Men call Indra the ruler who is invested when they perform the sacrifice, by whom the thoughtful are yoked. The brave, the slayers of enemies, who carry the spoil, go with cattle-streaming might—be thou our protector.

Men invoke Indra in battle when those actions which lead to victory are performed; do you who arehero, the benefactor of man, the desirer of prowess, plural ce us in possession of pastures abounding with cattle.

MEN call on Indra in the armed encounter that he may make the hymns they sing decisive. Hero, rejoicing in thy might, in combat give us a portion of the stall of cattle,