Kāṇḍa 20 — Hymns largely drawn from the Rigveda (Soma/Indra)

Tbbb, Tndra, we invoke, the Bull,- what tame the

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Let us serve Agni with our hymns, Sage who oon- sumeth ox and cow, Who beareth Soma on his back.

OoMB, we have preased the jaice for thee : O Indra,

We Soma-bearing Brahmana call thee Soma-drinker with thy friend. We, Indra, who have preaaed the juice.

Comb unto ua who poured the juice, come hither to

IFftli <ilf >VMatf ; thy ooottant oompankin, tbo tho^^

QtwUiit 9f W%tMktlkKfvi^MM*, Ml appellation «l Agniaatlia ladla tor through whom the pfcma obtain ridhaa

, ' LiKB women, let thia Soma juice inveated with its raimeut, glide Most active ladra, dose to thee.

Long be thy grasping-hook wherewith * thou gireat

Here, Indra, is thy Soma draught, made pure - ujpoa

Famed for thy radiance, worshipped well I thia juice

To EuQdap&yya, grandaon'a aon, grandaon of Sfingae-

S^ATA, thou mountest up to meet the Hero famous for his wealth, . Who huris the bolt and works for man ;

Him who with might of both his arms brake nine-

This Indra is our gfaciousFriend. He sends us In a

Indra, whom many laud, accept the strength-ooi^er-

Full is his chalice. Blessing I Like a pourer I ha?e filled up tiie vessel for his drinking. Presentea on the right, dear Soma juices have brought us Indra, to rejoice him, bither.

As cows low to their calves in stalls, so with our

ifiM-myA-mmUp fia»iU$ : Ahe ooontleea oloud-forti!eeiee of the demons of drought Aki : the serpent or drsgon who obstniots the peMop^hle rain.

Wherewith thou sentest mighty waters to the sea, . . that, ladra, is thy hero strength.

The Bhrigus are like suns, like Eaovas, and have . gained all that their thoughts were bent to win. Th^ living men of Priyamedha's race have sung

I crave of thee that hero strength, that thou mayst • first regard this prayer,

FoRT-RBUDiB, Lord of Wealth, dispelling foemen,

Indra, light-winner, days' creator, oonauered, as

Forward to fiercely fidling blows pressed Indra, hero*

7%ey laud the miffhtv acts of him the mighty, the

Lord of the brave, Indra who rules the people gave

lioading his band Indra encompassed Vritra ; weak grew the wily leader of enchanters. He who burns fierce in forests slaughtered Vyansay and made the milch-kine of the nights apparent

He gained {possession of the San and horses ; Indra obtained the cow who feedeth many. Treasure of gold he won ; he smote the Dasyos imd gave protection to the race of Aryas.

He took the plaints and days for his possessioii; ha

Gidl we on Maghavan, auspicious Indra, best Hero

Pbatiss have been offered up through love of glory:

Let your swift-gliding coursers bear you hitherward with their fleet pinions. Come ye forward with your arma Sit on the grass; a wide seat hath been made foryou: delight yourselves, O Maruts, in the pleasant food.

^ 'liMfvaoffr; M a oarpoDter ooottruotiaoMrorwidii. Ifoie. over the hjma it frequentlj called a ohariot, as it tnvele swiftij to the Qoda. Similarij Pindar apeaki of eoog aa a diaijot, MoMiy Sr^Aoc.

Like bsrren loows, moreover, swelled the waters : the singers sought thy holy rite, O Indra. Come unto us as with his team .comes V4yu : thou, through our solemn hymns, bestowest booty.

So mav these gladdening draughtarejoice thee, Indra» the Mighty, very bounteous to the singer. Alone among the Oods thou pitiest mortals: O Hero, make thee glad at this libation.

Impetuous, Thunderer, strong, quelliDg the m^hty.

The Bays, the booty-seeking car I harness: my

Tk$P9mwkofiidMmanp: bothdiiMjUr, with milk, mud iodiraoU- ^ thioogh the norifiois lor which ihssttppliM the sMootiAl ohla^ioos.

l%«fiaMi/^f3Nu: sooofding to Sajb^s, the nMmt tribe or ovder, mMidiig the iMt dulse r

Wi call on thee, O peerless One. We, seeking hetpv

Now all this world, for worship, shall oomo after

Great is thy power, O Indra, we are thine. Fulfil,

Thou, who hast thunder for thy weapon, with thy

Lik$ r^ifttu Dawm : at dawn brings tho light Whon thoobjoot oompared is tho poison addressod, tho objoot to whioh it is oomparsd is often in tho vooativo oaso, as horo. 8oo Oiassmann's Bifl-voda Dio- tionaiy under nd. Bring: tho wovdiippor addiossss himso£ Bntsss Lodwig's Oommontary (V. 18), who tnmslates and aplains diffMU^y, . taking itbkaird {i bhaia in tho Pkda text) as tho first person siagiilac

Wkmik4W4U'io9edon$: whso tlis lightoing-lsdso eloud is fsstiog en the mountain omd pimj to Indm that ho may diaohaigo his ooUs- tial artilloiy and bring down tho lain.

LiKi birds who keep their watch, plashing in water,

The son of Angiras, meeting the cattle, as Bhaga, brought in Aryaman among us, As Friend of men he decks the wife and husband. As for the race, Bphaspati, nerve our coursers. ..

As the Sun dews with meath the seat of Order, ^d

Forth from mid-air with light he drave the darkness,

BTihaspati, when he with fiery lightmngs clef%

That secret name borne by the lowing cattle within * the cave Bphaspati discovered. And drave, himself, the bright kine from the moun* tain, like a bird's young after the eggs' disclosure. .8 He looked around on rock-imprisoned sweetness as one who eyes a fish ia scanty water.

Bphaspati, having won them from the mountains, strewed down, like barley outofwinnowing-baskets, The vigorous, wandering cows who aid the piou9» desired of all, of blameless form, well-coloured.

He found the light of heaven, anfl fire, and Morning: with lucid rays he forced apart the darkness. As from a joint, Bfihaspati took the mairrow of Yala as he gloried in his cattle.

As trees for foliage robbed by winter, Yak mourned

Like a dark steed adorned with pearl, the Fathers

This homage have we offered to the Clond-Gk>d who

Iv perfect oniaon all yearning hymns of mine that find the light of heaven have sung forth Indra 8 praise As wives embrace their lord, the comely bridegroom, so they compass Maghavan about that he may help f Directed onto thee my spirit never strays. fi»r I have set my hopes on thee, much-invoked I

As on the fair-leafed tree rest birds, to Indra flow

As in the game a gambler piles his winnings, so

Maghavan came by turns to all the tribes of men :

As waters flow together to the river, thus Somas to

Prom indigence and hungerlndra turns away: Ma* ghavan hath dominion over precious wealth. These the Seven Rivers flowing on their downward path increase the vital vigour of the Mighty Steer.

Let the keen axe come forth together with the light : here be, as erst, the teeming cow of sacrifice. Let the Red God shine pure with his refulgent ray, and let the Lord of heroes glow like heaven's clear sheen.

O much-invoked, may we subdue all famine and evil

Bfihaspati protect us from the rearward, and from

Ye twain are Lords of wealth in eanh and heaven,

Ihtokid to drink the Soma juioe come with thy bay

Our miest is seated true to time ; the grass is regu-

These prayers, O thou who hearest prayer, Are offerecL Seat thee on the grass. Hero, enjoy the offered cake.

