Atharvaveda 20.37

He, like a bull with sharpened horns, terrific, singly excites and agitates all the people. Then givest him who largely pours libation his wealth who pours not, for his own possession.

Thou verily, Indra, gavest help to Kutsa, willingly lending ear to him in battle. When, aiding Arjunneya, thou subduedst to him both Kuyava and the Dāsa Sushna.

O Bold One, thou with all thine aids hast boldly helped Sudās whose offerings were accepted, Pūru in winning land and slaying foemen, and Trasadasyu son of Purukutsa.

At the Gods' banquet, Hero-souled! with heroes, Lord of Bay Steeds, thou slewest many Vritras. Thou sentest in swift death to sleep the Dasyu, both Chumuri and Dhuni, for Dabhiti,

These were thy mighty powers that, Thunder-wielder! then swiftly crushedst nine-and ninety castles. Thou capturedst the hundredth in thine onslaught; thou slewest Namuchi, thou slewest Vritra.

Old are the blessings, Indra, which thou gavest Sudās the wor- shipperwho brought oblations. For thee, the strong I yoke thy strong bay horses: let them, approach our prayers and wealth, Most Mighty!

Give us not up, Lord of Bay Horses, victor, in this our time of- trouble, to the wicked. Deliver us with true and faithful succour: dear may we be to thee among the princes.

May we men, Bounteous Lord, the friends thou lovest, near i thee be joyful under thy protection. Fain to fulfil the wish of Atithigva, bow Turvasa, bow down,. the son of Yadu.

Swiftly, in truth, O Bounteous Lord, about thee men skilled im hymning sing their songs and praises. Elect us shares of their love and friendship who by their calls on, thee despoiled the niggards.

Thine are these Lauds, O manliest of heroes, Lauds which revert to us and give us riches. Favour these, Indra, when they strike the foemen, as Friend and Hero and the heroes' helper.

Now, lauded for thine aid, heroic Indra, sped by our prayer,, wax mighty in thy body. To us apportion wealth and habitations. Ye Gods, protect us- evermore with blessings.