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1. lndra speaks: this is the old and recognize path by which all the gods are born so when full-grown, let him be born in the same manner ; let him not cause the loss of this his mother.
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2. Vamadeva speaks Let me not come forth by this path, far it is difficult (of issue) let me come forth obliquely, from the side many acts unperformed by others are to be accomplished by me let me contend (in war) with one (enemy), in controversy with one opponent.
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3. He, (lndra), has asserted (that it will) cause the death of my mother let me not proceed by the usual way, ,but proceed quickly, according (to my will) in the dwelling of Tvasta Indra drank the costly Soma from the vessels ,of the offerers.
Indra drank the costly Soma-- Here, Sayana observes,Vamadeva vindicates his own wilfulness by the example of Indra, whb ceme to Tvasta house uninvited, and by force, drank the Soma prepared far other gods1.
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1. (O\"Í>p `O"T"se"pu \"rSçz _"puX"X"p`ZO"o (O"v. _"z. 2.4.12)
4. Aditi speaks Whet irreguler act has he cammitted whom (I, his mother), bare for a thousand months and far many years? there is no analogy between him and those who have been or will be born.
There is no Analogy, Etc.- Aditi defends her son upon the plea that, as his period of gestation was marvellous, his actions are not to be compared with those of any others.
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5. Deeming it disreputable -(that he shotilid be brought forth) in secret, his mother endowed (lndra) with (extra-ordinary) vigour therefore, as soon as born he sprung up of his own accord, invested with splendour, and filled both heaven and earth.
In Secret- In the privacy of the lying-in chamber, unworthy of so greats divinity.
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6. These (rivers) flew murmuring as if being- filled with water, they were uttering sounds (of joy) ask them what is this they say what is the encompassing cloud that the waters break through?
Ask them what is this they say- That is, they are proclaiming the greatness of Indra, by which, and not by their own efforts, they have been extricated from the cloud.
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7. What do the sacred expiatory strains declare to me? the waters receive the reproach of Indra my Son has slain Vrtra with the mighty thunderbolt he has set those rivers free.
What do the sacred strains declare- Kimusvid asmai nivido manante the Nivids are certain verses repeated at some sacrifices to Indra and the Maruts in their honour, and are tantamount to an acquittal of the charge imputed to Indra, and here anticipated by Aditi of brahmanicide Vrtra being a Brahman the crime was transferred to the waters in the shape of foam these explanation are rather, perhaps, derived from the Pauranika developments of the original legends, imperfectly handed down.
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8. Vamadev speaks Exulting one youthful mother brought you forth, exulting, Kusava swallowed you: exulting, the waters gave delight to the infant Indra, exultng, rose up by his strength.
And- The rest of the Sukta is by the Rsi in praise of Indra.
The commentator says a Raksasi, whom Indra, although at first swallowed by her, drove out of the lying-in chamber.
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9. Vyamsa, exulting aed striking (hard blow), smote you, Maghavan, upon the jaw whereupon, being so smitten, you proved the stronger, and did crush the head of the slave with the thunderbolt.
Vyamsa- The name of a Raksasa who also attempted to destroy the infant Indra.
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10. As a helper bears a calf, his mother, (Aditi), bore Indra, mature (in years), strong, irresistible, vigorous, energetic, invincible, (destined) to follow his own course, heedful of his person.
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11. His mother inquired of the mighty Indra, have these deities deserted you, my son?, then Indra and Visnu, my friend (if you) purpose slaying Vrtra exert your greatest prowess.
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12. Who has made your mother a widow? who has sought to slay the sleeping and the waking? what deity has been more gracious than you since you have slain the father, having seized him by the foot?
Since you have slain the Father- Yat praksintih pitaram padagrhya the particulars of this incident are not related by Sayana, who contents himself with saying the allusions are variously explained by Taittiriyakas-Taittiriya Samhita VI.I.AL6.
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13. In extreme destitution I have cooked the entrails of a dog :I have not found a comforter among the gods: I have beheld my wife disrespected: then the falcon, (Indra), has brought to me sweet water.
In Extreme Destitution, Etc.- So Manu has, Vamadeva who well knew right and wrong, was by no means rendered impure, though desirous when oppressed with hunger, of eating the flesh of dogs for the preservation Of his life, x.106 icchan attum, wishing to eat, might be considered equivocal, but the text here states suno antrani pece, I cooked the entails of a dog.
The Falcon- That is, swift as a hawk, syena-vat sighragamindrah.