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# Samaveda 44

Sāmavedasaṃhitā 44

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama.44)

1 4 2 1001a indra suteṣu someṣu kratuṃ punīṣa ukthyam .  
1 4 2 1001c vide vṛdhasya dakṣasya mahāṃ hi ṣaḥ .. 381  
1 4 2 1002a tamu abhi pra gāyata puruhūtaṃ puruṣṭutam .  
1 4 2 1002c indraṃ gīrbhistaviṣamā vivāsata .. 382  
1 4 2 1003a taṃ te madaṃ gṛṇīmasi vṛṣaṇaṃ pṛkṣu sāsahim .  
1 4 2 1003c u lokakṛtnumadrivo hariśriyam .. 383  
1 4 2 1004a yatsomamindra viṣṇavi yadvā gha trita āptye .  
1 4 2 1004c yadvā marutsu mandase samindubhiḥ .. 384  
1 4 2 1005a edu madhormadintaraṃ siñcādhvaryo andhasaḥ .  
1 4 2 1005c evā hi vīrastavate sadāvṛdhaḥ .. 385  
1 4 2 1006a endumindrāya siñcata pibāti somyaṃ madhu .  
1 4 2 1006c pra rādhāṃsi codayate mahitvanā .. 386  
1 4 2 1007a eto nvindraṃ stavāma sakhāyaḥ stomyaṃ naram .  
1 4 2 1007c kṛṣṭīryo viśvā abhyastyeka it .. 387  
1 4 2 1008a indrāya sāma gāyata viprāya bṛhate bṛhat .  
1 4 2 1008c brahmakṛte vipaścite panasyave .. 388  
1 4 2 1009a ya eka idvidayate vasu martāya dāśuṣe .  
1 4 2 1009c īśāno apratiṣkuta indro aṅga .. 389  
1 4 2 1010a sakhāya ā śiṣāmahe brahmendrāya vajriṇe .  
1 4 2 1010c stuṣa ū ṣu vo nṛtamāya dhṛṣṇave .. 390

> When Somas flow thou makest pure, Indra, thy mind that merits laud  
> For gain of strength that ever grows: for great is he.  
> — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda

> Sing forth to him whom many men invoke, to him whom many laud:  
> Invite the potent Indra with your songs of praise  
> — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda

> We sing this strong and wild delight of thine which conquer; in the fray,  
> Which, Caster of the Stone! gives room and shines like gold,  
> — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda

> Whether thou drink the Soma by Vishnu's or Trita Aptya's side,  
> Or with the Maruts, Indra! quaff the following drops.  
> — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda

> Come, priest, and of the savoury juice pour forth a yet more gladdening draught:  
> So is the hero praised who ever prospers us.  
> — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda

> Pour out the drops for Indra; let him drink the meath of Soma juice!  
> He through his majesty sends forth his bounteous gifts.  
> — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda

> Come, sing we praise to Indra, friends! the hero who deserves the laud,  
> Him who with none to aid o'ercomes all tribes of men.  
> — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda

> Sing ye a psalm to Indra, sing a great song to the lofty Sage,  
> To him who maketh prayer, inspired who loveth laud!  
> — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda

> He who alone bestoweth wealth on mortal man who offereth gifts  
> Is Indra only, potent Lord whom none resist.  
> — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda

> Companions, let us learn a prayer to Indra, to the Thunderer,  
> To glorify your bold and most heroic friend!  
> — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda

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## Translations (1)

- [The Hymns of the Samaveda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama~en-griffith.1.4.2.5.1) — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, English

## Commentaries (2)

- [Sāmavedabhāṣya (Bharatasvāmin)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama!bharatasvamin) — Bharatasvāmin, Sanskrit
- [Sāmavedārthaprakāśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama!samavedarthaprakasa) — Sāyaṇa, Sanskrit

## Other recensions (1)

- [Sāmavedasaṃhitā (ed. Theodor Benfey)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama*benfey1848.44) — Sanskrit

## Discussed in (2)

- [Original Sanskrit Texts on the Origin and History of the People of India, their Religion and Institutions](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.muir-1868.v4.c27.s3.142) — Muir 1858, English
- [A Vedic Concordance](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.bloomfield-1906.c6.1717) — Bloomfield 1906, English

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