Rig Veda

Book 3, Hymn XII. Indra-Agni

1. MOVED, Indra-Agni, by our hymn, come to the juice, the precious dew:
Drink ye thereof, impelled by song.

2 O Indra-Agni, with the man who lauds you comes the wakening rite:
So drink ye both this juice assured.

3 Through force of sacrifice I choose Indra-Agni who love the wise:
With Soma let these sate them here.

4 Indra and Agni I invoke, joint-victors, bounteous, unsubdued,
Foe-slayers, best to win the spoil.

5 Indra and Agni, singers skilled in melody hymn you, bringing lauds:
I choose you for the sacred food.

6 Indra and Agni, ye cast down the ninety forts which Dāsas held,
Together, with one mighty deed.

7 To Indra-Agni reverent thoughts go forward from the holy task
Along the path of sacred Law.

8 O Indra-Agni, powers are yours, and dwellings and delightful food
Good is your readiness to act.

9 Indra and Agni, in your deeds of might ye deck heaven's lucid realms:
Famed is that hero strength of yours.