May Wmaned oooners, dropping oil brimr «.-. • ^ on swift oar hitherward, ^^^ ^ ^"^ "^ Indra, to seat thee on the gnUs.

Indra t blent with milk- ?«■"<«» » Soma,

Indra, these Somas are ezpreasecL Take them within

We know thee winner of the spoil and resolute in

rM«;or,aoodLotd.

Indra, for thee in thine own place I urge the Soma

We eall ob thee, the Anoient One, Indra, to drink

Ihdri, the mortal man well guarded by thine aid ^bes foremost in tiie wealth of horses and of kine. With amplest wealth thou fillest him, as round about «the waters olearly seen afiur fill Sindhu full.

The heavenly waters oome not nigh the priestly bowl : they but look down and see how tar mid-ais is spread: The Deities oonduct the pious man to them: like suitors they delight in him who loveth prayer.

Mmm andwifg; Um tost hM only wUtkimSi a oouple. Tho word sppftfOBtlj mmxm htm Um ^fisfwr of Um Morifioo sad hit wifo, wbo

First the Angirases won themselves vital power,

Atbarvan first by saerifiees laid the paths; then,

Then, making light where no light was, and form, O

To make thee start, a strong true draught I offer to thee the Bull, O thou whom bay steeds carry. Here take delight, O Indra, inrour voices while thou art hymned with power and all our spirit

Praiseworthy blessing hast thou laid upon the pair wiio with uplifted uuile* serve tiiee, man and wife. Unohecked he dwells and prospers in thy law : thy power brings blessing to the saorificer pouring giftiL

JTuftftM: memben of Um iMnily of Kofiks Um lither or giMid- lalitr of tho gnsft fUahi Yifrlmitm wbo it ti^e teer of tho h jmiL

Fob thou, O Indra, art tho Qod whom hymns and

At the swift draught tiie Soma-drinker waxed in mi^ht, the iron One with yellow beard and golden faiar. He, Xiord of tawny coursers. Lord 4>f fleet-foot mares, 1^ bear bis bay steeds safely over all idistress.

The Dasyns, when they fria ironjd dimb bj magio

As Soma-drinker oonqaering all, ihoa soatteredst to

Diaimi cpa§Am; too CUdnor, VodiwOio Stndi«B, L p. ISS.

TktSirmgi to Indra; thatthqrinay h% bsmeMed aa^ am IMm to the eaorifiea.

Bay hones wi& their long manes bring lodra to drink ti»e Soma juice, The Boontifol to oar samfiee. S With waters* foam thoa torest 0$; Indra, the head of Namuchi, . Snbdning all eontending hosts.

Hi who,*Ju8t born, chief Ood of lofty spirit^ by

TJUJhaaok: the great eeipen^ AIU, tfte chief of the demoneof drought Mr€ hitmm both MiMf ; that ii^ the li^itniag be|we«| heafen and earth*

By whom this onivene was made to tremble, who ohaaed away the hambled brood of demons, Who, like a gambler gathering bis winnings, seiced the foes nohes. He, O men, is India.

Who slew the Dragon, freed the Seven Rivers, and drave the kine forth fi^m the caveof Yala, Begat the fire between both stones, the spoiler in warriors' battle, He, O men, is Indra.

He who hath smitten, ere they knew their danger,

He who discovered in the fortieth autumn Sambara

Who drank the iuice poured at the seat of Order,

Who, with seven guiding reins, the Bull, the mighty,

Heaven, even, and the earth bow down before him,

Bom, manifested in his Parents' bosom. He knoweth ' as a son the Highest Father. He who with vigorous energy assisted the companies

Thou verily art true, strong God whosendest wealth to the man who brews and pours libation. So may we evermore, thy friends, O Indra, address the synod with brave sons about us,

To him, to him swift, strong, and Wgh^xalted, I bring my song of pnuse as dainty viands ;

To him I offer praise as ohoioe refreshment, bring

To him then with my lips my song of praises, excel-

Even for him I frame a laud— so fashions the wright

So with my tongue I deck, to please that Indra, my

Even for him hath Tvashtar forged the thunder, most

As soon as, at libations of his mother, great Vishnu

Thou for the people who oppress hast kindled the earthly firmament and that of heaven. With heat, O Bull, on every side consume them : heat earth and flood for him who hates devotion.^ » Of all the heavenly folk, of earthly creatures, thoo art the Kine, O God of splendid, aspect.

Tea, of a troth, bra magnitude sorpasseth the mag-- nitnde of earth, mid-air and heaven. Indra whom all men praise, the Sovran Ruler, waxed in his home lood-voiced and strong for battle.

Through his own streaeth with bolt of thunder Indra smote piece-meal Vfitra, drier np of waters. He let the floods go free, like cows imprisoned, for glory, with a heart inclined to bounty.

Come with thy teams which bring all blessings,

Yastj with thine ample power, with eager movement . against this Yptra cast thy bolt of thunder.

Sing with new lauds bis exploits wrought aforetime,

When be, yea, he is bom tbe firm-met mountains and

Now unto bim of these things hath been given what

Tliif sod Um foDowiag ttaqn •«• iK^ taken hom the 9ig^«^

tkukm: 'the Drier up*; the demon who wp t e eenU the ezcet* ii^h^rSdfjQ^ thel4)<l(tl^psrio<PeilBaiii..

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Indra the sinmrs with high praise, India reoitera

Indra hath ever close to him his two bay steeds and

Old are the blessings, Indra, which thou gavest

Oive us not up. Lord of Bay Horses, Tictort in this

May we men, Bounteous Lord, the fiiends thou

Swiftly, in truth, 6 Bounteous Lord, about thee mm

Thine are these lauds, O manliest of heroes, lauds

Now, lauded for thine aid, heroic Indra, sped by our

Fob you, from every side, we call Indra. away from

In Soma's e<»tasy Indra spread the firmament and realms of light. When he cleft Vala limb frona limb.

njr frwidi India's oooitant oompsaioa and sUj, thi thunder- bolt. 'WithiiiitsbtopfsiM/— WilMtt.

Ckoin: lofonriiig, perhspii both to the dngm of the eMrom and tho fooitefs of the fCMfroM.

WorifoUi: olthor haraoMed at Indra's mero woid, or at tho pfmyorof the wonhippor Ai in ttanm 2. GM^: TiMjAMin,t^ fi«^dW«rt»aWdUa4>aoooidlngtoSljava.

Th$ wwmUam : the moontain-ahaped man of thiok olood in wbioh tho oowa, whieh ai^ aomotimoi tho Tanitbod rajs of light ^^Mmo-

Showing the hidden eows he drare them forth for the Angirasee, And Vala he cast headlong down.

Matist thou verily be seen coming by fearless Indra^s

With Indra's weli-belovM hosts, the blameless, hast-' ening to heaven, The sacri6cer cries aloud.

L mmi m oui

Then verily they recognised the essential form of TvMhtar's Ball ^

From Indra have I measured an eight-footed and

Arising in thy might thy jaws thou shookest» India, ' having quaffed The Soma poured into the bowls. .

1)rivb ail our enemies away, smite down the foes

O Indra* that which is concealed in firm strong place precipitous : Bring us the wealth for which we long : •

rA|fi«ii»rtoii«*ocaw«;asasignof bavingfinisbedandenio^ tbe drangbt. . .

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Him I. invite with eulogy, best King, effeetive ia the fight, Strong for the gain of mighty spoil -

Hoc who advanees men to wealth, sends light to lead

May he, the saTipar much-inyoked, may Indra bear us in a ship Safely beyond all enemies.

