यः शक्रो मृक्षो अश्व्यो यो वा कीजो हिरण्ययः । स ऊर्वस्य रेजयत्यपावृतिमिन्द्रो गव्यस्य वृत्रहा
He who is mighty, strong, horse-rich, or golden, he, Indra, the slayer of Vṛtra, sets in motion the wide expanse for the cattle.
निखातं चिद्यः पुरुसम्भृतं वसूदिद्वपति दाशुषे । वज्री सुशिप्रो हर्यश्व इत्करदिन्द्रः क्रत्वा यथा वशत्
Even what is buried, what is hoarded by many, he gives to the worshipper; Indra, armed with the bolt, beautiful-jawed, with tawny horses, acts by his will as he desires.
यद्वावन्थ पुरुष्टुत पुरा चिच्छूर नृणाम् । वयं तत्त इन्द्र सं भरामसि यज्ञमुक्थं तुरं वचः
Whatever you have done before, O much-praised one, even in ancient times for men, that, O Indra, we now bring to you—sacrifice, praise, swift speech.
सचा सोमेषु पुरुहूत वज्रिवो मदाय द्युक्ष सोमपाः । त्वमिद्धि ब्रह्मकृते काम्यं वसु देष्ठः सुन्वते भुवः
With the soma offerings, O much-invoked, bolt-armed, glorious, soma-drinker, you are indeed the most desirable wealth for the singer, the best for the one who presses soma.
वयमेनमिदा ह्योऽपीपेमेह वज्रिणम् । तस्मा उ अद्य समना सुतं भरा नूनं भूषत श्रुते
We have indeed filled up this mighty one, the wielder of the bolt; therefore, today, with united minds, bring the pressed soma—now adorn him for fame.
वृकश्चिदस्य वारण उरामथिरा वयुनेषु भूषति । सेमं न स्तोमं जुजुषाण आ गहीन्द्र प्र चित्रया धिया
Even the wolf, his enemy, is adorned in his ways; so may you, Indra, who delight in praise, come here—accept this hymn with your wondrous thought.
कदू न्वस्याकृतमिन्द्रस्यास्ति पौंस्यम् । केनो नु कं श्रोमतेन न शुश्रुवे जनुषः परि वृत्रहा
What deed of Indra's is there that is not manly? By what fame, for whom, has the slayer of Vṛtra not been heard of since birth?
कदू महीरधृष्टा अस्य तविषीः कदु वृत्रघ्नो अस्तृतम् । इन्द्रो विश्वान्बेकनाटाँ अहर्दृश उत क्रत्वा पणीँरभि
What great, bold powers of his are unshaken? What deed of the slayer of Vṛtra is unaccomplished? Indra has destroyed all the cunning ones, and by his will has overcome the Paṇis.
वयं घा ते अपूर्व्येन्द्र ब्रह्माणि वृत्रहन् । पुरूतमासः पुरुहूत वज्रिवो भृतिं न प्र भरामसि
We, O Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, have indeed brought you new hymns; O much-invoked, bolt-armed one, we bring you abundant praise like sustenance.
पूर्वीश्चिद्धि त्वे तुविकूर्मिन्नाशसो हवन्त इन्द्रोतयः । तिरश्चिदर्यः सवना वसो गहि शविष्ठ श्रुधि मे हवम्
Even the many powerless ones have called upon you, O Indra, for help, O strong one; come, O wealth-giver, to our libations from afar—most powerful, hear my invocation.
वयं घा ते त्वे इद्विन्द्र विप्रा अपि ष्मसि । नहि त्वदन्यः पुरुहूत कश्चन मघवन्नस्ति मर्डिता
We, O Indra, are indeed your inspired singers; for apart from you, O much-invoked, there is no other generous one, no other helper.
त्वं नो अस्या अमतेरुत क्षुधोऽभिशस्तेरव स्पृधि । त्वं न ऊती तव चित्रया धिया शिक्षा शचिष्ठ गातुवित्
Drive away from us this lack, hunger, and curse; grant us your aid, and with your wondrous thought, most powerful, teach us the path.
