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1. MITRA, when speaking, stirreth men to
labour: Mitra sustaineth both the earth and heaven.
Mitra beholdeth men with eyes that close not. To Mitra
bring, with holy oil, oblation.
2 Foremost be he who brings thee food, O
Mitra, who strives to keep thy sacred Law, Aditya.
He whom thou helpest ne'er is slain or conquered, on him,
from near or far, falls no affliction.
3 joying in sacred food and free from
sickness, with knees bent lowly on the earth's broad surface,
Following closely the Aditya's statute, may we remain in
Mitra's gracious favour.
4 Auspicious and adorable, this Mitra was
born with fair dominion, King, Disposer.
May we enjoy the grace of him the Holy, yea, rest in his
propitious loving-kindness.
5 The great Aditya, to be served with wor.
ship, who stirreth men, is gracious to the singer.
To Mitra, him most highly to be lauded, offer in fire
oblation that he loveth.
6 The gainful grace of Mitra,. God,
supporter of the race of man,
Gives splendour of most.glorious fame.
7 Mitra whose glory spreads afar, he who in
might surpasses heaven,
Surpasses earth in his renown.
8 All the Five Races have repaired to
Mitra, ever strong to aid,
For he sustaineth all the Gods.
9 Mitra to Gods, to living men, to him who
strews the holy grass,
Gives food fulfilling sacred Law.
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