1SING forth and laud Parjanya, son of Heaven, who sends the gift of rain May he provide our pasturage.

2Parjanya is the God who forms in kine, in mares, in plants of earth, And womankind, the germ of life.

3Offer and pour into his mouth oblation rich in savoury juice: May he for ever give us food.

4In him all living creatures have their being, and the three heavens with triplyflowing waters. Three reservoirs that sprinkle down their treasure shed their sweet streams around him with a murmur.

5May this my song to Sovran Lord Parjanya come near unto his heart and give him pleasure. May we obt ain the showers that bring enjoyment, and God−protected plants with goodly fruitage. 6 He is the Bull of all, and their impregner lie holds the life of all things fixed and moving. May this rite save me till my hun dredth autumn. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings. HYMN CII Parjanya.