Rig Veda 4.23.3: Mandala 4, Sukta 23, Mantra 3
Sukta 4.23
कथा शृणोति हूयमानमिन्द्रः कथा शृण्वन्नवसामस्य वेद । का अस्य पूर्वीरुपमातयो ह कथैनमाहुः पपुरिं जरित्रे ॥
kathā́ śṛṇóti hūyámānam índraḥ kathā́ śṛṇván ávasām asya veda | kā́ asya pūrvī́r úpa-mātayo ha katháinam ā́huḥ pápuriṃ jaritré ||
How does Indra hear when he is being called, how, hearing, does he know the acts of help? What are his ancient measures and standards—how do they speak of him as the drinker, for the praiser?
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