When Indra, the mighty bringer of strength, delights in the company of Ruma, Ruśama, or Śyāvaka, the devoted Kaṇvas honor him with their hymns, calling to him with longing and praise. Indra, ever attentive, hears their voices and draws near, summoned to partake in the sacred Soma. In his wisdom and might, he responds to the call, eager to receive the offerings prepared for him. For Indra, the sovereign bull, the wise have fashioned a powerful seat, making him the first to sit upon the sacred measure, for his heart yearns for the exhilarating Soma. As the ritual unfolds, Soma himself is urged to purify and ready himself for the gods, that his exhilaration may reach Indra and ascend in due order to Vāyu. The purified Soma brings joy, bestowing wealth and fame upon the worshippers, and, as Indu, he merges into the cosmic ocean. Soma, wise and exhilarating, purifies himself, driving away the foes and casting out those hostile to the gods. He is invoked to bring forth the most splendid wealth—riches abundant in hundreds and thousands, radiant and victorious. The worshippers yearn for his favor, desiring to be among his closest, most cherished recipients, and call upon Adhrigu to grant them a share in the bounty. All around, the resounding Soma flows in delight, poured high during the sacrifice, shining as it streams forth in search of the cows. Soma, the great ocean, father of the gods and upholder of all realms, is called to purify himself for the welfare of heaven, earth, and all beings. Shining and nourishing, true in his ordinances, Soma is the supporter of heaven, the bringer of strength, and is again urged to purify himself. Amidst this sacred scene, Agni is praised as the beloved guest, dear as a friend, like a chariot placed upon the altar, a sage set apart among mortals by the gods. The youngest one, Agni, is called to protect his worshippers, to hear their songs, and to guard both their offspring and himself. Indra is then invoked to grant a secure and renowned place, vast as a mountain, beloved for sacrifices—a true lord of heaven. For the one who presses Soma, Indra becomes both heaven and earth, the mighty lord of all. He has ever been the supporter of ancient strongholds, the slayer of the Dasyu, the breaker of fortresses, and the youthful sage of boundless strength, born as the upholder of all actions, wielder of the thunderbolt, much praised by all. Indra, the thunderer, opened the cave of Vala, rich in cows, and the gods, trembling, sought his protection. With hymns, they called to Indra, lord of might, whose gifts are countless and ever-abundant. He crossed the ocean, established order in the beginning, generated offspring, and became the guardian of the world. On the pure slope, the bull Soma grew great in the vessel, and the stone resounded with his power. The gods—Vāyu, Mitra, Varuṇa, the Maruts, heaven and earth—all are invoked to delight in the purified worshippers, as Soma, the god, is urged to bring favor and gifts. This mighty Soma, when he chose the gods as the embryo of waters, bestowed strength upon Indra and generated light in the sun. The immortal god Soma is poured forth like a spreading branch, settling into the vessels, praised by sages as he enters the waters and bestows treasures upon the worshipper. Pavamana, the strong one, seeks all desirable things, rushing forth like a hero with his powers. He rides the chariot, reveals voice and sound, and is purified by the wise and those who uphold the order, cleansed for the prize. Made pure, Pavamana surpasses all obstacles, invincible in his might. He rushes across the sky, through the spaces of dust, his stream resounding and purifying. He spreads out the sky, untouched, self-lawful and pure. With ancient birth, pressed for the gods, the tawny one flows through the purifier, generating lights with each rite, his stream flowing forth. With subtle thought and swift chariots, Pavamana approaches Indra’s dwelling, invoked by many for the great divine rite where the immortals sit. Cleansed by the press-stones in the vessels, he spreads abundant riches, led along the path of purification as the rollers urge him on. Advancing with golden beams, he becomes the lord of rivers, a steed with shining streams. Shaking his horns, the youthful bull of the herd bears forth manly strength and vigor, completing the sacred cycle of offering, purification, and divine blessing.