Rig Veda

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When the waters descended not upon the ends of the earth, and overspread not that giver of affluence with its productions, then Indra, the showerer, grasped his bolt, and with its brightness milked out the waters from the darkness.

sanskrit

The waters flowed to provide the food of Indra, but (Vṛtra) increased in the midst of the navigable (rivers); then Indra, with his fatal and powerful shaft, slew Vṛtra, whose thought were ever turned towards him.

english translation

When the waters descended not upon the ends of the earth, and overspread not that giver of affluence with its productions, then Indra, the showerer, grasped his bolt, and with its brightness milked out the waters from the darkness.

hk transliteration