Plain text of Book The Eighth · HYMN LIV. The Mighty (Indra)
1 Though, O Lord, Thou art called by men from east and west, from north and south,
Come hither quickly with fleet steeds.
2 If in the effluence of heaven, rich in its light, Thou takest joy,
Or in the sea in Soma juice.
3 With songs I call Thee, Great and Wide, even as a cow to profit us,
O Lord, to accept the Soma gift.
4 Hither, O Lord, let Thy Bays bear up and bring upon Thy car
Thy glory, God! and majesty.
5 Thou, O Lord, wouldst be sung and praised as great, strong, lordly in Thy deeds
Come hither, accept our Soma juice.
6 We who have shed the Soma and prepared the feast are calling Thee
To be with us on this our sacred grass.
7 As, O Lord, Thou art evermore the common Lord of all alike,
As such we invocate Thee now.
8 The men with stones have milked for Thee this nectar of the Soma juice:
O Lord, be pleased with it.
9 Neglect not pious men with skill in sacred song: come hitherward,
With speed, and give us high renown.
10 O Lord, may the mighty rest unharmed, the King who gives me spotted kine,
Kine decked with golden ornaments.
11 Beside a thousand spotted kine I have received a gift of gold,
Pure, brilliant, and exceeding great.
12 Durgaha's grandsons, giving me a thousand kine, munificent,
Have won renown among the righteous.