HYMN XV. RTU.

1 O INDRA drink the Soma juice with Rtu; let the cheering drops

Sink deep within, which settle there.

2 Drink from the Purifier's cup, Maruts, with Rtu; sanctify

The rite, for ye give precious gifts.

3 O Nestar, with thy Dame accept our sacrifice; with Rtu drink,

For thou art he who giveth wealth.

4 Bring the Gods, Agni; in the three appointed places set them down:

Surround them, and with Rtu drink.

5 Drink Soma after the Rtus, from the Brahmana's bounty: undissolved,

O Indra, is thy friendship's bond.

6 Mitra, Varuna, ye whose ways are firm - a Power that none deceives -,

With Rtu ye have reached the rite.

7 The Soma-pressers, fain for wealth, praise the Wealth-giver in the rite,

In sacrifices praise the God.

8 May the Wealth-giver grant to us riches that shall be far renowned.

These things we gain, among the Gods.

9 He with the Rtu fain would drink, Wealth-giver, from the Nestar's bowl.

Haste, give your offering, and depart.

10 As we this fourth time, Wealth-giver, honour thee with the Rtus, be

A Giver bountiful to us.

11 Drink ye the meath, O Asvins bright with flames, whose acts are pure. who with

Rtus accept the sacrifice.

12 With Rtu, through the house-fire, thou, kind Giver, guidest sacrifice:

Worship the Gods for the pious man.