2Thou, of whom having drunk the Steer acts like a steer. drinking of this that finds the light, He, Excellently Wise, is come to strengthening food, to spoil and wealth like Etasa.

3For, verily, Pavamana, thou bast, splendidest, called all the generations of The Gods to immortality.

4By whom Dadhyac Navagva opens fastened doors, by whom the sages gained their wish, By whom they won the fame of lovely Amrta in the felicity of Gods.

5Effused, he floweth in a stream, best rapture−giver, in the long wool of the sheep, Sporting, as 'twere the waters' wave.

6He who from out the rocky cavern took with might the redmrefulgent watery Cows, Thou masterest the stable full of kine and steeds: burst it, brave Lord, like one in mail.

7Press ye and pour him, like a steed, laudworthy, speeding through the region and the flood, Who swims in water, roan in wood;

8Increaser of the water, Steer with thousand streams, dear to the race of Deities; Who born in Law hath waxen mighty by the Law, King, God, and lofty Ordinance.

9Make splendid glory shine on us, thou Lord of strengthening food, God, as the Friend of Gods: Unclose the fount of middle air.

10Roll onward to the bowls, O Mighty One, effused, as Prince supporter of the tribes. Pour on us rain from heaven, send us the waters' flow: incite our thoughts to win the spoil.

11They have drained him the Steer of heaven, him with a thousand streams, distilling rapturous joy, Him who brings all things excellent.

12The Mighty One was born Immortal, giving life, lightening darkness with his shine. Wcll−praised by. sages he hath. by his wondrous power assumed the Threefold as his robe.

13Effused is he who brings good things, who brings us bounteous gifts and sweet refreshing food, Soma who brings us quiet homes:

14He whom our Indra and the Marut host shall drink, Bhaga shall drink with Aryarnan, By whom we bring to us Mitra and Varuna and Indra for our great defence.

15Soma, for Indra's drink do thou, led by the men, well−wcaponcd and most gladdening, Flow on with greatest store of sweets.

16Enter the Soma−holder, even Indra's heart, as rivers pass into the sea, Acceptable to Mitra, Vayu, Varuna, the noblest Pillar of the heavens.