Sama Veda

SECOND PART

BOOK VI

Chapter II

HYMN 4 Indra

1

Still, Indra, from all ancient time rivalless ever and companionless art thou:
Thou seekest friendship but in war.

2

Thou findest not the wealthy man to be thy friend: those scorn thee who are flown with wine.
What time thou thunderest and gatherest, then thou, even as a father, art invoked.