Sama Veda

FIRST PART

BOOK III

Chapter I

Decade II Indra

1

Him have I magnified, our Lord in common, guardian of your folk,
Discloser of great wealth in kine.

2

Songs have outpoured themselves to thee, Indra, the strong, the guardian Lord,
And with one will have risen to thee!

3

Good guidance hath the mortal man whom Arya-man, the Marut host,
And Mitras, void of guile, protect.

4

Bring us the wealth for which we long, O Indra, that which is concealed
In strong firm place precipitous.

5

Him your best Vritra-slayer, him the famous champion of mankind
I urge to great munificence.

6

Indra, may we adorn thy fame, fame of one like thee, hero! deck,
Sakra! thy fame at highest feast!

7

Indra, accept at break of day our Soma mixt with roasted corn,
With groats, with cake, with eulogies!

8

With waters' foam thou torest off, Indra, the head of Namuchi,
When thou o'ercamest all the foes.

9

Thine are these Soma juices, thine, Indra, those still to be expressed:
Enjoy them, Lord of princely wealth!

10

For thee, O Indra, Lord of light, Somas are pressed and grass is strewn:
Be gracious to thy worshippers!