सोम इद्वः सुतो अस्तु कलयो मा बिभीतन । अपेदेष ध्वस्मायति स्वयं घैषो अपायति
Let Soma, pressed for you, be ready; do not be afraid, O companions. The evil one departs from here, and he himself withdraws away.
त्यान्नु क्षत्रियाँ अव आदित्यान्याचिषामहे । सुमृळीकाँ अभिष्टये
Those rulers, O Ādityas, we now entreat for favor, for graciousness and blessing.
मित्रो नो अत्यंहतिं वरुणः पर्षदर्यमा । आदित्यासो यथा विदुः
May Mitra, Varuṇa, and Aryaman lead us past distress, O Ādityas, as you know how.
तेषां हि चित्रमुक्थ्यं वरूथमस्ति दाशुषे । आदित्यानामरंकृते
For theirs is a wondrous protection and shelter for the worshipper, the Ādityas, adorned with glory.
महि वो महतामवो वरुण मित्रार्यमन् । अवांस्या वृणीमहे
Great is your aid, O mighty ones—Varuṇa, Mitra, Aryaman; we choose your protection.
जीवान्नो अभि धेतनादित्यासः पुरा हथात् । कद्ध स्थ हवनश्रुतः
May you, Ādityas, always defend us living ones from sudden harm; you are the hearers of invocation.
यद्वः श्रान्ताय सुन्वते वरूथमस्ति यच्छर्दिः । तेना नो अधि वोचत
If there is shelter or protection for the weary one who presses Soma, grant us that, and speak in our favor.
अस्ति देवा अंहोरुर्वस्ति रत्नमनागसः । आदित्या अद्भुतैनसः
There is, O gods, a broad refuge and treasure for the innocent; the Ādityas are wondrous and sinless.
मा नः सेतुः सिषेदयं महे वृणक्तु नस्परि । इन्द्र इद्धि श्रुतो वशी
Let not the barrier restrain us; may the great one choose us for favor. Indeed, Indra is famed and powerful.
मा नो मृचा रिपूणां वृजिनानामविष्यवः । देवा अभि प्र मृक्षत
Let not the malice of enemies, nor the snares of the wicked, reach us; O gods, protect us thoroughly.
उत त्वामदिते मह्यहं देव्युप ब्रुवे । सुमृळीकामभिष्टये
And to you, O Aditi, great goddess, I address my prayer for graciousness and blessing.
पर्षि दीने गभीर आँ उग्रपुत्रे जिघांसतः । माकिस्तोकस्य नो रिषत्
Lead us out from misery, from deep distress, from those who wish to harm the fierce-born; let not harm come to our offspring.
अनेहो न उरुव्रज उरूचि वि प्रसर्तवे । कृधि तोकाय जीवसे
Like a path without obstacles, with wide space for moving forth, make it so for our children, for life.
ये मूर्धानः क्षितीनामदब्धासः स्वयशसः । व्रता रक्षन्ते अद्रुहः
Those who are the heads of peoples, faultless and self-glorious, who keep the vows and are not deceitful.
ते न आस्नो वृकाणामादित्यासो मुमोचत । स्तेनं बद्धमिवादिते
Those Ādityas release us from the bonds of the wolves, as Aditi releases the thief who is bound.
अपो षु ण इयं शरुरादित्या अप दुर्मतिः । अस्मदेत्वजघ्नुषी
May this sharp pain, O Ādityas, and evil intention be washed away from us, and the one who attacks us depart.
शश्वद्धि वः सुदानव आदित्या ऊतिभिर्वयम् । पुरा नूनं बुभुज्महे
For always, O generous Ādityas, with your aids, we have been protected in the past and now indeed.
शश्वन्तं हि प्रचेतसः प्रतियन्तं चिदेनसः । देवाः कृणुथ जीवसे
For ever, O wise ones, even against recurring sin, you gods act for our living.