2Ye, Indra−Soma, gave her light to Morning, and led the Sun on high with all his splendour. Ye stayed the heaven with a supporting pillar, and spread abroad apart, the Earth, the Mother.

3Ye slew the flood −obstructing serpent Vrtra, Indra and Soma: Heaven approved your exploit. Ye urged to speed the currents of the rivers, and many seas have ye filled full with waters.

4Ye in the unripe udders of the milch−kine have set the ripe milk, Indra, thou, and Soma. Ye have held fast the unimpeded whiteness within these many−coloured moving creatures.

5Verily ye bestow, Indra and Soma, wealth, famed, victorious, passing to our children. Ye have invested men, ye Mighty Beings, with manly strength that conquers in the battle.