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1. As sits the young bird on
the tree rejoicing, ye, swift Pair, have been roused by clear laudation,
Whose Herald-Priest through many days is Indra,
earth's Guardian, Friend of men, the best of Heroes.
2 May we, when this Dawn and
the next dance hither, be thy best servants, most heroic Hero!
Let the victorious car with triple splendour
bring hitherward the hundred chiefs with Kutsa.
3 What was the gladdening
draught that pleased thee, Indra? Speed through our doors to songs, for thou
art mighty.
Why comest thou to me, what gift attracts thee?
Fain would I bring thee food most meet to offer.
4 Indra, what fame hath one
like thee mid heroes? With what plan wilt thou act? Why hast thou sought us?
As a true Friend, Wide-Strider! to sustain us,
since food absorbs the thought of each among us.
5 Speed happily those, as
Surya ends his journey, who meet his wish as bridegrooms meet their spouses;
Men who present, O Indra strong by nature, with
food the many songs that tell thy praises.
6 Thine are two measures,
Indra, wide-wellmeted, heaven for thy majesty, earth for thy wisdom.
Here for thy choice are Somas mixed with
butter: may the sweet meath be pleasant for thy drinking.
7 They have poured out a bowl
to him, to Indra, full of sweet juice, for faithful is his bounty.
O'er earth's expanse hath he grown great by
wisdom, the Friend of man, and by heroic exploits.
8 Indra hath conquered in his
wars, the Mighty: men strive in multitudes to win his friendship.
Ascend thy chariot as it were in battle, which
thou shalt drive to us with gracious favour.
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