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1. YOUR men
have followed Indra for his friendship, and for his loving-kindness glorified
him.
For he bestows great wealth,
the Thunder-wielder: worship him, Great and Kind, to win his favour.
2 Him to whose
hand, men closely cling, and drivers stand on his golden chariot firmly
stationed.
With his firm arms he holds the
reins; his Horses, the Stallions, are yoked ready for the journey.
3 Thy devotees
embrace thy feet for glory. Bold, thunder-armed, rich, through thy strength, in
guerdon,
Robed in a garment fair as
heaven to look on, thou hast displayed thee like an active dancer.
4 That Soma
when effused hath best consistence, for which the food is dressed and grain is
mingled;
By which the men who pray,
extolling Indra chief favourites of Gods, recite their praises.
5 No limit of thy
might hath been appointed, which by its greatness sundered earth and heaven.
These the Prince filleth full
with strong endeavour, driving, as 'twere, with help his flocks to waters.
6 So be the
lofty Indra prompt to listen, Helper unaided, golden-visored Hero.
Yea, so may he, shown forth in
might unequalled, smite down the many Vrtras and the Dasyus.
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