Religion
Sama Veda II.1.2.1: Invite ye Indra with a song to drink
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895) · From Hymns of the Samaveda (1895)
1. Invite ye Indra with a song to drink your draught of Soma juicel
All-conquering Satakratu, most munificent of all who live!
2. Lauded by many, much-invoked, leader of song renowned of old:
His name is Indra, tell it forth!
3. Indra, the dancer, be to us the giver of abundant wealth:
The mighty bring it us knee-deep!
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.1.2.1: Invite ye Indra with a song to drink.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/82/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Sama. “Sama Veda II.1.2.1: Invite ye Indra with a song to drink.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/samaveda-rishis/82/.
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