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HYMN XXXVII

HYMN XXXVII 1. He, like a bull with sharpened horns, terrific, singly excites and    agitates all the people.   Then givest him who largely pours libation his wealth who pours    not, for his own possession. 2. Thou verily, Indra, gavest help to Kutsa, willingly lending ear    to him in battle.   When, aiding Arjunneya, thou subduedst to him both Kuyava and    the Dāsa Sushna. 3. O Bold One, thou with all thine aids hast boldly helped Sudās    whose offerings were accepted,   Pūru in winning land and slaying foemen, and Trasadasyu son    of Purukutsa. 4. At the Gods' banquet, Hero-souled! with heroes, Lord of Bay   Steeds, thou slewest many Vritras.   Thou sentest in swift death to sleep the Dasyu, both Chumuri    and Dhuni, for Dabhiti, 5. These were thy mighty powers that, Thunder-wielder! then    swiftly crushedst nine-and ninety castles. p. 298   Thou capturedst the hundredth in thine onslaught; thou slewest   Namuchi, thou slewest Vritra. 6. Old are the blessings, Indra, which thou gavest Sudās the wor-    shipperwho brought oblations.   For thee, the strong I yoke thy strong bay horses: let them,    approach our prayers and wealth, Most Mighty! 7. Give us not up, Lord of Bay Horses, victor, in this our time of-    trouble, to the wicked.   Deliver us with true and faithful succour: dear may we be to    thee among the princes. 8. May we men, Bounteous Lord, the friends thou lovest, near i    thee be joyful under thy protection.   Fain to fulfil the wish of Atithigva, bow Turvasa, bow down,.    the son of Yadu. 9. Swiftly, in truth, O Bounteous Lord, about thee men skilled im    hymning sing their songs and praises.   Elect us shares of their love and friendship who by their calls on,    thee despoiled the niggards. 10. Thine are these Lauds, O manliest of heroes, Lauds which revert    to us and give us riches.   Favour these, Indra, when they strike the foemen, as Friend and   Hero and the heroes' helper. 11. Now, lauded for thine aid, heroic Indra, sped by our prayer,,    wax mighty in thy body.   To us apportion wealth and habitations. Ye Gods, protect us-    evermore with blessings.