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... battle . 10 Through his own strength Indra with bolt of thunder cut piece - meal Vṛtra , drier up of waters . He let the floods go free , like cows impri- soned , for glory , with a heart inclined to bounty . 11 The rivers played ...
... battle . 10 Through his own strength Indra with bolt of thunder cut piece - meal Vṛtra , drier up of waters . He let the floods go free , like cows impri- soned , for glory , with a heart inclined to bounty . 11 The rivers played ...
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... battle , brilliant , bringing wealth , Praiseworthy , known to all men . May we foster well , during a hundred winters , son and progeny . 15 Will ye then , O ye Maruts , grant us riches , durable , rich in men , defying onslaught . A ...
... battle , brilliant , bringing wealth , Praiseworthy , known to all men . May we foster well , during a hundred winters , son and progeny . 15 Will ye then , O ye Maruts , grant us riches , durable , rich in men , defying onslaught . A ...
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... battle with the demon Vṛtra . 6 They have possessed the Maruts ' own beloved home : ' have established themselves in what became after- wards known as their own abode , their own place among the gods invoked at the sacrifice .'- Max ...
... battle with the demon Vṛtra . 6 They have possessed the Maruts ' own beloved home : ' have established themselves in what became after- wards known as their own abode , their own place among the gods invoked at the sacrifice .'- Max ...
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... battle conquering his foemen , With his close comrades doing deeds of glory , may Indra , girt by Maruts , be our succour . 6 Humbler of pride , exciter of the conflict , the Lord of heroes , God invoked of many , the May he this day ...
... battle conquering his foemen , With his close comrades doing deeds of glory , may Indra , girt by Maruts , be our succour . 6 Humbler of pride , exciter of the conflict , the Lord of heroes , God invoked of many , the May he this day ...
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... battle's din Is Indra : none may rival him in mighty strength . Hence , eager for the spoil , the people call on him ... battles or in those of great account . We make thee keen , the Mighty One , to succour us : inspire us , Maghavan ...
... battle's din Is Indra : none may rival him in mighty strength . Hence , eager for the spoil , the people call on him ... battles or in those of great account . We make thee keen , the Mighty One , to succour us : inspire us , Maghavan ...
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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