1 God is Lord of the East; its warder is Asita, the black serpent, a creature subject to Him; the angels are the arrows.

Worship to God alone, Lord of these regions, of these warders, and of the arrows!

Protect us, O God, from the harm of him who hateth us, and of him whom we have wronged.

2 God is Lord of the South; its warder is Tiraschiraji, the streaked serpent, and the shafts are the dangers that fly.

Worship to God alone, Lord of these regions, of these warders, and of the arrows!

Protect us, O God, from the harm of him who hateth us, and of him whom we have wronged.

3 God the All-Seeing is Lord of the West; Pridaku the viper is warder, Nourishment the arrows.

Worship to God alone, Lord of these regions, of these warders, and of the arrows!

Protect us, O God, from the harm of him who hateth us, and of him whom we have wronged.

4 God the Giver of provision is Lord of the North; Svaja the viper is warder, the lightning's flash the arrows.

Worship to God alone, Lord of these regions, of these warders, and of the arrows!

Protect us, O God, from the harm of him who hateth us, and of him whom we have wronged.

5 God the All-Pervading is Lord of the firm-set region; Kalmashagriva is warder, Plants the arrows.

Worship to God alone, Lord of these regions, of these warders, and of the arrows!

Protect us, O God, from the harm of him who hateth us, and of him whom we have wronged.

6 God the Lord of Prayer controls the topmost region; Svitra the white serpent is warder, and the Rain the arrows.

Worship to God alone, Lord of these regions, of these warders, and of the arrows!

Protect us, O God, from the harm of him who hateth us, and of him whom we have wronged.