He, terrific, singly excites and agitates all the people. Thou givest to him who largely gives in charity the wealth of him who gives not, for his own possession.

2 Thou verily, O God, gavest help to Kutsa, willingly lending ear to him in battle, when, aiding Arjuneya, Thou subduedst to him both Kuyava and the rebel Suchna.

3 O Bold One, Thou with all Thine aids hast boldly holpen Sudas whose offerings were accepted, Piru in winning land and slaying foemen, and Trasadasyu son of Purukutsa.

4 In the gathering of the pious, Hero-souled, with heroes, Thou slewest many tyrants. Thou sentest in swift death to sleep the rebels, both Chumuri and Dhuni, for Dabhiti.

5 These were Thy mighty powers that, Thunder-wielder! Thou swiftly crushedst nine-and-ninety castles. Thou capturedst the hundredth in Thine onslaught; Thou slewest Namuchi, Thou slewest Vritra.

6 Old are the blessings, O God, which Thou gavest Sudas the worshipper who brought oblations. For Thee, the Strong, I make ready my prayers: let Thy grace approach our prayers and wealth, Most Mighty!

7 Give us not up, O victor, in this our time of trouble, to the wicked. Deliver us with true and faithful succour: dear may we be to Thee among the princes.

8 May we men, Bounteous Lord, the friends Thou lovest, near Thee be joyful under Thy protection. Fain to fulfil the wish of Atithigva, bow Turvasa, bow down the son of Yadu.

9 Swiftly, in truth, O Bounteous Lord, about Thee men skilled in hymning sing their songs and praises.