Utshovদশতি 15
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade V, Indra and others
I Hear, as though 'twere close at hand, the cracking of the whips they hold: They gather splendour on their way.
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade V, Indra and others
Indra, these friends of ours, supplied with Soma, wait and look to thee As men with fodder to the herd.
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade V, Indra and others
Before his hot displeasure all the peoples, all the men bow down, As rivers bow them to the sea.
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade V, Indra and others
We choose unto ourselves that high protection of the mighty Gods, That it may help and succour us.
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade V, Indra and others
O Brahmanaspati, make thou Kakshivan Ausija a loud Chanter of flowing Soma juice!
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade V, Indra and others
Much honoured with libations may the Vritra-slayer watch for us: May Sakra listen to our prayer
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade V, Indra and others
Send us this day, God Savitar, prosperity with progeny Drive thou the evil dream away!
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade V, Indra and others
Where is that ever-youthful Steer, strong-necked and never yet bent down? What Brahman ministers to him?
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Book II, Chapter I, Decade V, Indra and others
There where the mountains downward slope, there at the meeting of the streams The Sage was manifest by song.
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Praise Indra whom our songs must laud, sole sovran of mankind, the chief Most liberal who controlleth men