1a On the impulse of the god Savity, with the arms of the Açvins, with the hands of Pusan, I take thee; thou art the spade, thou art the     woman.     b The Raksas is encompassed, the evil spirits are encompassed, here do I cut off the neck of the Raksas.     c He who hates us and whom we hate, here do I cut off his neck.     d To sky thee, to atmosphere thee, to earth thee!     e Pure be the world where the Pitrs sit.     f Thou art barley (yava); bar (yavaya) from us foes, bar evil spirits.     g Thou art the seat of the Pitrs.     h Support the sky, fill the atmosphere, make firm the earth.     i May Dyutana Maruta set thee up according to the established law of Mitra and Varuna.     k Thee that art winner of Brahmans, winner of nobles, winner of fair offspring, winner of increase of wealth, I close in.     l Strengthen the Brahmans, strengthen the nobles, strengthen offspring, strengthen increase of wealth.     m With ghee, O sky and earth, be filled.     n Thou art the seat of Indra, the shade of all folk.     o May these our songs, O lover of song,     Encompass thee on all sides,     Strengthening thee whose life is strong;     May they be dear delights.     p Thou art the string of Indra; thou art the fixed point of Indra.     q Thou art of Indra.     r To Indra thee!