Atharva Veda · 590 of 724

HYMN IX

HYMN IX 1. As cows low to their calves in stalls, so with our songs we    glorify   This Indra, even your wondrous God who checks attack, who    joys in the delicious juice. 2. Celestial, bounteous Giver, girt about with might, rich, moun-    tain-like, in precious things   Him swift we seek for foodful booty rich in kine, brought    hundredfold and thousandfold. 3. I crave of thee that hero strength, that thou mayst first regard    this prayer,   Wherewith thou helpest Bhrigu and the Yatis and Praskanva    when the prize was staked. 4. Wherewith thou sentest mighty waters to the sea, that, Indra, is.    thy hero strength.   For ever unattainable is this power of him to whom the worlds.    have called aloud.