SHYAVASHWA ATREYA

sukta 38

1. You (two) are the ritual-priests of the sacrifice, conquerors in our plenitudes and our works; to this awake, O Indra, O Fire.

2. O smiters who journey in the chariot, slayers of the coverer, ever unconquered — to this awake, O Indra, O Fire.

3. Men have pressed out for you by the stones this rapturous honey-wine — to this awake, O Indra, O Fire.

4. Take pleasure in the sacrifice, for the sacrifice come to the Soma-wine pressed out, gods to whom rises the common laud, O Indra, O Fire.

5. May you take pleasure in these Soma-pressings by them who have the offering, — O gods come to us, O Indra, O Fire.

6. May you take pleasure in this laud of mine, this path of song, O gods, come to us, O Indra, O Fire.

7. Come for the drink of the Soma-wine with the gods who arrive at dawn, you who have the victor-riches,¹ O Indra, O Fire.

8. Hear the call of the Atris, of Shyavashwa² pressing the wine, come for the drinking of the Soma, O Indra, O Fire.

9. Thus have I called you for protection as the wise have ever called you, for the drinking of the Soma (wine), O Indra, O Fire.

10. I choose the protection of Indra and the Fire with Saraswati at their side, for whom the sacred song breaks into light.³

¹ Or, you who have the riches which are for the victor, or the true riches,

² He who has the bay-horse. ³Or, is chanted.