Sama Veda

FIRST PART

BOOK V

Chapter II

Decade II Agni Indra

1

Observant Agni hath appeared, oblation-bearer with his car.

2

O Agni, be our nearest friend, yea, our protector and our kind deliverer!

3

Like wondrous Bhaga, Agni deals treasure among the mighty.

4

Far off or present even now, send forth thy shouting first of all!

5

Dawn drives away her sister's gloom, and through her excellence makes her retrace her path.

6

May we, with Indra and the Gods to aid us, bring these existing worlds to full completion!

7

Like streams of water on their way, let bounties, Indra, flow from thee!

8

With this may we obtain strength god-appointed, happy with brave sons through a hundred winters!

9

With strength let Mitra, Varuna swell oblations; do thou prepare for us rich food, O Indra!

10

Indra is King of all the world.