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HYMN 11.]
THE RIGVEDA.
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7 Indra, thy Bay Steeds showing forth their vigour have sent a loud cry out that droppeth fatness.[1]
The earth hath spread herself[2] in all her fulness: the cloud that was about to move hath rested.
The earth hath spread herself[2] in all her fulness: the cloud that was about to move hath rested.
8 Down, never ceasing, hath the rain-cloud settled: bellowing, it hath wandered with the Mothers.[3]
Swelling the roar in the far distant limits, they[4] have spread wide the blast sent forth by Indra.
Swelling the roar in the far distant limits, they[4] have spread wide the blast sent forth by Indra.
9 Indra hath hurled down the magician Vritra who lay beleaguering the mighty river.[5]
Then both the heaven and earth trembled in terror at the strong Hero's thunder when he bellowed.
Then both the heaven and earth trembled in terror at the strong Hero's thunder when he bellowed.
10 Loud roared the mighty Hero's bolt of thunder, when he, the Friend of man, burnt up the monster,
And, having drunk his fill of flowing Soma, baffled the guileful Dânava's devices.[6]
And, having drunk his fill of flowing Soma, baffled the guileful Dânava's devices.[6]
11 Drink thou, O Hero Indra, drink the Soma; let the joy-giving juices make thee joyful.
They, filling both thy flanks, shall swell thy vigour. The juice that satisfies hath holpen Indra.
They, filling both thy flanks, shall swell thy vigour. The juice that satisfies hath holpen Indra.
12 Singers have we become with thee, O Indra: may we serve duly and prepare devotion.
Seeking thy help we meditate thy praises: may we at once enjoy thy gift of riches.
Seeking thy help we meditate thy praises: may we at once enjoy thy gift of riches.
13 May we be thine, such by thy help, O Indra, as swell thy vigour while they seek thy favour.
Give us, thou God, the riches that we long for, most powerful, with store of noble children.
Give us, thou God, the riches that we long for, most powerful, with store of noble children.
14 Give us a friend, give us an habitation; Indra, give us the company of Maruts,
And those whose minds accord with theirs, the Vâyus,[7] who drink the first libation of the Soma.
And those whose minds accord with theirs, the Vâyus,[7] who drink the first libation of the Soma.
15 Let those enjoy in whom thou art delighted. Indra, drink Soma for thy strength and gladness.
Thou hast exalted us to heaven, Preserver, in battles, through the lofty hymns that praise thee.
Thou hast exalted us to heaven, Preserver, in battles, through the lofty hymns that praise thee.
- ↑ The loud cry that drops fatness: is the thunder that precedes the fertilizing rain.
- ↑ The earth hath spread herself: to receive the rain.
- ↑ The Mothers: the original waters above the firmament.
- ↑ They: Indra's attendants, the Maruts or Storm-Gods.
- ↑ The mighty river: the great cloud that holds the rain.
- ↑ The guileful Dânava's devices: the magic arts of the demon Vṛitra.
- ↑ The Vâyus: the plural is used honorifically for the singular.