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    "chapter": 99
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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-99:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-99:2",
        "text": "1. WHAT Splendid One, Loud-voiced, Far striding, dost thou, well knowing, urge us to exalt with praises?"
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-99:3",
        "text": "What give we him? When his might dawned, he fashioned the Vrtra-slaying bolt, and sent us waters."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-99:4",
        "text": "2. He goes to end his work with lightning flashes: wide is the seat his Asura glory gives him."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-99:5",
        "text": "With his Companions, not without his Brother, he quells Saptatha's magic devices."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-99:6",
        "text": "3. On most auspicious path he goes to battle he toiled to win heaven's light, full fain to gain it;"
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-99:7",
        "text": "He seized the hundred-gated castle's treasure by craft, unchecked, and slew the lustful demons."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-99:8",
        "text": "4. Fighting for kine, the prize of war, and I roaming among the berd be brings the young streams hither,"
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-99:9",
        "text": "Where, footless, joined, without a car to bear them, with jars for steeds, they pour their flood like butter."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-99:10",
        "text": "5. Bold, unsolicited for wealth, with Rudras he came, the Blameless, having left his dwelling,"
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-99:11",
        "text": "Came, seized the food of Vamra and his consort, and left the couple weeping and unsheltered."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-99:12",
        "text": "6. Lord of the dwelling, he subdued the demon who roared aloud, six-eyed and triple-headed."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-99:13",
        "text": "Trta, made stronger by the might he lent him, struck down the boar with shaft whose point was iron."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-99:14",
        "text": "7. He raised himself on high and shot his arrow against the guileful and oppressive foeman."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-99:15",
        "text": "Strong, glorious, manliest, for us he shattered the forts of Nabus when he slew the Dasyus."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-99:16",
        "text": "8. He, like a cloud that rains upon the pasture, hath found for us the way to dwell in safety."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-99:17",
        "text": "When the Hawk comes in body to the Soma, armed with his iron claws he slays the Dasyus."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-99:18",
        "text": "9. He with his potent Friends gave up the mighty, gave Gusnia up to Kutsa for affliction."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-99:19",
        "text": "He led the lauded Kavi, he delivered Atka as prey to him and to his heroes."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "RV10-99:20",
        "text": "10. He, with his Gods who love mankind, the Wondrous, giving like Varuna who works with magic,"
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "RV10-99:21",
        "text": "Was known, yet young as guardian of the seasons; and he quelled Araru, four-footed demon."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "RV10-99:22",
        "text": "11. Through lauds of him hath Ausija Rjisvan burst, with the Mighty's aid, the stall of Pipru."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "RV10-99:23",
        "text": "When the saint pressed the juice and shone as singer, he seized the forts and with his craft subdued them."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "RV10-99:24",
        "text": "12. So, swiftly Asura, for exaltation, hath the great Vamraka come nigh to Indra."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "RV10-99:25",
        "text": "He will, when supplicated, bring him blessing: he hath brought all, food, strength, a happy dwelling."
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