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    "chapter": 43
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    "n": 43,
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-43:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-43:2",
        "text": "1. IN perfect unison all yearning hymns of mine that find the light of heaven have sung forth Indra's praise."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-43:3",
        "text": "As wives embrace their lord, the comely bridegroom, so they compass Maghavan about that he may help."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-43:4",
        "text": "2. Directed unto thee my spirit never strays, for I have set my hopes on thee, O Much-invoked!"
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-43:5",
        "text": "Sit, Wonderful! as King upon the sacred grass, and let thy drinking-place be by the Soma juice."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-43:6",
        "text": "3. From indigence and hunger Indra turns away: Maghavan hath dominion over precious wealth."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-43:7",
        "text": "These the Seven Rivers flowing on their downward path increase the vital vigour of the potent Steer."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-43:8",
        "text": "4. As on the fair-leafed tree rest birds, to Indra flow the gladdening Soma juices that the bowls contain."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-43:9",
        "text": "Their face that glows with splendour through their mighty power hath found the shine of heaven for man, the Aryas' light."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-43:10",
        "text": "5. As in the game a gambler piles his winnings, so Maghavan, sweeping all together, gained the Sun"
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-43:11",
        "text": "This mighty deed of thine none other could achieve, none, Maghavan, before thee, none in recent time."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-43:12",
        "text": "6. Maghavan came by turns to all the tribes of men: the Steer took notice of the people's songs of praise."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-43:13",
        "text": "The man in whose libations Sakra hath delight by means of potent Somas vanquisheth his foes."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-43:14",
        "text": "7. When Soma streams together unto Indra flow like waters to the river, rivulets to the lake,"
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-43:15",
        "text": "In place of sacrifice sages exalt his might, as the rain swells the corn by moisture sent from heaven."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-43:16",
        "text": "8. He rushes through the region like a furious Bull, he who hath made these floods the dames of worthy lords."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-43:17",
        "text": "This Maghavan hath found light for the man who brings oblation, sheds the juice, and promptly pours his gifts."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-43:18",
        "text": "9. Let the keen axe come forth together with the light: here be, as erst, the teeming cow of sacrifice."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-43:19",
        "text": "Let the Red God shine bright with his refulgent ray, and let the Lord of heroes glow like heaven's clear sheen."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "RV10-43:20",
        "text": "10. O Much-invoked, may we subdue all famine and evil want with store of grain and cattle."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "RV10-43:21",
        "text": "May we allied, as first in rank, with princes obtain possessions by our own exertion."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "RV10-43:22",
        "text": "11. Brhaspati protect us from the rearward, and from above, and from below, from sinners."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "RV10-43:23",
        "text": "May Indra from the front, and from the centre, as Friend to friends, vouchsafe us room and freedom."
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