YV 7.2v

To swimming creatures hail! To creeping creatures hail! a Thou art the glittering of Soma; as thine may my glittering be. b Thou art ambrosia; from death protect me. c From the thunderbolt protect me. d Propitiated are biting flies. e Cast away is Namuci's head. f Soma, king Varuna, and the gods which instigate righteousness, may they thy speech, may they instigate thy breath, may they instigate thy sight, may they instigate thine ear. g With the glory of Soma I besprinkle thee, with the brilliance of Agni [1], with the radiance of the sun, with the power of Indra, with the strength of Mitra and Varuna, with the force of the Maruts. h Thou art the lord of kingly powers. i Protect from the sky. k Out from below have they come, Following the serpent of the deep; On the back of the mountain, the hill, The ships that pour spontaneously go ever. l O Rudra, that highest active name of thee, to that thou art offered, thou art offered m O Prajapati, none other than thou Hath encompassed all these beings; Be that ours for which we sacrifice to thee May we be lords of wealth. a Thou art the bolt of Indra, slaying foes; with thee may he slay his foe. b By the precept of Mitra and Varuna, the directors, I yoke thee with the yoking of the sacrifice. c Thou art the stepping of Visnu, thou art the step of Visnu, thou art the stride of d On the instigation of the Maruts may I conquer. e Be mind ready. f May I be united with power and strength. g Thou art the spirit of cattle; like them may my spirit be. h Homage to mother earth; may I not harm mother earth [1]; may mother earth harm me not. i So great art thou, thou art life, bestow life upon me; thou art strength, bestow strength upon me; thou art the yoker; thou art radiance, bestow radiance upon me. k To Agni, lord of the house, hail! To Soma, lord of the forest, hail! To Indra's strength hail! To the Maruts' force hail!