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1. THIS
Chariot-horse hath moved along the pathways, and Pavamana flowed like rain from
heaven.
With us hath Soma with a
thousand currents sunk in the wood, upon his Mother's bosom.
2. King, he
hath clothed him in the robe of rivers, mounted the straightest-going ship of
Order.
Sped by the Hawk the drop hath
waxed in waters: the father drains it, drains the Father's offspring.
3 They come to
him, red, tawny, Lord of Heaven, the watchful Guardian of the meath, the Lion.
First, Hero in the fight, he
seeks the cattle, and with his eye the Steer is our protector.
4 They harness
to the broad-wheeled car the mighty Courser whose back bears meath, unwearied,
awful.
The twins, the sisters brighten
him, and strengthen-these children of one damethe vigorous Racer.
5 Four pouring
out the holy oil attend him, sitting together in the same container.
To him they flow, when
purified, with homage, and still, from every side, are first about him.
6 He is the
buttress of the heavens, supporter of earth, and in his hand are all the
people.
Be the team's Lord a well to
thee the singer: cleansed is the sweet plant's stalk for deed of glory.
7 Fighting,
uninjured come where Gods are feasted; Soma, as Vitra-slayer flow for Indra.
Vouchsafe us ample riches very
splendid may we be masters of heroic vigour.
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