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... laud worthy of him . 8 Even as the bull drives on the herds , he drives the people with his might , The Ruler irresistible : 9 Indra who rules with single sway men , riches , and the fivefold race Of those who dwell upon the earth . 10 ...
... laud worthy of him . 8 Even as the bull drives on the herds , he drives the people with his might , The Ruler irresistible : 9 Indra who rules with single sway men , riches , and the fivefold race Of those who dwell upon the earth . 10 ...
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... laud be said , to streng- then him who freely gives , That Sakra may take pleasure in our friendship and drink - offerings . 6. Him , him we seek for friendship , him for riches and heroic might . For Indra , he is Sakra , he shall aid ...
... laud be said , to streng- then him who freely gives , That Sakra may take pleasure in our friendship and drink - offerings . 6. Him , him we seek for friendship , him for riches and heroic might . For Indra , he is Sakra , he shall aid ...
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... laud thou and mag- nify Indra who heareth thee , Who with his daring might , a Bull excee- ding strong in strength , maketh him master of the heaven and earth . 3 Sing forth to lofty Dyaus a strength - be- stowing song , the Bold ...
... laud thou and mag- nify Indra who heareth thee , Who with his daring might , a Bull excee- ding strong in strength , maketh him master of the heaven and earth . 3 Sing forth to lofty Dyaus a strength - be- stowing song , the Bold ...
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... laud as earth loves all her crea- tures , love thou this our hymn . 5 Great is thy power , O Indra , we are thine . Fulfil , O Maghavan , the wish of this thy worshipper . After thee lofty heaven hath measured out its strength : to thee ...
... laud as earth loves all her crea- tures , love thou this our hymn . 5 Great is thy power , O Indra , we are thine . Fulfil , O Maghavan , the wish of this thy worshipper . After thee lofty heaven hath measured out its strength : to thee ...
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... laud , as fashions who the wright a chariot for the man needs it , - Praises to him who gladly hears our praises , a hymn well - formed , all - moving , to wise Indra . 5 So with my tongue I deck , to please that Indra , my hymn , as ...
... laud , as fashions who the wright a chariot for the man needs it , - Praises to him who gladly hears our praises , a hymn well - formed , all - moving , to wise Indra . 5 So with my tongue I deck , to please that Indra , my hymn , as ...
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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