1. FOR him the Mornings made their courses longer, and Nights with pleasant voices spake to Indra. For him the Floods stood still, the Seven Mothers, Streams easy for the…

1. SONG-LOVER! like a charioteer come songs to thee when Soma flows. O Indra, they have called to thee as mother-kine unto their calves. 2. Bright juices bitherward have sped…

1. THE Cow, the famous Mother of the wealthy Maruts, pours her milk: Both horses of the cars are yoked,- 2. She in whose bosom all the Gods, and Sun…

1. SURYA, thou mountest up to meet the Hero famous for his wealth, Who hurls the bolt and works for man 2. Him who with might of both his arms…

1. INVITE ye Indra with a song to drink your draught of Soma juice, All-conquering Satakratu, most munificent of all who live. 2. Lauded by many, much-invoked, leader of song,…

1. DOWN to the stream a maiden came, and found the Soma by the way. Bearing it to her home she said, For Indra will I press thee out, for…

1. MAY Indra, who in every fight must be invoked, be near to us. May the most mighty Vrtra-slayer, meet for praise, come to libations and to hymns. 2. Thou…

1. To Indra sing the lofty hymn, Maruts that slays the Vrtras best. Whereby the Holy Ones created for the God the light divine that ever wakes. 2. Indra who…

1. As cows low to their calves in stalls, so with our songs we glorify This Indra, even your Wondrous God who checks attack, who joys in the delicious juice.…

1. SPLENDID, O Asvins, is your praise. Come fountain-like, to pour the stream. Of the sweet juice effused-dear is it, Chiefs, in heaven-drink like two wild bulls at a pool.…