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2 Giver of horses, Indra, giver, thou, of kine, giver of barley, thou art Lord and guard of wealth: 3 Indra, most splendid, powerful, rich in mighty deeds, this treasure spread around is known to be thine o 4 Well pleased with these bright flames and with these Soma drops, take thou away our poverty with seed 5 Let us obtain, O Indra, plenteous wealth and food, with strength exceeding glorious, shining to the sky: 6 These our libations strength−inspiring, Soma draughts, gladdened thee in the fight with Vrtra, Hero Lor 7 Thou goest on from fight to fight intrepidly, destroying castle after castle here with strength. 8 Thou hast struck down in death Karanja, Parnaya, in Atithigva's very glorious going forth. 9 With all−outstripping chariot−wheel, O Indra, thou far−famed, hast overthrown the twice ten Kings of 10 Thou hast protected Susravas with succour, and Turvayana with thine aid, O Indra 11 May we protected by the Gods hereafter remain thy very prosperous friends, O In

2 Stay still, O Maghavan, advance no farther. a draught of well−pressed Soma will I give thee. 3 Adhvaryu, sing we both; sing thou in answer: make we a laud acceptable to Indra. 4 A wife, O Maghavan is home and dwelling: so let thy Bay Steeds yoked convey thee hither. 5 Depart, O Maghavan;again come hither: both there and here thy goat is Indra, Brother, 6 Thou hast drunk Soma, Indra, turn thee homeward; thy joy is in thy home, thy racious Consort; 7 Bounteous are these, Angirases, Virupas: the Asura's Heroes and the Sons of Heaven. 8 Maghavan weareth every shape at pleasure, effecting magic changes in his body, 9 The mighty sage, God−born and God−incited, who looks on men, restrained the billowy river. 10 Like swans, prepare a song of praise with pressing−stones, glad in your hymns with juice poured forth 11 Come forward, Kusikas, and be attentive; let loose Sudas's horse to win him riches. 12 Praises to Indra have I sung, sustainer of this earth and heaven. This prayer of Visvamitra keeps secure 13 The Visvamitras have sung forth this prayer to Indra Thunder−aimed: 14 Among the Kikatas what do thy cattle? They pour no milky draught, they heat no caldron. 15 Sasarpari, the gift of Jamadagnis, hath lowed with mighty voice dispelling famine. 16 Sasarpari brought glory speedily to these, over the generations of the Fivefold Race; 17 Strong be the pair of oxen, firm the axles, let not the pole slip nor the yoke be broken. 18 O Indra, give our bodies strength, strength to the bulls who draw the wains, 19 Enclose thee in the heart of Khayar timber, in the car wrought of Sinsapa put firmness. 20 Let not this sovran of the wood leave us forlorn or injure us. 21 With various aids this day come to us, Indra, with best aids speed us, Maghavan, thou Hero. 22 He heats his very axe, and then cuts a mere Semal blossom off. 23 Men notice not the arrow, O ye people; they bring the red beast deeming it a bullock.

24 These men, the sons of Bharata, O Indra, regard not severance or close connexion.

2 Sustainer of the heaven, Lord of the whole world's life, the Sage, he putteth on his golden−coloured mai 3 He hath filled full the regions of the heaven and earth: the God for his own strengthening waketh up the 4 Lighting all living creatures, neer to be deceived, Savitar, God, protects each holy ordinance. 5 Savitar thrice surrounding with his mightiness mid−air, three regions, and the triple sphere of light, 6 Most gracious God, who brings to life and lulls to rest, he who controls the world, what moves not and 7 With the year's seasons hath Savitar, God, come nigh: may he prosper our home, give food and noble so

2 Who, when they stood upon their cars, hath heard them tell the way they went? 3 To me they told it, and they came with winged steeds radiant to the draught, 4 Who shine self−luminous with ornaments and swords, with breastplates, armlets, and with wreaths, 5 O swift to pour your bounties down, ye Maruts, with delight I look upon your cars, 6 Munificent Heroes, they have cast heaven's treasury down for the worshipper's behoof: 7 The bursting streams m billowy flood have spread abroad, like milch−kine, o'er the firmament. 8 Hither, O Maruts, come from heaven, from mid−air, or from near at hand 9 So let not Rasa, Krumu, or Anitabha, Kubha, or Sindhu hold you back. 10 That brilliant gathering of your cars, the company of Maruts, of the Youthful Ones, 11 With eulogies and hymns may we follow your army, troop by troop, and band by band, 12 To what oblation−giver, sprung of noble ancestry, have sped 13 Vouchsafe to us the bounty, that which we implore, through which, for child and progeny, 14 May we in safety pass by those who slander us, leaving behind disgrace and hate. 15 Favoured by Gods shall he the man, O Heroes, Marutr! and possessed of noble sons, 16 Praise the Free−givers. At this liberal patron's rite they joy like cattle in the mead.

2 Bring us the wealth that men require, a manly master of a house, 3 Even him who would not give, do thou, 4 Clear paths that we may win the prize; scatter our enemies afar. 5 Penetrate with an awl, O Sage, the hearts of avaricious churls, 6 Thrust with thine awl, O Pusan: seek that which the niggard's heart holds dear, 7 Tear up and read in pieces, Sage, the hearts of avaricious churls, 8 Thou, glowing Pusan, carriest an awl that urges men to prayer; 9 Thou bearest, glowing Lord! a goad with horny point that guides the cows 10 And make this hymn of ours produce kine, horses, and a store of wealth

2 Crush with thy foot the niggard churls who bring no gifts. Mighty art thou 3 Thou art the Lord of Soma pressed, Soma impressed is also thine. 4 Come, go thou forth, dwelling in heaven and listening to the prayers of men: 5 Even that hill with rocky heights, with hundreds, thousands, held within. 6 We call on thee both night and day to taste the flowing Soma juice: 7 Where is that ever−youthful Steer, strong. necked and never yet bent down? 8 To whose libation doth the Steer, betake him with delight therein? 9 Whom, Vrtra−slayer, have thy gift and hero powers accompanied? 10 For thee among mankind, among the Purus is this Soma shed. 11 This, growing by Soma and by Saryanavan, dear to thee, 12 Hasten thou hitherward, and drink this for munificence to−day,

2 Thou conquerest thus with might when car meets car, and when the prize is staked: 3 No one with evil thought assails this Pavamana's holy laws: 4 For Indra to the streams they drive the tawny rapture−dropping Steed,

2 Best Priest, he hath been won by being seated, for he hath looked on the well−ordered viands. 3 Now hath he made the feast of Gods effective: now have we found the secret tongue of worship. 4 This prelude of my speech I now will utter, whereby we Gods may quell our Asura foemen. 5 May the Five Tribes be pleased with mine oblation, and the Cow's Sons and all who merit worship. 6 Spinning the thread, follow the region's splendid light: guard thou the path ways well which wisdom hat 7 Lovers of Soma, bind the chariot traces fast: set ye the reins in order and embellish them. 8 Here flows Asmanvati: hold fast each other, keep yourselves up, and pass, my friends, the river. 9 Tvastar, most deft of workmen, knew each magic art, bringing most blessed bowls that hold the drink of 10 Now, O ye Sapient Ones, make ye the axes sharp wherewith ye fashion bowls to hold the Amrta. 11 Ye with a secret tongue and dark intention laid the maiden deep within, the calf within the mouth.