He who kept the sky-like rivers from wasting the seed-crops, who caused the falcon to strike down the foes with his body and claws,—may he slay our foes.

Like the aggregated cloud desiring to pour water on the pasturage, he found the way to our dwellingwhen he approached the Soma with his limbs, like a hawk with heel of metal he smites the Dasyus.

He, like a cloud that rains upon the pasture, hath found for us the way to dwell in safety. When the Hawk comes in body to the Soma, armed with his iron claws he slays the Dasyus.