Sama Veda

FIRST PART

BOOK II

Chapter II

Decade III Indra

1

So, Lord of affluent gifts, this juice hath been expressed for thee with strength:
Drink of it, thou who lovest song!

2

Great is our Indra from of old; greatness be his, the Thunderer
Wide as the heaven extends his might.

3

Indra, as one with mighty arm, gather for us with thy right hand
Manifold and nutritious spoil!

4

Praise, even as he is known, with song Indra the guardian of the kine,
The Son of Truth, Lord of the brave.

5

With what help will he come to us, wonderful, ever-waxing friend?
With what most mighty company?

6

Thou speedest down to succour us this ever-conquering God of yours
Him who is drawn to all our songs.

7

To the assembly's wondrous Lord, the lovely friend of Indra, I
Had prayed for wisdom and successs.

8

May all thy paths beneath the sky whereby thou speddest Vyasva on,
Yea, let all spaces hear our voice

9

Bring to us all things excellent, O Satakratu, food and strength,
For, Indra, thou art kind to us!

10

Here is the Soma ready pressed: of this the Maruts, yea, of this,
Self-luminous the Asvins drink.