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Book V, Chapter I, Decade II, Indra
Still, Indra, from all ancient time rivalless ever and companionless art thou: Thou seekest friendship but in war.
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Book V, Chapter I, Decade II, Indra
Him who of old hath broucht to us this and that blessing, him I magnify for you, Even Indra, O my friends, for help.
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Book V, Chapter I, Decade II, Indra
Fail not when marching onward: come hither, like-spirited, stay not far away Ye who can tame even what is firm!
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Book V, Chapter I, Decade II, Indra
Come hither to the dropping juice, O Lord of cornland. Lord of horses, Lord of kine: Drink thou the Soma, Soma's Lord!
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Book V, Chapter I, Decade II, Indra
Hero, may we, with thee for friend, withstand the man who pants against us in his wrath, In fight with people rich in kine!
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Book V, Chapter I, Decade II, Indra
Yea, kin by common ancestry, the Maruts, even the oxen, close united friends! Are licking one another's back.
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Book V, Chapter I, Decade II, Indra
O Indra, bring great strength to us, bring valour, Satakratu, thou most active, bring A hero conquering in war!
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Book V, Chapter I, Decade II, Indra
So, Indra, friend of song, do we draw nigh to thee with longing; we have streamed to thee Coming like floods that follow floods
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Book V, Chapter I, Decade II, Indra
Sitting like birds beside thy meath, mingled with milk, which gladdeneth and exalteth thee, Indra, to thee we sing aloud.
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Book V, Chapter I, Decade II, Indra
We call on thee, O matchless one! We, seeking help, possessing nothing firm ourselves, Call on thee, wondrous, Thunder-armed.