2Thou by thine insight art most wise, O Soma, strong by thine energies and all possessing, Mighty art thou by all thy powers and greatness, by glories art thou glorious, guide of mortals.

3Thine are King Varuna's eternal statutes, lofty and deep, O Soma, is thy glory. All−pure art thou like Mitra the beloved, adorable, like Aryaman, O Soma.

4With all thy glories on the earth, in heaven, on mountains, in the plants, and in the waters,− With all of these, well−pleased and not in anger, accept, O royal Soma, our oblations.

5Thou, Soma, art the Lord of heroes, King, yea, Vrtra−slayer thou: Thou art auspicious energy.

6And, Soma, let it be thy wish that we may live and may not die: Praise−loving Lord of plants art thou.

7To him who keeps the law, both old and young, thou givest happiness, And energy that he may live.

8Guard us, King Soma, on all sides from him who threatens us: never let The friend of one like thee be harmed.

9With those delightful aids which thou hast, Soma, for the worshipper,− Even with those protect thou us.

10Accepting this our sacrifice and this our praise, O Soma, come, And be thou nigh to prosper us.

11Well−skilled in speech we magnify thee, Soma, with our sacred songs: Come thou to us, most gracious One.

12Enricher, healer of disease, wealth−finder, prospering our store, Be, Soma, a good Friend to us.

13Soma, be happy in our heart, as milch−kine in the grassy meads, As a young man in his own house.

14O Soma, God, the mortal man who in thy friendship hath delight, Him doth the mighty Sage befriend.

15Save us from slanderous reproach, keep us., O Soma, from distress: Be unto us a gracious Friend.

16In thee be juicy nutriments united, and powers and mighty foe−subduing vigour, Waxing to immortality, O Soma: win highest glories for thyself in heaven.

17Wax, O most gladdening Soma, great through all thy rays of light, and be A Friend of most illustrious fame t6 prosper us.

19Such of thy glories as with poured oblations men honour, may they all invest our worship. Wealth−giver, furtherer with troops of heroes, sparing the brave, come, Soma, to our houses.

20To him who worships Soma gives the milchcow, a fleet steed and a man of active knowledge, Skilled in home duties, meet for holy synod, for council meet, a glory to his father.

21Invincible in fight, saver in battles, guard of our camp, winner of light and water, Born amid hymns, well−housed, exceeding famous, victor, in thee will we rejoice, O Soma.

22These herbs, these milch−kine, and these running waters, all these, O Soma, thou hast generated. The spacious firmament bast thou expanded, and with the light thou hast dispelled the darkne ss. 23 Do thou, God Soma, with thy Godlike spirit, victorious, win for us a share of riches. L et none prevent thee: thou art Lord of valour. Provide for both sides in the fray for booty.