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Rig Veda 1.15: O INDRA drink the Soma juice with Rtu; let the cheering drops

by The Rishis of the Rig Veda c. 1500–1000 BCE (traditional; uncertain)

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896) · From The Hymns of the Rigveda (1896)

Religion

O INDRA drink the Soma juice with Rtu; let the cheering drops
Sink deep within, which settle there.

Drink from the Purifier's cup, Maruts, with Rtu; sanctify
The rite, for ye give precious gifts.

O Nestar, with thy Dame accept our sacrifice; with Rtu drink,
For thou art he who giveth wealth.

Bring the Gods, Agni; in the three appointed places set them down:
Surround them, and with Rtu drink.

Drink Soma after the Rtus, from the Brahmana's bounty: undissolved,
O Indra, is thy friendship's bond.

Mitra, Varuna, ye whose ways are firm--a Power that none deceives--,
With Rtu ye have reached the rite.

The Soma-pressers, fain for wealth, praise the Wealth-giver in the rite,
In sacrifices praise the God.

May the Wealth-giver grant to us riches that shall be far renowned.
These things we gain, among the Gods.

He with the Rtu fain would drink, Wealth-giver, from the Nestar's bowl.
Haste, give your offering, and depart.

As we this fourth time, Wealth-giver, honour thee with the Rtus, be
A Giver bountiful to us.

Drink ye the meath, O Asvins bright with flames, whose acts are pure, who with
Rtus accept the sacrifice.

With Rtu, through the house-fire, thou, kind Giver, guidest sacrifice:
Worship the Gods for the pious man.

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 1.15: O INDRA drink the Soma juice with Rtu; let the cheering drops.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/14/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 1.15: O INDRA drink the Soma juice with Rtu; let the cheering drops.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/14/.

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