Sama Veda (Great Epics of India: Vedas Book 3) by Bibek Debroy & Dipavali Debroy

Author:Bibek Debroy & Dipavali Debroy [Debroy, Bibek]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Books For All (An Imprint of Low Price Publications)
Published: 2016-08-27T16:00:00+00:00

Aranya Kanda

O handsome Indra! You hold the vajra in your hand. You grant us riches and increase our prowess. Grant us the food grains that nourish heaven and earth. Indra is the lord of animals and men. He is the lord of all objects on earth. He grants riches to those who give alms and to those who sing his praise. Great indeed is Indra's generosity; it is famous in heaven and on earth.

O great god! Free us from bondage. O Indra! After we have prayed to you, we pray to Varuna, the son of Aditi. O Varuna! Protect us from sin and destruction.

O Pure Soma! With your aid we will triumph in battles. Let us observe the prescribed rites in righteous fashion. May Varuna, Aditi, Sindhu, the heaven and the earth grant us fame. O goddess! Grant us strength and make us successful.

O Soma! You possess great riches. We have strained you for the sacrifice. Please Indra, Mitra and Varuna for us. With Soma’s help, we will obtain food grains. Before the gods were created, the-god of food grains was born. (That is, this is not a specific god, but the personification of food grains as a god.) The god of food grains was born from the fire of the sacrifice. He will protect us. The god of food grains will devour greedy men.

O Indra! The cows are of black, red and diverse other hues. Your deeds are so wonderful that you have provided them all with white milk.

Surya is associated with Usha and Surya is the chief god. Surya is the one who blazes. The clouds are heavy with rain. They thunder. The subjects of earth are nourished with food grains. The gods have created the universe so that we can marvel at their power. We are born from the wombs of our mothers, created by our fathers. That is how creation flourishes.

Indra harnesses two steeds to his chariot. Indra wields the vajra. Indra is adorned with golden ornaments. Indra is valiant. He protects us in battles, great and small.

The great sage Vashishtha has the names Pratha and Sapratha. To him hymns are sung in the anushtupa metre and oblations offered. The great sage Vashishtha pleased Dhata, Savita and Vishnu and obtained the name Rathantara.

O Vayu! Come to us on your chariot known as Niyuta. This bright soma juice has been prepared for you. Come to our house.

O Indra! You are the possessor of wonderous riches. You were created for the destruction of the demon Vritra. You made the earth great and established heaven above it.

The supreme godhead (parameshvara) resides in the best of places. May the supreme godhead grant me energy, fame and the milk that is used for sacrifices.

O Soma! You triumph over enemies. May there be a plentiful supply of milk with you. May there be food grains in your possession. May you attain immortality in heaven. O Soma! You have created the herbs, the water and the cows. You have spread the atmosphere above our heads.

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