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Mandala VIII

HYMN XI. Indra-Varuṇa.

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IN offerings poured to you, O Indra-Varuṇa, these streams of yours flow forth to honor your status. You rush to the libations at every sacrifice when you assist the worshipper who pours the juice.

2

The waters and plants, O Indra-Varuṇa, had robust vitality and achieved strength: You who have transcended the middle air’s path—no one without a heart can call you an enemy.

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Your Kṛṣa’s word is true, Indra and Varuṇa: The seven holy voices pour a wave of mead. For their sake, Lords of splendor! aid the pious man who, unshaken, always thinks of you.

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Pouring forth their stream, the Seven Sisters drop oil, sweet with Soma, in the sacrificial seat. These, dropping oil, are yours, O Indra-Varuṇa: enrich with gifts and help the worshipper with these.

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To our great joy, we attribute to these Two Bright Ones truth, great strength, and majesty. O Lords of splendor, aid us through the Three-times-Seven, as we pour holy oil, O Indra-Varuṇa.

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What you, in times past, Indra and Varuṇa, gave ṛṣis knowledge, thought, and power of song, And places that the wise made, weaving sacrifice—these through my spirit’s fervent glow I saw.

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O Indra-Varuṇa, grant to the worshippers cheerfulness without pride, and wealth to sustain them.

Source: Sacred Texts Archive
Hymn 102Book 9, Hymn 1