2With soma they brought Indra from a distance, Over Vaisanta, from the strong libation. Indra preferred Vasisthas to the Soma pressed by the son of Vayata, Pasadyumna.

3Yea, the broad waters swell their flood ior him: of him strong heroes think amid their foes.

4Set ye for him the coursers to the pole: like Indra Thunderer is the Golden−armed.

5Arouse you, like the days, to sacrifice speed gladly like a traveller on the way.

6Go swift to battles, to the sacrifice: set up a flag, a hero for the folk.

7Up from his strength hath risen as 'twere a light: it bears the load as earth bears living things.

8Agni, no demon I invoke the Gods: by law completing it, I form a hymn.

9Closely albout you lay your heavenly song, and send your voice to where the Gods abide.

10Varuna, Mighty, with a thousand eyes, beholds the paths wherein these rivers run.

11He, King of kings, the glory of the floods, o'er all that liveth hath resistless sway.

12May he assist us among all the tribes, and make the envier's praise devoid of light.

13May the foes' threatening arrow pass us by: may he put far from us our bodies' sin.

14Agni, oblation−cater, through our prayers aid us: to him our dearest laud is brought.

15Accordant with the Gods choose for our Friend the Waters' Child: may he be good to us.

16With lauds I sing the Dragon born of floods: he sits beneath the streams in middle air.

17Ne'er may the Dragon of the Deep harm us: ne'er fail this faithful servant's sacrifice.

18To these our heroes may they grant renown: may pious men march boldly on to wealth.

19Leading great hosts, with fierce attacks of these, they burn their foes as the Sun burns the earth.

20What time our wives draw near to us, may he, left−handed Tvastar, give us hero sons.

21May Tvastar find our hymn acceptable, and may Aramati, seeking wealth, be ours.

22May they who lavish gifts bestow those treasures: may Rodasi and Varunani listen. May he, with the Varutris, be our refuge, may bountiful Tvastar give us store of riches.

23So may rich Mountains and the liberal Waters, so may all Herbs that grow on ground, and Heaven, And Earth accordant with the Forest−Sovrans, and both the World−halves round about protect us.

24To this may both the wide Worlds lend approval, and Varuna in heaven, whose Friend is Indra. May all the Maruts give consent, the Victors, that we may hold great wealth in firm possession.

25May Indra, Varuna, Mitra, and Agni, Waters, Herbs, Trees accept the praise we offer. May we find refuge in the Marut's bosom. Protect us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.

26O Indra, give us wisdom as a sire gives wisdom to his sons. Guide us, O Much−invoked, in this our way may we still live and look upon the light.

27Grant that no mighty foes, unknown, malevolent, unhallowed, tread us to the ground. With thine assistance, Hero, may we ass through all the waters that are rul`ng down. HYMN XXXIII Vasistha. 1. THESE who wear hair−knots on the right, the movers of holy thought, white−robed, have won me over . I warned the men, when from the grass I raised me, Not from afar can my Vasisthas help you.