Wb make this Indra show his strength, ta strike the

Indra was made for giving, most powerful, friendly in carouse, Bright, meet for Soma, famed in song.

^If iM^: <in, or oat of, * numnUii^' sooovding to Ladwig. fJ!!T*l trl"* "IT^ ^*^ Hymn 38. 4-€, and ftanaa 7-^9

This brihdled Bull hath eome and sat before; the

As expiration from his breath she moves aloncr the

Song is bestowed upon the Bird. It reigns supreme

By song, as 'twere, the mighty bolt> which none may parr^, was prepared : Lofty, invincible he grew.

They who stand round him as he moves harness the

Tbey yoke on both sides to the car the two bay

The constellations pass away, like thieves, together

His herald rays are seen afar refulgent o'er the world

Swift and all-beautifol art thoa, O Sikrya, maker of

Thou goest to the troops of Gk>ds, thoa oomest hither

Thou with that eye of thine wherewith thou seest,

Fervadest heaven and wide mid-air, meting the days

Sikrya hath yoked the seven bright mares, the dauirh* tersoftheoar; with these, , .

Whin voioes, £un (o wia mid-ftir, ascended to the

Pndee with the voice the Mighty, praise the awful ' with th^ voice i in heaven He, the most bonnteons, hath been glad.

When shall they keep the Law and praise thee mid the Gods ? Who counts as Rishi and as tege ? . When wilt thou ever, Indra, Bounteous Lord, come ' nigh to presser*s or to praiser's call {

As cows low to their calf in stalls, so with our. songs ' we glorify

Celestial, bounteous Oiver, God, with power atid

I crave of thee that hero strength— that thou mayst . first regard this prayer—

Wherewith thou sentest mighty waters to the sea—

Praise with the voice the Mighty : he rules in each realm. In transport he *

Fob you will I sing Indra's praise who gives jgood

Sakra I praise, for victory, far-&med, exceeding ' bountiful.

Arrows with hundred-points, unconquerable, are this

yr% oompass thee like waters,, we whoee graas i» trimined and Soma pressed. ^ Here where the filter pours its stream thy worship* pars roond thee, O vritra-elayer^ sit.

LihiWMitn: as wstaisMnmindsft islet. Stream: dSomsjaioek: ' S rcMi.«>or, ObodLonL At Uwm,: ss^ Ismilisr to tikes se thins mm dweQIng-pbee in hesveik ^ . TskfBabooi4LY..VnL8«.^MilleiV>K):iO^--I£ ' 1 Tkeifi tkiQodSi. * '\ ' • STJiJf 5tf.l TBS ATBAETA-YEDJU m ;

Bards joined in song to Indra so that he might drink the Soma juice, . The Lord of Light, that he whose laws stand fast . might aid wiw power and with the help be. gives.

The holy sages fotm a ring, looking and singing to the Ram. . Your very bright inciters, void of all deceit, are with the chanters nigh to hear.

Orr, ofi I call that Indra, Maghavan the mighty, who

Indra, what joys as Lord of Light thou broughtest from the Asuras, Prosper therewith, O Maghavan, him who lauda thatdeed, and those whose grass is trimmed for thee. '9 The wasteless share of steeds and kine which, Indni^ thou bast fitst secured,

Indra, foe-slayer, bath been raised to Joy and power

Come thou to our libations, drink of Soma, Soma- drinker thou 1 The rich One's rapture giveth kine.

•/bff# :' joj-giTing riohes. Atmrtu : r demone, aoooraingp to Siyafa.

Viffiianii aooording t6 Slja^a, Sofna prefsnta ilaipu*

Satakratu, powers.which thou mid the Five Baces

Indra, great glory hast thou gdned. Win splendid

Come to us either from anear, or, ^akra, oome from

So may we be acquainted with thine innemost bene- volence : Neglect us not, come hitherward. . •

Indra be gracious unto us : sin shall not. reach us

From all the regions of the world let Indra send security, - The foe-subduer, swift to act.

We compass thee like waters, we whose grass is trim*, med and Soma f>ressed. Here where the filter pours its stream thy worship* pers round thee, O Vptra-slayer, sit.

Boldly, bold Hero, bring as spoil in thoosands for the KaQvas' sake. O active Magbayan, with eager prayer we crave the yellow-huM with store of kine.

, ;TuBNiiro, as Hwere, to meet the Sun, enjoy from Indra JtU good things. When he who will be bom is bom with power we look to treasures as our heritage*

Tea, S6rya, thou art great in fisime : thou evermore, O God, art mat By greatness thou art President of Ghxls, divine, fiur- . spread, inviolable light

T^m: or, Good Lord. Jt Amm ; si funiliftr and detr fo that M Hunt own dweUing-plAoe in 1imt«ii*

ifMjMTlmitbf portion joftkoi 9^T. Tm. 8LS8-^i fcS. s^ia c •:: =

So hath the offering, wealthiest Lord, been psid by

His portion is eicoeeding great^ like a viototioua

Make for the holy Gk)ds a hymn that is not mean, but

For verily tiiy mighty powers, Indra, are savinghelps

Whose lofty might— for doiub^y strong ia he— sup-. •^ w ports the heaven and earthy

Suoh, praised by manv I thou art King. Alone thou smitest foemen dead. To gain» O Ittdra, spoils of war and high renown* ^»

Wc will, with India and all Qoda to aid ns, bring these existing worlds into subjection.

With the Adityas, with the band, of Marots, may

Wherewith thoaholpeatAdhngn, the great Daaagya^ «ndihe<3od Who atira the annlight^ and the Sea, for that we pray.

He who with Soma joioe prepared among the many f ^ harbonra thee,—

Joy, migbtiert Indra, Imown and marked, apmng

Brought the Sun hitherward with mighty powers^ . ' and looked about them on their vigorous Gtod-head. With this may \re obtain 'strength Opd-appointed, and b»v6 sons gladden: w throttgb a hundred winters.

Wherewith thou dnwest forth Uke eara Sindhn and all the mighty flooda To go the way ordained by Law, for that we pray.

^ . CoMi unto n^ O India, dear, atill oonqneiing, an- ooncealable, Vaat aa A moontaan apread on aQ aidea, Lord of heaTen* v

O tmihfal Soma-dribker^ then art mightier than

For ISion art lie, O Indra, who atermest alleaatlea of

-: Come, aiDg we praise to Indra, frienial the Hero who deserves the laud^ "

Now, son of Vj^as va, pcuse thoa him who io the tenth time still is new. The very w ise, whom living men must glorify.

Whose hero powers are meaaoreleaa, wfaoae' bounty ne'er may be surpassed. Whose liberality, like light, is over alL

;| Thi poorer of oblations gains the home of wealth,

Ne'er niay those manly deeds of yours for us grow

I think on Ajrni, Hotar, the munificent, the gracious.

Bosied with sacrifioe, with spotted deer and spears, . . gleaming upon your way with ornaments, yea, oar

This is the strengthener of thy body^s ttutnly might:

from IL 37. S. Plurto of Um hjmn AKaddnsMd to tbe Marats and JlgnL StniM 1—3 are taken from hjmna aaoribed to the Qwbi PamobeUMpa. One of tbe peonliaritiee of thrne b/mni^ wblob are 'MMffalfy obeouie and freqoentlj nninteUigible it 'to reiterate a toadlng wotd wbieb ooeon tbe tbird or foartb from tbe end of tbe ftnt Sm^ and ■ometimee alao of tbe tbird, and to repeat it as tbe

Nigh to the Sbmanhinker annZ r i:*

To him the mightyjBtream of wealthy proa»pt Friend

O come ye hither, sit ye down: to lodra sing ye*

To him the richest of the ri«K «. t >

Thou, Indra, with the Tempest^Godfl, the breakers

Which aideth those to win them sons who come as heroes to the fight, ; i Or singers loving holy thoughts. S His belly drinking deepest draughts of Soma Uke an-~^- ocean swells, ^ .

