HYMN XI. Indra-Varuna.

1. IN offerings poured to you, O Indra-Varuna, these shares of yours stream forth to glorify your state.

Ye haste to the libations at each sacrifice when ye assist the worshipper who sheds the juice.

2 The waters and the plants, O Indra-Varuna, had efficacious vigour, and attained to might:

Ye who have gone beyond the path of middle air,-no godless man is worthy to be called your foe.

3 True is your Krsa's word, Indra and Varuna: The seven holy voices pour a wave of meath.

For their sake, Lords of splendour! aid the pious man who, unbewildered, keeps you ever in his thoughts.

4 Dropping oil, sweet with Soma, pouring forth their stream, are the Seven Sisters in the seat of sacrifice.

These, dropping oil, are yours, O Indra-Varuna: with these enrich with gifts and help the worshipper.

5 To our great happiness have we ascribed to these Two Bright Ones truthfulness, great strength, and majesty.

O Lords of splendour, aid us through the Three-times-Seven, as we pour holy oil, O Indra-Varuna.

6 What ye in time of old Indra and Varuna, gave Rsis revelation, thought, and power of song,

And places which the wise made, weaving sacrifice,-these through my spirit's fervid glow have I beheld.,

7 O Indra-Varuna, grant to the worshippers cheerfulness void of pride, and wealth to nourish them.

Vouchsafe us food, prosperity, and progeny, and lengthen out our days that we may see long life.