He makes white beauty which the Soma nourishes; the Asura-knower measured the earth. With intellect he set the beech-wood beside the sacred grass and spread the heaven’s bonds like an unrolled girdle.

When the Soma seeks to gain (heaven) he assumes a white colour; showering (benefits), powerful he knows (how to bestow) abundant wealth (upon the worshippers). He by his wisdom is associated with excellent rites; he bursts asunder the rain cloud from heaven.

Soma assumes white colour when he strives to gain: the bounteous Asura knows full many a precious boon. Down the steep slope, through song, he comes to sacrifice, and he will burst the water-holding cask of heaven,