With India's well-belovW hosto, the blameless tend-

Come from this place,. O Wanderer, or downward

Indra the singers with high praise, Indra reciters with their lauds, , .^ . Indra the choirs have glonfied.

Worshipping eyea as they list, singers laad hiin who findeth wealth, . ^ r^

Indra hath raised the Sun on high in heaven, that

Help us, O Indra, in the frays, yea, frays where

In mighty battle we invoke, Indra, Indra in lesser

Unclose, our manly Hero, thou for ever bounteous,

Still higher, at each strain of mine, thunder-armed

Even as the bull drives on the herds, he drives the

Indra who rules with single sway men,, riches, and

For your sake from each side we call Indra away

Indra, bring wealth that gives delight, the victor's

By means of whteh we may repel our foes in battle nand to hand, By thee assisted with the car. ^

ifoy tM/i/kt|p<^Ml; the thunderbolt here vpoken of is saeri- ftoe whioh, when emplojred against enemies, is as powerful a weapon ; as the bolt of Indra. ,^

With thee, O Indra, for ally, with missile:darting heroes may We conquer our embattled foes. ^

Ih all libations men with hero spirit ui|^e thee, Uni- versal, One, each seeking several light, each fain to win the light apart

Couples desirous of thine aid are storming thee, pouring their presents forth to win a stall of kine, TK>uring gifts, Indra, seeking thee. Wnen two men seeking spoil or hearen thou bringest

Umsatiified: 4i<khdfk ; that is, ever renewed, and nneatiefied with their attempU to praiee him as he should be pimieed. Lodwig obeenres that the Sftmaveda has' preserved the ooneot reading «|^ Mdi^ * with one aooonL'

Ail these libations are for thee, O Hero : to thee ' I offer these my prayers that strengthen. Ever, in every place, must men invoke thee.

Never do men attain, O Wonder-worker, thy great* ness. Mighty One who must be lauded. Nor, Indra, thine heroic power and bounty.

When, with the Princes, Maghavan, famed of old, comes nigh the thunderbolt of gold, and the Con* troUei^s car

We laud and praise his several deeds of valour who. fatherlike, with power hath made us stronger; Who with his voice slew inany thousand wicked ones who spake in varied manner with contemp* tuous cries.

Bring to the Wise, the Great who waxeth mighty your offerings and make ready your devotion : To many clans he goeth, man's. Controller.

O SoMA-nnuiKiB, ever true, utterly hopeless though • we be,' Do thou, O Indra, give us hope of beauteous horses

O Lord of strength, whose jaws are strong, great deeds are thine, the powerful : Do thou, O Indra, give us hope of beauteous horses and of kine, ' In thousands, O most wealthy One.

Hero, let hostile spirits sleep, and every gentler

Drop» of moUlwrt: meaning pethape^ as Lndwig soflgestSL the ram which he poors upon the lightning which may be i^^^ as hie beard. TUj^MoMpUMi the sacrificial enoloeote. TUwonhipptr: acooidmg to Sftya^a, his own bod/. Theio is no woid in the test here to express the object of tfan rerb.

Far distant on the forest fiul the tempest in a oirol-

Slay each reviler and dest^y him who in. secret'

Lull-thou asleep, to wdke no moroi the pair who on each other look : .

CouPLid desirous of thine aid are storming thee, pour- iog their presents forth to win a stall of kine, pour- ing gifts, Indra, seeking thee.

This thine heroic power full well the people knew, -wbovMrith thou brakest down, Indra, autumnal forts, brakest thorn down with oonQueriPg might. Thou hast chastised, O Indra, Lord of strength, the man who worships not^ ' And made thine own this great earth and these water-

Indra, what fame hath one like tbee tnid heroes ? With what plan wilt thou act ? Why hast thou sought us f As a true friend, Wide-Strider I to sustain us, since food absorbs tiie thou^t of each among us. b Speed happily those, as Biirya ends his ioomey, who

TkUau: our adverflaiy, nys the loholiMt. * Therefore ie he celled en eei^ m hfeying, or uttering henh eoonde intolereble to

On (iUybml.* mey thecjeloiieortempeeteipeiidiufaiyeiithe nood, end not eome neer iie. The word ihi^fMydcAi; the inttrumentel eeee of whioh I have rendend in eeoordenoe with S4jr»^ meene else- where e eertein kind of animal, a lisard aooording to Sija^a. The meaaJngthenaui^he: 'may the wind £eU on the foreet with the

They have poured out a bowl to him, to Indra, full

And they have bruited far this hero might, when thoUt O Strong One, in thy joy holpest thy supplianta who sought to win thee for their Friend. Their battle-cry thou madest sound victorious in the

Impituous, true, let lilagbayan come hither^ and let

Unyoke, as' at thy journey's end» Hero, to gladden theelUMlay at this libation. ,.,i f i. ;,. - Like UsanA, the priest a laud shall utter, a hymn to thee, the Lord Divine, who markest. •

The Bull: the mighty Indra. SMmmngen: the meaning of this line is not dear. Professor Wilson, following SHja^a, tnnsktes: * and ^ this generates the seren efficient (jMt) from heaten, which, heing glorified, have made (manifest) the obje^ of (human) peroention.'

When heaven's fitir light by Hymns was made ap^

Indra, impetuous One, hath waxed immensely: he

Sakra who knowetb well all human actions hath with

H« smote away the flood*8 obstrueter Vptra : Earth

When the Bull quaffing praises our libation, as a sage paying holy rites in secret. Seven singers here from heaven hath he begotten, who e'en by day have wrought their works while singing.

SiNO this, what time the juioe is pressed, to him^ your

He, eicellent, withholdeth not his gift of power and wealth in kine When he hath listened to our songs.

O Jhdra, gire us. wisdom as a sire gives wisdom to

Orant that no mighty foes, unknown, malevolent, unhallowed, tread us to the ground. With thine assistance, Hero I may we pass through all the waters that are rushing down.

Wko9t$$t^$r i$ hi: the VMmnmg oi htwdmif^ here is eomewhat nnoMrteiB. Sijifa expkine it ee^ of KoTitee, a oertein penon who doee much harm. The meaning appean to be^ inaj Indra open for lu the eow-etaU and give oe the cattle of any BUju whom h«^ thatia, we nader hk guidance, maj attack.

BRina us, O Indra, name and fitme^.enriching, mighti- est, excellent, "i-f'r' o ,-r\..-T^ 7,1 ^*-,j

We call on thee, O King, mighty among the Qods, ruler of men, to succour us. All that is weak in us, excellent Qod, make firm: make our foes easy to subdue.

Ihdra*, if a hundred heavens and if a hundred earths were thine—

Thou, Hero, hast performed thy hero deeds with ixiight, yea, all with strength, O Strongest One.

If I, Indra, were the lord of riches ample as thine own,

Each day would I enrich the man who sang my

Urged by the hdy singer, sped by song, oome, Indra, to the prayers Of the libation-pouring priest ' 8 Approach, indra, hasting thee, Lord of Bay Horses, to the prayers : Take pleasure in tne juice we pour.

