1FAR-SHINING, widely famed, going thy wonted way, fed with the oil, be helpful. Mitra-like, to us.     So, Viṣṇu, e’en the wise must swell thy song of praise, and he who hath oblations pay thee solemn rites.

2He who brings gifts to him the Ancient and the Last, to Viṣṇu who ordains, together with his Spouse,     Who tells the lofty birth of him the Lofty One, shall verily surpass in glory e’en his peer.

3Him have ye satisfied, singers, as well as ye know, primeval germ of Order even from his birth.     Ye, knowing e’en his name, have told it forth: may we, Viṣṇu, enjoy the grace of thee the Mighty One.

4The Sovran Varuṇa and both the Aśvins wait on this the will of him who guides the Marut host.     Viṣṇu hath power supreme and might that finds the day, and with his Friend unbars the stable of the kine.

5Even he the Heavenly One who came for fellowship, Viṣṇu to Indra, godly to the godlier,     Who Maker, throned in three worlds, helps the Āryan man, and gives the worshipper his share of Holy Law.