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Book 20. Hymn 37

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"Hymns of the Atharva Veda", by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895],

Hymn Xxxvii

1He, like a bull with sharpened horns, terrific, singly excites and

agitates all the people.

Then givest him who largely pours libation his wealth who pours

not, for his own possession.

2Thou verily, Indra, gavest help to Kutsa, willingly lending ear

to him in battle.

When, aiding Arjunneya, thou subduedst to him both Kuyava and

the Dsa Sushna.

3O Bold One, thou with all thine aids hast boldly helped Suds

whose offerings were accepted,

Pru in winning land and slaying foemen, and Trasadasyu son

of Purukutsa.

4At the Gods' banquet, Hero-souled! with heroes, Lord of Bay

Steeds, thou slewest many Vritras.

Thou sentest in swift death to sleep the Dasyu, both Chumuri

and Dhuni, for Dabhiti,

5These were thy mighty powers that, Thunder-wielder! then

swiftly crushedst nine-and ninety castles. p. 298

Thou capturedst the hundredth in thine onslaught; thou slewest

Namuchi, thou slewest Vritra.

6Old are the blessings, Indra, which thou gavest Suds the wor-

shipperwho brought oblations.

For thee, the strong I yoke thy strong bay horses: let them,

approach our prayers and wealth, Most Mighty!

7Give us not up, Lord of Bay Horses, victor, in this our time of-

trouble, to the wicked.

Deliver us with true and faithful succour: dear may we be to

thee among the princes.

8May we men, Bounteous Lord, the friends thou lovest, near i

thee be joyful under thy protection.

Fain to fulfil the wish of Atithigva, bow Turvasa, bow down,.

the son of Yadu.

9Swiftly, in truth, O Bounteous Lord, about thee men skilled im

hymning sing their songs and praises.

Elect us shares of their love and friendship who by their calls on,

thee despoiled the niggards.

10Thine are these Lauds, O manliest of heroes, Lauds which revert

to us and give us riches.

Favour these, Indra, when they strike the foemen, as Friend and

Hero and the heroes' helper.

11Now, lauded for thine aid, heroic Indra, sped by our prayer,,

wax mighty in thy body.

To us apportion wealth and habitations. Ye Gods, protect us-

evermore with blessings.
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