When in former times the folk pressed forward, named Indra the slayer of Vritra brought them not to heel; Agni, the lord, rebuked not, the task was done by his own hand.

When Indra, the destroyer of cities, had slain the most mighty (Vṛtra), then he the Vṛtra-slayer filledthe waters; he was manifest (to all), the subduer of enemies, the lord of all, the most opulent; may he do thatwhich we desire to have done.

Since he who won of old anew hath triumphed, Indra hath earned his name of Vrtra-slaycr. He hath appeared, the mighty Lord of Conquest. What we would have him do let him accomplish.