Sama Veda

First part, Book 2, Chapter II, Decade III, Indra

1. So, Lord of affluent gifts, this juice hath been expressed for thee with strength:
Drink of it, thou who lovest song!

2. Great is our Indra from of old; greatness be his, the Thunderer
Wide as the heaven extends his might.

3. Indra, as one with mighty arm, gather for us with thy right hand
Manifold and nutritious spoil!

4. Praise, even as he is known, with song Indra the guardian of the kine,
The Son of Truth, Lord of the brave.

5. With what help will he come to us, wonderful, ever-waxing friend?
With what most mighty company?

6. Thou speedest down to succour us this ever-conquering God of yours
Him who is drawn to all our songs.

7. To the assembly's wondrous Lord, the lovely friend of Indra, I
Had prayed for wisdom and successs.

8. May all thy paths beneath the sky whereby thou speddest Vyasva on,
Yea, let all spaces hear our voice

9. Bring to us all things excellent, O Satakratu, food and strength,
For, Indra, thou art kind to us!

10. Here is the Soma ready pressed: of this the Maruts, yea, of this,
Self-luminous the Asvins drink.