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1. O VARUNA
and Mitra, Surya spreading the beauteous light of you Twain Gods ariseth.
He who beholdetb all existing
creatures observetb well the zeal that is in mortals.
2 The holy
sage, renowned afar, directeth his hymns to you, O Varuna and Mitra, -
He whose devotions, sapient
Gods, ye favour so that ye fill, as 'twere, with power his autumns.
3 From the
wide earth, O Varuna and Mitra from the great lofty heaven, ye, Bounteous
Givers, -
Have in the fields and houses set your warder -,
who visit every spot and watch unceasing.
4 I praise the strength of
Varuna and Mitra that strength, by mightiness, keeps both worlds asunder.
Heroless pass the months of the ungodly he who
loves sacrifice makes his home enduring.
5 Steers, all infallible are
these your people in whom no wondrous thing is seen, no worship.
Guile follows close the men who are untruthful:
no secrets may be hidden from your knowledge.
6 I will exalt your sacrifice
with homage: as priest, I, Mitra-Varuna, invoke you.
May these new hymns and prayers that I have
fashioned delight you to the profit of the singer.
7 This priestly task, Gods! Varuna
and Mitra! hath been performed for you at sacrifices.
Convey us safely over every peril. Preserve us
evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.
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