a Indra on all sides. b On Indra men. c O Maruts, what time from the sky. d The protection which ye. e In contests we invoke Indra, swift to hear, The divine folk working good, freeing from distress, Agni, Mitra, Varuna, for gain, Bhaga, Sky and earth, the Maruts for welfare. f May the moving one who strikes at morning delight us; May Vata delight us, pourer of waters; Indra and Parvata quicken us; May the All−gods vouchsafe us this. g I hail the dear names [1] of yon impetuous ones, That, O Maruts, calling they may rejoice. h For glory they are wreathed in flames, In the rays (of the sun), adorned with rings they (are accompanied) with singers; They wearing daggers, impetuous, fearless, Here found the dear home of the Maruts. i First let Agni with the Vasus aid us; Let Soma with the Rudras protect (us); Let Indra with the Maruts act in due course; Let Varuna with the Adityas quicken us.' k God Agni with the Vasus [2], Soma with the dread forms, Indra with the Maruts, worthy of sacrifice, Varuna with the Adityas hath been in harmony with us. l As the Adityas are united with the Vasus, The Rudras with the Maruts, So, O thou of three names, May the All−gods without anger be of one mind. m He in whose presence wheresoever Men rejoice in the dwellings of men, ii. i. 10. Whom in honour they kindle, Whom together they produce. n When we offer food, The oblations of men, He by the might of his glory [3], Graspeth the reins of sacred law. o The sacrifice seeketh the goodwill of the gods; Be kindly, O ye Adityas; Make your loving kindness turn (to us), Which shall more plenteously deliver us from distress. p Pure he dwelleth, undeceived, Among waters rich in grass, waxing old with noble sons; None slayeth him from near or from afar, Who is in the guidance of the Adityas. q Ye Adityas support the world, Gods, guardians of all the universe, Far−seeing, guarding [4] the holy, Righteous, enacting debts. r Three earths they support, and three skies; Three rules are in their ordinance; Through sacred law great is your mightiness, O Adityas; Sweet is that, O Aryaman, O Mitra, O Varuna. s Let us make supplication To those heroes, the Adityas, The tender, for help. t Nor right is visible, nor left; Nor the east, O Adityas, nor the west; Despite my feeble mind, O Vasus [5], Led by you, may I attain the light without fear. u With the most recent help of the Adityas, With their most present succour, may we be united; May the mighty ones, hearkening, establish this sacrifice For release from sin, for freedom. v Hear my cry, O Varuna, And be merciful this day; Seeking for help I call on thee. w I implore this of thee, praising thee with my hymn; The sacrificer seeketh this with his offerings; Be here, not angry, O Varuna; O wide ruler, strike not away our life. PRAPATHAKA II The Special Sacrifices