HYMN XVII Indra-Varuna

1 I CRAVE help from the Imperial Lords, from Indra-Varuna; may they

Both favour one of us like me.

2 Guardians of men, ye ever come with ready succour at the call

Of every singer such as I.

3 Sate you, according to your wish, O Indra-Varuna, with wealth:

Fain would we have you nearest us.

4 May we be sharers of the powers, sharers of the benevolence

Of you who give strength bounteously.

5 Indra and Varuna, among givers of thousands, meet for praise,

Are Powers who merit highest laud.

6 Through their protection may we gain great store of wealth, and heap it up

Enough and still to spare, be ours.

7 O Indra-Varuna, on you for wealth in many a form I call:

Still keep ye us victorious.

8 O Indra-Varuna, - through our songs that seek to win you to ourselves,

Give us at once your sheltering help.

9 O Indra-Varuna, to you may fair praise which I offer come,

joint eulogy which ye dignify.