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Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895], at sacred-texts.com


HYMN LXXII

An invitation to Indra

1Rise up and look upon the share of Indra fixt by ritual use.
  Whether ye poured libation dressed or took delight in it un-
   cooked.
2Libation is prepared. Come to us, Indra: the Sun hath travelled
   over half his journey.
  Friends with their treasures sit around thee, waiting like heads
   of houses for their wandering chieftain.
3Dressed in the udder and on fire, I fancy; well dressed, I fancy,
   is this new oblation.
  Quaff thickened milk of noon's libation, Indra, well pleased, O
  Thunderer, famed for many an exploit!


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