HYMN CVI. Visvedevas.

1. CALL we for aid on Indra, Mitra, Varuna and Agni and the Marut host and Aditi.

Even as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus, rescue us from all distress.

2 Come ye Adityas for our full prosperity, in conquests of the foe, ye Gods, bring joy to us.

Even as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus, rescue us from all distress.

3 May the most glorious Fathers aid us, and the two Goddesses, Mothers of the Gods, who strengthen Law.

Even as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus, rescue us from all distress.

4 To mighty Narasamsa, strengthening his might, to Pusan, ruler over men, we pray with hymns.

Even as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus, rescue us from all distress.

5 Brhaspati, make us evermore an easy path: we crave what boon thou hast for men in rest and stir.

Like as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus, rescue us from all distress.

6 Sunk in the pit the Rsi Kutsa called, to aid, Indra the Vrtra-slayer, Lord of power and might.

Even as a chariot from a difficult ravine, bountiful Vasus, rescue us from all distress.

7 May Aditi the Goddess guard us with the Gods: may the protecting God keep us with ceaseless care.

This prayer of ours may Varuna grant, and Mitra, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and Heaven.