When minds compete like swift steeds, the sun is not implacable. Waters, choose speakers for the fold; not for increasing cattle only, O thoughtful one, do you cherish the herd.

When the fingers vie with each other in this (Soma), as the trappings on a horse or the rays in the sun, clothed in the waters he flows desiring his worshippers like (a cowherd going to) a plural asant cow-stall for the nourishment of his cattle.

WHEN beauties strive for him as for a charger, then strive the songs like soldiers for the sunlight. Acting the Sage, he flows enrobed in waters and song as 'twere a stall that kine may prosper.