HYMN II. Vayu.

1 BEAUTIFUL Vayu, come, for thee these Soma drops have been prepared:

Drink of them, hearken to our call.

2 Knowing the days, with Soma juice poured forth, the singers glorify

Thee, Vayu, with their hymns of praise.

3 Vayu, thy penetrating stream goes forth unto the worshipper,

Far-spreading for the Soma draught.

4 These, Indra-Vayu, have been shed; come for our offered dainties' sake:

The drops are yearning for you both.

5 Well do ye mark libations, ye Vayu and Indra, rich in spoil

So come ye swiftly hitherward.

6 Vayu and Indra, come to what the Soma. presser hath prepared:

Soon, Heroes, thus I make my prayer.

7 Mitra, of holy strength, I call, and foe-destroying Varuna,

Who make the oil-fed rite complete.

8 Mitra and Varuna, through Law, lovers and cherishers of Law,

Have ye obtained your might power

9 Our Sages, Mitra-Varuna, wide dominion, strong by birth,

Vouchsafe us strength that worketh well.