Religion
Sama Veda II.6.2.4: Still, Indra, from all ancient time rivalless ever
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)
1. Still, Indra, from all ancient time rivalless ever and companionless art thou:
Thou seekest friendship but in war.
2. Thou findest not the wealthy man to be thy friend: those scorn thee who are flown with wine.
What time thou thunderest and gatherest, then thou, even as a father, art invoked.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.6.2.4: Still, Indra, from all ancient time rivalless ever.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/283/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.6.2.4: Still, Indra, from all ancient time rivalless ever.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/283/.
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