Sukta 28

Mantra 1

व्य१न्तरिक्षमतिरन्मदे सोमस्य रोचना। इन्द्रो यदभिनद् वलम्

Forth through the mid-air passed the shining realms, in Soma’s rapture, when Indra clave the Vala.

Mantra 2

उद् गा आजदङ्गिरोभ्य आविष्कृण्वन् गुहा सतीः । अर्वाञ्चं नुनुदे वलम्

He drave the Cows forth for the Aṅgirases, making them manifest from caves wherein they lay; hitherward he thrust away the Vala.

Mantra 3

इन्द्रेण रोचना दिवो दृल्हानि दृंहितानि च । स्थिराणि न पराणुदे

By Indra are the shining realms of heaven—firm, yea strengthened—steadfast; he doth not thrust them from their place.

Mantra 4

अपामूर्मिर्मदन्निव स्तोम इन्द्राजिरायते । वि ते मदा अराजिषुः

Like a wave of waters, as though in rapture, the hymn speeds, O Indra, unto thee: forth shine thy exultations.