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    "generated": "2026-08-22T14:14:13Z",
    "language": "en",
    "book": "rig-veda-book-10",
    "chapter": 102
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    "n": 102,
    "bookSlug": "rig-veda-book-10",
    "bookCode": "RV10",
    "refId": "",
    "title": "",
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-102:1",
        "text": "translated by"
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-102:2",
        "text": "1. FOR thee may Indra boldly speed the car that works on either side."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-102:3",
        "text": "Favour us, Much-invoked! in this most glorious fight against the raiders of our wealth."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-102:4",
        "text": "2. Loose in the wind the woman's robe was streaming what time she won a car-load worth a thousand."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-102:5",
        "text": "The charioteer in fight was Mudgalani: she Indra's dart, heaped up the prize of battle."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-102:6",
        "text": "3. O Indra, cast thy bolt among assailants who would slaughter us:"
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-102:7",
        "text": "The weapon both of Dasa and of Arya foe keep far away, O Maghavan."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-102:8",
        "text": "4. The bull in joy had drunk a lake of water. His shattering horn encountered an opponent."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-102:9",
        "text": "Swiftly, in vigorous strength, eager for glory, he stretched his forefeet, fain to win and triumph."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-102:10",
        "text": "5. They came anear the bull; they made him thunder, made him pour rain down ere the fight was ended."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-102:11",
        "text": "And Mudgala thereby won in the contest well-pastured kine in hundreds and in thousands."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-102:12",
        "text": "6. In hope of victory that bull was harnessed: Kesi the driver urged him on with shouting."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-102:13",
        "text": "As he ran swiftly with the car behind him his lifted heels pressed close on Mudgalani."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-102:14",
        "text": "7. Deftly for him he stretched the car-pole forward, guided the bull thereto and firmly yoked him."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-102:15",
        "text": "Indra vouchsafed the lord of cows his favour: with mighty steps the buffalo ran onward."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-102:16",
        "text": "8. Touched by the goad the shaggy beast went nobly, bound to the pole by the yoke's thong of leather."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-102:17",
        "text": "Performing deeds of might for many people, he, looking on the cows, gained strength and vigour."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-102:18",
        "text": "9. Here look upon this mace, this bull's companion, now lying midway on the field of battle."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-102:19",
        "text": "Therewith hath Mudgala in ordered contest won for cattle for himself, a hundred thousand."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "RV10-102:20",
        "text": "10. Far is the evil: who hath here beheld it? Hither they bring the bull whom they are yoking.."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "RV10-102:21",
        "text": "To this they give not either food or water. Reaching beyond the pole it gives directions."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "RV10-102:22",
        "text": "11. Like one forsaken, she hath found a husband, and teemed as if her breast were full and flowing."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "RV10-102:23",
        "text": "With swiftly-racing chariot may we conquer, and rich and blessed be our gains in battle."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "RV10-102:24",
        "text": "12. Thou, Indra, art the mark whereon the eyes of all life rest, when thou,"
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "RV10-102:25",
        "text": "A Bull who drivest with thy bull, wilt win the race together with thy weakling friend."
      }
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