a This young one I put around you, Playing with him that is dear do ye move; Afflict us not in birth, O ye prosperous ones; May we rejoice in increase of wealth, in food. b Homage to thy greatness, to thine eye, 0 father of the Maruts, that do I sing; Be propitious, with a fair sacrifice may we offer; Be this oblation acceptable to the gods. c This was the bundle of the gods, The germ of the waters smeared upon the plants; Pusan chose a drop of Soma [1]; A great stone was there then for them. d Father of calves, husband of cows, And father too of great gulfs, Calf, afterbirth, fresh milk, beestings, Clotted milk, curd, ghee is his seed. e Thee the cows chose for lordship, Thee the Maruts, sweet singers, bailed; Resting on the summit, the pinnacle, of lordly power, Then O dread one to us assign wealth. Unsuccessful is his animal offering for whom these (rites) are not performed; successful is the offering of him for whom they are performed.