Sukta 22

Mantra 1

अभि त्वा वृषभा सुते सुतं सृजामि पीतये । तृम्पा व्यऽश्नुही मदम्

Unto thee, O Bull, at the pressing, I send forth the pressed draught for drinking. Be thou satisfied; fully enjoy the exhilaration.

Mantra 2

मा त्वा मूरा अविष्यवो मोपहस्वान आ दभन्। माकीं ब्रह्मद्विषो वनः

Let not the foolish, poison-minded men injure thee; let not the mockers assail and harm thee. Let not in any wise the haters of sacred power prevail over thee.

Mantra 3

इह त्वा गोपरीणसा महे मन्दन्तु राधसे । सरो गौरो यथा पिब

Here may the goparīṇasa-draughts exhilarate thee unto mighty bounty; drink, O tawny one, as from a lake.

Mantra 4

अभि प्र गोपतिं गिरेन्द्रमर्च यथा विदे। सूनुं सत्यस्य सत्पतिम्

With song press on in praise of Indra, lord of cattle, that we may win him—Truth’s own son, the good lord.

Mantra 5

आ हरयः ससृज्रिरेऽरुषीरधि बर्हिषि । यत्राभि संनवामहे

Hither have the tawny, ruddy steeds sped, upon the sacred grass—there where we urge our invocation on.

Mantra 6

इन्द्राय गाव आशिरं दुदुह्रे वज्रिणे मधु । यत् सीमुपह्वरे विदत्

For Indra have the cows milked out the strengthening mixture, sweet for the thunderbolt-bearer, when at the summons they found him.