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Thou, Soma, bliss upon the old, And on the young and pious man Ability to live, bestowest.
Do thou, O Soma, on all sides Protect us, king, from him that sins, No harm touch friend of such as thou.
Whatever the enjoyments be
Thou hast, to help thy worshipper, With these our benefactor be.
This sacrifice, this song, do thou, Well-pleased, accept; come unto us; Make for our weal, O Soma, thou.
In songs we, conversant with words, O Soma, thee do magnify; Be merciful and come to us.
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All saps unite in thee and all strong powers,
All virile force that overcomes detraction; Filled full, for immortality, O Soma,
Take to thyself the highest praise in heaven. The sacrifice shall all embrace—whatever
Places thou hast, revered with poured oblations. Home-aider, Soma, furtherer with good heroes,
Not hurting heroes, to our houses come thou. Soma the cow gives; Soma, the swift charger; Soma, the hero that can much accomplish
