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    "chapter": 131
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-131:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
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        "text": "1. DRIVE all our enemies away, O Indra, the western, mighty Conqueror, and the eastern."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-131:3",
        "text": "Hero, drive off our northern foes and southern, that we in thy wide shelter may be joyful."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-131:4",
        "text": "2. What then? As men whose fields are full of barley reap the ripe corn removing it in order,"
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-131:5",
        "text": "So bring the food of those men, bring it hither, who went not to prepare the grass for worship."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-131:6",
        "text": "3. Men come not with one horse at sacred seasons; thus they obtain no honour in assemblies."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-131:7",
        "text": "Sages desiring herds of kine and horses strengthen the mighty Indra for his friendship."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-131:8",
        "text": "4. Ye, Asvins, Lords of Splendour, drank full draughts of grateful Soma juice,"
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-131:9",
        "text": "And aided Indra in his work with Namuci of Asura birth."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-131:10",
        "text": "5. As parents aid a son, both Asvins, Indra, aided thee with their wondrous Powers and wisdom."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-131:11",
        "text": "When thou, with might. hadst drunk the draught that gladdens, Sarasvati, O Maghavan, refreshed thee."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-131:12",
        "text": "6. Indra is strong to save, rich in assistance may he, possessing all, be kind and gracious."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-131:13",
        "text": "May he disperse our foes and give us safety, and may we be the lords of hero vigour."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-131:14",
        "text": "7. May we enjoy his favour, his the Holy may we enjoy his blessed loving kindness."
      },{
        "n": 15,
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        "text": "May this rich Indra, as our good Protector, drive off and keep afar all those who hate us."
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