The Most Sacred books of Hindus #765018

1 COME, Indra, and delight thee with the juice at all the Soma feasts, Protector, mighty in thy strength.

2 To Indra pour ye forth thejuice, the active gladdening juice to him Ile gladdening, oinnific God.

3 O Lord of all men, fair of cheek, rejoice thee in the gladdening lauds, Present at these drink−offerings.

4 Songs have outpoured themselves to thee, Indra, the strong, the guardian Lord, And raised themselves unsatisfied.

5 Send to us bounty manifold, O Indra, worthy of' our wish, For power supreme is only thine.

6 O Indra, stimulate thereto us emulously fain for wealth, And glorious, O most splendid One.

7 Give, Indra, wide and lofty fame, wealthy in cattle and in strength, Lasting our life−time, failing not.

8 Grant us high fame, O Indra, grant riches bestowing thousands, those Fair fruits of earth borne home in wains.

9 Praising with songs the praise−worthy who cometh to our aid, we call Indra, the Treasure−Lord of wealth.

10 To lofty Indra, dweller by each libation, the pious man Sings forth aloud a strengthening hymn.