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Mandala I

HYMN VIII. Indra.

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Indra, grant us wealth that brings joy, the invincible wealth of the victorious, Most excellent, to be our aid;

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By which we can repel our enemies hand-to-hand, With your help on chariots we shall fight.

3

With you, the thunder-armed Indra, may we lift the bolt, And conquer all our foes in battle.

4

With you, O Indra, as ally with dart-wielding heroes, May we conquer our foes in battle.

5

Great is Indra, indeed supreme; may his might be vast, As wide as heaven, extending far.

6

It aids those who come as heroes to the fight, Or singers with pure thoughts.

7

His belly, drinking deep Soma, swells like an ocean, Like wide streams from the sky.

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His excellence, great and strong, rich in cattle, Like a ripe branch to the worshipper.

9

Indeed, your mighty powers, Indra, are saving helps, For me, a worshipper like you.

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His lovely gifts are many; let lauds and praises be to Indra, That he may drink the Soma juice.

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