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2 To him the guidance−following songs of praise flow full, as those who seek gain go in company to the 3 Victorious, great is he; in manly battle shines, unstained with dust, his might, as shines a mountain peak 4 When Strength the Goddess, made more strong for help by thee, waits upon Indra as the Sun attends the 5 When thou with might, upon the framework of the heaven, didst fix, across, air's region firmly, unremo 6 Thou with thy might didst grasp,the holder−up of heaven, thou who art mighty also in the seats of earth.

2 One, moving not away, supports six burthens: the Cows proceed to him the true, the Highest. 3 The Bull who wears all shapes, the triple−breasted, three−uddered, with a brood in many places, 4 When nigh them, as their tracer he observed them: he called aloud the dear name of Adityas. 5 Streams! the wise Gods have thrice three habitations. Child of three Mothers, he is Lord in synods. 6 Do thou, O Savitar, from heaven thrice hither, three times a day, send down thy blessings daily. 7 Savitar thrice from heaven pours down abundance, and the fair−handed Kings Varuna, Mitra; 8 Three are the bright realms, best, beyond attainment, and three, the Asura's Heroes, rule as Sovrans,

2 The Goddesses with Gods, holy with holy, the Two stand pouring out their rain, exhaustless: 3 Sure in the worlds he was a skilful Craftsman, he who produced these Twain the Earth and Heaven. 4 O Heaven and Earth, with one accord promoting, with high protection as of Queens, our welfare, 5 To both of you, O Heaven and Earth, we bring our lofty song of praise, 6 Ye sanctify each other's form, by your own proper might ye rule, 7 Furthering and fulfilling, ye, O Mighty, perfect Mitra's Law.

2 Even as thou thinkest in thy heart, thither my wishes also tend. 3 Earth, like a bounteous lady, liberal of her gifts, struck down and shaken, yet exultant, comes to us. 4 They who with mighty strength o'erthrow like oxen difficult to yoke, 5 Rise up! even now with lauds I call the very numerous company, 6 Bind to your car the bright red mares, yoke the red coursers to your car. 7 Yea, and this loudly−neighing bright red vigorous horse who hath been sutioned, fair to see, 8 The Maruts' chariot, ever fain to gather glory, we invoke, 9 I call that brilliant band of yours, adorable, rapid on the car

2 Verily no one knoweth whence they sprang: they, and they only, know each other's birth. 3 They strew each other with their blasts, these Hawks: they strove together, roaring like the wind. 4 A sage was he who knew these mysteries, what in her udder mighty Prsni bore. 5 Ever victorious, through the Maruts, be this band of Heroes, nursing manly strength, 6 Most bright in splendour, flectest on their way, close−knit to glory, strong with varied power. 7 Yea, mighty is your power and firm your strength: so, potent, with the Maruts, be the band. 8 Bright is your spirit, wrathful are your minds: your bold troop's minstrel is like one inspired. 9 Ever avert your blazing shaft from us, and let not your displeasure reach us here 10 Your dear names, conquering Maruts, we invoke, calling aloud till we are satisfied. 11 Well−armed, impetuous in their haste, they deck themselves, their forms, with oblations: to you, the pu 12 Pure, Maruts, pure yourselves, are your oblations: to you, the pure, pure sacrifice I offer. 13 Your rings, O Maruts, rest upon your shoulders, and chains of gold are twined upon your bosoms. 14 Wide in the depth of air spread forth your glories, far, most adorable, ye bear your titles. 15 If, Maruts, ye regard the praise recited here at this mighty singer invocation, 16 The Maruts, fleet as coursers, while they deck them like youths spectators of a festal meeting, 17 So may the Maruts help us and be gracious, bringing free room to lovely Earth and Heaven. 18 The priest, when seated, loudly calls you, Maruts, praising in song your universal bounty. 19 These Maruts bring the swift man to a stand−still, and strength with mightier strength they break and 20 These Maruts rouse even the poor and needy: the Vasus love him as an active champion. 21 Never, O Maruts, may we lose your bounty, nor, car−borne Lords! be hitidmost when ye deal it. 22 What time the men in fury rush together for running streams, for pastures, and for houses.

23 Full many a deed ye did for our forefathers worthy of lauds which, even of old, they sang you. 24 Ours, O ye Maruts, be the vigorous Hero, the Lord Divine of men, the strong Sustainer, Wi

2 May Mitra bear us oer distress, and Varuna and Aryaman, 3 For wonderful and meet for praise is these Adityas' saving help 4 The mighty aid of you, the Great, Varuna, Mitra, Aryarnan, 5 Guard us, Adityas, still alive, before the deadly weapon strike: 6 What sheltering defence ye have for him who toils in pouring gifts, 7 Adityas, Gods, from sorrow there is freedom; for the sinless, wealth, 8 Let not this fetter bind us fast: may he release us for success; 9 O Gods who fain would lend your aid, destroy not us as ye destroy 10 And thee too, O Great Aditi, thee also, Goddess, I address, 11 Save us in depth and shallow from the foe, thbu Mother of Strong Sons 12 Far−spread! wide−ruling! grant that we, unharmed by envy, may expand 13 Those who, the Princes of the folk, in native glory, neer deceived, 14 As such, from mouth of ravening wolves, O ye Adityas, rescue us, 15 Adityas, let this arrow, yea, let this mali. gnity depart 16 Fori Bountiful Adityas, we have evermore enjoyed your help, 17 To every one, O ye Most Wise, who turneth even from sin to you, 18 May this new mercy profit us, which, ye Adityas, frees like one, 19 O ye Adityas, this your might is not to be despised by us: 20 Let not Vivasvan's weapon nor the shaft, Adityas, wrought with skill, 21 On every side dispel all sin, Adityas, all hostility,

2 When Soma pours the strengthening food a hundred ever−active streams 3 Ten Dames have sung to welcome thee, even as a maiden greets her love: 4 Flow hitherward, O Indu, sweet to Indra and to Visnu: guard

2 Bearing thy body, Vajin, may thy body afford us blessing and thyself protection. 3 Strong Steed art thou: go to the yearning Maidens with vigour, happily go to heaven and praises: 4 Part of their grandeur have the Fathers also gained: the Gods have seated mental power in them as Gods 5 They strode through all the region with victorious might, establishing the old immeasurable laws. 6 In two ways have the sons established in his place the Asura who finds the light, by the third act, 7 As in a ship through billows, so through regions of air, with blessings, through toils and troubles 2 May we obtain, completely wrought, the thread spun out to reach the Gods, 3 We call the spirit hither with the Soma of our parted sires, 4 Thy spirit come to thee again for wisdom, energy, and lire, 5 O Fathers, may the Heavenly Folk give us our spirit once again, 6 O Soma with the spirit still within us, blest with progeny,