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Mandala VIII

HYMN LXXXIII. Maruts.

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The Cow, renowned Mother of the wealthy Maruts, pours her milk: Both Maruts’ horses of the chariots are yoked—

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She in whose bosom all the gods, and Sun and Moon for men to see, Uphold their eternal laws.

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This all the devout sing to us, and sacred poets evermore: The Maruts to the Soma-drinking

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Here is the Soma ready pressed by the Maruts, of which The Aśvins also drink, self-luminous.

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Moreover, purified, set in three places, fruitful, Drink Varuṇa, Mitra, Aryaman.

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And Indra, like a Herald Priest, eager for the milk’s juice, Early at dawn will quaff it.

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When did the Princes shine and glow through waters like against foes? When do they rush whose might is pure?

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What favor do I claim today from you, Great Deities, you who are Wonderfully splendid within yourselves?

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I call, to drink the Soma, those Maruts who spread all realms of earth And luminous regions of the sky.

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You, pure in your might, you, O Maruts, I invoke From heaven to drink this Somajuice.

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The Maruts, those who upheld and supported the heavens and earth apart, I call to drink this Soma juice.

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That valiant band of Maruts dwelling in the mountains, I Invoke to drink this Soma juice.

Source: Sacred Texts Archive
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