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Rig Veda 10.144: THIS deathless Indu, like a steed, strong and of full vitality
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896) · From The Hymns of the Rigveda (1896)
THIS deathless Indu, like a steed, strong and of full vitality,
Belongs to thee, the Orderer.
Here, by us, for the worshipper, is the wise bolt that works with skill.
It brings the bubbling beverage as a dexterous man brings the effectual strong drink.
Impetuous Ahisuva, a bull among cows of his,
looked down upon the restless Hawk.
That the strong-pinioned Bird hath brought, Child of the Falcon, from afar,
What moves upon a hundred wheels along the female Dragon's path.
Which, fair, unrobbed, the Falcon brought thee in his foot, the red-hued dwelling of the juice;
Through this came vital power which lengthens out our days, and kinship through its help awoke.
So Indra is by lndu's power; e'en among Gods will it repel great treachery.
Wisdom, Most Sapient One, brings force that lengthens life. May wisdom bring the juice to us.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 10.144: THIS deathless Indu, like a steed, strong and of full vitality.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/979/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Rig. “Rig Veda 10.144: THIS deathless Indu, like a steed, strong and of full vitality.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rigveda-rishis/979/.
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