Religion
Sama Veda II.3.1.13: Drink Soma, Indra Lord of bays! and let
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)
1. Drink Soma, Indra Lord of bays! and let it cheer thee: the stone, like a well-guided courser,
Directed by the presser's arms bath pressed it.
2. So let the draught of joy, thy dear companion, by which, O Lord of bays, thou slayest Vritras,
Delight thee, Indra, Lord of princely treasuresl
3. Mark closely, Maghavan, the word I utter, this eulogy recited by Vasislitha:
Accept the prayers I offer at thy banquet!
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.3.1.13: Drink Soma, Indra Lord of bays! and let.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/155/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.3.1.13: Drink Soma, Indra Lord of bays! and let.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/155/.
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