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    "chapter": 113
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-113:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-113:2",
        "text": "1. THE Heavens and the Earth accordant with all Gods encouraged graciously that vigorous might of his."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-113:3",
        "text": "When he came showing forth his majesty and power, he drank of Soma juice and waxed exceeding strong."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-113:4",
        "text": "2. This majesty of his Visnu extols and lauds, making the state that gives the meath flow forth with might."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-113:5",
        "text": "When Indra Maghavan with those who followed him had smitten Vrtra he deserved the choice of Gods."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-113:6",
        "text": "3. When, bearing warlike weapons, fain to win thee praise, thou meetest Vrtra, yea, the Dragon, for the fight,"
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-113:7",
        "text": "Then all the Maruts who were gathered with dice there extolled, O Mighty One, thy powerful majesty."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-113:8",
        "text": "4. Soon as he sprang to life he forced asunder hosts: forward the Hero looked to manly deed and war."
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        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-113:9",
        "text": "He cleft the rock, he let concurrent streams flow forth, and with his skillful art stablished the heavens' wide vault."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-113:10",
        "text": "5. Indra hath evermore possessed surpassing power: he forced, far from each other, heaven and earth apart."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-113:11",
        "text": "He hurled impetuous down his iron thunderbolt, a joy to Varuna's and Mitra's worshipper."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-113:12",
        "text": "6. Then to the mighty powers of Indra, to his wrath, his the fierce Stormer, loud of voice, they came with speed;"
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-113:13",
        "text": "What time the Potent One rent Vrtra with his strength, who held the waters back, whom darkness compassed round."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-113:14",
        "text": "7. Even in the first of those heroic acts which they who strove together came with might to execute,"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-113:15",
        "text": "Deep darkness fell upon the slain, and Indra won by victory the right of being first invoked."
      },{
        "n": 16,
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        "text": "8. Then all the Gods extolled, with eloquence inspired by draughts of Soma juice, thy deeds of manly might."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-113:17",
        "text": "As Agni eats the dry food with his tongue, he ate Vrtra, the Dragon, maimed by Indra's deadly dart."
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        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-113:18",
        "text": "9. Proclaim his many friendships, met with friendship, made with singers, with the skillful and the eloquent."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-113:19",
        "text": "Indra, when he subdues Dhuni and Cumuri, lists to Dabhiti for his faithful spirit's sake."
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        "n": 20,
        "refId": "RV10-113:20",
        "text": "10. Give riches manifold with noble horses, to be remembered while my songs address thee."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "RV10-113:21",
        "text": "May we by easy paths pass all our troubles: find us this day a ford wide and extensive."
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