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Mandala I

HYMN XXIX. Indra.

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1

O Soma drinker, ever true, though hopeless we may be, Do thou, O Indra, grant us hope of beautiful horses and cattle, In thousands, O richest one.

2

O Strength’s lord, whose jaws are strong, great deeds you do, mighty one: Do thou, O Indra, grant us hope of beautiful horses and cattle, In thousands, O richest one.

3

Let those who gaze upon each other fall asleep, never to wake again: Do thou, O Indra, grant us hope of beautiful horses and cattle, In thousands, O richest one.

4

Make all enemies sleep, and make gentle spirits wake: Do thou, O Indra, grant us hope of beautiful horses and cattle, In thousands, O richest one.

5

Crush this donkey, Indra, that brays dissonantly to you: Do thou, O Indra, grant us hope of beautiful horses and cattle, In thousands, O richest one.

6

Let the storm fall far in forests, circling in its course: Do thou, O Indra, grant us hope of beautiful horses and cattle, In thousands, O richest one.

7

Slay each slanderer, and destroy the one who secretly harms us: Do thou, O Indra, grant us hope of beautiful horses and cattle, In thousands, O richest one.

Source: Sacred Texts Archive
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