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KANDA I
PRAPATHAKA IV
The Soma Cups
1. The Making Ready Of The Soma
i. 4. 1.
I take thee. Thou art the stone which maketh the sacrifice for the gods; make this sacrifice deep, with thy highest edge, (make) the Soma well pressed for Indra, rich in sweetness, in milk, bringing rain. To Indra, slayer of Vrtra, thee! To Indra, conqueror of Vrtra, thee! To Indra, slayer of foes, thee! To Indra with the Adityas, thee! To Indra with the all-gods, thee! Ye are savoury, conquerors of Vrtra, delightful through your gifts, spouses of immortality,
Do ye, O goddesses, place this sacrifice among the gods
Do ye, invoked, drink the Soma;
Invoked by you [1] let Soma drink. With thy light which is in the sky, on the earth, in the broad atmosphere, do thou for this sacrificer spread wealth broadly; be favour able to the giver. Ye Dhisanas, that are strong, be strengthened; gather strength, and give me strength; let me not harm you, harm me not. Forward, backward, upward, downward, let these quarters speed to you; O mother, come forth. Thy unerring, watchful name, O Soma, to that of thee, O Soma, to Soma, hail!
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