2Press the libation out, most excellent of all: the Pressing−stone is grasped like a hand−guided steed. So let it win the valour that subdues the foe, and the fleet courser's might that speeds to ample wealth.

3Juice that this Stone pours out removes defect of ours, as in old time it brought prosperity to man. At sacrifices they established holy rites on Tvastar's milk−blent juice bright with the hue of steeds.

4Drive ye the treacherous demons far away from us: keep Nirrti afar and banish Penury. Pour riches forth for us with troops of hero sons, and bear ye up, O Stones, the song that visits Gods.

5To you who are more mighty than the heavens themselves, who, finishing your task with more than Vibhvan's speed, More rapidly than Vayu seize the Soma juice, better than Agni give us food, to you I sing.

6Stirred be the glorious Stones: let it press out the juice, the Stone with heavenly song that reaches up to heaven, There where the men draw forth the meath for which they long, sending their voice around in rivalry of speed.

7The Stones press out the Soma, swift as car−borne men, and, eager for the spoil, drain forth the sap ther eof To fill the beaker, they exhaust the udder's store, as the men purify oblations with their lips.

8Ye, present men, have been most skilful in your work, even ye, O Stones who pressed Soma for Indra's drink. May all ye have of fair go to the Heavenly Race, and all your treasure to the earthly worshipper.