Sama Veda

FIRST PART

BOOK II

Chapter II

Decade V Indra and Others

1

Ne'er is he injured whom the Gods Varuna, Mitra, Aryam.
The excellently wise, protect.

2

According to our wish for kine, for steeds and chariots, as of old,
Be gracious to our wealthy chiefs

3

Indra, these spotted cows yield thee their butter and the milky draught,
Aiders, thereby, of sacrifice.

4

That thou much-lauded! many-named! mayst, with this thought, that longs for milk,
Come to each Soma sacrifice.

5

May bright Sarasvati, endowed with plenteous wealth and spoil, enriched
With prayer, desire the sacrifice.

6

Why 'mid the Nahusha tribes shall sate this Indra with his Soma juice?
He shall bring precious things to us.

7

Come, we have pressed the juice for thee; O Indra, drink this Soma here:
Sit thou on this my sacred grass

8

Great, unassailable must be the heavenly favour of the Three,
Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman.

9

We, Indra, Lord of ample wealth, our guide, depend on one like thee,
Thou driver of the tawny steeds!