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1 URGE us not, Maghavan, to this distressful fight, for none may comprehend the limit of thy strength. 2 Sing hymns of praise to Sakra, Lord of power and might; laud thou and magnify Indra who hearcth thee 3 Sing forth to lofty Dyaus a strength−bestowing song, the Bold, whose resolute mind hath independent 4 The ridges of the lofty heaven thou madest shake; thou, daring, of thyself smotest through Sambara, 5 When with a roar that fills the woods, thou forcest down on wind's head the stores which 8usga kept 6 Thou helpest Narya, Turvasa, and Yadu, and Vayya's son Turviti, Satakratu! 7 A hero−lord is he, King of a mighty folk, who offers free oblations and promotes the Law, 8 His power is matchless, matchless is his wisdom; chief, through their work, be some who drink the Som 9 Therefore for thee are these abundant beakers Indra's drink, stone−pressed juices held in ladles. 10 There darkness stood, the vault that stayed the waters' flow: in Vrtra's hollow side the rain−cloud lay 11 So give us, Indra, bliss−increasing glory give us great sway and strength that conquers people.

2 To mighty Heaven and Earth I sing forth loudly: my wish goes out desirous and well knowing 3 O Heaven and Earth, may your great law he faithful: he ye our leaders for our high advantage. 4 Yea, holy Heaven and Earth, the ancient sages whose word was ever true had power to find you; 5 What pathway leadeth to the Gods? Who knoweth this of a truth, and who will now declare it? 6 The Sage who looketh on mankind hath viewed them bedewed, rejoicing in the seat of Order. 7 Partners though parted, with far−distant limits, on one firm place both stand for ever watchful, 8 All living things they part and keep asunder; though bearing up the mighty Gods they reel not. 9 Afar the Ancient from of old I ponder, our kinship with our mighty Sire and Father,− 10 This laud, O Heaven and Earth, to you I utter: let the kind−hearted hear, whose tongue is Agni, 11 The fair−tongued Savitar, the golden−handed, comes thrice from heaven as Lord in our assembly. 12 Deft worker, skiful−handed, helpful, holy, may Tvastar, God, give us these things to aid us, 13 Borne on their flashing car, the spear−armed Maruts, the nimble Youths of Heaven, the Sons of Order, 14 To Visnu rich in marvels, songs And praises shall go as singers on the road of Bhaga,− 15 Indra, who rules through all his powers heroic, hath with his majesty filled earth and heaven. 16 My Sires are the Nasatyas, kind tokinsmen: the Asvins' kinship is a glorious title. 17 This is, ye Wise, your great and glorious title, that all ye Deities abide in Indra. 18 Aryaman, Aditi deserve our worship: the laws of Varuna remain unbroken. 19 May the Gods' envoy, sent to many a quarter, proclaim us sinless for our perfect safety. 20 Hear us the mouatains which distil the rain−drops, and, resting firm, rejoice in freshening moisture. 21 Soft be our path for ever, well−provisioned: with pleasant meath, O Gods, the herbs besprinkle. 22 Enjoy the offering: beam thou strength upon us; combine thou for our good all kinds of glory.

2 For thou at first producest for the holy Gods the noblest of all portions, immor−tality: 3 If we, men as we are, have sinned against the Gods through want of thought, in weakness, or through 4 None may impede that power of Savitar the God whereby he will maintain the universal world. 5 To lofty hills thou sendest those whom Indra leads, and givest fixed abodes with houses unto these. H

2 O Maruts, rich in water, strengtheners of life are your strong bands with harnessed steeds, that wander f 3 They gleam with lightning, Heroes, Casters of the Stone, wind−rapid Maruts, overthrowers of the bills, 4 When, mighty Rudras, through the nights and through the days, when through the sky and realms of air, 5 Maruts, this hero strength and majesty of yours hath, like the Sun, extended o'er a lengthened way, 6 Bright shone your host, ye Sages, Maruts, when ye smote the waving tree as when the worm consumeth 7 Never is he, O Maruts, slain or overcome, never doth he decay ne'er is distressed or harmed; 8 With harnessed team like heroes overcoming troops, the friendly Maruts, laden with their water−casks, 9 Free for the Maruts is the earth with sloping ways, free for the rushing Ones is heaven with steep descen 10 When, as the Sun hath risen up, ye take delight, O bounteous radiant Maruts, Heroes of the sky, 11 Lances are on your shoulders, anklets on your feet, gold chains are on your breasts, gems, Maruts, on y 12 Maruts, in eager stir ye shake the vault of heaven, splendid beyond conception, for its shining fruit. 13 Sage Maruts, may we be the drivers of the car of riches ful I of life that have been given by you. 14 Maruts, ye further wealth with longedfor heroes, further the Rsi skilled in chanted verses. 15 Of you, most swift to succour! I solicit wealth wherewith we may spread forth mid men like as the Sun

2 May we go forth with Pusan who shall point the houses out to us, 3 Unharmed is Pusan's chariot wheel; the box ne'er falleth to the ground, 4 Pusan forgetteth not the man who serveth him with offered gift: 5 May Pusan follow near our kine; may Pusan keep our horses safe: 6 Follow the kine of him who pours libations out and worships thee; 7 Let none be lost, none injured, none sink in a pit and break a limb. 8 Pusan who listens to our prayers, the Strong whose wealth is never lost, 9 Secure in thy protecting care, O Pusan, never may we fail. 10 From out the distance, far and wide, may Pusan stretch his right hand forth, And drive our lost ag

2 Protector of the Home, be our promoter: increase our wealth in kine and steeds, O Indu. 3 Through thy dear fellowship that bringeth welfare, may we be victors, Guardian of the Dwelling!

2 If in the effluence of heaven, rich in its light, thou takest joy, 3 With songs I call thee, Great and Wide, even as a cow to profit us, 4 Hither, O Indra, let thy Bays bear up and, bring upon thy car 5 Thou, Indra, wouldst be sung and praised as great, strong, lordly in thy deeds 6 We who have shed the Soma and prepared the feast are calling thee. 7 As, Indra, thou art evermore the common Lord of all alike, 8 The men with stones have milked for thee this nectar of the Soma juice: 9 Neglect all pious men with skill in sacred song: come hitherward, 10 Gods, may the mighty rest unharmed, the King who gives me spotted kine, 11 Beside a thousand spotted kine I have received a gift of gold, 12 Durgaha's grandsons, giving me a thousand kine, munificent,

2 In aspect he is like the Sun; he runneth forward to the lakes, 3 He, shining in his splendour, stands high over all things that exist− 4 Thou, Indu, in thy brilliancy, pourest on us, as Indra's Friend,

2 When thou wast roaming, waxen strong in body, telling thy might, Indra, among the people, 3 Who are the Rsis, then, who comprehended before our time the bounds of all thy greatness? 4 Thou, Mighty Steer, hast four supremest natures, Asura natures that may ne'er be injured. 5 Thou hast all treasures in thy sole possession, treasures made manifest and treasures hidden. 6 To him who set the light in things of splendour, and with all sweetness blent essential sweetness,