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HYMN CV

HYMN CV 1. Thou in the battles, Indra, art subduer of all hostile bands.   Father art thou, all-conquering, cancelling the curse, thou victor    of the vanquisher. 2. The earth, and heaven cling close to thy victorious might, as sire    and mother to their child.   When thou attackest Vritra all the hostile bands shrink and    faint, Indra at thy wrath. 3. Bring to your aid the Eternal One, who shoots and none may    shoot at him,   Inciter, swift, victorious, best of charioteers, Tugrya’s unvan-    quished strengthener;