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Sama Veda II.7.3.8: Indra, for service of the Gods, Indra while
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)
1. Indra, for service of the Gods, Indra while sacrifice proceeds,
Indra, as worshippers, in battle-shock we call, Indra that we may win the spoil.
2. With might hath Indra spread out heaven and earth, with power hath indra lighten up the Sun. In Indra are all creatures closely held; in him meet the distilling Soma-drops.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.7.3.8: Indra, for service of the Gods, Indra while.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/354/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.7.3.8: Indra, for service of the Gods, Indra while.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/354/.
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