GLOnnr naught besides, O friends ; so shall no sor- tow troubfe you. ^ Praise only miffhty Indra when the juice is shed, and say your lauds repeatedly :

Even him, eternal, like a buil who rushes down,

Those skilled in song, O Maghavao, among these men overcome with might the foeman's songs. Come hither, bring us strength m many a varied form most near that it may succour us.

Although these men in sundry ways iuYoke thee to obtain thine aid, Be this our prayer, addressed, O Indra, unto thee, thine exaltation every day.

Sa%mUau$ /O* • opif ; tho adjooliTS is not in the toiti bat miut botntfpliodinoidertomskotiieooaipsriionistdligibl^ B^V$dUck$ AWmm, 1,109. raMt«tf(M.« tbtiioiiiigon sndUioiiiititatolsof

Pbiists, offer to the Lord of all the people the milked*

Thou dost desire to drink, each day that passes, the pleasant food which thou hast had aforetime. Indra, gratified in heart and spirit, drink eagerly the Soma set before thee.

When thou hast urged the arrogant to combat, proud in Uieir strength of arm, we will subdue them. Or, Indra, when thou fightest ffirt by heroes, we in the glorious fray wjth thee wul conquer.

Ye twain are Lords of wealth in earth and heaven, thou, O Brihaspati, and thou, O Indra. -^ •Mean though he be, give wealth to him who lauds you* Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.

Thou, newly-born, for strength didst drink the Soma ; thy mother told thee of tiiy future greatness. Indra, thou hast filled mid-air^s wide region, and given the Oods by battle room and freedom.

Hnc who with might hath propped earth's ends, who sitteth in threefold seat, Brihaspati, with thunder.

Wild in their course, in well-marked wise rejoicing were they, Bphaspati, who preyed around us. Preserve, Bphaspati, the stall oininjured, this com- pan/s raining, ever-moving birth-place.

Sevet^fM mouik: Bphaiif^ being identified with Agni who has aeren tongoee of flame.

With the loud-shouting band who sang his praises,

Serve we with sacrifices, gifts^ and homage even

With thy fierce bolt, O God invoked of many, drive

Th€f..,wko pnmd ground u$ : apparent!/ the Marats. Tke iiall: •the boimdleiB etaU'cf 9. V. III. i. 14, the aerial home of the Mamts. This eampamj^i ; the teit haa onl/ a$ifaf of this. I follow Prof. Lud- wig'a interpretation of this rtarj diflleolt etann and anppl/ gat^ntiOf troop or oompany, «. e. of the liarute. Aooording to Siya^a, Bfihaa- pati la aaked to pvoieot the worihipper or inatitator of the aaeriiloe.

Tea, by superior play he wins advantage when he, • a gambler, piles his gains in season. Celestial-natured, he overwhelms with riches the

O Much-invoked, may we subdue all famine and evil want with store of grain and cattle. May we allied, as first in rank, with princes, obtain possessions by our own exertion. H Bphaspati orotect us from the rearward, and from above ana from below, fit>m sinners.

This holy* hymn sublime and seven-headed, sprung

Thinking aright, praising eternal Order, the sons of

ITia^^AMiivr or, with sonligfatV* with s^^

Apart from one, away from two above him, hodrave the kine that stood in bonds of falsehood. Brihaspati, seeking light amid the darkness, drave forth the bright cows : three he made apparent. When he had deft the lairs and western castle, he. cut off three from him who held the waters*

Sing, sing :^e forth your songs of praise, ye Priya-

Now loudly let the viol sound, the lute send out its^

When hither speed the dappled cows, unflinching,

They, longing for the kine, with fiuthful spirit incited wiUi their nymns the Lord of cattle.

Thou, Yaruoa, to whom belong the Seven Streams,

When he had won him strength of every nature and

Fulfil the praver that begs for vital vigour: aid in

Indra with mighty strength hath cleft asunder tiie-

BUUoUurandkuSifi Hearen end Earth. The ii^to ie the dark lain-oloiid whioh Indra pieroet with hie lightning; or perfaape the demon Vala ia intended.

With reverence they come hitherward to hiin as to

The Priyamedhas have observed the offering of the

He who as sovran Lord of men moves with his cha«

Honour that Indra, PuruhanmSrnl for his aid, in

Lord of the Home, with beauteous cheeks, ascend thy chariot wrought of gold. We will attend the heavenly One, the thousand- footed, red of hue, matchless, who blesses where he goes.

The potent Conqueror, invincible in war, him at

O indra, if a hundred heavens and if a hundred^

Thou, Hero, hast performed thv hero deeds with

!.v ^ ■ ^

Mat our hymns give thee great delight Display thy

Crush with thy foot the niggard churls who bring no gifts. Mighty art thou : There is not one to equal thee.

Ui^prmed: In its natuiml sUte in the tUlkt of the plant; or «• ^^ Mf^ti^ the oelestial Soms wbioh Indn drinks in hMYeil

The hjma from which stsntM 4--8 sm taken Is asoribiMl tA O oddss s ss flMy bs mMit.

Thou art the Vritra-slayer, thou, Indra, hast 'spread

Thou, Indra, bearest in thine arms the lightning

Thou art the Lord of Soma pressed. Soma unpressed is also thine. -

Mat Sovran Indra come to the carousal, he who by

Firm-seated is thy car, thy steeds are dooile : thy

Let strong and mighty steeds who bear this mighty

So like a buU thou rushest to the Lord who loves the

May precious treasures come to tis, — so will I pray.

Far went our earliest invocations of the Qods, and ^ won us glories that can never be surpassed.

LigkUing : or, pimise-song, hymn. fiULyava eiplsins m by ttutgam : thy Uudshie or sdonble thunderbolt . • .

I bear this deftly-fashioned goad of thine wherewith thou, Maghavaq, shalt break the strikers with the hoof. At the libation mayst thou be well satisfied. Partake the juice, partake the banquet^ Bounteous Lord.

Much-invoked, may we subdue all fitmine and evil

Bphaspati protect us from the rearward, and firom

From the three jars the Great and Strong hath drunk

Sing strength to Indra that shall set his chariot in

In iMe/tremoii place : in the Tan of onr armjt to lead ua i _ the enemj. The original h/mn, aaeribed to Sndla (eee 9^ Y* YII« 18, 19) is a piaTor lor Tiotofy in battles

Destroyed be idl malignities and all our enemy's

Thou didst destroy the Dragon : thou sentest the

Thia and the following 10, 11, and d9. 10, 11. .

TiWB this strong draught that gives thee vital vigour:

Thine is the mice effused, thine are the juices yet

Whoso, devoted to the God, effuses Soma for him

He looks with loving favour on the mortal who, like

We call on thee to cume to us, desirous of booty, and

The original hymn from whicAithiattMiia and the fofur following mie tiken itl ebann to eoie the diMie called Mjayakthma, Coneump- tkQ or Atrophy. IZiifcwwPitifeciMM.'iomehiwdiouediieaie differing fip^ palaoaMyOoMiimptioo. See lU. H. If Dcte.

Be his days ended, be he now departed, be he brought

With thousand-eved oblation, hundred-autumned,

Live waxing in thy strength a hundred autumns,

So have I found and rescued thee: thou hast return-

May Agni yielding to our prayer, the Bakshasrkiller,

Agni, concurring in the prayer, drive off the eater of

That which divides thy legs that it may lie between the married pair, * Tnat penetrates and licks thy side, even this will we exterminate.

