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2 Our sires with lauds burst e'en the firmset fortress, yea, the Angirases, with roar, the mountain. 3 They stablished order, made his service fruitful; then parting them among the longing faithful, 4 Since Matarisvan, far−diffused, bath stirred him, and he in every house grown bright and noble, 5 When man poured juice to Heaven, the mighty Father, he knew and freed himself from close embracem 6 Whoso, bath flames for thee within his dwelling, or brings the worship which thou lovest daily, 7 All sacrificial viands wait on Agni as the Seven mighty Rivers seek the ocean. 8 When light bath filled the Lord of men for increase, straight from the heaven descends the limpid moist 9 He who like thought goes swiftly on his journey, the Sun, alone is ever Lord of riches. 10 O Agni, break not our ancestral friendship, Sage as thou art, endowed with deepest knowledge.

2 For, Varuna and Mitra, ye Sages are Rulers over all. Fill full our songs, for this ye can. 3 Come to the juice that we have pressed. Varuna, Mitra, come to drink 1 To Varuna and Mitra we offerwith songs, as Atri did. Sit on the sacred grass to drink the Soma juice. 2 By Ordinance and Law ye dwell in peace secure, bestirring men. 3 May Varuna and Mitra, for our help, accept the sacrifice.

2 May we enjoy the noblest vivifying force of Savitar the God, that he may give us wealth: 3 Protect our habitation, Savitar, this day, with guardian aids around, auspicious, firm and true. 4 This Savitar the God, the golden−handed, Friend of the home, hath risen to meet the twilight. 5 Like a Director, Savitar hath extended his golden arms, exceeding fair to look on. 6 Fair wealth, O Savitar, to−day, to−morrow, fair wealth produce for us each day that passes.

2 Bearing rich treasure in your car, O Asvins, come to the mortal who presents oblation. 3 May your strong horses, seeking bliss, bring hither your chariot at the earliest flush of morning. 4 The chariot, Princes, that conveys you, moving at daylight, triple−seated, fraught with riches, 5 Ye freed Cyavana from old age and weakness: ye brought the courser fleet of food to Pedu. 6 This is the thought, this is the song, O Asvins: accept this hymn of ours, ye Steers, With favour.

2 Strong are the Soma−draughts; come nigh: the juices fill thee with delight: 3 Joy, Indra, in the strengthening food et it content thy wish and thought, 4 Come to us thou who hast no foe: we call thee down to hymns of praise, 5 This Soma here expressed with stones and dressed with milk for thy carouse, 6 Graciously, Indra, hear my call. Come and obtain the draught, and sate 7 The Soma, Indra, which is shed in chalices and vats for thee, 8 The Soma seen within themats, as in the flood the Moon is seen, 9 That which the Hawk brought in his claw, inviolate, through the air to thee,

2 Strong, bellowing, he goes, like one who slays the folk; he lets this hue of Asuras flow off from him, 3 Onward he flows, from both the hands, pressed out with stones: excited by the prayer, the water makes 4 They pour out meath around the Master of the house, Celestial Strengthener of the mountain that gives 5 They, the ten sisters, on the lap of Aditi, have sent him forward like a car from both the arms. 6 Like as a falcon to his home, so speeds the God to his own golden wisely−tashioned place to rest. 7 From far away, from heaven, the redhued noted Sage, Steer of the triple height, hath sung unto the kine. 8 His covering assumes a radiant hue; where'er he comes into the fight he drives the foe afar. 9 Like a bull roaming round the herds he bellows: he hath assumed the brilliancy of Surya.

2 Where, like men cleansing corn−flour in a cribble, the wise in spirit have created language, 3 With sacrifice the trace of Vak they foIlowed, and found her harbouring within the Rsis. 4 One man hath ne'er seen Vak, and yet he seeth: one man hath hearing but hath never heard her. 5 One man they call a laggard, dull in friendship: they never urge him on to deeds of valour. 6 No part in Vak hath he who hath abandoned his own dear friend who knows the truth of friendship. 7 Unequal in the quickness of their spirit are friends endowed alike with eyes and hearing. 8 When friendly Brahmans sacrifice together with mental impulse which the heart hath fashioned, 9 Those men who step not back and move not forward, nor Brahmans nor preparers of libations, 10 All friends are joyful in the friend who cometh in triumph, having conquered in assembly. 11 One plies his constant task reciting verses. one sings the holy psalm in Sakvari measures.