a With the impulse of strength, With elevation he hath lifted me up; Then Indra hath made my enemies Humble by depression. b The gods have increased my prayer. What is elevation and depression; Then do ye, O Indra and Agni, Scatter my foes on every side. c To the Vasus thee, to the Rudras thee, to the Adityas thee! d Licking the anointed lot the birds go asunder. e May I not brush offispring and the organ. f Swell, ye waters and plants. g Ye are the spotted steeds of the Maruts. h Fare to the sky [1], thence bring us rain. i Guardian of life art thou, O Agni, guard my life. k Guardian of the eye art thou, O Agni, guard my eye. I Thou art the secure one. m The fence which thou didst put round thee When thou wast beset by the Panis, O god Agni, That do I bring here to thee that thou mayst rejoice in it, That it be not removed from thee. n Go ye two to the place of the gods. o Ye are sharers in the remains (of the oblation), well nourished, mighty Ye gods that are on the prastara and sit on the strew [2]. Accepting this supplication, do ye all, Seated on this strew enjoy yourselves. p I set thee in the seat of Agni whose abode is secure. q For goodwill, O ye two with goodwill, place me in goodwill. r Guard ye the yoke−horses at the yoke.