What rests by thee in borrowed form of brotheri lover,

That which through sleep or darkness hath deceived

From both thy nostrils, from thine eyes, from both

That which destroys the sinking germ, the settled, moving embryo. That which would kill the babe at birth, even this will we drive far away.

From viscera and all withm, forth from the rectum,

From what is voided from within, and from thy hair, and from thy nails. From all thyself, from top to toe, I dnve thy malady

From every member, every hair, disease that comes

; ISa 2 164. 1. BImiim 6-» luive ooourred, with slight wiAtioiiB, in a1 V. IlL 11. 1—4. For «tMiM IT— 2S of. the timilwr hymn, ci:A.y.ILSS. ^

That we may win us wealth and spoil 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. .

As such, Q Wonderful whose hand holds thunder, praised as mighty. Caster of the Stone, Pour on us boldly, Indra, kine and ohariot-steeds» ever to be the conqueror's strength.

(tibku^: mBcleitMieop p^ olsdiritlitheaaMOQtwVAM^wgnktod ^ V 4f Sun i4ffAt^^ intht or laade to pliiM bj, Ib^ IMhu.-tU Msniti^ tho poiiitMi^ oomptniont ol Indin, . . ^' TBM BTMHraOF t Indra inoreased bis manly Birengib at saorifioe, in . . Uie wild rapture at tbis juice ; And living men to-day, even as of old, sing forth their praises to bis majesty, HYMN 0. Now have we, Indra, Friend of Song, sent our great . wishes forth to thee, J Coming like floods that follow floods* t As rivers swell the ocean, so, Hero/ our prayers in* crease thy might, Though of thyself, O Thunderer, waxing day by day* .S With holy song they bind to the broad wide-yoked car the bay steeds of the rapid Qod, Bearers of Indra, yoked by prayer; HYMN CI. t AoNi we choose, the messenger, i the herald, master of all wealth, . . T. ! Well skilled in this our sacrifice. ^ . S With calk they ever invocate Agni, Agni, Lord of the House, ^ Oblationrbearer, much- beloved* . Z Bring tbe-Gods hither, Agni, bom for him who strews the sacred grasa Thou art our herald, meet for praise* t • .Biihmavt^ L 1* S. 13* T«kenlkoiii9.y.Via87(98). 7--9/ I OiMW^Iifti/bocb.' in oiowdf* The lint k •btmre. 'Asmen . UkM IktMD 9. y. L 12. 1— 3w I Th$ muHmg$ts >ths medirtor betwcn man and Oodi bjr wafting ablatkxis tobMvsn. T^U iUnoU; <i0fdliitf«idA«4lAraM, inyiter or sum- nonar ol lbs Qoda, Is S&y»9*'t ezi^MiAtkm of kMram bere. : .

B0rm: mtmlf prpdaood bjr sUritkNi for tbo man who has trim- mad aikl fpread^tba MMsiiloial gian aa aaaat lor tba priaataandtbe ; a^aalsd daitki»" ' /-•:•>>• ,'t^ -^ -r* *. jit'-v r • BTMS 104.] TBX ATBARVA'VSDA. AU HYMNCII. Meet to be lauded and adored, showing in beauty through the dark, Agni the Bull is kindled well. , 2 Agni is kindled as a Bull, like a horse bearer of the Gods: . Men with oblations worship him*,

Thee will we kindle as a Bull, we who are bulla our*, selves, O Bull, Thee, Agni, shining mightily. HYMN cm. SoLicrr with your hymns, for aid, Agni the Gk)d with r pier(»ng flame. For riches famous Agni, Purumllha and ye men, Agni to light our dwelling weD. . '2 Agni, come hither with thy fires : we choose thee as our Hotar-priest. Let the extended ladle full of oil balm thee, best priest, to sit on sacred grass. - 8 For unto thee, O Angiras, Son of Strength, move ladles in the sacrifice* To Agni, Child of Force, whose locks drop oil, we seek, foremost in sacrificial rites*

Mat these my songs of praise exalt thee,-Lord who

He, with his might enhanced by il^ishis thousand- :/>i; rifold, hath like an ocean spread himself.

Anginu : m nama of Agni aa fint and gnataat madiator batwaan men and Goda: S<m qf St/nnfflh : aa fira piodiioad bj tha Tiolant agi- tation of tha drilL CkUd of iWca haa tha aama meaning. WkoH fa«it«4lvx99oa/ «battar-hairad.'-l-Wi]aoii. ^

That lofty energy of thine, thy strength and thine

Indra, heaven and earth augment thy manly power and thy renown. The waters and the mountains stir and urge thee on.

The fiercely-moving Vfitra's head he severed with

In all the worlds That was the best and highest

MmMai fngmt: krditm: ^adoration.*— Wilson. Tkem: Soma

Therefore^in thee too, thou who winnest ribhes, at ***'' -eteiy banquet are the sages joyful. \

Vishpu, the lofty Ruling Power, YaruQa^ Mitra sinjf thy praise: , ,. , *

Tliouin that hpuse whioh thy protection guatdeth

The brilliant Presence of the Oods hath riseii,'' the

Even as a lover followeth a maiden; sb'doih'th^ Sua^

Blight Presence of the Gkxis, the luminous. herald, SArya hath mounted the celestial refriona. Day's maker, he hath shone away the darkness^ ahd radiant passed o'er pbu^ hard to traverse./'

Indka with all thy saving helps give us assistance, * . Lord of Power : ^ 'For after thee we follow even as glorious bliss, thee, Hero, finder-out of wealth.

In zealous haste the sin^rs have sung forth a song ' distilling oil and rich m sweets. > Biches have spread among us, and , heroic strength: with us are flowing Soma drops.

Do tliou who art protector of as thy friends who praise thee = •

With might hath Indra spread out heaven and earth, with power hath Indra lighted up the Sun. In Indra are all creatures closely held ; in him meet the distilling Soma drops.

With the Adityas, with the band of Maruta, may

Brousht the Sun hitherward with mighty powers, • and looked about them on their vigorous Godhead.

That, Satakratnu thou to grace and please' thy prais* ^., - * ers^asit were^ ; :,

Sain all our enemies away, O Indra, the 'western,

What then? As men whose fields are foil of barley reap the ripe corn removing it in order, ^.^ So bring the food of those men, bring it hither^ who , . come not to prepare the grass for worship. '

With diM AoTM ; it seeme to tiave been WsidenSd ^tndl^fi^ and .disreputable for a wealthy man to oome to the aaerlfiee in a ^ne-hone dar; but the preciae mei^i^^ th^^finttbe Si aomavhai woertaia.

Tlie'myth lefenjBd toin this and the- foUcwing ttonsa. has v^ -

Am parents aid a boD| both Asvins, Indra, aided thee

No dame hath ampler charms than I, or greater

Ma^ We enioy his favour, his the holy : may we enjoy

Men come not with one horse at sacred seaiBons; thus they obtain no honour in assemblies. .,/ . Sages desiring herds of kine and' horses* strengthen the mighty Indra for bi^ frietidship.^^ '.r-^. r^-

* Which shall I set before thee, curds, gmel of milk, *-ii or barley-brew r.

JFrwn olden time the. matron goe» to fenat and genenl

Indra hath waked the bard and said. Rise, wander t ri > Mnging here and there.

Here, cows I increase and multiply, here ye, horses,

Indim speftki. AA««- •■iiorifl«w; P«*^ •!!?

