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distribute the prizes of victory—indestructible from of old. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

He is the smasher of Vr̥ tra with his right (hand)—the many times much-called-upon Indra, (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

the great one with great powers, (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

In whom are all the settled domains and both exploits and expanses. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

The (soma) invigorating for the bounteous (Indra) (follows) along. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

He has done these things—Indra, who is famed beyond all things (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

as the giver of prizes to the bounteous (patrons). (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Even from behind he brings to the fore the cattle-seeking chariot that he helps, (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

for he is the powerful conveyor of goods. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

He is the winner as inspired poet and with his steeds, the smasher of Vr̥ tra, the champion with his superior men, (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

the real helper of him who does honor. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Sacrifice to him, o Priyamedhas, with fully focused mind—to Indra, (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

whose exhilaration becomes real through the soma juices. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

To the lord of the settlement whose fame is from song, whose desire is fame, who has much in himself, (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

to the prize-winner—sing, Kaṇvas! (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Who as able comrade gave the cows, even though (they were) without tracks, to the superior men (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

who fixed their desire in him. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

O possessor of the stone—him whose insights are to the point, Medhyātithi Kāṇva, (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

since you, having become a ram, led (him) to (goods)— (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Do your best for him, o Vibhindu, giving him four ten thousands and eight thousands beyond. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

And these two dear little ones of mine, the milk-strong daughters of joy, has he bounteously given to become my wives. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Drink of the sap-filled pressed (soma). Reach exhilaration from our (soma) accompanied by cows, Indra. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Become a friend, a feasting companion, for our strengthening. Let your insights help us. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

We would be in the good favor of you, the prizewinner. Do not lay us low before hostility. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Help us with your conspicuous powers to prevail. Keep us in your good thoughts. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Let these make you strong, you of many goods—the songs which are mine. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Pure-colored, gleaming, attentive to poetic inspiration, they have cried out to (you) with their praises. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

This one, created with might by a thousand seers, spreads wide like the sea. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

(When) realized, his greatness, his vast power is sung at sacrifices in the realm of the inspired poet. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

It is just Indra for the sake of the divine assemblage, Indra as the ceremony advances, (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Indra whom we call upon when we are winning at the encounter— Indra, in order to gain the stake. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Indra by his greatness spread the two worlds and his vast power; Indra made the sun shine. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Within Indra are all beings held and within Indra the pressed drops. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

To you, for you to drink first, o Indra, with their praises the Āyus and (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

the R̥ bhus united sounded together, and the Rudras sang (to you) as the foremost. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))

Indra increased his own bullish vast power in the exhilaration of the pressed (soma) in the company of Viṣṇu. (Jamison and Brereton (2014))