2The Two exceeding wise, the Sons of Daksa, whom the gods ordained For lordship, excellently great.

3Such, Guardians of our homes and us, O Mitra−Varuna, fulfil The thoughts of those who sing your praise.

4So when the Sun hath risen to−day, may sinless Mitra, Aryaman, Bhaga, and Savitar sendus forth.

5May this our home be guarded well forward, ye Bounteous, on the way, Who bear us safely o'er distress. 2. 6. And those Self−reigning, Aditi, whose statute is inviolate, The Kings who rule a vast domain.

7Soon as the Sun hath risen, to you, to Mitra−Varuna, I sing, And Aryarnan who slays the foe.

8With wealth of gold may this my song bring unmolested power and might, And, Brahmans, gain the sacrifice.

9May we be thine, God Varuna, and with our princes, Mitra, thine. Food and Heaven's light will we obtain.

10Many are they who strengthen Law, Sun−eyed, with Agni for their tongue, They who direct the three great gatherings with their thoughts, yea, all things with surpassing might.

11They who have stablished year and month and then the day, night, sacrifice and holy verse, Varuna, Mitra, Aryarnan, the Kings, have won dominion which none else may gain.

12So at the rising of the Sun we think of you with hymns to−day, Even as Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman deserve: ye are the charioteers of Law.

13True to Law, born in Law the strengtheners of Law, terrible, haters of the false, In their felicity which gives the best defence may we men and our princes dwell.

14Uprises, on the slope of heaven, that marvel that attracts die sight As swift celestial Etasa bears it away, prepared for every eye to see.

15Lord of each single head, of fixt and moving things, equally through the whole expanse, The Seven sister Bays bear Surya on his car, to bring us wealth and happiness.

16A hundred autumns may we see that bright Eye, God−ordained, arise A hundred autumns may we live.

17Infallible through your wisdom, come hither, resplendent Varuna, And Mitra, to the Soma draught.

18Come as the laws of Heaven ordain, Varuna, Mitra, void of guile: Press near and drink the Soma juice.

19Come, Mitra, Varuna, accept, Heroes, our sacrificial gift: Drink Soma, ye who strengthen Law.