दशति 3
701
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Soma, as leader of the song, flow onward with thy wondrous aid. For holy lore of every sort!
702
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Do thou as leader of the song, stirring the waters of the sea, Flow onward, known to all mankind! 1 O Soma, O thou Sage, these worlds stand ready to enhance thy might: The milch-kine run for thy behoof.
703
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Indu, flow on, a mighty juice; glorify us among the folk: Drive all our enernies away!
704
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
And in thy friendship, Indu, most sublime and glorious, may we Subdue all those who war with us!
705
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Those awful weapons which thou hast, sharpened at point to strike men down-- Guard us therewith from every foe!
706
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
O Soma, thou art strong and bright, potent, O God, with potent sway,
707
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Steer-strong thy might is like a steer's, steer-strong the wood, steer-strong the juice: A steer indeed, O Steer, art thou.
708
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Thou, Indu, as a vigorous horse, hast neighed together steeds and kine: Unbar for us the doors to wealth!
709
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
For thou art strong by splendour: we, O Pavamana call on thee, The brilliant looker on the light.
710
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
When thou art sprinkled with the streams, thou reachest, purified by men, Thy dwelling in the wooden vat.
711
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Do thou, rejoicing, nobly-armed! pour upon us heroic strength. O Indu, come thou hitherward!
712
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
We seek to win thy friendly love, even Pavamana's flowing o'er The limit of the cleansing sieve.
713
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
With those same waves which in their stream o'erflow the purifying sieve, Soma, be gracious unto us!
714
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
O Soma, being purified, bring us from all sides-for thou canst- Riches and food with hero sons!
715
Book II, Chapter I, , Agni
Agni we choose as envoy, skilled performer of this holy rite, Hotar, possessor of all wealth.
716
Book II, Chapter I, , Agni
With constant calls they invocate Agni, Agni, Lord of the house, Oblation-bearer, much-beloved
717
Book II, Chapter I, , Agni
Bring the Gods hither, Agni, born for him who trims the Sacred grass: Thou art our Hotar, meet for praise!
718
Book II, Chapter I, , Mitra Varuna
Mitra and Varuna we call to drink the draught of Soma juice, Those born endowed with holy strength.
719
Book II, Chapter I, , Mitra Varuna
Those who by Law uphold the Law, Lords of the shining light of Law, Mitra I call, and Varuna.
720
Book II, Chapter I, , Mitra Varuna
Let Varuna be our chief defence, let Mitra guard us with all aids, Both make us rich exceedingly!
721
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
Indra the singers with high praise, Indra reciters with their lauds, Indra the choirs have glorified.
722
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
Indra is close to his two bays, with chariot ready at his word, Indra the golden, thunder-armed.
723
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
Help us in battles Indra, in battles where thousand spoils are gained, With awful aids, O awful one!
724
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
Indra raised up the son aloft in heaven, that he may see afar: He burst the mountain for the kine.
725
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra-Agni
To Indra and to Agni we bring reverence high and holy hymn, And, craving help, soft words with prayer.
726
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra-Agni
For all these holy singers thus implore these twain to succour them, And priests that they may win them strength.
727
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra-Agni
Eager to laud you, we with songs invoke you, bearing sacred food, Fain for success in sacrifice.
728
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Flow onward, mighty with thy stream, inspiriting the Marut's Lord, Winning all riches with thy power!
729
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
I send thee forth to battle from the press, O Pavamana, strong, Sustainer, looker on the light!
730
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Acknowledged by this song of mine, flow, tawnycoloured, with thy stream: Incite to battle thine ally!
731
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
A Red Bull bellowing to the kine, thou goest, causing the heavens and earth to roar and thunder. A shout is heard like Indra's in the battle: thou flowest on, sending this voice before thee.
732
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Swelling with milk, abounding in sweet juices, urging the meathrich plant thou goest onward. Making loud clamour, Soma Pavamana, thou flowest when thou art effused for Indra.
733
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
So flow thou on inspiriting, for rapture, turning the weapon of the water's holder! Flow to us wearing thy resplendent colour, effused and eager for the kine. O Soma!
734
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
That we may win us wealth and power we poets verily, call on thee: In war men call on thee, Indra, the hero's Lord, in the steed's race-course call on thee
735
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
As such, O wonderful, whose hand holds thunder, praised as mighty, Caster of the Stone! Pour on us boldly, Indra, kine and chariot-steeds, ever to be the conqueror's strength!
736
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
To you will I sing Indra's praise who gives good gifts, as we I we know; The praise of Maghavan who, rich in treasure, aids his singers with wealth thousandfold.
737
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
As with a hundred hosts, he rushes boldly on, and for the offerer slays his foes. As from a mountain fiow the water-brooks, thus flow his gifts who feedeth many a one.
738
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
O Thunderer, zealous worshippers gave thee drink this time yesterday: So, Indra, listen here to him who offers lauds: come near unto our dwelling-place!
739
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
Lord of bay steeds, fair-helmed, rejoice thee: thee we seek. Here the disposers wait on thee. Thy glories, meet for praise! are highest by the juice, O Indra, lover of the song.
740
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Flow onward with that juice of thine most excellent, that brings delight, Slaying the wicked, dear to Gods!
741
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Killing the foeman and his hate, and daily winning spoil and strength, Gainer art thou of steeds and kine.
742
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Red-hued, be blended with the milk that seems to yield its lovely breast, Falcon-like resting in thine home!
743
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
As Pashan, Fortune, Bhaga, comes this Soma while they make him pure. He, Lord of all the multitude, hath looked upon the earth and heaven.
744
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
The dear cows sang in joyful mood together to the gladdening drink. The drops as they are purified, the Soma juices, make the paths.
745
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
O Pavamana, bring the juice, the mightiest, worthy to be famed, Which the Five Tribes have over them, whereby we may win opulence!
746
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
Far-seeing Soma flows, the Steer, the Lord of hymns, the furtherer of days, of mornings, and of heaven. Breath of the rivers, he hath roared into the jars, and with the help of sages entered Indra's heart.
747
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
On, with the sages, flows the poet on his way, and guided by the men, hath streamed into the vats. He, showing Trita's name, hath caused the meath to flow, increasing Vayu's strength to make him Indra's friend.
748
Book II, Chapter I, , Soma Pavamana
He, being purified, hath made the mornings shine, and it is he who gave the rivers room to flow. Making the three-times seven pour out the milky stream, Soma, the cheerer, yields whate'er the heart finds sweet.
749
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
For so thou art the brave man's friend; a hero, too, art thou, and strong: So may thy heart be won us!
750
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
So hath the offering. wealthiest Lord, been paid by all the worshippers. So dwell thou, Indra, even with us!
751
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
Be not thou like a slothful priest, O Lord of spoil and strength: rejoice In the pressed Soma blent with milk!
752
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
All sacred songs have magnified Indra expansive as the sea. Best of all warriors borne on cars, the Lord of heroes, Lord of strength.
753
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
Lord of might, Indra, may we ne'er, strong in thy friendship, be afraid! We glorify with praises thee, the never conquered conqueror.
754
Book II, Chapter I, , Indra
The gifts of Indra from of old, his saving succours never fail, When to his worshippers he gives the boon of booty rich in kine.