The Hymns of the Rigveda · Book 9

RV 9.104

Ralph T. H. Griffith, 1896 · 6 verses · Read at the source

9.104.1SIT down, O friends, and sing aloud to him who purifies himself: Deck him for glory, like a child, with holy rites.

9.104.2Unite him bringing household wealth, even as a calf, with mother kine, Him who hath double strength, the God, delighting juice.

9.104.3Purify him who gives us power, that he, most Blessed One, may be A banquet for the Troop, Mitra, and Varuna.

9.104.4Voices have sung aloud to thee as finder out of wealth for us: We clothe the hue thou wearest with a robe of milk.

9.104.5Thou, Indu, art the food of Gods, O Sovran of all gladdening drinks: As Friend for friend, be thou best finder of success.

9.104.6Drive utterly away from us each demon, each voracious fiend, The godless and the false: keep sorrow far away.