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Rig Veda 1.15: O INDRA drink the Soma juice with Rtu; let the cheering drops
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896) · From The Hymns of the Rigveda (1896)
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.
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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, 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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