The Indra Hymns of the Ṛgveda

addressed to Indra Agni allusion anuṣṭubh aorist assistance audience barhis bay horses benevolence besought brahman Bṛhaspati bull chariot cows dakṣiņā dānastuti dasyu deeds demiurgic drink soma drink the soma enemies epithets eulogies eulogist exhilarated exploits expressed favour final stanza followed gayatri Geldner give god's gods Gonda heaven and earth hero heroic hymn imperative implored Indra inspired invitation to drink invocation invoked jagati killer of Vṛtra Kutsa last stanza laudatory Macdonell Maruts means mention metre mythical notice oblations offering pāda patron performed petition poem poet poet's praise Indra prayer preceding stanzas pressed soma pronoun recited references to Indra's Religionen Renou request restorative power Ṛgveda Rig-Veda übersetzt ritual sacrifice second person sentence soma juice speaking Stylistic repetition sūkta syllables thee third person thou art tristubh vāja vajra Varuna Vedic literature Vedic mythology verb Vision vocative Vṛtra Vṛtra combat vṛtrahan wish worship