The Rig Veda — Mandala 3, Hymn 36 (1896)
“ Grown great through strengthening gifts at each libation, he hath become renowned by mighty exploits. 2. For Indra were the Somas erst- discovered, whereby he grew strong-jointed, vast, and skilful. Indra , take quickly these presented juices: drink of the strong, that which the strong have shaken. 3. Drink and wax great. Thine are the juices, Indra, both Somas of old time and these we bring thee. Even as thou drankest, Indra, earlier Somas, so drink to-day, a new guest, meet for praises. 4. Great and impetuous, mighty-voiced in battle, surpassing power is his, and strength resistless. ”
