Atharva Veda · 582 of 724

BOOK XX

HYMN I 1. Thee, Indra, we invoke, the Bull, what time the Soma hath been    pressed.   Drink of the sweetly-flavoured juice. 2. The best of guardian hath the man within whose dwelling-place    ye drink,   O Maruts, giants of the sky. 3. Let us serve Agni with our hyms, Sage who consumeth ox and    cow,   Who beareth Soma on his back.