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Mandala VII

HYMN XXXI. Indra.

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Sing a song, to make him glad, to Indra, Lord of Tawny Steeds, The Soma drinker, O my friends.

2

To him the Bounteous say the praise, and let us glorify, as men May do, the Giver of true gifts.

3

O Indra, Lord of boundless might, for us you win strength and cattle, You win gold for us, Good Lord.

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Faithfully to you we sing loudly, heroic Indra, songs to you: Look, O Good Lord, at this deed.

5

Don't give us up to man's reproach, to foeman's hateful slander: In you alone is all my strength.

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You are my broad breastplate, my Champion, Vṛtra-slayer, you: With you as friend I face the foe.

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Yes, great are you whose conquering might two independent Powers confess. Heaven, O India, and Earth.

8

Let the voice surround you, which attends the Maruts on their way, Reaching you with the rays of light.

9

Let the ascending drops reach you, the Wondrous God, in heaven: Let all the folk bow down to you.

10

Bring to the Wise, the Great, who grows mighty, your offerings, and prepare your devotion; To many clans he goes, man's controller.

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For Indra, the sublime, the far-reaching, have singers generated prayer and praises: The sages never violate his statutes.

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The choirs have established Indra King forever, for victory, him whose anger cannot be resisted: And, for the Lord of the Bays, he strengthens those he loves.

Source: Sacred Texts Archive
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