YV 3.2n

'That disease of yours, O Indra and Varuna, that is in the two footed cattle, that of yours I appease hereby', he says; so many are the waters, the plants, the trees, offspring and cattle on whom to live; verily does he free them for him from Varuna's noose. a Thou from of old. b The wise contrivings. c Indra on all sides. d Indra men. e Do thou guard us, O Soma, on all sides, O king, from him who plots evil; Lot not the friend of such as thou come to harm. f Thy places in the sky, in the earth, In the mountains, in the plants, in the waters, With all of these, kindly and without anger, Do thou, O king Soma, accept our oblations. g O Agni and Soma, united, With common offering, accept our prayers, Ye were born together among the gods. h Ye [1], O Agni and Soma, with common inspiration, Placed these lights in the sky; Ye freed the streams from the dread imprecation When they were held fast. i O Agni and Soma, hearken kindly, O ye strong ones, to my invocation; Accept gladly our songs, Be a refreshment to the giver. k One from the sky Matariçvan bore, The falcon churned another from the rock; Agni and Soma, waxing great through prayer, Ye made broad room for the sacrifice. l O Agni and Soma, the oblation which is set forth [2], Do ye taste, accept it, rejoice in it, O ye strong ones Of good protection, of good help be ye, And give to the sacrificer health and wealth. n Together thee. o Troop lord of troops we invoke thee, Sage of sages, most famous; Highest king of Brahmans, O lord of prayer, Hearkening to us with help do thou sit on thy place. p He shall win booty and prizes with tribe, With clan, with family, with sons, with men, Who shall seek to win the father of the gods [3], Pious with oblations, the lord of prayer. q He with his fair singing, harmonious troop, Crushed Vala and Phaliga with his cry; Brhaspati drove out the cows, which mix the offerings, Thundering as they lowed. r O Maruts, what time from the sky. s The protections that ye.