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... flow above him . The Dragon lies beneath the feet of tor- rents which Vṛtra with his greatness had encompassed . 9 Then humbled was the strength of Vṛtra's mother Indra hath cast his deadly bolt against her . The mother was above , the ...
... flow above him . The Dragon lies beneath the feet of tor- rents which Vṛtra with his greatness had encompassed . 9 Then humbled was the strength of Vṛtra's mother Indra hath cast his deadly bolt against her . The mother was above , the ...
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... flows thou risest to unchal- lenged glory in the sky . 13 To old Kakṣivān , Soma - presser , skilled in song , O Indra ... flow . 3 For he stays e'en the stayers , spread o'er laden cloud , rooted in light , strength- ened in rapture by ...
... flows thou risest to unchal- lenged glory in the sky . 13 To old Kakṣivān , Soma - presser , skilled in song , O Indra ... flow . 3 For he stays e'en the stayers , spread o'er laden cloud , rooted in light , strength- ened in rapture by ...
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... flow in heaven on sac- red grass , his own assistants , nobly - natur- ed , fill full like the sea , - Beside that Indra when he smote down Vṛtra stood his helpers , straight in form , mighty , invincible . 5 To him , as in wild joy he ...
... flow in heaven on sac- red grass , his own assistants , nobly - natur- ed , fill full like the sea , - Beside that Indra when he smote down Vṛtra stood his helpers , straight in form , mighty , invincible . 5 To him , as in wild joy he ...
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... flow : in Vṛtra's hollow side the rain - cloud lay concealed . But Indra smote the rivers which the ob- structer stayed , flood following after flood , down steep declivities . 11 So give us , Indra , bliss - increasing glory ; give us ...
... flow : in Vṛtra's hollow side the rain - cloud lay concealed . But Indra smote the rivers which the ob- structer stayed , flood following after flood , down steep declivities . 11 So give us , Indra , bliss - increasing glory ; give us ...
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... flow full , as those who seek gain go in company to the flood . To him the Lord of power , the holy synod's might , as to a hill , with speed , ascend the loving ones . 3 Victorious , great is he ; in manly battle shines , unstained ...
... flow full , as those who seek gain go in company to the flood . To him the Lord of power , the holy synod's might , as to a hill , with speed , ascend the loving ones . 3 Victorious , great is he ; in manly battle shines , unstained ...
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according to Sāyaṇa Aditi Adityas Agni Angirases Aryaman Asura Asvins battle Bay Steeds Bhaga blessings born bounteous bounty Brahmanaspati Bṛhaspati bright bring Bull cattle chariot courser cows Dasyus Dawn Deities demon drink dwelling earth and heaven Father favour firmament flow foes Friend gifts give glory Goddess hath Heaven and Earth Hero hither holy horses HYMN Immortal Indra Indu invoked kine King Kutsa laud libations light lofty Lord Ludwig Maghavan Maruts meaning meath mighty milk Mitra mortal Mother oblation offered Parjanya poured praise prayer priests purified Puşan rain Rbhus Ṛgveda riches rites rivers Rși Rudra sacred grass sacrifice Sage Savitar Sayana Sāyaṇa explains shine sing singers slay Soma juice Soma Pavamāna song splendour stanza streams strength strong Surya sweet swift thee thine thou art thou hast thunder translates treasure unto Varuna Vasistha Vasus Vayu vigour Vṛtra waters wealth Wilson worship