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2 Ye ministers, to him who with the lightning smote, like a tree, the rain−withholding Vrtra− 3 Ye ministers, to him who smote Drhhikas who drove the kine forth, and discovered Vala, 4 Him who did Urana to death, Adhvaryus! though showing arms ninety−and−nine in number; 5 Ye ministers, to him who struck down Svasna, and did to death Vyamsa and greedy Susna, 6 Ye ministers, to him who as with thunder demolished Sambara's hundred ancient castles; 7 Ye ministers, to him who slew a hundred thousand, and cast them down upon earth's bosom; 8 Ministers, men, whatever thing ye long for obtain ye quickly bringing gifts to Indra. 9 Do ye, O ministers, obey his order: that purified in wood, in wood uplift ye. 10 As the cow's udder teems with milk, Adhvaryus, so fill with Soma Indra, liberal giver. 11 Him, ministers, the Lord of heavenly treasure and all terrestrial wealth that earth possesses, 12 Prepare thyself to grant us that great booty, O Vasu, for abundant is thy treasure.

1 THE pleasant Priest is come into the synod, true, skilled in sacrifice, most wise, Ordainer. 2 To thee I offer reverent speech: accept it: to thee who markest it, victorious, faithful! 3 The Two who show their vigour, Night and Morning, by the wind's paths shall haste to thee O Agni. 4 To thee, strong Agni! Varuna and Mitra and all the Maruts sang a song of triumph, 5 Approaching with raised hands and adoration, we have this day fulfilled for thee thy longing. 6 For, Son of Strength, from thee come many succours, and powers abundant that a God possesses. 7 Whatever, God, in sacrifice we mortals have wrought is all for thee, strong, wise of purpose!

2 Producing light for all the world of creatures, God Savitar hath raised aloft his banner. 3 Red Dawn.is come, riding with brightness onward, distinguished by her beams, gay−hued and mighty. 4 May those most powerful steeds and chariot bring you, O Asvins, hither at the break of morning. 5 How is it that, unbound and unsupported, he falleth not although directed downward?

2 At high solemnities mortal men glorify him the Immortal, best 3 That he may bear their gifts to heaven, all glorify him Agni, God, 4 Agni shone bright when born, with light killing the Dasyus and the dark: 5 Serve Agni, God adorable, the Sage whose back is balmed with oil: 6 They have exalted Agni, God of all mankind, with oil and hymns

2 Agni, in truth, is passing wise, most skilled in ordering, a Seer. 3 The foeman's wealth in many a place, Agni, is emulous to help. 4 Agni bestows the hero chief, winner of waters, firm in fray. 5 For with his wisdom Agni, God, protects the mortal from reproach, 6 O Agni, God with Mitra's might call hither the favour of the Gods from earth and heaven.

2 I should be fain, O Lord of Power, to strengthen and enrich the sage, 3 To worshippers who press the juice thy goodness, Indra, is a cow 4 None is there, Indra, God or man, to hinder thy munificence, 5 The sacrifice made Indra strong when he unrolled the earth, and made 6 Thine aid we claim, O Indra, thine who after thou hast waxen great 7 In Soma's ecstasy Indra spread the firmament and realms of light, 8 Showing the hidden he drave forth the cows for the Angirases, 9 By Indra were the lumirious realms of heaven established and secured, 10 Indra, thy laud moves quickly like a joyous wave of water−floods: 11 For thou, O Indra, art the God whom hymns and praises magnify: 12 Let the two long−maned Bay Steeds bring Indra to drink the Soma juice, 13 With waters' foam thou torest off, Indra, the head of Namuci, 14 The Dasyus, when they fain would climb 15 As Soma−drinker conquering all, thou scatteredst to every side

2 When the Five kindred Companies, active in duty, with the song 3 Then in his juice whose strength is great, have all the Gods rejoiced themselves, 4 Freeing himself he flows away, leaving his body's severed limbs, 5 He by the daughters of the priest, like a fair youth, hath been adorned, 6 O'er the fine fingers, through desire of milk, in winding course he goes, 7 The nimble fingers have approached, adorning him the Lord of Strength: 8 Comprising all the treasures that are in the heavens and on the earth,

2 Yama first found for us a place to dwell in: this pasture never can be taken from 3 Mitali prospers there with Kavyas, Yama with Angiras' sons, Brhaspati with Rkvans: 4 Come, seat thee on this bed of grass, O Yama, in company with Angirases and Fathers. 5 Come, Yama, with the Angirases the Holy, rejoice thee here with children of Virupa. 6 Our Fathers are Angirases, Navagvas, Atharvans, Bhrgus who deserve the Soma. 7 Go forth, go forth upon the ancient pathways whereon our sires of old have gone before us. 8 Meet Yama, meet the Fathers, meet the merit of free or ordered acts, in highest heaven. 9 Go hence, depart ye, fly in all directions: this place for him the Fathers have provided. 10 Run and outspeed the two dogs, Sarama's offspring, brindled, four−eyed, upon thy happy pathway. 11 And those two dogs of thine, Yama, the watchers, four−eyed, who look on men and guard the pathway 12 Dark−hued, insatiate, with distended nostrils, Yama's two envoys roam among the People; 13 To Yama pour the Soma, bring to Yama consecrated gifts: 14 Offer to Yama holy gifts enriched with butter, and draw near: 15 Offer to Yama, to the King, oblation very rich in meath: 16 Into the six Expanses flies the Great One in Trkadru