O Indra, fire does not dry the wood alone; you, protector, will skilfully guard against the bolt and the terrible. Deeply rooted, with inspired hymns, by the roar of the seers drive away the proud deceit and arrogance.

In like manner as Agni consumes the dry forest, so, Indra, your weapon (destroys your enemies); as (formidable as you) fearful shaft, consume the rākṣasas; you who have shouted aloud (in the combat) and demolished all evil things.

As Agni, as the dart burns the dry forest, like the dread shaft burn down the fiends, O Indra; Thou who with high deep-reaching spear hast broken, hast covered over mischief and destroyed it.