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Mandala VII

HYMN XXV. Indra.

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When with your mighty help, O powerful Indra, the armies rush together in their fury.

When from the strong man's arm the lightning flies, let not the mind go forth to side with others.

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O Indra, where the ground is hard to traverse, strike down our foes, the mortals who assail us, Keep far from us the curse of the reviler: bring us accumulated stores of treasures.

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God of the fair helm, give Sudās a hundred succors, a thousand blessings, and your bounty. Strike down the weapon of our mortal foe: bestow upon us splendid fame and riches.

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I wait the power of one like you, O Indra, gifts of a Helper such as you are, Hero. Strong, Mighty God, dwell with me now and ever: Lord of Bay Horses, do not desert us.

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Here are the Kutsas praying to Indra for might, the Lord of Bays for divine victory. Make our foes ever easy to defeat: may we, victorious, win the spoils, Hero.

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With precious things, O Indra, thus content us: may we attain to your exalted favor. Send our chiefs abundant food with heroic children. Preserve us evermore, you Gods, with blessings.

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