost thou joy with Āyu now. 2 As thou with Mātariśvan, Medhya, Prsadhra, hast cheered thee Indra, with pressed juice, Drunk Soma with Rjunas, Syūmaraśmi, by Dasonya's Dasasipra's side. 3 ’Tis he who made the lauds his own and boldly drank the Soma juice, He to whom Viṣṇu came striding his three wide steps, as Mitra's statutes ordered it. 4 In whose laud thou didst joy, Indra, at the great deed, O Śatakratu, Mighty One! Seeking renown we call thee as the milkers call the cow who yields abundant milk. 5 He is our Sire who gives to us, Great, Mighty, ruling as he wills. Unsought, may he the Strong, Rich, Lord of ample wealth, give us of horses and of kine. 6 He to whom thou, Good Lord, givest that he may give increases wealth that nourishes. Eager for wealth we call on Indra, Lord of wealth, on Śatakratu with our lauds. 7 Never art thou neglectful: thou guardest both races with thy care. The call on Indra, fourth Āditya! is thine own. Amṛta is stablished in the heavens. 8 The offercr whom thou, Indra, Lover of the Song, liberal Maghavan, favourest,— As at the call of Kaṇva so, O gracious Lord, hear, thou our songs and eulogy. 9 Sung is the song of ancient time: to Indra have ye said the prayer. They have sung many a Brhati of sacrifice, poured forth the worshipper's many thoughts. 10 Indra hath tossed together mighty stores of wealth, and both the worlds, yea, and the Sun. Pure, brightly-shining, mingled with the milk, the draughts of Soma have made Indra glad.