The hound with fangs pursued in the battle of Vartra, the slayer of Daityas. They fashioned numerous man-made engines; cows, like ploughs, stamped and pressed the ground, and the waters they poured forth.

Wielding the goad (Indra) with the braided hair proceeded happily, fastening the strap to the wood (ofwon hundreds and thousands of cattle in war.

Touched by the goad the shaggy beast went nobly, bound to the pole by the yoke's thong of leather. Performing deeds of might for many people, he, looking on the cows, gained strength and vigour.