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2 He spread the wide earth out and firmly fixed it, smote with his thunderbolt and loosed the waters. 3 Armed with his bolt and trusting in his prowess he wandered shattering the forts of Dasas. 4 For him who thus hath taught these human races, Maghavan, bearing a fame−worthy title, 5 See this abundant wealth that he possesses, and put your trust in Indra's hero vigour. 6 To him the truly strong, whose deeds are many, to him the strong Bull let us pour the Soma. 7 Well didst thou do that hero deed, O Indra, in waking with thy bolt the slumbering Ahi. 8 As thou hast smitten Susna, Pipru, Vrtra and Kuyava, and Sambara's forts O Indra.

2 What time on these, as on a dry skin lying in the pool's bed, the floods of heaven descended, 3 When at the coming of the Rains the water has poured upon them as they yearned and thirsted, 4 Each of these twain receives the other kindly, while they are revelling in the flow of waters, 5 When one of these repeats the other's language, as he who learns the lesson of the teacher, 6 Onc is Cow−bellow and Goat−bleat the other, one Frog is Green and one of them is Spotty. 7 As Brahmans, sitting round the brimful vessel, talk at the Soma−rite of Atiratra, 8 These Brahmans with the Soma juice, performing their year−long rite, have lifted up their voices; 9 They keep the twelve month's God−appointed order, and never do the men neglect the season. 10 Cow−bellow and Goat−bleat have granted riches, and Green and Spotty have vouchsafed us treasure.

2 Blended with milk and curds he flows on through the long wool of the sheep. 3 On through the long wool of the sheep to the meath−dropping vat he flows: 4 Shared by all Gods, Infallible, the Leader of our holy hymns, 5 After thy Godlike qualities, associate with Indra, go, 6 Like a car−horse who shows his strength, a God effused for Deities.

2 With him loud−roaring, ever watchful, Victor, bold, hard to overthrow, Rouser of battle, 3 He rules with those who carry shafts and quivers, Indra who with his band rings hosts together, 4 Brhaspati, fly with thy chariot hither, slayer of demons, driving off our foemen. 5 Conspicuous by thy strength, firm, foremost fighter, mighty and fierce, victorious, all−subduing, 6 Cleaver of stalls, kine−winner, armed with thunder, who quells an army and with might destroys it.− 7 Piercing the cow−stalls with surpassing vigour, Indra, the pitiless Hero, wild with anger, 8 Indra guide these: Brhaspati precede them, the guerdon, and the sacrifice, and Soma; 9 Ours be the potent host of mighty Indra, King Varuna, and Maruts, and Adityas. 10 Bristle thou up, O Maghavan, our weapons: excite the spirits of my warring heroes. 11 May Indra aid us when our flags are gathered: victorious be the arrows of our army. 12 Bewildering the senses of our foemen, seize thou their bodies and depart, O Apva. 13 Advance, O heroes, win the day. May Indra be your sure defence.