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Sama Veda II.5.2.23: The singers hymn thee, they who chant the
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)
1. The singers hymn thee, they who chant the psalm of praise are lauding thee.
The Brahmans have exalted thee, O Satakratu, like a pole.
2. When thou wast climbing ridge from ridge, he looked upon the toilsome task:
Indra takes notice of that wish, and the Ram hastens with his troop.
3. Harness thy pair of strong bay steeds, long-maned, whose bodies fill the girths.
And, Indra, Soma drinker, come to listen to our songs Of praise!
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.5.2.23: The singers hymn thee, they who chant the.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/268/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.5.2.23: The singers hymn thee, they who chant the.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/268/.
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