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1 4 1 0401a ava drapso aṃśumatīmatiṣṭhadīyānaḥ kṛṣṇo daśabhiḥ sahasraiḥ .
1 4 1 0401c āvattamindraḥ śacyā dhamantamapa snīhitiṃ nṛmaṇā adhadrāḥ .. 323
1 4 1 0402a vṛtrasya tvā śvasathādīṣamāṇā viśve devā ajahurye sakhāyaḥ .
1 4 1 0402c marudbhirindra sakhyaṃ te astvathemā viśvāḥ pṛtanā jayāsi .. 324
1 4 1 0403a vidhuṃ dadrāṇaṃ samane bahūnāṃ yuvānaṃ santaṃ palito jagāra .
1 4 1 0403c devasya paśya kāvyaṃ mahitvādyā mamāra sa hyaḥ samāna .. 325
1 4 1 0404a tvaṃ ha tyatsaptabhyo jāyamāno 'śatrubhyo abhavaḥ śatrurindra .
1 4 1 0404c gūḍhe dyāvāpṛthivī anvavindo vibhumadbhyo bhuvanebhyo raṇaṃ dhāḥ .. 326
1 4 1 0405a meḍiṃ na tvā vajriṇaṃ bhṛṣṭimantaṃ purudhasmānaṃ vṛṣabhaṃ sthirapsnum .
1 4 1 0405c karoṣyaryastaruṣīrduvasyurindra dyukṣaṃ vṛtrahaṇaṃ gṛṇīṣe .. 327
1 4 1 0406a pra vo mahe mahevṛdhe bharadhvaṃ pracetase pra sumatiṃ kṛṇudhvam .
1 4 1 0406a viśaḥ pūrvīḥ pra cara carṣaṇiprāḥ .. 328
1 4 1 0407a śunaṃ huvema maghavānamindramasminbhare nṛtamaṃ vājasātau .
1 4 1 0407c śṛṇvantamugramūtaye samatsu dhnantaṃ vṛtrāṇi sañjitaṃ dhanāni .. 329
1 4 1 0408a udu brahmāṇyairata śravasyendraṃ samarye mahayā vasiṣṭha .
1 4 1 0408c ā yo viśvāni śravasā tatānopaśrotā ma īvato vacāṃsi .. 330
1 4 1 0409a cakraṃ yadasyāpsvā niṣattamuto tadasmai madhviccacchadyāt .
1 4 1 0409c pṛthivyāmatiṣitaṃ yadūdhaḥ payo goṣvadadhā oṣadhīṣu .. 331

The black drop sank in Ansumati's bosom, advancing with ten thousand round about it.
Indra with might longed for it as it panted: the hero-hearted King laid down his weapons.

Flying in terror from the snort of Vritra all deities who were thy friends forsook thee.
So, Indra, with the Maruts be thy friendship: in all these battles thou shalt be the victor.

The old hath waked the young Moon from his slumber who runs his circling course with many round him.
Behold the God's high wisdom in its greatness: he who died yesterday to-day is living.

Then, at thy birth, thou wast the foeman, Indra, of those the seven who ne'er had met a rival.
The hidden pair, heaven and the earth, thou foundest, and to the mighty worlds thou gavest pleasure.

A friend we count thee, sharp-edged, thunder-wielder, Steer strong of body, overthrowing many.
Thou, helping, causest pious tribes to conquer: Indra, I laud the, heavenly Vritra-slayer.

Bring to the wise, the great, who waxeth mighty your offerings,. and make ready your devotion!
Go forth to many tribes as man's controller!

Call we on Maghavan, auspicious Indra, best hero in this fight where spoil is gathered,
Strong, listening to give us aid in battles, who slays the Vritras, wins and gathers riches!

Prayers have been offered up-through love of glory: Vasishtha, honour Indra in the battle!
He who with fame extends through all existence hears words which I, his faithful servant, utter.

May the sweet Soma juices make him happy to cast his quoit that lies in depth of waters!
Thou from the udder which o'er earth is fastened hast poured the milk into the kine and herbage.