Decade 11
1270
Book VI, Chapter I, , Agni
Agni,well kindled bring the Gods for him who offers holy gifts; And worship them, pure Hotar-priest!
1271
Book VI, Chapter I, , Agni
O Sage, Tanunapat, present our sacrifice to Gods to-day, Sweet to the taste, that they may help!
1272
Book VI, Chapter I, , Agni
Dear Narasansa, sweet of tongue, presenter of oblations, I Invoke to this our sacrifice.
1273
Book VI, Chapter I, , Agni
Agni, on thy most easy car, entreated, hither bring the Gods! Manus-appointed Priest art thou.
1274
Book VI, Chapter I, , Adityas
So when the Sun hath risen to-day may sinless Mitra, Aryaman, Bhaga, and Savitar send us forth!
1275
Book VI, Chapter I, , Adityas
May this our home be guarded well: forward, ye bounteous, on the way, Who bear us safely o'er distress!
1276
Book VI, Chapter I, , Adityas
Yea, Aditi, and those great Kings whose statute is inviolate, Are sovrans of a vast domain.
1277
Book VI, Chapter I, , Indra
Let Soma juices make thee glad! Display thy bounty, Thunderer: Drive off the enemies of prayer!
1278
Book VI, Chapter I, , Indra
Crush with thy foot the niggard churls who bring no gifts! mighty art thou: There is not one to equal thee.
1279
Book VI, Chapter I, , Indra
Thou art the Lord of Somas pressed, Somas unpressed are also thine: Thou art the Sovran of the folk.
1280
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
True object of our hymns, Sage, watchful Soma hath settled in the press as they refine him. Him the Adhvaryus, paired and eager, follow, leaders of sacrifice and skilful-handed.
1281
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
He, purified and bringing gifts to Surya, hath filled full heaven and earth, and hath disclosed them. He by whose dear help heroes gain their wishes will yield the precious meed as to a victor.
1282
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
He, being cleansed, the strengthener and increaser, bountiful Soma helped us his lustre, Wherein our sires of old who knew the footsteps found light and sought the kine within the mountain.
1283
Book VI, Chapter I, , Indra
Glorify naught besides, O friends, so shall no sorrow trouble you! Praise only mighty Indra, when the juice is shed, and say your lauds repeatedly!
1284
Book VI, Chapter I, , Indra
Even him, the swift one, like a bull who rushes down men's conqueror, bounteous like a cow; Him who is cause of both, of enmity and peace, to both sides most munificent.
1285
Book VI, Chapter I, , Indra
These songs of our exceeding sweet, these hymns of praise ascend to thee, Like ever-conquering chariots that display their strength, gain wealth and give unfailing help.
1286
Book VI, Chapter I, , Indra
The Bhrigus are like suns, like Kanvas, and have gained each thing whereon their thought was bent. The living men of Priyamedha's race have sun g exalting Indra with their lauds.
1287
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Run forth to battle conquering the Vritras! thou Speedest to quell the foe like one exacting debts.
1288
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Thou Pavamana, didst beget the Sun with might, and rain in the supporting sky, Hasting to us with plenty vivified with milk.
1289
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
For, Soma, we rejoice ourselves in thee effused for great supremacy in fight; Thou, Pavamana, enterest into mighty deeds.
1290
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Flow forth, O Soma, flow thou onward, sweet to Indra's, Mitra's, Pushan's, Bhaga's taste!
1291
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
So flow thou on as bright celestial juice, flow to the vast immortal dwelling-place!
1292
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Let Indra drink, O Soma, of thy juice for wisdom, and all deities for strength!
1293
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Even as the beams of Surya, urging men to speed, they issue forth together, gladdening as they flow, These swift outpourings in long course of holy rites: no form save only Indra shows itself so pure.
1294
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
The thought is deeply fixed, the savoury juice is shed; the tongue with joyous sound is stirring in the mouth: And Pavamana, like the shout of those who press, the drop, rich in sweet juice, is flowing through the fleece.
1295
Book VI, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
The bull is bellowing; the cows are coming nigh: the Goddesses approach the God's own resting-place. Onward hath Soma pressed through the sheep's fair bright fleece, and hath, as 'twere, endued a garment newly washed.
1296
Book VI, Chapter I, , Agni
From the two fire-sticks have the men engendered, with thought, urged by the hand, the glorious Agni, Far-seen, with pointed flame, Lord of the Homestead.
1297
Book VI, Chapter I, , Agni
The Vasus set that Agni in the dwelling, fair to behold, for help, from every quarter: Who, in the house for ever, must be honoured.
1298
Book VI, Chapter I, , Agni
Shine thou before us, Agni, well-enkindled, with flame, most youthful God, that never fadeth! To thee come goods and treasures all together.
1299
Book VI, Chapter I, , Surya
This spotted Bull hath come and sat before the mother in the east, Advancing to his father heaven.
1300
Book VI, Chapter I, , Surya
As expiration from his breath, his radiance penetrates within The Bull shines out through all the sky.
1301
Book VI, Chapter I, , Surya
Song is bestowed upon the Bird: it reigns supreme through thirty realms. Throughout the days at break of morn.