Plain text of Book The Eighth · HYMN LXX. The Mighty (Indra)
1 O Lord, God of the mighty arm, gather for us with Thy right hand Manifold and nutritious spoil.
2 We know Thee mighty in Thy deeds, of mighty bounty, mighty wealth,
Mighty in measure, prompt to aid.
3 Hero, when Thou art fain to give, neither may angels nor mortal men
Restrain Thee like a fearful Bull.
4 Come, let us glorify the Lord supreme of wealth, Self-ruling King:
In bounty may He harm us not.
5 Let prelude sound and following chant so let Him hear the Saman sung,
And with His bounty answer us.
6 O Lord, with Thy right hand bring, and with Thy left remember us.
Let us not lose our share of wealth.
7 Come nigh, O Bold One, boldly bring hither the riches of the churl
Who giveth least of all the folk.
8 O Lord, the booty which Thou hast with holy singers to receive,
Even that booty win with us.
9 O Lord, Thy swiftly-coming spoil, the booty which rejoices all,
Sounds quick in concert with our hopes.