Vayu bore the earth, the criminal and the unclean, the shining fires uphold the worlds. Masters of illusion crafted this world's human-seeing eyes; the ancestors placed the womb within.

The chief sun of the dawn (the Soma) shines forth; sprinkler (of water), he nourishes the worlds, wishing (to have them) food; by his intelligence the intelligent build, the pitṛs, the beholders of men, support the germ (of vegetation).

The foremost spotted Steer hath made the Mornings shine, and yearning after strength sustains all things that be. By his high wisdom have the mighty Sages wrought: the Fathers who behold mankind laid down the germ,