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1. NOW
Mitra-Varuna shall be exalted high by your songs, noblest of all existing;
They who, as 'twere with reins are
best Controllers, unequalled with their arms to check the people.
2 To you Two
Gods is this my thought extended, turned to the sacred grass with loving
homage.
Give us, O Mitra-Varuna, a
dwelling safe from attack, which ye shall guard, Boon-Givers!
3 Come hither,
Mitra-Varuna, invited with eulogies and loving adoration,
Ye who with your might, as
Work-Controllers, urge even men who quickly hear to labour.
4 Whom, of
pure origin, like two strong horses, Aditi bore as babes in proper season,
Whom, Mighty at your birth, the
Mighty Goddess brought forth as terrors to the mortal foeman.
5 As all the
Gods in their great joy and gladness gave you with one accord your high
dominion,
As ye surround both worlds,
though wide and spacious your spies are ever true and never bewildered.
6 So, through
the days maintaining princely power. ye prop the height as 'twere from loftiest
heaven.
The Star of all the Gods,
established, filleth the heaven and earth with food of man who liveth.
7 Take the
strong drink, to quaff till ye are sated, when he and his attendants fill the
chamber.
The young Maids brook not that
none seeks to win them, when, Quickeners of all! they scatter moisture.
8 So with your
tongue come ever, when your envoy, faithful and very wise, attends our worship.
Nourished by holy oil! he this
yGur glory: annihilate the sacrificer's trouble.
9 When,
Mitra-Varuna, they strive against you and break tlie friendly laws ye have
established,
They, neither Gods nor men in
estimation, like Api's sons have godless sacrifices.
10 When
singers in their song uplift their voices, some chant the Nivid texts with
steady purpose.
Then may we sing you lauds that
shall be fruitful: dp ye not rival all the Gods in greatness?
11 O
Mitra-Varuna, may your large bounty come to us hither, near to this our
dwelling,
When the kine haste to us, and
when they harness the fleet-foot mettled stallion for the battle.
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