Religion
Sama Veda II.8.1.9: The sacrifice made Indra great when he unrolled
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)
1. The sacrifice made Indra great when he unrolled the earth, and made
Himself a diadem in heaven.
2. In Soma's ecstasy Indra spread the firmament and realms of light,
When he cleft Vala limb from limb.
3. Showing the hidden, he drave forth the cows for the Angirasas,
And Vala he cast headlong down.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.8.1.9: The sacrifice made Indra great when he unrolled.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/376/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.8.1.9: The sacrifice made Indra great when he unrolled.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/376/.
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