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    "chapter": 103
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    "bookCode": "RV10",
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-103:1",
        "text": "translated by"
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-103:2",
        "text": "1. SWIFT, rapidly striking, like a bull who sharpens his horns, terrific, stirring up the people,"
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-103:3",
        "text": "With eyes that close not, bellowing, Sole Hero, Indra. subdued at once a hundred armies."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-103:4",
        "text": "2. With him loud-roaring, ever watchful, Victor, bold, hard to overthrow, Rouser of battle,"
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-103:5",
        "text": "Indra. the Strong, whose hand bears arrows, conquer, ye warriors, now, now vanquish in the combat."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-103:6",
        "text": "3. He rules with those who carry shafts and quivers, Indra who with his band rings hosts together,"
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-103:7",
        "text": "Foe-conquering, strong of arm, the Soma-drinker, with mighty bow, shooting with well-laid arrows."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-103:8",
        "text": "4. Brhaspati, fly with thy chariot hither, slayer of demons, driving off our foemen."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-103:9",
        "text": "Be thou protector of our cars, destroyer, victor in battle, breaker-up of armies."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-103:10",
        "text": "5. Conspicuous by thy strength, firm, foremost fighter, mighty and fierce, victorious, all-subduing,"
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-103:11",
        "text": "The Son of Conquest, passing men and heroes, kine-winner, mount thy conquering car, O Indra."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-103:12",
        "text": "6. Cleaver of stalls, kine-winner, armed with thunder, who quells an army and with might destroys it.-"
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-103:13",
        "text": "Follow him, brothers! quit yourselves like heroes, and like this Indra show your zeal and courage."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-103:14",
        "text": "7. Piercing the cow-stalls with surpassing vigour, Indra, the pitiless Hero, wild with anger,"
      },{
        "n": 15,
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        "text": "Victor in fight, unshaken and resistless, may he protect our armies in our battles."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-103:16",
        "text": "8. Indra guide these: Brhaspati precede them, the guerdon, and the sacrifice, and Soma;"
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-103:17",
        "text": "And let the banded Maruts march in forefront of heavenly hosts that conquer and demolish."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-103:18",
        "text": "9. Ours be the potent host of mighty Indra, King Varuna, and Maruts, and Adityas."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-103:19",
        "text": "Uplifted is the shout of Gods who conquer high-minded Gods who cause the worlds to tremble."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "RV10-103:20",
        "text": "10. Bristle thou up, O Maghavan, our weapons: excite the spirits of my warring heroes."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "RV10-103:21",
        "text": "Urge on the strong steeds' might, O Vrtra-slayer, and let the din of conquering cars go upward."
      },{
        "n": 22,
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        "text": "11. May Indra aid us when our flags are gathered: victorious be the arrows of our army."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "RV10-103:23",
        "text": "May our brave men of war prevail in battle. Ye Gods, protect us in the shout of onset."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "RV10-103:24",
        "text": "12. Bewildering the senses of our foemen, seize thou their bodies and depart, O Apva."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "RV10-103:25",
        "text": "Attack them, set their hearts on fire and burn them: so let our foes abide in utter darkness."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "RV10-103:26",
        "text": "13. Advance, O heroes, win the day. May Indra be your sure defense."
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "RV10-103:27",
        "text": "Exceeding mighty be your arms, that none may wound or injure you."
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