Atharva Veda · 644 of 724

HYMN LXIII

HYMN LXIII 1. We will, with Indra, and all Gods to aid us, bring these existing.    worlds into subjection.   Our sacrifice, our bodies, and our offspring, let Indra form to-    gether with the Ādityas. 2. With the Ādityas with the band of Maruts, may Indra be pro-    tector of our bodies;   As when the Gods came, after they had slaughtered the Asuras,.    keeping safe their godlike nature, 3. Brought the Sun hitherward with mighty powers, and looked!    about them on their vigorous God-head.   With this may we obtain strength God-appointed, and brave    sons gladden us through a hundred winters. 4. He who alone bestoweth might on mortal man who offereth    gifts,   The ruler of resistless power, is Indra, sure. 5. When will he trample like a weed the man who hath no gift for    him?   When verily will Indra hear our songs of praise? 6. He who with Soma juice prepared among the many harbours.    thee,   Verily Indra gains thereby tremendous might. 7. Joy, mightiest Indra, known and marked, sprung most from   Soma draughts, wherewith   Thou smitest down the greedy fiend, for that we pray. 8. Wherewith thou helpest Adhrigu, the great Dasagva, and the   God   Who stirs the sunlight, and Sea, for that we pray. 9. Wherewith thou dravest forth like cars Sindhu and all the    mighty floods.   To go the way ordained by Law, for that we pray.