24. Him, messenger of earth and head of heaven, Agni Vaisvânara, born in holy Order, The Sage, the King, the Guest of men, a vessel fit for their mouths, the Gods have generated.
25. Taken upon a base art thou. Firm, firmly resting, the firmest of the firm, the most securely grounded of those who never have been shaken. This is thy home. Thee for Vaisvânara. I pour forth with firm mind, with voice, firm Soma. So now may Indra verily make our people all of. One heart and mind and free from foemen.
26. Whatever drop of thine leaps forth, whatever stalk from the bowls’ lap, shaken by the press-stone, From the Adhvaryu’s hand or from the filter, that, consecrated in my mind with Vashat I offer unto thee with cry of Svâhâ! Thou art the way by which the Gods ascended.
27. Giver of splendour, grow thou pure for splendour for my outward breath. Giver of splendour, grow thou pure for splendour for my spreading breath. Giver, etc. … … … for my upward breath. Giver, etc. … … … for my power of speech. Giver, etc. … … … for my sense and will. Giver, etc. … … … for my hearing power. Givers of splendor, grow ye pure for splendour for my orbs of sight.
28. Giver of splendour, grow thou pure for splendour for my living self. Giver, etc. … … … for my energy. Giver, etc. … … … for my vital power. Givers of splendour, grow ye pure for splendour for all sprung from me.
29. Who art thou? Which of all art thou? Whose art thou? Who art thou by name? Even thou on whose name we have meditated, then whom we have delighted with our Soma.
30. Taken upon a base art thou. For Madhu thee: Taken upon a base art thou. For Mâdhava thee. Taken, etc. For Sukra thee. Taken, etc. For Suchi thee. Taken, etc. For Nabhas thee. Taken, etc. For Nabhasya thee. Taken, etc. For Food thee. Taken, etc. For Energy thee. Taken, etc. For Sahas thee. Taken, etc. For Sahasya thee. Taken, etc. For Tapas thee. Taken, etc. For Tapasya thee. Taken, etc. For Amhasaspati thee.
31. Moved, Indra-Agni, by our hymns, come to the juice, the precious dew. Drink ye thereof, impelled by song. Taken upon a base art thou. For Indra-Agni thee. This is thy dwelling. Thee for Indra-Agni.
32. Hitherward! they who light the flame and straightway strew the sacred grass, Whose Friend is Indra ever young. Taken upon a base art thou. For Indra-Agni thee. This is thy dwelling. Thee for Indra-Agni.
33. Ye Visvedevas who protect, reward, and cherish men, approach Your worshipper’s drink-offering. Taken upon a base art thou. Thee for the Universal Gods. This is thy home. Thee for the Visvedevas.
34. O ye All-Gods, come hitherward: hear this my invocation seat Yourselves upon this sacred grass. Taken upon a base art thou. Thee for the Universal Gods. This is thy home. Thee for the Visvedevas.
35. Here drink the Soma, Indra girt by Maruts! as thou didst drink the juice beside Sâryâta. Under thy guidance, in thy keeping, Hero! the singers serve, skilled in fair sacrifices. Taken upon a base art thou. For Indra girt by Maruts thee. This is thy home. For Indra girt by Maruts thee.
36. The Bull whose strength hath waxed, whom Maruts follow, free-giving Indra, the Celestial Ruler, Mighty, all-conquering, the victory-giver, him we invoke to give us new protection. Taken upon a base art thou. For Indra girt by Maruts thee. This is thy home. For Indra girt by Maruts thee. Taken upon a base art thou. Thee for the Maruts’ energy.
37. Indra, accordant with the banded Maruts, drink Soma, Hero! as wise Vritra-slayer. Slay thou our foemen, drive away assailants, and make us safe on every side from danger. Taken, etc. For Indra girt by Maruts thee. This is thy home. For Indra girt by Maruts thee.
38. Drink, Indra Marut-girt, as Bull, the Soma: for joy, for rapture even as thou pleasest. Pour down the wave of meath within thy belly thou art the King of juices shed fortnightly. Taken, etc…….Maruts thee (as above).
39. Great, hero-like, controlling men is Indra, unwasting in his powers, doubled in vastness. He, turned to us, hath grown to hero vigour: broad, wide, he hath been decked by those who serve him. Taken upon a base art thou. Thee for Mahendra. This is thy dwelling-place. Thee for Mahendra.
40. Indra, great in his power and might, and like Parjanya rich In rain, Is magnified by Vatsa’s lauds. Taken, etc. (as in 39).
41. His bright rays bear him up aloft, the God who knoweth all that lives, Sûrya, that all may look on him. All-hail!
42. The brilliant presence of the Gods hath risen, the eye of Mitra, Varuna, and Agni. Soul of all moving, soul of all that moves not, the Sun hath filled the air and earth and heaven.
43. By goodly paths lead us to riches, Agni, thou God who knowest every sacred duty. Remove the sin that makes us stray and wander: most ample adoration will we bring thee.
44. Wide room and comfort may this Agni give us, and go before us cleaving down our foemen.May he win booty in the fight for booty: may he quell foes in his triumphant onset.
45. I through your beauty have attained to beauty. The Tutha, the omniscient, allot you! Go forth, bright-gifted! on the path of Order. Look thou upon the heaven and air’s mid-region. Unite thee with the priests who keep the Sadas.
46. This day may it he mine to find a Brâhman sprung from a lauded father and grandfather, Offspring of Rishis and himself a Rishi, the fit recipient of priestly guerdon. Go to the Gods, bestowed by me, and enter into him who gives.
47. To Agni, yea, to me let Varuna give thee. May I gain life that shall endure for ever. Be thou strong vital power to him who gives thee, and com- fort unto me the gift’s receiver. To Rudra, yea, to me let Varuna……………………for ever. Be thou the breath of life to him who gives thee, and vigour unto me the gift’s receiver. To me Brihaspati let Varuna……………………for ever. Be thou a covering skin to him who gives thee, and comfort unto me the gift’s receiver. To Varna, yea, to me let Varuna……………………for ever. Be thou a steed to him who gives the guerdon, and vital power to me the gift’s receiver.
48. Who hath bestowed it? Upon whom bestowed it? Desire bestowed it, for Desire he gave it. Desire is giver and Desire receiver. This, O Desire, to thee is dedicated.