Like as a batt wtthpoioked horo^ Um^^ belbnr^

They yoke the white mares, on the .Buy's right

Wealthy VTishWckpAji, West with sons and consorts

Distinguishing the D&sa and the iugrai^^^^ ^M,

Turn thee again VpshAkapi;^ we twwn w^^^

When; Indra and Vpahikapi, ye traveUed upward

Daughter of lianui Parsu bare a soore of ehildren

Thksb mares come spring^g forif ard to Pratlpa Pr&tisutvana. -^ ^ ■' ^■- ' ■ ■ '■■■■• 13 Rqf%: probabW tome demon. See 9> Y. VL S6. 6, where it ia said by Sijapa to be the name of a damaeL BaMifa: a demon of drought; or^iUially, like other fiendi of the tame oUun, a dark pnrple doud that withholds the rain.^ See 9- V. L IDS. S ; IL IS. IS. 15 Uckehaifrapata: the king and proto^n?^ of hones prodnoed wjth other trMsares at the Choming of the Oeean. See llehibhiisti,- L 866,1094. /; The Section eontaining fijmns OXXtX— CZXXII ia eaOed Aitifa- praULpa, the Talk of Aitafa,

Mnni or inmiied eage of the.fMaulj of Aonra a deeoendant of Bhpgn. The Aitaieya-Br&hmava CfL 33^ •ays that one of Aitafa's eons who heard the befuining of thedifeeomne put his hand on his father's' month to stop it, and said that he had gone mad. Thut his father onrsed him for mnrdering liia sp ee sh . All the Terses hsTO been reoeiYed into the eaaon fornse as SM rifiri al formulas in the ritual of the '^ijtdtk ; and,.aooording to the Aitars>a- Brfthmaoa, they haye the powerof prdonging thelifs of thesaerifieer, of spresding the essenoe of the metres oyer the saeriftoe, aadresMmng. defects in its perfonnaneo. Begarded as nniiispifsdt pvodnotiQMg these hymns ate haidly 8nsoapfible« of intelligible tmnslatien eCi esplanadon. - - -*...,' 1 PrdtinUMMA : mm of hfatisatfana, who maj be Pimtl|rfafa% - the giandson of Ptalkshit See Zimmer, Altiadiiohes LeUn, pJlSL* "OS TSM BTMJrS OF [BOOi XX. r.Sif One of them ie Harikvikl Harik^iU, what seekestthoo? '•5,

The ezoellent, the golden son: where now hast thoa abaDdoned himf V 7#8 There where around those distant trees; three . Sisos that are standing there, ' $0

Three adders, breathing angril/iare blowing load . the .threatening horn. 11/12 Hither hath oome a stallion: he is known by droppings on his way, 18,

As by their dang the ooarse of kine. What woaldst thoa in the home of men? 15,

Barlev and ripened rioe I seek. On rioe and - f barley hast thoa fed, 17,

As the big serpent feeds on sheep. Cow's hoof ^ and horse's tail hast thoa. 19,

Winged with a fidconV pinion is that harmless : , , ,,, ,swellingof thy tongue. ^

.wih .I^HO earned off these stores of milk f Who took the dark oow's milk away f uji$.i Who, took away the white eow'smilk? Who took the black oow's milk away f J.> 5, :6 Question this man. Where do I ask f Where, whom that knowetii do I ask? The BtaM bring tbe ehuriot forwmid that their mMto* may r^bem th« gifts of the UbenU King. Cf. GXXX. 11, IS. ^ ^^ .

^MlfiM ; or little Uj man. « Tks^Odmmmt. Beaaing, appamtly, her bright cheetaot foaL • U Thequeetiooiaaddreeeedtothehoffee. • 19, 90 The hone^ it leeoii^ ia iold 'that he hai alieady eaten too greedfljr of hard barimr and rioe which have oauaed a ewefling in hie aooth (lBnpa«X ^iMd, iMHimr, win lapW s^pennaiieoti»giai7^>^'i :' ^ .-^^T'r^, y '"~^. <"Thel iirni hai b^«i tknilaled by. Zfanoier,' Altbdieohee Leben^ ..v.-O I .V.-... VririTlSl.] Ti . 3IS9 ' 7, 8. Not to the belly opmes the grain.- The^ patient ones are angry now. , : .-^..•^\>. . 9yl0 Undecked with gems, and decked with gems: ' deity rivalling the San : . o "<.i; 11, 12 Dapple, Harik^ikA, and Bay ran forward to the liWal gifts. . ? 18, 14 When the horQ*s blast hathsounded forth let not onr friend discover thee. -'<; 15, 16 Hither to the ooVs son they come. 'i libation hath rejoiced the Gk>d. . - : ^ ' ; i :l 17, 18 'Then cried they. Here he is, and,<Here ;. again the cry was. Here is he. . ' :;; > 19^ 20 Then not defective be our steeds! A: splinter so diminutive I v .'i;;t» HYMN OXXXL ' ; ^ • He minishes, he splits in twidn :' etwdH' it and let it be destooyeo. ; ^*' ' B,

Varu^a with the Vasns goes: the Wind-Qod hath a hundred reins. 5,

A hundred golden steeds hath he; a* hundred chariots wrought of gold, 7»

A hundred bits of golden bronatb, a hundred golden necklaces. - • ;i' - 9,

Lover of Kusa grass, Unploughedl Fkt }m not reckoned in the hoof 11,

The ladle doth not hold apart the entrails and jkhe clotted blood. :c ' - u 7, S Apijareatly the nnfed and hongiy honee are the anlgeotl ^ 11, 12 Of. 1—4 of the pieoeding hjnm. * ^ ;^- , .:T t IS Tk$kor9e$ UaU: of. 9, 10 of the preceding. hjBUk:-..\^ / V^ IS, SO CL IS, SO of the prsoeding hjrvnn. A ifUmUrjimUyt; a tent orprohemadeof apointed slipof hamhoe-; a pointed -anigieal faietniment^ the appUeatioii of whioh,iii)l.i^jefjL$i|^ borae.who esfiba iwMn lampaw ' . .^ ^ . •-'. v*. ^ AW rag BTMva of %Z, 14.TIU4, O Mav^Ariki. is mioe* Thy treM Itra standing in a damp. .1$,

The plain domestio aaerifioe, tiM taorifioe with boning dang. IT.

Afvattha, Phava, Khadin» leaf taktn from the 19t,S0 The man penraded thoroughly liea on the ground as he were slain. ^1, 98 The biestings ooljr have ihey milked : onie-and-i^^ half of the wild ass, 2S And two hides of an elephant

"^ ' Thiv too the single bottle-gourd, the botUsp- gourd dug from the earth,

Here east and west MXkd north and south the offering

Mrfsntfiyitslei: BBak^^U an Aeolian lutfp. . y^. a^ ^

Here east and west and north and south in iron

Here east and west and north and south fiian would

wind stirs and agitates.

Bangl herehei& A dag. S Swidi I it is gone. Fallmg of leaves. S Crunoh I it is trodden on. A cow's hooC

These Gkids have gone astray. \ Do thou, Adhvaryu, quickly do thy work. 1

Singer, they went not near to that; but, singer^ they

And quickly doth he fly away, .the White Horse - swiftest on his feet.

Adityas, Rudras, Vasus, all pay worship unto thee.

