The God, we meditate,

That He may stimulate our prayers.

h What we have done in thoughtlessness against the host of angels,

With feeble insight, with violence as is man's way,

Among angels and men, do Thou, O Light-giver,

There instigate us to sinlessness.

i Impeller of righteousness,

Instigator of devotions,

The stream of wisdom has established the sacrifice.

k May the maiden of the lightning, the one of varied life,

The stream of wisdom, wife of a hero, inspire our devotion;

In accord with the ladies, may she accord to the singer

Protection uninjured, and guardianship unsurpassable.

l May the Nourisher follow the cows for us,

May He guard our horses;

May the Nourisher win booty for us.

m Bright is part of Thee, worthy of offering another,

Like day and night of various hue, like the sky art Thou;

Thou dost further all that is wise, O powerful One;

Propitious here, O Nourisher, be Thy bounty.

n They grew in might with their own power;

They mounted the vault, they made a broad seat;

When the All-Pervading helped the strong One who causes gladness,

Like birds they sat on the dear strew.

o Bear ye variegated praise to the strong singer,

The host of the angels called Maruts, which has strength;

Who with might endure might,

For the jocund ones, O Radiant One, the earth shakes.

p The angels.

q O angels.

r May sky and earth this day

Place among the righteous this sacrifice,

Successful, touching the sky.

s Bring forward the parents born of old with new songs,

In the seat of holy order,

Come to us, O sky and earth, with the angelic host;

Great is your protection.

t Awaken the Radiant One with the praise,

Kindling the immortal;

May He place our oblations among the righteous.

u Bearing the oblation, immortal,

The eager messenger, well-inclined,

The Radiant One unites with our prayer.

v Health be they.

w For each prize.