2As these, like friends, have done this work for you, these prompt servants of Purumilha Soma−offerer, Give mental power to him who sings the sacred song, and hearken, Strong Ones, to the master ofthe hous e.

3The folk have glorified your birth from Earth and Heaven, to be extolled, ye Strong Ones, for your migh ty power. Ye, when ye bring to singer and the rite, enjoy the sacrifice periormed with holy praise and strength.

4The people prospers, Asuras! whom ye dearly love: ye, Righteous Ones, proclaim aloud the Holy Law. That efficacious power that comes from lofty heaven, ye bind unto the work, as to the pole an ox.

5On this great earth ye send your treasure down with might: unstained by dust, the crowding kine are in t he stalls. Here in the neighbourhood they cry unto the Sun at morning and at evening, like swift birds of prey.

6The flames with curling tresses serve your sacrifice, whereto ye sing the song, Mitra and Varuna. Send down of your free will, prosper our holy songs: ye are sole Masters of the singer's hymn of praise.

7Whoso with sacrifices toiling brings you gifts, and worships, sage and priest, fulfilling your desire,− To him do ye draw nigh and taste his sacrifice. Come well−inclined to us unto our songs and prayer.

8With sacrifices and with milk they deck you first, ye Righteous Ones, as if through stirrings of the mind . To you they bring their hymns with their collected thought, while ye with earnest soul come to us glorious ly.

9Rich strength of life is yours: ye, Heroes, have obtained through your surpassing powers rich far−extend ing might. Not the past days conjoined with nights, not rivers, not the Papis have attained your Godhead and your wealth.