2Guardians infallible, eager as envoys' preserve us safe through many months and autumns. Addressed to you, our fair praise, Indra−Vayu, implores your favour and renewed well−being.

3Wise, bright, arranger of his teams, he. seeketh men with rich food whose treasures are abundant. They have arranged them of one mind with Vayu: the men have wrought all noble operations.

4So far as native power and strength permit you, so far as men behold whose eyes have vision, O ye pure−drinkers, drink with us pure Soma: sit on this sacred grass, Indra and Vayu.

5With thy yoked teams in hundreds and in thousands come to our sacrifice and solemn worship. Come, Vayu, make thee glad at this libation. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.

6Your hundred and your thousand teams, O Indra and Vayu, all−munificent, which attend you, With these most gracious−minded come ye hither, and drink, O Heroes of the meath we offer.

7Like coursers seeking fame will we Vasisthas, O Indra−Vayu, with our fair laudations, Exerting all our powe−,, call you to aid us. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings. HYMN XCII. Vayu 1. O VAYU, drinker of the pure, be near us: a thousand teams are thine, Allbounteous Giver. To thee the r apture−bringing juice is offered, whose first draught, God, thou takest as thy portion. 2 Prompt at the holy rites forth came the presser with Soma−draughts for Indra and for Vayu, When ministering priests with st rong devotion bring to you Twain the first taste of the Soma. 3 The teams wherewith thou seekest him wh o offers, within his home, O Viyu, to direct him, Therewith send wealth: to us with full enjoyment, a hero son and gifts of kine and horses. 4 Near to the Gods and making Indra joyful, devout and ofFering preciou s gifts to Vayu, Allied with princes, smiting down the hostile, may we with heroes conquer foes in battle.