The Gods shall give the preoioua boon : let it be

Vouchsafe us shelter, Indra, thou to be. invoked

Thou, Indra, to the trembling dove whose pinions had

*faM VTMtra or ^ \io6ic JtA

^^. . Whbit, foul with secret spot and stain, ye hastened onward to the breast* -,.. .Alllndra's enemies were slain and passed away like froth and foam. >

Indra is he, men, who gives us happiness : sport, urge the girer of delight to win the spoil Bring ^uiokiy down, O priests, ibither to give us aid; to dnnk the Soma, Indra son' of Nishtigrt. •8 So have I glorified with praise strong DadhikrAvan, conquering steed i JSweet may ne make our mouths; may he prolong the days we have to live. Taken from $. V. X. 105. 4; 101. 12; IV. $9. 6.; IX. 101. VIIL SS. lS-t-17 ; 83. 7-^. 1 Fowl wUk mrei spot «md ttmn: wuuf44radhdniklh : the exaet meenhig of the word which it not found eUitwhere it nnoertain. See 8. P. Lezioon, a r. Prof. Lndwig temntUten ' ponjeetondlj '«>• mm^^^*u rafbnde (f^' otUing out like lla^^^TM. U teemt to be a .tefy abotiTe snd indeoent epithet applied in ^ original hjmn te Arijrit or malignant witehea LiUfiiikondfiHui^s hmdMiifd^m^h s frethf at a bomdi^ or peihapti impotent^ , S I follow Si/apa in hit interpreiatioQ of the finft line although iu eorrtetnett it open to doabt Praettovt Ton Both^ Lodwigi and Grate* inana eiplain it diilbfently. FUh^fgtii taid to be AditTthe mother of Indra. . ieoofding to Sijava the meaning of the name it 'She who' awaUowt up her rival Nithfip ti a Diti.' a iMMlMMn/ a a^jthieal being deteribed at a kind of divine hoBue^ and piohabhr a pereonifieafioa df the motaing Sna^ 8eeA.T. IiLI«.6^i r- /

The Somas yety rioh in sweets, for whioh the sieve' is destined, now, Effased, the soaroe of Indra's joy. May your strong jaiees reaoh the Gh>ds. .

Inda flows on for lndra*s sake— thus have the deities deolared. ' ^ . The Lord of Speeoh exerts himself^ mler of all, .because of might

Inciter of the voice of song, with thousand streams the ocean flows. Even Soma, Lord of Opalenoe, the friend of Indra, day by day.

The black drop sank in Ansumatl's bosom, advancing with ten thousand round about it. Indra .with mieht longed for it as it panted: the hero-hearted laid aside his weapons! S I saw the drop in the far distance moving, on the slope bank of AnsumaU's river« Like a black cloud tiiat sank into the water. Heroes, I send you forth. Gk>, fight in battle.

And then the drop in Ansumatt's bosom, splendid with light, assumed its proper body ; And Indra, with Bphaspati to aid him, conquered the godless tribes that came against hinu .4 7^ imm; or filter, through which the Soma jttioe it ran to imrifyik ' 6 Imdmt Soma. Lord ^ Speech: at giving eloqnenee tothoee who drink it. 7 Tht hlaek drop: the darkened moon. ^fifimalC.' a mjatieal river of the air. Tm thouoand : probably, demont of davknett ; the nomeralt are without a tabttanuve. it ii pam$od: while ttiiving againtt itt aitailanta Laid aoide hU ^ooapom: after ^yq"t-^g thei^ deiiumt and rettoring the darkened moon. 8 Indra addrettet the liamta S&ra^eaEpUintttantat7--edifRnrentl7, in aoeoffdanet with a legend . whioh wat piobabl/ toggetted bjr thit pattage. He takes drapoih IfiMyii^ maek diop^ to mean * w twift moving Kyithpa^/ an Atnm ordemon who with ten t h onta nd ol hit kind had oec np ied the hadkt of the river Anfumati, whieh, he sayt, it the Tamnna or Jomna, and» wat there deftated bj JMr% Brih^vsti, and the liarata* SeePksf. OoweU't NoU in Wilsop*t Tmntlation. > ..m.^;- ^ fi ♦44 TBM BTMNS OF

Then, at thy birth, tboa wast the foeman, Indra, of those the seven who ne'er had met a riral. The hidden pair, the heaven and earth, thoa foundest, and to the mighty worlds thou gavest pleasare.

So^Thnnder-armedl thou with thy bolt of thunder didst boldly smite that powei which none might equal ; With weapons brougbtest low the might of Snsh^a, and, Ipdra, foundest by thy strength the cattle. /12 We make this Indra very strong to strike the mighty Vfitra dead : A vigorous Hero shall he be. IS Indra was made for giving, set, most mightyt o'er the joyous draught, Bright, meet for Soma, famed in song.

By song, as 'twere, the powerful bolt which none may panry was prepared •*. ^ Lofty, inviucible he grew.

ItfDRA, great in his power and might and, like Par«

All manliness that is in heaveii, with the Five Tribes,

Asvins, for you with song of praise this hot oblation

Wha^ver ye have done in floods, in the tree, Wonder-

Tkn Hwm: Kfithas, Tfitis, Nsmnohi, SamlMurA, sad othsis.— 847S9S.

-^' Ir, indra, thou drink Soma by Viith^ttVCpfHl^rita

Or, Sakra, if thou gladden thee afiuf^or'^nrnhe sea of'air, • - ^.ti ; j^f-iv"^-*'^'-^ -

rjiWr fimr^Zf/'ef. '«S6 lutTe I YmrA Indr&oi called moct for- tvnate. luwng^.timi.BBmei, For imtw ihaU.liMr Gontort die in futurt toM thnragh leo^ of daji* (9. Y. X. BS. 11).

LordiiifweaUk and spoil: or, aooocding to othen. Lords oif impid '■teeda. TJUnk %gxm thi ^ : meditate upon the destmotioa ol tlie fiend Vntim.

As erst EakshlvAn and the l^shi Vyasva, as erst

Wkaitmr f$ ha9$ dmu: P)rof. Wilson paraphraeeib after SAjava:

Hark oloseljr, Maghavan, the words I atteri this

TooBTHBR with the Qoddess, with the Asvins' Speech

Awake the Asvins, Goddess Dawn I Up, mighty Lady of Sweet Strains 1 *

VM^^i itrtdin^-piaea : from %hioh ha mada hia thvea great atridaa hia riaing, oulminatkMV and aetting, aa tha Son ; or in hiadafljoooiaa . through eartht air, and heaTen.

Focfiiaiuf TVcrsofa/theeponymiof twoof thaFiTeAiyaaTV^ - repraaanting the tribea thamaalTea

Porward for glory and for strength, protection- that

At¥lto Vimada : aa ja did to yimadai aoooiding to Sijapn. The ^. lAoient Biahi yimada waa apeoiallT protected and fanraiad bj tha :. Afrma. See?, y. L 5L8; 112. 19; lie. 1; 117. aO^X.^ 4. . ,

Whene'er I gratified ^ouhere together,, your grace

2^/Ve{(r«>£oriit said ta^ either Bndiaor^i^ VondietLooL * » *

Amica eum alloquitnr : Fauste infizus est penis ;

Amica cum fuste gallum circumourrit. Nos nescimus

Amica post currentem amatorem currit: Has. ejus

Infelixy Amica, te opprimit. Bona est magni viri ' fututio. Flava puellula, opere sue perfecto, pro« . currit.

Magna certe et bona est Aegle Marmelos. Bona est

Indrftpl speaks. Nod iUe fortis (ad Venerem) est otyus mentala laxe inter femora dependet ; fortis vero est ille cujas^ quum sederit, membrom pilosam se extendit. Super omnia est Indra.

Indra speaks. Non fortis est allecoias, quum sederit, membrum pilosum se extendit; fortis- vero est ille •cujas mentula laxe inter femora dependet. Super- omnia est Indra.