With these he gave the mighty, the bountiful oblations by which Vrtra was slain. When deeds were performed, the gods rejoiced at the appointed rite and the mighty one was born.

Indra bestows fertilizing energies (accompanied by these Maruts in whose company the thunderersends down showers in order to destroy sin; the deities who were born for giving rain (to assist) in the actperformed be great Indra.

Through these the Thunderer gained strong manly vigour, through whom he waxed in power to smite down Vrtra,- Who through the might of Indra's operation came forth as Gods in course of Law and Order.