2Let not the falcon kill thee, nor the eagle let not the arrow−bearing archer reach thee. Still crying in the region of the Fathers, speak here auspicious, bearing joyful tidings.

3Bringing good tidings, Bird of happy omen, call thou out loudly southward of our dwellings, So that no thief, no sinner may oppress us. Loud may we speak, with heroes, in assembly.

4This Soma hath been shed for you, Lawstrengtheners, Mitra−Varuna! Listen ye here to this my call.

5Both Kings who never injure aught seat them in their supremest home, The thousand−pillared, firmly−based.

6Fed with oblation, Sovran Kings, Adityas, Lords of liberal gifts. They wait on him whose life is true.

7With kine, Nasatyas, and with steeds, come, Asvins, Rudras, to the house That will protect its heroes well;

8Such, wealthy Gods! as none afar nor standing nigh to us may harm, Yea, no malicious mortal foe.

9As such, O longed−far Asvins, lead us on to wealth of varied sort, Wealth that shall bring us room and rest.

10Verily Indra, conquering all, driveth e'en mighty fear away, For firm is he and swift to act.

11Indra be gracious unto us: sin shall not reach us afterward, And good shall be before us still.

12From all the regions of the world let Indra send security, The foe−subduer, swift to act.

13O all ye Gods, come hitherward: hear this mine invocation, seat Yourselves upon this sacred grass.

14Among ihe gunahotras strong for you is this sweet gladdening draught. Drink ye of this delightsome juice.

15Ye Martus led by Indra, Gods with Pri§an for your bounteousest, Hear all of you this call of mine.

16Best Mother, best of Rivers, best of Goddesses, Sarasvati, We are, as 'twere, of no repute and dear Mot her, give thou us renown.

17In thee, Sarasvati, divine, all generations have their stay. Be, glad with Sunahotra's sons: O Goddess grant us progeny.

18Enriched with sacrifice, accept Sarasvati, these prayers of ours, Thoughts which GrtSamadas beloved of Gods bring, Holy One,to thee.

19Ye who bless sacrifice, go forth, for verily we choose you both, And Agni who conveys our gifts.

20This our.effectual sacrifice, reaching the sky, shall Heaven and Earth Present unto the Gods to−day.

21In both your laps, ye guileless Ones, the Holy Gods shall sit them down To−day to drink the Soma here. HYMN XLII Kapinjala. 1. TELLING his race aloud with cries repeated, he sends his voice out as his boat a steersman. O Bird, be ominous of happy fortune from no side may calamity befall thee.