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Rig Veda 1.16

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

Let thy Bay Steeds bring thee, the Strong, hither to drink the Soma draught— Those, Indra, who are bright as suns.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

Here are the grains bedewed with oil: hither let the Bay Coursers bring Indra upon his easiest car.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

Indra at early morn we call, Indra in course of sacrifice, Indra to drink the Soma juice.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

Come hither, with thy long-maned Steeds, O Indra, to the draught we pour We call thee when the juice is shed.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

Come thou to this our song of praise, to the libation poured for thee Drink of it like a stag athirst.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

Here are the drops of Soma juice expressed on sacred grass: thereof Drink, Indra, to increase thy might.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

Welcome to thee be this our hymn, reaching thy heart, most excellent: Then drink the Soma juice expressed.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

To every draught of pressed-out juice Indra, the Vritra-slayer, comes, To drink the Soma for delight.

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English · Ralph T. H. Griffith

Fulfil, O Satakratu, all our wish with horses and with kine: With holy thoughts we sing thy praise.

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Ralph T. H. Griffith's translation (1896–97). It is dated, and scholars now read many verses differently. A few verses Griffith left untranslated or moved to an appendix are not included.

Ralph T. H. Griffith, The Hymns of the Rigveda, 2nd edition (Benares: E. J. Lazarus, 1896–97). Public domain. Text from English Wikisource, checked against Internet Archive scans of the 1896–97 printing. · Source ↗

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