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2 With their red−hued or, haply, tawny coursers which speed their chariots on, they come for glory. 3 For beauty ye have swords upon your bodies. As they stir woods so may they stir our spirits. 4 The days went round you and came back O yearners, back, to this prayer and to this solemn worship. 5 No hymn way ever known like this aforetime which Gotama sang forth for you, O Maruts, 6 To you this freshening draught of Soma rusheth, O Maruts, like the voice of one who prayeth.

2 And now, as I am come before his presence, I take the face of Varuna for Agni's. 3 When Varuna and I embark together and urge our boat into the midst of ocean, 4 Varuna placed Vasistha in the vessel, and deftly with his niight made him a Rsi. 5 What hath become of those our ancient friendships, when without enmity we walked together? 6 If he, thy true ally, hath sinned against thee, still, Varuna, he is the friend thou lovedst. 7 While we abide in these fixed habitations, and from the lap of Aditi win favour, 2 When, Thunderer! I move along tremulous like a wind−blown skin, 3 O Bright and Powerful God, through want of strength I erred and went astray 4 Thirst found thy worshipper though he stood in the midst of water−fijods: 5 O Varuna, whatever the offence may be which we as men commit against the heavenly host,

2 Lord of Bay Steeds, fair−helmed, rejoice thee: this we crave. Here the disposers wait on thee. 3 Turning, as 'twere, to meet the Sun, enjoy from Indra all good things. 4 Praise him who sends us wealth, whose bounties injure none: good are the gifts which Indra. grants. 5 Thou in thy battles, Indra, art subduer of all hostile bands. 6 The Earth and Heaven clung close to thy victorious might as to their calf two mother−cows. 7 Bring to your aid the Eternal One, who shoots and none may shoot at him, 8 Arranger of things unarranged, e'en Satakratu, source of might, 2 The food of meath in foremost place I give thee, thy Soma shall be pressed, thy share appointed. 3 Striving for strength bring forth a laud to Indra, a truthful hymn if he in truth existeth. 4 Here am I, look upon me here, O singer. All that existeth 1 surpass in greatness. 5 When the Law's lovers mounted and ap. proached me as 1 sate lone upon the dear sky's summit. 6 All these thy deeds must be declared at Soma−feasts, wrought, Indra, Bounteous Lord, for him who she 7 Now run ye forth your several ways: he is not here who kept you back. 8 On−rushing with the speed of thought within the iron fort he pressed: 9 Deep in the ocean lies the bolt with waters compassed round about, 10 When, uttering words which no one comprehended, Vak, Queen of Gods, the Gladdener, was seated, 11 The Deities generated Vak the Goddess, and animals of every figure speak her. 12 Step forth with wider stride, my comrade Visnu; make room, Dyaus, for the leaping of the lightning.

2 Like a capacious car hath it been harnessed, the Mighty; to acquire abundant treasures. 3 Like Vayu with his team, moving at pleasure, most gracious when invoked like both Nasatyas, 4 Like Indra who hath done great deeds, thou, Soma, art slayer of the Vrtras, Fort−destroyer. 5 Like Agni loosed amid the forest, fiercely he winneth splendour in the running waters. 6 These Somas passing through the fleecy filter, like rain descending from the clouds of heaven, 7 Flow onward like the potent band of Maruts, like that Celestial Host whom none revileth. 8 Thine are King Varuna's eternal statutes, lofty and deep, O Soma, is thy glory.

2 The world was swallowed and concealed in darkness: Agni was born, and light became apparent. 3 Inspired by Gods who claim our adoration, I now will laud Eternal Lofty Agni, 4 Earliest Priest whom all the Gods accepted, and chose him, and anointed him with butter, 5 Because thou, Agni, Jatavedas, stoodest at the world's head with thy refulgent splendour, 6 Head of the world is Agni in the night−time; then, as the Sun, at morn springs up and rises. 7 Lovely is he who, kindled in his greatness, hath shone forth, seated in the heavens, refulgent. 8 First the Gods brought the hymnal into being; then they engendered Agni, then oblation. 9 He, Agni, whom the Gods have generated, in whom they offered up all worlds and creatures, 10 Then by the laud the Gods engendered Agni in heaven, who fills both worlds through strength and vig 11 What time the Gods, whose due is worship, set him as Surya, Son of Aditi, in heaven, 12 For all the world of life the Gods made Agni Vaisvanara to be the days' bright Banner,− 13 The wise and holy Deities engendered Agni Vaisvanara whom age ne'er touches. 14 We call upon the Sage with holy verses, Agni Vaisvanara the ever−beaming, 15 I have heard mention of two several pathways, ways of the Fathers and of Gods and mortals. 16 These two united paths bear him who journeys born from the head and pondered with the spirit 17 Which of us twain knows where they speak together, upper and lower of the two rite−leaders? 18 How many are the Fires and Suns in number? What is the number of the Dawns and Waters? 19 As great as is the fair−winged Morning's presence to him who dwells beside us, matarisvan!